This is my latest piece. I created the real version in Apil 2007. None of the characters are mine. I do hope you enjoy. Please review and critic my writing for me. I enjoy correcting mistakes of my own and remembering them later helps. Thanks you.
It was the day before Harry, Ron, and Hermione's graduation and in honor of the special occasion a ball was being thrown that night. Anyone old enough could get drunk, which caught every bodies attention.
Hermione was helping out in the library, being the normal, helpful, goody-two-shoes Hermione. She had kept herself busy in the library all day while Harry and Ron left to the party.
She was returning her books and getting the books that Madam Pince had borrowed from Professor Flitwick and giving them back. She just wasn't in the mood to go to the ball. She didn't even have a dress for it.
"Hermione dear, could you take these to Professor Flitwick and tell him thank you for lending them to the library." Madam Pince asked her.
"Sure." She said and she handed Hermione the three books. She walked out of there and was headed for Flitwicks classroom when she heard footsteps. It sounded like people from the party coming back from being too drunk to carry on. She walked into Professor Flitwick . "Madam Pince said thank you for lending the library these books of yours. Have a nice day."
"Yes Miss Granger. Have a nice day yourself. Good bye." He said and levitated them on top of a wardrobe. When she got back to the library Madam Pince told her to take Professor Snape one of the potion books and Professor McGonagal one of her transfiguration books. Madam Pince was busy trying to find the missing books. She grabbed the two books and she was on her way to McGonagals. On the way she ran into Seamus Finnigan.
"Hey, Hermione." Seamus screamed as he ran down the hall. "Would you go to the ball with me? I've asked about a thousand times, I know, but please."
"Seamus I'm,..." Hermione began softly.
"Think about it." he said and ran off. With no other option Hermione headed off to Professor McGonagals to deliver her book back.
"Thank you Miss. Granger." McGonagal said to her. She left her classroom and was slowly headed for the dungeons. She ran into a drunken Ron. The ball allowed those of age to drink, and Ron was of age. As drunk as he happened to be he walked with her down the two flights of stairs to the Gryffindor common room and passed out on the sofa. After making sure he was asleep Hermione headed down to the Great Hall. She could hear all of the commotion before she was at the doors. She thought it was a bit stupid when they could be having another day of classes but she walked in and ate lunch in the little time she had anyway. The dungeon was her next stop. When she arrived at the Dungeons no one was there. Snapes office was open.
"Professor Snape?" She called as she knocked on the door.
"What is it?" He asked gruffly.
"Madam Pince asked me to return your book to you." Hermione stated setting the book in question on his desk.
"Very well. Go and study, or something." Snape had been a bit cheerier now that the Voldemort was dead. He started to scribble on some parchment as she closed the door. As she neared the exit she heard footsteps behind her. They weren't drunk. Malfoy was behind her when she glanced over her shoulder. She kept her pace. She didn't want to be bothered. At their slow pace his goonies punched each other in the arms
"Working for the school are we? Always knew you would." said, arrogantly, Malfoy who had sped up and was walking right beside her.
"No I'm doing Madam Pince a few favors." Hermione said and quickened her pace.
"You need to learn some respect and learn how to talk to your superiors." Malfoy said.
"You, a superior, of mine. Don't make me laugh. No, a mere nuisance who won't go away. Shove of Ferrett." it seemed impossible for her to walk faster then him.
"Listen here my little muddblood,.."
"I am not your bloody fucking little muddblood! You deserve nothing more then to die in a pool of your own blood! Go away and leave me the hell alone you slimy little cockroach." Hermione stopped dead in her tracks to yell at him. Some of the things that she said made her feel bad but they were all true and he did deserve it. He looked completely taken aback and angrier than hell. He stepped infront of her.
"Crabbe, Goyle, go away." he muttered. They stood there for a moment and then left when Malfoy gave them a grave look.
"I said shove off you little ferrett." Hermione turned and legged it down the hall. She decided that she would just have to leg it the whole way back to the library. She knew her short legs couldn't beat his. She was thankful for Harry's Marauders Map for the shortcuts she saw one day as she looked at it. When she turned the corner Malfoy was on her like a hawk. She dove behind a statue sliding into the little entrance that led to the fourth floor. Hermione took her sweet ol' tie to get to the end of the tunnel. When she saw it was only a professor she slid out carefully after they passed. As she straightened her uniform she looked around before heading to the last flight of stairs. Just as she reached her stairs Malfoy came up she made it to Madam Pinces with a dead run. Malfoy didn't stay too far behind her.
"Oh, dear. Could you to get me some of my books from teachers and students? Here is a list. Thank you deary for all your help." she handed her the long list. With a small sigh fo having to leave the libraries safety Hermione studied the list before leaving.
"About time." someone said. Almost instantly she knew who it was. Before they had any chance of saying or doing anything she flew down the hall and into Binns' room. Malfoy didn't stop in time causing him to slide into the room. Even though it was free roam today he still wanted nothing to do then his favorite pass time: annoy Granger to a deadly extent.
