A/N: Thanks sooooo much to all who have reviewed!!!!!!! Enjoy this chapter,
I've got dramatic one's coming up!
Usual disclaimer
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* CHAPTER FOURTY: BEFORE THE BLOOD
The sun rose steadily, casting shadows about Hogwarts. But an even greater shadow hung over the school. No one knew what was in store for them. Early, around 5 o'clock most Gryffindor's were already in the common room; some talking quietly, some writing, some researching spells and some crying.
All the Gryffindor's in D.A. had decided to fight with a few others here and there. All sat together on one side of the common room, thinking.
This silence in the common room was almost eerie, but thankfully it was broken by McGongall who entered the room; grave expression on her face.
"Would all fighting please follow me?"
The Gryffindor's rose to their feet and waved or hugged others as they exited the place they had called home for six years of their lives.
They stopped at Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff and even at Slytherin to collect a few people! Then the mass of students followed Professor McGongall to the Great Hall where Dumbledore, and some members of the staff were. No one spoke for several moments then Dumbledore cleared his throat.
"I'd like to praise you all for risking your lives today. No matter if you're in Gryffindor or not, it took bravery and courage and I couldn't be prouder of you all than I am at this moment." The teachers nodded their heads in approval.
"That said, every house will be assigned a position and since we don't know when the enemy will attack, you shall be at that station until they do. Since Slytherin has so few, the staff and I will be assisting them. Any questions? No? Alright then,"
"Gryffindor—edge of forbidden forest Ravenclaw—south side of Hogwarts Hufflepuff—by the lake And Slytherin—Hagrid's Hut"
"We don't have time to waste so lets get going. Good luck to all of you!" Dumbledore finished and students began walking towards their specified areas. But Draco ran after Hermione
"Hermione! Hermione!"
Hermione turned around at the sound of her name.
"Draco?! What is it?" she asked concerned
"Look Hermione, I don't know what's going to happen out there. One of us could die and I refuse to let that happen without knowing."
"Know what?" she asked nervously
"Do you hate me?" he asked gently, staring into her chocolate eyes that he loved so much.
"N-No Draco, I don't hate you. I don't think I could ever hate you again." She said quietly
"Well then why--" Draco began but was interrupted by Ginny
"Hermione?!" Ginny said sternly, as if she was telling a two year old not to take a cookie from the cookie jar.
"I—I love you Hermione" Draco said truthfully, ignoring Ginny.
Unfortunately though, Harry, Ron and Ginny re-entered the Great Hall to hear this piece of information. Ginny came up behind Hermione, touched her arm lightly and said, "C'mon "Mione. Let's go" as she dragged Hermione away and out to the Forbidden Forest.
"You stay away from her Malfoy" Harry hissed at Draco
"Look Draco, do I have to draw a line for you? Hermione belongs with us. End of story" Ron spat.
"Lines are stupid Weasley, they can be crossed." Draco snapped back
"Whatever" Harry and Ron said in union as they turned their backs on Draco and hurried out to join the others.
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(A/N: I'll update soon! By the way this is a Draco/Hermione fic it'll get there eventually, just be patient! =) *hugs!*)
Usual disclaimer
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* CHAPTER FOURTY: BEFORE THE BLOOD
The sun rose steadily, casting shadows about Hogwarts. But an even greater shadow hung over the school. No one knew what was in store for them. Early, around 5 o'clock most Gryffindor's were already in the common room; some talking quietly, some writing, some researching spells and some crying.
All the Gryffindor's in D.A. had decided to fight with a few others here and there. All sat together on one side of the common room, thinking.
This silence in the common room was almost eerie, but thankfully it was broken by McGongall who entered the room; grave expression on her face.
"Would all fighting please follow me?"
The Gryffindor's rose to their feet and waved or hugged others as they exited the place they had called home for six years of their lives.
They stopped at Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff and even at Slytherin to collect a few people! Then the mass of students followed Professor McGongall to the Great Hall where Dumbledore, and some members of the staff were. No one spoke for several moments then Dumbledore cleared his throat.
"I'd like to praise you all for risking your lives today. No matter if you're in Gryffindor or not, it took bravery and courage and I couldn't be prouder of you all than I am at this moment." The teachers nodded their heads in approval.
"That said, every house will be assigned a position and since we don't know when the enemy will attack, you shall be at that station until they do. Since Slytherin has so few, the staff and I will be assisting them. Any questions? No? Alright then,"
"Gryffindor—edge of forbidden forest Ravenclaw—south side of Hogwarts Hufflepuff—by the lake And Slytherin—Hagrid's Hut"
"We don't have time to waste so lets get going. Good luck to all of you!" Dumbledore finished and students began walking towards their specified areas. But Draco ran after Hermione
"Hermione! Hermione!"
Hermione turned around at the sound of her name.
"Draco?! What is it?" she asked concerned
"Look Hermione, I don't know what's going to happen out there. One of us could die and I refuse to let that happen without knowing."
"Know what?" she asked nervously
"Do you hate me?" he asked gently, staring into her chocolate eyes that he loved so much.
"N-No Draco, I don't hate you. I don't think I could ever hate you again." She said quietly
"Well then why--" Draco began but was interrupted by Ginny
"Hermione?!" Ginny said sternly, as if she was telling a two year old not to take a cookie from the cookie jar.
"I—I love you Hermione" Draco said truthfully, ignoring Ginny.
Unfortunately though, Harry, Ron and Ginny re-entered the Great Hall to hear this piece of information. Ginny came up behind Hermione, touched her arm lightly and said, "C'mon "Mione. Let's go" as she dragged Hermione away and out to the Forbidden Forest.
"You stay away from her Malfoy" Harry hissed at Draco
"Look Draco, do I have to draw a line for you? Hermione belongs with us. End of story" Ron spat.
"Lines are stupid Weasley, they can be crossed." Draco snapped back
"Whatever" Harry and Ron said in union as they turned their backs on Draco and hurried out to join the others.
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(A/N: I'll update soon! By the way this is a Draco/Hermione fic it'll get there eventually, just be patient! =) *hugs!*)