All for You
By Rage
Chapter Three
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"Ah, good afternoon, students!" Dumbledore said, smiling widely at all of them. "Good to see everyone alive and healthy! Now, come and sit on the couches near the fire and have some hot chocolate!"
He waved his wand once and instantly, several mugs of hot chocolate appeared before all of them on the coffee table. All the students' faces lit up and each of them grabbed a mug. They took their seats and gulped the drink quickly, for all of them were freezing (it was because of the harsh blowing of the wind that cold day.).
Dumbledore chuckled silently and took a mug himself. He sipped a bit of it slowly, licked his lips and then placed it on the table. "Ahem," he cleared his throat and then spoke, "Now, you must be wondering why all of you are here."
Some nodded while the others continued gazing at him.
"Yes, well, it appears that some of our teachers have seemed to detect a ...er.. some sort of creature roaming around the halls of Hogwarts." He said, looking down at their awestruck faces.
"Do you know what it is, though, Professor?" Hermione asked sternly. "And what it..does?"
"Well, not at the moment, Miss Granger," Dumbledore replied, his blue eyes twinkling. "But we ARE working on it.
"However, we cannot guard our students AND research about this creature at the same time, that is why, we have put all of you prefects and Head students to be in charge of protecting our precious students."
They all exchanged looks and then stared once again at the Headmaster.
"But, Professor, who will be protecting US?" one of the students asked nervously, glancing at his fellow pupils.
"Ah, we have thought about that, Mr. Fletcher," Dumbledore answered, smiling pleasantly. "That is why, our Deputy Headmistress (he glanced at Professor McGonagall) and I have decided to pair you all up."
Instantly, all the students stuck with their friends; Hermione stuck with her fellow Gryffindor, Dean Thomas, the Ravenclaws sat beside each other while the Hufflepuffs looked at each other. Draco, however, had no fellow Slytherin, so he continued leaning on the wall, drinking his hot chocolate.
Dumbledore chuckled once again. "I am dearly sorry to disappoint all of you, but you will not be paired with a person from your House."
"What??"
"Why??"
They all turned to him, shock and surprise written all over their faces.
"Well, Professor McGonagall and I have agreed that this is the perfect opportunity for all of you to get acquainted with students from other Houses. Wouldn't you all like that?" He glanced at Hermione then to Draco. "Who knows, you might meet new friends!"
He looked at all of them, smiling happily. Then he turned to McGonagall. "Minerva, the list please."
She nodded and flicked her wand. Seconds later, a piece of parchment appeared floating right in front of her. She grabbed it and then gave it to him.
"Thank you!" He took it from her hand and unfolded it. "Now, when I have called your name please stand up and go over there (he pointed at one corner) and stand beside your partner. Okay, let us start."
Hermione gulped.
"Gregory Wall with Victoria Anson.. Joseph Vine with Dean Thomas.." Dumbledore read, glancing up at the pairs he just called.
Hermione looked pleadingly at Dean, who was already walking to the corner with his partner. Then she stared nervously at Dumbledore who continued reading their names.
"Violet Hemming with Francis Green.. Elizabeth Kingston with Emma Bean.."
Hermione looked at all the people who were already at the corner. She then turned to the students who were still sitting. 'Four more people!' she counted in her head. 'Me, one Hufflepuff, one Ravenclaw, and... oh no! Malfoy!'
She closed her eyes, praying to God that she wouldn't be paired up with Malfoy. She hardly noticed that the Hufflepuff and the Ravenclaw students were already walking towards the corner.
"And that leaves.." Dumbledore finally said, rolling the parchment and tucking it in his robe, "Miss Granger and Mr.."
Hermione opened her eyes and knew what was coming.
"Malfoy."
She turned to Malfoy who started walking towards her, with a smirk on his face. She glared at him and stood up as well.
"How nice.." he sneered, "I'm with YOU once again."
She continued glaring at him and then turned to Dumbledore.
"Now, you will start patrolling with your partners effective tonight. Is that clear?" he said as he adjusted his spectacles.
"Yes, professor," they all answered, nodding at him.
"You may all go back to your classes." He said as a final statement. He then turned to McGonagall and started a conversation.
All the students walked out of the door and went separate ways. Draco walked briskly towards the Charms classroom, while Hermione and Dean walked together.
"Lucky you, Dean," Hermione said in despair. "You're not with HIM." She pointed to Draco.
"Oh, Hermione, it's not going to be that bad," he replied, smiling sympathetically.
When they reached the classroom, Dean opened the door and walked in first.
Hermione sighed, shaking her head. "This day turned out bad.." she muttered, opening the door widely.
She sighed hopelessly as she walked inside the classroom and closed the door.
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Draco was in the Slytherin common room, sitting on the leather green couches situated near the fire. He was staring at the orange flames, his head resting upon the palm of his right hand.
