A/N; gosh , here come more!
Chapter 4: The Train Ride
Hermione Apparated to the burrow two days after she got the letter. By then she's told Luna things like how she found the Hogwarts letter on her window sill, or how she sort of liked slapping Malfoy. She even told Luna that she even finds Malfoy cute, except for his attitude. Thinking about all she said to her feline companion, she sighed at this one. Luna must have heard it, because she mewed and rubbed up against Hermione.
"Hey, Luna," Hermione cooed. A soft mew was her response. "Wanna go downstairs for some breakfast?" Hermione asked as she picked the fluffy ball of fur up and down the stairs they went.
"G'mornin', Mione!", Hermione was greeted by Ron, Harry and Ginny. Hermione smiled and greeted them back, feeling very hungry.
After breakfast the quartet went out to play Quidditch , tag or any other game that could be played with broomsticks. But Hermione was thinking about Luna and how lonely she must be, inside the house. Dinner came and passed, and soon Hermione found out that Luna was sort of being her secret keeper, only without the spell. Thing is, she might forget the things she tells to Luna and she doubts Luna even cares about what she says.
***
Once the train started moving, they got settled into their compartment. As usual, they were almost late because of their annual good-bye fest with the Weasley's. As soon as they were settled, Harry, Ron and Ginny went to play Gobstones and Exploding Snap with Neville, Dean and Seamus.
"Wanna come, Mione?" Harry asked before he went out of their compartment. "Nah, I'll stay here to catch up on my advanced reading," Hermione replied. "Mione, don't you think your overdoing it? I know you want to be Head Girl next year, but relax a bit once in a while, okay?" Harry said as he left. Hermione smiled, her "big brother" was watching out for her again. Of course there's the other "big brother", a.k.a. Ron. She first let Luna out of her cage and placed the cat on her lap before pulling out her Arithmancy book. "Poor Luna, stuck in that cage for hours! There you go, now you can stretch." She said to the white kitty.
As soon as she got to the third paragraph of the first page of her Arithmancy book, she dozed off. Either it was because of the swaying of the train, of because she's read the book at least five times before.
***
Draco was walking through the corridor when he saw a flash of white through an open compartment door. Curious, he peeked into the door and found a purring white cat on a sleeping Hermione's lap. Smiling at this, he sat down opposite to where Hermione was so that he could see her face. He brushed away a stray strand of wavy chocolate hair and tucked it behind her ear, slightly stroking her cheek. He suddenly pulled away when she stirred, and slowly opened her eyes.
"Malfoy?" Hermione said softly, curious at why he was in her compartment. " Hey Granger. You still have the cat I gave you," he said, motioning to the purring ball of fluff on her lap. "Yes, I wouldn't just leave it because you gave her to me. But why?" Hermione asked. "Well, I just thought I would like to give her to you as a peace offering. I would do the same with Potter and Weasley, but I doubt they would want a white kitten," Draco answered. "Thanks anyways, she's a good listener. She always seems so attentive, as if she understands what I tell her," Hermione said as she stroked the cat's fur.
Luna jumped out of Hermione's lap and out the door. Hermione shrugged and said, "She's been locked up in her cage since this morning. Needs the exercise," she muttered to no one in particular. "I see," Draco said absent mindly, looking at Hermione as she watched Luna go. "Draco, why are you nice to me all of a sudden? The truth, okay? Not the 'I-want-to-be-friends' crap, okay?" Hermione said, facing Draco. "Woah, is what I heard right? Did our little perfect Hermione just say 'crap'? Well, actually, I really don't know. It was just like I needed to," Draco replied. "Oh, I see," Hermione said, nodding slightly.
Hermione looked at her watch and saw she had a hour until they reached Hogwarts. She decided she would change to her robes. " Um, Draco, I want to change into my robes right about now," Hermione said. "Um, okay," Draco said, standing up. He looked at Hermione and noticed how much she really has grown since her first year. She was really filling out at the right places. Her baby tee was showing her upper assets while her tight pants were nicely emphasizing her shapely legs.
As Draco stepped out, he found the cat looking at him, as if thinking when and where she saw Draco before. "Hey, kitty, how's life with Hermione?" he asked, picking up the cat. Since when was he like this? Nice and all that. Since third year, he answered his own question. He envied the cat, wanting to be in it's place. He wanted to be in Hermione's dorm, sleep in Hermione's bed, listen to Hermione's voice. Well, at least he could do the third one without her knowing it, thanks to the spell.
Hermione walked out of the compartment to go use the bathroom and saw Draco holding Luna. 'Thanks for finding my cat," she said, taking Luna in her arms. Just then the train suddenly braked and they flew off their feet and into the compartment. Draco opened his eyes, only to see Hermione's closed eyes inches, no, centimeters away from his, their lips almost touching.
