A/N: I would like to thank everyone who told me to continue with this
story. You guys really are great. Thankyou for all the encouragement.
If any of you were confused about the end of the last chapter I'm very sorry. Here is the expanation.
The masks were to be removed magically once the last song ended. Hermione covered her face just as her mask was removed. Draco did NOT see who she was. He also did not see Ginny's face either. Blaise DID see who they were, actually it's more like he knew who they were.
Without further ado here is the next chapter.
Disclamer: Do I really have to do this? I own nothing but the plot.
--------------------------------------------- Chapter 17: Letters and A Murderer Revealed.
Hermione ran as fast as she could to her dorm. She had to change and hide the dress.
"Hermione!" Ginny yelled.
"This is really bad Ginny. I have to go," Hermione said while still running. Ginny just stood there.
"Ladyknight." Hermione ran inside, up the stairs and into her room.
She threw off the dress and kicked it under her bed. She put her pajamas on. She put her hair up as she headed out her door. She ran into thier library and grabbed a random book just as Draco stormed into the room. He started pacing infront of the fire while Blaise sat on the couch. Just then there was a knock on the door.
"Come in!" Draco shouted.
Viktor walked in. He looked right at Hermione and smiled.
"Boys," He said while walking past Draco and Blaise who both watched him approach Hermione.
"I must speak vith you Hermione," Viktor said sternly.
"What is it Viktor?" Hermione asked firmly.
"Vhy haven't you ansverd any of my letters?"
Hermione thought about the pile of letters on her desk. She didn't like Viktor so she thought why answer them?
"I didn't want to."
"Vhat is you ansver then?"
' Cant he take a hint ' Draco thought while watching the scene infront of him.
' What an idiot ' Blaise thought.
' How do I say this ' Hermione thought.
"No," She said firmly.
"I vill not accept that," Viktor said in a low voice full of anger.
"Excuse me?" Hermione was taken aback. "You most certainly will."
"No I vont." Viktor pulled Hermione forward and kissed her,
She pushed him away and slapped him.
"I'm reporting you to Dumbledore. Now get out," She stated harshly.
Viktor just stood there with a look of anger and disbelief on his face.
"GET OUT!!!" Hermione screamed. Viktor dashed out of the door. Draco and Blaise were shocked.
"WHAT!" She yelled at them. She ran up to her room and slammed the door.
"That was interesting," Blaise said.
"Whatever. Lets just focus on the situation at hand. Me," Draco said smugly.
"Right," Blaise sat back down.
"Why the hell did she run away and who the hell was she?"
Blaise knew the answers but wasn't about to tell.
"I have no idea," He answerd.
------------------------------------------------------------ Draco moped around for a couple of weeks but eventually pushed his thoughts about the "mystery girl" to the back of his head. He was still somewhat of a jerk but kept to himself most of the time.
Hermione never reported Viktor because he told Dumbledore that he quit the day after the ball. Lupin agreed to come back and finish teaching DADA for the rest of the year.
Hermione was having serious mood swings so people did their best to stay clear of her. She was also having nightmares and she was fighting a loosing battle with the little voice in the back of her head.
' I do not like Malfoy ' * Yes you do * ' No I don't ' * Do too * ' Shut up ' * No * Hermione was arguing with that voice once again. She wasn't paying attention to where she was going and bumped into someone.
" 'Mione?" Ginny asked.
"I'm sorry Ginny."
" 'Mione you look terrible." And indeed she did. Her hair was a mess. Her eyes were puffy and had bags under them and her skin was paller than usuall.
"I know."
"Whats wrong?" Ginny asked with concern.
"I've been really stressed lately. There's school, head duties, the voice in my head and Malfoy," Hermione sighed.
Ginny became more worried about her friend when she heard the part about "the voice in my head".
"Oh yeah. There's also the fact that the horrable nightmares are back," Hermione added.
"Hermione. How many times do I have to tell you? You did nothing wrong," Ginny said matter-a-factly.
