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The Price of Education
Chapter 4 Hysterics and Head colds
Hermione stirred in her sleep, her dream was turning into a nightmare. It started as it always did. She was standing waiting for her father to pick her up from the train station. He was late and it was beginning to get dark. Suddenly a dark shadow fell across her and a wrist grabbed her wrist. Pulling herself free, Hermione began funning from the shadow unto a crowded platform. She was soon caught in the crowd of passengers and could no longer run. She whips around as the same shadow falls across her and her wrist is taken into a tight grip. She sees only a dark shadow with piercing red eyes. A gaping hole of a mouth opens and the shadow laugh and thundering laugh. She then felt herself falling into the path of the oncoming train. She squeezes her eyes bracing herself for the fall when the dream takes on a very different turn. Her hand connects with another and she is suddenly pulled back onto the platform, seconds before being crushed by the train.
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"What the bloody hell is going on here!" Ron's voice shook with rage as he approached the riders and the now awake Hermione. She could feel Malfoy stiffen as Ron continued his rant in aver Ron like manner. "What have you done to her you git. If you've hurt her I'll put a curse on your butt ugly family." Hermione mentally rolled her eyes, just like him to assume she couldn't take care of herself. She dared to open her eyes, but she couldn't see anything past Malfoy's broad shoulder. She could feel his arm bracing her still and could tell it probably wasn't the most comfortable position he could be in while riding. She quickly decided to show she was awake before Malfoy had a chance to return an insult or for Ron to start some sort of fist fight.
Pretending to have slept trough Ron's angry outburst, Hermione faked a groaned and stretched, sitting back and straight against the horn of the sadly. Giving Malfoy a mischievous wink, she took a look around, looking at Ron and Harry, who had remained silent while restraining Ron. She fabricated a surprised look and spoke as naturally as she could, given her position with Malfoy's hand resting on her hip, keeping her on the narrow piece of saddle she was sitting on.
"Oh, hello guys you didn't have to wait up for me," she yawned dramatically and continued sweetly. "I'm rather tired, I'll probably go straight to bed." Another yawn and Ron turned instantly livid. Oops.
"Why? Didn't you have a good nap there? I can't imagine Malfoy is a good pillow but you looked quite comfortable." The sarcasm dripped like venom from Ron's tongue, he looked at her in disgust and then to Malfoy in pure hatred. He didn't know it but she like ripping that look from his face and cursing him until he couldn't feel his limbs. He was out of line.
Terrifying story really." Hermione began smiling. "We were about halfway out and the boys wanted a bathroom stop and so we were waiting for them heard a wolf howl something horrible. Anyways we hadn't taken one step when a great big white wolf jumped in our path. It scared the living daylights out of me and spooked Draco into a fit. Before he got away from me, Malfoy here scooped me off Draco and we started back. I was so tired from the fright I fell asleep." That sure had done it, Ron suddenly lost all his angry courage and looked about to apologize but before he could she dropped the sweet and innocent act, and took up the rage she felt towards her friend.
What, Ronald, did you, in your half backed mind think had happened? Well? Did you think I ditched my horse and jumped onto Malfoy's horse so we could snog all the way back? After 7 years I would think you know I'm not like that. I'm not a skanky slut." She grabbed the saddle and expertly swung herself around so she was sitting behind Malfoy then took hold of Malfoy's arm and dropped off Zantar. Ron was about to say something, mouth open, as she stalked by him and Harry, but she silenced him with a warning look. Before she had stalked off completely she turned to Malfoy and asked tiredly if he would explain to Chanda everything that had happened about Draco because she planed on going straight to bed.
Yea," he nodded, to Ron's surprise, as he dismounted and begun to lead Zantar to the trough. "I'll tell her as soon as I finish with these horses." Hermione shook her head she had forgotten about the group of students behind them as she had yelled at Ron, and she was feeling horribly embarrassed.
Oh, I'm sorry Draco, I'll help un-tack of course. I forgot about the other horses. " She started forward ignoring Ron's look of utter shock, she was planning on ignoring him completely. Malfoy shook his head at her and tied Zantar's lead to the fence next to the trough and went to grab the next horse.
No, I'm fine, I'll get Nott to help out, right Alex?" he turned to the rider next to him and received a small curious nod of agreement. "Really we will be fine, sleep." He pushed her towards the tents and her tent stood in the front row very tempting, she gave in after a real yawn surfaced and gave away how tired she really did feel.
Thanks, Night Draco." Hermione said gratefully, she refused to look at Ron but she could hear Ron give a sound of agitation.
