Title: In The Shadows
Author: Edel
Summary: Hermione is caught in the shadows. Short one-shot, may have a sequel if there is a demand for it…
Rating: PG/PG-13ish
Disclaimer: JK Rowling owns the characters unfortunately…
Hermione awoke with a start. She groaned as she realised she had fallen asleep in the library yet again. Harry and Ron won't worry of course, she thought, picking up her books and sliding them into her bag, they'll know the only place I could be is the library!
She sleepily trudged out of the darkened library and locked the door with her spare key. Turning around, she tensed as she heard the sound of someone running. As the sound drew closer, she removed her wand from her robe and held it in front of her. Who on earth would be out running at this hour of night? she wondered. Okay think, Hermione, think. She quickly went through all the defensive spells she knew in her head, wondering which would be best for a quick attack-
Her breath was knocked out of her as someone slammed into her from the side. She prepared herself for the inevitable fall that never came. Opening her eyes in the bleak darkness, she registered hands gripping her shoulders. She opened her mouth to give the stranger a piece of her mind-
She squeaked in surprise as she felt the person's hands close over her breasts and give a slight squeeze.
"Oh thank god," they murmured, and before she could question their actions, she found herself being thoroughly kissed. She gasped, allowing the stranger to push his tongue past her lips. For once, she allowed herself to not think, and tentatively slip her arms around his neck.
"Oh my…Draco!" they broke apart, and Hermione dimly registered another person in the corridor. She was unable to make out who the intruder was, as they held a lantern in front of them. They emitted a harsh shriek and ran away. Hermione turned to the stranger in front of her-
Then it finally connected in her brain.
"Malfoy!" she whispered harshly. He turned to her as she slowly backed more into the shadows.
"Hey, thanks for that, I couldn't think of any other way to get rid of her," Draco said softly. "Maybe she'll get the picture now." He paused. "Want to meet here again tomorrow night?" She gazed at him, wondering if it was a trick.
"Well have to make sure there are no prefects around, especially Hermione, she likes to lurk around here…" he trailed off. She looked around this. This can't be happening, she told herself, unaware that Draco had withdrawn his wand.
"So what do you say…" he started, whispering lumos under his breath. He quickly dropped his wand.
"Granger!"
