Chapter 2

Granger At My Knees

The next day, she turned up at Malfoy Manor. Draco was drinking coffee while reading 'A Wrinkle In Time', when he heard a knock. He gave a sigh and said "Who is it now?" then opened the door to see Hermione.

"Oh, it's you." Draco said coldly.

"Oh, like you've never seen me at your doorstep." Hermione returned.

"What do you want, Granger?" Draco said with a sigh.

"Well, I've just gotten into a fight with Ron…"

"That doesn't surprise me."

"You didn't let me finish."

"Well then, go on."

"And I've come here for your support and comfort."

"Ugh." Draco heaved.

"Don't be so rude."

"I'm always rude."

"Well, may I come in?"

"Ugh. Fine. But don't touch anything valuable."

"Okay, okay." Hermione said while she sat down on a couch. "Oh, you've been reading? I didn't know you could read."

"Hey, that's my line!"

"What's your line?"

"The 'I didn't know you could read' line. I said that to Goyle in 2nd year."

Hermione giggled.

"What's so funny?"

"Nothing. It's just that it wasn't Goyle. That was Harry."

"So that must mean Ron was Crabbe."

"Yep."

"Well, what was it that got you and Weaselbee into a fight?"

"Well, he accused me of something."

"What was it he accused you of?"

"He accused me of… of…"

"Of what?"

"Of hanging out with you. Cheating on him with you." Hermione said, embarrassed.

"Oh. That's kind of…"

"...Embarrassing? Awkward?"

"Yeah. Well, why do you need my…" He got cut off because Hermione was getting a call.

"Hold on. Hello? Mmm. Mmh. Sure. Who's my partner?"

All Draco could hear was 'Draco Malfoy' from the phone.

"Oh, ok. Yeah, I'll tell him. How long is it? Ok, that would be good because I need a break from Ronald. Oh, because we got into a fight. Well thanks for letting me know. Bye."

"Well? What is it that we are partners in?"

"Well, we have to go on a 2-year long trip to find the six Harmony Stones to rid the world of Voldemort's daughter, Delphini."

"Oh, yeah. I've heard of her."

"Well, I already have my stuff. You get yours. We need to leave as soon as possible because she's

getting stronger by the minute."

"Yeah." and with one swish of his wand, Draco had his clothes and shoes together and packed. "Let's go, then."

"Okay."

And they left.