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I only own the plot, the people in the USA, and Dusty!
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Hermione's POV
The remaining two weeks passed, and Draco had been wary and alert since Christmas. Draco barely spoke, and Hermione often found Draco staring at his own promise band. When she had asked, Draco would insist that nothing was wrong.
The many seventh years took their seats at their house tables.
After Christmas, Hermione had decided to turn her natural blonde highlights a different color. She had made her hair a darker brown and had tried to make the highlights a permanent light brown, but she messed up and her highlights were temporarily burgundy. Hermione received positive feed back. It was quite obvious, because many guys were ogling at her. The seventh years were allowed to wear muggle clothes instead of their uniforms underneath their robes.
"Welcome back seventh years!" Dumbledore boomed. "How was it in America?"
Many cheers could be heard along with groans.
Hermione smiled and played with the ring on her finger. She saw Harry glance at her ring, and he looked rather confused. Hermione frowned and put her hand under the table. She quickly took it off and stuffed the ring into her pocket.
"Seventh years will begin their classes tomorrow. Now let us eat!" Dumbledore exclaimed and sat down.
Hermione began eating and was interrupted by Harry.
"Hermione? What was that on your finger?" he asked.
"A fingernail."
"You know what I mean!"
"A ring."
"From who?"
"The squibs I was living with."
"You're lying."
"No I'm not."
Harry sighed and turned to talk about quidditch with Ron. Hermione looked up and caught Draco's gaze. She smiled and continued to eat.
Draco's POV
It seemed like every five seconds Draco would look up to watch Hermione. Hermione looked rather annoyed with Potty. Hermione looked relieved when Potty turned to talk to Wheezy. Draco smiled when she looked at him with a smile.
Draco returned to his mashed potatoes, trying to ignore Pansy's constant chattering.
"So, my little dragon, did you like the Christmas present I sent you?" Pansy asked in an annoying voice.
Draco glared at Pansy. "No," he growled.
Pansy pouted and whimpered. "W-w-w-w-why?" she stammered in a pathetic voice.
"I'm not interested in your knickers," Draco explained in an agitated tone.
Pansy's eyes narrowed. "You used to be," she spat.
"Key word: used," he responded quickly.
"It's because of that mudblood! She's brainwashed you!" she argued back in a growling whisper.
Draco snarled and backhanded her in the face. "Don't you EVER call her that!" he yelled.
Draco quickly stood and left the Great Hall. "Filibusters Fireworks," he growled. The portrait swung open and Draco rushed to the bathroom to take a long, cold shower.
Hermione's POV
Hermione watched the whole thing. She watched as Draco fled to their common room.
"You know what guys? I don't feel so well. I'd better go lie down. See you," she immediately stood and walked over to the staff table. Hermione made up yet another excuse and nearly jogged to her common room.
"Filibusters Fireworks," she said and climbed through the portrait hole once the portrait swung open. Hermione knocked on Draco's door. "Draco?" she called. Hearing no reply, she opened the door. He was not in his room. She listened and heard the faint sound of the shower. Hermione sighed and shrugged off her robes revealing her oldest pair of bellbottoms and an Old Navy T-shirt.
Hermione stepped into the bathroom and silently pulled back the curtain so that she could stand behind him. Much to her delight, Draco was facing the showerhead and had his back to her. Hermione, who was still fully clothed, snaked her arms around his waist. Hermione smiled, noticing that Draco hadn't bothered taking off his clothes. He was still in his jeans and shirt.
Draco's POV
Draco tensed slightly in alarm but immediately relaxed as he figured out who it was.
"Care to talk about it?" she asked.
Draco turned around and readjusted Hermione so that she had her arms over his shoulders. Draco shook his head as he wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Why are you taking a shower in your clothes?" she asked.
Draco shrugged. "I knew you'd come after me," he whispered and kissed her tenderly.
Her lips parted and he took his chance, slipping his tongue into hr mouth. Hermione leaned into him and responded. Passion rose, and it felt like electricity was charging through Draco's body. Draco could only guess that Hermione could feel it, too.
Hermione pulled away. "I'm freezing," she whispered. Hermione's eyes confirmed that she was lying.
Draco smirked and turned off the water. He then stepped out and handed her a towel.
"Go put your nightgown and go to bed," he said as she stepped out.
Hermione started walking slowly, though she hastened after receiving a light swat to her hindquarters.
Draco walked into his room and changed into her boxers. After laying down in bed, Dusty leapt onto his his bed and curled up beside him.
