Chapter Eight:

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Standing before her was a huge Minotaur. It stretched out its human arms toward her, it's red bull eyes glittering lustfully. She backed away and it swiped at her sending her wand flying into the water. Hermione's eyes widened in fear. It grabbed her in its arms and she broke into action. She kicked it in the arms. Hard. It faltered and grunted loudly in pain. She heard sloshing behind her but she ignored it. She kicked and kicked and kicked. The monster just leered at her as it clamped its other enormous hand over her legs, stopping her efforts. She felt tears pouring down her face.

"Mine." It said in a hoarse, disgusting voice. She shook her head and tried to wiggle out of his tight grasp.

"Let her go." A calm, commanding voice said. Hermione turned and stared. Draco was standing before the Minotaur, his wand raised high and his clothes dripping around him, yet he had a collected expression on his face and she could see cold fury emanating from his eyes like spears of ice aimed at the creature. The beast laughed and it squeezed Hermione tighter and she shrieked as she felt a rib brake. The monster dropped her and lunged at Draco. It's claws ripped into his back as he spun away. Draco didn't even seem to register pain. He raised his wand only to have the Minotaur's talons slash his arm. He didn't even wince and he kept a firm grip on his wand. Finally he backed away and raised his wand.

"Avada Kedavra." He said and suddenly the Minotaur fell to the ground with a blinding green flash. Hermione got to her feet hesitantly. Draco stared at the monster's dead body. Then he turned and regarded Hermione.

"Are you alright?" He asked. She had no chance to answer. Suddenly a loud howling made them turn. A pack of wolves was advancing toward them. They looked different than normal wolves. With clawed feet and acid green fluid dripping from their jaws. They lunged at Draco and he fought them off. Hermione found her wand and began to help. Soon the wolves that were left scampered away. Hermione raised her wand and sent up some red sparks that flew up past the ceiling. She limped over to where Draco was standing. He looked at her.

"Grab my arm." He said softly. Frowning, she did as he asked and grabbed his left arm. He reached over with his other arm and held her shoulder. All of a sudden he jerked his left shoulder forward with a sickening crack. She stared at him as he grunted in pain.

"One of those wolves dislocated me shoulder. Don't worry. I've had them dislocated before." He said. Hermione didn't want to know from where. Suddenly a whole appeared in the wall and Bon stepped in. He took one look at them and shook his head. He rushed forward and quickly Apparated them out. Draco and Hermione were surprised to find that night had fallen. Bon led them into the infirmary where a plump young lady fussed over their injuries. Soon they were both bandaged up and they lay on the hospital beds. Hermione glanced over at Draco who was staring up at the ceiling.

"Why did you save me?" She said softly. He didn't look at her but he seemed to be considering her question.

"I don't know. I didn't have a lot of time to think about it." Draco whispered thoughtfully.

"But, if you'd let me die. Your life would have been so much easier. You wouldn't have had to deal with me and no one would blame you for my death. Plus I'm just a filthy mudblood, right?" Hermione said. She didn't know what answer she wanted to hear from the handsome Slytherin.

"Look, Granger I told you I didn't know." He snapped. She shrugged and turned around finding a position more comfortable for her ribcage.

"Good night, Draco." She sighed into the pillow. She heard some rustling as Draco switched positions as well. No response was made, and Hermione fell asleep feeling hurt though she couldn't explain why.

The next morning Hermione awoke later than she had ever had in her life. It was well past mid-day. Draco was still sleeping peacefully. She sighed and noticed her book on the night table. With a smile she grabbed it and immersed herself into the classic book. Draco woke up an hour later with a loud groan. She smiled at him but he just winced and waved a bandaged hand. The nurse hurried out and gave him some potion to relieve the pain. The plump woman was actually Bon's wife and unsurprisingly a witch. Draco accepted the brew and lay back on the bed with a heavy sigh. Hermione suddenly got an idea.

"Mrs. Bonchere?" She called. The nurse hurried out and grinned at Hermione as she walked over.

"Call me Barbara." She said. "What is it?" She asked.

"Um, I want to get something from my room." Hermione said. Barbara smiled and patted her leg.

"Of course. Now that door over there is magicked to take you wherever you want in the camp if you just think it." She said. Hermione got up and went to the door. She pictured her room and swung the door open. She went in and grabbed a change of clothes, her Discman and CDs. She shut the door, threw the clothes on her bed and went over to Draco. She placed the headphones on his ears.

"What the hell are you doing, Granger?" He demanded. She shushed him and carefully selected a CD, placed it into the player and pressed play. A look of amazement came over Draco's face as Eminem blared into his ears. He pulled them away and sat up. "How did you do that?" He asked flipping the CD player over in his slender hands. She grinned.

"Another amazing thing of muggles." She said. She explained to him how to use it and for the rest of the day as she read he listened to her different CDs. They were served two turkey sandwiches for supper. Hermione soon grew tired and she fell asleep without realizing it.

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