A/N: Another chapter, just like I promised! I will probably update again
next Friday since school is starting on Monday, and so yeah. And YES! They
FINALLY change back in this chapter! =] I actually had lots fun writing
this chapter, out of all the others, this is my favourite one. Oh, yeah
just to alert you guys, the next chapter I type up will be the last but
don't worry, there will be a surprise for those who are actually interested
in this story. But until then, enjoy this chapter!
A soft rustling could be heard as the wind was blowing softly against the ripe green grass. Hermione could hear bird's chirping. Squinting slightly, she opened an eye, adjusting it to the new light. She felt warm and she could hear someone breathing beside her. She turned around facing Draco in his own body! Startled, she sat up and stared at her hands. It was her own. She ran a hand through her hair, which was now bushy and brown. She was back in her body, but how did they end up in this strange place?
It was like a forest, the sun shining above through the gaps of the trees. The leaves danced along with the light wind as it continued to blow. Hermione noticed she was wearing the spaghetti strapped dress Harry gave her for Christmas, except the colour was black. She turned to Draco who stirred a bit. He was wearing a black buttoned up shirt, sleeves rolled up, and black pants.
Draco finally woke up, looking around himself. Noticing Hermione sitting beside him, fingers lightly touching his own.
"Oh your awake," Hermione blushed and withdrew her hand.
"Where are we?" Draco asked rubbing his eyes.
"Your in the Heartwood Forest," a voice spoke gently.
Hermione and Draco stood up looking wildly around themselves.
"We're back in our bodies," Draco said happily.
"What was that voice though?" Hermione said feeling fully awake now.
"You don't have to be afraid of us," the voice spoke again.
Out stepped 2 people from behind a large tree. One guy wearing the same clothes as Draco, except it's white. A girl wearing the same clothes as Hermione, but white. They stepped closer to them. Light poured upon their faces, showed who they really were . "Your us!" Hermione exclaimed backing up. "But how?"
The 2 mystery people who walked over to them was indeed a mere copy of Draco and Hermione.
"Give us time and we'll explain," the second Draco said. "Your in the Heartwood Forest where lost souls and emotions come gather here until one day they are found. You, Draco, I am your emotion, while she (head nodding towards the girl standing beside him) is Hermione's."
"We didn't loose a soul or emotion though," Draco argued, not liking a clone of him.
"No you did not loose a soul, but you did shun your feelings for someone aside, and completely ignored it," said the second Hermione.
"Will we be able to get out of here?" Hermione asked unaware of how close she was to Draco.
The birds from up above continued to chirp and the wind died down a bit.
"Not unless you admit your true feelings for Draco," the second Hermione said.
"I do not have feelings for him! I like him as a friend only!"
Draco winced at these words and looked away.
"I don't have feelings for her either," Draco muttered quietly.
"So is that why you keep thinking about her? Every second of the day?" the second Draco said quietly so only Draco could hear.
"I DO NOT! The only times I ever think about her, is either wondering if she is taking care of my body properly!"
Draco continued arguing with his emotion non-stop. Hermione looked desperately at her own emotion for help, but she only smiled. Finally, fed up with the fighting she pushed Draco away from the other. Draco made an attempt to storm back and continue yelling but Hermione had a good firm grip. He glared at her and stopped fidgeting. Hermione took a deep breath and looked at the ground, shuffling her feet, her heart pounding madly. She will have to admit it some day, so why not now? Even though she truly have been very denial. She took another shuddering breath, avoiding Draco's gaze she quietly muttered something.
"He can't hear you," the second Draco yelled, clearly enjoying this.
Draco turned around and gave him a "sod off" look before turning back to Hermione.
"You know what? Let's get out of here, away from these nut-cases," Draco whispered and began to walk away.
"Wait Draco I-!" Hermione started bout couldn't form the words.
She nervously clenched and un-clenched her fists, which were sweating. Hermione, get a grip of yourself and get this over with, quit lingering, she told herself firmly. But the words were like a slippery bar of soap that she keeps trying to keep a hold of properly.
The wind was back up again, blowing a lazy breeze. Draco gave her a confused look.
"About what I said before," Hermione started hesitating for a second. "I didn't mean what I said about..you know, not having feelings for you, because I uh-"
By now, Draco was blushing, knowing what was coming next, meaning he'll have to admit it too.
"I like you," Hermione said feeling braver to look at Draco straight into his beautiful blue eyes.
