Chapter 2 – An unfriendly face
It was the next day and Hermione lay awake in her bed. Playing how the summer would go in her head. Not being able to go for her walks in the morning not having a moment's peace to be alone. There was a knock at the door.
"Hermione sweetie wake up you'll be leaving in 2 hours"- Her mothers voice called out from behind the door
Hermione pushed off her covers and stretched. Knowing she would regret waking up that morning. She headed to the bathroom to have a shower to wake her up a bit more. She pulled on the only clothes she hadn't packed and headed down stairs. Her mother was holding a bagel in one hand and a glass of orange juice in the other. Narcissa stood at the door waiting for Hermione. She hugged her mother and went over to Narcissa who in her hand was holding floo powder.
"Come on love" said Narcissa
Hermione followed her over to the fireplace. Within moments they were gone.
When the smoke cleared Hermione had found herself in another fireplace.
"Come along dear"-Narcissa called from ahead. Hermione walked down the hall, looking at everything around her. She had no idea where she was. She followed Narcissa outside. They got in an awaiting car and drove of down the road. Feeling hungry, Hermione took the bagel and cream cheese from her bag and began to munch on it. After about a half an hour drive. They arrived in front of a large home.
"Its beautiful" said Hermione
"I'm glad you think so sweetie cause this is where you will be staying for the rest of your summer." Narcissa replied
Hermione followed Narcissa inside. Hermione stood in the doorway admiring all the beautiful portraits, which hung from the walls. Although the house was beautiful it didn't feel like a home. A chill ran up Hermione's spine. Just then a house elf appeared.
"Good afternoon madam, may I show you to your room?"- the house elf squeaked
"Why yes thank you that would be great"-Hermione said politely
She followed the house elf up a set of stairs and then a hallway that seems to go on forever. Finally they stopped at a door on the left hand side.
"Here would be your room, you'll notice your bags have already been brought up. Lunch will be at 12:00 sharp in the dinning hall"- the house elf explained.
"Thank you"
The house elf left and she sat down on her bed. It was much softer than the one she had at home. Maybe this wont be so bad, she thought to herself. Hermione was so caught up in her thought that she hadn't noticed the time. Just then she heard yelling from downstairs
"Why isn't she here for lunch the house elf made it clear when lunch would be served" shouted a voice
"Maybe she's not hungry" a voice replied calmly
"Well as a guest in our house she should at least come down stairs"
Hermione sat up straight then ran downstairs. To find a family seated at the table. There was an older man with blonde long hair and icy blue eyes, a woman who was obviously Narcissa and a boy with the blonde hair also. Since his back was turned to her she couldn't see his face.
"Sorry I'm late I didn't notice the time"
"Well then sit down" A cold voice said sending chills down her spine.
She sat down at the empty seat beside the boy. He looked up and Hermione almost died. It was Draco Malfoy, and the older man was none other than Lucius Malfoy. A state of shock took over Hermione and Draco. However they didn't say anything rude to each other because they knew there would be consequences for speaking out of turn.
Narcissa cut through the tension "So Do you two know each other"
"Unfortunately" Hermione mumbled under her breath
"What was that dear?"
"Oh I said yes we go to the same school and had a few classes together" Hermione said
"That's wonderful, now you both wont need to get to know each other" Narcissa said joyfully
The rest of lunch was eaten in silence. When everyone was finished Hermione returned to her room and Draco to his.
Hermione's POV.....
I can't believe I have to spend my summer with MALFOY! That stupid git is going to ruin my summer. How could my mum do this to me. I got to think of a plan to stay as far away from Malfoy and his father as long as possible.
She closed her eyes and began to drift off.
Draco's POV.....
Oh great my summer is going to be spent with mudblood granger. My father must not know. He would never allow a mudblood in his house.
Draco headed downstairs to discuss the matter with his father. When he opened the door to his father's office and sat in the emerald leather chair.
"Yes Draco? His father said coldly
"Why is Hermione Granger a mudblood might I add staying in our house?"
"Yes Draco I know she is a mudblood but your mother has insisted she stay with us."
Draco stormed out of the office and upstairs to Hermione's room.
KNOCK KNOCK!!!
Urgh who could that be? Hermione thought to herself. Just then the door swung open.
"MALFOY! What do you want?"
" I came here to tell you to stay out of my way this summer and we wont have any problems."
"You only hope I would get in your way" Hermione retaliated
Draco gave her an icy glare before leaving the room. Slamming the door behind him.