Night Hermione." Malfoy replied leading another horse to the trough, also ignoring Ron as he began to hyperventilate, he really did over exaggerate things way too much.
Night, Harry." Hermione said as she gave him a hug, which he mechanically returned, he was staring at Malfoy with an unreadable look that unsettled Hermione's reserve. He was thinking about something else.
Night Herm, sleep tight."
Whatever dreams of sleep Hermione was expecting to get when she reached her tent were dashed as Pansy came out of the tent and crossed her arms in front of her. She gave Hermione her worst look and narrowed her beady eyes; she looked ready for bead, in her nightgown her golden hair up in a messy pony tail and a look of venom on her face. Hermione groaned and tried to move past her into the tent but Pansy wouldn't budge. This was different, in the days they had been there Pansy did as much as they could to avoid each other and ignore each other, as to avoid having to actually speak with one another. Now Pansy was in Hermione's face, and she wasn't in the mood.
"Hello Pansy, what is it?" She tried to get past once more then just stood against the tree in front of their tent, a very tired look on her face, hopefully Pansy would get the point if she just fell asleep standing up. Not very likely. Pansy clenched and unclench her fists now at her side and turned up her nose at her.
"What was that all about Granger?" Pansy said looking past Hermione to the tack room and to where Malfoy was working on un-tacking the horses. Hermione understood right away. Pansy had seen and maybe heard the whole thing and was jealous, it was common knowledge that Draco Malfoy dumped Pansy after a brief fling after their 4th year, Pansy, ever since, has been throwing herself at him trying to seduce him into going with her again. He seemed unfazed by her sultry attempts, except that time she began kissing him in the library, he had been studying and when she had grabbed him he dumped his ink onto her head and stormed out not looking back. Hermione had a good front row view as she was at the next table.
"I have no idea what you are talking about Pansy dear." With that Hermione pushed past the insufferable girl and hoped with all her hope Pansy would let her go to sleep and just drop it all. And it seemed she had gotten her wish, she was washed and in her bead, head already on the pillow and her heavy eyes were closing slowly when Pansy whispered a warning Hermione had not expected, at least not from this girl.
"You shouldn't play this game with him, he'll only hurt you." With that she switched off the battery-operated light and turned away from Hermione, sniffing back tears. 'Great' Hermione thought 'not I'm wide awake' she leaned over and turned the light back on.
"Pansy, do you want to talk about it?" she didn't expect the other girl to feel like telling Hermione anything, seeing as though she was just another 'mudblood', but she felt it was her duty as head girl and a girl period, that she should try to comfort her. And to her surprise Pansy was sitting up and whipping away the tears that she couldn't hold back as she had tried. When she spoke she had lot the venom and the cruel holier then thou tone she once held for Hermione, instead she was hysterical, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Its just that I see how he looks at you and I know how he hates me now and how much he wants me to die and I know that he will never be with me again and I cant help but feel like this and I want him to just die for how he has made me feel and for discarding me like that why does he have to like you of all people!" she said all this very quickly in one very long run-on sentence and then she collapsed against Hermione and cried like a little girl. Hermione was shocked that Pansy has had such an outburst and awkwardly rubbed her back. Obviously Pansy was just over reacting, Malfoy didn't have feelings for her, he was just honouring their deal to be civil. Wasn't he?
"It's ok Pansy," Hermione reassured her pathetically, "I'm sure it's all in your head. I'm going to go get Blaise and she'll stay with you tonight ok? Ok." She peeled the still sobbing Pansy off of her and put her robe over her dressing gown and left her tent cursing her luck, she wasn't going to get much sleep with Pansy in hysterics and then Blaise was going to be there to boot. She made her way to the tree where the tent arrangements had been posted and searched for Blaise's tent, then made her way to tent number 10. She was glade to see that Blaise wasn't asleep yet and was fine with going to her tent to console Pansy; she actually seemed used to it. Pansy must have had fits like this while at Hogwarts.
Without a place to sleep Hermione made her way to where the teacher's picnic table had been set up, Snape was sitting at it reading and Hermione wasn't sure if she should bother him, but Pansy was in his house and should know of the mishap. Before she could say anything he looked up and spoke.
"Ah, Miss Granger, I'm sure you had a pleasant trail. No trouble." When Hermione shook her head he pointed to the bench in front of him and nodded for her to explain. After she was finished telling him about the wolf and Draco running off he nodded once more. " Well I shall speak with Professor Cassar about putting a protection charm on the next night trail, and I'm sure we will be seeing your horse soon, the area is surrounded by fences I assure you."
