Pansy's sharp nails dug into Hermione's skin and it burned like hell. Her vision was becoming blurrier and blurrier along with the noises around her dimming. She was able to stay conscious enough to hear someone yell "Stupefy!". Hermione fell to the ground like a ragged doll as she saw pansy being dragged out of the scene and i person crouch in front of her. That was when she closed her eyes and her conscious slipped into a slumber.
Draco walked down the halls with joy in his heart. He was closer with Mione than he had ever been before. On the way to go pick her up from class, Crabbe and Goyle stopped him. "M-m-malfoy! What is this news we hear about you being nice to the trio!" Crabbe asked. Draco internally sighed/screamed/face palmed. Right. He completely forgot. Crabbe and Goyle's parents were like followers to the Malfoys. They worshiped them. He Crabbe and Goyle knew something was up, they would tell their parents right away and his damn plan would be foiled.
"Look boys. Lets just keep this a secret between us ok? You know how we're buddies and all!" he said with a grin. These were the two dumbest boys in the Slytherin house so Draco could easily trick them into thinking the way he wanted them too. Crabbe and Goyle absolutely wanted one thing ever in their life and that was to be mates with Draco. They nodded their head frantically. "Of course Draco! Anything for our mate!" they said in unison. "Lets just say that this is a trick mm? how else am I supposed to know of their secrets? You guys are smart so you guys can get that right?". They boys once again nodded. Draco ruffled their hair (even if there really wasn't much) and bid them a goodbye.
Finally on his way to Hermione. He turned the corner too almost run into pansy being dragged by her minions. Draco starred in confusion as the minions hid their faces not wanting to confront the man after what they had done. Closely, he saw blood covering the tips of pansy's hand that was hanging.
Hermione
He started to dash down the halls to the classroom. It didn't matter if he pushed down a few people but he had to find her quickly. When he went towards the classroom, he stared in confusion. There was no one there and people walked by as if nothing happened there. The teacher was currently locking his door when Draco approached. "Um...excuse me professor, but...did something happen here?" Draco asked. Puzzled, the teacher looked around to see in he remembered. "It seems not. Though I did see someone helping someone out down the hall, but I don't know if that is what your looking for. Sorry" the professor said and went off. Draco's fist tightened. What the bloody hell happened? Yes the minions helped pansy out. But wheres Mione? Then the words ringed in his head. Someone. One person. One person was helping one person. Immediately he made his way to the infirmary.
Draco made it to the ward and slowed down his pace as well as fixing himself up just in case people saw him and were wondering what in the bloody hell was he running for. His mind was so cluttered with Hermione he forgot to think who may have brought her. Ron and Harry had parted with Mione before, going in the opposite direction so it couldn't be them. Shrugging it off thinking it was a girl he waltz around the corner to the room only to hide behind the door.
That wasn't a girl alright. And his blood started to boil.
Hermione's eyes lifted softly. Her vision made its way back to normal...to see a boy with a strong build and in a scarlet red fancy attire. When her eyes opened, his posture straightened immediately. "Are you alright" he said with a thick Bulgarian accent. She sat up and her eyes widened in surprise. It was a Durmstrang boy. How could she forget, they came today. "I'm fine thank you...and...thank you for helping me in that situation" she answered. The boy's face softened as well as his posture. "Then I am glad. It was my duty to help a damsel in distress. It seems you could not defend yourself. My name is Victor Krum. I am from Durstrang" he said with pride at his last sentence. Hermione's brows knotted. "Well I assure you I am not always a damsel in distress and I can handle myself if i had more time" she said defensively. She disliked when men only thought of women as weak witches who could not stick for themselves. Victors face grew worried from what he had said. "I am sorry for what I say. May I know the name of this strong women?" he said with a smile. Hermione smiled as well from the apology. "I'm Hermione Granger". Victor's smile widened. He held her hand and kissed it, which made Hermione blush madly. "Well it is nice to meet you Hermione Granger, I hope to be acquainted with you"
Right when Krum kissed her hand, Draco couldn't take it anymore. He burst into the room with his wand out ready to hex the man. "Expelliar-" Draco began, but the man was too quick. "Expelliarmus!" the boy yelled. Draco's wand flew across the room. Thats it. Draco charged towards the guy ready to punch the hell out of him. "Draco!" Hermione yelled sternly. He stopped before he hit Victor who was standing by now ready to take the blow. It seemed that it took all Hermione's effort to scream his name, because by then she fainted once again onto the bed. Draco rushed to her side calling her name. He checked around for injuries and his hands stopped at her neck. They were wrapped with a white clothe which was by now drenched with blood. His face grew pale. She was hurt. And he was stupid enough to have her yell at his which made her strain her neck.
Dracos eyes wandered to Victor who was sitting by now with a death glare straight at Draco. "Why must you hurt Hermione" Victor said with annoyance. "I did not mean to you boulder I didn't even know she was injured. And who are you to care for her get out" Draco said with annoyance as well. "I am Victor Krum. The man who saved the poor girl. If anything you should be leaving". Draco was getting more and more irritated. "I happen to care for her very much". Victor's posture straightened even more. "I too. what are you? Her boyfriend?". That hit Draco with a bang. Yes, he cared deeply for Hermione and loved her with all his heart, but she wasn't his. And this was difficult. The Durmstrang boy smirked. "That's what I thought. I guess you have competition now". He stood up and made his leave. "Before I forget" he said mid way; making his way to her side, he placed Hermione's wand on the table next to her.