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It was the next day and Hermione lay awake in her bed. Playing how the summer would go in her head. Not being able to go for her walks in the morning not having a moment's peace to be alone. There was a knock at the door.
"Hermione sweetie wake up you'll be leaving in 2 hours"- Her mothers voice called out from behind the door
Hermione pushed off her covers and stretched. Knowing she would regret waking up that morning. She headed to the bathroom to have a shower to wake her up a bit more. She pulled on the only clothes she hadn't packed and headed down stairs. Her mother was holding a bagel in one hand and a glass of orange juice in the other. Narcissa stood at the door waiting for Hermione. She hugged her mother and went over to Narcissa who in her hand was holding floo powder.
"Come on love" said Narcissa
Hermione followed her over to the fireplace. Within moments they were gone.
When the smoke cleared Hermione had found herself in another fireplace.
"Come along dear"-Narcissa called from ahead. Hermione walked down the hall, looking at everything around her. She had no idea where she was. She followed Narcissa outside. They got in an awaiting car and drove of down the road. Feeling hungry, Hermione took the bagel and cream cheese from her bag and began to munch on it. After about a half an hour drive. They arrived in front of a large home.
"Its beautiful" said Hermione
"I'm glad you think so sweetie cause this is where you will be staying for the rest of your summer." Narcissa replied
Hermione followed Narcissa inside. Hermione stood in the doorway admiring all the beautiful portraits, which hung from the walls. Although the house was beautiful it didn't feel like a home. A chill ran up Hermione's spine. Just then a house elf appeared.
"Good afternoon madam, may I show you to your room?"- the house elf squeaked
"Why yes thank you that would be great"-Hermione said politely
She followed the house elf up a set of stairs and then a hallway that seems to go on forever. Finally they stopped at a door on the left hand side.
"Here would be your room, you'll notice your bags have already been brought up. Lunch will be at 12:00 sharp in the dinning hall"- the house elf explained.
"Thank you"
The house elf left and she sat down on her bed. It was much softer than the one she had at home. Maybe this wont be so bad, she thought to herself. Hermione was so caught up in her thought that she hadn't noticed the time. Just then she heard yelling from downstairs
"Why isn't she here for lunch the house elf made it clear when lunch would be served" shouted a voice
"Maybe she's not hungry" a voice replied calmly
"Well as a guest in our house she should at least come down stairs"
Hermione sat up straight then ran downstairs. To find a family seated at the table. There was an older man with blonde long hair and icy blue eyes, a woman who was obviously Narcissa and a boy with the blonde hair also. Since his back was turned to her she couldn't see his face.
"Sorry I'm late I didn't notice the time"
"Well then sit down" A cold voice said sending chills down her spine.
She sat down at the empty seat beside the boy. He looked up and Hermione almost died. It was Draco Malfoy, and the older man was none other than Lucius Malfoy. A state of shock took over Hermione and Draco. However they didn't say anything rude to each other because they knew there would be consequences for speaking out of turn.
Narcissa cut through the tension "So Do you two know each other"
"Unfortunately" Hermione mumbled under her breath
"What was that dear?"
"Oh I said yes we go to the same school and had a few classes together" Hermione said
"That's wonderful, now you both wont need to get to know each other" Narcissa said joyfully
The rest of lunch was eaten in silence. When everyone was finished Hermione returned to her room and Draco to his.
Hermione's POV.....
I can't believe I have to spend my summer with MALFOY! That stupid git is going to ruin my summer. How could my mum do this to me. I got to think of a plan to stay as far away from Malfoy and his father as long as possible.
She closed her eyes and began to drift off.
Draco's POV.....
Oh great my summer is going to be spent with mudblood granger. My father must not know. He would never allow a mudblood in his house.
Draco headed downstairs to discuss the matter with his father. When he opened the door to his father's office and sat in the emerald leather chair.
"Yes Draco? His father said coldly
"Why is Hermione Granger a mudblood might I add staying in our house?"
"Yes Draco I know she is a mudblood but your mother has insisted she stay with us."
Draco stormed out of the office and upstairs to Hermione's room.
KNOCK KNOCK!!!
Urgh who could that be? Hermione thought to herself. Just then the door swung open.
"MALFOY! What do you want?"
" I came here to tell you to stay out of my way this summer and we wont have any problems."
"You only hope I would get in your way" Hermione retaliated
Draco gave her an icy glare before leaving the room. Slamming the door behind him.
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