Hey everyone. I don't know. I don't think I did a great job on the last
chapter but you guys seemed to like it. Thank you for the feedback and yes
this is chapter eight. For those who think this story is over you are very
wrong. I don't think it would be cool to just end it there. It would just
leave too many unanswered questions.
Well anyway here we go.
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"Medea have you seen Hermione and Draco?" Professor McGonagoll asked when she saw the young teacher with her son.
"No. I haven't," she said. She had a good idea where the two where but she wouldn't say more than that. She could always be wrong.
"Well I'm more concerned about finding Mr. Malfoy. His father is here to see him." She said worrying.
"Uncle Malfoy is here?" Medea asked panicked. "Oh dear."
"Maybe you should go speak with him while we search for him." Medea nodded and walked towards Professor Dumbledore's office.
"Ah Professor Averieale, nice to see you. I'm sure you know Lucius Malfoy." The headmaster said with a smile.
"Yes, of course. How are you uncle?" she said holding her little boy in her arms.
"I would be better if I knew where my son was." He said coldly but he looked at his twenty-nine year old niece.
"They're looking for him." Medea said looking at her uncle carefully. "What do we pay the pleasure to have you visit us?"
"I hear that my son has to go to the muggle world." He said staring at her dangerously.
"Yes. It's part of his curriculum. You work at the ministry uncle. You know of the new rules better than we do."
"I specifically asked for him to be excused. Especially since you would be his teacher."
"I'm sorry to inform you but I have no authority to the matter. Besides he should learn about muggles."
"Why would he need to learn about mudbloods?" Lucius sneered.
"Because he doesn't need to be a death eater does he." She shot back.
"Now there is no need for us to get into a scuffle. Now Medea is right, young Draco is required to complete this course and there is nothing anyone can do. The ministry itself has assigned it and no student is an exception. I can however suggest that you might accompany them Mr. Malfoy."
Lucius looked at Dumbledore with a death glare. He nodded and looked at his niece. She had stopped staring at him and was attending to her son who was fussing. The baby let out a little whimper but settled down at his mother's soothing touch.
"When is this trip?" He asked slowly. He directed this question to Medea. She looked at him and smiled.
"Tomorrow. The students will all be meeting at a wizard hotel in Greece. After that we'll be going into the muggle side of Athens. If we have time we'll visit some of the smaller towns."
"Greece?" Lucius asked skeptically.
"Yes. I want to show them how things were in the past. Athens seems to be very cultured. At least the last time I was there."
"Very well, I will attend to observe this 'outing' now if you'll excuse me I would like to see my son." He got up and started walking towards the dorms.
"Uncle I don't think he's there." Medea said following him
Dumbledore shook his head and let the two go. There was nothing more to be done about Lucius for now.
"I know my son. He's probably locked the doors. No matter. I know how to open his spells."
When they reached the head girl/boy dorm Lucius took out his wand. He pointed his wand at the door and change the spell. You could hear all the doors unlocking but still you could hear no sound.
'Silencing spell.' Medea thought. The portrait asked for the password, which Lucius did not know.
"Mr. Malfoy. May I ask what you're doing?" Professor McGonagoll asked walking down the corridor.
"My son is in there and I would like to speak with him. If you now the password please open this damn door." Lucius said darkly.
"I don't think it's appropriate to invade students privacy." She said standing her ground. Lucius's eyes darkened more than they had been and he looked back at the portal.
"Tell me the password or there will be trouble." He said holding his wand close.
To avoid more trouble she said the password quietly and all three adults entered the common room. It was tidy and they could see that the two head's hadn't been in there for at least three days.
"No one has seen Draco. I don't think he's in here." Medea said holding Steven a little closer. She looked at Hermione's door and saw that it was closed. She looked at Draco's and that was also closed.
"DRACO!" Lucius called out.
"Uncle maybe he's in the SHOWER?" Medea said the last part loudly so anyone could hear her. They heard someone stepping out of water and a muffled voice.
It took a few minutes before any more movement was heard. They heard the door crack open a little and a blond head peaked out. When he saw who was there he stepped out of the doorway.
"Father?" Draco stepped out wearing a pair of baggy pants and an open shirt. His hair was wet and he closed the door behind him.
"Draco." Medea said stepping forward. "Where have you been? Haven't seen you lately."
Her voice was filled with fake concern. She knew exactly where he'd been.
"Oh. I've been doing work you know. Trying to beat Granger at her grades. Locked myself in and went at it."
"Well Mr. Malfoy have you seen miss granger?" Professor McGonagoll asked skeptically.
"Oh yeah. Saw her leaving for the library." He lied.
"Well then that's alright. Neither of you have come down for any of your meals and we were all worried."
"Yes well, Draco come." Lucius said eyeing his son carefully. Draco nodded and walked towards his room. Medea stayed in the common room while Professor McGonagoll left to attend to some work.
"Hermione." Medea whispered into the bathroom. "You better hurry and get to your room."
A dripping wet Hermione ran out of the bathroom in nothing but a towel and ran to her room. She opened the door and raced in. Medea laughed and rolled her eyes. Draco was going a little over his head.
