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Draco though...
~*A Midwinter Night's Dream*~
"Cupid is a knavish lad,
Thus to make poor females mad."
A Midsummer Night's Dream
-William Shakespeare-
Act 4
Scene 1
Draco crashed into the undergrowth, clutching his wand in his hand. "Where are you Harry? You coward! Say something!"
Sirius, following close behind him, said in Harry's voice, "Here I am, scoundrel, with my wand drawn and ready. Where are you hiding?"
"I am right here," Draco shouted, "I'm coming!"
"Then follow me," came the reply, "to better fighting grounds."
Draco followed the direction of the voice into the forest. Within seconds of his departure, Harry appeared. "Speak again Draco! Don't run away like the coward you are! Where have you disappeared to? Are you hiding in some bush? Just waiting to ambush me?" He began prodding bushes with his wand.
Just then, Sirius said, in Draco's voice, "Ha! I'm not hiding in some bush. Are you trying to pick a fight with them and not me coward? Come on you chicken, I'll beat you with a twig. There's no use in drawing my wand against you."
"Oh really?" Harry sneered, in a very Draco way, "So you are here then."
"Follow my voice," Draco said, "we won't duel here."
Harry ran after the voice quickly, wand raised high. Draco soon reentered the clearing. "Where did he go this time? He stays in front of me but never appears. I feel as if I'm going in circles. Curse him! He seems to be so much more quick-footed than I am. I follow him fast, but he runs faster. I've been running so hard I feel hot despite this winter weather. But since there's no use following him right now, I'll lay down and go to sleep. When the day comes, I'll find him and avenge myself." After a furtive glance around him, Draco pulled his cloak tight around him and fell asleep.
Not far away, Harry was still following Draco's voice. He ran back into the clearing, not even noticing his surroundings or Draco lying on the ground. He stopped, bent over nearly double, gasping for breath. "Hold on, wait for me, if you dare." Harry shouted, "I know very well the reason for you running around in front of me. You're afraid to fight. You're afraid to stand your ground, even afraid to turn and look me in the face. Where are you now?"
"I'm right over here fool, or are you blind?"
"Oh I see how it is, you're mocking me. You'll pay for this, but not until the day, when I can see the terror on your face when we fight. You can run now, but weariness is forcing me to stretch out on this cold ground. But don't worry, I'll catch up to you in the morning." He lay on the ground and the air soon filled with his soft snores.
Ginny soon stumbled in, "Oh, I'm so tired. This has been such a tedious and long night. I wish the morning would come. I want the sun to comfort me from the east, so I can find my way back to Hogwarts and forget these people who hate me. If only sleep could release me from my sorrow." Soon, she too had cast a warming spell and fallen into deep sleep.
Sirius watched them impatiently, "Still only three? Where is the fourth one? Oh here she comes, weary and sad. Cupid is a knavish lad, thus to make poor females mad."
Hermione came into the clearing, gasping and clutching a stitch in her side. "I've never been so tired, never so sad. I'm soaking wet from the snow, torn by the branches, weary from running so fast. No, I have to go on, I have to find Draco and set things right. But I can't, I'm so tired. I suppose it wouldn't make a difference if I just took a tiny nap, only a few minutes. Oh dash it all, might as well sleep till sunrise. I hope the heavens will bless Draco, if he and Harry intend to duel." Within seconds, she was crumpled on the ground, lost in her dreams.
Sirius came out from the bushes where he was hiding. After brushing the snow from his body and hair, he took out the little vial of potion. Kneeling by Draco, he spread it on his eyes and said, "When you awake, boy, you'll love the one you were meant to love, and everyone shall have who they truly desire."
He stood and left the lovers sleeping peacefully in the snow. "I wonder where James has got to." He thought to himself.
James had followed Lily and Ron into a secluded grove, invisible of course. Lily's attendants, Lavender, Pavarti, Hannah, and Susan, had made up a beautiful bed of rare and fragrant flowers. "Now love," Lily cooed, "Is there anything you need? If there is, don't hesitate to ask. My ladies will fetch you anything. Come sit, and I will kiss your beautiful long ears."
"Hmmm..." Ron said, "I suppose I could use something to eat. Maybe some fruit, or hay, or oats"
Lily looked at Lavender pointedly and said, "You heard the man, go find some!"
"Right away ma'am!" Lavender squeaked, before running off to search for the food.
"Is there anything else you'd like, my darling?" Lily said gently.
"I suppose I could use with some sleep, I'm very, very tired."
"Faeries, leave us!" Lily cried, "Sleep, dear, and I will hold you tenderly in my arms."
