The Secret Admirer
Chapter 5
Author: Cornette
Disclaimer: Jk Rowling!Luv her!
Hermione grew roots, she told her legs to run but she stood there none the less. Her mind raced. Was this a set-up? or did they just happened to be at the same place and time? The faint twilight shadowed his face, outlining every curve. And the sunlight cast a long silhouette of him, made him looked a little eerie. He slowly approached her with a familiar smirk.
She found her voice with difficulty.
"Why are you here? Where`s Harry?" she
said in a rather shakey voice. She mentally cursed herself for showing the
weakness. What was he going to do to her? He chuckled lightly
.
"Potter?" he spat. "It's me who called you here."Malfoy looking amused.
"What do you want?" said Hermione. How can she be so gulliable! Harry would never get a Slytherin to be a messenger. God! Harry wouldn't call her to here in the first place!
"Just wanting a little chat with you." said Malfoy. She
sensed something in his tone. Trouble. She took a step backward, reaching for her wand inside her robe.
"Why have you been avoiding me?" asked Malfoy
slowlyly.
But Hermione was alreadypointing her wand at him, her hand shaking.
"Oh no, you don't! " shouted Malfoy, as he made two swift movement towards Hermione.
Before Hermione realized what happened, it was too late. Her wand was in Malloy`s hand, and she was defenseless. Not even
smirking now, Malfoy tossed her wand backward, which reflected the sunlight before fell with a faint thud somewhere. Hermione turned around and started to run Malfoy seized her upper arm firmly, turning her to him.
"Why have you been avoiding me?" repeated Malfoy hotly, his eyes stared straight into Hermione`s.
"I-I don`t know what are you talking about…"said Hermione weakly, not daring to look back. He tightened his grip. Hermione wimpered slightly.
"Malfoy, let me go! Please, let me go!"
"Answer me!" demanded him furiously. Hermione wriggled and twisted her body with all her power, her eyes shining with tears, but it was no use, he was way too strong.
"Let me go!you are hurting me!" yelled Hermione angrily. To her disbelief, Malfoy softened his grip. Hermione blinked her tears away pleading him with her eyes. She thought his eyes softened. She blinked to clear her vision. No his eyes which usually allowed no feelings were burning with fury.
"Why have you been avoiding me?" he yelled.
"Malfoy!" murmured Hermione softly, pleading.
Malfoy didn't say anything, instead Hermione could feel he push Hermione backwards in a not too soft manner. Hermione puzzled, but her fear crept to her mind again. She swayed backward mutely as Malfoy pushed her. She was not in her usual clear mind; it was like half foggy and worked slower than usual. How can she think clearly when Draco Malfoy was only inch away from her? She saw Hog warts Castle and the lake and Hatred's Cabin, far, far away from them, all looked shadowy and dim. The sky is already dark, just a little deep red sunlight left in the horizon.
He push her hard. Suddenly Hermione felt something cold and solid behind her, a tree. She was trapped. He closed the space between them. Then setting a hand on the tree behind her .
"Now you have to ansewered me. Why, Hermione?" Malfoy whispered smoothly in her ear, she shivered.
They were very far from the Castle, and nobody knows they were here. So her friends or Hagrid or a worried teacher won't came looking for Hermione. She maybe not this hopeless if she had her wand with her. But now, she was completely defenseless and automatically she was on the weaker side in this situation. Draco Malfoy could do everything. When that kind of thought crossed Hermione`s mind, she started to felt a bit panicked and frightened. It was not like the usual Mr. Cool Draco Malfoy, Malfoy here was very furious and acted very strange. She better not made Malfoy mad.
"I-I…" Hermione started. He took a step nearer, his warm body pressed against her blocking the cool wind. She looked up to meet his damn good-looking face and eyes. Malfoy`s gaze made her speechless. Amazing how Hermione`s body and mind responsed to Malfoy`s presence.
"I cant." whispered her in a choke sort of voice, and she looked down. She can`t!Hermione knew she would burst into tears if she spoke
a word about how she felt for these last weeks. How Hermione longed for him! But Malfoy in front of him was not the usual `Draco Malfoy`, for he felt strange to her. It made Hermione felt miserable.
"Hermione! You know you have been avoiding me! You burnt that note in front of me. You ignored me. I wanted to talk to you about `that day` but you didn't even let me get near you!" said Malfoy hotly, his silvery gray eyes stare straight into Hermione's. Hermione could see that he was furious to her. His silvery eyes blazing with anger.
" But-" Hermione tried to lied when Malfoy cutted her with his lips.
Malfoy gave her one hot kiss. Hermione was breathless when Malfoy broke the kiss. It was too quick; she didn't even have time to think, let alone responded. Did she want to respond? Stunned by sudden rush of emotions she saw Malfoy smirking maliciously.
"Now you can recall that day clearer. But it felt good, right, Hermione?"
