Love through an Arrow

Summary: She ran in front of the arrow blocking it from its original destination. She clung on to him to protect him. "Why did you do that!" he yelled at her. In a voice barely above a whisper she said "Let's just say it's a way of repaying all the help you gave me, it's my thanks." As she said the last word she slowly fell to the ground the arrow punctured in her back.

A/N: please I know this first chapter isn't much, but it's just a starter please R/R and no flames!

Disclaimer: not a thing is mine, just the plot!

Chapter 1

She tightly griped the end of the arrow. With her target in site, she swiftly let go of the arrow letting it speed through the air making it to its chosen destination. With the satisfied sound of a loud thump, the arrow had hit the middle of the tree. Hermione let a slow breath come out as she saw her accomplishment. By now you must be asking, why is our favorite Gryffindor smarty playing with bows and arrows?

Well that is just the beginning of the story…

Hermione walked over to the tree and tried to pull out the arrow. After three attempts she gets it out. She then leaned on the tree and sat down. It has been almost a week back at Hogwarts and Hermione was spending her time in the edge of the Forbidden Forest. Archery had been one of Hermione's favorite hobbies next to studying. It helped her released stress, and it was a fun way of doing so. Hermione had taken up archery when she was fourteen. After watching her aunt practice archery, she had been hooked.

Hermione has been going to an archery camp, which her aunt had insisted, during the summer holidays. She was very good at it, and one of the top girls in the camp. Every year towards the end of the camp, there would always be an archery contest. Hermione and many other girls would join it and compete. For the past three year she would always be in the top, but unfortunately come in second. Knowing Hermione, she is always at the top, but going through 3 years in a row of being second was enough for her. She wanted to start practicing during the school year, so she wrote a letter asking Professor Dumbledore for permission which he gave.

As the wind gave a gentle breeze Hermione stood up and started back towards the castle. It was Friday and Hermione had to get ready for her head duties after dinner. Not surprisingly Hermione was made head girl, but the big surprise and let down was that Draco Malfoy was made head boy instead of Harry. Living with Malfoy wasn't all that bad; they seemed to just stay away from each other most of the time, but not tonight. It was Friday and both heads had to go patrol the school together.

With that thought Hermione made a slower walk up to the castle with her bow and arrows clutched tightly in her hands.

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