I've written lots of pieces, of love in far off lands,
of children riding on moonbeams, and swimming in desert sands
Creating something out of air is what makes me an author,
And I own many story ideas except J.K's Harry Potter
Author's Note: Thanks you guys sooooo much for reviewing!!! You guys are the best and I hope you keep it up! I hope I didn't keep you guys waiting too long! Things are starting to become a little clearer in this chapter, so I hope you guys enjoy it! Oh, and I will be using more movie lines, so see if you can pick up on them in the next chapter!
Chapter Six: What Lies Beneath
Jim and Draco both turned towards the door. A boy about the same age as them was standing there, his green eyes shimmering. He looked startled.
"Oh, sorry about that. I'm looking for someone," he said, starting to turn away.
"Harry!" Jim said, suddenly overjoyed. She instantly shut her mouth.
Harry Potter looked at the girl curiously, as did Draco. How does Jim know Potter? he thought. Wait Malfoy, now you're being stupid. Everybody knows Harry Potter! he scolded himself. He looked at Jim, her composure settled down again, but happiness shining in her eyes. Then why do I care that she knows him too?
Harry nodded at Jim and smiled awkwardly. "Yes, I am Harry, but I didn't catch your name, Miss..."
I don't think she dropped it, Potter," Draco said, instantly feeling the need to protect her, slightly angered at their invasion of privacy.
Harry's eyes passed over to Malfoy. They squinted slightly behind his glasses, more out of anger at being interrupted than for eyesight purposes. "I don't believe I was talking to you, Malfoy," he said, his voice bitter. He turned back to Jim. He opened his mouth to say something as the train suddenly stopped and a voice came from down the hall.
"Harry? Harry come on, we've got to get going! We'll catch her getting off the train!" a voice carried into the compartment from the hall. Harry looked at Jim again, who was trying hard not to smile.
"Better get going Potter. Weasley's calling you," Draco said, his voice flat and taunting.
Harry gave Draco a cold stare and turned to Jim. "See you later. I wish you luck," he said, and left the compartment.
Draco gave a sigh of relief and soon noticed Jim staring at him. "What?" he asked.
She gave him a bittersweet smile. "You did it again."
He opened his arms. "Did what again?"
Jim just looked at him. She then got up and started to pick up her bags, obviously slightly upset. Draco then felt the need to smack his head. God I'm stupid he thought to himself, The first opportunity I have for redemption and I have to blow my temper on Potter just because he interrupted our conversation! Wait... why should I care? Draco looked out of the window in time to see Harry and Ron walk by. He cast a quick glance at Jim, who was in the middle of pulling out her school robes. Draco groaned inside, but he knew he'd have to learn to be polite eventually.
He lifted the window of the compartment and leaned out. "Potter!" he shouted. Harry and Ron turned around.
"What do you want, Malfoy?" he said, impatient.
Draco sighed exasperated, but kept his nerve. "Who are you looking for?"
Harry seemed to be caught off guard. "What do you care, Malfoy?" Ron shouted instead.
Draco leaned out the window, his elbows resting on the edge. "I think it would be easier for three of us to find her rather than one, don't you think? Especially since you two can go one way, and I can go another," he explained.
Ron seemed upset and was about to shout something cruel to Malfoy, until Harry spoke.
"We're looking for Hermione."
Draco stopped. Granger wasn't with them? Year after year, he would see the three board the train together, sit together, get off together. Draco tried not to chuckle. Potter and Weasley would be lost without Granger.
Draco nodded. "If I see her, I'll tell her you're looking for her."
Now both boys looked taken aback. Ron's mouth opened and closed without a sound. Harry looked as though he had heard wrong, but then started to smile. He bowed his head slightly in acknowledgement to Malfoy.
"Thanks Malfoy," he said.
Draco shrugged. "No problem, Potter," he said, and pulled himself back inside, hearing Ron say to Harry "What's the matter with him?"
Draco chuckled to himself and was about to turn to Jim when he realized something.
Jim was gone.
Draco rushed out the door of the compartment, just in time to see a billowing robe running down the cars.
Grabbing his carry bag, Draco ran down the hall. "Jim!" he shouted. "Jim, wait up!"
He finally caught up with her at the door to exit the train. She turned to face him.
"Why did you leave like that?" Draco asked, breathless from his run. He noticed Jim's cheeks were slightly flushed from the run, making her eyes shimmer. Draco tried hard not to fall into her gaze.