The faeries crept out silently as Lily and Ron fell into a deep slumber. As they slept, Sirius came and joined James. "Ah there you are Sirius," said James amusedly, "Do you see this sweet sight? I'm almost beginning to feel sorry for her in her infatuation. I think I shall remove the enchantment now. You do have the counter-potion, don' t you?"
"Yes I do." Sirius replied, handing it to James.
James took the potion and spread it on Lily's eyes. "Now you will no longer love the one beside you. Awake, my beautiful queen!"
Lily yawned and sat up. When she saw James, her face lit up with a smile. "Oh, my James! What dreams I had! I dreamt that I was in love with a donkey!"
James smiled, "There lies your loved one..." Pointing to Ron.
Lily took one look at the ass's head and shuddered, "How could such a thing happen? I think he's repulsive now."
"Don't fret, love." James reassured her. "Sirius, take off his head.
Sirius complied, lifting the enchantment off of Ron, revealing his bright red hair, and giving him a strong sleeping potion. With another flick of his wand, soft music filled the clearing. James turned to Lily, "Shall we dance?"
"I would be delighted." Lily replied, blushing softly.
"Now we are back together, Lily, my love. And we shall never part again."
At that moment, the sun began to rise, turning the banks of snow into shimmering blankets of diamonds. "Let us go, Lily" James said, leading Lily out of the clearing.
Sirius smiled, happy that his friends had reconciled. Suddenly, he remembered the four lovers lying in the next clearing. He stole back into the clearing and watched as Dumbledore, McGonagall, and Arthur Weasley stepped into it. "What's this?" Dumbledore said, a twinkle evident in his eye. "Harry, Ginny, Hermione, and Draco? All in the same clearing without killing each other?"
"What's going on Dumbledore?" Mr. Weasley asked vehemently, "Why is my daughter lying in the same company as this filth?" Filth meaning Draco.
Dumbledore knelt down and shook each person awake. They yawned sleepily as they slowly registered the sight of the three adults looking down at them. Dumbledore smiled kindly and said, "Well, Valentines Day is a long way off. Why are you pairing off now?"
The four looked around them and discovered with embarrassment that they had unconsciously moved so that Ginny was in Harry's arms, while Draco had been hugging Hermione to him tightly. They blushed bright crimson but remained stuck together like moss on a tree. Draco began to speak, "Well, Professor Dumbledore, I'm not quite sure how I got here. I think," He paused, unsure, before remembering, "That's right. I came here with Hermione. We were going to sneak into the forest and um...talk." But the guilty look on his face immediately proved that he had planned to do more than talking.
Arthur was livid, "Did you hear that Dumbledore? Did you hear what he said? He would have done something to her. Harry, aren't you going to do something. He would have stolen Hermione from you."
"Actually sir," Harry said quickly," Ginny had already told me about their reasons for coming here. I followed them but then, something came over me and my love for Hermione melted away like the snow. Now, the only girl I love, the only girl I'll ever love is Ginny."
Dumbledore laughed, "There must be an amusing story behind this Harry. Perhaps we should go back to the school and hear about all of it. Arthur, I think you should withdraw that statement about Hermione not being with Draco. After all, they are in love. Why don't we go back to the school now. Tomorrow we can all celebrate Christmas. Come, let us go."
They all stood and began walking in the direction of the castle. Harry, looking pensive, said thoughtfully, "It all seems like a dream now. I can't even remember what happened."
Hermione agreed, "Everything seems so out of focus. I feel as if I'm seeing everything double."
"Are you sure we're awake?" Ginny said dreamily, "After all, Harry says he's mine now. But somehow it doesn't seem like he's mine."
"But it musn't have been a dream," Draco reasoned, "Wasn't Dumbledore here? Didn't he tell us to follow?"
"Yes, and my father was here too" Ginny said.
"And McGonagall" said Hermione.
"And they told us to follow them back to the school." Harry said firmly. "We must be awake."
Laughing, the four lovers followed the professors back to the school.
Meanwhile, back in the clearing, Ron awoke with a start. "When my cue comes, call me and I'll enter! My next cue should be 'Most fair Pyramus'" He yawned loudly. "Hold on! Where is everyone? Fred? George? Dean? Seamus? Neville? I can't believe this! They snuck out on me and left me here asleep. Although I had a most wonderful dream. I thought a beautiful redheaded angel had fallen in love with me. Ah well, the dream is over. Maybe I should write a poem about it. And we could incorporate it into the celebration. I'll recite it after Thisbe dies. Wait a tick, bugger, how am I going to get back to the school?"
He stood and ran out of the clearing, and by sheer dumb luck, managed to find his way back to the castle.
A/N: YAY!!!!!!!!! I finally got it up!!!! I'm sorry to have kept you guys waiting... but I hope you like this scene!!!! Au revoir! ^.^
~*A Midwinter Night's Dream*~
"Cupid is a knavish lad,
Thus to make poor females mad."