"Thank you professor," Hermione said starting to stand when she remembered Pansy and sat back again. "Oh and Professor, Pansy was upset and started to cry, but I got Blaise to take care of her so everything is fine, I just thought you would like to know."
"Well, yes, thank you Miss Granger, did this happen in your tent?" Hermione nodded. He seemed to look her up and down, sitting there in her robe and dressing gown; he took in her tired eyes and her slumped shoulders. " Are you alright Miss Granger?" He asked in a concerned tone, one not very often heard from him towards a Gryffindor. Hermione pondered this question, she was tired getting up early and going to sleep late, she didn't even feel up to have this conversation. Just talking was making her feel dizzy and lightheaded, she was regretting leaving her tent and she was feeling sick.
She went to answer him but he continued. " I think you need to get some sleep Miss Granger. Under the circumstances I should think you could sleep in Blaise's tent with MacDougal I will inform Blaise of this arrangement so if there is nothing else I advice you to go now and get a good amount of sleep understand me Miss Granger?"
"Yes sir thank you sir." Hermione said gratefully and stood, rather too quickly and had to grab the edge of the table to steady herself. Snape looked ready to say soothing when he was cut off by a familiar voice.
"Sir, Professor Cassar sent me to-hey aren't you supposed to be sleeping?" Hermione turned around to face Draco Malfoy as he approached the table to speak to Snape. He had, of course said the last bit to Hermione, who was about to reply that there had been a delay with Pansy, when she felt her knees give way and she fell forward, her body suddenly heavy. The last thing she remembered before her eyes hazed and everything turned to black was Malfoy coming forward and catching her before she hit the floor. For the second time that trip she had fainted, and it was the third time that trip she had ended up in Malfoy's arms.
*(I was thinking of stopping here but I'm a nice person and I know this is kind of short)*
Hermione was awoken by the fierce smell of ammonia. Her eyes snapped open she couldn't see past the tears in her eye and dashed them away above her there were a number of people, Pansy, Blaise, Harry, Ron, Malfoy and Snape. All of them were crowded around her bed she realized she was back in her tent and under her covers. Pansy was gripping a small vile in her hands and Hermione realized that she must have used smelling salts to wake her up. She groaned and pulled the covers up over her head.
"Why didn't you just let me sleep?" She asked through her covers, the layers muffling her voice and then the yawn that followed it. She could still feel the traces of sleep in her groggy mind and she wished she were still there asleep in her mind. Someone pulled the covers down and Hermione opened her eyes again.
"Miss Granger we will let you sleep once we make sure you are feeling ok." Snape said taking out his wand and taking Hermione's hand, palm up. He placed the tip of his wand in the middle of her hand. "This wont hurt Miss Granger it will just decide why you fainted." Hermione nodded and he whispered a spell. When he took his wand away a small clear sphere rose suddenly from her palm and hovered just over it as it turned slowly. As Hermione watched it turned a pale blue with red likes swirling around the top of it. She looked to see the reaction of the people around her, Harry had a blank look on his face, and he was as lost as she was, but the others had slightly relieved looks on their faces, even Malfoy, Pansy and Blaise.
"Just a small head cold Miss Granger. See me in the morning and I will give you some potion, for now here is some sleeping potion, everyone clear out and let her sleep." He produced a vile from his jacket pocket and took the stopper off. Hermione gulped it back and she felt as the cool liquid spilt down her throat. She handed the vile back to Snape and settled back into her pillow, already feeling ready for some more sleep. Everyone left except Pansy who sat down next to Hermione and started to talk as soon as they were alone.
"Thank you Gran-Hermione," she said patting her hand. "Blaise talked some sense into me, and I know she is right. Malfoy wasn't that close to me anyways, and you should have seen the look of worry on his face when he carried you in here, it was like nothing else. Man he has fallen hard for you. Don't you see it?" Hermione fought to keep her eyes open long enough to reply to Pansy's excited banter.
"No Pansy, *yawn* you must be the only one." And then she was asleep, back with her dreams where Draco stared as the hero and Hermione as the princesses in distress.
