A/N: Yeah… er… sorry the prologue wasn't that nice. Anyway, I decided to write the first chapter together with the prologue because if I don't, it might cause confusion. Anyway, I hope that after you read my story, you review! So… here goes!

DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter, of course.

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MY GUARDIAN ANGEL

BY RAGE

CHAPTER ONE: BEAUTIFUL GIRL

"A dream is a wish your heart makes…" Disney's Cinderella

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The girl smiled sweetly. "It's going to be alright," she said softly. "I'm here beside you."

Draco gazed into her eyes. They showed concern and care swirling between the pools of gold and brown and it had a calming effect on him.

"There's still hope in this world for you," she continued, "that's why… you cannot despair."

She opened her arms welcomingly and gave him a warm and loving embrace. Draco returned it wholeheartedly, knowing that it would be a long time before he could receive another one.

"Can you stay here forever…?" he asked weakly, feeling warm tears roll down his cheeks.

"Yes…" she whispered, "I can… I will… I'll be here beside you…"

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Draco woke up with a start. He jolted up, gasping for breath. His bangs cascaded over his eyes, and he brushed them away impatiently.

"I'll be here beside you…" He remembered the girl in his dream… mysterious and beautiful. He then became aware that his eyes were moist; he had cried in his dream.

Draco smiled slightly. For a brief moment, he had felt bliss and happiness… and it was just in a dream. How he wished that it wasn't, though. He had felt sadness and loneliness ever since that night, and it was only this time that he had felt true joy.

He yawned and straightened up, deciding to take a bath to get ready for the day.

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"Six fifteen in the morning," the magical clock wheezed lazily.

Draco was already fully dressed in his school uniform. He was in the Slytherin Common Room, and he was the only one awake.

He sighed, and then decided to take a morning stroll in the castle.

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"Where are you going?" The portrait of an old codger grunted to him. "The sun hasn't even risen yet, lad!"

"Exercising." Draco replied quietly.

"Well, be careful, lad, or you'll be caught!" the portrait laughed, coughing afterwards.

"Yes, sir."

Draco turned around the corner, his hands in his pocket. It was a brisk, chilly morning, and the sun had just started rising. It was still dark in the halls of Hogwarts, only lit by the torches.

Draco yawned and entertained himself by thinking of the girl. He sighed dreamily, as he remembered her vivid brown eyes and how her voice sounded melodic and beautiful.

He was thinking so deeply that he didn't realize that he bumped into someone.

"Aah!" he heard the other person exclaim.

"Oof!" he said, falling to the ground.

"I'm so sorry!" she said frantically. "I was just in a hurry and—"

Draco rubbed his temples and opened his eyes, still dazed. However, he could make out who the person was.

It was Hermione Granger.

"What are you doing this early in the morning, Malfoy?" she said, giving him a glare.

"Er…" Draco found that he couldn't answer her. He was too distracted by her eyes…

Those eyes were familiar to him, but he didn't know where he saw them…

Her eyes were brown with a golden tinge in them… bright, alert and beautiful.

"Ferret-boy! Hello?" Hermione was already waving her hand in front of his face.

Draco woke up from his trance. "What? Oh— nothing. Goodbye."

He stood up and ran, not glancing back at Hermione.

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A/N: Good? Bad? I don't really care just as long as you review! Flames are very welcome!!

To one of my reviewers: they are sixth years here.

Anyway, hope you liked my story!

I command all of you to review!! Anyway, see ya!

PS. I'm very sorry that it took so long!! It's just that it's the week before exams and we're loaded with tests, projects, etc. I had three to five projects due on one day! Anyway, I will upload next Friday or Saturday, March 21 or 22!