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Lies Can't Pretend
Chapter 4
A whole week had gone by since the incident with Malfoy. Hermione found it very hard to get a hold of him because he was trying very hard to stay away from her. One day Hermione had enough of his childish ways and decided to owl him. She sat in her dormitory at lunch hour pondering what to say in her letter. Finally after 45 minutes of intense writing, and quill sucking she was satisfied and her letter was complete. A bell rang loudly from the common room below.
'Shit she thought to herself I guess I'll have to owl this later this afternoon.
Lunch was over and now Hermione had a whole afternoon of 'lovely' classes. She grabbed her books that were scattered all over her bad and dashed downstairs to join Ron and Harry for their first Defense Against the Dark Arts class. The dream team had been looking forward for this class for a whole week.
In Class
Asked professor Daisy, the entire class frowned as Hermione frowned at how unprepared he new professor was.
"In today's lesson we will be learning about the Pantherca. Now could someone tell me why I would label a Pantherca as a dark creature?"
Hermione's hand was the first and only one to rise.
"Yes Miss...?"
"Granger. The pantherca is labeled as a dark creature because they are used for special dark attacks on unsuspecting victims. Pantherca's are usually pets of Death Eaters, gifts from You-know-who."
"Well done Ms. Granger, 5 points to Gryffindor. Can you also tell me two things about the pantherca?"
"Yes I can, a pantherca is highly poisonous and came become invisible at will."
"Very good. Now Dumbledore has allowed me to bring in a Pantherca. Mind you it's not a full grown one so nothing too serious can happen."
Everyone in the classroom look around nervously at each other, Professor Daisy walked into the backroom to retrieve the pantherca. A few moments later she appeared pushing on cage on wheels that had a blanket over it.
"I want everyone to stay in their seats for now. I'll let you all have a look in minute."
In one swift move she pulled the cover on the cage off to reveal nothing. Everyone in the class gasped and looked around nervously. Most were afraid that the creature had escaped.
"It's alright class the Pantherca is just in its invisible state right now, but there is one spell that will reveal him." Professor Daisy rolled up the sleeves of her robe and muttered, "Ipiscusian."
A blue light came out of the tip of her wand which went through the cage and hit something solid. First a tail appeared out of nowhere, then more parts started to appear and a matter of seconds a medium sized Pantherca was glaring at the students. In front of them was a cougar like creature, it had ruby red eyes and fur as black as the night.
"Okay the first row can come up and have a look. Keep your wands out just in case."
The students look at her as if she was mad. Heroic Harry was the first in his row to stand up and walk towards the Pantherca, followed by Pavarti. After the first row got their fill of the creature the second row went up. Hermione was the first to walk up to the creature followed very closely by Ron, then Neville. Neville being a clumsy fool tripped over his feet and fell to the floor sending sparks towards the cage. The locks collided with the lock and it sprang open, the Pantherca was gone.
"Everyone stay calm and please remain quiet! You don't want to startle I, remember that it's only a baby!"
'god her and Hagrid would make a perfect couple.' Thought Hermione as she watched the chaos unfold.
The next thing happened so fast, one minute Ron was standing beside her the next he was sprawled on the ground bleeding and screaming. The Pantherca has attacked him from behind and bit his left shoulder. There was a lot of screaming, some girls cried others shrieked and ran around like chickens with their head's cut off. But Hermione... she fainted.
Hermione woke up hours later with a splitting head ache and faint memories of what happened. She was covered with white sheets, she was in the infirmary. She wasn't alone there was a blonde guy sitting next to her looking anxious. Draco?
"Draco?" She murmured confused.
"The one and only." He replied putting on his infamous smirk.
"How's Ron? Where's Harry? Why are you here? Why am I here?"
"Whoa slow down girl one question at a time. Ron has been sent to St. Mungo's because of the Pantherca's poison and Harry has gone with him. I'm here because...well I don't really know just concerned I guess. You're here because you have a concussion from when you fainted and banged your head on the floor. Satisfied?"
"I guess." Mumbled Hermione. She was to busy worrying about Ron to consider why Draco was really here.
"Well I better go tell Madame Promfrey that you're up, so she can fix you up." Away he went to find the matron. She started to wonder why she woke up with Draco Malfoy watching over her even after she broke his heart. He returned with Madame Promfrey she checked Hermione out with Draco watching from a distance. When she was done Draco walked over to the bed.
"Now Ms. Granger I need you to take this potion." She handed Hermione a class full of orange liquid. Hermione took a deep breath and swallowed it all, she fought so hard not to gag.
"Mr. Malfoy I'm afraid you have to leave, Ms. Granger needs her rest. I'll leave you to say good-bye." She walked away leaving the two teens in an awkward silence.
"Well then I better get going. See you around... hope you get better."
"Yeah."
He turned and started to walk down the ward and Hermione was just letting him go. He actually cared about her, he was there for her when her friends couldn't be.
"Draco?"
He turned quickly and started walking back slowly.
"Yeah?"
"Want to be friends?" Asked Hermione blushing.
"Yeah, that would be great."
"Okay. See you around Draco."
"You too Hermione."
He turned again and made his way out of the Hospital wing, he heart was fluttering. She actually wanted to be his friend, he was so happy, happier than he had ever been in his life all because she wanted to be his friend.
Hermione watched Draco leave, she could tell he was happy. She was happy for making him happy. She smiled and rested on her pillow and fell asleep.
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