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A/N: I'm sooo sorry that I haven't updated for like, ever. I got a job so that has been taking up a lot of my time. So here is the next chapter. Hope you enjoy.
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Chapter 18: An Understanding
It was December 23rd. The night of yet another dance and the day before Christmas Holiday. The air was cold and fires burned all throughout Hogwarts. The students were dressed in warm cloaks and scarfs and their cheeks and noses were red. Some students were outside having snowball fights or going for walks holding the ones they love close. Some students stayed inside by the fire playing games, talking or just relaxing while other students did nothing but think.
Draco wasn't sure how to act around Hermione. Not only did she save his life but she killed his father. He greatly appreciated her for doing those things but he still didn't know what to say to her. Not that he had to worry about that seeing as how Hermione would do everything in her power to stay away from him. Why she was doing this was beyond his understanding.
Draco also seemed to be arguing with himself more and more these days. He wasn't sure what was wrong with him. He just couldn't find the ugre to piss people off anymore. He definitely wasn't nice to people nor was he mean to them either. He just sort of kept to himself, doing his homework or just thinking. There was also the fact that for some reason "Amy" seems to have found her way into his thoughts once again. He didn't know why but all he wanted to do was find her so he could hold her and kiss her like he did that night.
Hermione was the only one of her friends staying at Hogwarts for the holiday. Her parents decided to go to Argentina to visit some old friends. They asked Hermione if she wanted to go but she told them no. The idea of spending Christmas listening to four middle-aged adults talking about thier "younger years" and "those were the days" was definitely not appealing to her. Staying at Hogwarts would give her time to be alone and time to study. She would also have time to think.
Hermione was having a very hard time. She still found it really hard to even look at Draco. Everytime she did she would see Lucius' dead body and cry. Even though Draco did say thankyou Hermione still felt terrible about what she did. The nightmares were bad enough but the dozens of different rumors going around didn't help her any. As she walked down the halls people would start to whisper and point at her. She was so pissed off that she hit a seventh year Slytherin for saying "You filthy mudblood murderer. How does it feel to know that you broke Draco Malfoy's heart?". After that she avoided all contact with people except for when she was in class.
Hermione knew that tonight at the dance was going to be very hard for her. There's no way that she would be able to avoid dancing the first dance with Draco.
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Hermione was curled up on the couch reading a book in front of the fire. She looked at the clock and decided she'd better get ready for the dance. She was almost to the stairs when the common room door opened.
"Hermione," Draco said. He walked a little closer to her.
'He said my name'
"Yeah?" Hermione said softly, trying her best to not look directly at him.
"Um...Mcgonagall wanted me to tell you that you and I are going to be introduced tonight, so we are to arrive ten minutes late. I'm not allowed to see you until you are introduced so I will go first."
"All right." Hermione turned around without another word and headed up the stairs. She looked at the clock on her nightstand which read 6:30 pm. That gave her an hour and thirty minutes to get ready.
She went down stairs and took a quick shower wishing that it could be longer. She got back upstairs and got her dress out of the closet. She dried her body off and then her hair. She then got dressed.
Her dress was a flowing mint satin skirt with a mint satin straples corset bodice that zipped up the middle of her back. The bodice had a light pink beaded flower trim around the top and bottom of it. Her shoes were light pink high heel sandals. She charmed her hair into soft curls and she wore light makeup.
It was 8:00 so Hermione headed down to the Great Hall. She was almost there when Mcgonagall stopped her.
"Here's whats going to happen Miss Granger. The Headmaster will announce Mr. Malfoy first. You will then be announced. You are to wait right here until the doors close behind Mr. Malfoy. Any questions?"
"No Professor."
"I'll see you in there then," With that final note Mcgonagall left.
'How am I going to dance with Draco in a few minutes? I just hope that I don't cry.'
Hermione heard the doors close and walked over and stood infront of them. A few seconds later Dumbledore started to speak.
"I would now like to present to you the most talented witch this school has seen in years. A witch with a kind heart and a passionate soul. A witch that is bound to do amazing things in the future. Boys and girls your Head Girl, Miss Hermione Granger."
The doors swung open. There were cheers and applause from everyone. Even some of the Slytherins.
