AN: OH MY GOD, High School is over. I graduated on the 6th and can't
believe it. It's so exciting, but really scary at the same time. Anyway,
how did you like the evil plot twist? I have to tell you that is the best
part of being a writer, messing with peoples heads.
MuchoSugar - I know it really is, but it is so much fun
Ramy - Thank you, I'll try
Matt - That's what I said, thanks for busting my confidence - lol
Aspiring Autumn - I know, Draco is so evil
Madlilcaptor696 - The powder stuff never wears off, that's what makes it so evil. But the Draco/Hermione stuff wont last long I can't stand it either, it just makes for a good story.
*~BECKY~* - I know he is, isn't he. Thanks for the compliment, I don't hear "you rock" enough.
Thepaxilfairy - Have you ever seen a picture of Charlie Brown when he's blissfully happy? His mouth gets all squiggly, well that is the look on my face right now. Mainly because you mentioned Oliver Wood and I have me Sean background on. Anyway Happy Birthday, yey for book 5, I can't wait for it. I promise big stuff is coming, but I keep saying that don't I?
Fear Mage - Thank you, there will be more detail next time, I just thought it wasn't the time yet. You'll see what I mean when we get there.
SpikesLilVampQueen - Well I'm glad to hear you're hooked; you've fallen into the trap of my master plan. No just kidding I don't have a master plan.yet.
NickyGirl - I know it is, but it's so much fun. Glad you enjoyed it
Becca - I know, but it makes for good story telling
Silverwand13 - thanks, I'll check out your stories probably after I'm done writing this chapter, there is a lot there to read.
Lady - Thanks for the tips. I do get things confused a lot, but I think I have gotten better. Either that or my readers decided to stop pointing out me flaws.
Fatima - thank you
PrettyInPuNk - Sorry I can only write so fast.
Beautiful Oblivion - Thank you, I'm glad my spelling doesn't bother you too much. I'm also glad you're enjoying the plot. Hopefully you like the new twists in this chapter.
Christiz - thank you for understanding, I did have a lot on my plate till Friday and then it took me three days to finish the chapter. I hope you enjoy it.
Jaynie - Well I'm glad you like evil Draco, I like him too. I can't stand stories when people make him good, it's just not him.
Misfit - I like story's with happy endings too, but I'm not promising anything. And by the way I don't mind that you were being kind of random, I'm like that all the time.
Malfoyschic - I rendered you speechless, that is such an amazing complement - lol. Thanks
Kerbi - I'm not sure what's so funny about the first chapter, but I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Tim Gold - glad you're enjoying the story so much, it's just too bad you hate Ron, he's a funny guy. Oh well, again not sure why the first two chapters are funny, but I'm glad it brings you joy.
SvetKa - ask and you shall receive. Sorry it took so long, but you can't rush genius - lol, j/k I'm not a genius I only play one on tv.
Chels - I hope this chapter lives up to your expectations.
Jamie - I'm glad I cleared up the music box thing for you. Enjoy the new plat twist.
Lexers - thank you, I try.
Spazz12 - Yeah sorry about that brake/break thing. I'm glad you're enjoying it. I'll defiantly consider your suggestion. There is more detail in this chapter and the next one. See I'm just not sure where the line is between an R rating and going too far. I'll work on it I promise. ~~~~~~~
At the end of the day Harry went into the Hospital Wing to check on Hermione. He was ecstatic to see she had finally woken up. It had been two weeks since he found her unconscious in her dormitory. He had been to see her every day after lessons. Even resorting to doing his homework there in the hope that he would be there when she awoke.
"Hermione, you're awake." Harry rushed to Hermione's bedside and she pulled away from him. This was the boy Draco had warned her about.
"Get out of here." Hermione demanded.
"Why do you want me to leave? Hermione what's wrong?" Harry reached out to her and she nearly fell out of bed trying to get away from him. He stepped back, sitting down on the bed next to hers.
"My boyfriend warned me about you. You can just leave Harry, I already know about you." Harry was confused. Why would he warn her about himself? Hermione wasn't making any sense. While he sat there trying to understand what was going on Draco entered the room. He was still smiling smugly. Seeing Draco Hermione held out her hand for him. He took it and moved behind her, supporting her.
"Get your hands off her Malfoy." Harry yelled being brought back to reality by the unbelievable scene in front of him.
"Don't shout Potter. I don't want you upsetting my love. She has had a very traumatic experience."
"What did you do to her?"
"Why would I do anything to the women I love Potter? I think your babbling. Now if you'll kindly leave, you are upsetting Hermione." Harry left, utterly baffled, and returned reluctantly to the common room. Ron was waiting there for him.
"So how is she mate? Is she awake yet?"
"Yeah she is."
"Well then lets go see her."
"No."
"Why not?"
"She's - with - Malfoy." Harry said flopping down on a sofa and being joined by a very confused Ron.
"Why would she.?"
"I don't know."
"How did he.?"
"I don't know."
"What are you.?"
"I don't know."
"How can this.?"
"I don't know Ron, I just don't know."
"Well what exactly happened?"
"When I went in the room she pulled away from me like I was a three headed dog, trying to attack her. Then Malfoy cam in and she.she.she took his hand Ron. She pulled away from me and went to Malfoy for comfort. The night before I found her, she told me she loved me and now she is clinging to Malfoy. He's done something to her, I know it."
"I'm sorry mate, maybe I could go talk to her."
"I'm sure Malfoy will have turned her against you as well by now."
Meanwhile in the Hospital Wing .
"Come on Hermione you need to get up an move around. You've been lying down for two weeks."
"Okay Draco." Hermione got out of the bed and stumbled a little. She hadn't used her legs for so long that they were very weak. Draco reached out his arms to support her and she fell into him slightly.
"Just take it slow."
"Okay." The slowly walked around the room and as they did Draco filled her head with more of his truths
"There are a few more things you'll need to know. Harry has a friend named Ron; he's tall with red hair. Well he hates our relationship and would do anything to brake us apart."
