"We, the Wizarding Council, find that the defendant, Draco Malfoy
killed Lucius Malfoy in self defense," said the gray haired wizard to a very relieved young man. "You are free to go."
Draco Malfoy leaned over and hugged Hermione, who had supported him
since the day he killed his father and saved her life. The two had bonded even more the day after Lucius Malfoy's death, when Narcissa Malfoy had been found dead at the Malfoy Manor. It seemed as though Lucius Malfoy had murdered her and then headed to the summer home to murder Hermione and her mother.
"Hermione," began Draco. "I just want to say thank you. For everything."
"Your welcome. Thank you for everything too. You saved my life."
"And you saved mine, so I guess we're even." Hermione looked at him.
She wondered why Ron and Harry couldn't see what saw in Draco. She
knew they had been enemies for seven years, but he had saved her life. It made her sad to know that her new friendship with Draco caused tension with her best friends. She had actually hoped that the loss of his parents would create a point on which Draco and Harry could bond, but instead it seemed to drive them further apart.
~***~
Ron and Harry sat in the Potions classroom waiting for Professor Snape.
They were nervous, wondering why they had been summoned to see the
potions master. A moment later, they had their answer.
"Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley. I've asked you here because I need you to do
me a favor."
Ron gulped.
"I need you boys to keep an eye on Miss Granger. She has developed a
friendship with Mr. Malfoy, but I don't trust him."
"We don't either," said Harry.
"I know I'm not supposed to speak ill of any of my students, and if
this conversation goes beyond this room, I will have your heads on a
platter. But I have known Mr. Malfoy since birth, and to believe that he has completely changed in two weeks in a notion I just cannot fathom."
Harry and Ron were silent. Harry broke the silence. "Hermione is our
best friend. We'll watch out for her."
"Thank you," replied the Professor. "I can't do much more because he
has not shown any ill intentions. All I have is my gut instinct, and it tells me that Draco Malfoy is up to something."
~***~
Hermione Granger was getting ready for bed when a small owl flew up to
her window. She opened the window and let the owl in. It dropped a
small note for her.
Hermione,
I need to talk to you. Can you meet me in study room A in the library
at 11. I can't sleep and I really need a friend. Thanks.
Draco
She desperately wanted to study and then sleep, but if nothing else
Hermione Granger was a loyal friend. And one of her friends needed her. She looked at the clock. 10:45. She quickly changed out of her
bedclothes, headed into the bathroom to freshen up, and then left her room and headed downstairs.
By the time she had fixed her hair, it was almost 11 o'clock and she
was in a hurry. She walked through the Griffindor common room, not even noticing Ron and Harry sitting there playing chess. They didn't notice her either until they heard the portrait hold close and caught a
glimpse of her heading out the door.
"We should probably follow her. I bet she's going to meet Malfoy,"
said Harry in a concerned tone.
"How can she not see that he's up to something?" asked Ron as they
headed upstairs to get the marauders map and invisibility cloak.
~***~
Hermione arrived at the study room in the library and sat down on the
sofa. Hogwarts had a number of study rooms with a table, chairs and
nice plush couches. She looked at her watch. 11:05. "Great, I rush just so he can be late," she thought. A moment later she heard the library door and Draco Malfoy walked in.
"Hey Draco"
"Hi" he replied. But something was different. There was something
different in his tone.
He walked over to Hermione and sat down next to her. He put his arm
around her. She moved away. He didn't take the hint and moved closer.
"I thought you wanted to talk," she said, trying to back off from his
advances.
"I just wanted to be alone with you." Then he leaned in and kissed
her. It was nice, and all the years of hating him melted away and she
kissed him back. They kissed for a few minutes and it was nice, but
Hermione had no intention of letting it go further. Draco Malfoy
unfortunately had no intention of letting her leave the library until he got what he had come for.
~***~
Ron and Harry stood under the invisibility cloak watching Draco and
Hermione snog. They said nothing, as their mouths simply hung open.
"Her.... and.... him.... why?" stuttered Harry.
"I'm gonna kill him!" said Ron, fairly loudly.
"shhhhhhh!" said Harry, "Or they'll realize we're here."
"I don't care! That fucking bastard is dead!!" said Ron, lunging
forward. Harry fought to hold him back.
"Look," said Harry in a hushed tone. "We shouldn't be watching this.
Its not right."
"We can't just go! We have to stop them! She can't... she just can't
shag that stupid ferret!" whispered Ron.
Their argument was interrupted as they noticed that what a moment ago
had been a snog session was now seemed to be an argument. Draco was
attempting to unbutton Hermione's shirt and she seemed be pushing him away. He didn't appear to be getting the hint. The two boys watched for a moment, but threw off the invisibility cloak and lunged forward as they saw Draco Malfoy pull out his wand.
~***~
A/N Sorry that chapter was short, but I'm going to add the last
chapter in the next few days! As always, please, please, please review!!! Thanks to everyone who has reviewed. Keep it up!
killed Lucius Malfoy in self defense," said the gray haired wizard to a very relieved young man. "You are free to go."
