A/N Hey everyone, this is my first fanfiction though I've been writing
stories for quite awhile! Please review my story, I really like
encouragement and constructive criticism! The well-rounded reviews are the
ones that help the most! Thankyou!
By the way, the next chapters will be longer, I just made this one a bit
shorter.
Here's the extended Bio-
As the war against Voldemort comes nearer to the end and the final battle is within sight, Dumbledore sends his students to safehouses placed around the world; for it has become more apparent that the war must end at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Draco and Hermione are placed together, but will Draco be able to defy the one man who can rule his life in fear; his father.
Embrace the Darkness
Chapter One-The Beginning of the End
Hermione anxiously tapped her quill on the desk. Over, and over, and over again. Harry elbowed her in annoyance, but not before Professor Snape yelled at her for "disrupting the class", and subtracted five points from Gryffindor. She leaned back in her seat sullenly, and stopped herself from tapping her foot. She straightened up as Snape started handing out their fully graded essay.
Last year, their sixth year, was incredibly challenging. The faculty had agreed to speed up Hogwarts education because the war was approaching. The fourth years took their O.W.L.'s and they had taken their N.E.W.T.'s. Besides that, Draco Malfoy, the Slytherin Prince and four-time winner of the Sexiest Slytherin contest had started putting some effort into his schoolwork.
He had beaten Hermione many times in Potions. He also excelled ion Potions, Arithmancy, and, unbelievably, Divination; partly because he had the help of half the Slytherin class in coming up with different ways to die. After all, Crabbe and Goyle had been no help whatsoever.
Hermione had surpassed him in Transfiguration, Defense against the Dark Arts, Charms, Ancient Runes, Care of Magical Creatures, and the History of Magic. Draco beat her regularly in Potions, partly because of favoritism, and Hermione scoffed at anything relating to the subject of Divination. They were basically evenly matched in Arithmancy.
Finally Snape reached her desk and slapped down her essay. She took a deep breath and flipped over the parchment. A- was printed in bright red ink.
"What!" Hermione exploded. "This was a GREAT essay! I wrote three feet extra in impeccable handwriting!"
"Control yourself, Miss Granger. Not that I would expect more from a know-it-all. Twenty points from Gryffindor." Hermione huffed and slumped in her chair, receiving sympathetic looks from Harry and Ron. She watched as Snape came closer and closer to the only person in her class who could academically challenge her, the Head Girl of Hogwarts. The Head Boy; Draco Malfoy himself.
It is a week into the school year and Hermione could still barely believe that Malfoy was Head Boy. Ron, Harry, and herself suspected that his father's prestige may have something o do with it, but it was hard to imagine Dumbledore placing someone just for someone's money or position.
Hermione's eyes focused in on Draco's parchment as it slapped down onto his desk and turned it over excruciatingly slow. She strained her neck to try and see the grade he had received, but there was no need as he picked up the parchment and waved it in Hermione's direction as if in victory. He had received an A+.
"NO!" Hermione screamed silently in her head. The first essay of the year in Potions and he had beaten her, once again. He even had gotten the green sparkly ink, reserved for the top scorer.
"Congratulations to Draco Malfoy, who received the highest grade in the class. "The greasy professor seemed to aim the unnecessary comment at Hermione. Two years ago, she would have been hurt. Now, she was simply angry. Harry and Ron could easily recognize the signs of when she was seething.
Suddenly, Headmaster Dumbledore's voice has heard in the room, from no certain direction.
"Will all students please report to the Great Hall immediately after class." After repeating once, Dumbledore's voice vanished and left the students chattering among each other.
"Silence. The announcement specifically said to report after classes were completed, and we have five minutes left." Other students were heard rushing to the Great Hall early. All except for theirs.
After the five minutes were over, the students proceeded to the Great Hall. Harry and Ron tried to unsuccessfully to cheer up Hermione. The reason the attempt failed may have been because they tried to talk about, what else, Quidditch.
When all students had assembled in the Great Hall, Professor Dumbledore stood up.
"As you all know, a battle against Voldemort's forces is looming nearer every day. For the protection of all students, I have decided to place every one of you in safehouses throughout the world. You will travel from house to house, spending a week in each place. However, a report will be written about each site, and minimal magic will be used. To some places, Portkeys or Floo Powder will be used. For others, Muggle transportation methods will be used."
The professor paused, giving them a second to let all of the information set in. Cries of protest and excitement erupted throughout the hall. Dumbledore held up a hand for silence and continued.
"Every student will be placed with a partner, and there will be objects to use if in dire need of help. First and second year students will be under the supervision of adults volunteering their time and will be in groups o four. Third years will also be in groups of four. The Sorting Hat will be used to place partners and groups together."
And with those words, the professor motioned for McGonagol to place the hat onto the stool.
Starting with the seventh years, names were called out by the professor in alphabetical order. The girl or boy sat down on the uncomfortable stool and waited for the name of their partner to be called. Hermione's name was called and she once again placed the Sorting Hat on her head.
"What a pleasant surprise, to be able to see the brilliant mind you have, once again, Hermione Granger."