"I don't understand why these people hate us so much, I whish I could remember."
"They're just narrow minded Hermione. Everyone Gryffindor is. They don't accept our relationship because Slytherins and Gryffindors aren't supposed to mix."
"And Harry is a Gryffindor?"
"Yes, so are you. But just ignore them there are really only pests."
"How can I ignore my classmates?"
"You could always transfer to Slytherin. They love you."
"Is that allowed?"
"Sure it is. I doubt it has ever been done before, but I know it's allowed. Not many Slytherins and Gryffindors have had successful relationships. I guess we are setting a schools record or something." They had walked around the room several times and Hermione was now very tired. Draco led her back to her bed.
"You should rest now. I'll be back to see you in the morning. Sleep well love." Draco kissed her sweetly and left her to sleep. Hermione stayed up for a while thinking about her situation. She wasn't sure why she trusted Draco and everything he said. She felt drawn to him, but she had the same feelings for Harry who supposedly lived to make her life miserable. She saw something in Harry's eyes that made her trust him. Something that said he was sincere. When she looked into Draco's eyes she saw hate and mistrust and something that called out for love. She finally drifted off to sleep torn between the two men she had met today who had both claimed to love her.
The next morning Hermione found a uniform on her nightstand. Apparently Madam Pomfrey thought she was ready to go back to class. As she was preparing to dress and old man with long gray hair and beard walked in. Hermione recognized him, but couldn't find his name in her memory.
"How are you feeling this morning Miss Granger?"
"Much better Sir."
"I see you are still struggling to remember. I am Albus Dumbledore, headmaster here. You can call me Professor Dumbledore. When young Mister Malfoy came to me yesterday and told me you wanted to transfer to Slytherin, I know you must have had a terrible bit of amnesia. As you might be able to tell from the uniform laid out for you the switch has been made. If you at anytime wish to return to Gryffindor just let me know." He winked at her and began to leave.
"Sir, I mean Professor Dumbledore, why would Draco telling you I wanted to transfer houses mean I have amnesia?"
"I have my way of knowing things Miss Ganger. I hope to be talking to you again soon." Hermione was extremely confused, but she vaguely remembered this men always being so strange and all knowing. She dressed in her uniform and put on the robs that were draped at the end of her bed. Before she could leave the Hospital Wing and wonder where to go next Draco was standing in front of her.
"I was just on my way to come and check on you. You look nice; green is definitely your color. Now come on lets get down to breakfast." Draco took her hand and led her down to the Great Hall. When they walked in two of the tables went silent in surprise. Hermione saw Harry sitting at one, and the other was where Draco was leading her.
"Hermione, where are you going?" A girls voice called from the table as they passed. It was a small girl with red hair. Looking at the table there were several people with red hair sitting at the table. She assumed they were related, maybe even to the boy with red hair Draco had warned her about. They were all sitting together, all close to Harry.
"That's Ginny," Draco whispered in her ear, "she's the sister of Harry's best friend. Just ignore her." Hermione did.
"Hermione." Ginny called again. Hermione still ignored her, pretending not to hear her. By the time they reached the far table and sat down, the whole room had gone silent. Hermione had never ignored Ginny before; they were believed to be rather close friends. The Slytherin table's was an odd silence. They looked happy to see her, but where silent nonetheless.
"Welcome back Gra - I mean Hermione. Good to see you well." Some one said as she sat down. The boys voice was stiff and unfriendly, but he appeared happy. Hermione had a somewhat pleasant breakfast, not saying much, mostly listening. She did notice that there was a good deal of whispering at what she assumed was the Gryffindor table.
Over at the Gryffindor table .
"What's with her?" Ginny asked as she sat back down in the seat next to Harry. Every one turned, listening for the answer. The whole house knew Hermione. She was not only the smartest Witch in her year, but a key factor in Gryffindor winning the House Cup for the last four years. Her answers in lessons always earned lots of points.
"Somehow Draco has tricked Hermione into believing she is his girlfriend and belongs in Slytherin. She was transferred there this morning."
"What are you going to do Harry, you can't let him do that to her?" Fred said sounding very concerned.
"But what can I do? She won't listen to me. She pulls away when I get anywhere near her."
"You can't give up Harry, Hermione needs you." Ron said glancing at the back of her head. Just then Draco looked back and watched Ron with his cold eyes and then smirked evilly.
"He knows we are talking about him."
"Let him know, I don't care." Harry said in a raised voice. "He knows what he's done is wrong. He knows she doesn't love him." Draco waved slightly at Harry, put his arm around Hermione's shoulder, and turned around. Harry stared at them until they left the room; trying to see, figure out how Malfoy could be controlling her. He saw nothing, but the women he loves with the man he hates. He couldn't concentrate in class. During his lessons with the Slytherins he couldn't stop himself from watching them. Malfoy kept whispering things in Hermione's ear. No doubt he was catching her up on things she had missed, making her remember how smart she was, and all the things she had read in her books. Harry encouraged him. 'Teach her Malfoy, teach her enough so that she will see right through you, teach her enough so she'll remember.' He willed. When in any other class he would think about them. Wonder what Malfoy was telling her. At the end of the day Harry found himself in the common room, the day was a blur. He wasn't even sure how he got in the common room. He quickly realized that Ron was talking to him. He listened with all his might; it took him a great deal of effort to concentrate.
"Look mate, in some part of her mind she has to remember she loves you, right?"
"I guess."
"Well then you got to get to that part of her mind. You have to make her remember."
"How can I? She turns away from me, she'd probably run away if I tried to get anywhere near her without Malfoy around. And I would have to do it without Malfoy around or he'll trick her into believing him. I think we've lost our best friend Ron."
"I know you don't believe that. You don't give up on things that easily Harry. I know you." Harry shrugged. He was quickly losing his spirit without Hermione around. He never realized it before, but she had a great deal to do with his strength. "Come on Harry, don't be so down. She loves you. If she didn't why would she pick you over me. Everyone knows I'm much more attractive." Harry stared at him and Ron just started laughing. "Only joking mate, only joking."