"Professor,.." she took a breath and jumped out of the way when Malfoy came flying in the room. ",..Binns, I was wondering if you had Magical Heritage with you? Madam Pince would like it back if you're done with it." Hermione leaned against a table for support as she caught her breath. Malfoy stayed in the back of the classroom trying to catch his own breath. He was just waiting for Granger so he could put her in her place.
"Um,.. Yes. Here it is Miss Granger. Good day." he said and Hermione threw it in her shoulder bag. She was walking out of the classroom when she remembered her manners.
"Thank you Professor." Malfoy followed her as she left. Once she had the door opened enough she started out on a run again. Malfoy, with his long legs caught up to her. He grabbed her by her bag and through her against the wall.
"Don't you ever disrespect me again, my little,.." The sound and feeling of being slapped for the first time by a girl silence Malfoy quickly. When he felt his cheek he looked at her.
"Sorry." she started to run again. Malfoy was about to chase her when Snape came up.
"Draco. Come. Get dressed for the dance that you have to attend. Miss Granger come here. What happened to your face Draco?" Snape was a little cranky, Draco was his godchild so he was concerned."And why were you chasing her?"
"Because I was going..."
"I don't care who you ask to the ball, but I do hope that you know how to dance as well as he does Miss Granger." Snape said. Hermione stopped dead in her tracks. She turned around with the same expression on her face as Malfoy. They both glared at Snape who merely smiled. It was almost worse then kissing the giant squid.
"Are you nuts. I wasn't going,.."
"Like I said a moment ago I do not care who you ask." Snape cut in just as Dumbledore walked up.
"What's going on here?" Dumbledore asked.
"As I was trying to say,.." Malfoy started again.
"What happened to your face?" Dumbledore cut in.
"She slapped me." he spit out before anyone could interrupt him again. He threw his hand up in her direction as she walked towards them.
"I wouldn't have slapped you if you hadn't thrown me into the wall yelling at me. Oh did I mention chase me from the dungeons to the fifth floor library." Hermione leaned against the wall still trying to catch her breath.
"Well, you shouldn't have run off like that. I would have said what I had to say and that would have been the end of it." he stalked towards her.
"Malfoy, do ask her nicely. Don't force her. I expect to see you two dance at the ball." Snape said as he looked at Dumbledore as he began a conversation with him.
"Get back here Granger!" Malfoy yelled after her. He started to chase her again but stopped when he heard what Snape said, of all people, he said 'Young love.' Malfoy looked back for a moment but kept running. He couldn't figure out where Granger was going. He decided to go sit in the library and wait for her. She showed up about thirty minutes later with her bag full of books and a few in her arm.
"Malfoy, help her." Madam Pince said. Hermione was quick to try and get it all done before Malfoy moved a toe. "How many do you have left?" Madam Pince asked.
"A few." Hermione replied casually.
"Who are they?"Madam Pince asked.
"Umm,..." she glanced at the smirking Malfoy.
"Who are they dear?" She asked again.
"Professor Slughorn, Binns, Flitwick, and Snape." Hermione muttered quietly.
"Oh, I forgot to add one to the list, in the infirmary, Madam Pompfrey has a healing book. Thank you dear." Madam Pince said without a thought as to whom was in there.
"Okay." Hermione wrote Pompfrey on the list and headed out the door forgetting about Malfoy for a moment. As soon as Hermione was near the Room of Requirements Malfoy grabbed her arm.
"A room of silence." Malfoy muttered softly. When the door appeared he opened the door and shoved her in. She fell into a chair. Her arms and feet were bound to it. Hermione began to feel nervous after a few minutes of silence. "Now my little muddblood."
When Hermione tried to object no words or noise came from her open mouth. She was silenced. With a glare she forced herself to stay calm.
"This room keeps you from interrupting me." He paused for a short smile. "Here I always thought you were a scrawny little brat who only wanted education. Never knew you had anger." he smile a cocky smile. "How dare you get in my face like that." He flew from her. The next thing she knew there was a loud crack fromhim punching tha wall breaking a hole. Malfoys hand was in the middle of it. She could see the blood seeping down from his elbow. There was a lot.
"Let me go." she ordered. he had no right to keep her here tied up like an animal. he deserved everything she said to him and more."Malfoy. Let me go." she was on the verge of loosing it again. After several seconds of silence the bonds untied and Hermione ran.
Malfoy sat and thought about a way to get Granger back for her being born. Several ideas popped into mind, though only one stayed. with a gleam in his eye Malfoy left for his bed after two hours of sitting and thinking. when he got to his room he found one of his nightly rendevous. he climbed into to bed with her waking her up. She rolled over and smile at him.
Hermione went about her business finishing what she said she would so for Madam Pince. When she finished returning the books she was allowed to return to her room. When she opened the portrait she found Blaise on the couch with his girlfriend. she turned her eyes skyward and headed straight for her room. she didn't like seeing this kind of affection. there wasn't any in her life and it always made her sad. when her bedroom door closed she turned her lights on, took a quick shower and headed to bed. As soon as she settled down she fell righ to sleep.
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