Something's Changed : Chapter Two
Disclaimer: as hard as I try, I still dont own the characters. { wishful thinking }
If I did I would obviously be a very rich person. As I am not, please refrain from sueing me.
My crackers are gone now, so you cant take them even if you tried. :: sniff :: anyways.
The plot's mine. The characters belong to the almighty JK Rowling. :: bows humbly ::
~StolenSanity
ps - thanks to all of my reviewers!
Chapter Two
When I woke up this morning I decided that I was not going to fade into the background. The
person everyone thought I was is not who I am at all. All my life I have played by the rules,
and this year things were going to go my way. I had three weeks till I have to be on the train
bound for Hogwarts. Judging by the looks of things I had a lot of work to do.
I needed a new look. Thats it, a new look to go with my attitude. I had already straightened my
hair with a charm last year, its frizzyness gone. But something was definately missing. I walked
around the house looking for anything that would help tell me what it was I needed. I walked
into my living room, the 'rents had left the tv on again. But there it was. A character on some
dilusional soap who had her hair streaked with red.
Over the summer I have become quite good at coming up with my own spells. This one was a piece
of cake. I came up with a spell that matches your mood to a color. I muttered the incantation
under my breath. I wasnt supposed to do magic outside of the school, and the way the ministry
finds out is sensors pick up on the sound of incantations. Three rounds of chanting later, I had
what I was looking for. My hair was a darker brown and on the right side there were three
lavender/purple streaks framing my face. I went to bed satisfied, for now.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Its been three weeks and I have made only minor changes. But overall I am happy. Yesterday I
went shopping. Major. This year, things have changed. I went to Diagon Alley and picked up all
the necessary school supplies, also stopping in Zonkos to get some dung bombs. Some people,
not to mention any names, had it coming. Then I went and got my robes. A velvet black that put
the midnight sky to shame. Back at my house, surprisingly my parents were already home from
the office. My mother came over and gave me a hug.
" Hello dear, I decided to come back early and take you shopping, since you have school
tomorrow and all. " my mom said cheerfully.
" Sorry, I already went." I indicated my trunk where everything was packed and ready.
" Well, you need some clothes for when you arent wearing those robes honey " She said,
grabbing my coat.
" Ok, if you are up to it. "
We drove over to the mall and went into almost every shop imaginable. My mother kept
on choosing the bright colors that I usually went for, but each time I declined. All my clothes
were black this year. With the exception of a silver dress that shimmered pale green in the light.
It was beautiful. I'm not even sure why I bought it, it was like I was drawn to it or something.
Like I was *meant* to have it. Creepy, but I liked it all the same.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
" Do you have everything Mione? " My father asked the next morning. I was getting out
of the car to catch the train.
" Yeah, whatever. " I mumbled. I gave my mother and father a hug and then ran to catch the
train. This year however, I wasnt running to meet my friends. I was running to avoid them. I
casually leaned on the barrier between platforms nine and ten. Next thing I was on the other
side on the landing of platform nine and three quarters. I handed my trunk to the conductor and
he put it aboard the train. I had my book bag slung carelessly over my shoulder. I walked up to
the train and started boarding when I heard some shouts.
" Oy, Mione! Wait for us! " It was Ron.
" Shutup Weasley " Harry whispered. " We are going to go sit on the *other* side of the train.
*Remember?* "
With that they walked away. The whistle Blew and the Hogwarts Express began its day
long journey to the castle. I walked up and down the compartments and each of them were full. I
opened the door to compartment number 1333 and none other than Draco Malfoy sat inside. I simply
looked at him and began to shut the door when he spoke. " Granger. "
" What? " I asked him.
" You can sit in here if you want. My so called ' body guards ' arent here. And I
dont bite. Not that I know of anyway.
" Um, thanks, I guess " I replied numbly. Malfoy just smirked. I sat down on the
across from him and pulled out a book. It was by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, one of my favorite authors.
I began reading the first page of Demon in My View. About a chapter in I looked up and glanced
over at Malfoy, I was surprised to see what he was reading. Shattered Mirror, another book by
Amelia.
He noticed what I was looking at and said, " Its a good book. "
" Yeah, I thought so too. " Were we having a conversation?
" Well, considering who you are, you have good taste Granger. "
With that we went back to reading our books. I asked him a while later where Crabbe and Goyle
were. He just looked at me and laughed. " I ditched those two losers. You could have a more
intelligent conversation with a rock! You of all people should know that, Mudblood. " That did
it!
" Damnit Malfoy! " I yelled at him. " I swear on my life! If you call me Mudblood ONE MORE TIME!! "
" You'll what Granger? Read me to death?!? " he said with a smirk. I was burning up
inside. A rage so intense was building up in the pit of my stomach and in my heart, I was even
beginning to scare myself. I looked back up at Malfoy and he was looking at me strangely. I
think there might have been a glimpse of fear behind those stone wall eyes. I was trembling all
over and I was beginning to feel a little hot. I felt something burning on my hands and I looked
down ----- only to see that my hands were on fire!!!