Total silence filled the air as Draco looked at Hermione, he wasn't sure she was actually going to admit it. She kept on hesitating. But she did it anyway. He had his mouth hanging slightly open. How? Why? When? Questions started forming like a potion being brewed. Is she serious or is she admitting it so both of them can return? But from the look in Hermione's eyes, something told Draco this is real, this is the truth.
"Really?" Draco managed to say.
"Yeah," Hermione blushed.
"Oh," Draco said not sure if there is much to say anymore. He closed his eyes and gathered his thoughts, ready to admit. He opened them again and looked at Hermione, it was his turn to feel the mad pounding of his heart. "I-I like you too."
They smiled shyly at each other. The wind rippled through the now happy silence, cooling both of their faces down.
"I think it's almost time for you 2 to wake up," the second Hermione said cheerfully.
"Better not ignore us next time," the second Draco playfully warned and winked.
Hermione and Draco smiled at each other, "oh we wont," they both said at the same time.
"Time for us to return back into you again. Close your eyes," the second Hermione said.
Hermione took one last glance at the beautiful forest before closing them. The wind began to pick up speed again. Hermione squinted as she saw a bright light. She quickly shut it again seeing 2 light orbs rushing towards them, knocking them both down, plunging them once more into darkness...
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Hermione opened her eyes and looked around herself. No forest. She groaned at the pain coming from her chest. The place where her emotion returned. Was it all a dream? She certainly hoped not, both Draco and herself admitted their feelings for each other. Hermione got up from the bed and walked over to the nearby mirror. As she came closer, she closed her eyes wanting it to be a surprise to see if she was back or not. Hermione opened them and starred at her reflection. Brown eyes and bushy hair told it all. A groan was heard from across the room and Hermione turned around. Draco rubbed his eyes and sat up.
"Hermione," Draco blushed. "Your back in your body."
"So are you," Hermione smiled.
"I had the weirdest dream," Draco said.
"What was it about?"
"Well you and me were in a forest, and there were these two people that looked like us, something about them being our emotions," Draco began and blushed. "And we admitted that we liked each other."
"You had the same dream too?" Hermione asked astonished.
So it did happen! Yes it was a dream, but it was almost close to real. Both Draco and her admit they like each other.
Dumbledore, Harry, and Ron walked into the room talking quietly.
"Back in your bodies I suppose?" Dumbledore asked.
Hermione nodded and walked back to the bed, sitting down. Dumbledore drew up 3 chairs and sat down on one of them, Harry and Ron followed.
"Professor," Hermione started nervously eyeing Ron.
"Harry explained it to him, you can talk to them later," Dumbledore smiled. "First, I must ask if you have any questions for me."
Draco and Hermione looked at each other. Of course they had questions they have plenty!
"But before you ask, tell me what happened in the process of changing," Dumbledore stated.
Hermione started in on the dream she and Draco had. Harry listened in full interest while Ron sort of looked around the room, looking bored. Finally Hermione was finished; Dumbledore never stopped smiling.
"So do you understand why this happened?" Dumbledore asked.
Hermione and Draco both shook their heads no.
"You and Draco, after drinking the Kitlary potion, was in full denial when you found out you turn into the person you like," Dumbledore said. "You two were in shock, being un-kind to each other before. But you see, the Kitlary potion is half love and matchmaking potion; it is quite a stubborn one too. The potion runs through your body and seeps through your heart, searching for the one you most love. This is the strange thing about love, you can sometimes never notice when you are in the state of falling in love with another. Well, you will only be able to change back unless you pull your emotions together, and that's exactly what you guys did."
"What about the dream though Professor?" Draco asked.
"The Heartwood Forest, a place where lost emotions and souls roam. You can only visit the place when you're in a dreaming state. Hardly anyone has been given the lucky chance to visit it. You two saw your emotions in a form only you can make up," Dumbledore said.
"Why did we see ourselves?" Hermione asked.
"You two, wanting to change back into your bodies, saw yourself back again. They were wearing white and you guys, black. A symbol meaning and showing how deep you plunged into the darkness without your emotions. One is as lost as one who denies."
"Professor, did you know all of this and not tell them?" Harry spoke up.
"Yes I did know. I was the maker of this potion of course. But I knew Ms. Granger and Mr. Malfoy, both being bright students would figure it out on their own."
"How long have we been out?" Hermione asked.
Ron showed her 2 fingers. 2 days. It's been longer then it seems. Ron still looked bored. Hermione shifted a bit to one side and accidentally sat on Draco's lap, blushed, and moved back.
"You guys doing something under that you're not telling us about?" Harry said slyly.
Dumbledore's eyes twinkled and got up.
"I think it's time for me to leave," Dumbledore winked and left.