"Why did you do that?" she asked him, seeming slightly upset.
Draco smiled. "I had to have a change of heart sometime. Might as well start now," he said, shrugging. Jim looked at the floor. Draco tried to bite his tongue, but he waited to late. "and for you."
Jim looked up at him. "For me?"
Draco shrugged, looking down. "Well, you know... the timing was right, and..."
Jim took a step forward. "And what?"
Draco looked at her, his eyes nervous. "I want to see you again."
For a second, Jim didn't react, making Draco begin to feel very stupid for saying anything in the first place. Suddenly he felt a warm hand slid into his. He looked up at Jim who was smiling at him.
"We will see each other again," she said, squeezing his hand. "I promise." She let go and got off the train, leaving Draco standing there, both happy and disappointed.
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Jim instantly headed to the girl's bathroom, keeping her fingers crossed that she wouldn't run into Harry again. She made it to the bathroom safely and found it empty. She locked the door behind her, ensuring privacy. She then reached into her bag, pulling out a bottle that said Noitop Eciujylop. She quickly took the cork out of the bottle, and took three sips. The re-corked it and looked in the mirror, waiting for the effect.
Slowly, her dark brown hair began to lighten and thicken, as did her eyes. Her body went from plenty of curves to a body where the curves weren't as noticeable under the robes. Jim spun in a circle, admiring herself casually in a mirror. She laughed. She had gone from big and busty to slender and curvy. Although thicker and lighter, her hair still held that brilliant shine.
Her face had altered too. Her once high cheekbones had lowered slightly, and her teeth and mouth had shrunk a little. Her nose, that once looked elegant, now resembled something more of a large button. Jim grinned at herself. She stepped away from the mirror, her Quidditch robes accentuating her face and hair, still straight but now curled slightly at the bottom.
Picking up her bag and unlocking the door, she stepped out of the girls bathroom, running directly into someone, causing both of them to fall to the ground.
As she looked at her victim, she hid her smile and faked a groan.
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Draco had leapt off the train, hoping to spot Jim somewhere, but not succeeding. He had just left the guy's washroom and had barely taken five steps when someone ran into him from behind, sending him sprawling forward on his hands. He cursed under his breath, muttering words like "death" and "kill".He was about to get up when he heard a voice.
"Bloody hell Malfoy, watch where you're going."
Malfoy lifted his head and turned. "I think it should be the other way around, don't you, Granger?" he asked, his voice cold.
Hermione sat up. "Maybe if you watched where you were going, I wouldn't have to," she threw back at him, trying to stand up.
Draco stood up and held out his hand. At first Hermione hesitated, then grabbed it and allowed him to help her up. "Bloody hell, Granger, there's no need to break my wrist!" he complained as she stood up.
Hermione jerked her hand out of his and picked up her bag that had fallen, a few of the contents spilling across the ground. Suddenly, Hermione spotted her diary with the film reel. She quickly grabbed it an instant before Malfoy's gaze fell on her.
"Granger, I've got a message for you."
Hermione gave a loud sigh. "Malfoy, if it sounds even remotely like "Do you feel lucky, punk?", then don't bother."
Hermione looked at Draco. He looked at her startled. Hermione shrugged at him.
"What? Dirty Harry! What's the big deal?" she asked, suddenly realizing and understanding his expression.
Draco looked curious. "How do you know..." he started to say, just as two boys came running up behind him.
"Hermione!" Ron shouted, pulling her into a hug. Hermione laughed, hugging him back, trying not to look at Draco over Ron's shoulder. Once Ron finally released her, she gave Harry a hug.
"Where were you? We searched every car of the train looking for you!" Ron said and she released from Harry's grasp.
She shrugged. "I was around," she answered, feeling Draco's eyes on her.
"Well, Draco here was supposed to tell you we were looking for you," he said, slightly angered that Draco had found Hermione first.
"I was just gonna bring her to you," he answered, tearing his gaze away from Hermione to look at Ron.
"Well, thanks for finding her Malfoy," Harry said, sounding slightly serious yet trying to be cheerful.
Draco turned to Potter and shrugged. "She found me," he said, looking at Hermione. Then he turned and made his way towards the carriages.
Hermione watched him walk away, feeling awkward now with Draco's comment hanging in the air between them. She shrugged at the two confused boys. "Well, shall we go?"
The two boys nodded, and the three of them then made their way to continue their journey to Hogwarts.
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