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Chapter 11

Death Eater Meeting Number two and Avada Kedavra.

            Hermione left the great hall with an irreplaceable smile on her face.  She was still thinking of the smile Draco gave her.  It was only for a second, but it meant a lot.  He never smiled at anyone!  And also the fact that she had had a real conversation with him, with no derogatory language or insults, (or almost no insults) was unreal.  She wasn't used to seeing this side of Dr- Malfoy, but she could get used to it. 

            Draco was still surprised at himself for being so nice.  He didn't understand why this was happening to him.  He had to do something to her, make her hate him or something, so he could get his mind off of her.  He had been weak, showing signs of actually, heaven forbid, liking her!  Not that he had told anyone of course, but he obviously couldn't, what with her being a mud-blood and a know-it-all.  His father and everyone just about that he knew would never accept it.  Well, there was one person he knew he could always count on, and that was A.J.  He loved her like a sister, and rightly so, since he had known her his whole life.  The only reason his father didn't care about the fact that he showed feelings around her is because she too was part of a prominent dark wizarding family, even though it was disgraceful that she had been placed in Gryffindor.  They had agreed not to tell anyone about their friendship, since they both knew if they did, they would be shunned.  He was able to talk to her occasionally in the halls when no one was around, but that wasn't often.  So they had to limit their talks to letters exchanged back and forth daily, if not even more sometimes.  But even though it was tiring to have to sneak letters and the like, it was worth it, just to be able to keep in contact with her. 

            Draco's first class that morning was double transfiguration with the Gryffindors.  (A/N:  I don't think they really have this class together, but I wanted them too for fun, so work with me, k?)  He actually liked transfiguration, since he was really good at it, he did after-all, have the second highest marks in their year, with Granger being the first of course.  He walked in just before the bell rang, signaling the start of class, only to receive a glare from McGonagall.  

"Hey Granger," Draco started another mind conversation.

"What do ya want Malfoy?  Were supposed to be transfiguring these things into a complete tea service, and I can't concentrate on my wand movements  with you in my head."

"Geez Granger, you're intelligence is wearing off.  Did you just happen to forget the fact that WE CAN DO WANDLESS MAGIC?!?" came Draco's reply, in which he raised his voice at the end.

"Ouch!" she exclaimed upon hearing Malfoy yelling in her head.

"Is something wrong Miss Granger?  You have yet to complete, much less start, transfiguring your tea service." Said Professor McGonagall as she came over to where Hermione was seated.

"I'm sorry Professor.  Here, if you'll wait just a second, I'll have it done."  And with a wave of her hand, she had transfigured the items into a beautiful tea service worthy of a King.

"My goodness, how on earth did you do that, it takes even me a few minutes to do that!" exclaimed McGonagall in shock.

"It's not hard Professor." Came Draco's voice behind her.

            And with a wave of his hand, he too, turned the items into and elegant tea service.  Again McGonagall stared in shock, before recovering and saying,

"15 points apiece to Gryffindor and Slytherin for the remarkable tea services.

"Show off." Came Granger's voice inside of Draco's head.

"Hey, you started it.  If you'll just wait a second, I'll have it done."  Draco mimicked.

"Well I wouldn't have said that if you hadn't started talking to me and MADE ME LOSE MY CONCENTRATION!!" Came Hermione's reply, which ended louder than Draco's had.

"Shit Granger, do ya have to scream?" Draco yelled aloud, holding his head.

"Well you started it, and it only serves you right!" Hermione screamed back at him, standing up.

            The class just stared at the two in shock.  The class had been silent before Draco's outburst, so what were they talking about?

"Ahem…" came the sound of Professor McGonagall clearing her throat.

"What!?!" they both yelled in annoyance, turning to McGonagall at the same time. 

            She just stared, anger rising, at their unacceptable behavior.  But before she had a chance to administer punishment, something happened.

"Owww!  Malfoy, it's happening!" Hermione gasped out as she grabbed her left arm, the pain coursing throughout her body.

"I know, hold on, we have to go," he said as the pain started to over take him also.

"Professor, send our work to Dumbledore," Hermione managed to say as she and Draco moved towards the windows in the room.

            When they were standing there, a circle of light appeared right next to them, and a moment later, Snape appeared, A.J. at his side.

"All right you two, hurry up." He said, glaring around the room at all the other students who were just staring at them in shock and bewilderment.

            Hermione and Draco quickly stepped in, and a moment later, disappeared.  This caused shouts of surprised from Harry, Ron, and all the other students.  Throughout the room questions of where they had gone and why broke out, the noise level rising.

"Silence!" Came Professor McGonagall's voice over the din.  "All of you, class dismissed, now leave!"

            They didn't need to be told twice.  Everyone scrambled to gather their things, and rushed out of the room.  Miverva dashed to the fireplace and threw in some floo powder before saying "Albus' office, and stepping in.  She lightly stepped out of the proper fire place, brushing soot off her dark red robes.  Albus was sitting at his desk, a tray with two glasses of hot coffee on it.

"I've been expecting you Minerva." He said, motioning for her to sit down.

"What's happened Albus," she exclaimed frantically.

"I'm afraid, they've been summoned."

* * * * *

      Hermione, Draco, and Professor Snape reappeared near a clearing located near an abandoned house in some unknown location.  Snape pulled up his hood, as did A.J., who was looking very pale.

"Draco, why did he call me?  I'm scared, I wanna go back," she started to cry.

"Shh.  You have to be brave.  It'll all be okay, I promise.  I won't let anything happen to you." He said, enveloping her in a hug, trying to comfort her.

      Hermione meanwhile was feeling the same way, and started to cry silently.  She didn't want to go, she hated Voldemort for doing this to her.  She remembered what Lucifer had said, but she couldn't help being so afraid.  She didn't like not knowing anything when it came to these sort of matters.  She hated feeling so stupid. 

      A hand landed on her shoulder, making her jump.  She turned to see Professor Snape standing there. 

"You have nothing to fear Miss Granger."  He said in a kind voice, trying to reassure her.

"I-I know.  I-I-I'm just s-so s-scared," she said in a shaky voice.  And then suddenly, without warning, she threw her arms around his tall frame, crying.

Snape stood there for a moment, startled, but returned the hug, knowing that right now she just needed comforting, and he happened to be the only available person.  Draco and Professor Snape looked at each other, silently saying that they better leave soon.

"Miss Granger, Miss Edwards, I'm sorry, but we must leave now.  Voldemort will not be pleased if we are later than we already are.

      Pulling away from Professor Snape, she started to use her sleeve to wipe her face when she found a handkerchief being pressed in her hand.  She looked up to find it was Draco who had done so.

"Thanks." She said, trying to get back in control.

"Don't worry, I'll protect you." He said, putting his hand in hers for a brief moment as they started walking towards the clearing.

      The touch of his hand helped to calm her nerves.  They all stepped out of the shadows to find everyone looking at them.  Professor Snape and A.J. quickly sank to the ground and crawled up to touch the hem of Voldemort's robe, whispering, "My Lord."  Hermione and Draco just stood staring at him in contempt.  Never would they bow to this monster. 

"Well, if that's how you're going to be.  I'll just have to find others more willing since I'm tired of playing this game.  If you were told I wouldn't hurt you, then I'm afraid my dears, that you have been mis-informed." Voldemort's voice drifted off.  He lifted a hand, and pointed a bony finger at them.

"Avada Kedavra."

A/N:  So what do ya think?  I left a cliff hanger for ya.  What's going to happen to them?  Anyone wanna take a guess?  I'll have the next chapter up sometime next week.