"OMFG!" I screamed. The heat was so unbearable now - I didnt know what to do! And I
know that Malfoy didnt hex me or anything, I had been watching him the whole time. This was
from inside of me! Confusion and fear was all that dwelled in my mind and I just started to cry.
Suddenly, Malfoy snapped out of his trance or whatever the hell he wants to call that vacant
look on his face. He stood up and ran over to me.
" Aqualisim " he cried out, and a stream of water came down washing over my hands and
dousing the flames. I no longer felt any pain, just fear. I kept on crying, not even noticing
that I was. Suddenly a pair of arms wrapped around me. Malfoy was hugging me. Shocking - but the
absolute truth!
Finally my tears subsided and I sat up, looking up at Dra--Malfoy. He had a worried
expression on his face, and then out of nowhere he started laughing. Laughing! " I dont see
whats so funny! "
" Well, I guess the reading me to death is out of the question..." He said. I just
stared at him for a minute and then I started laughing too. We were sitting there in the
compartment hugging eachother and laughing!
Just then the new and improved trio came barging in our door. I suppose they were
looking to pick a fight with Malfoy - but you should have seen the expression on their faces!
It was absolutely classic! " Hermione - WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH HIM! " The three cried out in
unison. I thought this was the part where Malfoy would shove me away and make another one of his
high and mighty pureblood comments, but instead he looked at me and winked!
" Why would you care? You guys are the ones that ditched her in the first place. "
" That may be so, but um...we're sorry. Mione, will you please come back with us? "
" I dont think she wants to go back with you. She would much rather stay here with me,
wouldnt you 'Mione? "
At this point I am nearly rolling on the floor laughing. Harry and Ginny had the most
shocked expressons on their faces, and Ron -- wait! Ron wasnt joining in with the others, he
looked at me sadly. For a moment everything just stopped in my head and I just stared into Ron's
eyes. A tear slipped down his cheek, unnoticed by the others, he spun on his heal and left the
room. I was as shaken as I had been earlier now, but I looked up at Malfoy. " You know what
Draco? I think I will stay here with you. " I said this and Harry and Ginny gave me the iciest
look I have ever seen in my entire life, and walked away.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Please r&r!
~StolenSanity
Disclaimer: as hard as I try, I still dont own the characters. { wishful thinking }
If I did I would obviously be a very rich person. As I am not, please refrain from sueing me.
My crackers are gone now, so you cant take them even if you tried. :: sniff :: anyways.
The plot's mine. The characters belong to the almighty JK Rowling. :: bows humbly ::
~StolenSanity
ps - thanks to all of my reviewers!
Chapter Two
When I woke up this morning I decided that I was not going to fade into the background. The
person everyone thought I was is not who I am at all. All my life I have played by the rules,
and this year things were going to go my way. I had three weeks till I have to be on the train
bound for Hogwarts. Judging by the looks of things I had a lot of work to do.
I needed a new look. Thats it, a new look to go with my attitude. I had already straightened my
hair with a charm last year, its frizzyness gone. But something was definately missing. I walked
around the house looking for anything that would help tell me what it was I needed. I walked
into my living room, the 'rents had left the tv on again. But there it was. A character on some
dilusional soap who had her hair streaked with red.
Over the summer I have become quite good at coming up with my own spells. This one was a piece
of cake. I came up with a spell that matches your mood to a color. I muttered the incantation
under my breath. I wasnt supposed to do magic outside of the school, and the way the ministry
finds out is sensors pick up on the sound of incantations. Three rounds of chanting later, I had
what I was looking for. My hair was a darker brown and on the right side there were three
lavender/purple streaks framing my face. I went to bed satisfied, for now.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Its been three weeks and I have made only minor changes. But overall I am happy. Yesterday I
went shopping. Major. This year, things have changed. I went to Diagon Alley and picked up all
the necessary school supplies, also stopping in Zonkos to get some dung bombs. Some people,
not to mention any names, had it coming. Then I went and got my robes. A velvet black that put
the midnight sky to shame. Back at my house, surprisingly my parents were already home from
the office. My mother came over and gave me a hug.
" Hello dear, I decided to come back early and take you shopping, since you have school
tomorrow and all. " my mom said cheerfully.
" Sorry, I already went." I indicated my trunk where everything was packed and ready.
" Well, you need some clothes for when you arent wearing those robes honey " She said,
grabbing my coat.
" Ok, if you are up to it. "
We drove over to the mall and went into almost every shop imaginable. My mother kept
on choosing the bright colors that I usually went for, but each time I declined. All my clothes
were black this year. With the exception of a silver dress that shimmered pale green in the light.