Competition? Are you serious? Right when he really became closer with Hermione there just had to be another person to come in and ruin it. He sighed and went to get a new clothe to put around Mione's neck. It would completely drenched in blood. Carefully Draco lifted her neck and took the clothe off. It was a bloody mess. There were deep nail marks on both sides of her neck. Quickly he dabbed a wet washcloth around her neck to clean up and wrapped the new clothe around her neck. After 30 minutes, which seemed like hours to Draco, she finally woke up. Draco grabbed her hands and looked at her worried.
"I am so sorry Mione, I didn't mean to hurt you I didn't even know you were injured I actually-". He stopped mid-sentence as Mione's hand went up to his cheek to hold it softly. "It's ok Draco I know you didn't know" she smiled weakly. Draco's hand went up to her hand and he smiled at her. "Still gave you no right to raise your wand at Victor though" she said with a chuckle. His face grew red from the fact that it was stupid to do that but hey, when your in love you find yourself doing the most stupidest acts on the planet just for that person. "sorry" he said sheepishly . She gave a small laugh "apology accepted". It never really hit Draco that people could be forgiving. His parents never forgave him when he failed his job with destroying Potter. A wave of warmth waved through Draco knowing that someone in the world could forgive him for his actions.
The next day Hermione had to stay in the infirmary just in case the wounds opened again. Of course early in the morning, and well, basically every free time Draco had, he would come visit with gifts. Really it was too much. Ron ended up eating most of the candy Draco gave her because there was so much. Harry and Ron and the Weasleys came when they could and made sure Hermione was ok which was very touching to feel part of their wizarding family. All her friends came in fact. And she never felt so happy in her life that so much people cared for her.
During the mid-day, she read her book as the window was open blowing in the cool air. Everyone was busy with their classes, but not everyone. A knock was heard from the door. "Come in" Hermione said without taking her eyes off her book. She was determined to finish that chapter of Hogwarts: A History. Heavy footsteps walked towards her. It wasn't just one, It was a few. She looked up immediately after she finished the last sentence which she rushed (and probably had to read all over again). It was Victor Krum along with his other Durmstrang boys. Each of the boys had intricate flower arrangements that smelt like lavender, baby's breath and more. Funny thought that ran across her mind. The white rose that she would stay up to smell each night. She missed it.
They clacked their heels together and bowed to Hermione. "I as well as Durmstrang would like to present you with flowers and hope for you to feel better" He said as if a lieutenant was asking for an answer. Hermione laughed at their seriousness. "Thank you and please you don't have to be formal". It seemed the boys were tired of being head strong and collapsed onto the Hospital bed next to them. Victor made his way to the chair next to her and smiled widely. "I hope you feel better soon. I would love to acquaint you as we stay at Hogwarts". He looked around at her neck. "Is the neck ok?" he asked. Hermione's went up to her neck and smiled. "Yes its fine. I should be out by tomorrow". Victor grabbed her hands and looked lovingly at her. "Then I hope to see you as soon as possible tomorrow m'lady?". Hermione looked stunned. A Durmstrang boy, was excited to meet her? The book loving, bushy haired girl?. She blushed at the thought.
"We'd love to see you tomorrow Krum" a chilling voice said out of no where. All eyes turned to the voice of Draco Malfoy. Hermione quickly took her hand away in embarrassment that he saw. Victor stood up expecting something stupid out of Draco. "It's Draco Malfoy isn't it?" Krum said with a spat. The Durmstrang boys huddled around Draco. Hermione was impressed. Draco managed to keep his cool and actually look more mature and powerful than the boulders around him. His fist were tight around a white rose and Hermione felt a flush of warmth. "It is. The one and only. What? Scared Krum?" draco said with a smirk. Victor smirked with digust. "Of course not. Just making sure I got the name of the dimwit that managed to injure a patient even more.". The Durmstrang boys marched out of the room at the signal of Victor's nod to Hermione.
Hermione smiled with please that Draco was a strong boy who was able to keep his cool in front of those freakishly large boys. "Nice one Draco" she said with a laugh. But her face well when Draco faced her. He was angry. And she knew why. "Why in the world would you let him touch you like that? He's only met you and he has the thought of even doing that!? That, that filthy Blugarian Dimwitt!" he blew up. Hermione was angry. Draco had no right to call him that and it reminded her of when he called her mudblood. "You have no right to call him that Malfoy. And what gives you the authority to touch me?" she retorted. His face grew red with anger and scoffed. "You're right. what right does it give me. After all, I'm just a pathetic loser who was stupid enough to fall for you". He dropped the rose on the ground and walked out of the room.
At that moment Hermione regretted what she said. She didn't mean it, she was just angry at him for saying that. When he called him that name, she couldn't help but remember how she felt when he called her mudblood. All the memories of them being friendly with each other seemed to flush out at that moment. The tears welled up in her eyes and she cried. She cried till her sleeves were soaked. She cried till her eyes were swollen. She cried till she fell asleep. No one bothered to visit her the rest of the day. And at that moment, she felt like she was all alone.
(sryy guys for the late update, just really busy soo thanks for keepin up!"
