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A/N: sorry I didn't update sooner. Writers block again
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Hermione slowly walked to her Charms class. She did not want to go but she could never miss a class willingly. She walked into the classroom and sat in a seat in between Harry and Ron. Her two friends were grinning broadly.
"What are you two so happy about?" she said looking at both of them.
"Well, lets just say we got Malfoy back for you," Ron said chuckling cruelly.
"What? You did this to him?"
"How did you know?"
"Because I was just in the hospital wing with him," Hermione had a look of disgust on her face. She thought they were better than this.
"Why were you in the hospital wing with him?" Ron said with anger in the back of his throat.
"Because he wanted me there,"
"May I ask why?"
"He said I was the closest thing he has to a friend right before I was kicked out because something bad happened to him but I still don't know what it is," Hermione said getting a little bit emotional.
"What about Crabbe and Goyle?" Ron said a-matter-of-factly.
"Do you seriously think those two have the brain capacity to be good friends to anyone?" Hermione said proving Ron wrong as usual.
"Is he alright?" Harry asked in the best concerned voice he could come up with considering it was Malfoy.
"I don't know but I am going to the hospital wing right after this top see what is going on,"
Ron was about to say something but just then Professor Flitwick climbed up onto his pile of books and started the lesson.
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Hermione gently opened the door to the infirmary. She peeked inside and noticed quite a few people in there so she figured it would be alright. She slowly walked closer to the bed. Professor Dumbledore, Snape and McGonagall sat in chairs talking. Madame Pomfrey was on the other side of the room working on Neville who tripped over himself. Hermione gave him a smile and a wave and continued over to Draco's bed. She saw a woman with straight golden blonde hair that lay on her shoulders sitting in a chair next to Malfoy's bed. In the back of the room she saw a young boy and girl running around with bandages flying through the air. They looked like little blurs of blonde hair rushing around the infirmary.
"Charles Thomas Malfoy! Stop trying to make your sister a mummy!" the woman with blonde hair said getting up from her seat. She was obviously Narcissa Malfoy.
She walked over to the bed saying hello to the Professors and noticing Draco lying in the bed. He looked so peaceful. No sneer. No Crabbe and Goyle. No rude remarks. No hiding who he was. He just seemed so pure and natural. Hermione thought to herself, "If only he could be himself all of the time." She stood at the end of his bed and stared at his helpless body. Suddenly it occurred to her that she still didn't know what had happened to him. She walked over to Madame Pomfrey who was now sitting at her desk with small spectacles hanging on the edge of her nose. She was writing a report for what happened with Neville. Hermione stood in front of her desk.
"May I help you Miss Granger?" Madame Pomfrey said looking up at her and fixing her glasses.
"Um. what happened to Draco when I left?" Hermione said cautiously because she was afraid of the answer.
"Oh, he had three broken ribs. Unfortunately one of them punctured his left lung. A few minutes after you left he had blacked out. That is when we called Narcissa."
"What about me Poppy?" said Narcissa coming up behind Hermione. Hermione turned to her.
"Oh you must be Hermione," she said smiling at her. "I am Narcissa Malfoy, pleased to meet you," she said holding out her pale hand to Hermione. Hermione slowly extended her hand to shake it. Just before they shook the little blurs of blonde hair came rushing between the two of them.
"They are Charlie and Emma, Draco's brother and sister. They are four year old twins," Narcissa said pointing to the two children.
"MOMMY! Emma took my quaffle!" the little boy named Charlie said screaming while running to his mother.
"I did it because he threw my waffle out the window!" the little girl named Emma said running behind her brother.
"It's a quaffle poopy head!" said Charlie with the sneer Draco uses
"Mommy he called me a poopy head!" Said Emma tugging on Narcissa's white blouse.
"Charlie throw Emma's things out the window or call her names," Narcissa said pointing her finger at Charlie as Emma smiled that her brother was being yelled at. "And you," Narcissa said turning to her daughter, "Don't take your brothers things or you will both be punished. Do I make myself clear?" Narcissa said seriously.
"Yes Mommy," the twins said pouting.
