A/n: Right, I'm getting a lot of comments about what happened @ the end of
the last chapter (u know what I'm talking about!), and I'm really sorry,
but it needed to happen as 'a sign of their everlasting love for each
other' and the mere fact that they were both extremely attracted to each
other had nothing to do with it! But I'll shut up now, and if you have
reviewed, there should be a thank you @ the bottom, so r/r!
Disclaimer: yeah, we know I don't own ne thin but the plot, so lets get on with this pathetic excuse for a story shall we.?
CHAPTER 6
Hermione was the first to emerge the next morning, tousled haired, but smiled at the sight of Draco sleeping. She went out to make coffee, and left him to sleep, but little did she know, he wasn't as peaceful as he looked.
******DRACOS DREAM******
He was running. He could hear a voice calling his name, but it wasn't clear. He was imagining it, or was he? There wasn't time to think, he had to run; run far away, it wasn't safe. The voice was getting louder; he definitely wasn't hearing things. The voice turned into a scream, and as he ran faster, he tripped. He went over and landed with a thud and a crack as his ankle snapped. The fast footsteps behind him slowed down to a walk, and the voice faded. They knew he wasn't going to get away. A tall, thin man with long blonde hair towered over Draco. He was familiar - Draco knew who it was; it was the man who was supposed to love him, supposed to protect him, supposed to care for him. But he didn't. He only heard one word escape his fathers lips before his muscles set on fire. Then the white hot knives penetrated his body, cruelly twisting around inside him. All he could see was red as blood fell around and into his eyes. Every part of his body was in pain. A voice started calling his name again, but it was softer, more loving, more welcome than his fathers harsh rasp. He heard the word echo inside his mind once more, before he realised he could not think any more, and he fell into darkness; 'Crucio'.
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'Draco?!' Hermione screamed, dropping both coffee cups, as she saw him asleep, but now writhing about in pain. 'Draco! Wake up!'
She ran over to him and shook him hard. He woke with a start. His skin was clammy and cold, and he was shaking.
'Hermione!' he said weakly, but he was relieved to see her.
'What happened?!' she asked, and reluctantly, he told her.
'So that actually used to happen?! He put you under the Cruciatus curse?!' she asked, horrified that his own dad would do that to him.
'What did your mother do to stop it?' she asked, taking his hand. Draco swallowed, but then realised he could tell her, and moved closer.
'Nothing, she couldn't really. He got his friends to do it on her, that's why,' he replied, a look of pure revulsion on his face, as he thought back. 'He would get really mad if mother and me didn't live up to his perfect standards, so he would do the curse on me, and get the other Death-Eaters to either do the curse on her, or hit her.' He finished, and tried desperately to fight back tears.
Hermione kissed his cheek where a tear had fallen, and held him close. She had a knack of comforting him, and so they spent the next hour talking about stuff, nothing in particular, but they were glad they were with each other, and Draco didn't regret for one minute telling her about his family life. They were about to make their way to the kitchen to steal some food, as they wanted to stay up all night, but spotted Dumbledore and McGonagall talking, so they slipped into a shadowy corner and waited. They were still near enough to hear what they were saying though.
'Albus, we mustn't tell him! He's already scared enough, without him knowing that two people are after him, especially one of them being You Know Who!' said McGonagall, whispering the last part and shuddering slightly.
'Minerva! We have no choice! He must always be on his guard!' argued back Dumbledore.
Hermione was shocked and scared. Voldemort and Wormtail must be coming after Harry.
'Albus, we.' she started, but Dumbledore put out his hand to interrupt her.
'I will be making my way down to his quarters immediately.' he said, and turned around.
'Albus!' cried McGonagall in one last attempt to stop him.
'Minerva! I am going to inform Mr Malfoy of the present situation, and however highly I value your opinions, I believe I am not wrong this time. I am sure he has a right to know if his father and Voldemort plan on making him a Death Eater. It is for his own safety, and I am convinced that Draco has no interest in joining the Dark Side.' And with that, he turned and left for their common room.
Hermione turned to look at Draco, expecting to see sadness, or fear, but he had a blank expression on his face, and was staring at the wall.
'Draco?' she said, but he just blinked. After a few minutes, he finally acknowledged she was there.
'Sorry Hermione,' he said in a quiet, husky voice. He looked up at her face, and tried to explain. 'You know I don't want to, and I won't, but it was inevitable, those two coming after me I mean.' He suddenly looked fearful, and grabbed her hand. 'Promise me you won't leave me?' he asked.
'I promise,' she said, and they both made their way down to the common room to meet Dumbledore, both their good moods gone, and both wondering how long it would be before Lucius and Voldemort did turn up.
A/n: yeah, I know, really soppy, but I cant help it! They're in lurrrrve! (I think!)
A/n: thanks 2 these people: Lil-blue-chimp - keep writing Robyn! Now! Malusha - thanks Leanne! U shud write 1 u know! Kekki - I luv Draco fics 2! Especially daco/herm. 1's! Sarah - thanks, I think I read ur story -v. gud! Spunky Simmy - wow! Ur story is gr8! U hav 2 keep writin! Really original 2! Devious - I've updated! Just 4 u! lol, but r/r! Beau Couer - I was gonna make it difficult, but I cudnt help it! Sorry! I cant spell 2 save my life! Sorry (again!) and thank u! Xtreme Nuisance - I updated, so more draco/herm. 4 u! Jenni - read ur story 2! Really gud! U didn't skip btw, I did! I changed it now tho! Kandi - thanks! I will! DracosGirlMakayla - thank u! sum1 who agrees with me! He is the fittest guy eva! Keep reading please! Ill see if u hav ne stories and read them! Raya Lyons - I lurve him 2! We did need 2 know that! Honestly! lol Becky - read more and review (lil blue box @ bottom!) but thanks!