Unfortunately for Draco, Lucius was not laughing. He suspected something and looked around the boy's room.
"I smell her here." He spat.
"Who sir?" He said with a lowered head.
"The little filthy mudblood that lives with you. What do you really think I don't know what goes on here?"
"Nothing's going on sir." Draco said as coldly as he could.
"Don't lie to me boy. She's been here more than once and recently. How could you lower yourself to sleep with a mudblood?" Lucius paced angrily.
"I haven't." He started but a slap from his father stopped him. It didn't hurt because he'd done it too many times but still.
"I told you don't you dare lie to me boy. I can smell her and I have been informed by other sources."
Draco was silent. He didn't know what to do. His father knew and that meant Hermione could be in danger.
Lucius walked over to his son's pictures. The ones with his mother and her side of the family, he stared at the younger version of his wife and the way she smiled. The way Draco held onto her tightly.
He looked back at his son menacingly and was about to speak when Medea walked into the room. Steven was not in her arms.
"You could be quieter you know." She said venomously. She looked over at her cousin and then back at her uncle. Her wand was held tightly in her hand.
"What do you want?" Lucius spat looking at the way she stood.
"You'll stay away from him. I heard you hit him. I would have thought you'd gotten over that. I suppose I was wrong." Medea lifted her wand. "You'll come tomorrow but for now leave. You've already broken enough rules for one day."
"How dare you." Lucius roared. Medea didn't flinch. "He's my son and I will do as I please."
"Teach him to hate muggle-borns? Tell him that their blood is tainted. Look at yourself before you talk. He's in Hogwarts now. You won't touch him. By the way my mother wishes to see aunt Narcissa. You will bring her tomorrow. Otherwise the ministry will be hearing from me." She said slowly. Lucius had flared her temper and she wasn't going to let him off.
Averieale's were highly known to carry out their threats. They could curse you for life and have no remorse for it. They only did that though when they were truly angry.
"She will not go anywhere." Lucius said though she could see a little fear in his eyes.
"She will or does my grandfather have to hear about all this? Whether or not my cousin is bedding a muggle born it's not your concern. The boy is almost an adult and if I'm not mistaken you have no rights to him."
Lucius stayed quiet.
"We've been patient with you uncle Malfoy. We have no patience left. If you can't handle all of this I will suggest to my family that Draco and aunt Narcissa live with us."
"You stay away from what's mine." He said holding his wand.
"I expect her there tomorrow without fail. In muggle clothing." Medea then moved so he could leave. He did so with a glare that could kill.
Draco had never seen his cousin angry and he was sure he would never cross her if she could do that. She turned to face him with a smile.
"Don't look at me like that. You know I get angry when I want and besides he had no right talking to you like that. Go. Hermione is in her room." Medea walked away leaving a very stunned Draco.
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Hermione was now in one of her nightgowns. She was pacing around the room. They'd almost been caught. After three days of not leaving Draco's room they'd decided to take a bath and go down for food.
They'd been in the best part of it when they'd heard their teacher's voice. Draco had immediately tensed hearing his father and had dried quickly and pulled his clothes on.
Since Hermione had been in his room she hadn't taken any. She would be forever grateful for what Medea did and she raced into her room. Now she was waiting for Draco.
She was worried. He'd been gone for a while now. She'd heard Lucius leave and then she heard the door again knowing it was Medea but Draco couldn't be heard.
Maybe he'd only used her for his pleasure and now he didn't want to see her but they'd been in the middle of some passionate activity. He'd made it clear with his actions that he wanted more but now he didn't even come to her.
Maybe Lucius had threatened him. She'd heard noises. Maybe she should go see him and tell him it was ok.
She sighed and went to find some clothes. She felt an arm glide around her waist and she gasped. She spun around and saw Draco's gray eyes staring at her with laughter in them.
"DRACO!!" She yelled. "You scared me."
"Well sorry." He said not meaning it at all. He stepped back and pulled out a silver tray from behind his back. "Didn't think you wanted to go hungry so I went to the kitchen."
Hermione grabbed a pear from the tray and sat on her bed. Draco laughed at her hunger and sat next to her.
"I was worried." She said after taking a bite. She wanted to bite her tongue after she said it.
"Shouldn't have been." He said calmly but his eyes looked at her with curiosity and hope. Could she feel anything for him?
She looked away and continued to eat her pear. Draco sighed and lay back on the bed with the tray on his stomach. He loved her and she didn't know it. He wanted to tell her but he feared his father. He couldn't tell her anything until he left home and that could take a while.
What if she went out with Potter? He'd loose her to the boy-who-lived. He didn't' want that. He'd fallen for her and his pride would be forever crushed. His reluctant mind would never come to terms with rejection and his weak heart would be broken for good.
He felt something trace his stomach and he let out a half moan. Hermione had her fingers tracing around the tray, which happened to be his stomach.
"What are you thinking?" She asked softly. Her eyes held something more than lust. Like the first time he'd taken her. What it was he couldn't tell.