"Hello, MY Draco," a female voice said from behind.
Draco then stood up and turned around. "Leave me alone, Pansy!"
Pansy ignored what he said and clung to his arm. "Come on, let's go to the Astronomy Tower!"
Draco pulled his arm away and then went straight to the Portrait Hole. "With you? Ha!" He laughed evilly at her. "Impossible! Besides, I have my Prefect duties to attend to!"
He looked up at the clock hanging on the wall. '7:50,' he thought. 'Just in time!'
He pushed the Portrait and went out, leaving Pansy all by herself. He walked down to the Entrance Hall where he was supposed to meet Hermione.
When he had arrived there, she was nowhere in sight. "What the--?!" he looked around the hall. "That blasted girl! I bet she's already started patrolling!"
He cursed several times and then decided to go upstairs to the third corridor. "Well, if she's started without me, then I might as well start patrolling!"
"Never EVER trust anyone from Gryffindor, Draco!" he said mentally as he started walking through the halls.
He saw some other prefects going around the school with their partners. He didn't stop to chat with them though; he just continued walking without glancing at them. He turned corners and looked inside each classroom to check if everything was all right.
"Everything seems to be okay!" he said, closing the second to the last door. He yawned and stretched his arms. He looked at his watch. "It's already eleven?" he said to himself.
He approached the last door. "After this, I'm going back to bed!" he thought. Finally opening it and checking it carelessly, he was about to close it when he opened it widely once again.
"What the--!" he exclaimed. "Granger!" He saw Hermione on the floor, gazing nervously up at something, looking scared and frightened. Hermione didn't seem to hear him; she was still looking at the mysterious creature.
Draco looked first at Hermione then at the 'thing'. 'Bloody hell, what should I do?!' he thought, panicking. As he thought of a plan, the creature bared his sharp claws. Hermione backed away, but the creature roared and then injured her. She screamed and clutched her left leg, which was bleeding freely. "Granger!" Draco shouted and then ran to her and knelt down beside her. He glared at the creature that was starting to get ready to strike them. He took out his wand and pointed it to the monster. "STUPEFY!!"
A jet of red light that came from Draco's wand struck the creature. It froze and fell down on the floor; its arm still raised. Draco panted and put down his wand. He stood up and walked around the monster, examining it. Finally confirming that it was already safe for them for the meantime, he turned to Hermione. "It's okay. I've already stunned it for now. Come on and let's get out of here!"
Hermione glared at him.
Draco stared at her for several seconds when he understood. "Oh yeah!" his eyes wandered to her injured leg. He clapped his hand to his forehead. "I completely forgot!"
He approached her and then put his wand back into his pocket. "Come on, I'll bring you to the Hospital Wing."
He then lifted Hermione and put her in his arms.
Hermione's eyes grew wide. "What the--!"
"There's no use protesting, Granger," Draco interrupted, as they exited the classroom. "This is the quickest way to get away from that thing." He glanced at her annoyed and perplexed face. "Believe me, Granger, I hate this as much as you do."
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"Now, you wait for me here while I get some medicine," Madam Pomfrey said to Hermione, who was sitting on the edge of the bed.
Hermione nodded to her. Madam Pomfrey smiled slightly and then proceeded to her office.
Draco, who was leaning on the wall with his arms crossed, gazed at Hermione. "Does it hurt much?" He asked.
Hermione shook her head slightly in reply and then looked at him. "What was that creature?"
"I have no idea.." Draco replied, looking up at the ceiling. "We'd better tell Dumbledore tomorrow, though."
Hermione nodded, then looked at her leg. "Er.. sorry for starting ahead without you.."
Draco looked at her and smirked. "You should be. That's what you get for trying to be too independent and too confident."
Hermione scowled at him and then crossed her arms. "Look WHO'S talking!"
"Here I am, here I am!" Madam Pomfrey came back with a tray of medicine. She set it down on the side table and then attended to Hermione's leg. "Goodness, what did you do to yourself?"
She took a bottle from the tray and opened it. "Hmm.. we'll put this first then I'll heal it-"
"Madam Pomfrey, I'll go now, shall I?" Draco interrupted.
"What? Oh, yes, yes," she answered, turning her head. "Very well!"
Draco nodded his head and then turned to Hermione. "See you tomorrow," he said to her, "And er.. feel better soon."
Hermione smiled at him, and as Draco was about to go, she called his name. "Malfoy!"
He stopped walking and glanced at her.
Hermione smiled genuinely.
"Thanks."
****
AN: He he.. it kinda sucks, does it not? But all the same, though it is a failed attempt to write a very nice fanfic about Hermione and Malfoy, I worked really hard on this chapter! So please!!! Review!!! I beg of you!!!
