Love and Hate
Disclaimer: Roses are red, violets are blue, I don't own Harry Potter and neither do you. Bananas are yellow, tomatoes are red, Stop reading this, and read my story instead!
Summery: There is a very fine line between love and hate. Draco Malfoy has been inching closer and closer and has finally crossed that line but can Hermione do the same? DM/HG
One of the strangest things was happening to Draco Malfoy. Someone was giving him a sincere thank you. It's one of the strangest things, a thank you, for you never know exactly what they're thanking you for. In this case however, Draco thought he knew what Hermione Granger was saying.
"It wasn't any-" He began to say.
Hermione interrupted. "No. Stop. I know you're just going to deny but I saw what you did. Thanks. And I'm really sorry that Ron hit you."
There it was again. The thank you. It was tied with another confusing thing, an apology. They were perhaps the two most confusing things in the English language.
Draco was dumbfounded. All he did was nod his head. Hermione on the other hand, couldn't be happier. She gleefully took out what seemed to be a novel of notes.
"Ok. So according to my notes, we need to select a potion that takes at least one month to brew, make it and write a two foot long essay. I guess we should at least find the potion today." Hermione explained carefully. Without looking at Draco, she left to go find some books. Draco sighed and went to do the same.
Browsing through the library, he came upon an interesting book. It was old and covered with dust. He ran his fingers over the title. Potions and Legends. Curious, Draco Malfoy skimmed through the book and stopped when he reached Etaf Fo Noit Op.
Etaf Fo Noit Op
The Potion of Fate
The Potion of Fate has long been forgotten. It's powers were put away after a disastrous turn in history by the Minister of Magic. This potion allows the drinker to see their fate the way it was planned to go. Many people who use this however, alter their course in life and disturb the world. The last case of this potion being used was in 1798, by John Hatzis who caused the hole in the ozone layer.
Making this potion is a very complex undertaking. The ingredients however have long been forgotten. We do know that it required long amounts of time, correct temperatures and a skilled potions master.
Draco smirked. That potion would be great to do but he decided he'd rather not take the chance to create another hole in the ozone layer.
He kept flipping through the book and stopped on a page that seemed out of place. The rest of the pages were yellow and torn but this page seemed to be brand new. He looked at the words on the top of the page.
Lafni Topino
The Final Potion
This legendary potion has been depicted in many stories as the Fountain of Youth. One drop of this clear liquid is enough to make a human live forever, without ageing. This potion works exactly the same as Sorcerer's Stone, but is much more powerful and dangerous. If this potion is not made correctly, then the brewer will be doomed to a painful death.
Not much is known about this potion except that it exists. Researchers believe that some of the ingredients are so rare, they only come around every one hundred years. These include the hair of a golden unicorn, fang of a basilik and feather of an angel bird. No one in history has ever been able to create this potion properly.
Draco's eyes widened. Fang of a basilik? Suddenly, he remembered his second year. Didn't Harry stab the diary with the basilik's fang? It sounded as if Voldermort has been trying to get all the ingredients to create this potion and was succeeding. He tore out the page and stuffed it into his pocket.
Just then, Hermione came over. Her eyes were hidden by the stack of books she was carrying. He rolled his eyes. Once a bookworm, always a bookworm.
"Here," She dropped the books on the table, "There's one potion in here that sounded good. It's in The Potion's Master. If you don't want that one though, that's what all these other books are for."
Hermione handed him a thick but fairly new book. He opened it up to the page Hermione had marked earlier.
Weather Changer
This potion has the ability to change the weather to the brewer's liking. The changes are small and temporary but are ideal for weddings, quidditch matches and dates.
The Ingredients:
1 Eye of Newt 3 skins of Lizard 4 Mahogany Roots (4-6 inches) 2 drops of water 7 cups of unicorn blood
Procedure:
Pour the unicorn blood in slowly. While stirring the blood clockwise, add the 2 drops of water. The potion should be a cloudy blue. Put in the eye of newt and then stop stirring. Put in the 4 mahogany roots, one at a time. Stir 3 times counter clockwise and stop. Add 2 skins of lizard and soon a foam will appear on the top of your potion. Dip the last skin in but do not place it in. Stir 5 times clockwise. The foam will be gone and your potion should be green with wisps of green smoke coming out of the cauldron..
How to Use:
Once you have completed the potion, say the words "Numblas Concret" into the smoke. The potion will turn a light pink and then show the weather 1 mile around you.