"Nothing." He whispered back. She moved the tray from his stomach and placed it on her nightstand. "Turn over." She commanded. He looked at her strangely but turned over. She had confidence in herself. More than she had. She didn't' think of herself as beautiful. He knew that before all this she'd thought she was plain all over, inside and out. He'd bought her out of her shell and she was relishing it.
She pressed her fingers against his spine and started rubbing downwards. He gave out a growl and relaxed on her bed. She'd done this in the bathtub. Rubbing his back and taking out the tension. He didn't exactly care where she learned it but he was glad she knew.
His back moved with her hands and she was pleased with the result. He was turning into jelly under her delicate hands. She started placing kisses down his spines and she heard him let out a loud groan
"Draco?" Hermione said after about a half hour of giving him a complete massage. He dint' answer.
"Draco?" She asked again. She leaned forward and looked at his face. He was fast asleep with a sweet smile on his face. She smiled and placed soft kisses on the nape of his neck.
"Mmmm." He let out as she got off his back. He rolled onto his side and hugged her. She gasped as he pulled her close and nuzzled against her as he slept. She noticed his smile widen as she placed her arms around him.
"I love you." He murmured quietly in his sleep. Hermione grinned happily at the soft outburst. He was asleep and probably didn't realize that he'd said it but she heard him.
"Draco. You may never know this but I love you too." She whispered and continued to watch him sleep.
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"Right is everyone here?" Medea called. She wore a long white coat with a pair of silver slacks. Her boots matched her coat and she wore a honeydew (whitish green) tank top with a snake on it.
The entire grade was there. Some wore muggle clothes while others wore robes. She looked around and was pleased to see everyone there. Including some parents that wanted to come along. One unhappy face was Lucius.
Next to him stood Narcissa looking calm but Medea saw the excitement in her eyes. She knew she would enjoy this. Looking over the crowds she saw Draco standing with his Slytherin friends.
Looking over at another group she saw Hermione standing with Ron, Ron's father and mother and Harry. She smiled when she noticed Hermione taking glances at her cousin. Draco was doing the same. She frowned though when she saw Hermione waddle a little.
Shrugging it off she looked at the baby pram where Steven slept happily. Deo stood over to the side speaking to the hotel manager.
"Right can I please have everyone's attention? Welcome to Athens. I'm glad you all came and we will start. I apologize for the early wake up but if we want to cover everything we have to start early. Students please have your notes with you. I will be giving you an assignment about this so I want you to pay close attention to everything."
Hermione looked around excitedly. The walls were magical. They showed some of the myths Greece had to offer and she was amazed at it. So much culture she had forgotten about the muggle world.
"Those of you who haven't been wearing muggle clothes come with me." Deo ordered. Harry was already in his clothes. Hermione as well but Ron and his parents had to go and so did Draco.
"Hermione looks amazing." One of the boys said. He was in Ravenclaw. Draco and Ron were listening intently.
"Yeah. Did you see her hair? It looked so soft and silky. I would love to run my hands through it." Another boy commented.
'Done that.' Draco said happily.
"Those legs look even better than before. Like they've been worked out in the last week. How do you think she did that?"
'A lot of physical activity.' Draco said picking through some muggle clothing. He took out a set of black slacks and started looking for a shirt.
"What about that figure. I've never seen her wear that kind of clothing. She looked drop dead gorgeous. Did you hear Harry is going to ask her out?"
Draco dropped the shirt he was holding and the boys all looked over at him. Even Ron. He coughed a few times and picked it up looking at it and muttering "awful color."
The boys all turned around and went back to their conversation. Narcissa came in holding a very lovely dress in a very soft lavender color. She looked at her son and smiled.
"What do you think?" She asked softly. Draco gave her a genuine smile and looked at the dress. It was simple but it seemed to go with his mother's eyes.
"Perfect." He said. She grinned at him happily and looked at the pants he was buying.
"What shirt will you get dear. It's been so long since we came to the muggle world. You were so little." No one could hear their conversation so no one took notice but Draco grinned and looked through some more button up shirts.
"I don't know."
"Your father looks splendid." She said looking over at an unhappy Lucius. "I just wish he wouldn't be so stuck up."
"Not happening mother." He pulled out a sky blue shirt that seemed to contrast his hair but go perfectly with his eyes. It was a rough material and he picked out a muscle shirt to go under it.
He went into a changing room and put on the clothes. They fit perfectly and he looked at himself in the mirror. The pants were a little baggy and the muscle shirt defined his chest. The button up shirt hung loosely from his torso and it looked good on him.
He came out and saw that his mother had changed and was talking to her nephew. He walked out making sure Hermione saw him and she gave him an approving glance with a small smirk.
'Damn she's taking after me.' He said proudly. All the other girls swooned over him but he took no notice. He just walked over to his mother and stood with her.
"Draco darling you look superb." She said happily. Her blond hair flowed down her shoulders.
Hermione watched Draco's mother smile and she thought to herself how alike Draco and she smiled when he was really smiling.
"Hey isn't that Narcissa Malfoy? Draco's mother?" A Gryfinndor asked.
"Yeah. Wow I didn't think she'd be that pretty. She came up to some of us and talked so nicely. She's nothing like Draco or Lucius Malfoy."