"Yeah, you only whish you were." Harry said finally seeing the joke in all this. "Well we'll have to think of something because I can't stand only having you to hang around with." They laughed and talked well into the night making their plan and figuring out how to execute it. In the Slytherin common room Draco was convincing Hermione that she should let him cheat off her homework.
"But Draco if I let you cheat, how will you learn?"
"You sure have changed Hermione. You used to want me to do well; you understood how hard it is for me to do homework. I have so many other things on my mind. You've always done all the thinking in this relationship."
"Somehow I don't doubt that." Hermione said handing over her completed homework. Draco gave her a very stern look, but then chuckled and started copying down her work. That night Draco tucked Hermione into his bed, saying that they didn't have a bed ready for her yet. He did this for two weeks before he forced himself on her. She was uncomfortable at the thought of having sex in a room full of people, even if they bed's curtains were closed, but she didn't object. Anytime she objected to something Draco said he found a way to convince her that what he wanted was right. She had quite given up voicing her objections. Hermione had noticed herself wanting to pull away from Draco. Something didn't seem right about him and the way he treated her. That first day he had been so sweet to her, but then he started talking down to her; treating her like an inferior. After a while she wanted to go back and experience the life she no longer remembered. Know what it is like to be a Gryffindor.
On the other side of this Harry had began to put his plan to work. He had suggested they do group project in Care of Magical Creatures. Hagrid had thought it a wonderful idea and set up the project right away. Two week after Ron and Harry made the suggestion Hagrid announced the project to the class. He also decided he would pick the groups they would work in and as Harry had suspected he would Hagrid put Harry, Ron, and Hermione together. No one had told Hagrid exactly what had happened all he knew was that Hermione had been out of lessons for two weeks and that when she came back she was in Slytherin.
The assignment was simple enough. The students were assigned a creature that they had to research the creature and write and essay. Once the essay was completed Hagrid would give them the creature to care for, for a month. Harry, Ron, and Hermione were assigned the phoenix. The first day they had to work on it Harry asked if they could go up to the library to work. Draco objected, obviously not wanting Hermione left alone with her real best friends
"Everyone was supposed to come prepared to class, the rest of us got books from the library and brought them today. They shouldn't be allowed to leave just because they didn't do their homework."
"Remember Mr. Malfoy, I am the professor of this class and I say they are allowed to leave." Harry and Ron could help, but smirk when as they left. They love hearing Malfoy being told off. Hermione caught herself smiling slightly too. It was nice to get away from Draco. Hermione fell behind Ron and Harry, suddenly remembering Draco's warnings about them both. But they she shrugged of his words and concentrated on getting to know these two men she was sure had played some part in her life at one time.
"So how have you been Hermione?" Harry asked
"Alright, I guess. I'm getting tired of doing the work of two full time students, but I guess this is always how I've been."
"What do you mean?"
"Well I probably shouldn't tell you this, but I've been doing Draco's homework as well as mine."
"Hermione that's cheating!"
"Well I know that, but Draco insists that things have always worked this way."
"Are you kidding Hermione, you never cheat. You never even let us look at your homework until you've gotten it back."
"What so you know anyway?" Hermione huffed off ahead of them. Ever since Draco had convinced her to let him cheat it had been eating away inside her. She knew it wasn't right, wasn't something she wanted to do. And know these guys, who were supposed to hate her and make her life miserable had said something true about herself. A gut feeling she had that she hadn't voiced to anyone. Ron and Harry realized that they had made progress.
"You definitely got to her mate. I bet she's trying to figure out how you knew that."
"Yeah, but why is she walking away then."
"She's confused and afraid; remember Malfoy's been lying to her for weeks know. It's going to be hard for her to accept she's been living a lie for a month."
"You're right. I wonder if they've."
"You don't really want to know that mate." Hermione had calmed down a bit and decided she could walk with Ron and Harry again. But she refused to talk to them until they got into the library and even at that she only talked about their project. Harry realized he had scared her and decided not to push, but that didn't last long. This was the first time he had been alone, without Malfoy at least, with Hermione for a month.
"Hey Hermione, do you think I could talk to you alone for a minute? It won't take long I promise."
"Okay Harry." Harry led Hermione to the back of the library. When he stopped and turned to her she asked:
"What do you want Harry?" Harry looked into her eyes and kissed her passionately. To his surprise Hermione didn't pull back at first. But then she seemed to realize she wasn't supposed to be kissing him and she pulled away. She briefly looked at him and then ran from the library. Harry went back to the table where Ron was staring at the library door which was swinging closed after Hermione.
"What just happened?" Ron asked confused, looking up at Harry. "What did you say to her?"
"Nothing, I just kissed her."
"And she ran out."
"Well yes and no. Before she left, she kissed me back."
"Nice mate. Well I'm going to go talk to her, see what she has to say." Harry nodded and tried not to smile to brightly.
Out in the hall Hermione was trying to understand what had just happened. She knew Harry had kissed her and she had kissed him back. The kiss felt right; like a memory long forgotten. When she had realized what was going on she had to leave. She was so confused. She couldn't talk to Draco, he would lie to her; she couldn't talk to Harry, she was too embarrassed.
"I don't want to talk to you."
"Okay, I just wanted to see if you were alright Hermione."
"I'll be fine, I guess, I just whish I could understand."
"Understand what?"
"I told you I don't want to talk to you. I don't know you - at least I don't remember knowing you. I hate this feeling."
"Okay Hermione, well I'll just stand here." Hermione felt uncomfortable standing there, not talking. Part of her wanted to talk to Ron, after all he was there and she somehow knew she could trust him.
"Ron, what's happening to me? I want to believe Draco, I want to trust what he says, but when I'm around you and Harry I want to trust you too. It's like you two understand everything I feel. But everything I feel contradicts what Draco has told me about myself. And when I kissed Harry just know I felt connected to him, like I had loved him all my life and not realized it till just now. What does it all mean Ron?"
"It means your still."
