Now I shall put in my official disclaimer so I don't get sued. I don't own anything. The characters in this story belong to J.K. Rowling. This isn't going to be some epic love story, just the result of boredom and a wild imagination. Please enjoy, I will update again soon. Thanks to all those who have reviewed and I am sorry about my mistake last chapter. Yes a unicorn will be in the story just not yet. Enjoy!
After they had gotten their ice cream, they walked over to Hermione and Malfoy. Draco was dressed in a black suit designed by some Italian man named Versace… He looked very professional in his attire, as did Hermione, who wore a black skirt and shirt with a black leather jacket. They seemed to be deep in discussion while her parents were sitting by the Fountain of Hope located in the middle of the square.
Malfoy and Hermione were so focused on their conversation that they didn't notice when everyone walked up to them. They were speaking in what sounded like a cross between French and Japanese.
"Hey Hermione," said Ginny who was completely unfazed by their unusual behavior. Harry then noticed that they were holding hands rather tightly as if they were squeezing information out of one another. They were staring at each other as though they were searching for something in each other's eyes and speaking mechanically without emotion.
"Is she all right? What do we do?" asked Neville. No one knew what was going on, and both Hermione and Malfoy seemed unresponsive to their friend's futile actions. Just then, Hermione's parents saw the four confused looks and walked over.
"What's wrong with her? Why won't she talk to us?" Said Ron who was growing upset.
"Hello to you too Ron. Hi Harry. You must be the Ginny and Neville Hermione has been speaking so fondly of," said Hermione's mum.
"Yes nice to meet you Mr. and Mrs. Granger," said Ginny politely. "Can you tell us what they are doing," said Ginny as she pointed at Hermione and Malfoy who were still in their trance.
"Certainly. They are searching for information deep underground using an ancient almost extinct dialect of Rezney. They were called upon by the Ministry to search for ansignificant scroll that is rumored to be somewhere in this vicinity," said Mr. Granger who motioned around the area of the fountain. "They should be back soon," said Mrs. Granger casually. "They've been gone for nearly five minutes."
As soon as she said it, Hermione and Malfoy closed their eyes simultaneously and stopped speaking. They stood with their hands clasped together and their eyes closed. Suddenly, a gust of wind came and their hands broke apart with an electric shock and opened their eyes once more. The enormous amount of effort involved in their search caused them to collapse, but were soon caught bye those around them.
"Hello Harry, long time no see-," said Hermione as she glanced dazedly upward to the towering figure above her.
Draco, who was in the same state as Hermione, managed the words "we've found it." With that they both became unconscious.
Mrs. Granger pulled a piece of notebook paper out of her purse and said seven words in this order: "Intermission, chocolate, ardvark, Euripides, Oleander, excrement, relinquish." As the last word was said, they awoke once again fully restored.
"Top of the day to ya sunshine," said Ron who was now helping Hermione to her feet.
"What are you doing here? It's not tomorrow is it? Oh pardon me. Malfoy and I really must be returning back to the-" said Hermione all in one breath. She seemed a bit flustered by everyone standing there.
Harry, who was still dumbfounded by what he had just witnessed, suddenly found his wits and began to ask some of the questions that were swirling around in his head.
"Hermione must you leave?" Said Neville wanted to learn of what they were doing.
"I agree with Neville, why can't you stay a while longer? You can get your favorite ice cream- petrified chocolate frog ears," said Harry. He was refuted by both Hermione and Malfoy, who insisted that they would return tomorrow to explain what had just occurred.
"Seriously, Harry if we don't return soon they will send someone to get us. I'll see you tomorrow. Au revoir Ron, Harry," said Hermione as Malfoy and her parents dragged her away. "G'day Ginny and Neville, see you on the train," said Malfoy as he waved goodbye. With that they were off, leaving the four students looking perplexed.
"Okay I've had my fill of oddity and the unknown today. You would think they would wait until school started to before going gung-ho about their work," said Ron who was already walking down Diagon Alley with the other three in tow. Harry kept running over what had just happened in his mind. What on earth had just happened? He thought. Hermione and Draco Malfoy doing something together. Not just anything, an official assignment.
"Ron this is definitely going to be an exciting year," said Harry looking to his best friend.
"You don't have to say that twice for me to believe it. Hey, mum is making green swallop pie for our going away dinner," said Ron as they turned off Diagon Alley and headed home.
"Wonderful, at least I can get good food somewhere. What do we do about what we just saw back there?" Said Harry still confused.
"What do we always do? Wait for an explanation from Ms. Know-it-all herself," said Ron. With that they continued their walk home in silence with Ginnny and Neville following.