Enraged, with all her power she struck Draco`s face. It was humiliation deeper than Hermione ever felt. How dare he! Malfoy seems not to
have cared much, his head just sway a bit to the left. But when he straightened his head, Hermione felt petrified. His silvery gray eyes were on
fire, wild, like an animal. Hermione tried her last efforts to escape, pushing Malfoy away, but he didn't even budge.
"You!" shouted Malfoy madly, gripping each her hand in one hand.
Now she was cornered here, no use to wriggle and his body pinned her to the tree. Hermione could saw her shaking form, reflected in Malfoy`s eyes. Hermione was very scared now. Hermione was horror-struck when she saw Malfoy bent his head again towards her. Hermione could guess what happen next but she couldn't do anything. Everything she could was throw her head backside. Malfoy`s face came nearer… nearer…, and nearer… and-
"HERMIONE!!!"
A voice not very far from them, called her. Hermione snapped her eyes open. Malfoy was listening too.
"HERMIONE! HERMIONE! Where are you?"
"Harry!" gasped Hermione.
"Not that stupid Potter again." muttered Malfoy angrily.
"HARRY! I'm here!" yelled Hermione loudly, making Malfoy surprised. But it's Hermione only chance.
"Ssshhhhh! Shut up!" hushed Malfoy, he was looking anxious now. Malfoy used his free hands to get his wand and getting ready. Malfoy was late, though, for second later his wand shot out from his hand, flew into the sky. They both shocked and just stared to the direction where the
wands went.
It WAS Harry, thank God. His shadowy tall figure running towards them, his robes flying behind. When Harry was near them Hermione
could see he was still wearing his Quidditch robes, and still covered in mud and dirt. He was holding his own wand in right hand and Malfoy`s in the other. For a crazy second Hermione absentmindedly remembered how good Harry was in Disarming Spell.
Malfoy was still shocked,staring wide-eyed to Harry. Hermione pushed Malfoy away with all her strength, and ran before Malfoy
could even stop her. She was now behind Harry.
Harry turned his head and Hermione could saw beads of sweat in his face and Harry`s breathing was fast and rapid. He must have been looking for her all over the Castle Grounds.
"Hermione, are you okay?" asked Harry, never, never had Hermione heard Harry speak so softly like that and looking that worried. Hermione simply nodded. She was in great relieved now that she cant speak. Harry turned to Malfoy and his expression change.
"You coward! Using my name to call Hermione here! Why didn't you call me instead? Too chicken to do that, eh? You only have guts to threat a girl! "shouted Harry.
Hermione couldn't see Harry's face but his voice was rage. From behind Harry, Hermione could see Malfoy. Malfoy was standing, his face stiff, but after Harry spoke his usual pale face now flushed, deep red. As if he was ashamed. Then Harry threw Malfoy`s wand, which fell not far from Malfoy`s feet.
"Remember Malfoy, if I find that you touch a hair
of her, you will have to deal with ME!" said Harry, trembling with anger.
Malfoy hesitated for a second before he picked his wand rathe slowly. When he got up his face was in normal form. Then Malfoy walked away from them with his long steps.
Harry then turned to Hermione, let out a long tired sigh.
"That Malfoy, I think I cant be angrier." said Harry, trying to be calm.
"How did you know I was here,Harry?" asked Hermione, her voice was slightly screechy.
"I was waiting in front of the Great Hall for Ron and you for dinner. Then Colin asked me why I didn't meet you in the lake. I was puzzled, and Colin said it was Slytherin`s first year who gave the message, I knew something's wrong. So I ran as fast as I can to the lake."explained Harry fastly.
He stopped and looks at Hermione.
"Are you really okay, Hermione?"asked Harry in soft tone.
"Of course." lied Hermione and gave a weak smile to assure him. He brushed Hermione`s tears away from her cheeks. Tears? Yes, Hermione now realized that her face was already wet-streaked with tears.
Harry put his hand around her and pull her head softly. When Hermione felt Harry's warm chest, she felt safe again for the first time.
"Shhh…Its okay now." Whispered Harry as he patted Hermione`s head. That`s enough for Hermione, her dam broke and she cried in Harry`s chest.
Hermione didn't know exactly why she cried, though she knew she cry because Draco Malfoy. He made her scare, still clear in her mind. Malfoy`s blazing eyes, his strange, rough manner. And how hopeless and weak Hermione was against him, mentally and physically.
When Hermione stopped crying, Harry let go off her. He smiled to Hermione. He looks sweet that moment, with sparkling kind green eyes.
"Feel better?" asked Harry.
"Uh-huh, think so." Said Hermione, now tell the truth. She felt much better, no problem about her red, swollen eyes, and flushed face. Hermione returned Harry's smile. Harry laughed and said.
"Come on, Herm… Ron must be waiting for us."
* * *
Hermione looked up from her book and looked through the window. It was still pouring heavily. The weather was cold and humid these
days. Hermione missed the warmness of summer. She looked around the deserted library.
Madam Pince dozed off in her table. The only weirdness in
this peaceful Library were her friends. Harry and Ron were sat across her, arguing about something in a whisper. Normally Harry and Ron would choose to hang around in the Common Room.
"What are you talking about?" asked Hermione. They
both looked up and exchanged glances.