Harry quickly walked over to the bed and sat down.
"So tell me," Harry said casually. "Are you two going out now?"
"No!" Hermione said receiving raised eyebrows from Ron and Harry, another blush from Draco. "Ron, your not mad at you? Because you know I feel really bad for not telling you sooner, and keeping all this away from you."
"I'm not mad just upset, it seems as if you don't trust me at all," Ron said glumly.
"We figured you'd probably blow Draco's head off once we tell you," Harry shrugged.
"How nice of you," Draco said sarcastically.
"I think we'll leave now, you guys probably would want to talk about some certain specific things," Harry hinted eyeing Draco.
Harry dragged Ron out of the room, shutting the door behind them. A tense silence filled the room as Hermione and Draco looked at each other.
"Well...," Hermione said un-sure of what to say.
"I'm not sure when the exact good timing is to say this but since Harry sort of brought it up," Draco trailed off. "Are you doing anything tomorrow? I mean if you are doing something, then it's okay but I'm just asking for the heck of it."
Hermione's heart felt as if someone attached a couple of balloons on it, making it float. When she looks closely now, she realized she started liking Draco ever since this year started. She smiled.
"I'm free tomorrow," Hermione said.
Draco was suspecting Hermione would say she wants to spend time with Harry and Ron, but she didn't! He never have asked anyone out before, except maybe the time when he had to take Pansy to Hogsmeade, only to shut her up, but that was different.
"Great," Draco smiled.
From outside, Hermione could hear Harry cheering, Ron swearing. Both of them turned to smile at each other before locking themselves in a passionate kiss.
A/N: Oh dear x_x was that too confusing? Because if it was, just leave a question when you review, and I'll answer it at the end when the story is finished. But for now, a little sneak peak of the next chapter. I'm not going to show you anything from the next chapter, but just inform you guys on what's coming up.
So yeah, the next chapter will be the last day of their 6th year where they all return home again. And there's something that might surprise you too =) Oh fine..I'll show you a passage from the next chapter, only because I'm nice. Hehe! But it's going to be a short one just to tell you. So here it is, something that might surprise you in the next chapter! =
******
Outside the compartment, Harry and Ron peeked in on them. Ginny crouched along with them.
"So it worked," Ron said.
*****
Hehe! Told you it was short x] So..let's see, I'll be updating this probably next Friday, which will give you plenty of time coming up with different ideas on what will happen next. If you don't mind, can you guys leave some of your conclusions as a review too? ^.^' I'd appreciate it!
A soft rustling could be heard as the wind was blowing softly against the ripe green grass. Hermione could hear bird's chirping. Squinting slightly, she opened an eye, adjusting it to the new light. She felt warm and she could hear someone breathing beside her. She turned around facing Draco in his own body! Startled, she sat up and stared at her hands. It was her own. She ran a hand through her hair, which was now bushy and brown. She was back in her body, but how did they end up in this strange place?
It was like a forest, the sun shining above through the gaps of the trees. The leaves danced along with the light wind as it continued to blow. Hermione noticed she was wearing the spaghetti strapped dress Harry gave her for Christmas, except the colour was black. She turned to Draco who stirred a bit. He was wearing a black buttoned up shirt, sleeves rolled up, and black pants.
Draco finally woke up, looking around himself. Noticing Hermione sitting beside him, fingers lightly touching his own.
"Oh your awake," Hermione blushed and withdrew her hand.
"Where are we?" Draco asked rubbing his eyes.
"Your in the Heartwood Forest," a voice spoke gently.
Hermione and Draco stood up looking wildly around themselves.
"We're back in our bodies," Draco said happily.
"What was that voice though?" Hermione said feeling fully awake now.
"You don't have to be afraid of us," the voice spoke again.
Out stepped 2 people from behind a large tree. One guy wearing the same clothes as Draco, except it's white. A girl wearing the same clothes as Hermione, but white. They stepped closer to them. Light poured upon their faces, showed who they really were . "Your us!" Hermione exclaimed backing up. "But how?"
The 2 mystery people who walked over to them was indeed a mere copy of Draco and Hermione.
"Give us time and we'll explain," the second Draco said. "Your in the Heartwood Forest where lost souls and emotions come gather here until one day they are found. You, Draco, I am your emotion, while she (head nodding towards the girl standing beside him) is Hermione's."
"We didn't loose a soul or emotion though," Draco argued, not liking a clone of him.
"No you did not loose a soul, but you did shun your feelings for someone aside, and completely ignored it," said the second Hermione.
"Will we be able to get out of here?" Hermione asked unaware of how close she was to Draco.
