Hermione stopped crying and stood up.
"I'm sorry, Hermione, for what I said. I was just in a bad mood," Draco said.
"I'll be fine," Hermione said. Her eyes were red and her hair was messier than usual.
Hermione stepped back from Draco.
"I must go," said Hermione. "What if one of your friends sees us together? It will ruin your reputation."
"Come on, Hermione, I'll take you to Gryffindor Tower. You need to rest now. You can't go to classes like this."
"Of course I will go to classes today!" Hermione said angrily. "Who's pitying me now?"
"You need the pity."
Hermione whipped away a tear and walked down into the dungeons.
"Where are you going?" Draco asked, his face dripping with concern.
"I'm going to Professor Snape, to ask him for the dreamless potion," Hermione softly said.
"He doesn't have any, I asked him this morning too," Draco said, his grin appearing again on his face.
Hermione felt like crying again. "Don't be like that Malfoy! Just stay out of my dreams!"
"Out of your dreams?" He said surprised. "I didn't dream of you. Were you dreaming of me? Are you in love with me, Granger?" He grinned.
"Of course not!" Hermione shouted. Wasn't it real, that they could meet in each other's dreams? It sure looked real.
"I was just kidding, Granger. Of course I saw you in my dream."
"Well, just leave it all right! You stay out of my dreams and I'll stay out of yours!"
"You can't enter my dreams," Draco said. "I have a spell so that nobody can see them. It's the magical world here, Herm. Just one spell and everybody can see your dreams. Dark Magic protects me from those spells."
Did he just call her Herm? That name was idiotic! Nobody ever called her Herm, not even Ron or Harry!
Was Draco bluffing? Maybe he was telling the truth.
"So why do you need the dreamless potion then?" Hermione asked.
"Don't think a Malfoy doesn't have any nightmares, Herm. They have more nightmares than you think."
"Stop calling me Herm! My name is Hermione, all right? No, get out of my way. I'm going to eat breakfast."
Angrily Hermione walked up the stairs to the Great Hall. She hit herself mentally. He was actually very sweet, being so concerned and hugging her when she cried. Even Ron or Harry couldn't give her such comfort. They were great friends, but when she cried they left her be. Even though Draco looked so mean from the outside, he wasn't that bad. Or was he playing with her? He sure didn't look like a player. Was he only being nice because he needed her powers, to revenge his father?
Everything was messy in her mind, and she didn't hear two voices calling her name. She snapped out of her thoughts and looked around.
"Where were you, Hermione?" Ron asked.
"We were looking for you," Harry said. "Come on, or we'll be late for breakfast. We have charms first. Hope you have your books with you."
"Hermione," Ron said, while softly grabbing Hermione's arm. "I'm sorry about that thing yesterday. How could I even think you two were dating!"
"I don't know Ron," Hermione laughed.
"You dating Harry is just as stupid as you being in love with Malfoy!"
Hermione started to cough.
Yeah, they were great friends, but the remark of being in love with Draco being stupid, didn't sound very stupid to her anymore.
~*~*~
Hermione lied to Harry that she was going to the library, even though she was going to the deserted classroom.
It was cold in the halls and Hermione was shacking.
"Hello Hermione," Draco said.
"Hello Draco," Hermione said, not looking at him.
They walked into the classroom and saw Remus sitting behind his desk.
"Hello Remus!" Hermione said. "What are we going to do today?"
"Well," he said, "I saw one of Hagrid's monsters. You'll have to fight him."
"Fight a monster? That doesn't sound very good. Where is it?" Draco said with his usual voice. He looked around in the room.
"It's near Hagrid's cabin. We'll have to go there," Remus said.
"Is it going to take long?" Hermione asked worriedly. "I have to make some homework for potions tomorrow, that I didn't finish."
"I hope it won't take long," Remus said. "Come on. Let's go outside."
They walked over to Hagrid's cabin, which was very near to the Forbidden Forest.
"What kind of a monster is it, Remus?" Hermione asked.
"I won't tell you," was Remus answer. "Believe me, Voldemort will use many monsters in the war that is coming. In the last war, he used the most terrible monsters, to kill muggles. Many wizards have died to, because they are to strong for them."
"And with our help we can protect muggles and wizards," Hermione continued.
They reached the cabin, and Hagrid walked out happily.
"Hello Hermione! How ar' ye?" He asked.
"Just fine, Hagrid. And you?"
"I'm grea'," He answered. "I don't understan' why they need to figh' that creature, Remus."