Hermione put on the best smile that she could. It wasn't much though. She looked around and spotted all her friends smiling at her. Her gaze then fell upon Draco. He looked amazing.
He was wearing a black tuxedo that had silver lining on the jacket pockets and the jacket buttons and lapels were silver. His shirt was white with silver buttons and his tie was silver also. His hair was spiked.
Draco smiled at Hermione but she instantly turned away.
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Draco's POV
I walked into the Great Hall to cheers and applause from pretty much everyone. I put on a fake smile and walked to the middle of the room like Mcgonagall told me to.
Dumbledore then began to announce Hermione. When he was done the doors opened and revealed the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen. She lifted her head up and her cinnamon eyes sparkeld in the moonlight that was shining through the windows. She took my breath away. She glanced around the room then finally looked at me. The sight of her made me give a genuine smile. When I smiled at her she turned away. I stopped smiling and turned my attention to Dumbledore.
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"Our Head Boy and Girl will now open with the first dance." Dumbledore smiled brightly.
Draco walked over to Hermione and held out his hand. She took it but never looked at him. They got to the middle of the dance floor. Draco put his right hand around Hermione's waist and held her right hand with his left. Hermione put her left hand on Draco's shoulder. The music started and they began to dance.
They didn't say a word to eachother. Hermione kept her head to the side and Draco looked straight ahead thinking.
'What the hell is wrong with her? She won't look at me and she won't talk to me. I can't stand it! She looks absolutely miserable. What should I do? I should say something. But what? I know.'
" You look beautiful tonight Hermione," Draco said while finally looking at her.
"Thanks," She whisperd while still looking to the side. Her voice was quiet and her body was limp. Draco couldn't take it anymore.
"Hermioen why won't you look at me or talk to me?" The only reason Hermione looked at him was because he sounded so sad and desprate.
"Because I can't." A single tear fell down her face and she lowered her head. Draco let go of her waist and dropped her hand. He cupped her face with both hands trying to get her to look at him.
"Why not?" Draco's voice was soft yet firm.
Hermione sighed. She kept her head down and answerd in a soft whisper
"Because everytime I do I see your fathers dead body. It haunts my dreams. I'm surprised you don't hate me more than you already did before," A few more tears fell down her face.
The last thing that she said hit Draco like a ton of bricks.
'She thinks I hate her. I mean, yeah I used to but I sure as hell don't know'
"I murderd a human being," Hermione whispered again.
Draco forced Hermione to look at him now.
"No you didn't," He said firmly. "You killed a monster that didn't deserve to live. Your mine and my mothers hero. Words can't describe how grateful we are for what you did." Draco paused for a minute to wipe away a single tear that fell down his cheek.
"You saved my life Hermione. I have a tremendous amount of respect for you and I certainly don't hate you. I never could."
Draco smiled at Hermione and wiped away her tears why a few more fell from his own eyes.
Hermione searched Draco's eyes for the truth. In those mistyt icey blue eyes of his she saw sincerity and happiness. She saw warmth and compassion. She saw a glimpse of the the real Draco Malfoy. She couldn't help but smile back at him.
Draco pulled Hermione into a hug and held her tight. He was amazed at how perfect her body molded with his. He never wanted to let this delicate creature go.
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The staff and students watched the boy and girl dance in silence and sadness. They watched the pain in the boys face as the girl dropped her head. They watched as he gently held her face. They saw him smile and wipe away her tears while he let his own fall freely. They saw her smile back. They watched as the boy embraced the girl and held her tight like he never wanted to let her go. They watched as the two held eachother like they were in a world of their own.
They saw the true love, passion and desire between Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger. But only the staff and students saw this, for Draco and Hermione have not yet realized their true feelings for one another.
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Draco slowly let go of Hermione.
"Thankyou," Hermione said.
"Your welcome." They smiled at eachother and went their seperate ways.
Hermione walked up to her friends as more music started and students filled the dance floor.
"Hey guys," She said with a big smile. No one said a word about what they saw on the dance floor. They just smiled happily at her.
'Ron and I will have a talk with her later' Harry thought.
"It's great to see you smile again Hermione," Ron said.