"Mommy, wake Dwaco up, I want to play with him," Charlie said pointing to the sleeping Draco.
"I'm sorry Charlie but Draco need his rest,"
"I'll play with you," Hermione said smiling at the four year olds.
"Weally?" Charlie said wide-eyed.
"Will you play with me too?" Emma said smiling from ear to ear.
"Sure," Hermione said grabbing for their hands and walking them over to an empty bed. She lifted them on and then sat between them.
Hermione took out her wand and said, "Accio Charlotte's Web." Soon a book came flying through the window landing in her lap. Emma and Charlie stared at the book. Hermione opened it and began reading the story to them. They were instantly absorbed. At one point Hermione looked up from reading and saw Narcissa. She saw her mouth the words, "Thank you." Hermione went back to reading.
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When Hermione finished chapter six she looked down at the children on either side of her. They leaned on her arms fast asleep. She carefully lay their heads on the bed as she pulled away from them and tucked them under a white blanket. She put the book on a nearby table and walked over to where everyone was. When Narcissa saw her approaching she gave her a warming smile. She looked back down at her book. Hermione looked at the cover and saw that it was Little Women.
"I love that book," Hermione said softly.
Narcissa lifted her head up again and put a bookmark on her page. "This is my third time reading it. When I used to go here I would come back from the library so late Lily, James and Sirius were always so mad that I did not come back to Gryffindor tower earlier." She noticed the look of astonishment on Hermione's face and paused. "Yes I was in Gryffindor. Actually Lily and I were best friends." The astonishment was overcoming Hermione but she didn't say anything because she wanted to know more. "The six of us were inseparable," Narcissa continued and once again noticed bewilderment on Hermione's face. "Lily, James, Sirius, Remus, me and Lucius. Yes Lucius, I realize he was in Slytherin but he was supposed to be in Gryffindor. His father was a seer, the night before Locus left for his first year at Hogwarts his father told him to tell the sorting hat that he should be in Slytherin for the sake of the entire wizarding world. He did it because he trusted his father, he was a very wise man."
"His first year at Hogwarts was very shaky. He didn't like the Slytherin lot so he tried to get along with us Gryffindors. Of course we didn't accept him because he was a Slytherin. One day I was in the library and I saw him sitting in a corner looking very lonely. Even though at that time I despised him I asked him what was wrong. He told me everything, from his father being a seer to how he was supposed to be in Gryffindor. I told everyone everything and we all became really good friends, it had to be secret though. He never would tell us why. I guess that is where our relationship started."
"By the time of our graduation Lucius and I had been dating for three years. He proposed to me on our graduation night. It was beautiful. He took me out by the lake and we planned on giving each other graduation presents. I gave him mine first, I believe it was new Quidditch robes. Then handed me a small velvet box. When I opened it inside I saw this ring," Narcissa said showing it to Hermione. "I looked back at him and he was on one knee. Then he asked me to marry him. Of course I said yes, I did love him after all. That night James proposed to Lily. Lily and I were ecstatic. We began planning right away. Then two years after our graduation Lucius' father got very ill. Being a seer is very draining; it could actually make people age quicker. Anyway, Lucius and I went to his father on the night he was dying. Every one was weeping. Lucius' father was such a sweet person. His father's death wish was for Lucius to become a death eater as a spy for the ministry. I tried to convince him not to do it but he insisted, he trusted his father to tell him to do the right thing. I'm sorry I am pouring all this out to you. I'll stop." Narcissa said looking at Hermione.
"No please, I'd like to hear," Hermione said sweetly.
"Alright, well a year later we got married. In the same year Lily and James got married. Lucius began working in the ministry and as a deatheater. When he got his dark mark I cried constantly for a week. He told me about all of these horrible things. I couldn't bare it. Finally we got pregnant, and so did Lily and James. Once we had Draco and Harry we were Lily and I wanted nothing more than them to be friends but Lucius said it couldn't happen. I understood why but Lily and I were absolutely crushed. One day Lucius came home from a deatheater meeting unusually sad. I knew something was wrong but he refused to tell me. He just told me to cal Lily. I knew what was going to happen and I cried for hours begging him to do something. He told me he could not do anything and he did his best. If I told Lily anything that would cause suspicion." Narcissa began crying thinking about her best friends fateful night. Hermione put her hand on hers and said a few comforting words.