Hermione opened her eyes to see two pools of mercury staring into her own eyes. she wanted to stare into them forever, feeling his body under hers, it was like se had control. But then she realized they weren't in the most innocent of positions. Her legs were straddling his hips and he was holding her so tight she thought she might not be able to breathe. "Um, Draco, can you let go of me?" Hermione said softly into his ear. Draco realized he was holding her tight. He could smell her hair, feel her skin, feel her warm body on top of him. He let go of Hermione and she rolled off him. Holding her hand out to him once she got up, he took it. Hermione was red and looked down, looking for Luna. Spotting the cat, she picked it up and walked out of the compartment. But before she left, she glanced back at Draco and said, "thanks for catching me."
Draco smiled and walked out. Hermione watched as he walked away, then went for the bathroom. Draco thought of what just happened, about him catching her before they both fell, how close they were to each other. He even felt her heart beat faster and faster, like his did. They even nearly kissed! Draco sighed, thinking how close it was. Oh, well, there was a whole year ahead.
Hermione walked back from the bathroom and into Neville, Seamus and Dean's compartment where they were still playing. "Mione, what took you so long? We're practically at Hogwarts already!" Ron exclaimed. "I dozed off, I guess," Hermione replied. "Okay," Ron said, satisfied with her answer. Hermione played and replayed her recent event with Draco Malfoy and blushed at the thought of nearly kissing him. The way they were so close to each other, the way she could smell his cologne, the way his- " Mione, are you blushing?" Ginny said loudly. "Yeah, Mione, why?" Harry said, looking at her closely. "Umm, it's hot in here, don't you think so?" Hermione said to them as they looked at her with confused faces. "Yeah, I guess," Neville said.
As they got off the train they went straight towards the carriage and into it. Ron and Harry went into another animated conversation about Quidditch. Hermione rolls her eyes and thought about other things to keep their voices out of her head. She wished Ginny was there with them so she could talk to someone, but Ginny was with her other friends from her year.
***
Draco sighed as he watched the scenery pass by as Crabbe and Goyle munched on their snacks. He kept thinking about Hermione and their little rendezvous. As he stepped off of the carriage he looked for Hermione but to no avail. He sighed again and walked towards the castle, still looking for her. He spotted her trying to look interested in what Potter and Weasley were talking about, but not succeeding in doing so.
When the Sorting ended he walked towards his dorm, thinking when they would meet again. But then he turned around and set for the Owlery with a quill and parchment in hand, or rather, pocket.
Chapter 4: The Train Ride
Hermione Apparated to the burrow two days after she got the letter. By then she's told Luna things like how she found the Hogwarts letter on her window sill, or how she sort of liked slapping Malfoy. She even told Luna that she even finds Malfoy cute, except for his attitude. Thinking about all she said to her feline companion, she sighed at this one. Luna must have heard it, because she mewed and rubbed up against Hermione.
"Hey, Luna," Hermione cooed. A soft mew was her response. "Wanna go downstairs for some breakfast?" Hermione asked as she picked the fluffy ball of fur up and down the stairs they went.
"G'mornin', Mione!", Hermione was greeted by Ron, Harry and Ginny. Hermione smiled and greeted them back, feeling very hungry.
After breakfast the quartet went out to play Quidditch , tag or any other game that could be played with broomsticks. But Hermione was thinking about Luna and how lonely she must be, inside the house. Dinner came and passed, and soon Hermione found out that Luna was sort of being her secret keeper, only without the spell. Thing is, she might forget the things she tells to Luna and she doubts Luna even cares about what she says.
***
Once the train started moving, they got settled into their compartment. As usual, they were almost late because of their annual good-bye fest with the Weasley's. As soon as they were settled, Harry, Ron and Ginny went to play Gobstones and Exploding Snap with Neville, Dean and Seamus.
"Wanna come, Mione?" Harry asked before he went out of their compartment. "Nah, I'll stay here to catch up on my advanced reading," Hermione replied. "Mione, don't you think your overdoing it? I know you want to be Head Girl next year, but relax a bit once in a while, okay?" Harry said as he left. Hermione smiled, her "big brother" was watching out for her again. Of course there's the other "big brother", a.k.a. Ron. She first let Luna out of her cage and placed the cat on her lap before pulling out her Arithmancy book. "Poor Luna, stuck in that cage for hours! There you go, now you can stretch." She said to the white kitty.
As soon as she got to the third paragraph of the first page of her Arithmancy book, she dozed off. Either it was because of the swaying of the train, of because she's read the book at least five times before.
***
Draco was walking through the corridor when he saw a flash of white through an open compartment door. Curious, he peeked into the door and found a purring white cat on a sleeping Hermione's lap. Smiling at this, he sat down opposite to where Hermione was so that he could see her face. He brushed away a stray strand of wavy chocolate hair and tucked it behind her ear, slightly stroking her cheek. He suddenly pulled away when she stirred, and slowly opened her eyes.