"It feels great to smile again. Now why aren't we on the dance floor? Lets go," Hermione demanded. The group headed to the dance floor and began to dance the night away.
"Is everything cool between you and Hermione?" Blaise asked Draco.
"Yeah, I think so," He answerd with a smile.
"Good. Now lets hit the dance floor."
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There was only 15 minutes till the dance was over. Hermione decided she needed a drink and went over to the punch table. Just as she was about to get a drink someone came up behind her.
"I'm back to finish what I started," A cold voice whisperd in her ear. Hermione stiffend as a wand was jabbed into her back.
"Silencio," The cold voice whisperd. "Now head to your dorm." Hermione did as she was told.
Words couldn't describe the fear that Hermione felt as she and her captor walked down the cold and dark hallways. She had no idea who this person was but she had a pretty good idea of who it might be and that scared her even more. The endless possabilities of what this person could and would do to her plagued her thoughts.
As Hermione and her captor reached her dorm, Hermione pleaded with her eyes for Galadean to get help.
"Ladynight," The cold voice said.
The portrait swung open and Hemione gave Galadean one last pleading look. When the door closed the silencing spell was taken off of her. She immediately turned around to face her captor.
"You," Hermione said in a voice full of fear and hate. "You'll pay for this Jones."
"I'll be long gone by the time they find your memory drained body," Zach said coldly. Hermione wasn't about to let this happen without putting up some sort of fight.
Hermione hit Zach, with all her might, in the face then ran.
'Great! The one time I decide not to keep my wand with me. Bloody hell!' Hermione thought while running.
She got to the top of the bottom set of stairs when Zach lunged at her, sending her face first on the floor. He turned her over, sat on top of her and held her hands above her head with on hand. He then reached into his pocket and pulled out his wand.
'Hell no' Hermione thought. She struggeld and freed her hands. She grabbed Zach's hand and fought to keep him from pointing his wand at her. She bite his hand causing him to loosen his grip on his wand. Hermione then used all her might and snapped the wand in half.
"You bitch!" Zach slapped Hermione hard.
~Back at the dance~
Ginny came out into the entrance hall to look for Hermione.
"Red head!" Someone yelled. "I'm in the portrait by the stairs."
Ginny walked over to the stairs and saw Galadean.
"You. What are you doing here?" Ginny asked curiously.
"Hermione's in trouble in her dorm. Someones hurting her. Get help," Galadean said panicky.
Ginny ran back into the Great Hall. The first people she spotted were Blaise and Draco.
"Blaise! Draco!" The two turned around and saw Ginny running full speed at them. Her eyes were full of fear.
"Ginny whats wrong?" Blaise asked with concern.
"Hermione's in trouble in her dorm." Draco and Blaise didn't hesitate. They ran out of the hall with Ginny right behind them.
~Back in the common room~
Zach picked Hermione up by the shoulders. He dragged her to the library and threw her into a book shelf causing books to fall on top of her.
Hermione started throwing books at Zach. She got up and walked backwards towards the window. She was still throwing books at Zach.
Draco, Blaise and Ginny reached the portrait.
"Ladyknight!" Draco screamed. The three ran in the room just in time to see Zach throw a chair at Hermione.
Hermione ducked and the chair went through the window sending glass everywhere.
"HERMIONE!!!" Ginny screamed.
"JONES!!!" Draco and Blaise yelled.
Hermione stayed on the ground while Zach turned around.
Zach threw a chair at the boys who ducked. When they looked back up Zach lunged at Draco forcing him to the ground. Blaise grabbed Zach off of Draco. Zach hit Blaise in the face. Draco then hit Zach in the face which sent him to the ground. Draco helped Blaise up and when they turned around Zach was getting ready to lunge himself at them again. This time they were ready though.
"STUPIFY!" The yelled at the same time pointing their wands at Zach.
Zach's body froze in midair and fell to the ground with a thud.
Ginny had already rushed over to Hermione and helped her up. Her lip and nose were bleading and she had a black eye forming. She had cuts on her arms, neck and back from the glass. None of that mattered though. At that moment all the anger that she felt came flooding out.
Hermione walked right up to Zach's frozen form and started kicking him as hard as she could.