She simply smiled in response.
"However, your partner is very hard to place. Hmmm.well, then your partner is.oh, how surprising.DRACO MALFOY!"
Here's the extended Bio-
As the war against Voldemort comes nearer to the end and the final battle is within sight, Dumbledore sends his students to safehouses placed around the world; for it has become more apparent that the war must end at Hogwarts school of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Draco and Hermione are placed together, but will Draco be able to defy the one man who can rule his life in fear; his father.
Embrace the Darkness
Chapter One-The Beginning of the End
Hermione anxiously tapped her quill on the desk. Over, and over, and over again. Harry elbowed her in annoyance, but not before Professor Snape yelled at her for "disrupting the class", and subtracted five points from Gryffindor. She leaned back in her seat sullenly, and stopped herself from tapping her foot. She straightened up as Snape started handing out their fully graded essay.
Last year, their sixth year, was incredibly challenging. The faculty had agreed to speed up Hogwarts education because the war was approaching. The fourth years took their O.W.L.'s and they had taken their N.E.W.T.'s. Besides that, Draco Malfoy, the Slytherin Prince and four-time winner of the Sexiest Slytherin contest had started putting some effort into his schoolwork.
He had beaten Hermione many times in Potions. He also excelled ion Potions, Arithmancy, and, unbelievably, Divination; partly because he had the help of half the Slytherin class in coming up with different ways to die. After all, Crabbe and Goyle had been no help whatsoever.
Hermione had surpassed him in Transfiguration, Defense against the Dark Arts, Charms, Ancient Runes, Care of Magical Creatures, and the History of Magic. Draco beat her regularly in Potions, partly because of favoritism, and Hermione scoffed at anything relating to the subject of Divination. They were basically evenly matched in Arithmancy.
Finally Snape reached her desk and slapped down her essay. She took a deep breath and flipped over the parchment. A- was printed in bright red ink.
"What!" Hermione exploded. "This was a GREAT essay! I wrote three feet extra in impeccable handwriting!"
"Control yourself, Miss Granger. Not that I would expect more from a know-it-all. Twenty points from Gryffindor." Hermione huffed and slumped in her chair, receiving sympathetic looks from Harry and Ron. She watched as Snape came closer and closer to the only person in her class who could academically challenge her, the Head Girl of Hogwarts. The Head Boy; Draco Malfoy himself.
It is a week into the school year and Hermione could still barely believe that Malfoy was Head Boy. Ron, Harry, and herself suspected that his father's prestige may have something o do with it, but it was hard to imagine Dumbledore placing someone just for someone's money or position.
Hermione's eyes focused in on Draco's parchment as it slapped down onto his desk and turned it over excruciatingly slow. She strained her neck to try and see the grade he had received, but there was no need as he picked up the parchment and waved it in Hermione's direction as if in victory. He had received an A+.
"NO!" Hermione screamed silently in her head. The first essay of the year in Potions and he had beaten her, once again. He even had gotten the green sparkly ink, reserved for the top scorer.
"Congratulations to Draco Malfoy, who received the highest grade in the class. "The greasy professor seemed to aim the unnecessary comment at Hermione. Two years ago, she would have been hurt. Now, she was simply angry. Harry and Ron could easily recognize the signs of when she was seething.
Suddenly, Headmaster Dumbledore's voice has heard in the room, from no certain direction.
"Will all students please report to the Great Hall immediately after class." After repeating once, Dumbledore's voice vanished and left the students chattering among each other.
"Silence. The announcement specifically said to report after classes were completed, and we have five minutes left." Other students were heard rushing to the Great Hall early. All except for theirs.
After the five minutes were over, the students proceeded to the Great Hall. Harry and Ron tried to unsuccessfully to cheer up Hermione. The reason the attempt failed may have been because they tried to talk about, what else, Quidditch.
When all students had assembled in the Great Hall, Professor Dumbledore stood up.
"As you all know, a battle against Voldemort's forces is looming nearer every day. For the protection of all students, I have decided to place every one of you in safehouses throughout the world. You will travel from house to house, spending a week in each place. However, a report will be written about each site, and minimal magic will be used. To some places, Portkeys or Floo Powder will be used. For others, Muggle transportation methods will be used."
The professor paused, giving them a second to let all of the information set in. Cries of protest and excitement erupted throughout the hall. Dumbledore held up a hand for silence and continued.
"Every student will be placed with a partner, and there will be objects to use if in dire need of help. First and second year students will be under the supervision of adults volunteering their time and will be in groups o four. Third years will also be in groups of four. The Sorting Hat will be used to place partners and groups together."
And with those words, the professor motioned for McGonagol to place the hat onto the stool.
Starting with the seventh years, names were called out by the professor in alphabetical order. The girl or boy sat down on the uncomfortable stool and waited for the name of their partner to be called. Hermione's name was called and she once again placed the Sorting Hat on her head.
"What a pleasant surprise, to be able to see the brilliant mind you have, once again, Hermione Granger."
She simply smiled in response.
"However, your partner is very hard to place. Hmmm.well, then your partner is.oh, how surprising.DRACO MALFOY!"