"Ginny I murderd him. I murderd Lucius Malfoy," Hermione exclaimed.
"So what. He deserved it. He was a horrable horrable man who got what was comming to him."
"I know, it's just hard." The bell rang signaling that classes have started.
"We better go Ginny. I'll see you later." The two girls parted.
Hermione entered the DADA classroom. Everyone looked at her.
"Sorry I'm late Professor," Hermione mumbeld.
"Thats all right Miss Granger. Please have a seat," Lupin said with a smile.
She sat in a seat in the back by herself. Just as Lupin was going to speak Pansy bursted into the room.
"Draco!Draco!" She screached.
"Miss Parkinson. Please calm yourself," Lupin said. Pansy ignored him and stood infront of Draco.
"Draco. I know who killed your father."
"Miss Parkinson!" Lupin shouted. Hermione was panicking.
"It was Hermione Granger!" Pansy shouted and pointed at Hermione.
"That is ENOUGH!!!" Lupin roared.
"Your full of it Parkinson," Ron said. The only person Hermione told about Lucius was Ginny so naturally Ron would say that to Pansy.
"I am NOT!"
"Yes you ARE!"
"Stop!" Lupin yelled again.
"How dare you acuse Hermione of such a thing," Hary shouted.
The Slytherin's and Gryffindor's were all yelling at eachother. Draco was still trying to comprehend what Pansy said. Lupin was trying to calm the students down and was getting really upset as was Hermione.
"SHE'S NOT LYING!!!" Hermione yelled as loud as she could. Everyone shut up and looked at her.
"Hermione, you dont have to say anything," Lupin said.
"Yes I do," Hermione was doing her best not to cry. Draco stood up and walked over to her.
"Did you kill him?" Draco's voice was emotionless. Hermione looked down at the ground.
"Yes," She said barely above a whisper.
There was no gasps, no murmuring. The room was dead silent.
"Why? How?" Ron asked against his better judgement.
Hermione looked around at everyone, they all wanted to know. Draco wanted to know the most, she could tell by the look in his eyes.
There was not any part of Hermione that wanted to tell what happend. Her gut was telling her not to but her heart and mind were telling her that it was only fair to Draco that her really know what happend to his father.
Hermione backed away from Draco and took a deep breath. She began her story.....
~ Flaskback ~
My wand was just taken away from me by some Death Eater. He broke it and then he pointed his wand at my chest.
"Avada...." He was cut off by a green light hitting him in th echest. He fell to the ground. I looked over and saw a person in a cloak. He turned around to continue fighting.
I didn'y have a wand anymore so I picked up a sword off of the ground. I looked around me. The sight I saw was terrible. There were dead bodies everywhere. The ground was covered in blood along with my cloths. I had my blood and other peoples blood on my face and my hair was matted to my face.
I saw Harry trying to make his way to Voldemort. Ron, Ginny, Neville and Luna were fighting a group of Death Eaters that were trying to stop Harry.
"AHHH!!!" I heard a scream and turned around.
I saw Lavander Brown on the ground and a Death Eater above her with a sword. Then out of no where the cloaked figure stepped infront of Lavander and started to fight the Death Eater.
The cloaked figure ducked a swing from the Death Eater. His hood fell off and revealed Draco Malfoy.
I didn't care that Malfoy was fighting on the light side or that he was suppose to be my worst enemy. I was captivated by the way he moved. He fought with such passion and strength. I couldn't take my eyes off of him until he killed the Death Eater. I quickly turned around so he wouldnt notice me.
"DRACO!!!" A mans voice roared. I turned back around to see Lucius Malfoy yelling at his son.
"How DARE you turn against me! Your own father!"
"Your NOT my father! Your not even human! Your a right hand sissy who fights for a monster that WILL LOOSE this war to a 16 year old BOY!!!"
"CRUCIO!" Lucius yelled.
Malfoy fell to the ground. Lucius put his wand away and drew out his sword. He lifted it above his head.
"I will take great pleasure in this Draco."
