Title: Cursed
Chapter 4- A Beautiful Transformation
(Author's Note: You'll find out that I'm being very sarcastic with the title…)
"Granger, would you shut your big mouth! What's the matter with you?" snapped Draco angrily.
Sometimes I'll never understand Granger. First she kisses me ( I know I'm irresistible, I can understand that) then she stars howling and screaming like she saw her reflection in the mirror. Ha, ha, what a great comedian I would have been, thought Draco as an afterthought as he laughed to his own joke. His laughter quickly died as Hermione's screaming was still ringing in his ears.
"Shut up!" he roared wondering what would make Hermione act this way. Her eyes were bulging out of her sockets, as if she couldn't believe what she was seeing.
What is her problem? Wondered Draco. No wonder none of the guys ever dated her. She's a lunatic.
"Malfoy, what's the matter with you?" she gasped in shock, her hands shaking terribly.
"What do you mean what's the matter with me? What's the matter with you, you banshee!" cried Draco frowning deeply.
"You're…you're…you're a cow," she managed to stutter, one hand on her chest, the other on the wall as though she needed to balance herself or else she would faint.
Is this woman off her rocket?! Thought Draco outraged. How dare she try to insult me? A cow? A cow! This hideous hairy woman in front of me looks more (and acts) like a cow more than I certainly do!
"Excuse me," Draco whispered, his eyes silently throwing daggers at Hermione, daring her to repeat what she had just said. Draco was in a state of silent fury.
"You're a cow," she repeated as though it was a fact and this time with more confidence.
I can't believe this! So does this mean this is Malfoy true form? A cow? Thought Hermione, thousands of questions popping in her head. Her fear was slowly going away and instead she became more and more curious.
"Granger, if you honestly think that I'm a cow, then you must be a walrus," said Draco angrily looking up and down at Hermione, not particularly enjoying her "sense of humor."
"You should watch your mouth Malfoy. It seems that you're wandless and I have more power over you," snapped Hermione as she picked her wand that was lying on the ground.
What the…thought Draco suddenly as a thought practically slapped on the face. It couldn't be true. Since when was Granger taller than me?
Draco looked around him and saw that his expensive clothes were ripped and lying on the ground around him.
What happened to me? What is going on? Panicked Draco. He turned to his right and saw his reflection in the mirror. That's when he screamed. He never screamed as loud in his entire life.
"I'm a cow!" he yelled in horror. Hermione stared at him, seeing that his reaction was very much the same with her own. She wisely didn't agree with him-out loud that it. It was actually quite odd seeing a rather smelly cow talking to her as cows don't talk.
"This can't be possible! This isn't right. What am I going to do? Why? Why does this have to happen to me?" cried Draco looking up accusingly at the ceiling, as though someone was watching and laughing at him.
Why does fate hate me so? He moaned in his head.
"Um…Malfoy I think you should calm down. You know it's not much of a big thing," said Hermione soothingly, starting to feel pity at just looking at the highly distress Malfoy. The white and black smelly cow turned to face her direction.
"Granger, are you blind? Do you see what I see? I'm a cow," bellowed Draco spit flying from his mouth. Hermione took a step back, as she couldn't help but to feel hurt from his outburst. It was true that only a few moments ago, she was screaming her lungs out…
Oh she better not cry, I've already got bigger things to deal with, thought Draco looking away, as he saw the look of hurt written on her face. Hermione quickly wiped the tears from her eyes, having no idea why she was crying.
Why do I even bother? I was just trying to help but he has to bite my throat, doesn't he? She thought quietly sniffing, her temper slowly mounting
"By the way Malfoy, you forgot the word smelly," she said loud and clear. She smiled to herself triumphantly.
"Granger, I may not have my wand but I can sure sit on you," threatened Draco.
"Then how are you going to get your wand back?" questioned Hermione as she played with Draco's wand in her left hand. Draco cursed silently. While he had been looking at himself in the mirror, Hermione had taken the opportunity to grab her wand and Malfoy's as well. He didn't have his wand and he didn't have any clothes, which he could wear.
I'm cursed, he thought. New thoughts started to turn in his head.
Will I stay a cow? I can't stay as a cow! What shame! What embarassement! This is worst than the bathroom problem I'm having right now, he thought angrily. Draco was so busy wondering how his life would continue that he didn't hear Hermione calling his name.
"Malfoy, are you paying attention?" she asked.
"What?" he barked rudely.
"Maybe you're an Animagus," pointed out Hermione trying to be helpful. But again she said the wrong thing.
"An Animagus? Why in the world would I want to change into this? A cow out of all things?!" roared Draco. Hermione tried to give a straight face but found it incredibly difficult seeing an angry cow yelling at her. She covered her mouth with her hand and feigned a cough, trying to suppress her giggles.
It's her fault, he though suddenly. E everything was starting to make perfect sense. She turned me into a cow!
"I have an idea," thought Draco out loud, breaking the uncomfortable silence in which Draco was glaring at her while Hermione continued, "coughing."
"Yes?" asked Hermione patiently while eyeing the door. She had her wand and she really had no reason to stay in the bathroom anymore…
"Kiss me," said Draco walking towards her. Hermione snapped her head back to his direction, a look of shock plastered on her face.
"Excuse me?" she asked hoping that she heard wrong.
"Kiss me Granger, are you that slow? You did it only a few minutes ago," commented Draco dryly. Hermione glared at him, her arms folded in front of her, a look of determination on her face.
"No," she said simply sticking her nose in the air. Draco's face turned into an odd scowl, as Hermione had never seen a cow scowled before. It took much self-control not to burst out in laughter as she bit her lip staring back at him.
"Mudblood, this is your fault. You're the one who did this! You have to kiss me so that I can turn back into human again. I can tell you right now that being a cow isn't that enjoyable," snapped Draco impatiently.
Why does she always have to be so stubborn? He sighed in frustration. Why couldn't it be Pansy instead of Granger?
"How dare you?" cried Hermione angrily, feeling the laughter inside of her die instantly at his comment. She had her hands on her hips with a dangerous expression. She seemed speechless for words but there was no doubt that she was insulted.
"With that said, I will definitely not kiss you Malfoy," stated Hermione sternly reminding Draco very much of Professor McGonagall. Before Draco could reply, a large purple and pink cloud surrounded him from head to toe.
What is going on? Thought Hermione, her curiosity getting the better of her when she could have left at that moment.
In front of her was Draco Malfoy in his human form, but was lacking something very important…
(Author's Note: Finally finished chapter 4! Yay!!! Were any of you surprised at all? Well, this is actually a little bit of the curse; he doesn't turn into a cow every time (hint, hint). It'll make sense after a few chapters. I want to say thanks to all those who review the last three chapters I really enjoy feedback! Review!)
