* Draco's Angel *
* Chapter 4: Not In My Wildest Dreams *
* By Cyber Gal *
"Draco Malfoy, where are you?" Hermione yelled through the darkness of the tunnel.
"Lumos," Draco muttered as a dim light lit up the tunnel. It wasn't a lot of light, if he had had his own wand there would have been more light, but it was enough to see by. "Hermione get up. The sooner we get out of here, the better."
"I'm tired. We've been walking forever."
"More like a half an hour. It's no wonder that you don't play sports," Draco replied.
"Well I'm sorry that I don't work out everyday like you do," Hermione shot back sarcastically.
"Women," Draco muttered under his breath as he walked towards her. Before Hermione knew it, she was being lifted up and thrown over Draco's shoulder.
"Malfoy!" Hermione shrieked. "Put me down this instant!" Draco just laughed and continued on his way. "I mean it! Just because you're bigger and stronger doesn't mean you can go around taking control over helpless victims!"
"Helpless?" Draco asked. "Oh, is that what you are? Believe me Hermione, if you were helpless I would do a lot more then—"
"WHAT?!" Hermione screamed outraged and started to bang her fists against Draco's back.
"Ow, Hermione. I didn't mean it dirty. I just meant…oh, never mind. Never in my wildest dreams would I choose you, of all people, to…take advantage off."
"Then put me down!" Hermione yelled.
"Tactics, tactics, my dear Hermione. If I were to put you down, you would only be a distraction. If you were a distraction, then it would take more time to get out of this tunnel. If it takes more time to get out of this tunnel, my father is more likely to find out we escaped and block all the exits of the Malfoy Manor."
"I get it Malfoy. There's no need to use any more of your anstounding wit," Hermione replied mimicking his sarcastic tone. "Just put me down, and I promise to keep up with your pace, ok?" Getting tired of her constant whining, Draco finally gave in and let her down.
"Happy?" She nodded. "Good. Now lets go."
"It'll be all perfectly well if we get out of here alive, but what do you plan on doing next?" Hermione asked. Draco paused. He didn't really have a plan.
"Well, to go back to Hogwarts I suppose," He answered.
"And how do you plan on getting there?"
"My house isn't that far from the nearest town, so we can go there and you can get a ride to where ever you want to go."
"Fine with me." Hermione said. The two continued throught the tunnel in silence until the came upon a large wooden door. But as Draco tried to door knob, it didn't seem to budge.
"Oh great," Hermione sighed. "We came all this way and then we can't even open up the door."
"Hermione stop whinning and help me push," Draco replied cooly. Hermione sighed again. "On the count of three, push as hard as you can. One, two, three!" With all his mite, Draco whammed his shoulder into the door as hard as he could. It moved instantly, sending Hermione flying on top of Draco. "Hermione I didn't know you felt that way about me," Draco replied sarcastically warpping his arms around her waist.
"Yuck Malfoy, get off," Hermione cried desperately trying to to escape from Draco's firm grasp.
"I'm not that bad, am I?" Draco asked letting her go. Hermione sighed again and gave him a dirty look.
"Malfoy where are we? You said this tunnel would lead us ut of your house," Hermione asked disappointed the tunnel hadn't led them outside. Draco looked around curiously. This looks familiar, Draco thought to himself.
"Draco?" came a voice.
"Mother?"
"Draco, honey. What are you doing up in here?" Narcissa Malfoy asked her son.
"Mother, please. I need you to help me," Draco pleaded with his mother. "Father locked me up, I mean locked us up. Mother meat Hermione Granger." Narcissa half smiled. Obviously she had heard about Hermione before. "He's gone crazy. I mean he's really gone crazy. This whole Voldemort thing is out of hand. I need you to help us get out mother," Draco continued sincerely. Narcissa paused for a moment, thinking out the situation.
"Yes Draco. I'll help you. I know of a passage way that leads out of the Manor," Narcissa said leading them through a long hallway. "I've used it many times." There was a look of amusment that flasshed across her worn face. When the hallway ended, the three came upon a large statue. Narcissa muttered something unfamiliar and instantly the statue disappeared leaving a large hole in its place. "This will lead you out into the wood running along side the Malfoy Manor. Draco please be careful."
"I will mum," Draco said giving his mother a kiss. "Thanks again." Draco returned to Hermione. "After you," he said giving her fake smile. Hermione ignored this a stepped into the hole. Draco returned to his mother. "You'll be okay, right?"
"Yes. I'll be fine," Narcissa answered and laughed self consiciously.
"Narcissa," came a voice from out of the darkness of the hallway. "What are you doing up here?"
"Draco go quickly," Narcisssa whispered to her son. "Nothing Lucius. I'll be right there in a minute," she said nervously. Narcissa returned back to Draco, trying to cover up the hole.
"Be careful mother," Draco said and slipped into the dark hole.
"Lucius," Narcissa said returning to her husband. "I wasn't expecting you." Lucius stared back at her with his cold blue eyes, searching her.
"You don't sound truthful, Narcissa. You wouldn't be lying to me, would you? You know how I despise people who lie," Lucius said, an evil grin appearing on his face.
"No, of course not. I would never lie to you," Narcissa replied trying to sound honest.
"Are you hiding something Narcissa?" Lucius said stepping closer to her. She let out a soft whimper as Lucius grambed her wrist and held it tightly. "What's behind you back?"
"Nothing," Narcissa mumbled barely audible.
"I think I'll see for myself," Lucius said shoving her out of his way. As he saw the hole on the ground, Lucius had to stop for a second and control his anger. "Were yout trying to escape Narcissa?"
"No," she mumbled.
"No? Then what were you doing?" Lucius screamed at her taking his hand and positioning it tightly around her neck. Narcissa let out a cry as tears dripped down her face. "Tell me now or I'll make sure to kill you and that precious little bastard son of yours."
"No!" Narcissa cried falling to the ground. "I'll tell you. Just please don't kill Draco." There was a slight pause and then Narcissa continued. "I…I helped Draco and the girl Hermione escape."
"You good for nothing little bitch!" Lucius screamed getting angrier by the second. "Narcissa, you have disobeyed me too many times. I think I may have to do something about this."
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"Malfoy, where are you going?" Hermione asked as Draco started walking back to where they had came from. Draco turned around. Hermione noticed he looked very worried.
"I just have a bad feeling," he mumbled and continued to walk in the opposite direction.
"Boys," Hermione said under her breath and followed him. When the reached the tunnel opening, Hermione spoke up. "Draco what happens if your father is up there. You're going to get us killed." Draco ignored her and opened up the latch that led into the Malfoy Manor. As Draco climbed up, the sight he saw made his heart skip a beat.
The End (until the next chapter)
Well personally I don't like this chapter very much. I hope it's not too boring and that you people will continue reading. I'm also sorry if you hate cliffhangers because I use them a lot. Anyway, I'm very happy with the people that reviewed. Thanks a lot guys, it really means a lot to me. And for the people that didn't review, that's okay too but I'd really appreciate if you would take ten seconds and write a short review because that's how I know if people like my stories or not. In the next chapter the D/Hr romance will finally start and, sadly, a character will leave us for good.
~Cyber Gal~