Forbidden Love Chapter 4
Hermione sighed as she put her book down. She had been reading for about an hour and she was starting to get tired. She picked her book up and walked to her bedroom to get ready for bed. She climbed the grand marble stairs and opened the door leading to her Gryffindor decorated bedroom. She put her book down on her study table and went to her trunk to unpack her clothes mainly looking for her pajamas. She then noticed a green box tied with silver ribbon. It was a present.
As Hermione wandered towards the present sitting on her bed, she saw that there were holes in the side. Who would give her a present, it wasn't her birthday or Christmas, or any other holiday. It was probably a surprise from her parents congratulating her on being Head Girl. She sat down on her bed, legs crossed and was about to open the present but instead picked it up. It was rather heavy. It must be a book she thought. She shook it only to head a soft mewing sound.
She looked around her room to look for the origin of the noise and then noticed that it was coming from the box. She almost dropped it but pulled herself together and slowly pulled the ribbon off. And out jumped the most adorable ginger kitten with a large red maroon bow around its neck. She squealed with delight when she saw it. It stalked over to Hermione and rested itself on Hermione's lap making itself a very comfortable bed.
Hermione petted the kitten with her index finger gingerly and thought how much it looked like Chrookshanks, only this one was calm...She noticed a card at the bottom of the box. She picked it up and read it.
"For Hermione,
I hope that this kitten may help you to start recovering from Crookedshanks." She made a mental note to tell Draco the proper name of her beloved past cat. She carried on reading. "I guess you figured out where I was during the welcoming feast. Well I hope you enjoy your new pet.
Your new Slythertastic Friend"
Hermione giggled as she read the last line. She gently placed the now asleep kitten on one of her red, gold trimmed fluffy pillows and transfigured the silver and green box into a small cat bed. She was going to move Tigger, (yes she had named the kitten that after a muggle character that we all know) into the bed but decided to leave him on the pillow since he looked so peaceful. Feeling tired, she changed and got into bed.
Next door, Draco was sitting at his desk using a charm to listen into Hermione's room. He heard some rustling and then a squeal, not a disappointed one he hoped. He could hear content purring after a few minutes and went to sleep content.
Sun streamed into the bedroom and hit Hermione's face. Groggily, she got out of bed and walked towards the shower that was adjoined to her bedroom. She put a locking charm on the doors to stop anyone (Draco) from walking in on her. She enjoyed her long hot shower and quickly got dressed into a pair of tight fitting jeans and a long sleeved shirt. She wore her Gryffindor robes over the casual clothing and walked out to feed Tigger.
Draco woke up and stretched and just sat in bed for a few minutes. He dragged himself to the shower and almost opened the door when he heard the shower running. He instantly turned away and decided to go without a shower that morning.
At breakfast that morning, Hermione sat at the Gryffindor table instead of the prefects one so she could have a "talk" with Ginny who she had persuaded to come sit with her.
"Ginny, you will not guess what Draco did" Hermione whispered into Ginny's ear.
"What? Call you a mudblood? Paint your room silver and green? I will turn him purple!!!" Ginny was beginning to get quite angry and started to jump to conclusions.
"He got me a.."
"Hey Mione, Hey Gin, what's up?" Harry interrupted.
"Who got you what?" Ron asked.
"Uhh my father, yeh..that's it, he gave me a necklace." Hermione said trying not to sound suspicious.
"Well where is it" Ron asked looking at her neck to find nothing.
"Its um, in the prefects bathroom where I left it, when I took a shower."
"Well ok, pass me the toast will ya? Thanks Mione" And with that he began scoffing his breakfast down.
Dracos POV:
He looked at the brown bushy haired girl that sat at the Griffindor table. He saw her lean towards Ginny and say something, no whisper something. He gave a scowl as he saw Wonder boy "Harry" and his red head sidekick interrupt her. He had never liked Harry or Ron. But Hermione, she was just always there. He never had anything against her, but she was a mudblood and he was a Malfoy. He turned away in disgust at how friendly they were and how she was returning the feelings.
"Checkin out Hermopne are ya?" Max asked in a mocking tone.
"Who Harry Pothead's muggle friend? HA! When Longbottom gets top of the class in a subject!!!
Just then. owls came flying into the great hall and dropped different letters to students. The schedules were also included. Herbology with Ravenclaw then Arithmacy with Hufflepuff. After lunch was Potions with Gryffindor, good, he wouldn't have to run into her till after lunch. He memorized the rest of the schedule and threw it on the ground as he got up.
Hermione stood outside the door of the prefect common room and opened her mouth to say the password when she heard footsteps. She turned around to find no-one. She turned back to the portrait when she heard it again.
"Whos there?" she asked trying to sound braver then suddenly screamed when she saw what stood before her eyes.
A/N: Sorry it took so long for me to update but I was occupied with Christmas stuff and I'm trying to make the chapters long so you can enjoy them. I hope that cliffhanger is good enough to make you want to read the next chapter!!!!!!!!!!!!! And as the plot progresses, it will get better and better!!! I Promise!!!