"Right I hope everyone is changed. We'll start."
They started walking outside towards Athens. They were all amazed at the color and vibrance of the muggle world. There was no magic that was true but the people were all so busy.
They would go into stores and look around. Those who bought money would buy little things to take back. Medea and Deo knew Greek. Not fluently but enough to help their students. The parents helped as well.
They passed by many statues from ancient Greece and the students eagerly took notes.
Draco was amazed. He'd only ever been to Rome and this was something very different. The statues interested him so much and he wanted to know what they meant.
Hermione watched Draco with a smile. He looked like a little child in a toy store. She knew he liked drawing and sculpting. He'd drawn her one- day. He'd given her the picture before he left her room.
"Right everyone we're taking a bus. For those who don't' know it's a vehicle that transports muggles from one place to another. We'll be going to a smaller town maybe half an hour away. We'll spend the rest of the day there and you'll all be able to use floo powder to get back to Hogwarts or back to your homes."
They entered the bus and Medea spoke to the driver. He smiled and started speaking to her while Deo spoke to the class.
"The Greeks believed in their gods and hero's. Ancient Greece was a violent time and they needed heroes to give them hope. They had oracles that could tell the future much like we do in divination. These heroes were made out to be great men who were helped by the gods themselves. Some of these are true. Other's are true but are greatly exaggerated and some aren't. Today I want you all to forget that some are lies and look at the meanings of these myths. See how it relates to us now. Muggle or pureblood."
All the students spent the trip talking and looking at the scenery. Ron and Harry looked out at the pastures and the temples they saw. Hermione was memorized by everything. She couldn't take her eyes off anything, the flowers and the statues. Everything she saw was amazing.
"Ok everyone we're here." Medea said. Narcissa looked at Hermione lovingly and gave her a slight nod, which only she could see. Medea smiled with a little mischief in her eyes. Draco just looked embarrassed. Shed' have to talk to him after.
"Right. We're at one of the many temples of the gods. Please show some respect for antiquity. Don't break anything because we CAN NOT replace it."
"Everyone get into their respected colors and stick with your partner." Deo commanded. Hermione walked over to Draco ignoring the looks her two friends gave him.
"Why did you mother smile at me?" She whispered as they entered the sacred area.
"Never mind." He muttered. He looked at the entrance and was smiling at the detail.
"You like it here don't you?" She asked.
"Yeah. It's amazing." He still looked like a little child. She grinned but suddenly felt a little nauseous. She started sneezing and saw dust all over the place.
"Too much dust." She commented blowing her nose. She looked at where Draco went which was towards one of the goddesses. "That's beautiful."
"Yeah. Look at the way her body curves."
"I see you've found one of the fertility goddesses." Deo said coming close to them. "Ilithyia, I think."
"Hermione are you alright dear?" Mrs. Weasley asked when she came up to see what everyone was looking at.
"Oh I'm fine. Just have an allergic reaction to dust sometimes. It'll pass." Medea looked at her strangely and whispered.
"But there is no dust." No one heard her though. Hermione was looking a little pale and Medea wondered if she'd eaten anything to make her sick. "Sure you didn't eat the fruit I told you not to?"
"Well I might have had some. It looked so ripe I had to." Medea giggled and took Steven in her arms. "I just feel a little sick. I'm alright though."
"It's ok. That stuff will make you sick if you're not used to it."
"Yeah."
"Everyone please sit in the middle of the temple I'm going to explain your parenting assignment. Please stay with your partner."
Lucius had stayed quiet the whole time not even bothering to follow his wife around as she looked at the marvels of Greece. She would leave that afternoon to her sister's and he would be left alone, probably for the best. He looked at the little mudblood his son had taken an interest to and wondered why his son was so attracted to her.
Sure she was a very beautiful girl and intelligent but other than that. She was a muggle. A mudblood and that was not acceptable but he would stay quiet rather than face the wrath of not one but two Averieale's.
He feared no one but the dark lord but these two could be just as bad put together. Their power was great and they were young. They had the advantage.
"Lucius please be happy. We haven't been to theses parts in so long. Please." Narcissa begged her husband. He just huffed but followed her.
"Right when you get back to school we will have these puppets for you." Medea waved her wand and showed it to the students. Luckily no one was there but them.
"In class we will be mixing a potions using some strands of your hair to create a 'child' these aren't real but you must act like they are. Muggle schools have this subject but they don't all get to have a real child like doll. They usually have an egg."
The students laughed as Deo drew a face on a boiled egg. He showed it to the class laughing.
You'll have these 'children' for two terms. Points will be added when you've taken good care of the child. Points will be taken off when you've mistreated the child. Remember treat it as if it was your own. Don't forget about it and don't think you can leave it with someone. We'll know."
The students all groaned and the field trip continued.
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Yay. I finished. Sorry it took so long to post this up but I've been busy with personal life. I'm going to take a collage course and I had to enroll the other day. So now I'm free to write until the fifteenth. So I am rushing a little. I finished and I hope you liked it. I've added a few hints of something but you won't know what about. If you do e-mail me and if you're right I'll let you choose what happens.