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The Price of Education
Chapter 4 Hysterics and Head colds
Hermione stirred in her sleep, her dream was turning into a nightmare. It started as it always did. She was standing waiting for her father to pick her up from the train station. He was late and it was beginning to get dark. Suddenly a dark shadow fell across her and a wrist grabbed her wrist. Pulling herself free, Hermione began funning from the shadow unto a crowded platform. She was soon caught in the crowd of passengers and could no longer run. She whips around as the same shadow falls across her and her wrist is taken into a tight grip. She sees only a dark shadow with piercing red eyes. A gaping hole of a mouth opens and the shadow laugh and thundering laugh. She then felt herself falling into the path of the oncoming train. She squeezes her eyes bracing herself for the fall when the dream takes on a very different turn. Her hand connects with another and she is suddenly pulled back onto the platform, seconds before being crushed by the train.
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"What the bloody hell is going on here!" Ron's voice shook with rage as he approached the riders and the now awake Hermione. She could feel Malfoy stiffen as Ron continued his rant in aver Ron like manner. "What have you done to her you git. If you've hurt her I'll put a curse on your butt ugly family." Hermione mentally rolled her eyes, just like him to assume she couldn't take care of herself. She dared to open her eyes, but she couldn't see anything past Malfoy's broad shoulder. She could feel his arm bracing her still and could tell it probably wasn't the most comfortable position he could be in while riding. She quickly decided to show she was awake before Malfoy had a chance to return an insult or for Ron to start some sort of fist fight.
Pretending to have slept trough Ron's angry outburst, Hermione faked a groaned and stretched, sitting back and straight against the horn of the sadly. Giving Malfoy a mischievous wink, she took a look around, looking at Ron and Harry, who had remained silent while restraining Ron. She fabricated a surprised look and spoke as naturally as she could, given her position with Malfoy's hand resting on her hip, keeping her on the narrow piece of saddle she was sitting on.
"Oh, hello guys you didn't have to wait up for me," she yawned dramatically and continued sweetly. "I'm rather tired, I'll probably go straight to bed." Another yawn and Ron turned instantly livid. Oops.
"Why? Didn't you have a good nap there? I can't imagine Malfoy is a good pillow but you looked quite comfortable." The sarcasm dripped like venom from Ron's tongue, he looked at her in disgust and then to Malfoy in pure hatred. He didn't know it but she like ripping that look from his face and cursing him until he couldn't feel his limbs. He was out of line.
Terrifying story really." Hermione began smiling. "We were about halfway out and the boys wanted a bathroom stop and so we were waiting for them heard a wolf howl something horrible. Anyways we hadn't taken one step when a great big white wolf jumped in our path. It scared the living daylights out of me and spooked Draco into a fit. Before he got away from me, Malfoy here scooped me off Draco and we started back. I was so tired from the fright I fell asleep." That sure had done it, Ron suddenly lost all his angry courage and looked about to apologize but before he could she dropped the sweet and innocent act, and took up the rage she felt towards her friend.
What, Ronald, did you, in your half backed mind think had happened? Well? Did you think I ditched my horse and jumped onto Malfoy's horse so we could snog all the way back? After 7 years I would think you know I'm not like that. I'm not a skanky slut." She grabbed the saddle and expertly swung herself around so she was sitting behind Malfoy then took hold of Malfoy's arm and dropped off Zantar. Ron was about to say something, mouth open, as she stalked by him and Harry, but she silenced him with a warning look. Before she had stalked off completely she turned to Malfoy and asked tiredly if he would explain to Chanda everything that had happened about Draco because she planed on going straight to bed.
Yea," he nodded, to Ron's surprise, as he dismounted and begun to lead Zantar to the trough. "I'll tell her as soon as I finish with these horses." Hermione shook her head she had forgotten about the group of students behind them as she had yelled at Ron, and she was feeling horribly embarrassed.
Oh, I'm sorry Draco, I'll help un-tack of course. I forgot about the other horses. " She started forward ignoring Ron's look of utter shock, she was planning on ignoring him completely. Malfoy shook his head at her and tied Zantar's lead to the fence next to the trough and went to grab the next horse.
No, I'm fine, I'll get Nott to help out, right Alex?" he turned to the rider next to him and received a small curious nod of agreement. "Really we will be fine, sleep." He pushed her towards the tents and her tent stood in the front row very tempting, she gave in after a real yawn surfaced and gave away how tired she really did feel.
Thanks, Night Draco." Hermione said gratefully, she refused to look at Ron but she could hear Ron give a sound of agitation.
Night Hermione." Malfoy replied leading another horse to the trough, also ignoring Ron as he began to hyperventilate, he really did over exaggerate things way too much.
Night, Harry." Hermione said as she gave him a hug, which he mechanically returned, he was staring at Malfoy with an unreadable look that unsettled Hermione's reserve. He was thinking about something else.