I ran to Malfoy and put my sword out just in time to stop Lucius' sword.
"Mudblood!" He yelled at me.
"I will NOT let you do this!" I yelled back. I don't know what I was thinking. Lucius was sure to kill me, than Draco.
"Is that so? Lets see what you can do then."
"Take the curse off of Draco first," I demanded. To my surprise he did. He then put his wand back in his robe. Draco was knocked out.
Lucius stepped back then lunged at me with his sword. I moved out of the way just as his sword slashed my arm. Lucius then turned around and came after me again. This time Lucius slashed my other arm but I was able to slash his arm also. He glared at me.
"You'll pay for that mudblood."
"I'm not a mudblood," I stated firmly. He didn't like that and came after me again. I so full of hate and adrenillen that I didn't even seem like me anymore. It was like there was some sort of force that was giving me the power and strength that I needed.
I moved out of the way again and slashed Lucius across his back.
"Ahhh!" He screamed. He turned around and made one last attempt at me. This time I didn't move. His sword was above his head so I stuck mine out and he lunged into it.
I pulled my sword out and stepped back. Lucius dropped his sword to the ground. He looked at the blood gushing from his stomach then at me. There was pure evil in his eyes. He reached into his robe for his wand. He hadn't even pulled his hand out of his robe when I lunged my sword into his chest. He looked at me again, this time with fear in his eyes. He fell to the ground with the sword right through his hand and into his chest.
~ End Flashback ~
Hermione finished and was balling now. Lavander and Parvati were both crying and everyone else had shocked looks on their faces. Hermione fell to her knees.
"I'm so sorry Draco," She managed to say.
Draco didn't know what to say so he knelt down in front of Hermione and pulled her into a tight hug.
"It's okay," He said softly. Hermione looked up at him.
"Thankyou," He said loud enough for everyone to hear. Hermione's heart melted at that word. She looked deep into his eyes and saw that he was serious.
Hermione stood up and ran out of the classroom.
------------------------------------------------------ A/N: I hope you guys enjoyed it.
If any of you were confused about the end of the last chapter I'm very sorry. Here is the expanation.
The masks were to be removed magically once the last song ended. Hermione covered her face just as her mask was removed. Draco did NOT see who she was. He also did not see Ginny's face either. Blaise DID see who they were, actually it's more like he knew who they were.
Without further ado here is the next chapter.
Disclamer: Do I really have to do this? I own nothing but the plot.
--------------------------------------------- Chapter 17: Letters and A Murderer Revealed.
Hermione ran as fast as she could to her dorm. She had to change and hide the dress.
"Hermione!" Ginny yelled.
"This is really bad Ginny. I have to go," Hermione said while still running. Ginny just stood there.
"Ladyknight." Hermione ran inside, up the stairs and into her room.
She threw off the dress and kicked it under her bed. She put her pajamas on. She put her hair up as she headed out her door. She ran into thier library and grabbed a random book just as Draco stormed into the room. He started pacing infront of the fire while Blaise sat on the couch. Just then there was a knock on the door.
"Come in!" Draco shouted.
Viktor walked in. He looked right at Hermione and smiled.
"Boys," He said while walking past Draco and Blaise who both watched him approach Hermione.
"I must speak vith you Hermione," Viktor said sternly.
"What is it Viktor?" Hermione asked firmly.
"Vhy haven't you ansverd any of my letters?"
Hermione thought about the pile of letters on her desk. She didn't like Viktor so she thought why answer them?
"I didn't want to."
"Vhat is you ansver then?"
' Cant he take a hint ' Draco thought while watching the scene infront of him.
' What an idiot ' Blaise thought.
' How do I say this ' Hermione thought.
"No," She said firmly.
"I vill not accept that," Viktor said in a low voice full of anger.
"Excuse me?" Hermione was taken aback. "You most certainly will."
"No I vont." Viktor pulled Hermione forward and kissed her,
She pushed him away and slapped him.