Hermione's POV
Hermione walked into her room but halted when her door slammed behind her. She turned around, but no one was there. Hermione sighed and put on her nightgown, silently.
Hermione smiled and thought to herself. 'Nothing could dampen my spirits.' Hermione felt someone grab her from behind and felt a large, pale hand cover her mouth. A could voice entered her mind. 'Think again.'
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AN: There's my extra, long chapter! Two chapters put in one! I love torturing you guys! Three days of no updates and then a cliffhanger! Mwuhahahaha! Okay! It's reviewers time!
Rose Diamond: Yayness! I love being on people's favorites lists! *pokes all the favorite stories* And it's okay about the Aphrodite thing!
dracosgurl_chrissy: You're really smart! Who is it that at the end of this chapter? Who could it be? *gasps* Oh my! It can't be! No!
Meg: Well here's the chapter that you wanted so badly. Sorry for the wait! And yes. Lucius is a meanie!
ShAdOw06111: Okay. I will.
sweetstar3: I love good charlotte too! What's your fave song?
BIGHARRYFAN: I love making up ways of how Draco looks. He's yummy! (
SilverAngel: I never knew exactly what year harry potter actually took place in so I really didn't know that it was 1997 in their seventh year. If Good Charlotte didn't exist back then, then we'll pretend it did. This is a fiction you know.
gamegirl3: Be glad I haven't posted my other story. It's about Draco and Ginny. *shivers* I turned Ginny into a bad girl..
Fulldark: OMG! I love the simpsons! Oh and I went through that Greek mythology phase too. Mine is the best? *snorts* Have you read Troubled Waters yet? I can't delete Lucius! That would ruin the plot. I might delete him later though! OMG! I've let too much slip! No more questions about Lucius!
Gloom: I know you can't wait for the next chapter, but you'll have to!
Akili: I'm a fanfic junkie too! (
DanceChic0869: I update everyday unless I'm feeling rather lazy, or my computer is on the fritz.
BIGHARRYFAN: How many times have I heard, 'Can't wait til you update!'?
Who has taken Hermione hostage? What will Draco do? What's the deal with Draco's kitty cat? What will happen to Hermione? Could this be connected to Voldemort?
This is next to last chapter so enjoy this while it lasts! I love how the sequel is going. I'm stopping at chapter six so that you can do suggestions! Toodilz til tomorrow!
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I only own the plot, the people in the USA, and Dusty!
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Hermione's POV
The remaining two weeks passed, and Draco had been wary and alert since Christmas. Draco barely spoke, and Hermione often found Draco staring at his own promise band. When she had asked, Draco would insist that nothing was wrong.
The many seventh years took their seats at their house tables.
After Christmas, Hermione had decided to turn her natural blonde highlights a different color. She had made her hair a darker brown and had tried to make the highlights a permanent light brown, but she messed up and her highlights were temporarily burgundy. Hermione received positive feed back. It was quite obvious, because many guys were ogling at her. The seventh years were allowed to wear muggle clothes instead of their uniforms underneath their robes.
"Welcome back seventh years!" Dumbledore boomed. "How was it in America?"
Many cheers could be heard along with groans.
Hermione smiled and played with the ring on her finger. She saw Harry glance at her ring, and he looked rather confused. Hermione frowned and put her hand under the table. She quickly took it off and stuffed the ring into her pocket.
"Seventh years will begin their classes tomorrow. Now let us eat!" Dumbledore exclaimed and sat down.
Hermione began eating and was interrupted by Harry.
"Hermione? What was that on your finger?" he asked.
"A fingernail."
"You know what I mean!"
"A ring."
"From who?"
"The squibs I was living with."
"You're lying."
"No I'm not."
Harry sighed and turned to talk about quidditch with Ron. Hermione looked up and caught Draco's gaze. She smiled and continued to eat.
Draco's POV
It seemed like every five seconds Draco would look up to watch Hermione. Hermione looked rather annoyed with Potty. Hermione looked relieved when Potty turned to talk to Wheezy. Draco smiled when she looked at him with a smile.
Draco returned to his mashed potatoes, trying to ignore Pansy's constant chattering.
"So, my little dragon, did you like the Christmas present I sent you?" Pansy asked in an annoying voice.
Draco glared at Pansy. "No," he growled.
Pansy pouted and whimpered. "W-w-w-w-why?" she stammered in a pathetic voice.
"I'm not interested in your knickers," Draco explained in an agitated tone.
Pansy's eyes narrowed. "You used to be," she spat.
"Key word: used," he responded quickly.
"It's because of that mudblood! She's brainwashed you!" she argued back in a growling whisper.