Chapter Three
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"Ah, good afternoon, students!" Dumbledore said, smiling widely at all of them. "Good to see everyone alive and healthy! Now, come and sit on the couches near the fire and have some hot chocolate!"
He waved his wand once and instantly, several mugs of hot chocolate appeared before all of them on the coffee table. All the students' faces lit up and each of them grabbed a mug. They took their seats and gulped the drink quickly, for all of them were freezing (it was because of the harsh blowing of the wind that cold day.).
Dumbledore chuckled silently and took a mug himself. He sipped a bit of it slowly, licked his lips and then placed it on the table. "Ahem," he cleared his throat and then spoke, "Now, you must be wondering why all of you are here."
Some nodded while the others continued gazing at him.
"Yes, well, it appears that some of our teachers have seemed to detect a ...er.. some sort of creature roaming around the halls of Hogwarts." He said, looking down at their awestruck faces.
"Do you know what it is, though, Professor?" Hermione asked sternly. "And what it..does?"
"Well, not at the moment, Miss Granger," Dumbledore replied, his blue eyes twinkling. "But we ARE working on it.
"However, we cannot guard our students AND research about this creature at the same time, that is why, we have put all of you prefects and Head students to be in charge of protecting our precious students."
They all exchanged looks and then stared once again at the Headmaster.
"But, Professor, who will be protecting US?" one of the students asked nervously, glancing at his fellow pupils.
"Ah, we have thought about that, Mr. Fletcher," Dumbledore answered, smiling pleasantly. "That is why, our Deputy Headmistress (he glanced at Professor McGonagall) and I have decided to pair you all up."
Instantly, all the students stuck with their friends; Hermione stuck with her fellow Gryffindor, Dean Thomas, the Ravenclaws sat beside each other while the Hufflepuffs looked at each other. Draco, however, had no fellow Slytherin, so he continued leaning on the wall, drinking his hot chocolate.
Dumbledore chuckled once again. "I am dearly sorry to disappoint all of you, but you will not be paired with a person from your House."
"What??"
"Why??"
They all turned to him, shock and surprise written all over their faces.
"Well, Professor McGonagall and I have agreed that this is the perfect opportunity for all of you to get acquainted with students from other Houses. Wouldn't you all like that?" He glanced at Hermione then to Draco. "Who knows, you might meet new friends!"
He looked at all of them, smiling happily. Then he turned to McGonagall. "Minerva, the list please."
She nodded and flicked her wand. Seconds later, a piece of parchment appeared floating right in front of her. She grabbed it and then gave it to him.
"Thank you!" He took it from her hand and unfolded it. "Now, when I have called your name please stand up and go over there (he pointed at one corner) and stand beside your partner. Okay, let us start."
Hermione gulped.
"Gregory Wall with Victoria Anson.. Joseph Vine with Dean Thomas.." Dumbledore read, glancing up at the pairs he just called.
Hermione looked pleadingly at Dean, who was already walking to the corner with his partner. Then she stared nervously at Dumbledore who continued reading their names.
"Violet Hemming with Francis Green.. Elizabeth Kingston with Emma Bean.."
Hermione looked at all the people who were already at the corner. She then turned to the students who were still sitting. 'Four more people!' she counted in her head. 'Me, one Hufflepuff, one Ravenclaw, and... oh no! Malfoy!'
She closed her eyes, praying to God that she wouldn't be paired up with Malfoy. She hardly noticed that the Hufflepuff and the Ravenclaw students were already walking towards the corner.
"And that leaves.." Dumbledore finally said, rolling the parchment and tucking it in his robe, "Miss Granger and Mr.."
Hermione opened her eyes and knew what was coming.
"Malfoy."
She turned to Malfoy who started walking towards her, with a smirk on his face. She glared at him and stood up as well.
"How nice.." he sneered, "I'm with YOU once again."
She continued glaring at him and then turned to Dumbledore.
"Now, you will start patrolling with your partners effective tonight. Is that clear?" he said as he adjusted his spectacles.
"Yes, professor," they all answered, nodding at him.
"You may all go back to your classes." He said as a final statement. He then turned to McGonagall and started a conversation.
All the students walked out of the door and went separate ways. Draco walked briskly towards the Charms classroom, while Hermione and Dean walked together.
"Lucky you, Dean," Hermione said in despair. "You're not with HIM." She pointed to Draco.
"Oh, Hermione, it's not going to be that bad," he replied, smiling sympathetically.
When they reached the classroom, Dean opened the door and walked in first.
Hermione sighed, shaking her head. "This day turned out bad.." she muttered, opening the door widely.
She sighed hopelessly as she walked inside the classroom and closed the door.
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Draco was in the Slytherin common room, sitting on the leather green couches situated near the fire. He was staring at the orange flames, his head resting upon the palm of his right hand.
