Disclaimer: As usual, I don't own anything in this story except the
American characters.though I wish I owned Draco.he he.Rowling STILL just
won't give up her rights to him.
Chapter 5
The Confrontation "That is so funny! Head girl Hermione Granger misses her first class of the year due to her sound proof pillows!" Ron was nearly having a heart attack.
"Well I don't think it's funny at all, I could lose my spot as Head girl if that happens again," Hermione was back to being her usual "school is everything" self again.
"Oh come on Hermione, it's not the end of the world.seriously," Harry said sarcastically.
"Well I certainly think its pretty close," Hermione answered, not being even slightly swayed by their argument.
It was lunch time of the first "real" day back at school, and Hermione had just told the two boys why she was late. To be perfectly honest, she did find the reason she was late quite amusing but she was upset that she had missed her classes. Trying to ignore the boys comments (trying not to laugh herself); Hermione began to look around the room. She was still very puzzled by Draco's behaviour towards her in potions class, but she still remembered his reaction towards her on the train the previous day. "I just don't get it.he was being such a sweetie to me, and I saw a side of him that I didn't even think existed before," she mumbled to herself.
"What was that Hermione?" Ron asked through a mouthful of ham.
"Uh, nothing.I was just trying to remember an incantation from last year," Hermione said.
"Okay, if you say so.hey! Have you talked to Malfoy since the train yesterday?" Harry asked Hermione.
"NO! Of course not! Why would I want to? He's just a pompous arse anyways." Hermione snapped back at Harry.
"Well, he seems to be acting very weird this year.I mean I know it's only been one day, but it seems like something happened to him over the summer. Besides what he did to you yesterday, he seems almost.nice," Harry seemed very confused by Draco's recent behaviour towards the three friends.
"Yeah, I know what you mean. I bumped into him in the hall this morning, and he APOLOGIZED to me! I thought Malfoy's never apologized?" Ron was just realizing his weird actions too.
"I don't know what you two are talking about, he seems just like he always has been these past six years," Hermione tried convincing herself of this but didn't really succeed. They were right; they had noticed something too.at least this meant she wasn't the only one to observe this change in him. "Well.I suppose he has been a little different.do you think it might have something to do with Voldemort?" Hermione asked quietly.
"Maybe.I never thought about that," Harry said leaning closer to Hermione.
Draco's POV
"What are those three dorks talking about today?" Draco asked Crabbe.
"Duh.what three dorks?" Crabbe asked stupidly.
"Never mind you bloody git," Draco casually looked over at the Gryffindor table. He could see the dream team all hunched over talking very intensely. They must be talking about something very important, probably off to save Hogwarts once again. Harry had somehow managed to save the school almost every year he had been a student there, and even more amazingly, he had managed to stay alive each time. Draco felt a surge of jealousy; he didn't have any real friends like Harry had. Friends that would risk their lives to save him, and vise versa. What he wouldn't give for a life like that.after his wonderful antics on the train, they probably hate him even more than before. Why had he let Pansy's comments get to him? He and Hermione had been getting along so well, but now everything is ruined. As if on queue, Hermione and Harry turned to look at Draco, but they didn't seem upset. Harry almost looked worried, and Hermione looked forlorn. Maybe there still is a chance.
"Hey Draco, uh.why is those two kids looking over at you?" Goyle whispered to Draco.
"Don't ask me." Draco told him distractedly. Suddenly Harry stood up and started across the room towards Draco's seat. He didn't know what to do, should he stay where he was.or should he head back to his room for the remainder of the lunch break. Since he didn't really feel like dealing with the "boy who lived" he decided to get up and walk around school for a bit. "Uh, I'll see you guys later on tonight.ok?"
"Yeah, bye Draco," Crabbe and Goyle said in unison. Draco quickly got up out of his seat and tried to make a run for it out of the room before Harry reached him.