"It's a training. Hermione and Draco are the best students in their fifth year. They'll manage."
"But it's dangerous," Hagrid said worried. "Wha' if Hermione gets hur'?"
"She'll be fine Hagrid. We are near and if they're in trouble, we'll know," Remus said. "Listen Hermione, Draco. When you are in grave danger shoot red sparks, and when you have defeated the creature, shoot blue sparks." Hermione and Draco nodded.
"Alrigh', come on. He's in the Forbidden Forest. But please don't kill him. He's no' as bad as he looks."
They followed Hagrid into the Forest. After a minute of walking they stopped at an open field.
"He must be around here somewhere. Good luck, Hermione," he looked at Draco with a look Hermione couldn't see in the dark.
Hermione raised her wand. "Lumos," she whispered.
"Hope he isn't to big," Draco said.
"I'm sure he is," Hermione said. Her voice betrayed she was scared.
The wind howled and all around them could be a gigantic monster, hiding in behind the trees. The field wasn't very bid, but around them were many trees, where all sorts of creatures could be hiding.
"Oh, my, god," Draco whispered.
Hermione looked where Draco was looking. She almost screamed her longs out.
It was as high as a horse and had two heads, that were looking at Hermione and Draco dangerously. It was a huge lion, but it looked different somehow. It looked like he was mutated. He had more muscles than she had ever seen in an animal. He looked so strong! His two heads were somehow slimy. How could some sort of a lion survive in a forest, Hermione wondered.
It's teeth were huge and could bite someone's leg of in one bite.
Hermione was frozen to the spot, but Draco wasn't. He raised his wand and muttered a spell Hermione couldn't catch. A red beam shot at the lion. The only thing that happened was that he started to growl. Hermione started to shake and she let her wand drop.
"Hermione, snap out of it!" Draco yelled.
Draco yelled other spells, but not one of them helped. The lion started to walk to them.
"Draco…" Hermione had never been so scared in her live.
But Draco only took her hand. "Together, Herm," he whispered.
Hermione could only close her eyes, waiting for the lion to bite her head of. Draco yelled something and when she opened her eyes, the lion had shrunken to the size of a big cat. Hermione smiled at Draco.
"What the hell are you doing! Just standing there! We were almost dead!" Draco pulled his hand back angrily.
"I'm sorry," Hermione whispered, tears filling her eyes. She looked at the cat. It looked at Draco and jumped on his chest. It bit in his arm and scratched his face. He gave a scream. He fell on the ground and tried to get the animal off of him, but he lost his wand and the little lion wouldn't let his head go, so he couldn't push him of.
Draco couldn't scream, because of the creature, that was biting in his nose and lips. His face was covered in blood and the animal started biting his neck.
"Draco!" Hermione yelled. She grabbed a big stone, that was on the ground, and hit it on the head of the animal. After a couple of good hits, the animal didn't move any more. Hermione pulled him up and threw him away.
Hermione stared at Draco's face in horror. It was filled with blood and it was streaming slowly on the ground.
"Draco! Oh my god!" She whispered. She picked up her wand, that she had lost. Red sparks shot high into the air. Hermione kneeled on the ground, next to the blond boy. His hair was now covered in blood and he wasn't moving at al. He breathed though.
Hermione tried to think of a good healing spell, but her mind was empty. She was going to wait until help came.
Hermione took Draco's hand and squeezed in it softly. "I'm sorry Draco. Please hang on."
She put her head on his chest and started to cry. She lifted her head and her tears started to fall on Draco's face.
"Granger, what the hell are you doing? Why are you crying?"
Hermione opened her eyes and looked at Draco. His face was still covered in blood, but his cuts on his face and neck seemed healed.
"Your cuts are healed!" Hermione said surprised, drying her tears.
"Where did that bloody cat go?"
"I think I killed him. I started hitting on his head with a stone," Hermione said.
"A stone? What kind of a witch are you?" He yelled.
"Hermione! Draco! Are you alright?" It was Remus.
"Yes, we're fine," Hermione signed.
"I should have known you weren't strong enough yet," Remus said worried, being followed by another worried Hagrid.
"Wha' happened?" Hagrid asked.
"Draco has shrunken the lion," Hermione answered, still drying her tears. "Draco was hurt, but he was healed."
Remus put a cleaning spell on Draco and examined him. "He's fine."
"Hermione started to cry on my face!" Draco said irritated. "Isn't that disgusting."
"Wait a second!" Hagrid said. "Maybe Hermione's tears have healin' powers."
"You mean, like a phoenix?" Hermione wondered.