Night Herm, sleep tight."
Whatever dreams of sleep Hermione was expecting to get when she reached her tent were dashed as Pansy came out of the tent and crossed her arms in front of her. She gave Hermione her worst look and narrowed her beady eyes; she looked ready for bead, in her nightgown her golden hair up in a messy pony tail and a look of venom on her face. Hermione groaned and tried to move past her into the tent but Pansy wouldn't budge. This was different, in the days they had been there Pansy did as much as they could to avoid each other and ignore each other, as to avoid having to actually speak with one another. Now Pansy was in Hermione's face, and she wasn't in the mood.
"Hello Pansy, what is it?" She tried to get past once more then just stood against the tree in front of their tent, a very tired look on her face, hopefully Pansy would get the point if she just fell asleep standing up. Not very likely. Pansy clenched and unclench her fists now at her side and turned up her nose at her.
"What was that all about Granger?" Pansy said looking past Hermione to the tack room and to where Malfoy was working on un-tacking the horses. Hermione understood right away. Pansy had seen and maybe heard the whole thing and was jealous, it was common knowledge that Draco Malfoy dumped Pansy after a brief fling after their 4th year, Pansy, ever since, has been throwing herself at him trying to seduce him into going with her again. He seemed unfazed by her sultry attempts, except that time she began kissing him in the library, he had been studying and when she had grabbed him he dumped his ink onto her head and stormed out not looking back. Hermione had a good front row view as she was at the next table.
"I have no idea what you are talking about Pansy dear." With that Hermione pushed past the insufferable girl and hoped with all her hope Pansy would let her go to sleep and just drop it all. And it seemed she had gotten her wish, she was washed and in her bead, head already on the pillow and her heavy eyes were closing slowly when Pansy whispered a warning Hermione had not expected, at least not from this girl.
"You shouldn't play this game with him, he'll only hurt you." With that she switched off the battery-operated light and turned away from Hermione, sniffing back tears. 'Great' Hermione thought 'not I'm wide awake' she leaned over and turned the light back on.
"Pansy, do you want to talk about it?" she didn't expect the other girl to feel like telling Hermione anything, seeing as though she was just another 'mudblood', but she felt it was her duty as head girl and a girl period, that she should try to comfort her. And to her surprise Pansy was sitting up and whipping away the tears that she couldn't hold back as she had tried. When she spoke she had lot the venom and the cruel holier then thou tone she once held for Hermione, instead she was hysterical, sobbing uncontrollably.
"Its just that I see how he looks at you and I know how he hates me now and how much he wants me to die and I know that he will never be with me again and I cant help but feel like this and I want him to just die for how he has made me feel and for discarding me like that why does he have to like you of all people!" she said all this very quickly in one very long run-on sentence and then she collapsed against Hermione and cried like a little girl. Hermione was shocked that Pansy has had such an outburst and awkwardly rubbed her back. Obviously Pansy was just over reacting, Malfoy didn't have feelings for her, he was just honouring their deal to be civil. Wasn't he?
"It's ok Pansy," Hermione reassured her pathetically, "I'm sure it's all in your head. I'm going to go get Blaise and she'll stay with you tonight ok? Ok." She peeled the still sobbing Pansy off of her and put her robe over her dressing gown and left her tent cursing her luck, she wasn't going to get much sleep with Pansy in hysterics and then Blaise was going to be there to boot. She made her way to the tree where the tent arrangements had been posted and searched for Blaise's tent, then made her way to tent number 10. She was glade to see that Blaise wasn't asleep yet and was fine with going to her tent to console Pansy; she actually seemed used to it. Pansy must have had fits like this while at Hogwarts.
Without a place to sleep Hermione made her way to where the teacher's picnic table had been set up, Snape was sitting at it reading and Hermione wasn't sure if she should bother him, but Pansy was in his house and should know of the mishap. Before she could say anything he looked up and spoke.
"Ah, Miss Granger, I'm sure you had a pleasant trail. No trouble." When Hermione shook her head he pointed to the bench in front of him and nodded for her to explain. After she was finished telling him about the wolf and Draco running off he nodded once more. " Well I shall speak with Professor Cassar about putting a protection charm on the next night trail, and I'm sure we will be seeing your horse soon, the area is surrounded by fences I assure you."
"Thank you professor," Hermione said starting to stand when she remembered Pansy and sat back again. "Oh and Professor, Pansy was upset and started to cry, but I got Blaise to take care of her so everything is fine, I just thought you would like to know."