"Hey Draco! Wait up!" Harry yelled as Draco whipped around sharply. The hall seemed to get silent as small whispers went throughout. 'Draco?' was what everyone was whispering.
"You saw what happened to your friend Granger when she got on first name basis with me.do you really want the same for yourself?" Draco asked ferociously.
"Listen.we know something's up, you aren't yourself. And although you may not think you need it, if you ever need any help.don't hesitate to ask us," Harry told him sympathetically. He reassuringly placed a hand on to Draco's shoulder.
Draco pulled out of Harry's grip, "I don't need your help or anyone else's for that matter, now why don't you go back to your wonderful friends and mind your own business!" Draco screamed at him. Scared for his life, Harry began to back up.
"We only want to help, Draco." Harry said sharply.
"I don't care! Just leave me alone!" Draco turned around and stormed throughout the hall.
Hermione's POV
Harry came storming back into the hall looking extremely pissed off. Something had happened with Draco, and Harry wasn't too pleased with it.
"He is such an ass, why can't he just let someone help him?" Harry asked frustrated.
"I don't know." Hermione looked at the entrance to the hall; maybe she should go talk to Draco herself. As upset as she still was, he needed to talk to someone.and she might be the one. "I'll see you two later.I need to go to the library for some research."
"But Hermione, It's the first day of school, we don't even have any assignments yet!" Ron hollered in vain trying to get her to come back.
"It's uh.Head girl stuff," she answered back as she ran out, following Draco's burning steps. "Now, where could he be?" she said to herself.
"Have you come to offer your services too?" Draco asked her coming out from behind the shadows. "I may be a little more willing to accept yours than Potter." Draco winked sickly.
"Eugh, Malfoy that is disgusting." Hermione cringed at the thought. "Seriously, I think I can help you," Hermione tried to put the dirty comment in the back of her head.
Hermione felt his gaze on her face, and when she looked up at him she saw his eyes soften slightly. "Do you really think you could?" he moved in closer to her.
"Yes, I really do.now; tell me.what is going on with you?" Hermione asked placing a hand on his open palm.
Draco squeezed her hand tightly, "It's Lucius, he is trying to pressure me into something I don't want to do." remembering his horrible summer, Hermione saw some tears start to well up in his eyes. Taking her other hand, she brought her fingers up to her face and wiped away his tears with her thumb.
"Draco, you don't have to do anything you don't want to do.and besides, he can't do anything to you while Dumbledore is around," Hermione smiled, at least she was getting somewhere with him.
"Well that's all fine and dandy, but he won't like it one bit if I tell him no," Hermione had never seen Draco like this, he looked almost.scared.
"I won't let him do anything to you, you can be sure of that," just as Hermione finished this sentence, Draco moved into her a little closer.
"I hope your right." and Draco moved his lips to touch Hermione's. It felt like her lips were on fire, what was this strange feeling? This was DRACO! DRACO MALFOY! What was she doing in the middle of the hall kissing him? All of a sudden it didn't matter, all that mattered was them, together, and the rest of the world slowly sunk away. Although she had never kissed a boy like this before, she could only imagine that Draco was a very skilled kisser. Draco slowly ran his hand through her hair, as he deepened the kiss. But just as he 'asked' for entry into her mouth, a holler from down the hall stopped him straight away.
"WHAT IN BLOODY HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING?" Harry screamed at Draco.
"It's not what you think Harry," Hermione said calmly.
"Like hell it's not, this bastard was moving in on you!" Harry reached into his pocket and withdrew his wand. With his other hand he violently grabbed Hermione's hand and pulled her away from Draco's grip. "I'll teach you to toy with Hermione's emotions!"
"Harry don't do it!" Hermione yelled as she pulled his wand around to her face instead of Draco's.
"Hermione! NO!" Draco ran forward to push Hermione out of the way but was too late.
"AAHHH!!" Hermione screamed as a bright yellow beam covered her eyes. Immediately she put her hands up as a shield and ran in the other direction.