"Get away from my girlfriend Weasly. Class is over; she doesn't have to hang around you anymore." Malfoy was yelling from down the hall. When he reached Hermione he threw his arm around her waist and let his hand rest on her hip. Before he could pull her towards him she walked away, making her way towards the library door.
"Just let me go get my stuff and I'll be right out love." She managed to choke out, before Draco could question her strange behavior. She seemed to struggle the most with calling Draco love. Ron followed her into the library and they walked back to the table together. Harry was sitting there pretending to work. Hermione tried not to look at him, but her eyes were pulled towards his and they met briefly. She gathered up her books and realized Harry had put a note into one of them. Not wanting Draco to see the note she tucked it into the lining of her bag and walked out of the library. When she reached the hall Draco again put his hands all over her and they walked back to the Slytherin common room.
"So, was it absolutely awful having to deal with them for an entire lesson?"
"It wasn't too bad, we didn't talk at all we just copied notes out of books."
"Why were you out in the hall alone with Weasly, what were you two talking about?"
"He was trying to convince me of some ridiculous story. I don't know I wasn't really listening. He is so full of it." Draco nodded and when the reached the common room Draco through both of their book bags aside and rushed down to dinner. He obviously wanted to get the formality of eating out of the way. When they returned to the common room Draco swept Hermione off her feet and carried her up to the bed he forced them to share. Again she didn't stop him or his advances and again he forced himself on her with great delight. When Draco was finished he fell asleep on top of her. This was the same uncomfortable position Hermione found herself sleeping in a great deal of the time. Tonight however she was not ready to sleep just yet. She pushed Draco off of her and pulled on her robe. While Draco had been having his fun the rest of the house had gone to sleep, not that that was a big surprise. Not many Slytherins were in the habit of studying so they went to sleep early. Hermione snuck down to the couch were he bag had been throne. She grabbed Harry's note from the bags lining and ran to the fire light to read it.
"Hermione" the note began
"If you felt anything when we kissed today meet me at ten o'clock outside your common room, I know where it is. We'll go somewhere and talk. If you don't meet me I'll know you didn't feel anything and you never will so I'll leave you alone. But I want you to know that even if you don't meet me I'll love you for the rest of my life. I really hope you're in the hall at ten."
Hermione looked at the clock on the wall. It was 9:45. She only had fifteen minutes to decide. She had felt something when she kissed Harry and she wanted to understand what that meant. But what if it really was nothing, no it couldn't have been nothing. It must have been something, right? She was so confused. It was 9:50. She decided to go; she had to know the truth. She went quickly went up and dressed. She pulled on her jeans and a warm sweater. She was five minutes early for meeting Harry, but he was already there anyway. Taking a big chance Harry kissed her and like earlier she didn't pull away. She gave into her feelings for him and kissed him back. Their lips broke apart and they touched their foreheads together.
"I'm so glad you came."
"So am I Harry."
"Here Hermione, I brought this for you. I thought you would need it since we are going outside." It was a cloak, just like the one she had in Draco's dormitory. Except this one had a Gryffindor crest on it. "It was yours before you switched houses." Hermione nodded and threw the cloak over her shoulders. When Hermione had adjusted her cloak Harry through a second cloak over the both of them and they disappeared from the hallway.
"What is this cloak Harry?"
"It's my father's Invisibility Cloak. I use it to sneak out all the time." Hermione raised her eyebrows, but Harry could see them. They walked out of the castle quietly and slowly. Harry led her into the darkening night, down to the Quidditch Pitch.
"Why are you taking me there?" Hermione asked when she realized where they were going.
"Well it has some good memories for us, well I think there good memories. Hopefully you agree with me." He smiled to himself remembering. Hermione had no idea what he was talking about. When they walked into the Gryffindor locker room Harry through the invisibility cloak into the floor and lit the candles he had placed all around the floor. They sat down on the floor and Hermione stared around the room, trying to remember.
"I'm so Harry, I really don't remember this place."
"It's okay Hermione, well get there. Let's just start at when we met. It was first year on the train." Harry spent a good three hours telling Hermione about everything they had ever experienced together, including seeing each other naked and say they loved each other just six weeks ago. By the time Harry had finished Hermione was in tears because she was so happy.
"Harry I remember, not only the stuff you told me, but my parents and what it was like for me growing up. I even remember things I never told you."
"So you're back. You're you again."
"Yeah Harry I am." Harry kissed her and started laughing.
"Oh that's so great. I love you."
"I love you too." Hermione smiled and gave into Harry's advancements and gave into her own urges. She let herself fall backwards onto the floor and felt Harry come to rest gently on top of her. Kissing her mouth and face Harry undid her cloak and pulled her sweater up over her head. He quickly pushed himself up to take off his own shirt and returned to kissing Hermione. He started at her lips and slowly moved down her neck caressing her bare stomach with his strong hands; feeling her quiver under his touch. Hermione was running her hand through Harry's jet black hair and enjoying his touch; she had missed him so much and didn't realize it till now. Harry moved his hands to Hermione's jeans, undid the button and zipper, and pulled them and her underwear gently down her legs. He stood and removed his own pants as Hermione sat up to takeoff her bra. Now there was nothing between them and their desire for each other. Harry entered Hermione gently and they let themselves fall into the passion that both of them had yearned for. Hermione's hands grabbed at Harry's back as she felt her body fill with excitement and released her passion in a yell she was sure waked the entire castle, but Hermione didn't care. She just wanted Harry and she knew her yells were only making him more excited. His moans quickly joined hers as he came closer and closer to releasing himself. When he came they both moaned in pleasure. They stared into each others eyes and breathed in unison. Once they had regained their composure Harry sat down next to her, his back up against a wall, and pulled Hermione into his arms. Hermione tried to only be happy, but she couldn't get a large worry off her mind.
"Harry there is something I need to tell you."
"What Hermione?"
"I think, I think I might be pregnant Harry."
"How could you possibly know that so soon?"
"I don't mean with your child Harry."
