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*notes, set in pre French revolution in England, witches and wizards went to Hogwarts at age 12 and returned at age 16

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Chapter 6

Hermione couldn't believe it. She hadn't seen Draco Malfoy in four years. Not since they had graduated from school. What had become of the man many had feared and respected so much? She definitely wouldn't allow her father, a Muggle, to stay here. Not with him, and especially not in this condition. She knew it was Draco Malfoy. Many others might have had doubts, but she knew. How could she not? She spent four years at Hogwarts with him tormenting her. She would know those cold, striking silver eyes anywhere.

Dr. Granger grabbed the edge of Hermione's cloak and she turned to face him, "No Hermione! I won't let you do this!"

Hermione pulled away from her father and stepped back into the light. "You have my word."

"Done," Draco said sweeping past her.

Hermione sank to her knees, tears rolling down her face. Draco opened the cell and Dr. Granger ran to his daughter, pulling her in his arms. "No! Hermione listen to me! I'm old, I've lived my life! I-" he was cut off as the monster grabbed him by the collar and dragged him out of the room. Hermione protesting until he slammed the door shut behind him.

"Please sir! Please spare my daughter!" Dr. Granger pleaded with the wizard as he was dragged back through the castle and out into the yard.

"She is no longer your concern." Draco threw him in an old carriage, "take him back to where he came from." The carriage took off down the bridge and Hermione watched from the tower until it was out of sight, taking her freedom with it.

Draco trudged back up the stairs to the tower that he had left her in and was stopped along the way by Blaise. "Draco," he said.

"What?" The monster growled.

"I was thinking that since Hermione is going to be with us for a while that you might want to give her an actual room." Draco growled barring his teeth at his old friend, nearly extinguishing the flames. "Then again, maybe not."

Draco continued on up into the tower and found his old target of torment on her knees weeping. She turned when she felt his presence and glared at him accusingly. "You didn't even let me say goodbye!" she wiped the tears from her face angrily; "I'm never going to see him again!"

For some reason the sight of her crying before him sent his heart plummeting. He suddenly felt sorry for the girl he had once known, and had now imprisoned here. But he wouldn't let her go free. He was too selfish for that. She was the only human here.

"I'll show you to your room," he said turning from her. He couldn't watch her cry any longer; fore it no longer brought him any pleasure.

"What? My room?" Hermione asked him surprised.

"What?" Draco snarled at her, "You want to stay in the tower." Hermione shook her head. "Then follow me."

As she followed Hermione took a good look around her new home. The portraits she passed sneered at her and called her ugly names, and there were strange and ghastly carvings of dark creatures. The inside of the castle was beautiful, there was no argument there, but it was a terrible beauty. A dark beauty, void of anything good or light.

The castle reminded her slightly of Hogwarts, the school which had become her second home. This castle was easily its opposite. If she had to guess, she would assume whoever had built this one had used the school as his inspiration. While of course there were many differences such as the lack of moving staircases, and ghosts, Hermione was sure there were a number of secret rooms and hidden passageways.

While they walked Hermione also studied the man in front of her. She wondered what kind of magical accident had rendered him part dragon. The only one she could come up with was a failed animagi, but the Draco Malfoy she knew would have, rather, should have, been able to perform one perfectly. He was beautiful in a strange way. Just like the castle was beautiful. Of course he had been beautiful before, if she remembered correctly, but somehow now, he was even more so. He wore no clothes except for a pair of expensive looking black trousers that had not been well maintained. They were cinched at the waist with an old leather belt, and torn at the bottom near his large, clawed feet.

Draco held Blaise in one hand and both of their wands in the other as he led her through halls and down staircases. She stayed behind him the entire time, resigned to her captivity. "Say something to her." Blaise commanded quietly.

Draco raised an eyebrow at him, but humored the candlestick. "I hope you like it here." He said gruffly. Blaise urged him on when Hermione made no sound of protest. "Malfoy Manor is your home now. You may go anywhere you wish, except for the west wing."

"What's in the west wing?" Hermione asked curiously, some of her personality coming back to life.

"It's forbidden!" Draco said rounding on her. Hermione stepped back startled, but didn't push him further because he had her wand as well as his. She didn't look at him again until they reached her room. "If you need anything my servants will attend to it."

She entered her room silently and did not notice or hear Blaise's urgings, "Dinner! Invite her to dinner!"

"You will join me for dinner. That is not a request." Draco said before slamming the door behind him and locking it. Hermione whirled around and hit it hard with her fists before sinking to the floor, fresh tears forming in her eyes.

Don't you just love Draco =) So we're starting to get into the meat of the story =) I'm super pumped for the next few chapters =) And I know this one answered a lot of questions. Oh! So has anyone been on Pottermore lately? I got on last night to check out CoS and there was more on Draco and a whole lot on his familly! =) I got super pumped haha =) If you haven't go check it out! I'm StarPhoenix130 and if you have what did you think? =) Thanks for reading!

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