"Hermione no," Draco grabbed her by the waist and pulled her away from Zach. Just then Dumbledore, Mcgonagall, Snape, Lupin, Harry and Ron burst into the room.
"For heavens sake. Are you all right Miss Granger?" Mcgonagall asked worriedly.
"I'm fine! I'd be even better if I could kick the crap out of Jones though!" Hermione shouted.
" 'Mione!" Ron and Harry ran up to her.
"Galadean told us what was happening so we got here as fast as we could," Lupin informed her.
"Can you please tell me what exactly happend Miss Granger?" Dumbledore asked, his expression serious.
"Shouldn't we het her to Poppy first Albus?" Mcgonagall asked.
"No! I'm fine really. There small cuts and besides, I'm tired of the hospital," Hermione protested.
"Very well Miss Granger. Please tell me what happend."
Hermione did just that. She told him everything that had happend between her and Zach since the beginning of the year.
Dunbledore had a grim expression on his face when she was done. Mcgonagall was appalled, Snape was ashamed and furious and Lupin was pissed.
"Foolish boy," Snape said sternly.
"More like creep," Ginny said. Harry and Ron just stood there with their mouths open.
"Here's whats going to happen," Dumbledore started. "Mr. Jones will be sent to the Ministry for serious and immediate punishment. Miss Granger, your parents will be notified at once and you are to do nothing but rest until dinner tomorrow night."
"Yes Sir," Hermione answerd. The only thing she didn't like about what Dumbledore said was the part about her parents. They were going to be really upset that she didn't take care of Zach sooner.
"Good. The rest of you have ten minutes then you are to go to your dorms." Dumbledore smiled at them then left followed by Mcgonagall. Snape levitated Zach then left as well.
Lupin gave Hermione a light hug so he wouldn't hurt her.
"Are you sure that your all right?" He asked.
"Yes I'm fine," She answerd truthfully. Lupin smiled at her.
"Good." He then pulled out his wand, said a few spells and the common room and library were back to normal.
"Good evening everyone and remember, ten minutes." Lupin then left.
Hermione turned to look at everyone else but took a step back immediatly.
Ron and Harry looked seriously pissed. They glared at her for a minute. Ron finally broke the silence.
"Why the HELL didn't you tell us about any of this!"
Hermione was shocked. She was about to say something but Harry cut her off.
"WE could HAVE helped you. But NO, you asked MALFOY AND ZABINI!!!"
Ginny gave the two boys the look of death. Draco and Blaise were pissed and Hermione was beyond pissed. She was furious. Ginny noticed this and stepped away from her and motioned for Blaise and Draco to do the same.
"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU TWO!!!!!" Hermione yelled. Harry and Ron jumped back. They were in for it and they knew it.
"If it wasn't for DRACO and BLAISE who knows what would have happend to me tonight and the other time. If you two TRUELY cared about ME you would be GLAD that I'm ALL RIGHT instead of being pissed off about WHO SAVED ME!!!!!"
Ron felt terrible. He knew that she was right and he certainly was glad that she was all right.
"Look Hermione, I'm sorry. It's just that I care about you so much and I'm one of your best friends. I feel like it should have been me who saved you. I feel like I'm the one who needs to protect you," Ron said.
Hermione sighed. She really did love Ron.
"I know Ron. You saved and protected me for 6 years. I think that it's okay if someone else does it once in a while."
"I really am glad that your okay."
Hermione smiled at Ron then hugged him.
"Well I'M NOT!" Harry yelled, again. "The fact that You would Rather have your WORST enemy help you instead of YOUR TWO BEST FRIENDS REALLY PISSES ME OFF. Malfoy MUST be PLEASURING YOU to make you THINK THAT WAY!!!!!"
"Harry," Ginny said surprised. Ron's mouth was hanging open and Blaise was holding Draco back.
"How dare you," Hermione whisperd. "I don't want to speak to you ever again Harry Potter. You hear me, never again." Hermione's voice was full of pain and hate.
"Get out Potter. Get out now," Draco said coldly.
Harry left without another word.
"Have a good Christmas you guys. I wont be there to see you off in the morning so I will see you when you get back," Hermione's voice was emotionless. She gave Ginny and Ron a huge and ran up to her room.