Draco snarled and backhanded her in the face. "Don't you EVER call her that!" he yelled.
Draco quickly stood and left the Great Hall. "Filibusters Fireworks," he growled. The portrait swung open and Draco rushed to the bathroom to take a long, cold shower.
Hermione's POV
Hermione watched the whole thing. She watched as Draco fled to their common room.
"You know what guys? I don't feel so well. I'd better go lie down. See you," she immediately stood and walked over to the staff table. Hermione made up yet another excuse and nearly jogged to her common room.
"Filibusters Fireworks," she said and climbed through the portrait hole once the portrait swung open. Hermione knocked on Draco's door. "Draco?" she called. Hearing no reply, she opened the door. He was not in his room. She listened and heard the faint sound of the shower. Hermione sighed and shrugged off her robes revealing her oldest pair of bellbottoms and an Old Navy T-shirt.
Hermione stepped into the bathroom and silently pulled back the curtain so that she could stand behind him. Much to her delight, Draco was facing the showerhead and had his back to her. Hermione, who was still fully clothed, snaked her arms around his waist. Hermione smiled, noticing that Draco hadn't bothered taking off his clothes. He was still in his jeans and shirt.
Draco's POV
Draco tensed slightly in alarm but immediately relaxed as he figured out who it was.
"Care to talk about it?" she asked.
Draco turned around and readjusted Hermione so that she had her arms over his shoulders. Draco shook his head as he wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Why are you taking a shower in your clothes?" she asked.
Draco shrugged. "I knew you'd come after me," he whispered and kissed her tenderly.
Her lips parted and he took his chance, slipping his tongue into hr mouth. Hermione leaned into him and responded. Passion rose, and it felt like electricity was charging through Draco's body. Draco could only guess that Hermione could feel it, too.
Hermione pulled away. "I'm freezing," she whispered. Hermione's eyes confirmed that she was lying.
Draco smirked and turned off the water. He then stepped out and handed her a towel.
"Go put your nightgown and go to bed," he said as she stepped out.
Hermione started walking slowly, though she hastened after receiving a light swat to her hindquarters.
Draco walked into his room and changed into her boxers. After laying down in bed, Dusty leapt onto his his bed and curled up beside him.
Hermione's POV
Hermione walked into her room but halted when her door slammed behind her. She turned around, but no one was there. Hermione sighed and put on her nightgown, silently.
Hermione smiled and thought to herself. 'Nothing could dampen my spirits.' Hermione felt someone grab her from behind and felt a large, pale hand cover her mouth. A could voice entered her mind. 'Think again.'
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AN: There's my extra, long chapter! Two chapters put in one! I love torturing you guys! Three days of no updates and then a cliffhanger! Mwuhahahaha! Okay! It's reviewers time!
Rose Diamond: Yayness! I love being on people's favorites lists! *pokes all the favorite stories* And it's okay about the Aphrodite thing!
dracosgurl_chrissy: You're really smart! Who is it that at the end of this chapter? Who could it be? *gasps* Oh my! It can't be! No!
Meg: Well here's the chapter that you wanted so badly. Sorry for the wait! And yes. Lucius is a meanie!
ShAdOw06111: Okay. I will.
sweetstar3: I love good charlotte too! What's your fave song?
BIGHARRYFAN: I love making up ways of how Draco looks. He's yummy! (
SilverAngel: I never knew exactly what year harry potter actually took place in so I really didn't know that it was 1997 in their seventh year. If Good Charlotte didn't exist back then, then we'll pretend it did. This is a fiction you know.
gamegirl3: Be glad I haven't posted my other story. It's about Draco and Ginny. *shivers* I turned Ginny into a bad girl..
Fulldark: OMG! I love the simpsons! Oh and I went through that Greek mythology phase too. Mine is the best? *snorts* Have you read Troubled Waters yet? I can't delete Lucius! That would ruin the plot. I might delete him later though! OMG! I've let too much slip! No more questions about Lucius!
Gloom: I know you can't wait for the next chapter, but you'll have to!
Akili: I'm a fanfic junkie too! (
DanceChic0869: I update everyday unless I'm feeling rather lazy, or my computer is on the fritz.
BIGHARRYFAN: How many times have I heard, 'Can't wait til you update!'?
Who has taken Hermione hostage? What will Draco do? What's the deal with Draco's kitty cat? What will happen to Hermione? Could this be connected to Voldemort?
This is next to last chapter so enjoy this while it lasts! I love how the sequel is going. I'm stopping at chapter six so that you can do suggestions! Toodilz til tomorrow!
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