~~~~ AN: Okay so I'm sorry I was evil again, but I just had to be. I just had to. Well that's it for now. I'll update soon, I promise. And I mean it this time.
MuchoSugar - I know it really is, but it is so much fun
Ramy - Thank you, I'll try
Matt - That's what I said, thanks for busting my confidence - lol
Aspiring Autumn - I know, Draco is so evil
Madlilcaptor696 - The powder stuff never wears off, that's what makes it so evil. But the Draco/Hermione stuff wont last long I can't stand it either, it just makes for a good story.
*~BECKY~* - I know he is, isn't he. Thanks for the compliment, I don't hear "you rock" enough.
Thepaxilfairy - Have you ever seen a picture of Charlie Brown when he's blissfully happy? His mouth gets all squiggly, well that is the look on my face right now. Mainly because you mentioned Oliver Wood and I have me Sean background on. Anyway Happy Birthday, yey for book 5, I can't wait for it. I promise big stuff is coming, but I keep saying that don't I?
Fear Mage - Thank you, there will be more detail next time, I just thought it wasn't the time yet. You'll see what I mean when we get there.
SpikesLilVampQueen - Well I'm glad to hear you're hooked; you've fallen into the trap of my master plan. No just kidding I don't have a master plan.yet.
NickyGirl - I know it is, but it's so much fun. Glad you enjoyed it
Becca - I know, but it makes for good story telling
Silverwand13 - thanks, I'll check out your stories probably after I'm done writing this chapter, there is a lot there to read.
Lady - Thanks for the tips. I do get things confused a lot, but I think I have gotten better. Either that or my readers decided to stop pointing out me flaws.
Fatima - thank you
PrettyInPuNk - Sorry I can only write so fast.
Beautiful Oblivion - Thank you, I'm glad my spelling doesn't bother you too much. I'm also glad you're enjoying the plot. Hopefully you like the new twists in this chapter.
Christiz - thank you for understanding, I did have a lot on my plate till Friday and then it took me three days to finish the chapter. I hope you enjoy it.
Jaynie - Well I'm glad you like evil Draco, I like him too. I can't stand stories when people make him good, it's just not him.
Misfit - I like story's with happy endings too, but I'm not promising anything. And by the way I don't mind that you were being kind of random, I'm like that all the time.
Malfoyschic - I rendered you speechless, that is such an amazing complement - lol. Thanks
Kerbi - I'm not sure what's so funny about the first chapter, but I'm glad you enjoyed it.
Tim Gold - glad you're enjoying the story so much, it's just too bad you hate Ron, he's a funny guy. Oh well, again not sure why the first two chapters are funny, but I'm glad it brings you joy.
SvetKa - ask and you shall receive. Sorry it took so long, but you can't rush genius - lol, j/k I'm not a genius I only play one on tv.
Chels - I hope this chapter lives up to your expectations.
Jamie - I'm glad I cleared up the music box thing for you. Enjoy the new plat twist.
Lexers - thank you, I try.
Spazz12 - Yeah sorry about that brake/break thing. I'm glad you're enjoying it. I'll defiantly consider your suggestion. There is more detail in this chapter and the next one. See I'm just not sure where the line is between an R rating and going too far. I'll work on it I promise. ~~~~~~~
At the end of the day Harry went into the Hospital Wing to check on Hermione. He was ecstatic to see she had finally woken up. It had been two weeks since he found her unconscious in her dormitory. He had been to see her every day after lessons. Even resorting to doing his homework there in the hope that he would be there when she awoke.
"Hermione, you're awake." Harry rushed to Hermione's bedside and she pulled away from him. This was the boy Draco had warned her about.
"Get out of here." Hermione demanded.
"Why do you want me to leave? Hermione what's wrong?" Harry reached out to her and she nearly fell out of bed trying to get away from him. He stepped back, sitting down on the bed next to hers.
"My boyfriend warned me about you. You can just leave Harry, I already know about you." Harry was confused. Why would he warn her about himself? Hermione wasn't making any sense. While he sat there trying to understand what was going on Draco entered the room. He was still smiling smugly. Seeing Draco Hermione held out her hand for him. He took it and moved behind her, supporting her.
"Get your hands off her Malfoy." Harry yelled being brought back to reality by the unbelievable scene in front of him.
"Don't shout Potter. I don't want you upsetting my love. She has had a very traumatic experience."
"What did you do to her?"
"Why would I do anything to the women I love Potter? I think your babbling. Now if you'll kindly leave, you are upsetting Hermione." Harry left, utterly baffled, and returned reluctantly to the common room. Ron was waiting there for him.
"So how is she mate? Is she awake yet?"
"Yeah she is."
"Well then lets go see her."
"No."
"Why not?"
"She's - with - Malfoy." Harry said flopping down on a sofa and being joined by a very confused Ron.
"Why would she.?"
"I don't know."
"How did he.?"
"I don't know."
"What are you.?"
"I don't know."
"How can this.?"
"I don't know Ron, I just don't know."
"Well what exactly happened?"
"When I went in the room she pulled away from me like I was a three headed dog, trying to attack her. Then Malfoy cam in and she.she.she took his hand Ron. She pulled away from me and went to Malfoy for comfort. The night before I found her, she told me she loved me and now she is clinging to Malfoy. He's done something to her, I know it."
"I'm sorry mate, maybe I could go talk to her."
"I'm sure Malfoy will have turned her against you as well by now."
Meanwhile in the Hospital Wing .
"Come on Hermione you need to get up an move around. You've been lying down for two weeks."
"Okay Draco." Hermione got out of the bed and stumbled a little. She hadn't used her legs for so long that they were very weak. Draco reached out his arms to support her and she fell into him slightly.
"Just take it slow."
"Okay." The slowly walked around the room and as they did Draco filled her head with more of his truths
"There are a few more things you'll need to know. Harry has a friend named Ron; he's tall with red hair. Well he hates our relationship and would do anything to brake us apart."
"I don't understand why these people hate us so much, I whish I could remember."