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A/N: I'm sooo sorry that I haven't updated for like, ever. I got a job so that has been taking up a lot of my time. So here is the next chapter. Hope you enjoy.
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Chapter 18: An Understanding
It was December 23rd. The night of yet another dance and the day before Christmas Holiday. The air was cold and fires burned all throughout Hogwarts. The students were dressed in warm cloaks and scarfs and their cheeks and noses were red. Some students were outside having snowball fights or going for walks holding the ones they love close. Some students stayed inside by the fire playing games, talking or just relaxing while other students did nothing but think.
Draco wasn't sure how to act around Hermione. Not only did she save his life but she killed his father. He greatly appreciated her for doing those things but he still didn't know what to say to her. Not that he had to worry about that seeing as how Hermione would do everything in her power to stay away from him. Why she was doing this was beyond his understanding.
Draco also seemed to be arguing with himself more and more these days. He wasn't sure what was wrong with him. He just couldn't find the ugre to piss people off anymore. He definitely wasn't nice to people nor was he mean to them either. He just sort of kept to himself, doing his homework or just thinking. There was also the fact that for some reason "Amy" seems to have found her way into his thoughts once again. He didn't know why but all he wanted to do was find her so he could hold her and kiss her like he did that night.
Hermione was the only one of her friends staying at Hogwarts for the holiday. Her parents decided to go to Argentina to visit some old friends. They asked Hermione if she wanted to go but she told them no. The idea of spending Christmas listening to four middle-aged adults talking about thier "younger years" and "those were the days" was definitely not appealing to her. Staying at Hogwarts would give her time to be alone and time to study. She would also have time to think.
Hermione was having a very hard time. She still found it really hard to even look at Draco. Everytime she did she would see Lucius' dead body and cry. Even though Draco did say thankyou Hermione still felt terrible about what she did. The nightmares were bad enough but the dozens of different rumors going around didn't help her any. As she walked down the halls people would start to whisper and point at her. She was so pissed off that she hit a seventh year Slytherin for saying "You filthy mudblood murderer. How does it feel to know that you broke Draco Malfoy's heart?". After that she avoided all contact with people except for when she was in class.
Hermione knew that tonight at the dance was going to be very hard for her. There's no way that she would be able to avoid dancing the first dance with Draco.
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Hermione was curled up on the couch reading a book in front of the fire. She looked at the clock and decided she'd better get ready for the dance. She was almost to the stairs when the common room door opened.
"Hermione," Draco said. He walked a little closer to her.
'He said my name'
"Yeah?" Hermione said softly, trying her best to not look directly at him.
"Um...Mcgonagall wanted me to tell you that you and I are going to be introduced tonight, so we are to arrive ten minutes late. I'm not allowed to see you until you are introduced so I will go first."
"All right." Hermione turned around without another word and headed up the stairs. She looked at the clock on her nightstand which read 6:30 pm. That gave her an hour and thirty minutes to get ready.
She went down stairs and took a quick shower wishing that it could be longer. She got back upstairs and got her dress out of the closet. She dried her body off and then her hair. She then got dressed.
Her dress was a flowing mint satin skirt with a mint satin straples corset bodice that zipped up the middle of her back. The bodice had a light pink beaded flower trim around the top and bottom of it. Her shoes were light pink high heel sandals. She charmed her hair into soft curls and she wore light makeup.
It was 8:00 so Hermione headed down to the Great Hall. She was almost there when Mcgonagall stopped her.
"Here's whats going to happen Miss Granger. The Headmaster will announce Mr. Malfoy first. You will then be announced. You are to wait right here until the doors close behind Mr. Malfoy. Any questions?"
"No Professor."
"I'll see you in there then," With that final note Mcgonagall left.
'How am I going to dance with Draco in a few minutes? I just hope that I don't cry.'
Hermione heard the doors close and walked over and stood infront of them. A few seconds later Dumbledore started to speak.
"I would now like to present to you the most talented witch this school has seen in years. A witch with a kind heart and a passionate soul. A witch that is bound to do amazing things in the future. Boys and girls your Head Girl, Miss Hermione Granger."
The doors swung open. There were cheers and applause from everyone. Even some of the Slytherins.