"It could be," Remus said thoughtful. "But first we have to get out of the Forest. It's dangerous."
"I think he's alive," Hagrid said, while picking the small lion up like it was a feather. "I'll take care of him. When he's strong enough I'll let him of in the forest again.
When they were almost at the castle, Hermione started to think clearly.
"I wonder why I couldn't talk to that lion. He is an animal after all. I can talk to Crookshanks, my cat, but not to that lion," Hermione said.
"He was probably not in a talking mood or something," Draco said sarcastically.
"Maybe you can only talk to animals you are close to," Remus said. "Or maybe you can only understand them when they want to be understood."
That makes sense, Hermione thought.
They entered the castle and they stopped in the hall.
"My room's on the first floor," Remus said. "I'll see you two tomorrow in the classroom. But the day after tomorrow I won't be able to tutor you, because it's a full moon. Maybe you should better go see Madam Pomfrey, Draco."
"I'm fine," Draco said shortly. Remus shrugged.
"Goodnight Remus," Hermione said.
"Goodnight Hermione. Goodnight Draco," he said smiling. "Don't worry, I won't take you to the forest anymore, only when you think you're ready."
Hermione nodded, smiling back. Her old teacher looked very tired.
Remus walked up the stairs and left Hermione and Draco alone.
"Thank you," Draco said, before he turned around and started walking into the dark. Hermione could hear him walk down the stairs, that led to the dungeons. A small smile appeared on her face.
~*~*~
I decided to make all the chapters a bit longer (I have gotten many reviews of people asking me to make the chapters longer). It may take a day or so longer to upload.
Here comes my usual thanks to the reviewers.
Thanksssssss to the not so many reviewers:
~VenusDeMilo: I can't believe you've reviewed my story! I love your story -Lost-. Thank you so much for reviewing my story! This is such an honour (and I'm not overreacting! I really like that story) Hope you review again~ ~allee kat: I'm very glad you're reviewing again! I was wondering where you were! Thanks for reviewing~ ~Sai~
I was kinda shocked I had only three reviews. Usually I have more, but I won't complain. (I am already, but I don't want to sound spoiled or something).
I just love reviews! So please review! Every time I see one, my heart starts to glow (alright, that ain't true, but I'm still very happy when I get one).
"I'm sorry, Hermione, for what I said. I was just in a bad mood," Draco said.
"I'll be fine," Hermione said. Her eyes were red and her hair was messier than usual.
Hermione stepped back from Draco.
"I must go," said Hermione. "What if one of your friends sees us together? It will ruin your reputation."
"Come on, Hermione, I'll take you to Gryffindor Tower. You need to rest now. You can't go to classes like this."
"Of course I will go to classes today!" Hermione said angrily. "Who's pitying me now?"
"You need the pity."
Hermione whipped away a tear and walked down into the dungeons.
"Where are you going?" Draco asked, his face dripping with concern.
"I'm going to Professor Snape, to ask him for the dreamless potion," Hermione softly said.
"He doesn't have any, I asked him this morning too," Draco said, his grin appearing again on his face.
Hermione felt like crying again. "Don't be like that Malfoy! Just stay out of my dreams!"
"Out of your dreams?" He said surprised. "I didn't dream of you. Were you dreaming of me? Are you in love with me, Granger?" He grinned.
"Of course not!" Hermione shouted. Wasn't it real, that they could meet in each other's dreams? It sure looked real.
"I was just kidding, Granger. Of course I saw you in my dream."
"Well, just leave it all right! You stay out of my dreams and I'll stay out of yours!"
"You can't enter my dreams," Draco said. "I have a spell so that nobody can see them. It's the magical world here, Herm. Just one spell and everybody can see your dreams. Dark Magic protects me from those spells."
Did he just call her Herm? That name was idiotic! Nobody ever called her Herm, not even Ron or Harry!
Was Draco bluffing? Maybe he was telling the truth.
"So why do you need the dreamless potion then?" Hermione asked.
"Don't think a Malfoy doesn't have any nightmares, Herm. They have more nightmares than you think."
"Stop calling me Herm! My name is Hermione, all right? No, get out of my way. I'm going to eat breakfast."
Angrily Hermione walked up the stairs to the Great Hall. She hit herself mentally. He was actually very sweet, being so concerned and hugging her when she cried. Even Ron or Harry couldn't give her such comfort. They were great friends, but when she cried they left her be. Even though Draco looked so mean from the outside, he wasn't that bad. Or was he playing with her? He sure didn't look like a player. Was he only being nice because he needed her powers, to revenge his father?