"I'm reporting you to Dumbledore. Now get out," She stated harshly.
Viktor just stood there with a look of anger and disbelief on his face.
"GET OUT!!!" Hermione screamed. Viktor dashed out of the door. Draco and Blaise were shocked.
"WHAT!" She yelled at them. She ran up to her room and slammed the door.
"That was interesting," Blaise said.
"Whatever. Lets just focus on the situation at hand. Me," Draco said smugly.
"Right," Blaise sat back down.
"Why the hell did she run away and who the hell was she?"
Blaise knew the answers but wasn't about to tell.
"I have no idea," He answerd.
------------------------------------------------------------ Draco moped around for a couple of weeks but eventually pushed his thoughts about the "mystery girl" to the back of his head. He was still somewhat of a jerk but kept to himself most of the time.
Hermione never reported Viktor because he told Dumbledore that he quit the day after the ball. Lupin agreed to come back and finish teaching DADA for the rest of the year.
Hermione was having serious mood swings so people did their best to stay clear of her. She was also having nightmares and she was fighting a loosing battle with the little voice in the back of her head.
' I do not like Malfoy ' * Yes you do * ' No I don't ' * Do too * ' Shut up ' * No * Hermione was arguing with that voice once again. She wasn't paying attention to where she was going and bumped into someone.
" 'Mione?" Ginny asked.
"I'm sorry Ginny."
" 'Mione you look terrible." And indeed she did. Her hair was a mess. Her eyes were puffy and had bags under them and her skin was paller than usuall.
"I know."
"Whats wrong?" Ginny asked with concern.
"I've been really stressed lately. There's school, head duties, the voice in my head and Malfoy," Hermione sighed.
Ginny became more worried about her friend when she heard the part about "the voice in my head".
"Oh yeah. There's also the fact that the horrable nightmares are back," Hermione added.
"Hermione. How many times do I have to tell you? You did nothing wrong," Ginny said matter-a-factly.
"Ginny I murderd him. I murderd Lucius Malfoy," Hermione exclaimed.
"So what. He deserved it. He was a horrable horrable man who got what was comming to him."
"I know, it's just hard." The bell rang signaling that classes have started.
"We better go Ginny. I'll see you later." The two girls parted.
Hermione entered the DADA classroom. Everyone looked at her.
"Sorry I'm late Professor," Hermione mumbeld.
"Thats all right Miss Granger. Please have a seat," Lupin said with a smile.
She sat in a seat in the back by herself. Just as Lupin was going to speak Pansy bursted into the room.
"Draco!Draco!" She screached.
"Miss Parkinson. Please calm yourself," Lupin said. Pansy ignored him and stood infront of Draco.
"Draco. I know who killed your father."
"Miss Parkinson!" Lupin shouted. Hermione was panicking.
"It was Hermione Granger!" Pansy shouted and pointed at Hermione.
"That is ENOUGH!!!" Lupin roared.
"Your full of it Parkinson," Ron said. The only person Hermione told about Lucius was Ginny so naturally Ron would say that to Pansy.
"I am NOT!"
"Yes you ARE!"
"Stop!" Lupin yelled again.
"How dare you acuse Hermione of such a thing," Hary shouted.
The Slytherin's and Gryffindor's were all yelling at eachother. Draco was still trying to comprehend what Pansy said. Lupin was trying to calm the students down and was getting really upset as was Hermione.
"SHE'S NOT LYING!!!" Hermione yelled as loud as she could. Everyone shut up and looked at her.
"Hermione, you dont have to say anything," Lupin said.
"Yes I do," Hermione was doing her best not to cry. Draco stood up and walked over to her.
"Did you kill him?" Draco's voice was emotionless. Hermione looked down at the ground.
"Yes," She said barely above a whisper.
There was no gasps, no murmuring. The room was dead silent.
"Why? How?" Ron asked against his better judgement.
Hermione looked around at everyone, they all wanted to know. Draco wanted to know the most, she could tell by the look in his eyes.