A Midsummer Night's Dream
-William Shakespeare-
Act 4
Scene 1
Draco crashed into the undergrowth, clutching his wand in his hand. "Where are you Harry? You coward! Say something!"
Sirius, following close behind him, said in Harry's voice, "Here I am, scoundrel, with my wand drawn and ready. Where are you hiding?"
"I am right here," Draco shouted, "I'm coming!"
"Then follow me," came the reply, "to better fighting grounds."
Draco followed the direction of the voice into the forest. Within seconds of his departure, Harry appeared. "Speak again Draco! Don't run away like the coward you are! Where have you disappeared to? Are you hiding in some bush? Just waiting to ambush me?" He began prodding bushes with his wand.
Just then, Sirius said, in Draco's voice, "Ha! I'm not hiding in some bush. Are you trying to pick a fight with them and not me coward? Come on you chicken, I'll beat you with a twig. There's no use in drawing my wand against you."
"Oh really?" Harry sneered, in a very Draco way, "So you are here then."
"Follow my voice," Draco said, "we won't duel here."
Harry ran after the voice quickly, wand raised high. Draco soon reentered the clearing. "Where did he go this time? He stays in front of me but never appears. I feel as if I'm going in circles. Curse him! He seems to be so much more quick-footed than I am. I follow him fast, but he runs faster. I've been running so hard I feel hot despite this winter weather. But since there's no use following him right now, I'll lay down and go to sleep. When the day comes, I'll find him and avenge myself." After a furtive glance around him, Draco pulled his cloak tight around him and fell asleep.
Not far away, Harry was still following Draco's voice. He ran back into the clearing, not even noticing his surroundings or Draco lying on the ground. He stopped, bent over nearly double, gasping for breath. "Hold on, wait for me, if you dare." Harry shouted, "I know very well the reason for you running around in front of me. You're afraid to fight. You're afraid to stand your ground, even afraid to turn and look me in the face. Where are you now?"
"I'm right over here fool, or are you blind?"
"Oh I see how it is, you're mocking me. You'll pay for this, but not until the day, when I can see the terror on your face when we fight. You can run now, but weariness is forcing me to stretch out on this cold ground. But don't worry, I'll catch up to you in the morning." He lay on the ground and the air soon filled with his soft snores.
Ginny soon stumbled in, "Oh, I'm so tired. This has been such a tedious and long night. I wish the morning would come. I want the sun to comfort me from the east, so I can find my way back to Hogwarts and forget these people who hate me. If only sleep could release me from my sorrow." Soon, she too had cast a warming spell and fallen into deep sleep.
Sirius watched them impatiently, "Still only three? Where is the fourth one? Oh here she comes, weary and sad. Cupid is a knavish lad, thus to make poor females mad."
Hermione came into the clearing, gasping and clutching a stitch in her side. "I've never been so tired, never so sad. I'm soaking wet from the snow, torn by the branches, weary from running so fast. No, I have to go on, I have to find Draco and set things right. But I can't, I'm so tired. I suppose it wouldn't make a difference if I just took a tiny nap, only a few minutes. Oh dash it all, might as well sleep till sunrise. I hope the heavens will bless Draco, if he and Harry intend to duel." Within seconds, she was crumpled on the ground, lost in her dreams.
Sirius came out from the bushes where he was hiding. After brushing the snow from his body and hair, he took out the little vial of potion. Kneeling by Draco, he spread it on his eyes and said, "When you awake, boy, you'll love the one you were meant to love, and everyone shall have who they truly desire."
He stood and left the lovers sleeping peacefully in the snow. "I wonder where James has got to." He thought to himself.
James had followed Lily and Ron into a secluded grove, invisible of course. Lily's attendants, Lavender, Pavarti, Hannah, and Susan, had made up a beautiful bed of rare and fragrant flowers. "Now love," Lily cooed, "Is there anything you need? If there is, don't hesitate to ask. My ladies will fetch you anything. Come sit, and I will kiss your beautiful long ears."
"Hmmm..." Ron said, "I suppose I could use something to eat. Maybe some fruit, or hay, or oats"
Lily looked at Lavender pointedly and said, "You heard the man, go find some!"
"Right away ma'am!" Lavender squeaked, before running off to search for the food.
"Is there anything else you'd like, my darling?" Lily said gently.
"I suppose I could use with some sleep, I'm very, very tired."
"Faeries, leave us!" Lily cried, "Sleep, dear, and I will hold you tenderly in my arms."
