Highly Attracted ~hotsleekeyz~

Chapter 2

For Anything and Everything

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Hermione went back in the compartment seeing that Harry and Ron already managed to change their clothes in the compartment. She, herself, was in her school robes as well.

Ron eyed Hermione at once as she opened the door. "What did he do to you?"

Hermione just shrugged her shoulders and sat back in her usual seat. When she got composure in her position, she said, "Nothing really. He couldn't ruin my day now. I've got other important things to think about"

Ron took her answer at once and tried to catch some last minute sleep before they arrive at Hogwarts.

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Welcoming dinner came and finished with all of the students having their tummies well-filled. They immediately headed to their dormitories to have their doze of zzz's.

Draco walked towards his room in silence while Crabbe and Goyle cheerfully took their muffins in both arms. Before they entered the room, Draco stopped and motioned for the two pigs to do the same.

"Quiet. . . someone's inside our room. It couldn't be the house elves still fixing our stuff, could it?", Draco asked as he only got two meaty shrugs in return.

Draco shook his head at his two companions and opened the door gently.

He saw a woman-like figure exit the window. It was glittering in the dark and it managed to fly off in a swift glide.

"Halt! You! Come back here", Draco yelled as he ran towards the window while getting his wand form the pocket of his robe.

"What was that?", Goyle asked as he munched on another muffin.

"I don't know really. Check your things if any thing was stolen. We shall report this to the Headmaster", Draco claimed in a domineering manner.

Draco himself went through his stuff and it surprised him enough that something was lost from his trunk. "It can't be!", Draco hollered as he continued going through his stuff in panic.

"What is it?", Crabbe asked.

"It's my--- God Merlin! Why do you have to take it? Father wouldn't be pleased about this!"

"What is it?", Crabbe repeated.

"It's none of your goddamn business boar! Move to the side! I'm speaking to Professor Dumbledore"

Draco rushed out of his room and out of the dormitories.

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"But Professor, we can't tell my father about this! He will be very angry. It costs a fortune and it has been in the family for over 700 years!", Draco yelled as he pounded his strong fists on the Dumbledore's table.

"If you please, Mr. Malfoy, we will take action of this tomorrow morning. It's late in the night and you still have classes tomorrow. I assure you that we will do everything that we could to get it back in the soonest possible time", Dumbledore proclaimed.

"Oh god! How soon Professor? My Lord wouldn't be pleased of this. If he found out that it is in the wrong hands he will punish me"

"Your LORD? Who is this Lord you speak of?"

Draco fidgeted in his seat and tried to stay calm.

"Er, did I say Lord?"

"You did Mr. Malfoy", Dumbledore mouthed as he eyed Draco over his half- moon spectacles.

"I guess we need to rest now Professor. We both sure are getting drowsy. . . but I beg of you, I need it before my Father would know about this"

"Very well. I shall inform you early in the morning what action we will take and then I'll have our trolls search for it"

"Thank you Professor. Good night"

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Hermione didn't feel like sleeping that night and so she decided to go to the library to have some late reading.

From a distance, she heard rushing footsteps directed towards her direction. In a second, she jumped to the side, into the shadows to know who it was.

In a few seconds, she saw Draco Malfoy in a great hurry.

Suddenly, Hermione felt the sudden urge to sneeze. // Oh no Hermione! Hold it in!//

In the silence of the corridors, a huge sneeze came out of Hermione.

"AAAAAACCCCCHHHHHHHHHHHHHOOOOOOOOO!"

Draco immediately turned around to see who it was. "Who is there? Come out in the open"

//Stupid Hermione! Stupid! Stupid!//

"Okay, I have no time for games like this. Step out in the light so that I'd have a good look at you", Draco commanded.

//Who do you think you are to order me like that?//

"Come on you fiend. Come out here or I'll report you to the Headmaster"

//Now you've done it!//

Hermione came out of the shadows and was red by the cheeks.

"I am NOT a fiend and I am not playing games with you", Hermione stated irritated.

"So, it's Ms. Bookworm. What are you doing out here in the night? Spying on me? Stalking me perhaps?", Draco voiced with a cheeky grin.

"I AM NOT SPYING NOR AM I STALKING YOU!"

"Being in the dark at this time tells me otherwise"

"It just so happened that I was walking towards the library when I heard you were headed this way and so I've decided to stay in the dark until you get pass me"

"Why did you have to hide then?"

"I don't know and I know you wouldn't care. If you'll excuse me Malfoy, I need to leave"

Hermione turned away when a hand caught her arm.

"I'll come with you", Draco muttered.

"I'm a grown-up. I don't need a bodyguard", Hermione snapped as she tried to pull her arm away. Draco clung on tighter.