Well later everyone. I'm going to send this to my beta and start on chapter nine.
Love you all.
Ja ne
Kang
Well anyway here we go.
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"Medea have you seen Hermione and Draco?" Professor McGonagoll asked when she saw the young teacher with her son.
"No. I haven't," she said. She had a good idea where the two where but she wouldn't say more than that. She could always be wrong.
"Well I'm more concerned about finding Mr. Malfoy. His father is here to see him." She said worrying.
"Uncle Malfoy is here?" Medea asked panicked. "Oh dear."
"Maybe you should go speak with him while we search for him." Medea nodded and walked towards Professor Dumbledore's office.
"Ah Professor Averieale, nice to see you. I'm sure you know Lucius Malfoy." The headmaster said with a smile.
"Yes, of course. How are you uncle?" she said holding her little boy in her arms.
"I would be better if I knew where my son was." He said coldly but he looked at his twenty-nine year old niece.
"They're looking for him." Medea said looking at her uncle carefully. "What do we pay the pleasure to have you visit us?"
"I hear that my son has to go to the muggle world." He said staring at her dangerously.
"Yes. It's part of his curriculum. You work at the ministry uncle. You know of the new rules better than we do."
"I specifically asked for him to be excused. Especially since you would be his teacher."
"I'm sorry to inform you but I have no authority to the matter. Besides he should learn about muggles."
"Why would he need to learn about mudbloods?" Lucius sneered.
"Because he doesn't need to be a death eater does he." She shot back.
"Now there is no need for us to get into a scuffle. Now Medea is right, young Draco is required to complete this course and there is nothing anyone can do. The ministry itself has assigned it and no student is an exception. I can however suggest that you might accompany them Mr. Malfoy."
Lucius looked at Dumbledore with a death glare. He nodded and looked at his niece. She had stopped staring at him and was attending to her son who was fussing. The baby let out a little whimper but settled down at his mother's soothing touch.
"When is this trip?" He asked slowly. He directed this question to Medea. She looked at him and smiled.
"Tomorrow. The students will all be meeting at a wizard hotel in Greece. After that we'll be going into the muggle side of Athens. If we have time we'll visit some of the smaller towns."
"Greece?" Lucius asked skeptically.
"Yes. I want to show them how things were in the past. Athens seems to be very cultured. At least the last time I was there."
"Very well, I will attend to observe this 'outing' now if you'll excuse me I would like to see my son." He got up and started walking towards the dorms.
"Uncle I don't think he's there." Medea said following him
Dumbledore shook his head and let the two go. There was nothing more to be done about Lucius for now.
"I know my son. He's probably locked the doors. No matter. I know how to open his spells."
When they reached the head girl/boy dorm Lucius took out his wand. He pointed his wand at the door and change the spell. You could hear all the doors unlocking but still you could hear no sound.
'Silencing spell.' Medea thought. The portrait asked for the password, which Lucius did not know.
"Mr. Malfoy. May I ask what you're doing?" Professor McGonagoll asked walking down the corridor.
"My son is in there and I would like to speak with him. If you now the password please open this damn door." Lucius said darkly.
"I don't think it's appropriate to invade students privacy." She said standing her ground. Lucius's eyes darkened more than they had been and he looked back at the portal.
"Tell me the password or there will be trouble." He said holding his wand close.
To avoid more trouble she said the password quietly and all three adults entered the common room. It was tidy and they could see that the two head's hadn't been in there for at least three days.
"No one has seen Draco. I don't think he's in here." Medea said holding Steven a little closer. She looked at Hermione's door and saw that it was closed. She looked at Draco's and that was also closed.
"DRACO!" Lucius called out.
"Uncle maybe he's in the SHOWER?" Medea said the last part loudly so anyone could hear her. They heard someone stepping out of water and a muffled voice.
It took a few minutes before any more movement was heard. They heard the door crack open a little and a blond head peaked out. When he saw who was there he stepped out of the doorway.
"Father?" Draco stepped out wearing a pair of baggy pants and an open shirt. His hair was wet and he closed the door behind him.
"Draco." Medea said stepping forward. "Where have you been? Haven't seen you lately."
Her voice was filled with fake concern. She knew exactly where he'd been.
"Oh. I've been doing work you know. Trying to beat Granger at her grades. Locked myself in and went at it."
"Well Mr. Malfoy have you seen miss granger?" Professor McGonagoll asked skeptically.
"Oh yeah. Saw her leaving for the library." He lied.
"Well then that's alright. Neither of you have come down for any of your meals and we were all worried."
"Yes well, Draco come." Lucius said eyeing his son carefully. Draco nodded and walked towards his room. Medea stayed in the common room while Professor McGonagoll left to attend to some work.
"Hermione." Medea whispered into the bathroom. "You better hurry and get to your room."
A dripping wet Hermione ran out of the bathroom in nothing but a towel and ran to her room. She opened the door and raced in. Medea laughed and rolled her eyes. Draco was going a little over his head.
Unfortunately for Draco, Lucius was not laughing. He suspected something and looked around the boy's room.
"I smell her here." He spat.