If it is cloudy, simply blow lightly on the clouds to move them. If you want it to rain, then sprinkle some water onto a cloud.
"So what do you think? Is it ok?" Hermione asked eagerly.
Draco shrugged and Hermione took that as a yes. She left him to go return some books. He was going to go help her but then...
"Oh Drakie!"
He spun around to see the face of Pansy Parkinson. His face grimaced as he saw her waving to him and running toward him. He braced himself for impact.
"Thank goodness you're alright!" She hugged him fiercely. "When I couldn't find you in the common room, I began to panic!" Finally she let go. "You got a letter, I suggest you read it away from the eyes of the MUDBLOOD over there."
Confused, he turned toward the shelves to see Hermione staring at the two of them. Draco cringed. She must have thought that he liked Pansy.
"I think I'll just leave the two of you alone..." Her voice trailed off as she backed away from them. He turned his attention back to the letter in Pansy's hand.
"Give me the letter Pansy." He held out his hand.
"Can't you just forget the letter for a little bit and focus on the girl of your dreams?" She asked, blinking non stop.
"Well, I don't see the girl of my dreams in here so give me the letter!" Draco was irritated. This was taking far too long.
Pansy pouted. "Fine then," She handed him the letter. "I'm not talking to you Draco Malfoy,"
"And that is bad in what way?" He asked. Pansy gasped and stormed away.
Draco rolled his eyes as she walked away. Pansy was so naïve sometimes.
He opened his letter. He didn't recognize the handwriting.
Dear Mr. Malfoy,
We are sorry to inform you that Narcissa Malfoy died last night. She had a heart attack and died. Her funeral will be held on January 27th at 7:00pm in Malfoy Manor. The will reading will be held the same day after the funeral, also at Malfoy Manor.
With Sympathy,
Healer Lindsey Christensen
Grief swept through Draco's body at lightning speed. His mother was the only one in his life who ever cared for him. He needed to cry, let out all his anger and grief. Only one problem.
Malfoy's don't cry.
~Author's Notes~
Ok, so no reviews for the last chapter? That's alright. I know you guys are just biding your time to surprise me right? Yeah, well this chapter was slow. The more reviews, the faster I work to get the next chapter up. Why not press that review button down there?
Disclaimer: Roses are red, violets are blue, I don't own Harry Potter and neither do you. Bananas are yellow, tomatoes are red, Stop reading this, and read my story instead!
Summery: There is a very fine line between love and hate. Draco Malfoy has been inching closer and closer and has finally crossed that line but can Hermione do the same? DM/HG
One of the strangest things was happening to Draco Malfoy. Someone was giving him a sincere thank you. It's one of the strangest things, a thank you, for you never know exactly what they're thanking you for. In this case however, Draco thought he knew what Hermione Granger was saying.
"It wasn't any-" He began to say.
Hermione interrupted. "No. Stop. I know you're just going to deny but I saw what you did. Thanks. And I'm really sorry that Ron hit you."
There it was again. The thank you. It was tied with another confusing thing, an apology. They were perhaps the two most confusing things in the English language.
Draco was dumbfounded. All he did was nod his head. Hermione on the other hand, couldn't be happier. She gleefully took out what seemed to be a novel of notes.
"Ok. So according to my notes, we need to select a potion that takes at least one month to brew, make it and write a two foot long essay. I guess we should at least find the potion today." Hermione explained carefully. Without looking at Draco, she left to go find some books. Draco sighed and went to do the same.
Browsing through the library, he came upon an interesting book. It was old and covered with dust. He ran his fingers over the title. Potions and Legends. Curious, Draco Malfoy skimmed through the book and stopped when he reached Etaf Fo Noit Op.
Etaf Fo Noit Op
The Potion of Fate
The Potion of Fate has long been forgotten. It's powers were put away after a disastrous turn in history by the Minister of Magic. This potion allows the drinker to see their fate the way it was planned to go. Many people who use this however, alter their course in life and disturb the world. The last case of this potion being used was in 1798, by John Hatzis who caused the hole in the ozone layer.
Making this potion is a very complex undertaking. The ingredients however have long been forgotten. We do know that it required long amounts of time, correct temperatures and a skilled potions master.
Draco smirked. That potion would be great to do but he decided he'd rather not take the chance to create another hole in the ozone layer.
He kept flipping through the book and stopped on a page that seemed out of place. The rest of the pages were yellow and torn but this page seemed to be brand new. He looked at the words on the top of the page.