"Well, you know how the story goes. Draco doesn't know about Lily being my best friend. If he knew he couldn't be mean to Harry. He couldn't be nice other wise, well Lucius would have died sooner." Now she began to bawl. She hugged Hermione and cried into her shoulder.
"Don't worry Mrs. Malfoy. Everything is all right. Don't worry," Hermione said in a comforting tone of voice.
Narcissa broke away from Hermione and smiled at her, "I'm glad Draco has you as a friend. I know what he said wasn't what a friend would say but he respects you Hermione. I know he truly does."
Hermione stared at her for a moment. Then she looked at the helpless body of Draco. She nodded her head to Narcissa but she could not figure out how Draco could actually respect her. Suddenly she saw movement on the bed where the twins were sleeping. Charlie and Emma stretched and quickly gained energy. The two children ran over to Hermione and tugged on her sleeve.
"Pwease play wiff us 'Mione!" The two said in unison.
"Sure" she said getting up and following where Emma and Charlie were pulling her.
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Draco stirred in his sleep. He felt a cold breeze blow on his pale face. He felt a sharp pain on his left side and winced. He could have sworn he heard a soft laugh but he nodded it off. He looked around the dark hospital. He noticed a dark figure in the corner.
"M-Madame P-Pomfrey?" Draco whispered.
"No," a drawling voice said.
The figure lurched closer and closer to his bed. Eventually it stood at the edge and an evil silvery smile appeared from underneath the black hood.
Draco instantly knew who the figure was but before he could scream for help the figure whispered.
"Crucio,"
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A/N- Woo Hoo! Pretty long chapter for me and I have a bit of cliffhanger. I'm proud! :] lolz
Anyway
Thanks To.
Marzipan Sarah Ice Bear DiOsA4u BriteGurlBlue
Please keep reviewing!
A/N: sorry I didn't update sooner. Writers block again
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Hermione slowly walked to her Charms class. She did not want to go but she could never miss a class willingly. She walked into the classroom and sat in a seat in between Harry and Ron. Her two friends were grinning broadly.
"What are you two so happy about?" she said looking at both of them.
"Well, lets just say we got Malfoy back for you," Ron said chuckling cruelly.
"What? You did this to him?"
"How did you know?"
"Because I was just in the hospital wing with him," Hermione had a look of disgust on her face. She thought they were better than this.
"Why were you in the hospital wing with him?" Ron said with anger in the back of his throat.
"Because he wanted me there,"
"May I ask why?"
"He said I was the closest thing he has to a friend right before I was kicked out because something bad happened to him but I still don't know what it is," Hermione said getting a little bit emotional.
"What about Crabbe and Goyle?" Ron said a-matter-of-factly.
"Do you seriously think those two have the brain capacity to be good friends to anyone?" Hermione said proving Ron wrong as usual.
"Is he alright?" Harry asked in the best concerned voice he could come up with considering it was Malfoy.
"I don't know but I am going to the hospital wing right after this top see what is going on,"
Ron was about to say something but just then Professor Flitwick climbed up onto his pile of books and started the lesson.
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Hermione gently opened the door to the infirmary. She peeked inside and noticed quite a few people in there so she figured it would be alright. She slowly walked closer to the bed. Professor Dumbledore, Snape and McGonagall sat in chairs talking. Madame Pomfrey was on the other side of the room working on Neville who tripped over himself. Hermione gave him a smile and a wave and continued over to Draco's bed. She saw a woman with straight golden blonde hair that lay on her shoulders sitting in a chair next to Malfoy's bed. In the back of the room she saw a young boy and girl running around with bandages flying through the air. They looked like little blurs of blonde hair rushing around the infirmary.
"Charles Thomas Malfoy! Stop trying to make your sister a mummy!" the woman with blonde hair said getting up from her seat. She was obviously Narcissa Malfoy.