"Who sir?" He said with a lowered head.
"The little filthy mudblood that lives with you. What do you really think I don't know what goes on here?"
"Nothing's going on sir." Draco said as coldly as he could.
"Don't lie to me boy. She's been here more than once and recently. How could you lower yourself to sleep with a mudblood?" Lucius paced angrily.
"I haven't." He started but a slap from his father stopped him. It didn't hurt because he'd done it too many times but still.
"I told you don't you dare lie to me boy. I can smell her and I have been informed by other sources."
Draco was silent. He didn't know what to do. His father knew and that meant Hermione could be in danger.
Lucius walked over to his son's pictures. The ones with his mother and her side of the family, he stared at the younger version of his wife and the way she smiled. The way Draco held onto her tightly.
He looked back at his son menacingly and was about to speak when Medea walked into the room. Steven was not in her arms.
"You could be quieter you know." She said venomously. She looked over at her cousin and then back at her uncle. Her wand was held tightly in her hand.
"What do you want?" Lucius spat looking at the way she stood.
"You'll stay away from him. I heard you hit him. I would have thought you'd gotten over that. I suppose I was wrong." Medea lifted her wand. "You'll come tomorrow but for now leave. You've already broken enough rules for one day."
"How dare you." Lucius roared. Medea didn't flinch. "He's my son and I will do as I please."
"Teach him to hate muggle-borns? Tell him that their blood is tainted. Look at yourself before you talk. He's in Hogwarts now. You won't touch him. By the way my mother wishes to see aunt Narcissa. You will bring her tomorrow. Otherwise the ministry will be hearing from me." She said slowly. Lucius had flared her temper and she wasn't going to let him off.
Averieale's were highly known to carry out their threats. They could curse you for life and have no remorse for it. They only did that though when they were truly angry.
"She will not go anywhere." Lucius said though she could see a little fear in his eyes.
"She will or does my grandfather have to hear about all this? Whether or not my cousin is bedding a muggle born it's not your concern. The boy is almost an adult and if I'm not mistaken you have no rights to him."
Lucius stayed quiet.
"We've been patient with you uncle Malfoy. We have no patience left. If you can't handle all of this I will suggest to my family that Draco and aunt Narcissa live with us."
"You stay away from what's mine." He said holding his wand.
"I expect her there tomorrow without fail. In muggle clothing." Medea then moved so he could leave. He did so with a glare that could kill.
Draco had never seen his cousin angry and he was sure he would never cross her if she could do that. She turned to face him with a smile.
"Don't look at me like that. You know I get angry when I want and besides he had no right talking to you like that. Go. Hermione is in her room." Medea walked away leaving a very stunned Draco.
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Hermione was now in one of her nightgowns. She was pacing around the room. They'd almost been caught. After three days of not leaving Draco's room they'd decided to take a bath and go down for food.
They'd been in the best part of it when they'd heard their teacher's voice. Draco had immediately tensed hearing his father and had dried quickly and pulled his clothes on.
Since Hermione had been in his room she hadn't taken any. She would be forever grateful for what Medea did and she raced into her room. Now she was waiting for Draco.
She was worried. He'd been gone for a while now. She'd heard Lucius leave and then she heard the door again knowing it was Medea but Draco couldn't be heard.
Maybe he'd only used her for his pleasure and now he didn't want to see her but they'd been in the middle of some passionate activity. He'd made it clear with his actions that he wanted more but now he didn't even come to her.
Maybe Lucius had threatened him. She'd heard noises. Maybe she should go see him and tell him it was ok.
She sighed and went to find some clothes. She felt an arm glide around her waist and she gasped. She spun around and saw Draco's gray eyes staring at her with laughter in them.
"DRACO!!" She yelled. "You scared me."
"Well sorry." He said not meaning it at all. He stepped back and pulled out a silver tray from behind his back. "Didn't think you wanted to go hungry so I went to the kitchen."
Hermione grabbed a pear from the tray and sat on her bed. Draco laughed at her hunger and sat next to her.
"I was worried." She said after taking a bite. She wanted to bite her tongue after she said it.
"Shouldn't have been." He said calmly but his eyes looked at her with curiosity and hope. Could she feel anything for him?
She looked away and continued to eat her pear. Draco sighed and lay back on the bed with the tray on his stomach. He loved her and she didn't know it. He wanted to tell her but he feared his father. He couldn't tell her anything until he left home and that could take a while.
What if she went out with Potter? He'd loose her to the boy-who-lived. He didn't' want that. He'd fallen for her and his pride would be forever crushed. His reluctant mind would never come to terms with rejection and his weak heart would be broken for good.
He felt something trace his stomach and he let out a half moan. Hermione had her fingers tracing around the tray, which happened to be his stomach.
"What are you thinking?" She asked softly. Her eyes held something more than lust. Like the first time he'd taken her. What it was he couldn't tell.
"Nothing." He whispered back. She moved the tray from his stomach and placed it on her nightstand. "Turn over." She commanded. He looked at her strangely but turned over. She had confidence in herself. More than she had. She didn't' think of herself as beautiful. He knew that before all this she'd thought she was plain all over, inside and out. He'd bought her out of her shell and she was relishing it.