Hermione put on the best smile that she could. It wasn't much though. She looked around and spotted all her friends smiling at her. Her gaze then fell upon Draco. He looked amazing.
He was wearing a black tuxedo that had silver lining on the jacket pockets and the jacket buttons and lapels were silver. His shirt was white with silver buttons and his tie was silver also. His hair was spiked.
Draco smiled at Hermione but she instantly turned away.
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Draco's POV
I walked into the Great Hall to cheers and applause from pretty much everyone. I put on a fake smile and walked to the middle of the room like Mcgonagall told me to.
Dumbledore then began to announce Hermione. When he was done the doors opened and revealed the most beautiful girl that I have ever seen. She lifted her head up and her cinnamon eyes sparkeld in the moonlight that was shining through the windows. She took my breath away. She glanced around the room then finally looked at me. The sight of her made me give a genuine smile. When I smiled at her she turned away. I stopped smiling and turned my attention to Dumbledore.
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"Our Head Boy and Girl will now open with the first dance." Dumbledore smiled brightly.
Draco walked over to Hermione and held out his hand. She took it but never looked at him. They got to the middle of the dance floor. Draco put his right hand around Hermione's waist and held her right hand with his left. Hermione put her left hand on Draco's shoulder. The music started and they began to dance.
They didn't say a word to eachother. Hermione kept her head to the side and Draco looked straight ahead thinking.
'What the hell is wrong with her? She won't look at me and she won't talk to me. I can't stand it! She looks absolutely miserable. What should I do? I should say something. But what? I know.'
" You look beautiful tonight Hermione," Draco said while finally looking at her.
"Thanks," She whisperd while still looking to the side. Her voice was quiet and her body was limp. Draco couldn't take it anymore.
"Hermioen why won't you look at me or talk to me?" The only reason Hermione looked at him was because he sounded so sad and desprate.
"Because I can't." A single tear fell down her face and she lowered her head. Draco let go of her waist and dropped her hand. He cupped her face with both hands trying to get her to look at him.
"Why not?" Draco's voice was soft yet firm.
Hermione sighed. She kept her head down and answerd in a soft whisper
"Because everytime I do I see your fathers dead body. It haunts my dreams. I'm surprised you don't hate me more than you already did before," A few more tears fell down her face.
The last thing that she said hit Draco like a ton of bricks.
'She thinks I hate her. I mean, yeah I used to but I sure as hell don't know'
"I murderd a human being," Hermione whispered again.
Draco forced Hermione to look at him now.
"No you didn't," He said firmly. "You killed a monster that didn't deserve to live. Your mine and my mothers hero. Words can't describe how grateful we are for what you did." Draco paused for a minute to wipe away a single tear that fell down his cheek.
"You saved my life Hermione. I have a tremendous amount of respect for you and I certainly don't hate you. I never could."
Draco smiled at Hermione and wiped away her tears why a few more fell from his own eyes.
Hermione searched Draco's eyes for the truth. In those mistyt icey blue eyes of his she saw sincerity and happiness. She saw warmth and compassion. She saw a glimpse of the the real Draco Malfoy. She couldn't help but smile back at him.
Draco pulled Hermione into a hug and held her tight. He was amazed at how perfect her body molded with his. He never wanted to let this delicate creature go.
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The staff and students watched the boy and girl dance in silence and sadness. They watched the pain in the boys face as the girl dropped her head. They watched as he gently held her face. They saw him smile and wipe away her tears while he let his own fall freely. They saw her smile back. They watched as the boy embraced the girl and held her tight like he never wanted to let her go. They watched as the two held eachother like they were in a world of their own.
They saw the true love, passion and desire between Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger. But only the staff and students saw this, for Draco and Hermione have not yet realized their true feelings for one another.
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Draco slowly let go of Hermione.
"Thankyou," Hermione said.
"Your welcome." They smiled at eachother and went their seperate ways.
Hermione walked up to her friends as more music started and students filled the dance floor.
"Hey guys," She said with a big smile. No one said a word about what they saw on the dance floor. They just smiled happily at her.
'Ron and I will have a talk with her later' Harry thought.
"It's great to see you smile again Hermione," Ron said.
