Lost Souls
Chapter 2 Not What it Seems
As Hermione headed for dinner very frustrated from earlier today, anyone that was in her way scurried away hoping not to make her even angrier. Her eyes sparked with anger that could drive a group of Death Eaters away. Her long wavy hair flowed down to her waist making her look slightly like an angel, her legs helped by giving her that slender appearance. She had a small waist but a damn good body to go with it, she had grown over the past years and everywhere she went guys heads would turn just by the sight of her. Everybody remembered the bookworm know-it-all Granger, but they didn't know the fiery temptress Granger. Everybody grew up even Ginny. She was no longer short and flat, instead she now was medium height petite with shoulder length hair and soft brown eyes featuring curves. Harry and Ron had become taller and quite muscular from all the Qudditch practice they had been doing for two years.
Hermione took her seat between her best friends and began filling her plate with food, trying to forget what happened earlier. Even though she was still mad at Malfoy she was also slightly scared of him, because of what he did.
When she ran to her room crying she noticed that bruises started to form on her upper arm so she cast a Concealment Charm, so her friends wouldn't notice.
"Hey Mia what's up?" Harry asked cheerfully as he took a bit of his chicken leg.
Hermione forced a smile but the smile didn't reach her eyes. "You know Harry, the same of course. How was your day?" she really didn't like the way he was looking at her, it was like he could see straight through her and tell if she was lying.
Harry noticed something was wrong but decided to ask later on. "Oh nothing just talking about how I am to woo Ginny and then bed her.
Somebody choked on their food before they shouted. "WHAT!!!!!!!"
Harry looked at Ron's now red face as Hermione was laughing, because he had mashed potatoes all around his mouth. "Just kidding Ron, trying to lighten the mood." Harry said smugly.
"Better be." He grumbled as he continued to gobble down his food again.
After awhile Harry and Ron started talking about Qudditch…again. 'Boys,' Hermione thought as she heard them talking about the new broom, Thunderbolt. 'If only they knew what I was really thinking about when I'm in the library, maybe they would care. But no, they are too absorbed about themselves to even realize what is going on with me. Jerks.'
Unknown to her was that the grumpy ghost that watched Malfoy earlier today was watching her. He kept staring at her because she resembled too much like Lenne. Gently, caring, sometimes-fiery temper, straight brown hair and brown eyes he even thought that she was Lenne. But was disappointed when he found out her name was not Lenne. He didn't even know that he was being watched also. Lenne looked at Shuyin longily hoping that he would see her, but when Shuyin turned around he went straight through her. She turned to see him walk through a solid wall; tears were streaming down her face. A tear rolled down her chin and landed on Hermione's hand. Startled Hermione looked up to see where it came from but saw nothing. Ron looked at her curiously. "Hey Mia what's wrong with you?"
"Huh? Oh a tear fell on me…I…never mind I have to go to the library." She said as she stood up and left, Lenne following behind her.
When Lenne heard her say that a tear fell on her, her hopes soared hoping that Hermione would help her. But the only problem was that she couldn't see or hear her; there must be another way for her to communicate with Hermione…right?
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Shuyin was floating through the hallways when he heard two voices speaking, when he turned the corner he saw Malfoy talking to a girl with long blond hair and yellow eyes. "…all I am saying is that maybe you should watch your temper Draco, if you lose it again who knows what could happen." The girl said leaning her head on his shoulder slightly.
"Pansy! Are you one of those muggle doctors that go into a person's head and make them confessing their deepest, darkest secrets." He seemed a little irritated.
Pansy got a confused look on her face. "Muggles can do that?"
"I don't know I heard Potter talking to Weasel about it."
"So what are you going to do?"
"How the bloody hell should I know!!!!"
"Draco I'm here because I want to help you not underestimate you, trust me. To me it seems that since your Father controlled your life you felt well balanced, but ever since he died in the war you been well…like your Father."
