I realize that it's been QUITE some time since I've last updated. And for that I deeply apologize. NOW! I'm not going to give you any excuses or any of that. I'm just going to launch into chapter 2! Also: I know that Dumbledore died in book 6, but I've decided to change things up a bit. He's still alive. ^_^
September 1st, 2010
20:00:30hrs.
The Head Boy and Girl had been dumped off in their dorm room after the feast that night by the Headmaster. He had the odd twinkle in his eye that he got when he was most definitely up to no good, when he left.
The moment he left, Hermione dashed off to her bedroom so she could decorate and unpack. She'd brought a Muggle CD player and batteries with her. She set the little stereo up on her bedside stand and popped in a Burned CD labeled "Favorites #1" and hit play. The first song to play was She Wolf by Shakira. She smiled and turned the volume way up and then went about dancing and singing around her room as she decorated.
Draco frowned as he heard the music coming from his dorm-mate's room. Muggle music was odd… He ventured closer to the bedroom. The door was cracked open, so he peaked in and what caught his eye was breathtaking.
She was dancing… and the way her hips were moving was hypnotizing. She was singing and her voice was heavenly.
S.O.S she's in disguise.
S.O.S she's in disguise.
There's a She Wolf in disguise,
Coming out, coming out, coming out!
A domesticated girl that's all you ask of me, The moon's awake now with eyes wide open.
Darling it is no joke, this is lycanthropy.
My body's craving, so feed the hungry.
She was moving somewhat robotically toward the beginning… and then the normal beat set in and she isolated her hips and abdomen, moving them rhythmically.
Draco had seen this before. The Muggles called it Belly Dancing… when done right, it looked like the entire body except the hips and stomach were staying still. Draco absolutely loved it when females danced like that… it was so inappropriate, but insanely sexy.
I've been devoting myself to you Monday to Monday, and Friday to Friday. There's a She Wolf in the closet.
Not getting enough retribution or decent incentives to keep me at it.
I'm starting to feel just a little abused like a coffee machine in an office.
So I'm gonna go somewhere cozy to get me a lover, and tell you all about it.
Open up and set it free.
She let out the sweetest little howl. It sounded like a little puppy had just howled.
There's a She Wolf in the closet.
Let it out so it can breathe.
Sitting across a bar, staring right at her prey.
It's going well so far, she's gonna get her way
Nocturnal creatures are not so prudent. To locate the single men I got on me a special radar, There's a She Wolf in the closet.
The moon's my teacher, and I'm her student.
And the fire department hotline in case I get in trouble later.
Not looking for cute little divos or rich city guys I just want to enjoy,
By having a very good time, and behave very bad in the arms of a boy.
Open up and set her free.
Anotheradorable little howl. S.O.S. she's in disguise. S.O.S. she's in disguise. There's a She Wolf in the closet.
There's a She Wolf in the closet.
Let it out so it can breathe.
S.O.S. she's in disguise.
There's a She Wolf in disguise,
Coming out, coming out, coming out!
S.O.S. she's in disguise.
There's a She Wolf in disguise,
Coming out, coming out, coming out!
Let it out so it can breathe.
When the song ended she inhaled and exhaled hard, twice, in time with the music.
At some point Draco had walked into the room and was now clapping, wearing that devilish smirk on his face.
Hermione screamed and practically leapt across the room as he entered. "Malfoy! What are you doing in my room?" she screamed. Apparently he had gone unnoticed, or else Hermione wouldn't have reacted thusly.
"Just enjoying the show." He winked. "I didn't know the little mudblood knew how to dance in such an… exotic manner."
"How dare you spy on me!" she snapped at him.
"I wasn't spying." He smirked. "I just didn't make my presence known, is all…" he winked. "Anyways, I was going to say goodnight… Granger." As he was headed back toward the door he said, "oh yes! You should dance like that more often, Hermione."
With that he shut her door, leaving a fuming, flushing Hermione in his wake.
September 2nd, 2010
07:30:00hrs.
"The nerve of that bastard!" Ron raged as Hermione filled him in on the events of the night before in the Head Boy and Girl's dorm. "Just barging in on you without announcing himself! How rude!"
"We can come stay without for a few nights, if you'd like, Hermione." Harry said, shaking his head at how loud Ron was being.
"Harry, you know that's against the rules. Only the Head Boy and Girl are allowed to stay the night in the head's room." She finished up her breakfast and left for class.
September 2nd, 2010
20:30:06hrs.
The day was fairly normal after that. Though Hermione was seriously jumpy.
At Supper an owl dropped a letter on her plate. Her parents had written her. This letter would change her life forever.
Eagerly she tore the envelope open and read the letter.
September 1st, 2010
Dearest Hermione,
we don't have much time to write this. As we speak, they're trying to break in. I fear we're not long for this world.
Your Mother and I love you very much. I'm so sorry we couldn't be there to watch you graduate this Summer.
Be strong.
Love,
Mum and Daddy.
Hermione quickly excused herself and just as she was about to run out of the haul, Professor McGonigal stopped her. "The Headmaster would like to see you… in his office. Come with me, Ms. Granger." The look on McGonigal's face was of sympathy… and a little pity.
When she arrived in the headmaster's office, Dumbledore frowned as he handed her a letter from the ministry.
Ms. Hermione Granger,
We regret to inform you that your parents, John Mark Granger and Jean Anne Granger were found deceased in their home this morning at 9:00am.
We promise to find and bring to justice whoever did this, Ms. Granger.
Our deepest condolences,
~ The Ministry.
'Short. Sweet. And painfully to the point,' Hermione thought before she broke down into hysterical sobs.
September 2nd, 2010
22:45:59hrs
"When will the invasion of the school occur?" Ronald asked into the fire with a very hushed voice as Draco shut and locked his door.
A raspy voice whispered, "three day's time. At ten in the evening. They will hit the Heads' dorm first… They want her, badly. Then they're going to sweep the rest of the school for the filthy ones and from there, make an example out of Granger." He said quietly. "so we need you two to meet us at the edge of the forest, where we will be transporting all of them to the camps."
"Malfoy!" Hermione called as she walked into the Common Room.
And with that the face in the fire was gone.
"God- What, Granger?" he shouted. "I'll distract her and you sneak out." He said softly to Ron.
Ron nodded and waited for Draco to walk out.
"Oh Merlin… You look a fretful sight." Ron heard Draco say. "What happened?" he asked. Ron heard Hermione's soft sniffles and violent sobs as she explained. Soon enough Draco and Hermione disappeared into her room. That was Ron's cue to get the hell out of the dorm.
"They killed your parents?" Draco was truly shocked. They were just… muggles. They weren't mudbloods. What did they do to deserve death? He could hear the Dark Lord's response as if he'd actually asked him:
… They bore a mudblood into the world.