"It feels great to smile again. Now why aren't we on the dance floor? Lets go," Hermione demanded. The group headed to the dance floor and began to dance the night away.
"Is everything cool between you and Hermione?" Blaise asked Draco.
"Yeah, I think so," He answerd with a smile.
"Good. Now lets hit the dance floor."
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There was only 15 minutes till the dance was over. Hermione decided she needed a drink and went over to the punch table. Just as she was about to get a drink someone came up behind her.
"I'm back to finish what I started," A cold voice whisperd in her ear. Hermione stiffend as a wand was jabbed into her back.
"Silencio," The cold voice whisperd. "Now head to your dorm." Hermione did as she was told.
Words couldn't describe the fear that Hermione felt as she and her captor walked down the cold and dark hallways. She had no idea who this person was but she had a pretty good idea of who it might be and that scared her even more. The endless possabilities of what this person could and would do to her plagued her thoughts.
As Hermione and her captor reached her dorm, Hermione pleaded with her eyes for Galadean to get help.
"Ladynight," The cold voice said.
The portrait swung open and Hemione gave Galadean one last pleading look. When the door closed the silencing spell was taken off of her. She immediately turned around to face her captor.
"You," Hermione said in a voice full of fear and hate. "You'll pay for this Jones."
"I'll be long gone by the time they find your memory drained body," Zach said coldly. Hermione wasn't about to let this happen without putting up some sort of fight.
Hermione hit Zach, with all her might, in the face then ran.
'Great! The one time I decide not to keep my wand with me. Bloody hell!' Hermione thought while running.
She got to the top of the bottom set of stairs when Zach lunged at her, sending her face first on the floor. He turned her over, sat on top of her and held her hands above her head with on hand. He then reached into his pocket and pulled out his wand.
'Hell no' Hermione thought. She struggeld and freed her hands. She grabbed Zach's hand and fought to keep him from pointing his wand at her. She bite his hand causing him to loosen his grip on his wand. Hermione then used all her might and snapped the wand in half.
"You bitch!" Zach slapped Hermione hard.
~Back at the dance~
Ginny came out into the entrance hall to look for Hermione.
"Red head!" Someone yelled. "I'm in the portrait by the stairs."
Ginny walked over to the stairs and saw Galadean.
"You. What are you doing here?" Ginny asked curiously.
"Hermione's in trouble in her dorm. Someones hurting her. Get help," Galadean said panicky.
Ginny ran back into the Great Hall. The first people she spotted were Blaise and Draco.
"Blaise! Draco!" The two turned around and saw Ginny running full speed at them. Her eyes were full of fear.
"Ginny whats wrong?" Blaise asked with concern.
"Hermione's in trouble in her dorm." Draco and Blaise didn't hesitate. They ran out of the hall with Ginny right behind them.
~Back in the common room~
Zach picked Hermione up by the shoulders. He dragged her to the library and threw her into a book shelf causing books to fall on top of her.
Hermione started throwing books at Zach. She got up and walked backwards towards the window. She was still throwing books at Zach.
Draco, Blaise and Ginny reached the portrait.
"Ladyknight!" Draco screamed. The three ran in the room just in time to see Zach throw a chair at Hermione.
Hermione ducked and the chair went through the window sending glass everywhere.
"HERMIONE!!!" Ginny screamed.
"JONES!!!" Draco and Blaise yelled.
Hermione stayed on the ground while Zach turned around.
Zach threw a chair at the boys who ducked. When they looked back up Zach lunged at Draco forcing him to the ground. Blaise grabbed Zach off of Draco. Zach hit Blaise in the face. Draco then hit Zach in the face which sent him to the ground. Draco helped Blaise up and when they turned around Zach was getting ready to lunge himself at them again. This time they were ready though.
"STUPIFY!" The yelled at the same time pointing their wands at Zach.
Zach's body froze in midair and fell to the ground with a thud.
Ginny had already rushed over to Hermione and helped her up. Her lip and nose were bleading and she had a black eye forming. She had cuts on her arms, neck and back from the glass. None of that mattered though. At that moment all the anger that she felt came flooding out.
Hermione walked right up to Zach's frozen form and started kicking him as hard as she could.