She walked over to the bed saying hello to the Professors and noticing Draco lying in the bed. He looked so peaceful. No sneer. No Crabbe and Goyle. No rude remarks. No hiding who he was. He just seemed so pure and natural. Hermione thought to herself, "If only he could be himself all of the time." She stood at the end of his bed and stared at his helpless body. Suddenly it occurred to her that she still didn't know what had happened to him. She walked over to Madame Pomfrey who was now sitting at her desk with small spectacles hanging on the edge of her nose. She was writing a report for what happened with Neville. Hermione stood in front of her desk.
"May I help you Miss Granger?" Madame Pomfrey said looking up at her and fixing her glasses.
"Um. what happened to Draco when I left?" Hermione said cautiously because she was afraid of the answer.
"Oh, he had three broken ribs. Unfortunately one of them punctured his left lung. A few minutes after you left he had blacked out. That is when we called Narcissa."
"What about me Poppy?" said Narcissa coming up behind Hermione. Hermione turned to her.
"Oh you must be Hermione," she said smiling at her. "I am Narcissa Malfoy, pleased to meet you," she said holding out her pale hand to Hermione. Hermione slowly extended her hand to shake it. Just before they shook the little blurs of blonde hair came rushing between the two of them.
"They are Charlie and Emma, Draco's brother and sister. They are four year old twins," Narcissa said pointing to the two children.
"MOMMY! Emma took my quaffle!" the little boy named Charlie said screaming while running to his mother.
"I did it because he threw my waffle out the window!" the little girl named Emma said running behind her brother.
"It's a quaffle poopy head!" said Charlie with the sneer Draco uses
"Mommy he called me a poopy head!" Said Emma tugging on Narcissa's white blouse.
"Charlie throw Emma's things out the window or call her names," Narcissa said pointing her finger at Charlie as Emma smiled that her brother was being yelled at. "And you," Narcissa said turning to her daughter, "Don't take your brothers things or you will both be punished. Do I make myself clear?" Narcissa said seriously.
"Yes Mommy," the twins said pouting.
"Mommy, wake Dwaco up, I want to play with him," Charlie said pointing to the sleeping Draco.
"I'm sorry Charlie but Draco need his rest,"
"I'll play with you," Hermione said smiling at the four year olds.
"Weally?" Charlie said wide-eyed.
"Will you play with me too?" Emma said smiling from ear to ear.
"Sure," Hermione said grabbing for their hands and walking them over to an empty bed. She lifted them on and then sat between them.
Hermione took out her wand and said, "Accio Charlotte's Web." Soon a book came flying through the window landing in her lap. Emma and Charlie stared at the book. Hermione opened it and began reading the story to them. They were instantly absorbed. At one point Hermione looked up from reading and saw Narcissa. She saw her mouth the words, "Thank you." Hermione went back to reading.
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When Hermione finished chapter six she looked down at the children on either side of her. They leaned on her arms fast asleep. She carefully lay their heads on the bed as she pulled away from them and tucked them under a white blanket. She put the book on a nearby table and walked over to where everyone was. When Narcissa saw her approaching she gave her a warming smile. She looked back down at her book. Hermione looked at the cover and saw that it was Little Women.
"I love that book," Hermione said softly.
Narcissa lifted her head up again and put a bookmark on her page. "This is my third time reading it. When I used to go here I would come back from the library so late Lily, James and Sirius were always so mad that I did not come back to Gryffindor tower earlier." She noticed the look of astonishment on Hermione's face and paused. "Yes I was in Gryffindor. Actually Lily and I were best friends." The astonishment was overcoming Hermione but she didn't say anything because she wanted to know more. "The six of us were inseparable," Narcissa continued and once again noticed bewilderment on Hermione's face. "Lily, James, Sirius, Remus, me and Lucius. Yes Lucius, I realize he was in Slytherin but he was supposed to be in Gryffindor. His father was a seer, the night before Locus left for his first year at Hogwarts his father told him to tell the sorting hat that he should be in Slytherin for the sake of the entire wizarding world. He did it because he trusted his father, he was a very wise man."