"They're just narrow minded Hermione. Everyone Gryffindor is. They don't accept our relationship because Slytherins and Gryffindors aren't supposed to mix."
"And Harry is a Gryffindor?"
"Yes, so are you. But just ignore them there are really only pests."
"How can I ignore my classmates?"
"You could always transfer to Slytherin. They love you."
"Is that allowed?"
"Sure it is. I doubt it has ever been done before, but I know it's allowed. Not many Slytherins and Gryffindors have had successful relationships. I guess we are setting a schools record or something." They had walked around the room several times and Hermione was now very tired. Draco led her back to her bed.
"You should rest now. I'll be back to see you in the morning. Sleep well love." Draco kissed her sweetly and left her to sleep. Hermione stayed up for a while thinking about her situation. She wasn't sure why she trusted Draco and everything he said. She felt drawn to him, but she had the same feelings for Harry who supposedly lived to make her life miserable. She saw something in Harry's eyes that made her trust him. Something that said he was sincere. When she looked into Draco's eyes she saw hate and mistrust and something that called out for love. She finally drifted off to sleep torn between the two men she had met today who had both claimed to love her.
The next morning Hermione found a uniform on her nightstand. Apparently Madam Pomfrey thought she was ready to go back to class. As she was preparing to dress and old man with long gray hair and beard walked in. Hermione recognized him, but couldn't find his name in her memory.
"How are you feeling this morning Miss Granger?"
"Much better Sir."
"I see you are still struggling to remember. I am Albus Dumbledore, headmaster here. You can call me Professor Dumbledore. When young Mister Malfoy came to me yesterday and told me you wanted to transfer to Slytherin, I know you must have had a terrible bit of amnesia. As you might be able to tell from the uniform laid out for you the switch has been made. If you at anytime wish to return to Gryffindor just let me know." He winked at her and began to leave.
"Sir, I mean Professor Dumbledore, why would Draco telling you I wanted to transfer houses mean I have amnesia?"
"I have my way of knowing things Miss Ganger. I hope to be talking to you again soon." Hermione was extremely confused, but she vaguely remembered this men always being so strange and all knowing. She dressed in her uniform and put on the robs that were draped at the end of her bed. Before she could leave the Hospital Wing and wonder where to go next Draco was standing in front of her.
"I was just on my way to come and check on you. You look nice; green is definitely your color. Now come on lets get down to breakfast." Draco took her hand and led her down to the Great Hall. When they walked in two of the tables went silent in surprise. Hermione saw Harry sitting at one, and the other was where Draco was leading her.
"Hermione, where are you going?" A girls voice called from the table as they passed. It was a small girl with red hair. Looking at the table there were several people with red hair sitting at the table. She assumed they were related, maybe even to the boy with red hair Draco had warned her about. They were all sitting together, all close to Harry.
"That's Ginny," Draco whispered in her ear, "she's the sister of Harry's best friend. Just ignore her." Hermione did.
"Hermione." Ginny called again. Hermione still ignored her, pretending not to hear her. By the time they reached the far table and sat down, the whole room had gone silent. Hermione had never ignored Ginny before; they were believed to be rather close friends. The Slytherin table's was an odd silence. They looked happy to see her, but where silent nonetheless.
"Welcome back Gra - I mean Hermione. Good to see you well." Some one said as she sat down. The boys voice was stiff and unfriendly, but he appeared happy. Hermione had a somewhat pleasant breakfast, not saying much, mostly listening. She did notice that there was a good deal of whispering at what she assumed was the Gryffindor table.
Over at the Gryffindor table .
"What's with her?" Ginny asked as she sat back down in the seat next to Harry. Every one turned, listening for the answer. The whole house knew Hermione. She was not only the smartest Witch in her year, but a key factor in Gryffindor winning the House Cup for the last four years. Her answers in lessons always earned lots of points.
"Somehow Draco has tricked Hermione into believing she is his girlfriend and belongs in Slytherin. She was transferred there this morning."
"What are you going to do Harry, you can't let him do that to her?" Fred said sounding very concerned.
"But what can I do? She won't listen to me. She pulls away when I get anywhere near her."
"You can't give up Harry, Hermione needs you." Ron said glancing at the back of her head. Just then Draco looked back and watched Ron with his cold eyes and then smirked evilly.
"He knows we are talking about him."
"Let him know, I don't care." Harry said in a raised voice. "He knows what he's done is wrong. He knows she doesn't love him." Draco waved slightly at Harry, put his arm around Hermione's shoulder, and turned around. Harry stared at them until they left the room; trying to see, figure out how Malfoy could be controlling her. He saw nothing, but the women he loves with the man he hates. He couldn't concentrate in class. During his lessons with the Slytherins he couldn't stop himself from watching them. Malfoy kept whispering things in Hermione's ear. No doubt he was catching her up on things she had missed, making her remember how smart she was, and all the things she had read in her books. Harry encouraged him. 'Teach her Malfoy, teach her enough so that she will see right through you, teach her enough so she'll remember.' He willed. When in any other class he would think about them. Wonder what Malfoy was telling her. At the end of the day Harry found himself in the common room, the day was a blur. He wasn't even sure how he got in the common room. He quickly realized that Ron was talking to him. He listened with all his might; it took him a great deal of effort to concentrate.
"Look mate, in some part of her mind she has to remember she loves you, right?"
"I guess."
"Well then you got to get to that part of her mind. You have to make her remember."
"How can I? She turns away from me, she'd probably run away if I tried to get anywhere near her without Malfoy around. And I would have to do it without Malfoy around or he'll trick her into believing him. I think we've lost our best friend Ron."
"I know you don't believe that. You don't give up on things that easily Harry. I know you." Harry shrugged. He was quickly losing his spirit without Hermione around. He never realized it before, but she had a great deal to do with his strength. "Come on Harry, don't be so down. She loves you. If she didn't why would she pick you over me. Everyone knows I'm much more attractive." Harry stared at him and Ron just started laughing. "Only joking mate, only joking."