"I'll come with you whether you like it or not. There's a thief around school and I've just been his victim"

"Lucky for you it wasn't your face that was stolen. You wouldn't be able to accept the fact that your most-prized possession was gone"

"You know, I'm getting irritated with your childish antics. Whether you like it or not, I'll accompany you to the library. Besides, I have something to look up"

"If you would just leave me alone, you need not put up with my so-called CHILDISH ANTICS"

"Granger, if you give me another word, I'll tell everyone that you're stalking me"

"Am not! Besides, who are you to tell me that I've been stalking you? It's me who has a stalker right now!"

"YOU? You have a stalker? Dream on Granger! No one would stalk you!"

Draco's evil guffaw echoed through the corridor.

Hermione tried to struggle free and Draco let her loose.

"No one asked you to believe me! Leave me now Malfoy. I want to live in peace!"

"You can't convince me to stay away--- the fact that you are a woman and you are walking by yourself in this hallway. It isn't safe, I tell you"

"Okay, MALFOY, my ever-dearest Stalker, I beg you to stay away and I know that any business I have is none of yours, so, if ever something happens to me tonight, I am positive you wouldn't even care"

"You're so hard, you know that? Here I am, trying to be nice to you by being your companion when you'll go---"

"I don't need a companion right now"

Hermione started to walk away and hurry off away from Draco. When she reached for the corner that she would be taking a turn, she caught sight of Draco's shadow behind her. She stopped and held her palms on both sides of her waist.

"I remember telling you to stay away", Hermione spat.

"I can't. Continue walking. It's late. I still want to take my rest"

Hermione rolled her eyes and continued walking.

//He's just a hopeless case!//

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Draco sat by a set of books of different sorts while Hermione tried to stay away as she could. Hermione didn't know how to concentrate with the thought that Malfoy was with her.

Hermione stopped by a shelf of books about Egyptian mummies when she felt that someone was watching her. She stiffened--- her eyes wide as she felt someone's breath behind her neck. The breathing continued and Hermione wanted to scream for help.

//Oh Merlin help me!//

Hermione suddenly felt tips of fingers run over her shoulders and she shivered. If that person behind her was thinking of harassing her, she needed to ask for help. . .

//Malfoy, where are you?//

The fingers continued exploring over her arm. Hermione didn't feel any frightened---she was panicky but she knew she could handle it. When she felt that the touching was too much already, she twisted her head and saw no one behind her.

Hermione felt it was some sort of Black Magic or something. Sweat immediately escaped her and they trailed down her forehead. She rushed to where Draco was with her breathing seemingly trying to kill her.

"Granger, why do you have that look on your face? Anything wrong?"

"Nothing. I have to go back to the dormitory"

Draco stood from his seat and went after Hermione. He placed a caring hand over Hermione's shoulder. It surprised Hermione that she didn't shiver in Draco's touch. In truth, she felt secured.

"Granger, what happened?", Draco asked in a low voice.

Hermione felt her tears wanting to flow. In her confusion, she turned towards Draco and took her trembling arms around Draco and cried on his chest.

Draco stood shocked. Nonetheless, he took an arm around her.

It took Hermione about a quarter of a minute to realize what she had just done. She hugged DRACO!

Hermione took her arms off Draco at once and she blushed profusely. Still quivering and crying helplessly like a child, she whispered, "I'm sorry".

"It's alright. Granger, what really happened?"

"Someone was behind me while I was looking for some books. He stood behind me. . . I felt his heavy breathing behind my neck and then I felt him touching me all over. . . I don't know! I'm really sorry, I shouldn't have done that", Hermione voiced in humiliation.

Draco didn't reply. Instead, he took a hand over Hermione's head and pulled her closer to him. Hermione was shocked but she didn't object. She felt safe in Draco's arms.

Hermione cried even more with the thought she was helpless at that moment. She didn't like not being in charge of things. And at that time, she was there in Draco's arms, seeking for refuge.

"Let's go. It must be the thief who's after you", Draco said in a caring voice.

"Okay. Malfoy, I trust you won't tell anyone about this. . . with this stalker or thief, and about you and me. . ."

"You and me? Are you telling me you've approved of my offer?"

"I can't refuse now"

Hermione lowered her head as she swallowed her pride of being that heartless brat towards Draco.

Draco took his hand to Hermione's chin and lifted it up. He smiled warmly.

"Thanks", Draco uttered in a heavy sigh of relief.

Before they even start to walk to the door, Draco leaned towards Hermione and gave her a small peck on the cheek. He then pulled away slowly. "Let's go. It's late"

Hermione smiled and let Draco lead the way. She was about to come out of the door when she felt that her sight was getting blurry and her mind was in a whirl. Her heart palpitated. The next thing she knew was that she was falling onto the floor.

Draco heard the noise behind him. When he turned around, he witnessed Hermione unconscious, flat on her back. He ran to her and saw that Hermione was very pale.

// Oh God! Not her!//

Draco took Hermione in his arms with one easy grasp and rushed towards to his dormitory with the thought of what just happened occupying his whole entity. . .

He knew what's it about.

~Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns characters, setting, etc. Except: the plot is mine.~

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