@Kissing in the rain@
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By: Pandora
Pairing: Lee/Hermione
Category: Romance/humour?
Rating: PG-13 (I'm not really good at rating so…judge yourself!)
Summary: Taking place at Hogwarts, the normal timeline, and all that you know, so…this isn't an A/U, okay?
Hermione Granger, best student of the year, and, according to common knowledge, the greatest know-it-all ever to set the foot on the surface of the earth, has for once forgotten to do her homework (gasp!). She was supposed to get some odd plant for Professor Snape. These plants grow at Hogwarts area, so she doesn't have to wander off really far. Now, this might not seem like a biggie, but it is if your name is Hermione Granger, you remembered this 10:10 am (sharp!) in the evening the day before you're supposed to have done it, it's raining and thundering heavily outside, you are going to get thoroughly soaked, it is VERY dark outside, and, surprise, surprise, the plants you're getting, grows in the forbidden forest. Now, everything suddenly look VERY much like a biggie. And no one wants to come with you. So what do you do? Well, if you're name is Hermione Granger, you drag poor Lee Jordan with you. So, off, off, into the dark forest we go! And, when you're out there, getting soaked, why not sing a cheery little song, which is most likely going to attract a lot of creepy animals? Yes, why don't you? Well, because your name isn't Hermione Granger. But if your name is Lee Jordan, then it is a typical thing to do. Very typical.
Authors note: This is a challenge Meimi gave me, and, as the idiot I am, I have made it to my duty to never pass up on a challenge. This will (probably) only have one chapter, but that depends on what everyone else wants. Oh well, I think that is kinda it. Yeah, don't seem to have left anything out…Oh, and please check out my other fics!
Disclaimer: I own nothing, neither do you, I do own this plot though, so you can't sue!
To the reviewers: I would like to dedicate this to Meimi, since she is the one who desperately wanted it. So, well, here you go, Meimie, hope you're satisfied! (And if you're not, will you still review me? Pwetty pwease?)
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"Lee! Hello, Lee?!" Hermione was investigating her surroundings hastily, as if she almost believed Lee would really jump out of a bush an say 'Hah, got you there, 'Mione!'. As a matter of fact, she if he did, she would only be glad. As she had checked the whole place around her now, she decided to move back a little, in case Lee disappeared further back. As she prepared to walk back, she was suddenly becoming aware of all the little noises the forest had, and of all the eyes belonging to the inhabitants of the forest watching her. It was very unnerving, and it actually, (even though if you asked her later, she would never admit it) actually scared her a little. Not to say much. And so Hermione did the only natural thing for little scared all-alone witches. She abandoned her dignity, and ran. Ran like a little afraid rabbit hunted by a predator. And as she ran, she suddenly heard someone coming against her, and, judging by the sounds of his feet, he was also running. Fast. Hermione did not have the time to consider and use this information properly, because when she got around a twist in the path, she collided headfirst into Lee, and promptly managed to get them both losing balance and falling down on the forest floor. The slippery, cold, uncomfortable forest floor.
"Lee!"
"Hermione!" They both gasped each other's name at the same time.
"Oh, I'm so glad I've found you! Lee, where did yo- MMHP!" Hermione started, but her sentence came to a halting end as *someone*, namingly Lee, clamped his hand down over her mouth, and, leaping up, quickly pulled her up into a standing position.
"We don't have time for nice casualties now, 'Mione! We need to…" She tore herself free from his grasp.
"Yes, Lee?" She said, and arched her eyebrow, amusedly wondering where this would lead. Lee just opened his mouth, before closing it again. He repeated this a couple of times, pointed with a shaking finger towards something she couldn't see, and stuttered.
"Well?" She said, and tapped her foot annoyedly. "What do we need to? Answer me, for gods sake!" Then suddenly, she noticed a shadow, that had definitely not been there before, fall over her. Lee finally got control of his stuttering, and, grabbing Hermione by the wrist, he took off down the path he just came from, shouting:
"We need to run!" Hermione actually for a moment felt for telling him that she could bloody well understand that by herself, but then realised it would do her nor him no good, and so she concentrated on running. Which was probably for the best anyway.
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And so we leave our running pair there, and hope they will be able to get away from whatever horror is chasing them. Now, while they're "busy" and having "fun", let's take a look at what the others are doing. Why? Well…since it's been a while since we checked on them…why they need to be checked on? Well…um…because…well…I want to, okay?!
"Hey, do you think Hermione went back to bed?" Ron asked, from where he sat on the corner of his bed, all curled up in his warm bed.
"Yeah, I'm sure she did." Harry answered sleepily, from deep down in his pillow.
"Hm, yes, you are probably right." With that, Ron lay down and turned the light off.
"G'night Harry, sleep well." He said. When he still received no answer after five minutes, he tried again.
"Harry?" a snore was the only reply he got.
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She could not believe it. She was actually sitting in a tree. She, Hermione Granger, was sitting in a tree. The reason this was so strange, was because she was afraid of heights. Extremely afraid of heights. She tentatively looked down. Oh, yes. The monster that had been chasing them was still there. She wasn't even sure what it was, all she knew was that it had fangs, sharp claws, powerful hind legs and venomous barbs. Not to mention an ever-sparkling anger and a lot of patience. It had simply just sat down under the tree they were in, made itself comfortable, and now looked as if it were ready to sit there forever, in order to get to the two of them. She sighed, for what seemed like the thousand time that evening. Maybe bringing Lee Jordan with her wasn't such a great idea, after all. Maybe she should've known better. Maybe. But she didn't have the energy, nor patience to deal with those thoughts at the moment. All the strength she had, was used on keeping herself on the tree branch, an not fainting and falling down. Hermione gulped. This would be a long night.
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Lee sneaked a glance at his beautiful companion. She was gripping the tree branches around her so tightly, that her knuckles were all white, and even though she had before been furious, she now seemed more frightened then angry. She was still absolutely adorable, though, he thought as he became mesmerized with the way she bit her lip when nervous. Realising that he was staring, he quickly shook himself out of it, and decided to focus on the beast that seemed to have captured them. Leaning over slightly, so that he could see the ground, he could see the creature slumped against the tree and gazing upwards for a glint of it's pray. He blinked as he met the things unmoving eyes. This would be a long night.
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Well, not long, not good, not anything. Hopefully you liked it anyway, and next time, I'm planning on either a) rescue them or b) make the obligatory flash back, and tell what caused the animal to chase them in the first place, where Lee disappeared to, how they ended up in the tree, and lot else. If I manage to get rid of my writers block, that is… *sigh* Y'know, it's up for grabs! For free!…anyone?…*whimper* No? I didn't think so either…oh well, r/r please! //Pandora