There was not any part of Hermione that wanted to tell what happend. Her gut was telling her not to but her heart and mind were telling her that it was only fair to Draco that her really know what happend to his father.
Hermione backed away from Draco and took a deep breath. She began her story.....
~ Flaskback ~
My wand was just taken away from me by some Death Eater. He broke it and then he pointed his wand at my chest.
"Avada...." He was cut off by a green light hitting him in th echest. He fell to the ground. I looked over and saw a person in a cloak. He turned around to continue fighting.
I didn'y have a wand anymore so I picked up a sword off of the ground. I looked around me. The sight I saw was terrible. There were dead bodies everywhere. The ground was covered in blood along with my cloths. I had my blood and other peoples blood on my face and my hair was matted to my face.
I saw Harry trying to make his way to Voldemort. Ron, Ginny, Neville and Luna were fighting a group of Death Eaters that were trying to stop Harry.
"AHHH!!!" I heard a scream and turned around.
I saw Lavander Brown on the ground and a Death Eater above her with a sword. Then out of no where the cloaked figure stepped infront of Lavander and started to fight the Death Eater.
The cloaked figure ducked a swing from the Death Eater. His hood fell off and revealed Draco Malfoy.
I didn't care that Malfoy was fighting on the light side or that he was suppose to be my worst enemy. I was captivated by the way he moved. He fought with such passion and strength. I couldn't take my eyes off of him until he killed the Death Eater. I quickly turned around so he wouldnt notice me.
"DRACO!!!" A mans voice roared. I turned back around to see Lucius Malfoy yelling at his son.
"How DARE you turn against me! Your own father!"
"Your NOT my father! Your not even human! Your a right hand sissy who fights for a monster that WILL LOOSE this war to a 16 year old BOY!!!"
"CRUCIO!" Lucius yelled.
Malfoy fell to the ground. Lucius put his wand away and drew out his sword. He lifted it above his head.
"I will take great pleasure in this Draco."
I ran to Malfoy and put my sword out just in time to stop Lucius' sword.
"Mudblood!" He yelled at me.
"I will NOT let you do this!" I yelled back. I don't know what I was thinking. Lucius was sure to kill me, than Draco.
"Is that so? Lets see what you can do then."
"Take the curse off of Draco first," I demanded. To my surprise he did. He then put his wand back in his robe. Draco was knocked out.
Lucius stepped back then lunged at me with his sword. I moved out of the way just as his sword slashed my arm. Lucius then turned around and came after me again. This time Lucius slashed my other arm but I was able to slash his arm also. He glared at me.
"You'll pay for that mudblood."
"I'm not a mudblood," I stated firmly. He didn't like that and came after me again. I so full of hate and adrenillen that I didn't even seem like me anymore. It was like there was some sort of force that was giving me the power and strength that I needed.
I moved out of the way again and slashed Lucius across his back.
"Ahhh!" He screamed. He turned around and made one last attempt at me. This time I didn't move. His sword was above his head so I stuck mine out and he lunged into it.
I pulled my sword out and stepped back. Lucius dropped his sword to the ground. He looked at the blood gushing from his stomach then at me. There was pure evil in his eyes. He reached into his robe for his wand. He hadn't even pulled his hand out of his robe when I lunged my sword into his chest. He looked at me again, this time with fear in his eyes. He fell to the ground with the sword right through his hand and into his chest.
~ End Flashback ~
Hermione finished and was balling now. Lavander and Parvati were both crying and everyone else had shocked looks on their faces. Hermione fell to her knees.
"I'm so sorry Draco," She managed to say.
Draco didn't know what to say so he knelt down in front of Hermione and pulled her into a tight hug.
"It's okay," He said softly. Hermione looked up at him.
"Thankyou," He said loud enough for everyone to hear. Hermione's heart melted at that word. She looked deep into his eyes and saw that he was serious.
Hermione stood up and ran out of the classroom.
------------------------------------------------------ A/N: I hope you guys enjoyed it.