It was beautiful. I'm not even sure why I bought it, it was like I was drawn to it or something.
Like I was *meant* to have it. Creepy, but I liked it all the same.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
" Do you have everything Mione? " My father asked the next morning. I was getting out
of the car to catch the train.
" Yeah, whatever. " I mumbled. I gave my mother and father a hug and then ran to catch the
train. This year however, I wasnt running to meet my friends. I was running to avoid them. I
casually leaned on the barrier between platforms nine and ten. Next thing I was on the other
side on the landing of platform nine and three quarters. I handed my trunk to the conductor and
he put it aboard the train. I had my book bag slung carelessly over my shoulder. I walked up to
the train and started boarding when I heard some shouts.
" Oy, Mione! Wait for us! " It was Ron.
" Shutup Weasley " Harry whispered. " We are going to go sit on the *other* side of the train.
*Remember?* "
With that they walked away. The whistle Blew and the Hogwarts Express began its day
long journey to the castle. I walked up and down the compartments and each of them were full. I
opened the door to compartment number 1333 and none other than Draco Malfoy sat inside. I simply
looked at him and began to shut the door when he spoke. " Granger. "
" What? " I asked him.
" You can sit in here if you want. My so called ' body guards ' arent here. And I
dont bite. Not that I know of anyway.
" Um, thanks, I guess " I replied numbly. Malfoy just smirked. I sat down on the
across from him and pulled out a book. It was by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes, one of my favorite authors.
I began reading the first page of Demon in My View. About a chapter in I looked up and glanced
over at Malfoy, I was surprised to see what he was reading. Shattered Mirror, another book by
Amelia.
He noticed what I was looking at and said, " Its a good book. "
" Yeah, I thought so too. " Were we having a conversation?
" Well, considering who you are, you have good taste Granger. "
With that we went back to reading our books. I asked him a while later where Crabbe and Goyle
were. He just looked at me and laughed. " I ditched those two losers. You could have a more
intelligent conversation with a rock! You of all people should know that, Mudblood. " That did
it!
" Damnit Malfoy! " I yelled at him. " I swear on my life! If you call me Mudblood ONE MORE TIME!! "
" You'll what Granger? Read me to death?!? " he said with a smirk. I was burning up
inside. A rage so intense was building up in the pit of my stomach and in my heart, I was even
beginning to scare myself. I looked back up at Malfoy and he was looking at me strangely. I
think there might have been a glimpse of fear behind those stone wall eyes. I was trembling all
over and I was beginning to feel a little hot. I felt something burning on my hands and I looked
down ----- only to see that my hands were on fire!!!
"OMFG!" I screamed. The heat was so unbearable now - I didnt know what to do! And I
know that Malfoy didnt hex me or anything, I had been watching him the whole time. This was
from inside of me! Confusion and fear was all that dwelled in my mind and I just started to cry.
Suddenly, Malfoy snapped out of his trance or whatever the hell he wants to call that vacant
look on his face. He stood up and ran over to me.
" Aqualisim " he cried out, and a stream of water came down washing over my hands and
dousing the flames. I no longer felt any pain, just fear. I kept on crying, not even noticing
that I was. Suddenly a pair of arms wrapped around me. Malfoy was hugging me. Shocking - but the
absolute truth!
Finally my tears subsided and I sat up, looking up at Dra--Malfoy. He had a worried
expression on his face, and then out of nowhere he started laughing. Laughing! " I dont see
whats so funny! "
" Well, I guess the reading me to death is out of the question..." He said. I just
stared at him for a minute and then I started laughing too. We were sitting there in the
compartment hugging eachother and laughing!
Just then the new and improved trio came barging in our door. I suppose they were
looking to pick a fight with Malfoy - but you should have seen the expression on their faces!
It was absolutely classic! " Hermione - WHAT ARE YOU DOING WITH HIM! " The three cried out in
unison. I thought this was the part where Malfoy would shove me away and make another one of his
high and mighty pureblood comments, but instead he looked at me and winked!
" Why would you care? You guys are the ones that ditched her in the first place. "
" That may be so, but um...we're sorry. Mione, will you please come back with us? "
" I dont think she wants to go back with you. She would much rather stay here with me,
wouldnt you 'Mione? "
At this point I am nearly rolling on the floor laughing. Harry and Ginny had the most
shocked expressons on their faces, and Ron -- wait! Ron wasnt joining in with the others, he
looked at me sadly. For a moment everything just stopped in my head and I just stared into Ron's
eyes. A tear slipped down his cheek, unnoticed by the others, he spun on his heal and left the
room. I was as shaken as I had been earlier now, but I looked up at Malfoy. " You know what
Draco? I think I will stay here with you. " I said this and Harry and Ginny gave me the iciest
look I have ever seen in my entire life, and walked away.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Please r&r!
~StolenSanity