Draco got pissed and grabbed her by the arms roughly, Shuyin saw this and decided to get closer. "I am not my Father!!!" he spat. Pansy struggled for a minute before she wiggled herself free. Draco's face became red with anger and slapped her making her cry out in pain.
'Stop!!!' Shuyin was right towards Draco and as he ran he made a motion to punch him but instead went right through him. Draco felt something cold pass through him and looked around, he then noticed Shuyin shimmer into view.
"Who the bloody hell are you!?" Draco spat ignoring Pansy that was still on the ground.
"This fool thinks he can do what ever he wants, I'm Dario or Donny or whatever that kids name is." Shuyin said trying to imitate him.
"I asked you a bloody question, who the hell are you!!!!"
"Great now he thinks he can hear me…wait…you can hear me!?"
"Nah I can't. Of course I can idiot!!!"
Shuyin almost jumped for joy but noticed Pansy looking strangely at Draco like he was crazy. "Draco who are you talking to?" she asked.
"To this bloody ghost."
"What ghost?" Shuyin began to smirk; he was the only one that could see him.
Draco turned to face her. "What do you mean what ghost…he's standing right there!!!" he said while pointing to the spot Shuyin stood.
"Are you sure you okay Draco? You want me to get a Professor…go to the Hospital Wing?"
"Are you blind!!! He's right here!!!"
Shuyin decided to tell him only because he was the only source he got to speak with. "Hey Shmako, she can't see me only you can."
"What?"
"She. Can't. See. Me. Only. You. Can." Draco looked from Pansy to the ghost and back.
"Were you talking to yourself?"
"Its not what it seems like Pansy believe me…I got to go…my apologies if I hit you." He said as he helped her up and turned and left the ghost following him.
Pansy stared at his back. "Draco I wonder if you're going crazy." She then received her answer followed by a crash.
"Would you stop following me and bugger off!!!" he shouted his words echoing through the empty hallway.
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As Hermione was reading a book about Star Crossed Lovers, Lenne was reading over her shoulder quite absorbed in the book, as was Hermione. Whenever Hermione turned the page Lenne got irritated because she never finished that page. When Lenne was half way down the page, Hermione turned the page and Lenne moaned. She finally got so fed up that she touched Hermione's shoulder, but the only problem was she went right through her and stayed in her body. Hermione shivered then her eyes drooped shut like she was in a trance. When Hermione opened her eyes she looked around all her surroundings and was quiet confused. 'I'm holding a solid object…' Hermione stood up and began to touch her surroundings, happy that she was able to touch solid objects again. She reached up and combed her hair with her fingers. 'Silky…'
"What happened?" As she said that she gasped, because she was talking. "Oh my, I must be in that girls body…but I feel so happy that I can touch, smell and talk." She didn't notice that none other than Malfoy was watching her.
"Talking to yourself Granger, that's a bad sign of losing your sanity."
"You should take that tip." Shuyin said smirking.
"Shut up!" he shouted getting Hermione's attention. When she looked at him her eyes softened as she reached up and caressed his cheek, he would have slapped her hand away but it felt right.
Tears sprung to her eyes. "…Shuyin…" Shuyin looked at the girl and narrowed his eyes at her. How did she know his name? But soon Hermione's figure faded and all he saw was Lenne's figure. His eyes softened then.
Draco would see Hermione as her but Shuyin saw Hermione as Lenne, because she possesses her body. When people see Hermione they'll only see her, but if Shuyin saw her he would see Lenne. "…Lenne…"
Draco swatted away her hand. "Don't ever do that again-"
"Don't do that to her!!!"
Draco turned his gaze back to Shuyin. "And why not? My names not Shuyin and I don't let Mudbloods touch me either.
"I…she's my girl."
"Shuyin…" Hermione/Lenne said as he took a step back. Noticing that Shuyin reached to touch her arm but went right through her, she shivered.
"Lenne…"