"Hello, MY Draco," a female voice said from behind.
Draco then stood up and turned around. "Leave me alone, Pansy!"
Pansy ignored what he said and clung to his arm. "Come on, let's go to the Astronomy Tower!"
Draco pulled his arm away and then went straight to the Portrait Hole. "With you? Ha!" He laughed evilly at her. "Impossible! Besides, I have my Prefect duties to attend to!"
He looked up at the clock hanging on the wall. '7:50,' he thought. 'Just in time!'
He pushed the Portrait and went out, leaving Pansy all by herself. He walked down to the Entrance Hall where he was supposed to meet Hermione.
When he had arrived there, she was nowhere in sight. "What the--?!" he looked around the hall. "That blasted girl! I bet she's already started patrolling!"
He cursed several times and then decided to go upstairs to the third corridor. "Well, if she's started without me, then I might as well start patrolling!"
"Never EVER trust anyone from Gryffindor, Draco!" he said mentally as he started walking through the halls.
He saw some other prefects going around the school with their partners. He didn't stop to chat with them though; he just continued walking without glancing at them. He turned corners and looked inside each classroom to check if everything was all right.
"Everything seems to be okay!" he said, closing the second to the last door. He yawned and stretched his arms. He looked at his watch. "It's already eleven?" he said to himself.
He approached the last door. "After this, I'm going back to bed!" he thought. Finally opening it and checking it carelessly, he was about to close it when he opened it widely once again.
"What the--!" he exclaimed. "Granger!" He saw Hermione on the floor, gazing nervously up at something, looking scared and frightened. Hermione didn't seem to hear him; she was still looking at the mysterious creature.
Draco looked first at Hermione then at the 'thing'. 'Bloody hell, what should I do?!' he thought, panicking. As he thought of a plan, the creature bared his sharp claws. Hermione backed away, but the creature roared and then injured her. She screamed and clutched her left leg, which was bleeding freely. "Granger!" Draco shouted and then ran to her and knelt down beside her. He glared at the creature that was starting to get ready to strike them. He took out his wand and pointed it to the monster. "STUPEFY!!"
A jet of red light that came from Draco's wand struck the creature. It froze and fell down on the floor; its arm still raised. Draco panted and put down his wand. He stood up and walked around the monster, examining it. Finally confirming that it was already safe for them for the meantime, he turned to Hermione. "It's okay. I've already stunned it for now. Come on and let's get out of here!"
Hermione glared at him.
Draco stared at her for several seconds when he understood. "Oh yeah!" his eyes wandered to her injured leg. He clapped his hand to his forehead. "I completely forgot!"
He approached her and then put his wand back into his pocket. "Come on, I'll bring you to the Hospital Wing."
He then lifted Hermione and put her in his arms.
Hermione's eyes grew wide. "What the--!"
"There's no use protesting, Granger," Draco interrupted, as they exited the classroom. "This is the quickest way to get away from that thing." He glanced at her annoyed and perplexed face. "Believe me, Granger, I hate this as much as you do."
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"Now, you wait for me here while I get some medicine," Madam Pomfrey said to Hermione, who was sitting on the edge of the bed.
Hermione nodded to her. Madam Pomfrey smiled slightly and then proceeded to her office.
Draco, who was leaning on the wall with his arms crossed, gazed at Hermione. "Does it hurt much?" He asked.
Hermione shook her head slightly in reply and then looked at him. "What was that creature?"
"I have no idea.." Draco replied, looking up at the ceiling. "We'd better tell Dumbledore tomorrow, though."
Hermione nodded, then looked at her leg. "Er.. sorry for starting ahead without you.."
Draco looked at her and smirked. "You should be. That's what you get for trying to be too independent and too confident."
Hermione scowled at him and then crossed her arms. "Look WHO'S talking!"
"Here I am, here I am!" Madam Pomfrey came back with a tray of medicine. She set it down on the side table and then attended to Hermione's leg. "Goodness, what did you do to yourself?"
She took a bottle from the tray and opened it. "Hmm.. we'll put this first then I'll heal it-"
"Madam Pomfrey, I'll go now, shall I?" Draco interrupted.
"What? Oh, yes, yes," she answered, turning her head. "Very well!"
Draco nodded his head and then turned to Hermione. "See you tomorrow," he said to her, "And er.. feel better soon."
Hermione smiled at him, and as Draco was about to go, she called his name. "Malfoy!"
He stopped walking and glanced at her.
Hermione smiled genuinely.
"Thanks."
****
AN: He he.. it kinda sucks, does it not? But all the same, though it is a failed attempt to write a very nice fanfic about Hermione and Malfoy, I worked really hard on this chapter! So please!!! Review!!! I beg of you!!!