The birds from up above continued to chirp and the wind died down a bit.
"Not unless you admit your true feelings for Draco," the second Hermione said.
"I do not have feelings for him! I like him as a friend only!"
Draco winced at these words and looked away.
"I don't have feelings for her either," Draco muttered quietly.
"So is that why you keep thinking about her? Every second of the day?" the second Draco said quietly so only Draco could hear.
"I DO NOT! The only times I ever think about her, is either wondering if she is taking care of my body properly!"
Draco continued arguing with his emotion non-stop. Hermione looked desperately at her own emotion for help, but she only smiled. Finally, fed up with the fighting she pushed Draco away from the other. Draco made an attempt to storm back and continue yelling but Hermione had a good firm grip. He glared at her and stopped fidgeting. Hermione took a deep breath and looked at the ground, shuffling her feet, her heart pounding madly. She will have to admit it some day, so why not now? Even though she truly have been very denial. She took another shuddering breath, avoiding Draco's gaze she quietly muttered something.
"He can't hear you," the second Draco yelled, clearly enjoying this.
Draco turned around and gave him a "sod off" look before turning back to Hermione.
"You know what? Let's get out of here, away from these nut-cases," Draco whispered and began to walk away.
"Wait Draco I-!" Hermione started bout couldn't form the words.
She nervously clenched and un-clenched her fists, which were sweating. Hermione, get a grip of yourself and get this over with, quit lingering, she told herself firmly. But the words were like a slippery bar of soap that she keeps trying to keep a hold of properly.
The wind was back up again, blowing a lazy breeze. Draco gave her a confused look.
"About what I said before," Hermione started hesitating for a second. "I didn't mean what I said about..you know, not having feelings for you, because I uh-"
By now, Draco was blushing, knowing what was coming next, meaning he'll have to admit it too.
"I like you," Hermione said feeling braver to look at Draco straight into his beautiful blue eyes.
Total silence filled the air as Draco looked at Hermione, he wasn't sure she was actually going to admit it. She kept on hesitating. But she did it anyway. He had his mouth hanging slightly open. How? Why? When? Questions started forming like a potion being brewed. Is she serious or is she admitting it so both of them can return? But from the look in Hermione's eyes, something told Draco this is real, this is the truth.
"Really?" Draco managed to say.
"Yeah," Hermione blushed.
"Oh," Draco said not sure if there is much to say anymore. He closed his eyes and gathered his thoughts, ready to admit. He opened them again and looked at Hermione, it was his turn to feel the mad pounding of his heart. "I-I like you too."
They smiled shyly at each other. The wind rippled through the now happy silence, cooling both of their faces down.
"I think it's almost time for you 2 to wake up," the second Hermione said cheerfully.
"Better not ignore us next time," the second Draco playfully warned and winked.
Hermione and Draco smiled at each other, "oh we wont," they both said at the same time.
"Time for us to return back into you again. Close your eyes," the second Hermione said.
Hermione took one last glance at the beautiful forest before closing them. The wind began to pick up speed again. Hermione squinted as she saw a bright light. She quickly shut it again seeing 2 light orbs rushing towards them, knocking them both down, plunging them once more into darkness...
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Hermione opened her eyes and looked around herself. No forest. She groaned at the pain coming from her chest. The place where her emotion returned. Was it all a dream? She certainly hoped not, both Draco and herself admitted their feelings for each other. Hermione got up from the bed and walked over to the nearby mirror. As she came closer, she closed her eyes wanting it to be a surprise to see if she was back or not. Hermione opened them and starred at her reflection. Brown eyes and bushy hair told it all. A groan was heard from across the room and Hermione turned around. Draco rubbed his eyes and sat up.
"Hermione," Draco blushed. "Your back in your body."
"So are you," Hermione smiled.
"I had the weirdest dream," Draco said.
"What was it about?"
"Well you and me were in a forest, and there were these two people that looked like us, something about them being our emotions," Draco began and blushed. "And we admitted that we liked each other."
"You had the same dream too?" Hermione asked astonished.
So it did happen! Yes it was a dream, but it was almost close to real. Both Draco and her admit they like each other.
Dumbledore, Harry, and Ron walked into the room talking quietly.
"Back in your bodies I suppose?" Dumbledore asked.
Hermione nodded and walked back to the bed, sitting down. Dumbledore drew up 3 chairs and sat down on one of them, Harry and Ron followed.
"Professor," Hermione started nervously eyeing Ron.
"Harry explained it to him, you can talk to them later," Dumbledore smiled. "First, I must ask if you have any questions for me."