She pressed her fingers against his spine and started rubbing downwards. He gave out a growl and relaxed on her bed. She'd done this in the bathtub. Rubbing his back and taking out the tension. He didn't exactly care where she learned it but he was glad she knew.
His back moved with her hands and she was pleased with the result. He was turning into jelly under her delicate hands. She started placing kisses down his spines and she heard him let out a loud groan
"Draco?" Hermione said after about a half hour of giving him a complete massage. He dint' answer.
"Draco?" She asked again. She leaned forward and looked at his face. He was fast asleep with a sweet smile on his face. She smiled and placed soft kisses on the nape of his neck.
"Mmmm." He let out as she got off his back. He rolled onto his side and hugged her. She gasped as he pulled her close and nuzzled against her as he slept. She noticed his smile widen as she placed her arms around him.
"I love you." He murmured quietly in his sleep. Hermione grinned happily at the soft outburst. He was asleep and probably didn't realize that he'd said it but she heard him.
"Draco. You may never know this but I love you too." She whispered and continued to watch him sleep.
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"Right is everyone here?" Medea called. She wore a long white coat with a pair of silver slacks. Her boots matched her coat and she wore a honeydew (whitish green) tank top with a snake on it.
The entire grade was there. Some wore muggle clothes while others wore robes. She looked around and was pleased to see everyone there. Including some parents that wanted to come along. One unhappy face was Lucius.
Next to him stood Narcissa looking calm but Medea saw the excitement in her eyes. She knew she would enjoy this. Looking over the crowds she saw Draco standing with his Slytherin friends.
Looking over at another group she saw Hermione standing with Ron, Ron's father and mother and Harry. She smiled when she noticed Hermione taking glances at her cousin. Draco was doing the same. She frowned though when she saw Hermione waddle a little.
Shrugging it off she looked at the baby pram where Steven slept happily. Deo stood over to the side speaking to the hotel manager.
"Right can I please have everyone's attention? Welcome to Athens. I'm glad you all came and we will start. I apologize for the early wake up but if we want to cover everything we have to start early. Students please have your notes with you. I will be giving you an assignment about this so I want you to pay close attention to everything."
Hermione looked around excitedly. The walls were magical. They showed some of the myths Greece had to offer and she was amazed at it. So much culture she had forgotten about the muggle world.
"Those of you who haven't been wearing muggle clothes come with me." Deo ordered. Harry was already in his clothes. Hermione as well but Ron and his parents had to go and so did Draco.
"Hermione looks amazing." One of the boys said. He was in Ravenclaw. Draco and Ron were listening intently.
"Yeah. Did you see her hair? It looked so soft and silky. I would love to run my hands through it." Another boy commented.
'Done that.' Draco said happily.
"Those legs look even better than before. Like they've been worked out in the last week. How do you think she did that?"
'A lot of physical activity.' Draco said picking through some muggle clothing. He took out a set of black slacks and started looking for a shirt.
"What about that figure. I've never seen her wear that kind of clothing. She looked drop dead gorgeous. Did you hear Harry is going to ask her out?"
Draco dropped the shirt he was holding and the boys all looked over at him. Even Ron. He coughed a few times and picked it up looking at it and muttering "awful color."
The boys all turned around and went back to their conversation. Narcissa came in holding a very lovely dress in a very soft lavender color. She looked at her son and smiled.
"What do you think?" She asked softly. Draco gave her a genuine smile and looked at the dress. It was simple but it seemed to go with his mother's eyes.
"Perfect." He said. She grinned at him happily and looked at the pants he was buying.
"What shirt will you get dear. It's been so long since we came to the muggle world. You were so little." No one could hear their conversation so no one took notice but Draco grinned and looked through some more button up shirts.
"I don't know."
"Your father looks splendid." She said looking over at an unhappy Lucius. "I just wish he wouldn't be so stuck up."
"Not happening mother." He pulled out a sky blue shirt that seemed to contrast his hair but go perfectly with his eyes. It was a rough material and he picked out a muscle shirt to go under it.
He went into a changing room and put on the clothes. They fit perfectly and he looked at himself in the mirror. The pants were a little baggy and the muscle shirt defined his chest. The button up shirt hung loosely from his torso and it looked good on him.
He came out and saw that his mother had changed and was talking to her nephew. He walked out making sure Hermione saw him and she gave him an approving glance with a small smirk.
'Damn she's taking after me.' He said proudly. All the other girls swooned over him but he took no notice. He just walked over to his mother and stood with her.
"Draco darling you look superb." She said happily. Her blond hair flowed down her shoulders.
Hermione watched Draco's mother smile and she thought to herself how alike Draco and she smiled when he was really smiling.
"Hey isn't that Narcissa Malfoy? Draco's mother?" A Gryfinndor asked.
"Yeah. Wow I didn't think she'd be that pretty. She came up to some of us and talked so nicely. She's nothing like Draco or Lucius Malfoy."
"Right I hope everyone is changed. We'll start."
