Happy New Year guys. I know I've been remiss in my writing, but, well, I
had college apps to do and I procrastinated big time. Any ways, here's the
next chapter. Umm.and I apologize for the turn of events..sniff.no real
way around it.
Chapter 21: La dangère - danger
"It can't be true" Hermione said, as she shook her head. Her legs gave way but Draco caught her. She stared at Professor Dumbledore, begging him with her eyes to tell her that it was all a joke.
"I'm sorry Ms. Granger, it's true. Your parents are dead." Professor Dumbledore said sadly.
"But....How? How can they both be dead? They don't even live together anymore. They're separated." Hermione rambled. It couldn't be true. It just couldn't!
"Ms. Granger. Please, ..I'm so sorry" It was Professor McGonagal, but Hermione's head was still reeling. She didn't understand.
Draco swore under his breath. Yesterday had been so perfect, but now, now Hermione looked as if se was ready to die that very moment. Herface was pale, her eyes full of unshed tears, she looked as if she was going to break. And he couldn't let her.
"Professors, why don't you leave Hermione with me for a while. I think she needs some time.."
"I would like to, Mr. Malfoy, but the letter says that she is to go immediately back to her house. She is the only living relative, and she needs to see to their funeral." Professor Snape said, his voice a little too curt. Draco frowned, what was the hurry? He sensed that something was wrong, but what?
"Of course professor, I'll..I wish to go immediately." Hermione murmured, as if in a daze.
"Hermione, wait...I think" Draco protested. But he saw the look in her eyes. Nothing was going to stop her.
"A carriage will be leaving in an hour Ms. Granger." It was Professor Snape again. This time, even Dumbldore frowned.
"Snape, I don't remember ordering any carriages." He said.
"I took the initiative headmaster. It was prudent." Snape answered.
"Don't worry professor, I'll be ready."
"No." Draco almost shouted.
"Mr. Malfoy?" this time it was Professor Mcgonagal.
"I mean, Hermione can not possibly travel back to London in her present condition Professor, it simply isn't safe." Draco explained in a calmer voice.
"Of course, Hagrid will.."
"I have a sudden wish to visit my parents, professors, perhaps I could accompany Hermione, as well as Hagrid."
"But.."
"Its alright professor McGonagal, certainly Mr. Malfoy should accompany Ms. Granger" Snape answered, making Draco frown even more.
He knew that if there was any danger, Snape would not let him go. However, his over-eagerness to comply made Draco even more suspicious. Something was wrong, but Draco didn't know what.
When the train pulled to a stop, Draco caught Hermione's hand, stopping her from barging straight out. Hermione was too upset to react. Hagrid was the first to leave the compartment, followed by Hermione, with Draco watching her back. Hermione noticed their caution, but she didn't understand it. She was still trying to figure out how BOTH of her parents could be killed in the SAME car crash if they were separated.
"Hermione, watch out" Hagrid screamed, before a curse hit him. He fell forward. Draco lunged forward, wand in hand, while Hermione ran to Hagrid. He was dead. She saw Draco freeze. She grabbed for her wand, but then darkness enveloped her. The last thing she saw was Lucius Malfoy.
Disclaimer: No, I don't own these characters. I wanted them for a christmas present, but well..i think they're too valuble. Anyway, sorry for this chapter being so short, didn't really have that much time. I'll try to make the next ones longer.
Chapter 21: La dangère - danger
"It can't be true" Hermione said, as she shook her head. Her legs gave way but Draco caught her. She stared at Professor Dumbledore, begging him with her eyes to tell her that it was all a joke.
"I'm sorry Ms. Granger, it's true. Your parents are dead." Professor Dumbledore said sadly.
"But....How? How can they both be dead? They don't even live together anymore. They're separated." Hermione rambled. It couldn't be true. It just couldn't!
"Ms. Granger. Please, ..I'm so sorry" It was Professor McGonagal, but Hermione's head was still reeling. She didn't understand.
Draco swore under his breath. Yesterday had been so perfect, but now, now Hermione looked as if se was ready to die that very moment. Herface was pale, her eyes full of unshed tears, she looked as if she was going to break. And he couldn't let her.
"Professors, why don't you leave Hermione with me for a while. I think she needs some time.."
"I would like to, Mr. Malfoy, but the letter says that she is to go immediately back to her house. She is the only living relative, and she needs to see to their funeral." Professor Snape said, his voice a little too curt. Draco frowned, what was the hurry? He sensed that something was wrong, but what?
"Of course professor, I'll..I wish to go immediately." Hermione murmured, as if in a daze.
"Hermione, wait...I think" Draco protested. But he saw the look in her eyes. Nothing was going to stop her.
"A carriage will be leaving in an hour Ms. Granger." It was Professor Snape again. This time, even Dumbldore frowned.
"Snape, I don't remember ordering any carriages." He said.
"I took the initiative headmaster. It was prudent." Snape answered.
"Don't worry professor, I'll be ready."
"No." Draco almost shouted.
"Mr. Malfoy?" this time it was Professor Mcgonagal.
"I mean, Hermione can not possibly travel back to London in her present condition Professor, it simply isn't safe." Draco explained in a calmer voice.
"Of course, Hagrid will.."
"I have a sudden wish to visit my parents, professors, perhaps I could accompany Hermione, as well as Hagrid."
"But.."
"Its alright professor McGonagal, certainly Mr. Malfoy should accompany Ms. Granger" Snape answered, making Draco frown even more.
He knew that if there was any danger, Snape would not let him go. However, his over-eagerness to comply made Draco even more suspicious. Something was wrong, but Draco didn't know what.
When the train pulled to a stop, Draco caught Hermione's hand, stopping her from barging straight out. Hermione was too upset to react. Hagrid was the first to leave the compartment, followed by Hermione, with Draco watching her back. Hermione noticed their caution, but she didn't understand it. She was still trying to figure out how BOTH of her parents could be killed in the SAME car crash if they were separated.
"Hermione, watch out" Hagrid screamed, before a curse hit him. He fell forward. Draco lunged forward, wand in hand, while Hermione ran to Hagrid. He was dead. She saw Draco freeze. She grabbed for her wand, but then darkness enveloped her. The last thing she saw was Lucius Malfoy.
Disclaimer: No, I don't own these characters. I wanted them for a christmas present, but well..i think they're too valuble. Anyway, sorry for this chapter being so short, didn't really have that much time. I'll try to make the next ones longer.