"What the hell did you do to her!?" Draco screamed as he got right up into Harry's face. He could feel his hot breath on his face, and he could tell it was short and raspy.
"I.but.I." Harry stuttered, he couldn't believe he had just hit Hermione with that spell.
All of a sudden Professor McGonagall and Prof Snape came running down the hall towards the two boys. "What is the meaning of this?" McGonagall asked totally out of breath, Ms. Granger just ran by us screaming like someone had been killed," she eyed the two boys suspiciously. "And I have a gut feeling that you two had something to do with it.
"Professor.Hermione was accidentally hit with the voicie spell," Harry winced, although he didn't mind if Draco had been hit with it.it was a big deal if Hermione was hit with it.
"You didn't!" Draco lunged at Harry with his arms outstretched. He had a look to kill in his eyes.
"Is this true Mr. Potter? Did you perform that spell on Ms. Granger?" Snape asked him threateningly.
"But.it was an accident." Harry looked down feeling totally ashamed. They had only just learned this spell, and Harry wasn't very aware of the long term effects it could have on someone.
"Accident or not, that is a very dangerous spell, and you must have been intending it for someone if you had said it," she looked at Draco ALMOST sympathetically. "I hope you are aware of THIS Mr. Potter, because of your carelessness, Ms. Granger may never be able to see again,"
Harry looked at Draco once more, and decided to thank god that there were teachers there at the moment.otherwise.he might not be alive anymore.
Author's Notes==================================================== Do you think I moved a little too quickly? I wasn't sure.but I felt like I was going into a rut, so I had to do something exciting. Remember, I am always up for constructive criticism, but please no flames! I am desperate for reviews!! So please, if you read my story.REVIEW! I guess that's all I have to say.and thanks to TinkerBell, who said I inspired her to write a story of her own. I feel so honored! (he he)
Also.new policy for the time being.I am not going to put out another chapter until I get THREE MORE REVIEWS! At least three.and they can't be from the same person.or flames. I want three reviews with some constructive critisism!! Thanks!
Chapter 5
The Confrontation "That is so funny! Head girl Hermione Granger misses her first class of the year due to her sound proof pillows!" Ron was nearly having a heart attack.
"Well I don't think it's funny at all, I could lose my spot as Head girl if that happens again," Hermione was back to being her usual "school is everything" self again.
"Oh come on Hermione, it's not the end of the world.seriously," Harry said sarcastically.
"Well I certainly think its pretty close," Hermione answered, not being even slightly swayed by their argument.
It was lunch time of the first "real" day back at school, and Hermione had just told the two boys why she was late. To be perfectly honest, she did find the reason she was late quite amusing but she was upset that she had missed her classes. Trying to ignore the boys comments (trying not to laugh herself); Hermione began to look around the room. She was still very puzzled by Draco's behaviour towards her in potions class, but she still remembered his reaction towards her on the train the previous day. "I just don't get it.he was being such a sweetie to me, and I saw a side of him that I didn't even think existed before," she mumbled to herself.
"What was that Hermione?" Ron asked through a mouthful of ham.
"Uh, nothing.I was just trying to remember an incantation from last year," Hermione said.
"Okay, if you say so.hey! Have you talked to Malfoy since the train yesterday?" Harry asked Hermione.
"NO! Of course not! Why would I want to? He's just a pompous arse anyways." Hermione snapped back at Harry.
"Well, he seems to be acting very weird this year.I mean I know it's only been one day, but it seems like something happened to him over the summer. Besides what he did to you yesterday, he seems almost.nice," Harry seemed very confused by Draco's recent behaviour towards the three friends.
"Yeah, I know what you mean. I bumped into him in the hall this morning, and he APOLOGIZED to me! I thought Malfoy's never apologized?" Ron was just realizing his weird actions too.