"His first year at Hogwarts was very shaky. He didn't like the Slytherin lot so he tried to get along with us Gryffindors. Of course we didn't accept him because he was a Slytherin. One day I was in the library and I saw him sitting in a corner looking very lonely. Even though at that time I despised him I asked him what was wrong. He told me everything, from his father being a seer to how he was supposed to be in Gryffindor. I told everyone everything and we all became really good friends, it had to be secret though. He never would tell us why. I guess that is where our relationship started."
"By the time of our graduation Lucius and I had been dating for three years. He proposed to me on our graduation night. It was beautiful. He took me out by the lake and we planned on giving each other graduation presents. I gave him mine first, I believe it was new Quidditch robes. Then handed me a small velvet box. When I opened it inside I saw this ring," Narcissa said showing it to Hermione. "I looked back at him and he was on one knee. Then he asked me to marry him. Of course I said yes, I did love him after all. That night James proposed to Lily. Lily and I were ecstatic. We began planning right away. Then two years after our graduation Lucius' father got very ill. Being a seer is very draining; it could actually make people age quicker. Anyway, Lucius and I went to his father on the night he was dying. Every one was weeping. Lucius' father was such a sweet person. His father's death wish was for Lucius to become a death eater as a spy for the ministry. I tried to convince him not to do it but he insisted, he trusted his father to tell him to do the right thing. I'm sorry I am pouring all this out to you. I'll stop." Narcissa said looking at Hermione.
"No please, I'd like to hear," Hermione said sweetly.
"Alright, well a year later we got married. In the same year Lily and James got married. Lucius began working in the ministry and as a deatheater. When he got his dark mark I cried constantly for a week. He told me about all of these horrible things. I couldn't bare it. Finally we got pregnant, and so did Lily and James. Once we had Draco and Harry we were Lily and I wanted nothing more than them to be friends but Lucius said it couldn't happen. I understood why but Lily and I were absolutely crushed. One day Lucius came home from a deatheater meeting unusually sad. I knew something was wrong but he refused to tell me. He just told me to cal Lily. I knew what was going to happen and I cried for hours begging him to do something. He told me he could not do anything and he did his best. If I told Lily anything that would cause suspicion." Narcissa began crying thinking about her best friends fateful night. Hermione put her hand on hers and said a few comforting words.
"Well, you know how the story goes. Draco doesn't know about Lily being my best friend. If he knew he couldn't be mean to Harry. He couldn't be nice other wise, well Lucius would have died sooner." Now she began to bawl. She hugged Hermione and cried into her shoulder.
"Don't worry Mrs. Malfoy. Everything is all right. Don't worry," Hermione said in a comforting tone of voice.
Narcissa broke away from Hermione and smiled at her, "I'm glad Draco has you as a friend. I know what he said wasn't what a friend would say but he respects you Hermione. I know he truly does."
Hermione stared at her for a moment. Then she looked at the helpless body of Draco. She nodded her head to Narcissa but she could not figure out how Draco could actually respect her. Suddenly she saw movement on the bed where the twins were sleeping. Charlie and Emma stretched and quickly gained energy. The two children ran over to Hermione and tugged on her sleeve.
"Pwease play wiff us 'Mione!" The two said in unison.
"Sure" she said getting up and following where Emma and Charlie were pulling her.
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Draco stirred in his sleep. He felt a cold breeze blow on his pale face. He felt a sharp pain on his left side and winced. He could have sworn he heard a soft laugh but he nodded it off. He looked around the dark hospital. He noticed a dark figure in the corner.
"M-Madame P-Pomfrey?" Draco whispered.
"No," a drawling voice said.
The figure lurched closer and closer to his bed. Eventually it stood at the edge and an evil silvery smile appeared from underneath the black hood.
Draco instantly knew who the figure was but before he could scream for help the figure whispered.
"Crucio,"
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A/N- Woo Hoo! Pretty long chapter for me and I have a bit of cliffhanger. I'm proud! :] lolz
Anyway
Thanks To.
Marzipan Sarah Ice Bear DiOsA4u BriteGurlBlue
Please keep reviewing!