Disclaimer: yeah, we know I don't own ne thin but the plot, so lets get on with this pathetic excuse for a story shall we.?
CHAPTER 6
Hermione was the first to emerge the next morning, tousled haired, but smiled at the sight of Draco sleeping. She went out to make coffee, and left him to sleep, but little did she know, he wasn't as peaceful as he looked.
******DRACOS DREAM******
He was running. He could hear a voice calling his name, but it wasn't clear. He was imagining it, or was he? There wasn't time to think, he had to run; run far away, it wasn't safe. The voice was getting louder; he definitely wasn't hearing things. The voice turned into a scream, and as he ran faster, he tripped. He went over and landed with a thud and a crack as his ankle snapped. The fast footsteps behind him slowed down to a walk, and the voice faded. They knew he wasn't going to get away. A tall, thin man with long blonde hair towered over Draco. He was familiar - Draco knew who it was; it was the man who was supposed to love him, supposed to protect him, supposed to care for him. But he didn't. He only heard one word escape his fathers lips before his muscles set on fire. Then the white hot knives penetrated his body, cruelly twisting around inside him. All he could see was red as blood fell around and into his eyes. Every part of his body was in pain. A voice started calling his name again, but it was softer, more loving, more welcome than his fathers harsh rasp. He heard the word echo inside his mind once more, before he realised he could not think any more, and he fell into darkness; 'Crucio'.
***********************************************************
'Draco?!' Hermione screamed, dropping both coffee cups, as she saw him asleep, but now writhing about in pain. 'Draco! Wake up!'
She ran over to him and shook him hard. He woke with a start. His skin was clammy and cold, and he was shaking.
'Hermione!' he said weakly, but he was relieved to see her.
'What happened?!' she asked, and reluctantly, he told her.
'So that actually used to happen?! He put you under the Cruciatus curse?!' she asked, horrified that his own dad would do that to him.
'What did your mother do to stop it?' she asked, taking his hand. Draco swallowed, but then realised he could tell her, and moved closer.
'Nothing, she couldn't really. He got his friends to do it on her, that's why,' he replied, a look of pure revulsion on his face, as he thought back. 'He would get really mad if mother and me didn't live up to his perfect standards, so he would do the curse on me, and get the other Death-Eaters to either do the curse on her, or hit her.' He finished, and tried desperately to fight back tears.
Hermione kissed his cheek where a tear had fallen, and held him close. She had a knack of comforting him, and so they spent the next hour talking about stuff, nothing in particular, but they were glad they were with each other, and Draco didn't regret for one minute telling her about his family life. They were about to make their way to the kitchen to steal some food, as they wanted to stay up all night, but spotted Dumbledore and McGonagall talking, so they slipped into a shadowy corner and waited. They were still near enough to hear what they were saying though.
'Albus, we mustn't tell him! He's already scared enough, without him knowing that two people are after him, especially one of them being You Know Who!' said McGonagall, whispering the last part and shuddering slightly.
'Minerva! We have no choice! He must always be on his guard!' argued back Dumbledore.
Hermione was shocked and scared. Voldemort and Wormtail must be coming after Harry.
'Albus, we.' she started, but Dumbledore put out his hand to interrupt her.
'I will be making my way down to his quarters immediately.' he said, and turned around.
'Albus!' cried McGonagall in one last attempt to stop him.
'Minerva! I am going to inform Mr Malfoy of the present situation, and however highly I value your opinions, I believe I am not wrong this time. I am sure he has a right to know if his father and Voldemort plan on making him a Death Eater. It is for his own safety, and I am convinced that Draco has no interest in joining the Dark Side.' And with that, he turned and left for their common room.
Hermione turned to look at Draco, expecting to see sadness, or fear, but he had a blank expression on his face, and was staring at the wall.
'Draco?' she said, but he just blinked. After a few minutes, he finally acknowledged she was there.
'Sorry Hermione,' he said in a quiet, husky voice. He looked up at her face, and tried to explain. 'You know I don't want to, and I won't, but it was inevitable, those two coming after me I mean.' He suddenly looked fearful, and grabbed her hand. 'Promise me you won't leave me?' he asked.
'I promise,' she said, and they both made their way down to the common room to meet Dumbledore, both their good moods gone, and both wondering how long it would be before Lucius and Voldemort did turn up.
A/n: yeah, I know, really soppy, but I cant help it! They're in lurrrrve! (I think!)
A/n: thanks 2 these people: Lil-blue-chimp - keep writing Robyn! Now! Malusha - thanks Leanne! U shud write 1 u know! Kekki - I luv Draco fics 2! Especially daco/herm. 1's! Sarah - thanks, I think I read ur story -v. gud! Spunky Simmy - wow! Ur story is gr8! U hav 2 keep writin! Really original 2! Devious - I've updated! Just 4 u! lol, but r/r! Beau Couer - I was gonna make it difficult, but I cudnt help it! Sorry! I cant spell 2 save my life! Sorry (again!) and thank u! Xtreme Nuisance - I updated, so more draco/herm. 4 u! Jenni - read ur story 2! Really gud! U didn't skip btw, I did! I changed it now tho! Kandi - thanks! I will! DracosGirlMakayla - thank u! sum1 who agrees with me! He is the fittest guy eva! Keep reading please! Ill see if u hav ne stories and read them! Raya Lyons - I lurve him 2! We did need 2 know that! Honestly! lol Becky - read more and review (lil blue box @ bottom!) but thanks!