"Well, yes, thank you Miss Granger, did this happen in your tent?" Hermione nodded. He seemed to look her up and down, sitting there in her robe and dressing gown; he took in her tired eyes and her slumped shoulders. " Are you alright Miss Granger?" He asked in a concerned tone, one not very often heard from him towards a Gryffindor. Hermione pondered this question, she was tired getting up early and going to sleep late, she didn't even feel up to have this conversation. Just talking was making her feel dizzy and lightheaded, she was regretting leaving her tent and she was feeling sick.
She went to answer him but he continued. " I think you need to get some sleep Miss Granger. Under the circumstances I should think you could sleep in Blaise's tent with MacDougal I will inform Blaise of this arrangement so if there is nothing else I advice you to go now and get a good amount of sleep understand me Miss Granger?"
"Yes sir thank you sir." Hermione said gratefully and stood, rather too quickly and had to grab the edge of the table to steady herself. Snape looked ready to say soothing when he was cut off by a familiar voice.
"Sir, Professor Cassar sent me to-hey aren't you supposed to be sleeping?" Hermione turned around to face Draco Malfoy as he approached the table to speak to Snape. He had, of course said the last bit to Hermione, who was about to reply that there had been a delay with Pansy, when she felt her knees give way and she fell forward, her body suddenly heavy. The last thing she remembered before her eyes hazed and everything turned to black was Malfoy coming forward and catching her before she hit the floor. For the second time that trip she had fainted, and it was the third time that trip she had ended up in Malfoy's arms.
*(I was thinking of stopping here but I'm a nice person and I know this is kind of short)*
Hermione was awoken by the fierce smell of ammonia. Her eyes snapped open she couldn't see past the tears in her eye and dashed them away above her there were a number of people, Pansy, Blaise, Harry, Ron, Malfoy and Snape. All of them were crowded around her bed she realized she was back in her tent and under her covers. Pansy was gripping a small vile in her hands and Hermione realized that she must have used smelling salts to wake her up. She groaned and pulled the covers up over her head.
"Why didn't you just let me sleep?" She asked through her covers, the layers muffling her voice and then the yawn that followed it. She could still feel the traces of sleep in her groggy mind and she wished she were still there asleep in her mind. Someone pulled the covers down and Hermione opened her eyes again.
"Miss Granger we will let you sleep once we make sure you are feeling ok." Snape said taking out his wand and taking Hermione's hand, palm up. He placed the tip of his wand in the middle of her hand. "This wont hurt Miss Granger it will just decide why you fainted." Hermione nodded and he whispered a spell. When he took his wand away a small clear sphere rose suddenly from her palm and hovered just over it as it turned slowly. As Hermione watched it turned a pale blue with red likes swirling around the top of it. She looked to see the reaction of the people around her, Harry had a blank look on his face, and he was as lost as she was, but the others had slightly relieved looks on their faces, even Malfoy, Pansy and Blaise.
"Just a small head cold Miss Granger. See me in the morning and I will give you some potion, for now here is some sleeping potion, everyone clear out and let her sleep." He produced a vile from his jacket pocket and took the stopper off. Hermione gulped it back and she felt as the cool liquid spilt down her throat. She handed the vile back to Snape and settled back into her pillow, already feeling ready for some more sleep. Everyone left except Pansy who sat down next to Hermione and started to talk as soon as they were alone.
"Thank you Gran-Hermione," she said patting her hand. "Blaise talked some sense into me, and I know she is right. Malfoy wasn't that close to me anyways, and you should have seen the look of worry on his face when he carried you in here, it was like nothing else. Man he has fallen hard for you. Don't you see it?" Hermione fought to keep her eyes open long enough to reply to Pansy's excited banter.
"No Pansy, *yawn* you must be the only one." And then she was asleep, back with her dreams where Draco stared as the hero and Hermione as the princesses in distress.
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Adnam* Thank you for your review, I love getting reviews but it doesn't see like I get many eh? Well I think the main reason the trip takes place in Ontario is because I am familiar with the places and I have been to the places I speak of so I can give a more detailed description. But I'll keep your request in mind. So anyways thanks again for reviewing.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter. If you did, and even if you didn't I would like you to review saying you liked it anyway. J/K anyway R/R. ( (
I know this is another of my short chapters but I'm grounded so I only get so much time on the computer, I will try to get as much writing done as I can while I'm in my cell, um I mean my room. It's ok soon I'll be back at school and will have plenty of time to write during class and what not.