Draco Malfoy leaned over and hugged Hermione, who had supported him
since the day he killed his father and saved her life. The two had bonded even more the day after Lucius Malfoy's death, when Narcissa Malfoy had been found dead at the Malfoy Manor. It seemed as though Lucius Malfoy had murdered her and then headed to the summer home to murder Hermione and her mother.
"Hermione," began Draco. "I just want to say thank you. For everything."
"Your welcome. Thank you for everything too. You saved my life."
"And you saved mine, so I guess we're even." Hermione looked at him.
She wondered why Ron and Harry couldn't see what saw in Draco. She
knew they had been enemies for seven years, but he had saved her life. It made her sad to know that her new friendship with Draco caused tension with her best friends. She had actually hoped that the loss of his parents would create a point on which Draco and Harry could bond, but instead it seemed to drive them further apart.
~***~
Ron and Harry sat in the Potions classroom waiting for Professor Snape.
They were nervous, wondering why they had been summoned to see the
potions master. A moment later, they had their answer.
"Mr. Potter, Mr. Weasley. I've asked you here because I need you to do
me a favor."
Ron gulped.
"I need you boys to keep an eye on Miss Granger. She has developed a
friendship with Mr. Malfoy, but I don't trust him."
"We don't either," said Harry.
"I know I'm not supposed to speak ill of any of my students, and if
this conversation goes beyond this room, I will have your heads on a
platter. But I have known Mr. Malfoy since birth, and to believe that he has completely changed in two weeks in a notion I just cannot fathom."
Harry and Ron were silent. Harry broke the silence. "Hermione is our
best friend. We'll watch out for her."
"Thank you," replied the Professor. "I can't do much more because he
has not shown any ill intentions. All I have is my gut instinct, and it tells me that Draco Malfoy is up to something."
~***~
Hermione Granger was getting ready for bed when a small owl flew up to
her window. She opened the window and let the owl in. It dropped a
small note for her.
Hermione,
I need to talk to you. Can you meet me in study room A in the library
at 11. I can't sleep and I really need a friend. Thanks.
Draco
She desperately wanted to study and then sleep, but if nothing else
Hermione Granger was a loyal friend. And one of her friends needed her. She looked at the clock. 10:45. She quickly changed out of her
bedclothes, headed into the bathroom to freshen up, and then left her room and headed downstairs.
By the time she had fixed her hair, it was almost 11 o'clock and she
was in a hurry. She walked through the Griffindor common room, not even noticing Ron and Harry sitting there playing chess. They didn't notice her either until they heard the portrait hold close and caught a
glimpse of her heading out the door.
"We should probably follow her. I bet she's going to meet Malfoy,"
said Harry in a concerned tone.
"How can she not see that he's up to something?" asked Ron as they
headed upstairs to get the marauders map and invisibility cloak.
~***~
Hermione arrived at the study room in the library and sat down on the
sofa. Hogwarts had a number of study rooms with a table, chairs and
nice plush couches. She looked at her watch. 11:05. "Great, I rush just so he can be late," she thought. A moment later she heard the library door and Draco Malfoy walked in.
"Hey Draco"
"Hi" he replied. But something was different. There was something
different in his tone.
He walked over to Hermione and sat down next to her. He put his arm
around her. She moved away. He didn't take the hint and moved closer.
"I thought you wanted to talk," she said, trying to back off from his
advances.
"I just wanted to be alone with you." Then he leaned in and kissed
her. It was nice, and all the years of hating him melted away and she
kissed him back. They kissed for a few minutes and it was nice, but
Hermione had no intention of letting it go further. Draco Malfoy
unfortunately had no intention of letting her leave the library until he got what he had come for.
~***~
Ron and Harry stood under the invisibility cloak watching Draco and
Hermione snog. They said nothing, as their mouths simply hung open.
"Her.... and.... him.... why?" stuttered Harry.
"I'm gonna kill him!" said Ron, fairly loudly.
"shhhhhhh!" said Harry, "Or they'll realize we're here."
"I don't care! That fucking bastard is dead!!" said Ron, lunging
forward. Harry fought to hold him back.
"Look," said Harry in a hushed tone. "We shouldn't be watching this.
Its not right."
"We can't just go! We have to stop them! She can't... she just can't
shag that stupid ferret!" whispered Ron.
Their argument was interrupted as they noticed that what a moment ago
had been a snog session was now seemed to be an argument. Draco was
attempting to unbutton Hermione's shirt and she seemed be pushing him away. He didn't appear to be getting the hint. The two boys watched for a moment, but threw off the invisibility cloak and lunged forward as they saw Draco Malfoy pull out his wand.
~***~
A/N Sorry that chapter was short, but I'm going to add the last
chapter in the next few days! As always, please, please, please review!!! Thanks to everyone who has reviewed. Keep it up!