If he put his wand down he would still be here
If he put his wand down she would still be here
If he put his wand down they would still be here
If he put his wand down
The lights flash across the sky as they dance their final dance
Where's daddy she cries but her mama has no reply
How does she tell her baby that daddy isn't coming home, he's gone now living up high.
Draco quietly watched Hermione sing while she absently twirled her quill. "You have a great voice Granger. I never heard of that song is it muggle?. What's it about?". Quirking a blonde brow.
Narrowing her eyes at the sneaky Slytherin ."I made it up. Hardly be muggle when I'm singing about wands". Clicking her tongue at the ridiculous question, returning to her potions assignment.
Laughing at his friends serious face. "What's got your wand in a knot? I was only asking as I was interested I didn't know you could sing". Grabbing the chair nearest Hermione bed. "I would love to hear you sing that to both sides of this war".
Hermione rolled her eyes. "I would be killed before I opened my mouth. What makes you think anyone would listen?". Pushing away her homework. "I'm finished with Severus assignment. Let's go and have some fun".
Nodded his acceptance the blonde wizard crept out the side room leaving a confused Hermione alone to only appear a minute later with a goofy grin plastered on his face.
"Your chair me lady" Draco smirked presenting her the wheelchair followed by a low bow to the ground.
Hermione allowed her friend to slowly lower her in the chair, a blanket placed over her lap.
"Well me lady, where are we off to?" Draco inquired steering the chair out the infirmary careful not to alert the hogwarts matron to their sudden escape as they raced through the empty halls both laughing loudly.
Hermione smiled as she and Draco reached the choppy waters of the black lake.
"I need a replacement wand. I need to be able to defend myself even with just one arm". Disgusted at her weakness. "School work is all well and good but those that attacked me are still out there and I want revenge". Laying her head back against the chair facing the dark sky as raindrops pattered against Draco's shield.
Draco layed against the wet grass. "We could go to diagon alley, get you a knew wand. I will help you get your revenge I promise".
Hermione frowned as she tested her new wand.
Mr Ollivander was most intrigued when she and Draco entered his shop, even through her travelling cloak hid her injury she was in the wheelchair and the kind quirky old wandmaker knew she went through great change. Hermione remembered the uncomfortable intense pressure building in her chest when the older man asked for her wand arm, thankfully Draco jumped in and hurriedly explained that she now uses her left arm leaving out the fact she lost her right. Ollivander didn't ask questions instead he wheeled her chair through the stacks till she felt the pleasurable tingle of a certain wand calling out to it's new owner. The wandmaker was amused when the blackthorn wand flew out it's box in to the Hermione's outstretched hand, the warm golden glow emitting around her. A wand of a warrior.
"Try again Granger, you nearly got it" Draco's calm drawl brought Hermione out her muddled mind. "Pronounce it clearly and precise wand movements". Flicking his wand.
Closing her eyes she calmly cleared her mind. "Wingardium Leviosa". Flicking and swishing her new wand at the boulder. The small boulder jutted then steadily rose in to the air.
"Brilliant Hermione knew you could do it" Draco smiled at his excited friend.
The boulder plunged in to the black lake as Hermione cancelled the spell. "What's next? I want to try a much more difficult charm". Unbeknownst that a certain pair of Slytherins were watching from the shadows.
"Alright. How about Lumos? Don't give me that look I know it's easy but let's start with the basics then move onto the harder spells". Smirking at Hermione pouting.
Huffing. "Fine professor" sarcastically saluting the blonde. Straight up and to the side Granger you can to this Hermione prep talked herself.
"Lumos". Her wand spluttered a weak light then disappearing all together.
"Come on Granger".
"Lumos". Hermione forced the words out as her wand glowed brightly in the cold courtyard.
Draco resumed his seat on the fountain. "Alright that's try a harder one. I think we need to use a dark spell, one that could help you if you are ever alone". Waiting for any arguement that never came. "The imperius curse. I know you read about the unforgivable so I know you know how to execute it".
Hermione watched as Draco stood before her, his wand sheathed in its holder. "Use the curse on me but I'm begging you Granger nothing too embarrassing".