"Malfoy?" Hermione said softly, curious at why he was in her compartment. " Hey Granger. You still have the cat I gave you," he said, motioning to the purring ball of fluff on her lap. "Yes, I wouldn't just leave it because you gave her to me. But why?" Hermione asked. "Well, I just thought I would like to give her to you as a peace offering. I would do the same with Potter and Weasley, but I doubt they would want a white kitten," Draco answered. "Thanks anyways, she's a good listener. She always seems so attentive, as if she understands what I tell her," Hermione said as she stroked the cat's fur.
Luna jumped out of Hermione's lap and out the door. Hermione shrugged and said, "She's been locked up in her cage since this morning. Needs the exercise," she muttered to no one in particular. "I see," Draco said absent mindly, looking at Hermione as she watched Luna go. "Draco, why are you nice to me all of a sudden? The truth, okay? Not the 'I-want-to-be-friends' crap, okay?" Hermione said, facing Draco. "Woah, is what I heard right? Did our little perfect Hermione just say 'crap'? Well, actually, I really don't know. It was just like I needed to," Draco replied. "Oh, I see," Hermione said, nodding slightly.
Hermione looked at her watch and saw she had a hour until they reached Hogwarts. She decided she would change to her robes. " Um, Draco, I want to change into my robes right about now," Hermione said. "Um, okay," Draco said, standing up. He looked at Hermione and noticed how much she really has grown since her first year. She was really filling out at the right places. Her baby tee was showing her upper assets while her tight pants were nicely emphasizing her shapely legs.
As Draco stepped out, he found the cat looking at him, as if thinking when and where she saw Draco before. "Hey, kitty, how's life with Hermione?" he asked, picking up the cat. Since when was he like this? Nice and all that. Since third year, he answered his own question. He envied the cat, wanting to be in it's place. He wanted to be in Hermione's dorm, sleep in Hermione's bed, listen to Hermione's voice. Well, at least he could do the third one without her knowing it, thanks to the spell.
Hermione walked out of the compartment to go use the bathroom and saw Draco holding Luna. 'Thanks for finding my cat," she said, taking Luna in her arms. Just then the train suddenly braked and they flew off their feet and into the compartment. Draco opened his eyes, only to see Hermione's closed eyes inches, no, centimeters away from his, their lips almost touching.
Hermione opened her eyes to see two pools of mercury staring into her own eyes. she wanted to stare into them forever, feeling his body under hers, it was like se had control. But then she realized they weren't in the most innocent of positions. Her legs were straddling his hips and he was holding her so tight she thought she might not be able to breathe. "Um, Draco, can you let go of me?" Hermione said softly into his ear. Draco realized he was holding her tight. He could smell her hair, feel her skin, feel her warm body on top of him. He let go of Hermione and she rolled off him. Holding her hand out to him once she got up, he took it. Hermione was red and looked down, looking for Luna. Spotting the cat, she picked it up and walked out of the compartment. But before she left, she glanced back at Draco and said, "thanks for catching me."
Draco smiled and walked out. Hermione watched as he walked away, then went for the bathroom. Draco thought of what just happened, about him catching her before they both fell, how close they were to each other. He even felt her heart beat faster and faster, like his did. They even nearly kissed! Draco sighed, thinking how close it was. Oh, well, there was a whole year ahead.
Hermione walked back from the bathroom and into Neville, Seamus and Dean's compartment where they were still playing. "Mione, what took you so long? We're practically at Hogwarts already!" Ron exclaimed. "I dozed off, I guess," Hermione replied. "Okay," Ron said, satisfied with her answer. Hermione played and replayed her recent event with Draco Malfoy and blushed at the thought of nearly kissing him. The way they were so close to each other, the way she could smell his cologne, the way his- " Mione, are you blushing?" Ginny said loudly. "Yeah, Mione, why?" Harry said, looking at her closely. "Umm, it's hot in here, don't you think so?" Hermione said to them as they looked at her with confused faces. "Yeah, I guess," Neville said.
As they got off the train they went straight towards the carriage and into it. Ron and Harry went into another animated conversation about Quidditch. Hermione rolls her eyes and thought about other things to keep their voices out of her head. She wished Ginny was there with them so she could talk to someone, but Ginny was with her other friends from her year.
***
Draco sighed as he watched the scenery pass by as Crabbe and Goyle munched on their snacks. He kept thinking about Hermione and their little rendezvous. As he stepped off of the carriage he looked for Hermione but to no avail. He sighed again and walked towards the castle, still looking for her. He spotted her trying to look interested in what Potter and Weasley were talking about, but not succeeding in doing so.
When the Sorting ended he walked towards his dorm, thinking when they would meet again. But then he turned around and set for the Owlery with a quill and parchment in hand, or rather, pocket.