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Wings and Chocolate Flowers

Hermione woke to the sound of cooing and screeching alternatively, she instantly knew what was making that noise. Groaning then rubbing her eyes she rolled over then turned towards the noise Draco was making. What she saw made her want to go back to sleep, Draco was sat at the bottom of her bed, full wings out and his claws fully drawn, he was currently screeching in an incomprehensible language at Madam Pomfrey, professors Dumbledore and Snape.

"I simple refuse to treat any patients with him in residence. Albus. He won't let anyone near her, you'll have to restrain him."

"If you insist Poppy, and unless you have any suggestions Proffesor Snape?"

"veela are notorious for being protective over their mate and family. You simple can't remove them from their mates presence as they start to moult and then moan. Horrible noise, best to leave him here. Him being a Malfoy doesn't help much either. "

Dumbeldore then flicked his arms and two long silver coloured ropes flew out of the end of his wand, wrapping around the angry Veela. He was propelled backwards into one of the heavy wooden chairs the ropes pulled tight around the back of the chair.

"There , satisfied Poppy dear."

"Yes, ah Miss Delavtine your awake I see. Splendid. Luckily your companion," here she glanced over at the now enraged Veela. "preformed some sort of healing spell on your face and neck, your completely healed but I'd still like to give you some extra pain relief potion for any lingering effects. You're to stay put for the night for observation. Mr Malfoy can stay but must remain in a calm state of mind."

Hermione had a potion stuffed down her throat to the sound of a snarl directed towards Madam Pomfrey from Draco's corner of the room. Hermione found she was in a private side wing of the hospital wing. She saw Neville and other students sat on the beds outside, all with large, inflamed blisters covering their faces. She thought she knew the reason why though, Draco the over protective twit had probably thrown a fit when he saw everyone else being put into beds nearby.

"Mr Malfoy if you would please calm yourself we will release you. If not stay put like that until Miss Granger leaves tomorrow morning. "

When Draco did not stop Snape shouted "Draco!" he instantly stopped. Instead he moaned and wimpered at Hermione who had slumped back on the bed, the potion having made her too weak to sit up. "Draco please stop." Hermione muttered, closing her eyes in exhaustion. Draco stopped moving, the ropes disappeared, Hermione noticed the rope burns along his arms, his moving had caused friction and burns appeared. He moved towards her, stroking her cheek to reassure himself. "leave and I'll go back, all potions left at the door, don't come back, will leave after breakfast, Hermione won't miss class. " as he spoke his wings receded into his back and the claws retracted.

The professors nodded then left. "You're alright my love, sleep I'll protect you."

And she did.

Dmhg

Hermione was beginning to get annoyed; Draco had been treating her like glass. He chose her food, reduced her study time and generally followed her round like a devoted puppy. Gifts kept coming in every morning by owl, silk scrafs, jewellery, wraps and chocolates. Draco had brought them all hoping for forgiveness. "Draco stop it, your forgiven, now stop sending me gifts." She repeated each morning. Draco had had a chocolate sculpture brought to her common room each morning, today had been chocolate flowers, lillies to be correct. She hated to think how long it would take a muggle patisserie chef to do it but she couldn't bring herself to each them. This one was exquisite so she took a picture and hopefully thr sculture would last tot Christmas when she and her brother could devower them together. Plus Draco, if she hadn't banished him by then.

As she sat completing her diary she stared at the flowers, thinking how she could get Draco to see she was happy, and she didn't see him as a failed mate.

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