Breathing deeply Hermione recalled the precise incarnation and wand control. "Imperius". Waiting for any reaction, any sign of the glossy gleam over his eyes. "Malfoy bark like a dog" commanding the wizard, forgoing his previous warning of nothing embarrassing. .
.CLAP.
Hermione jumped out her skin as the loud booming claps echoed through the stone yard.
"My, my Miss Granger. Using an unforgivable on an unarmed wizard" the teasing drawl of Severus reached her pink tinted ears. "Imperius". Twisting his wand at his godson. Draco's steel grey orbs clouded over. "Draco come and bow to Miss Granger".
Hermione turned her attention to the helpless blonde as he strutted over to her and bowing down as if she was royalty.
"What did I do wrong?".
Draco was released from the curse, his face red from embarrassment.
"You need to want to control your victim unlike the Cruciatus curse where you need to feel the anger and the want for your victim to feel pain to perform". Severus dark orbs flashed at Hermione. "Think of the incident with Potter. He couldn't hurt Bellatrix Lestrange with the Cruciatus because he didn't feel the want, even through the deranged witch nearly killed his godfather".
Hermione nodded at her mentors explanation, her attention fully on him. "I understand but I didn't want to control Draco let alone hurt him". shifting in her seat as the cold breeze chilled her to the bone. Her mangled thigh stinging from the biting cold.
Sighing. "Obviously, otherwise you have a very twisted friendship with my son Miss Granger" Lucius finally spoke up "we need someone who hurt you to practice on. Any ideas?". His shark filled smile appearing again. Say Weasley, girl and I will personally bring him to you Lucius darkly thought.
Severus rolled his eyes at his blonde brother. "Let's start with the greyer of the dark spells, where one doesn't need a victim to practice on. Bombarda Maxima should do nicely". Gesturing for his godson to move away from Hermione.
Hermione anxiously watched Draco step up and cast the Exploding charm on some unfortunate rocks. She smiled encouragingly at her friend as he turned to her. The rocks shattered, flying debris raining down upon them. Draco sauntered past Hermione, pushing her chair gently forward. "Your turn Hermione".
I can do this, I'm a Gryffindor and Slytherin. Clearing her thoughts Hermione intently watched as the rocks repaired themselves. "Bombarda Maxima" Hermione shouted flicking her wand at the rock pile. The rocks sat silently still until the middle rock exploded, throwing chunks of wayward rock out in each direction. Smashing in to the castle wall and floor.
"Merlin careful lass" Minervas Scottish tones caught the surprised witch off guard. Her shield erecting over the newcomers.
Hermione sheepishly grinned at her former head of house. "Sorry professor. Never expected the rocks to do that". Silently clapping herself on the back for a job well done.
Narcissa swepted past Minerva towards the group in the middle of the disrupted courtyard. "May I Hermione?". Gesturing for the girls wand, Hermione handed it over, her fingers brushing Narcissa's as a sharp jolt ran down her body.
Ignoring the shot of energy, Narcissa twirled it over, pulling her own wand out, inspecting them both.
Lucius was the first to realise what she was doing. "Both your wands are of Blackthorn wood. Extremely rare". turning to Hermione. "What's your core?".
"Rougarou hair" confused at the sudden interest in her newly acquainted wand.
Both her professors looked uneasy at the revelation. Lucius looked gleeful while Narcissa softly smiled at her.
"What's wrong now?" Hermione impatiently asked, getting annoyed at the strange looks from all four adults. Draco was just as confused as her.
"Your core has the affinity for the dark arts. It makes sense after what you've been through". Narcissa handed Hermione her wand back. "My core is the same".
Now Hermione was really confused. Two wands the exact same, impossible isn't it. "But Mr Ollivander said that no two wands are the same. How is this possible?". Starting to feel put out, not knowing something of importance.
"This conversation is best spoken in private. Might I suggest my quarters?". Not bothering to wait for an answer, Severus spun around, his black robes billowing behind him as he started the short walk back to the castle dungeons.
Sighing at his dark brothers antics, Lucius led the small group after Severus in to the bowels of the castle. I should've known that it would be those two that Fate paired together. My wife was never mine to begin with.