Everything was messy in her mind, and she didn't hear two voices calling her name. She snapped out of her thoughts and looked around.
"Where were you, Hermione?" Ron asked.
"We were looking for you," Harry said. "Come on, or we'll be late for breakfast. We have charms first. Hope you have your books with you."
"Hermione," Ron said, while softly grabbing Hermione's arm. "I'm sorry about that thing yesterday. How could I even think you two were dating!"
"I don't know Ron," Hermione laughed.
"You dating Harry is just as stupid as you being in love with Malfoy!"
Hermione started to cough.
Yeah, they were great friends, but the remark of being in love with Draco being stupid, didn't sound very stupid to her anymore.
~*~*~
Hermione lied to Harry that she was going to the library, even though she was going to the deserted classroom.
It was cold in the halls and Hermione was shacking.
"Hello Hermione," Draco said.
"Hello Draco," Hermione said, not looking at him.
They walked into the classroom and saw Remus sitting behind his desk.
"Hello Remus!" Hermione said. "What are we going to do today?"
"Well," he said, "I saw one of Hagrid's monsters. You'll have to fight him."
"Fight a monster? That doesn't sound very good. Where is it?" Draco said with his usual voice. He looked around in the room.
"It's near Hagrid's cabin. We'll have to go there," Remus said.
"Is it going to take long?" Hermione asked worriedly. "I have to make some homework for potions tomorrow, that I didn't finish."
"I hope it won't take long," Remus said. "Come on. Let's go outside."
They walked over to Hagrid's cabin, which was very near to the Forbidden Forest.
"What kind of a monster is it, Remus?" Hermione asked.
"I won't tell you," was Remus answer. "Believe me, Voldemort will use many monsters in the war that is coming. In the last war, he used the most terrible monsters, to kill muggles. Many wizards have died to, because they are to strong for them."
"And with our help we can protect muggles and wizards," Hermione continued.
They reached the cabin, and Hagrid walked out happily.
"Hello Hermione! How ar' ye?" He asked.
"Just fine, Hagrid. And you?"
"I'm grea'," He answered. "I don't understan' why they need to figh' that creature, Remus."
"It's a training. Hermione and Draco are the best students in their fifth year. They'll manage."
"But it's dangerous," Hagrid said worried. "Wha' if Hermione gets hur'?"
"She'll be fine Hagrid. We are near and if they're in trouble, we'll know," Remus said. "Listen Hermione, Draco. When you are in grave danger shoot red sparks, and when you have defeated the creature, shoot blue sparks." Hermione and Draco nodded.
"Alrigh', come on. He's in the Forbidden Forest. But please don't kill him. He's no' as bad as he looks."
They followed Hagrid into the Forest. After a minute of walking they stopped at an open field.
"He must be around here somewhere. Good luck, Hermione," he looked at Draco with a look Hermione couldn't see in the dark.
Hermione raised her wand. "Lumos," she whispered.
"Hope he isn't to big," Draco said.
"I'm sure he is," Hermione said. Her voice betrayed she was scared.
The wind howled and all around them could be a gigantic monster, hiding in behind the trees. The field wasn't very bid, but around them were many trees, where all sorts of creatures could be hiding.
"Oh, my, god," Draco whispered.
Hermione looked where Draco was looking. She almost screamed her longs out.
It was as high as a horse and had two heads, that were looking at Hermione and Draco dangerously. It was a huge lion, but it looked different somehow. It looked like he was mutated. He had more muscles than she had ever seen in an animal. He looked so strong! His two heads were somehow slimy. How could some sort of a lion survive in a forest, Hermione wondered.
It's teeth were huge and could bite someone's leg of in one bite.
Hermione was frozen to the spot, but Draco wasn't. He raised his wand and muttered a spell Hermione couldn't catch. A red beam shot at the lion. The only thing that happened was that he started to growl. Hermione started to shake and she let her wand drop.
"Hermione, snap out of it!" Draco yelled.
Draco yelled other spells, but not one of them helped. The lion started to walk to them.
"Draco…" Hermione had never been so scared in her live.
But Draco only took her hand. "Together, Herm," he whispered.
Hermione could only close her eyes, waiting for the lion to bite her head of. Draco yelled something and when she opened her eyes, the lion had shrunken to the size of a big cat. Hermione smiled at Draco.
"What the hell are you doing! Just standing there! We were almost dead!" Draco pulled his hand back angrily.