"Yeah, you only whish you were." Harry said finally seeing the joke in all this. "Well we'll have to think of something because I can't stand only having you to hang around with." They laughed and talked well into the night making their plan and figuring out how to execute it. In the Slytherin common room Draco was convincing Hermione that she should let him cheat off her homework.
"But Draco if I let you cheat, how will you learn?"
"You sure have changed Hermione. You used to want me to do well; you understood how hard it is for me to do homework. I have so many other things on my mind. You've always done all the thinking in this relationship."
"Somehow I don't doubt that." Hermione said handing over her completed homework. Draco gave her a very stern look, but then chuckled and started copying down her work. That night Draco tucked Hermione into his bed, saying that they didn't have a bed ready for her yet. He did this for two weeks before he forced himself on her. She was uncomfortable at the thought of having sex in a room full of people, even if they bed's curtains were closed, but she didn't object. Anytime she objected to something Draco said he found a way to convince her that what he wanted was right. She had quite given up voicing her objections. Hermione had noticed herself wanting to pull away from Draco. Something didn't seem right about him and the way he treated her. That first day he had been so sweet to her, but then he started talking down to her; treating her like an inferior. After a while she wanted to go back and experience the life she no longer remembered. Know what it is like to be a Gryffindor.
On the other side of this Harry had began to put his plan to work. He had suggested they do group project in Care of Magical Creatures. Hagrid had thought it a wonderful idea and set up the project right away. Two week after Ron and Harry made the suggestion Hagrid announced the project to the class. He also decided he would pick the groups they would work in and as Harry had suspected he would Hagrid put Harry, Ron, and Hermione together. No one had told Hagrid exactly what had happened all he knew was that Hermione had been out of lessons for two weeks and that when she came back she was in Slytherin.
The assignment was simple enough. The students were assigned a creature that they had to research the creature and write and essay. Once the essay was completed Hagrid would give them the creature to care for, for a month. Harry, Ron, and Hermione were assigned the phoenix. The first day they had to work on it Harry asked if they could go up to the library to work. Draco objected, obviously not wanting Hermione left alone with her real best friends
"Everyone was supposed to come prepared to class, the rest of us got books from the library and brought them today. They shouldn't be allowed to leave just because they didn't do their homework."
"Remember Mr. Malfoy, I am the professor of this class and I say they are allowed to leave." Harry and Ron could help, but smirk when as they left. They love hearing Malfoy being told off. Hermione caught herself smiling slightly too. It was nice to get away from Draco. Hermione fell behind Ron and Harry, suddenly remembering Draco's warnings about them both. But they she shrugged of his words and concentrated on getting to know these two men she was sure had played some part in her life at one time.
"So how have you been Hermione?" Harry asked
"Alright, I guess. I'm getting tired of doing the work of two full time students, but I guess this is always how I've been."
"What do you mean?"
"Well I probably shouldn't tell you this, but I've been doing Draco's homework as well as mine."
"Hermione that's cheating!"
"Well I know that, but Draco insists that things have always worked this way."
"Are you kidding Hermione, you never cheat. You never even let us look at your homework until you've gotten it back."
"What so you know anyway?" Hermione huffed off ahead of them. Ever since Draco had convinced her to let him cheat it had been eating away inside her. She knew it wasn't right, wasn't something she wanted to do. And know these guys, who were supposed to hate her and make her life miserable had said something true about herself. A gut feeling she had that she hadn't voiced to anyone. Ron and Harry realized that they had made progress.
"You definitely got to her mate. I bet she's trying to figure out how you knew that."
"Yeah, but why is she walking away then."
"She's confused and afraid; remember Malfoy's been lying to her for weeks know. It's going to be hard for her to accept she's been living a lie for a month."
"You're right. I wonder if they've."
"You don't really want to know that mate." Hermione had calmed down a bit and decided she could walk with Ron and Harry again. But she refused to talk to them until they got into the library and even at that she only talked about their project. Harry realized he had scared her and decided not to push, but that didn't last long. This was the first time he had been alone, without Malfoy at least, with Hermione for a month.
"Hey Hermione, do you think I could talk to you alone for a minute? It won't take long I promise."
"Okay Harry." Harry led Hermione to the back of the library. When he stopped and turned to her she asked:
"What do you want Harry?" Harry looked into her eyes and kissed her passionately. To his surprise Hermione didn't pull back at first. But then she seemed to realize she wasn't supposed to be kissing him and she pulled away. She briefly looked at him and then ran from the library. Harry went back to the table where Ron was staring at the library door which was swinging closed after Hermione.
"What just happened?" Ron asked confused, looking up at Harry. "What did you say to her?"
"Nothing, I just kissed her."
"And she ran out."
"Well yes and no. Before she left, she kissed me back."
"Nice mate. Well I'm going to go talk to her, see what she has to say." Harry nodded and tried not to smile to brightly.
Out in the hall Hermione was trying to understand what had just happened. She knew Harry had kissed her and she had kissed him back. The kiss felt right; like a memory long forgotten. When she had realized what was going on she had to leave. She was so confused. She couldn't talk to Draco, he would lie to her; she couldn't talk to Harry, she was too embarrassed.
"I don't want to talk to you."
"Okay, I just wanted to see if you were alright Hermione."
"I'll be fine, I guess, I just whish I could understand."
"Understand what?"
"I told you I don't want to talk to you. I don't know you - at least I don't remember knowing you. I hate this feeling."
"Okay Hermione, well I'll just stand here." Hermione felt uncomfortable standing there, not talking. Part of her wanted to talk to Ron, after all he was there and she somehow knew she could trust him.
"Ron, what's happening to me? I want to believe Draco, I want to trust what he says, but when I'm around you and Harry I want to trust you too. It's like you two understand everything I feel. But everything I feel contradicts what Draco has told me about myself. And when I kissed Harry just know I felt connected to him, like I had loved him all my life and not realized it till just now. What does it all mean Ron?"
"It means your still."