"I don't know what you two are talking about, he seems just like he always has been these past six years," Hermione tried convincing herself of this but didn't really succeed. They were right; they had noticed something too.at least this meant she wasn't the only one to observe this change in him. "Well.I suppose he has been a little different.do you think it might have something to do with Voldemort?" Hermione asked quietly.
"Maybe.I never thought about that," Harry said leaning closer to Hermione.
Draco's POV
"What are those three dorks talking about today?" Draco asked Crabbe.
"Duh.what three dorks?" Crabbe asked stupidly.
"Never mind you bloody git," Draco casually looked over at the Gryffindor table. He could see the dream team all hunched over talking very intensely. They must be talking about something very important, probably off to save Hogwarts once again. Harry had somehow managed to save the school almost every year he had been a student there, and even more amazingly, he had managed to stay alive each time. Draco felt a surge of jealousy; he didn't have any real friends like Harry had. Friends that would risk their lives to save him, and vise versa. What he wouldn't give for a life like that.after his wonderful antics on the train, they probably hate him even more than before. Why had he let Pansy's comments get to him? He and Hermione had been getting along so well, but now everything is ruined. As if on queue, Hermione and Harry turned to look at Draco, but they didn't seem upset. Harry almost looked worried, and Hermione looked forlorn. Maybe there still is a chance.
"Hey Draco, uh.why is those two kids looking over at you?" Goyle whispered to Draco.
"Don't ask me." Draco told him distractedly. Suddenly Harry stood up and started across the room towards Draco's seat. He didn't know what to do, should he stay where he was.or should he head back to his room for the remainder of the lunch break. Since he didn't really feel like dealing with the "boy who lived" he decided to get up and walk around school for a bit. "Uh, I'll see you guys later on tonight.ok?"
"Yeah, bye Draco," Crabbe and Goyle said in unison. Draco quickly got up out of his seat and tried to make a run for it out of the room before Harry reached him.
"Hey Draco! Wait up!" Harry yelled as Draco whipped around sharply. The hall seemed to get silent as small whispers went throughout. 'Draco?' was what everyone was whispering.
"You saw what happened to your friend Granger when she got on first name basis with me.do you really want the same for yourself?" Draco asked ferociously.
"Listen.we know something's up, you aren't yourself. And although you may not think you need it, if you ever need any help.don't hesitate to ask us," Harry told him sympathetically. He reassuringly placed a hand on to Draco's shoulder.
Draco pulled out of Harry's grip, "I don't need your help or anyone else's for that matter, now why don't you go back to your wonderful friends and mind your own business!" Draco screamed at him. Scared for his life, Harry began to back up.
"We only want to help, Draco." Harry said sharply.
"I don't care! Just leave me alone!" Draco turned around and stormed throughout the hall.
Hermione's POV
Harry came storming back into the hall looking extremely pissed off. Something had happened with Draco, and Harry wasn't too pleased with it.
"He is such an ass, why can't he just let someone help him?" Harry asked frustrated.
"I don't know." Hermione looked at the entrance to the hall; maybe she should go talk to Draco herself. As upset as she still was, he needed to talk to someone.and she might be the one. "I'll see you two later.I need to go to the library for some research."
"But Hermione, It's the first day of school, we don't even have any assignments yet!" Ron hollered in vain trying to get her to come back.
"It's uh.Head girl stuff," she answered back as she ran out, following Draco's burning steps. "Now, where could he be?" she said to herself.
"Have you come to offer your services too?" Draco asked her coming out from behind the shadows. "I may be a little more willing to accept yours than Potter." Draco winked sickly.
"Eugh, Malfoy that is disgusting." Hermione cringed at the thought. "Seriously, I think I can help you," Hermione tried to put the dirty comment in the back of her head.
Hermione felt his gaze on her face, and when she looked up at him she saw his eyes soften slightly. "Do you really think you could?" he moved in closer to her.
"Yes, I really do.now; tell me.what is going on with you?" Hermione asked placing a hand on his open palm.