"Hermione no," Draco grabbed her by the waist and pulled her away from Zach. Just then Dumbledore, Mcgonagall, Snape, Lupin, Harry and Ron burst into the room.
"For heavens sake. Are you all right Miss Granger?" Mcgonagall asked worriedly.
"I'm fine! I'd be even better if I could kick the crap out of Jones though!" Hermione shouted.
" 'Mione!" Ron and Harry ran up to her.
"Galadean told us what was happening so we got here as fast as we could," Lupin informed her.
"Can you please tell me what exactly happend Miss Granger?" Dumbledore asked, his expression serious.
"Shouldn't we het her to Poppy first Albus?" Mcgonagall asked.
"No! I'm fine really. There small cuts and besides, I'm tired of the hospital," Hermione protested.
"Very well Miss Granger. Please tell me what happend."
Hermione did just that. She told him everything that had happend between her and Zach since the beginning of the year.
Dunbledore had a grim expression on his face when she was done. Mcgonagall was appalled, Snape was ashamed and furious and Lupin was pissed.
"Foolish boy," Snape said sternly.
"More like creep," Ginny said. Harry and Ron just stood there with their mouths open.
"Here's whats going to happen," Dumbledore started. "Mr. Jones will be sent to the Ministry for serious and immediate punishment. Miss Granger, your parents will be notified at once and you are to do nothing but rest until dinner tomorrow night."
"Yes Sir," Hermione answerd. The only thing she didn't like about what Dumbledore said was the part about her parents. They were going to be really upset that she didn't take care of Zach sooner.
"Good. The rest of you have ten minutes then you are to go to your dorms." Dumbledore smiled at them then left followed by Mcgonagall. Snape levitated Zach then left as well.
Lupin gave Hermione a light hug so he wouldn't hurt her.
"Are you sure that your all right?" He asked.
"Yes I'm fine," She answerd truthfully. Lupin smiled at her.
"Good." He then pulled out his wand, said a few spells and the common room and library were back to normal.
"Good evening everyone and remember, ten minutes." Lupin then left.
Hermione turned to look at everyone else but took a step back immediatly.
Ron and Harry looked seriously pissed. They glared at her for a minute. Ron finally broke the silence.
"Why the HELL didn't you tell us about any of this!"
Hermione was shocked. She was about to say something but Harry cut her off.
"WE could HAVE helped you. But NO, you asked MALFOY AND ZABINI!!!"
Ginny gave the two boys the look of death. Draco and Blaise were pissed and Hermione was beyond pissed. She was furious. Ginny noticed this and stepped away from her and motioned for Blaise and Draco to do the same.
"WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH YOU TWO!!!!!" Hermione yelled. Harry and Ron jumped back. They were in for it and they knew it.
"If it wasn't for DRACO and BLAISE who knows what would have happend to me tonight and the other time. If you two TRUELY cared about ME you would be GLAD that I'm ALL RIGHT instead of being pissed off about WHO SAVED ME!!!!!"
Ron felt terrible. He knew that she was right and he certainly was glad that she was all right.
"Look Hermione, I'm sorry. It's just that I care about you so much and I'm one of your best friends. I feel like it should have been me who saved you. I feel like I'm the one who needs to protect you," Ron said.
Hermione sighed. She really did love Ron.
"I know Ron. You saved and protected me for 6 years. I think that it's okay if someone else does it once in a while."
"I really am glad that your okay."
Hermione smiled at Ron then hugged him.
"Well I'M NOT!" Harry yelled, again. "The fact that You would Rather have your WORST enemy help you instead of YOUR TWO BEST FRIENDS REALLY PISSES ME OFF. Malfoy MUST be PLEASURING YOU to make you THINK THAT WAY!!!!!"
"Harry," Ginny said surprised. Ron's mouth was hanging open and Blaise was holding Draco back.
"How dare you," Hermione whisperd. "I don't want to speak to you ever again Harry Potter. You hear me, never again." Hermione's voice was full of pain and hate.
"Get out Potter. Get out now," Draco said coldly.
Harry left without another word.
"Have a good Christmas you guys. I wont be there to see you off in the morning so I will see you when you get back," Hermione's voice was emotionless. She gave Ginny and Ron a huge and ran up to her room.
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