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Chapter nine: Dear uncle Andy
"Draco."
A voice out of the darkness startled him.
"Who's there?" he said, his smile fading.
A figure stepped out of the shadows.
"Your father would like to have a word with you."
"Goyle...all right, I see."
Draco felt his face grow hot. He fumbled in his pocket for his wand.
"You tell my father...that I'm a little busy right now- Stupefy!"
He quickly ran up the corridor and was back inside the Manor before the body had hit the ground. He would have to be quick. There was no time to waste.
He opened his eyes. The clock on his bedside table told him it was five p.m. Had he been asleep for that long? Had he been able to sleep?
He slowly got to his feet. He opened the door of his room and walked down the stairs, into the livingroom.
There he saw Ginny, Ron, Lupin and George. They were reading books, but their eyes were tired and uninterested.
"Hey guys."
"Hey Harry." Ron said, tearing his eyes away from his book.
Ginny shoved over, closer to George, to make some room on the couch. Harry gratefully took the seat. Lupin looked at his face.
"Did someone hit you Harry?"
Ginny blushed heavily. "I'm sorry about that Harry. But I was pretty angry."
"It's okay Gin, really it is. I should've listened to you all. But no, I had to storm off like that. I feel really stupid. Because I endangered you all as well."
Ginny gave him a hug. "It's okay. We understand. Just...don't do that again okay?"
He nodded.
Everyone looked up as Dumbledore and mrs. Weasley came in, arguing.
"Molly, we cannot help."
"But we have to do something! Let us at least know who he is."
"You know I can't. It is my job as Secret Keeper not to tell you who he is, that could endanger him."
"But there must be a way for us to get her out. He could help!"
A sudden rustle of feathers distracted them all. A brown owl flew straight at Dumbledore and dropped a letter. He could not grab it in time and mrs. Weasley read it out loud.
'Dear uncle Andy,
I just wrote to say that the budgie escaped. I'm going after it to see
if I can find it. I won't be in contact for a while.
Lots of love, your cousin Daniel'
They all looked at Dumbledore with confusion on their faces.
"What was that all about?" George wondered out loud.
"It means," said Dumbledore, taking a deep breath, "It means some trouble has come up for Hermione and our contact. They've been discovered."
"No!"
"I'm afraid so miss Weasley. This letter tells us that they had to flee. We must wait for another message, to know they're safe."
Ron looked at Harry from the corner of his eye. Harry was pale.
"Harry..."
"I'm okay just...I'm going to my room now. Tell me if you hear...anything at all." He said faintly
He didn't know how he managed to get to his room. All he knew was that he had somehow arrived there. Hermione was in danger. She had to flee. She could be...
'No don't think like that Harry. She won't die. She can't! I promised I wouldn't let her get hurt.'
He looked out the window. She could be dead right now and he wouldn't even know it.
He looked at the full moon.
She looked out the window. He could be dead right now and she wouldn't even know it.
She looked at the full moon.
She missed him. A smile made it's way to her face.
'Never thought I'd think that.'
She turned around and walked to the fireplace. A fire was burning, glowing warmly. The cottage was equiped for only a short stay. Just a few pots and pans, a kitchen/livingroom area and a bedroom with tiny bathroom attached.
She was walking up and down the room. She couldn't bear being alone like this, waiting for him, even though he might never come at all.
She should never have let him go back. She should never have-
A knock on the door. Her whole body tensed. Her wand was ready in her hand. Her eyes fixed on the door.
Another knock on the door. She breathed in and out deeply. Carefullly she took a few steps towards the door.
A shout.
"Hermione! Please! Argh...the Phoenix...always...over...cob..."
She ran to the door and yanked it open. A body of a man fell straight into her, crashing them both to the floor. He was injured all over. Cuts, bruises...his cloak was ripped and torn.
"Draco! Oh my god!"
I went to see the movie yesterday. It was great! Well, the fact that the Dementors could fly bothered me a bit...and that the real story of what happened the night of Lily and James' murder wasn't really explained was a bit of a downside. (Would anyone who hadn't read the books know that the four boys were the Marauders?) But I absolutely loved the rest of the movie. I got a few reviews calling me evil because of the cloffhanger thingy...hope I'm forgiven, but hey, what's a story without the agony of tension and suspense eh?
rockslutgothpunk: thank you so much for all those lovely reviews even though you came into the story a bit late. I'm glad you review even though you'd rather not. THANKS!
Shadowrayne: hehe THANKS for that evil genius thing. I'm flattered ;) Well, I just like Hermione and Draco together. (when I was writing the fic I actually staerted to hate Harry...) But yeah, I guess it was kinda obvious that was gonna happen. HEY, by the way, I found out why your name sounded so familiar. I wrote a story called Forbidden Love, it was a Selphie/Seifer fic. You reviewd that one! See, I knew I had read your name before.
Dark Angels: thank you for the cookie! [goes away to eat the cookie, comes back as sugar happy as a chocolate bunny] and YAY! Your exams are almost over!!!! WOOHOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Kitimat-born: well, it's a secret! You'll have to wait a while before you find out how the Draco/Hermione/Harry triangle works out :P Okay, so I'm a bit of a meany...but I'm trying to get suspense into the story and I think it's working
Gokusgirl: Don't worry! I never start a fic just to stop somewhere in the middle! (I don't like that either) Sorry to leave you at such a cliffhanger, I just love trying to get suspense in that way
HYPERdingdong39: I'm glad you like it this much!
Wow, I didn't expect this may reviews on one chapter...YAY this calls for another vioctory dance [does little victory dance behind desk] Well, see you all at the next chapter, hope you don't hate me for another cliffhanger!
- Raven55