Lafni Topino
The Final Potion
This legendary potion has been depicted in many stories as the Fountain of Youth. One drop of this clear liquid is enough to make a human live forever, without ageing. This potion works exactly the same as Sorcerer's Stone, but is much more powerful and dangerous. If this potion is not made correctly, then the brewer will be doomed to a painful death.
Not much is known about this potion except that it exists. Researchers believe that some of the ingredients are so rare, they only come around every one hundred years. These include the hair of a golden unicorn, fang of a basilik and feather of an angel bird. No one in history has ever been able to create this potion properly.
Draco's eyes widened. Fang of a basilik? Suddenly, he remembered his second year. Didn't Harry stab the diary with the basilik's fang? It sounded as if Voldermort has been trying to get all the ingredients to create this potion and was succeeding. He tore out the page and stuffed it into his pocket.
Just then, Hermione came over. Her eyes were hidden by the stack of books she was carrying. He rolled his eyes. Once a bookworm, always a bookworm.
"Here," She dropped the books on the table, "There's one potion in here that sounded good. It's in The Potion's Master. If you don't want that one though, that's what all these other books are for."
Hermione handed him a thick but fairly new book. He opened it up to the page Hermione had marked earlier.
Weather Changer
This potion has the ability to change the weather to the brewer's liking. The changes are small and temporary but are ideal for weddings, quidditch matches and dates.
The Ingredients:
1 Eye of Newt 3 skins of Lizard 4 Mahogany Roots (4-6 inches) 2 drops of water 7 cups of unicorn blood
Procedure:
Pour the unicorn blood in slowly. While stirring the blood clockwise, add the 2 drops of water. The potion should be a cloudy blue. Put in the eye of newt and then stop stirring. Put in the 4 mahogany roots, one at a time. Stir 3 times counter clockwise and stop. Add 2 skins of lizard and soon a foam will appear on the top of your potion. Dip the last skin in but do not place it in. Stir 5 times clockwise. The foam will be gone and your potion should be green with wisps of green smoke coming out of the cauldron..
How to Use:
Once you have completed the potion, say the words "Numblas Concret" into the smoke. The potion will turn a light pink and then show the weather 1 mile around you.
If it is cloudy, simply blow lightly on the clouds to move them. If you want it to rain, then sprinkle some water onto a cloud.
"So what do you think? Is it ok?" Hermione asked eagerly.
Draco shrugged and Hermione took that as a yes. She left him to go return some books. He was going to go help her but then...
"Oh Drakie!"
He spun around to see the face of Pansy Parkinson. His face grimaced as he saw her waving to him and running toward him. He braced himself for impact.
"Thank goodness you're alright!" She hugged him fiercely. "When I couldn't find you in the common room, I began to panic!" Finally she let go. "You got a letter, I suggest you read it away from the eyes of the MUDBLOOD over there."
Confused, he turned toward the shelves to see Hermione staring at the two of them. Draco cringed. She must have thought that he liked Pansy.
"I think I'll just leave the two of you alone..." Her voice trailed off as she backed away from them. He turned his attention back to the letter in Pansy's hand.
"Give me the letter Pansy." He held out his hand.
"Can't you just forget the letter for a little bit and focus on the girl of your dreams?" She asked, blinking non stop.
"Well, I don't see the girl of my dreams in here so give me the letter!" Draco was irritated. This was taking far too long.
Pansy pouted. "Fine then," She handed him the letter. "I'm not talking to you Draco Malfoy,"
"And that is bad in what way?" He asked. Pansy gasped and stormed away.
Draco rolled his eyes as she walked away. Pansy was so naïve sometimes.
He opened his letter. He didn't recognize the handwriting.
Dear Mr. Malfoy,
We are sorry to inform you that Narcissa Malfoy died last night. She had a heart attack and died. Her funeral will be held on January 27th at 7:00pm in Malfoy Manor. The will reading will be held the same day after the funeral, also at Malfoy Manor.
With Sympathy,
Healer Lindsey Christensen
Grief swept through Draco's body at lightning speed. His mother was the only one in his life who ever cared for him. He needed to cry, let out all his anger and grief. Only one problem.
Malfoy's don't cry.
~Author's Notes~
Ok, so no reviews for the last chapter? That's alright. I know you guys are just biding your time to surprise me right? Yeah, well this chapter was slow. The more reviews, the faster I work to get the next chapter up. Why not press that review button down there?