"I'm sorry," Hermione whispered, tears filling her eyes. She looked at the cat. It looked at Draco and jumped on his chest. It bit in his arm and scratched his face. He gave a scream. He fell on the ground and tried to get the animal off of him, but he lost his wand and the little lion wouldn't let his head go, so he couldn't push him of.
Draco couldn't scream, because of the creature, that was biting in his nose and lips. His face was covered in blood and the animal started biting his neck.
"Draco!" Hermione yelled. She grabbed a big stone, that was on the ground, and hit it on the head of the animal. After a couple of good hits, the animal didn't move any more. Hermione pulled him up and threw him away.
Hermione stared at Draco's face in horror. It was filled with blood and it was streaming slowly on the ground.
"Draco! Oh my god!" She whispered. She picked up her wand, that she had lost. Red sparks shot high into the air. Hermione kneeled on the ground, next to the blond boy. His hair was now covered in blood and he wasn't moving at al. He breathed though.
Hermione tried to think of a good healing spell, but her mind was empty. She was going to wait until help came.
Hermione took Draco's hand and squeezed in it softly. "I'm sorry Draco. Please hang on."
She put her head on his chest and started to cry. She lifted her head and her tears started to fall on Draco's face.
"Granger, what the hell are you doing? Why are you crying?"
Hermione opened her eyes and looked at Draco. His face was still covered in blood, but his cuts on his face and neck seemed healed.
"Your cuts are healed!" Hermione said surprised, drying her tears.
"Where did that bloody cat go?"
"I think I killed him. I started hitting on his head with a stone," Hermione said.
"A stone? What kind of a witch are you?" He yelled.
"Hermione! Draco! Are you alright?" It was Remus.
"Yes, we're fine," Hermione signed.
"I should have known you weren't strong enough yet," Remus said worried, being followed by another worried Hagrid.
"Wha' happened?" Hagrid asked.
"Draco has shrunken the lion," Hermione answered, still drying her tears. "Draco was hurt, but he was healed."
Remus put a cleaning spell on Draco and examined him. "He's fine."
"Hermione started to cry on my face!" Draco said irritated. "Isn't that disgusting."
"Wait a second!" Hagrid said. "Maybe Hermione's tears have healin' powers."
"You mean, like a phoenix?" Hermione wondered.
"It could be," Remus said thoughtful. "But first we have to get out of the Forest. It's dangerous."
"I think he's alive," Hagrid said, while picking the small lion up like it was a feather. "I'll take care of him. When he's strong enough I'll let him of in the forest again.
When they were almost at the castle, Hermione started to think clearly.
"I wonder why I couldn't talk to that lion. He is an animal after all. I can talk to Crookshanks, my cat, but not to that lion," Hermione said.
"He was probably not in a talking mood or something," Draco said sarcastically.
"Maybe you can only talk to animals you are close to," Remus said. "Or maybe you can only understand them when they want to be understood."
That makes sense, Hermione thought.
They entered the castle and they stopped in the hall.
"My room's on the first floor," Remus said. "I'll see you two tomorrow in the classroom. But the day after tomorrow I won't be able to tutor you, because it's a full moon. Maybe you should better go see Madam Pomfrey, Draco."
"I'm fine," Draco said shortly. Remus shrugged.
"Goodnight Remus," Hermione said.
"Goodnight Hermione. Goodnight Draco," he said smiling. "Don't worry, I won't take you to the forest anymore, only when you think you're ready."
Hermione nodded, smiling back. Her old teacher looked very tired.
Remus walked up the stairs and left Hermione and Draco alone.
"Thank you," Draco said, before he turned around and started walking into the dark. Hermione could hear him walk down the stairs, that led to the dungeons. A small smile appeared on her face.
~*~*~
I decided to make all the chapters a bit longer (I have gotten many reviews of people asking me to make the chapters longer). It may take a day or so longer to upload.
Here comes my usual thanks to the reviewers.
Thanksssssss to the not so many reviewers:
~VenusDeMilo: I can't believe you've reviewed my story! I love your story -Lost-. Thank you so much for reviewing my story! This is such an honour (and I'm not overreacting! I really like that story) Hope you review again~ ~allee kat: I'm very glad you're reviewing again! I was wondering where you were! Thanks for reviewing~ ~Sai~
I was kinda shocked I had only three reviews. Usually I have more, but I won't complain. (I am already, but I don't want to sound spoiled or something).
I just love reviews! So please review! Every time I see one, my heart starts to glow (alright, that ain't true, but I'm still very happy when I get one).