The faeries crept out silently as Lily and Ron fell into a deep slumber. As they slept, Sirius came and joined James. "Ah there you are Sirius," said James amusedly, "Do you see this sweet sight? I'm almost beginning to feel sorry for her in her infatuation. I think I shall remove the enchantment now. You do have the counter-potion, don' t you?"
"Yes I do." Sirius replied, handing it to James.
James took the potion and spread it on Lily's eyes. "Now you will no longer love the one beside you. Awake, my beautiful queen!"
Lily yawned and sat up. When she saw James, her face lit up with a smile. "Oh, my James! What dreams I had! I dreamt that I was in love with a donkey!"
James smiled, "There lies your loved one..." Pointing to Ron.
Lily took one look at the ass's head and shuddered, "How could such a thing happen? I think he's repulsive now."
"Don't fret, love." James reassured her. "Sirius, take off his head.
Sirius complied, lifting the enchantment off of Ron, revealing his bright red hair, and giving him a strong sleeping potion. With another flick of his wand, soft music filled the clearing. James turned to Lily, "Shall we dance?"
"I would be delighted." Lily replied, blushing softly.
"Now we are back together, Lily, my love. And we shall never part again."
At that moment, the sun began to rise, turning the banks of snow into shimmering blankets of diamonds. "Let us go, Lily" James said, leading Lily out of the clearing.
Sirius smiled, happy that his friends had reconciled. Suddenly, he remembered the four lovers lying in the next clearing. He stole back into the clearing and watched as Dumbledore, McGonagall, and Arthur Weasley stepped into it. "What's this?" Dumbledore said, a twinkle evident in his eye. "Harry, Ginny, Hermione, and Draco? All in the same clearing without killing each other?"
"What's going on Dumbledore?" Mr. Weasley asked vehemently, "Why is my daughter lying in the same company as this filth?" Filth meaning Draco.
Dumbledore knelt down and shook each person awake. They yawned sleepily as they slowly registered the sight of the three adults looking down at them. Dumbledore smiled kindly and said, "Well, Valentines Day is a long way off. Why are you pairing off now?"
The four looked around them and discovered with embarrassment that they had unconsciously moved so that Ginny was in Harry's arms, while Draco had been hugging Hermione to him tightly. They blushed bright crimson but remained stuck together like moss on a tree. Draco began to speak, "Well, Professor Dumbledore, I'm not quite sure how I got here. I think," He paused, unsure, before remembering, "That's right. I came here with Hermione. We were going to sneak into the forest and um...talk." But the guilty look on his face immediately proved that he had planned to do more than talking.
Arthur was livid, "Did you hear that Dumbledore? Did you hear what he said? He would have done something to her. Harry, aren't you going to do something. He would have stolen Hermione from you."
"Actually sir," Harry said quickly," Ginny had already told me about their reasons for coming here. I followed them but then, something came over me and my love for Hermione melted away like the snow. Now, the only girl I love, the only girl I'll ever love is Ginny."
Dumbledore laughed, "There must be an amusing story behind this Harry. Perhaps we should go back to the school and hear about all of it. Arthur, I think you should withdraw that statement about Hermione not being with Draco. After all, they are in love. Why don't we go back to the school now. Tomorrow we can all celebrate Christmas. Come, let us go."
They all stood and began walking in the direction of the castle. Harry, looking pensive, said thoughtfully, "It all seems like a dream now. I can't even remember what happened."
Hermione agreed, "Everything seems so out of focus. I feel as if I'm seeing everything double."
"Are you sure we're awake?" Ginny said dreamily, "After all, Harry says he's mine now. But somehow it doesn't seem like he's mine."
"But it musn't have been a dream," Draco reasoned, "Wasn't Dumbledore here? Didn't he tell us to follow?"
"Yes, and my father was here too" Ginny said.
"And McGonagall" said Hermione.
"And they told us to follow them back to the school." Harry said firmly. "We must be awake."
Laughing, the four lovers followed the professors back to the school.
Meanwhile, back in the clearing, Ron awoke with a start. "When my cue comes, call me and I'll enter! My next cue should be 'Most fair Pyramus'" He yawned loudly. "Hold on! Where is everyone? Fred? George? Dean? Seamus? Neville? I can't believe this! They snuck out on me and left me here asleep. Although I had a most wonderful dream. I thought a beautiful redheaded angel had fallen in love with me. Ah well, the dream is over. Maybe I should write a poem about it. And we could incorporate it into the celebration. I'll recite it after Thisbe dies. Wait a tick, bugger, how am I going to get back to the school?"
He stood and ran out of the clearing, and by sheer dumb luck, managed to find his way back to the castle.
A/N: YAY!!!!!!!!! I finally got it up!!!! I'm sorry to have kept you guys waiting... but I hope you like this scene!!!! Au revoir! ^.^