They started walking outside towards Athens. They were all amazed at the color and vibrance of the muggle world. There was no magic that was true but the people were all so busy.
They would go into stores and look around. Those who bought money would buy little things to take back. Medea and Deo knew Greek. Not fluently but enough to help their students. The parents helped as well.
They passed by many statues from ancient Greece and the students eagerly took notes.
Draco was amazed. He'd only ever been to Rome and this was something very different. The statues interested him so much and he wanted to know what they meant.
Hermione watched Draco with a smile. He looked like a little child in a toy store. She knew he liked drawing and sculpting. He'd drawn her one- day. He'd given her the picture before he left her room.
"Right everyone we're taking a bus. For those who don't' know it's a vehicle that transports muggles from one place to another. We'll be going to a smaller town maybe half an hour away. We'll spend the rest of the day there and you'll all be able to use floo powder to get back to Hogwarts or back to your homes."
They entered the bus and Medea spoke to the driver. He smiled and started speaking to her while Deo spoke to the class.
"The Greeks believed in their gods and hero's. Ancient Greece was a violent time and they needed heroes to give them hope. They had oracles that could tell the future much like we do in divination. These heroes were made out to be great men who were helped by the gods themselves. Some of these are true. Other's are true but are greatly exaggerated and some aren't. Today I want you all to forget that some are lies and look at the meanings of these myths. See how it relates to us now. Muggle or pureblood."
All the students spent the trip talking and looking at the scenery. Ron and Harry looked out at the pastures and the temples they saw. Hermione was memorized by everything. She couldn't take her eyes off anything, the flowers and the statues. Everything she saw was amazing.
"Ok everyone we're here." Medea said. Narcissa looked at Hermione lovingly and gave her a slight nod, which only she could see. Medea smiled with a little mischief in her eyes. Draco just looked embarrassed. Shed' have to talk to him after.
"Right. We're at one of the many temples of the gods. Please show some respect for antiquity. Don't break anything because we CAN NOT replace it."
"Everyone get into their respected colors and stick with your partner." Deo commanded. Hermione walked over to Draco ignoring the looks her two friends gave him.
"Why did you mother smile at me?" She whispered as they entered the sacred area.
"Never mind." He muttered. He looked at the entrance and was smiling at the detail.
"You like it here don't you?" She asked.
"Yeah. It's amazing." He still looked like a little child. She grinned but suddenly felt a little nauseous. She started sneezing and saw dust all over the place.
"Too much dust." She commented blowing her nose. She looked at where Draco went which was towards one of the goddesses. "That's beautiful."
"Yeah. Look at the way her body curves."
"I see you've found one of the fertility goddesses." Deo said coming close to them. "Ilithyia, I think."
"Hermione are you alright dear?" Mrs. Weasley asked when she came up to see what everyone was looking at.
"Oh I'm fine. Just have an allergic reaction to dust sometimes. It'll pass." Medea looked at her strangely and whispered.
"But there is no dust." No one heard her though. Hermione was looking a little pale and Medea wondered if she'd eaten anything to make her sick. "Sure you didn't eat the fruit I told you not to?"
"Well I might have had some. It looked so ripe I had to." Medea giggled and took Steven in her arms. "I just feel a little sick. I'm alright though."
"It's ok. That stuff will make you sick if you're not used to it."
"Yeah."
"Everyone please sit in the middle of the temple I'm going to explain your parenting assignment. Please stay with your partner."
Lucius had stayed quiet the whole time not even bothering to follow his wife around as she looked at the marvels of Greece. She would leave that afternoon to her sister's and he would be left alone, probably for the best. He looked at the little mudblood his son had taken an interest to and wondered why his son was so attracted to her.
Sure she was a very beautiful girl and intelligent but other than that. She was a muggle. A mudblood and that was not acceptable but he would stay quiet rather than face the wrath of not one but two Averieale's.
He feared no one but the dark lord but these two could be just as bad put together. Their power was great and they were young. They had the advantage.
"Lucius please be happy. We haven't been to theses parts in so long. Please." Narcissa begged her husband. He just huffed but followed her.
"Right when you get back to school we will have these puppets for you." Medea waved her wand and showed it to the students. Luckily no one was there but them.
"In class we will be mixing a potions using some strands of your hair to create a 'child' these aren't real but you must act like they are. Muggle schools have this subject but they don't all get to have a real child like doll. They usually have an egg."
The students laughed as Deo drew a face on a boiled egg. He showed it to the class laughing.
You'll have these 'children' for two terms. Points will be added when you've taken good care of the child. Points will be taken off when you've mistreated the child. Remember treat it as if it was your own. Don't forget about it and don't think you can leave it with someone. We'll know."
The students all groaned and the field trip continued.
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Yay. I finished. Sorry it took so long to post this up but I've been busy with personal life. I'm going to take a collage course and I had to enroll the other day. So now I'm free to write until the fifteenth. So I am rushing a little. I finished and I hope you liked it. I've added a few hints of something but you won't know what about. If you do e-mail me and if you're right I'll let you choose what happens.
Well later everyone. I'm going to send this to my beta and start on chapter nine.
Love you all.
Ja ne
Kang