Draco squeezed her hand tightly, "It's Lucius, he is trying to pressure me into something I don't want to do." remembering his horrible summer, Hermione saw some tears start to well up in his eyes. Taking her other hand, she brought her fingers up to her face and wiped away his tears with her thumb.
"Draco, you don't have to do anything you don't want to do.and besides, he can't do anything to you while Dumbledore is around," Hermione smiled, at least she was getting somewhere with him.
"Well that's all fine and dandy, but he won't like it one bit if I tell him no," Hermione had never seen Draco like this, he looked almost.scared.
"I won't let him do anything to you, you can be sure of that," just as Hermione finished this sentence, Draco moved into her a little closer.
"I hope your right." and Draco moved his lips to touch Hermione's. It felt like her lips were on fire, what was this strange feeling? This was DRACO! DRACO MALFOY! What was she doing in the middle of the hall kissing him? All of a sudden it didn't matter, all that mattered was them, together, and the rest of the world slowly sunk away. Although she had never kissed a boy like this before, she could only imagine that Draco was a very skilled kisser. Draco slowly ran his hand through her hair, as he deepened the kiss. But just as he 'asked' for entry into her mouth, a holler from down the hall stopped him straight away.
"WHAT IN BLOODY HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE DOING?" Harry screamed at Draco.
"It's not what you think Harry," Hermione said calmly.
"Like hell it's not, this bastard was moving in on you!" Harry reached into his pocket and withdrew his wand. With his other hand he violently grabbed Hermione's hand and pulled her away from Draco's grip. "I'll teach you to toy with Hermione's emotions!"
"Harry don't do it!" Hermione yelled as she pulled his wand around to her face instead of Draco's.
"Hermione! NO!" Draco ran forward to push Hermione out of the way but was too late.
"AAHHH!!" Hermione screamed as a bright yellow beam covered her eyes. Immediately she put her hands up as a shield and ran in the other direction.
"What the hell did you do to her!?" Draco screamed as he got right up into Harry's face. He could feel his hot breath on his face, and he could tell it was short and raspy.
"I.but.I." Harry stuttered, he couldn't believe he had just hit Hermione with that spell.
All of a sudden Professor McGonagall and Prof Snape came running down the hall towards the two boys. "What is the meaning of this?" McGonagall asked totally out of breath, Ms. Granger just ran by us screaming like someone had been killed," she eyed the two boys suspiciously. "And I have a gut feeling that you two had something to do with it.
"Professor.Hermione was accidentally hit with the voicie spell," Harry winced, although he didn't mind if Draco had been hit with it.it was a big deal if Hermione was hit with it.
"You didn't!" Draco lunged at Harry with his arms outstretched. He had a look to kill in his eyes.
"Is this true Mr. Potter? Did you perform that spell on Ms. Granger?" Snape asked him threateningly.
"But.it was an accident." Harry looked down feeling totally ashamed. They had only just learned this spell, and Harry wasn't very aware of the long term effects it could have on someone.
"Accident or not, that is a very dangerous spell, and you must have been intending it for someone if you had said it," she looked at Draco ALMOST sympathetically. "I hope you are aware of THIS Mr. Potter, because of your carelessness, Ms. Granger may never be able to see again,"
Harry looked at Draco once more, and decided to thank god that there were teachers there at the moment.otherwise.he might not be alive anymore.
Author's Notes==================================================== Do you think I moved a little too quickly? I wasn't sure.but I felt like I was going into a rut, so I had to do something exciting. Remember, I am always up for constructive criticism, but please no flames! I am desperate for reviews!! So please, if you read my story.REVIEW! I guess that's all I have to say.and thanks to TinkerBell, who said I inspired her to write a story of her own. I feel so honored! (he he)
Also.new policy for the time being.I am not going to put out another chapter until I get THREE MORE REVIEWS! At least three.and they can't be from the same person.or flames. I want three reviews with some constructive critisism!! Thanks!