"Get away from my girlfriend Weasly. Class is over; she doesn't have to hang around you anymore." Malfoy was yelling from down the hall. When he reached Hermione he threw his arm around her waist and let his hand rest on her hip. Before he could pull her towards him she walked away, making her way towards the library door.
"Just let me go get my stuff and I'll be right out love." She managed to choke out, before Draco could question her strange behavior. She seemed to struggle the most with calling Draco love. Ron followed her into the library and they walked back to the table together. Harry was sitting there pretending to work. Hermione tried not to look at him, but her eyes were pulled towards his and they met briefly. She gathered up her books and realized Harry had put a note into one of them. Not wanting Draco to see the note she tucked it into the lining of her bag and walked out of the library. When she reached the hall Draco again put his hands all over her and they walked back to the Slytherin common room.
"So, was it absolutely awful having to deal with them for an entire lesson?"
"It wasn't too bad, we didn't talk at all we just copied notes out of books."
"Why were you out in the hall alone with Weasly, what were you two talking about?"
"He was trying to convince me of some ridiculous story. I don't know I wasn't really listening. He is so full of it." Draco nodded and when the reached the common room Draco through both of their book bags aside and rushed down to dinner. He obviously wanted to get the formality of eating out of the way. When they returned to the common room Draco swept Hermione off her feet and carried her up to the bed he forced them to share. Again she didn't stop him or his advances and again he forced himself on her with great delight. When Draco was finished he fell asleep on top of her. This was the same uncomfortable position Hermione found herself sleeping in a great deal of the time. Tonight however she was not ready to sleep just yet. She pushed Draco off of her and pulled on her robe. While Draco had been having his fun the rest of the house had gone to sleep, not that that was a big surprise. Not many Slytherins were in the habit of studying so they went to sleep early. Hermione snuck down to the couch were he bag had been throne. She grabbed Harry's note from the bags lining and ran to the fire light to read it.
"Hermione" the note began
"If you felt anything when we kissed today meet me at ten o'clock outside your common room, I know where it is. We'll go somewhere and talk. If you don't meet me I'll know you didn't feel anything and you never will so I'll leave you alone. But I want you to know that even if you don't meet me I'll love you for the rest of my life. I really hope you're in the hall at ten."
Hermione looked at the clock on the wall. It was 9:45. She only had fifteen minutes to decide. She had felt something when she kissed Harry and she wanted to understand what that meant. But what if it really was nothing, no it couldn't have been nothing. It must have been something, right? She was so confused. It was 9:50. She decided to go; she had to know the truth. She went quickly went up and dressed. She pulled on her jeans and a warm sweater. She was five minutes early for meeting Harry, but he was already there anyway. Taking a big chance Harry kissed her and like earlier she didn't pull away. She gave into her feelings for him and kissed him back. Their lips broke apart and they touched their foreheads together.
"I'm so glad you came."
"So am I Harry."
"Here Hermione, I brought this for you. I thought you would need it since we are going outside." It was a cloak, just like the one she had in Draco's dormitory. Except this one had a Gryffindor crest on it. "It was yours before you switched houses." Hermione nodded and threw the cloak over her shoulders. When Hermione had adjusted her cloak Harry through a second cloak over the both of them and they disappeared from the hallway.
"What is this cloak Harry?"
"It's my father's Invisibility Cloak. I use it to sneak out all the time." Hermione raised her eyebrows, but Harry could see them. They walked out of the castle quietly and slowly. Harry led her into the darkening night, down to the Quidditch Pitch.
"Why are you taking me there?" Hermione asked when she realized where they were going.
"Well it has some good memories for us, well I think there good memories. Hopefully you agree with me." He smiled to himself remembering. Hermione had no idea what he was talking about. When they walked into the Gryffindor locker room Harry through the invisibility cloak into the floor and lit the candles he had placed all around the floor. They sat down on the floor and Hermione stared around the room, trying to remember.
"I'm so Harry, I really don't remember this place."
"It's okay Hermione, well get there. Let's just start at when we met. It was first year on the train." Harry spent a good three hours telling Hermione about everything they had ever experienced together, including seeing each other naked and say they loved each other just six weeks ago. By the time Harry had finished Hermione was in tears because she was so happy.
"Harry I remember, not only the stuff you told me, but my parents and what it was like for me growing up. I even remember things I never told you."
"So you're back. You're you again."
"Yeah Harry I am." Harry kissed her and started laughing.
"Oh that's so great. I love you."
"I love you too." Hermione smiled and gave into Harry's advancements and gave into her own urges. She let herself fall backwards onto the floor and felt Harry come to rest gently on top of her. Kissing her mouth and face Harry undid her cloak and pulled her sweater up over her head. He quickly pushed himself up to take off his own shirt and returned to kissing Hermione. He started at her lips and slowly moved down her neck caressing her bare stomach with his strong hands; feeling her quiver under his touch. Hermione was running her hand through Harry's jet black hair and enjoying his touch; she had missed him so much and didn't realize it till now. Harry moved his hands to Hermione's jeans, undid the button and zipper, and pulled them and her underwear gently down her legs. He stood and removed his own pants as Hermione sat up to takeoff her bra. Now there was nothing between them and their desire for each other. Harry entered Hermione gently and they let themselves fall into the passion that both of them had yearned for. Hermione's hands grabbed at Harry's back as she felt her body fill with excitement and released her passion in a yell she was sure waked the entire castle, but Hermione didn't care. She just wanted Harry and she knew her yells were only making him more excited. His moans quickly joined hers as he came closer and closer to releasing himself. When he came they both moaned in pleasure. They stared into each others eyes and breathed in unison. Once they had regained their composure Harry sat down next to her, his back up against a wall, and pulled Hermione into his arms. Hermione tried to only be happy, but she couldn't get a large worry off her mind.
"Harry there is something I need to tell you."
"What Hermione?"
"I think, I think I might be pregnant Harry."
"How could you possibly know that so soon?"
"I don't mean with your child Harry."
~~~~ AN: Okay so I'm sorry I was evil again, but I just had to be. I just had to. Well that's it for now. I'll update soon, I promise. And I mean it this time.