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Chapter 10
Hermione hurried up the corridor to her door lugging her bulging bag over one shoulder.
"Forbidden Moon" she spoke the password as she rushed in eager to dump her books and relax.
Her last class of the day had been Charms and they had been practicing a new locomotion charm. Somehow Dean and Seamus had managed to enchant their desk so that it chased and rammed anything that moved. Needless to say the class was stressful as students attempted to ether get out of the classroom unscathed or assist the Professor in stopping it.
After a class like that Hermione was determined to relax this evening.
"Good evening Granger." The mockingly sweet voice came from behind her and she could almost hear the smirk in this voice and picture the mischief on his face. Oh great what has he done now.
"Hello Malfoy" she said cautiously turning around slowly. He was lounging on one of the couches, feet propped up on the table and his shirt unbuttoned. Hermione tried in vain to suppress her blush but she was more worried about the look in his eyes that promised trouble.
"What have you done Malfoy?" she asked worried about the answer
"Nothing yet" he responded; now Hermione was really worried. Walked cautiously to her room and pushed open the door then she heard a soft murmur behind her and suddenly her room was filled with explosions. When the sparks had subsided Hermione looked around her room carefully inspecting it for signs of damage. Nothing was out of place, what had Malfoy's spell done.
She walked back into the common room to find Malfoy trying to suppress his laughter, "ok" She thought "that wasn't good why would he be happy in his spell didn't work... It was at that moment that Hermione happened to look down at her feet. Her eyes widened slightly and she rushed to the mirror, she was green. Malfoy's spell had turned every inch of the clothes and skin emerald green.
She marched back to the common room drawing her wand.
"Hey hey, stop" he said jumping off the chair with his hands in the air. "McGonagall told me to."
"What?" said Hermione freezing in confusion
"We learnt the colour change spell in class today and she told us we had to practice it on moving objects for next class." He said still trying to stop the laughter.
Hermione groaned "but I doubt she meant practice on me."
"She wasn't specific" he said pretending innocence "she just said moving objects."
"Oh" said Hermione smiling sweetly "In that case I'll help you practice."
Malfoy's smirk shrunk a few molars and he began to look worried.
Hermione raised her wand. "If you can change their colour in time I'll stop them. Can you stop them all before they hit" she smiled as Malfoy backed away "Avis Oppugno" she cried sending her birds hurtling at Malfoy's head, and so the studying game begun. Hermione would send bird after bird in his direction and if he managed to change a bird's colour it would veer off and return to Hermione until she relaunched it. When he missed which wasn't often he would be forced to dive behind chairs, or doors to avoid getting hit, and this went on for some time
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A good while later Hermione and Malfoy where cleaning up the common room after finally calling a halt to the game. Hermione was straightening up the table when Malfoy walked over to his desk and pick up something that was hidden from Hermione's view.
"Hey, Granger, I found this on the window sill earlier" he called waving a silver envelop around as he walked back to her "and this was with it" he added, brandishing a red rose. "Is Weasel trying to win back your affections?"
Hermione froze "Give those back Malfoy" she demanded
"Then who are they from?" he teased "tell me and you get them back." Hermione paused "come on Granger I swear I won't tell"
"I don't know." She said hesitantly
"Sure you do. You recognised them the moment you saw the letter," he teased
"I know what they are" she said carefully "but I don't know who sent them. They're always anonymous"
"Always anonymous? Does that mean that there are more of these letters? Do you have a secret admirer Granger?" his voice sounded more than just curious, Hermione thought that there was some other motive in his words but before she could identify it, it was hidden behind his joking mask.
"Come on, Granger, tell me." He encouraged, Hermione realised that she would get no peace until she told him and she gave in.
"Fine, but you have to swear not to tell anyone." She said sharply
"I won't tell" He said "I promise."
Hermione reluctantly explained the letters and told him about the Silver Romeo. He listened intently his emotions undecipherable. As she finished he handed the letter and the rose to her. Hermione realised she wanted his opinion on this; the opinion of a guy would likely be very different to Ginny and Luna. "What do you think" she asked carefully. He paused in thought for a moment before answering
"I think he loves you." He said seriously "any guy who puts in the effort to write you poetry and send letters and gifts like those is serious. Guys won't do that for a crush." Hermione could have sworn that there was a hint of hidden emotion in his voice.
"You really think so" she asked
"Yes he replied curtly, He paused for a moment and then continued in a lighter tone "can you do all of us guys a favour and not tell all the other girls about this."
"Why" Hermione asked confused as he moved to get up and leave.
"Because if this gets out, all the girls will expect us to act the same way." He responded over his shoulder as he left.
Hermione laughed and made herself comfortable on the couch, and unfolded the silver letter.
Dear Beautiful Lioness
I hope this letter finds you safe and well. I heard about the rouge table in your class today and I pray you are unharmed, though I doubt the table could do you much damage.
Have you looked at the stars tonight, I find their beauty is surpassed only by the light in your eyes and you might see something special tonight.
Forever For You
SR
Upon reading this Hermione Jumped up and ran to the window, the rose and letter still in her hand. She through open the heavy curtain and looked up at the sky. Suddenly as the night air hit the rose in her hand it began to glow. Her opened her hand and suddenly the rose lifted out of her hand and released a showed of rainbow stars which formed the image of two people a male and female.
Then a soft music filled the air and the two figures performed a beautiful ballet with the stars as their stage. Then as the romantic dance ended with the two dancers embraced in a kiss the image dissolved and the glitter flowed back into the rose, leaving the rose on the window sill with a note that had appeared from thin air.
It needs 24 hours to recharge but after that it will play again when it touches the night air.
SR
Hermione smiled clutching the rose to her chest as she went back inside, she really was falling for this guy and she hadn't even met him yet.
I hope you guys liked it
The Music that I in-visioned backing the two dancers is called To The Stars by Randy Edelman (It's on Itunes) and its from the movie Dragonheart. just in case any of you wanted to hear the music I wrote the scene for
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