Draco and Hermione looked at each other. Of course they had questions they have plenty!
"But before you ask, tell me what happened in the process of changing," Dumbledore stated.
Hermione started in on the dream she and Draco had. Harry listened in full interest while Ron sort of looked around the room, looking bored. Finally Hermione was finished; Dumbledore never stopped smiling.
"So do you understand why this happened?" Dumbledore asked.
Hermione and Draco both shook their heads no.
"You and Draco, after drinking the Kitlary potion, was in full denial when you found out you turn into the person you like," Dumbledore said. "You two were in shock, being un-kind to each other before. But you see, the Kitlary potion is half love and matchmaking potion; it is quite a stubborn one too. The potion runs through your body and seeps through your heart, searching for the one you most love. This is the strange thing about love, you can sometimes never notice when you are in the state of falling in love with another. Well, you will only be able to change back unless you pull your emotions together, and that's exactly what you guys did."
"What about the dream though Professor?" Draco asked.
"The Heartwood Forest, a place where lost emotions and souls roam. You can only visit the place when you're in a dreaming state. Hardly anyone has been given the lucky chance to visit it. You two saw your emotions in a form only you can make up," Dumbledore said.
"Why did we see ourselves?" Hermione asked.
"You two, wanting to change back into your bodies, saw yourself back again. They were wearing white and you guys, black. A symbol meaning and showing how deep you plunged into the darkness without your emotions. One is as lost as one who denies."
"Professor, did you know all of this and not tell them?" Harry spoke up.
"Yes I did know. I was the maker of this potion of course. But I knew Ms. Granger and Mr. Malfoy, both being bright students would figure it out on their own."
"How long have we been out?" Hermione asked.
Ron showed her 2 fingers. 2 days. It's been longer then it seems. Ron still looked bored. Hermione shifted a bit to one side and accidentally sat on Draco's lap, blushed, and moved back.
"You guys doing something under that you're not telling us about?" Harry said slyly.
Dumbledore's eyes twinkled and got up.
"I think it's time for me to leave," Dumbledore winked and left.
Harry quickly walked over to the bed and sat down.
"So tell me," Harry said casually. "Are you two going out now?"
"No!" Hermione said receiving raised eyebrows from Ron and Harry, another blush from Draco. "Ron, your not mad at you? Because you know I feel really bad for not telling you sooner, and keeping all this away from you."
"I'm not mad just upset, it seems as if you don't trust me at all," Ron said glumly.
"We figured you'd probably blow Draco's head off once we tell you," Harry shrugged.
"How nice of you," Draco said sarcastically.
"I think we'll leave now, you guys probably would want to talk about some certain specific things," Harry hinted eyeing Draco.
Harry dragged Ron out of the room, shutting the door behind them. A tense silence filled the room as Hermione and Draco looked at each other.
"Well...," Hermione said un-sure of what to say.
"I'm not sure when the exact good timing is to say this but since Harry sort of brought it up," Draco trailed off. "Are you doing anything tomorrow? I mean if you are doing something, then it's okay but I'm just asking for the heck of it."
Hermione's heart felt as if someone attached a couple of balloons on it, making it float. When she looks closely now, she realized she started liking Draco ever since this year started. She smiled.
"I'm free tomorrow," Hermione said.
Draco was suspecting Hermione would say she wants to spend time with Harry and Ron, but she didn't! He never have asked anyone out before, except maybe the time when he had to take Pansy to Hogsmeade, only to shut her up, but that was different.
"Great," Draco smiled.
From outside, Hermione could hear Harry cheering, Ron swearing. Both of them turned to smile at each other before locking themselves in a passionate kiss.
A/N: Oh dear x_x was that too confusing? Because if it was, just leave a question when you review, and I'll answer it at the end when the story is finished. But for now, a little sneak peak of the next chapter. I'm not going to show you anything from the next chapter, but just inform you guys on what's coming up.
So yeah, the next chapter will be the last day of their 6th year where they all return home again. And there's something that might surprise you too =) Oh fine..I'll show you a passage from the next chapter, only because I'm nice. Hehe! But it's going to be a short one just to tell you. So here it is, something that might surprise you in the next chapter! =
******
Outside the compartment, Harry and Ron peeked in on them. Ginny crouched along with them.
"So it worked," Ron said.
*****
Hehe! Told you it was short x] So..let's see, I'll be updating this probably next Friday, which will give you plenty of time coming up with different ideas on what will happen next. If you don't mind, can you guys leave some of your conclusions as a review too? ^.^' I'd appreciate it!