Chapter 17: Assault in the Library

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A/N: Okay, here is the other chapter that I promised! Enjoy!

Hermione walked away from the common room feeling relieved and happy. Pansy believed, and listened to every single word that Hermione had said to her about Blaise and Lucius. Pansy promised to keep an eye out for Lucius and his evil cronies. Hermione smiled to herself, and thought ~ Pansy is such a great friend. It is almost as though we have a special bond together. ~

Hermione grinned and kept walking. She was heading to the library to keep her promise to Felicity by meeting her there. Hermione could not wait to talk to Felicity. Felicity reminded Hermione so much of herself. Felicity loved books, and she did not always follow the crowd, just like Hermione.

Hermione smiled widely as she walked into the Beauxbatons library. The library here was much fancier then the one at Hogwarts. It had huge comfortable chairs for reading in, and thousands and thousands of books on many different subjects. Also there was a huge fireplace that always had a nice warm fire blazing, except when it was boiling hot of course.

Hermione peered in the library and entered feeling excited. However she suddenly pounded a strong emotion of dread. The library was absolutely empty. There was no one in sight. Hermione frowned and said to herself, "That's odd. You would think there would be someone around here somewhere."

Hermione sighed, and began to walk throughout the aisles of many different kinds of books. It was absolutely silent, and the only sound Hermione could hear was the pounding of her heart in her chest. Hermione felt a light sweat break out on her forehead. She did not know why she felt nervous. It was just so strange for a place, even if it was a library, to be so silent.

Suddenly out of nowhere Hermione felt a strange feeling wipe over her. It felt as though somebody was watching her. Hermione slowly turned around, and gasped with surprise and horror when she realized that she really was being watched.

Standing there was a person dressed in black from head to toe. The person was wearing a creepy and evil skull mask to hide his or her face. The oddest thing though was there was no sleeves on the outfit. This left the Dark Mark branded on the shoulder very visible.

Hermione wanted to scream, but now sound came out. The Death Eater came toward her with a long and deadly knife in hand and a black wand in the other hand. Hermione felt her heart pound as she turned around to flee from the Death Eater.

Hermione began to run trough the many aisles of books with the evil wrench right behind her, and waving the knife violently. Hermione thought frantically ~ Why in the world is there nobody here, and why can't was it so silent when I entered? ~

Hermione saw the exit of the library ahead of her, and sprinted for it. The Death Eater was too fast for her though. The evil person grabbed Hermione from behind and pinned her against the selves of books. Hermione felt the tears well up in her eyes as she thought ~ I am going to be murdered right here in the library. I-I will never see Draco again. I'm scared. ~

The Death Eater snarled, "I was expecting you mudblood. OH! My father is going to be so pleased!"

Hermione thought the voice sounded familiar, but she did not care one little bit. Hermione felt the tears well up in her eyes as she said, with her voice shaking, "Are y-you going to kill me?"

A wicked and harsh laughter filled the silent library. Hermione felt a surge of hope. Surely somebody would hear all of that cold and evil laughing, but to her dismay, no one came in sight.

"Prepare to die, bitch," the filthy evil person said, raising that long knife. Hermione acted as fast as she could and kneed the Death Eater hard in the stomach. The fool was not expecting a 'puny little mudblood' to fight back. So the Death Eater cried in pain and in frustration as Hermione sprinted away from the dark library to escape.

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Draco was leaving the Great Hall feeling pretty decent. He felt so much better that he told someone about the whole Blaise and Lucius ordeal. Maybe now that more people knew they would have a better chance against the notorious Death Eater. Lucius must face justice after all the murdering and pain he caused.

"I will get Lucius for you Jewel." Draco muttered under his breath softly.

Draco began to head toward the common room, but stopped abruptly when he heard Hermione screaming his name loudly in panic. Draco spun around, and Hermione thrust herself into his arms.

Draco held her close to him, and he realized to his horror that Hermione was crying her eyes out. Draco patted Hermione on the head and whispered, "Pansy didn't believe you about Blaise?"

Hermione whimpered, "I-I-I-I-I-I"

Draco waited for her to calm down patiently, but he felt a pang of anger in his stomach. When he found out who made her cry like this, they would surely pay for it. Hermione kept shaking violently in Draco's arms, and finally she was able to stutter out the words, "I-I was a-a-attacked."

Draco felt the fury build up inside of him. Who would dare to attack his girlfriend? Draco let go of Hermione and snarled, "When I find the rotten son of a bitch who did this to you, I swear-"

Hermione put a finger to Draco's lips and lead him out of the hallway, because a group of first year students were beginning to stare.

Hermione took Draco's hand gently and led him away from the crowded entrance of the Great Hall to a much more deserted place in the hallway. She did not want all these people hearing about how she was nearly murdered in the library.

Hermione turned over and cried, "Someone tried to kill me!"

Draco shook his head several times, and gasped, "Who did it?"

Hermione felt her voice rise in fear again, "I do not know. It was a Death Eater."

"Lucius!" Draco screamed.

"No! This person said that his or her father would be pleased. Lucius's father is dead right?"

Draco nodded, "Yes, my grandfather is long gone, but who else could it be?"

"Lucius must have helpers hiding all over the place! We have to save Blaise while we have the chance." Hermione cried, "They are every where! There is no stopping them! We are going to die!!"

"Don't be ridiculous" Draco said, "Of course we are not going to die, and we will save Blaise!"

"We will never save Blaise. We are going to die." Hermione cried in anguish.

"But-" Draco started, but then his gray eyes lit up in triumph. He had just thought of something that he should have thought of awhile ago.

Hermione noticed Draco's gray eyes sparkle, "WHAT?"

Draco smirked broadly, and replied, "I think I have got an idea to save our little friend, Blaise, who's in need of us."

That was very lovely. Well, I hoped you enjoyed it. It's not often you get 2 chapters in one day!

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