"No-nothing, really. Is not important. Right, Ron? "asked Harry.
"Yeah, Nothing."said Ron quickly.
Snorting, Hermione went back to her book while they two went arguing again silently. Harry was a very terrible liar, thought Hermione. They play secret than, but still, for Hermione they were the best friends in the whole universe.
For these three days after Malfoy called her to the lake, Hermione were always with Ron and Harry. They kept telling Hermione to be careful every two hours, and insisted to guarded the washroom doors while she occupied it. Ron was very angry, mind you, when Harry told him whathappened. Now every time Ron met Malfoy, Harry and Hermione had to stop him from cursing Malfoy into a thousand pieces. Hermione tried to study hard with them beside her, never leaving her for more than 2 minutes . Although sometimes it feels irritating, Hermione was glad, she didn't sure what to do if she face Draco Malfoy again.
Malfoy was back to his usual self, well mannered and cool. He looked hotter than ever. she almost can`t stand it. Once or twice they've met, but seconds later Harry or Ron will steer her away from him. It`s really hard to believe it was the same Draco Malfoy that pinned her to the trees. He seems to be very quiet and Hermione never found him with his bunch of girls anymore.
"Hey, Hermione!"
Hermione startled, looked up. Harry and Ron were standing beside her.
"Its lunch time!! Put that book down and lets go!" said Ron in a too happy tone.
"Yeah, we can't be late. There's something I want to do. said Harry, checking his watch.
"Okay, okay." Said Hermione, annoyed. The book was really interesting, and she needs study more. So half-heartedly Hermione put the book back in the bookshelf and followed her friends.
"Oh, come on, Hermione! Don't be like that! You didn't even read that book,just daydreaming." teased Ron cheerfully
"Shut up!" snapped Hermione, blushing furiously. Ron sniggered and teased her all the way to the Great Hall, with a silent and thoughtful Harry beside him.
Great Hall was packed with hungry students. That's Hogwarts tradition, you could miss dinner and steal some food from kitchen. Lunch, cant be missed like that, because the break time is too short. The food was great,
Hermione enjoyed it. For these last days she didn't eat enough. Maybe it was just her imagination, but Harry looks strange in her eyes. Harry always eats
fast, but this time super fast, even faster than Ron. He looks tensed and regularly checked Slytherin table. Hermione didn't dare to avert her gaze to
Slytherin`s table, although she really wanted to.
Suddenly Harry got up, and walked without saying anything.
"Harry? ...Ron, something's wrong with Harry" said Hermione worriedly, nudging Ron painfully.
"Ow! Calm down! He's okay…" said Ron. She stopped eating and searching Harry in the crowd. And Hermione spotted him, nobody has a jet-black hair like that. He was walking towards…Slytherin`s table?. Much to Hermione`s horror. It couldn`t be a mistake. Gryffindor is in the far right table, and Slitherin`s is in the far left. Harry was walking towards Slytherin`s table!
Now, the Slytherins noticed him coming and sneers insults. But they fell silent when Harry walked straight to Draco Malfoy. Harry Potter and Draco Malfoy were quite famous as archenemy, it was normal, they never try to hide that they loathed each other. Every time they had a row, it will be very nasty so everyone try to steer clear.
"Oh, RON! Look! Harry, Harry!" yelled Hermione, panicked, shaking Ron`s shoulder.
"I know, I know! Let`s just wait and see…Will you stop that? "asked Ron, watching Harry and at the same time trying to stop Hermione.
The silent in Slytherin Table spread to all of the Great Hall. Several people stood to see what happened. When they see what happened, the Great Hall turned dead silent. Everybody watching intently, holding his or her breath and waiting.
Harry approach Malfoy, and everybody watch him when he stood beside Malfoy. Malfoy himself look unaffected, as if the Great Hall
was not silent and Harry Potter not standing beside him. He drank his pumpkin juice .
"Draco Malfoy."started Harry, formally. Malfoy turned his blond head casually and looked at Harry, raising an eyebrow.
"I, Harry Potter, challenge you on a Seeker Duel. Saturday morning in the Quidditch Pitch." said Harry clearly.
Seeker Duel! The statement Harry made went like bomb in the Great Hall. All students whispering noisily to each other. Hermione couldn`t say anything, Harry words made her shocked. She saw Ron grinning evilly beside her. Even the teacher's whispering seriously between them. Harry was serious!
"Why?"asked Malfoy, now looking tensed.
Harry lowered his head and talking to Malfoy in a low voice that can`t be heard. Even the Slytherin couldn`t hear too, because they look disappointed when Harry finished. Malfoy then looking very serious, he reached for his goblet and drank some more pumpkin juice.
Then suddenly something happened. Hermione swore she saw Malfoy looking straight at her then like a slow motion he gave her a very slight smile. It was seconds but for Hermione it seems like hours. Malfoy put his goblet down, stood up and faced Harry in a manly manner. Hermione prayed silently...don`t… don`t… don`t, please no...
"I accept your challenge."
To be continued……
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