Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
Warnings: Scenes of a sexual nature
Spoilers:SS/PS, CoS, PoA, GoF, OoTP
Summary: Before starting his 7th year of Hogwarts, Draco is given the challenge of ridding Voldemort of Harry Potter in order to join the Death Eaters. What unexpected surprises does his plan hold? DMHG
In the Eyes of the Enemy- Chapter Eleven Awakenings
As the sun poured in from the open window Hermione realized she was not alone in her bed and the previous evening had not been a dream. Her head was resting on Draco's chest, his arm curled around her, with his hand resting on her hip. As she looked up she noticed he was not asleep, instead he was watching her. Giving him a smile and a soft kiss on his lips. "How long have you been awake."
He returned the smile and replied, "a while."
This admission caught her by surprise to which she quickly asked, "Why didn't you wake me up?"
Draco merely shook his head and nervously began to run his fingers through his hair before answering, "I just wanted to remember you like this before the potion ends and we go back to the way we were."
His words he had spoken were the truth. What they had shared wasn't about any plan to get Potter, any conquest, or an attempt to gain power. Instead it was a feeling of completeness. Draco had never realized that allowing yourself to care for someone could actually make you feel stronger. His father had always taught him, that feeling love for someone was a foolish emotion that made you weak. Draco wondered if his father had ever truly loved someone, for he felt anything but weak holding Hermione in his arms. His stomach churned, but this wasn't real, this was the result of a potion that in a matter of hours would be over and he frowned.
Hermione kissed him once again before saying, "Draco, the potion lets us love each other, but there had to be love there to begin with, even if it was only very small, otherwise we never would have found it. Judging from what has happened so far I think we both have more than just a little hiding inside. We just need to find it for ourselves."
To her words Draco smiled, "do you really think that's possible?"
Hermione smiled, "I think anything's possible, just as long as you continue to my prince charming, rather than turning back into the ferret prince."
Draco laughed, "that's it your in trouble now." The two rolled around the bed tickling each other and laughing aloud.
After there tickling session concluded Hermione noticed the time, "oh God I'm going to be late for history of magic."
Draco smirked, "how can you stand to take another year of Binns rambling."
She smiled, "simply because I figure this year he'll finally be finished with the goblin rebellion and might actually have something useful to say about Voldemort."
Draco cringed at hearing the Dark Lords name and replied, "well I better go to I'll be missing Divination but I'm sure Trelawney will have seen my tardiness coming." With that Hermione and Draco whole-heartedly laughed again.
Draco picked up his pile of clothing by the side of the bed, and then turned for the door. He pulled Hermione to him and placed a hard kiss on her lips. "Don't forget me when you're back to being Weasley and Potters little princess."
Hermione chided, "nor you me when your back to being that Slytherin prat."
Draco smiled, "I do have my reputation to consider."
To that Hermione huffed, "fine then good ridden to bad rubbish."
Draco pulled her up for another kiss this time longer feeling her mouth open to his. Then smiled and replied, "you've got Slytherin under your skin now it won't be that easy to get rid of me," and with one last smirk he was out the door.
Hermione stood there for a long moment hoping he would return but once she realized he wasn't she quickly changed into her robes and headed to class.
As Draco ascended the ladder to the Divinations class he heard the professor's airy voice floating down to him, "Mr Malfoy, though I have foreseen your tardiness, I must ask that you hurry now so not to delay us any further." Once Draco found his seat she continued, "today we will be studying the tarot cards. Muggles have used the cards for many years without realizing it's full potential, as the tarot lies dormant unless touched with a magical hand. If you are one of the lucky one they will speak to you and listen closely you must for the tarots words go unheard by those to do not poses the touch for it is not just being magical that allows you to use the tarot it is your strength of heart. What the tarot says is not always kind or what you want may wish to hear but it's the truth they speak and if you're wise, you'll listen." Professor Trelawney set a deck in front of each student and announced, "you will take five cards from the deck they will appear black to you at first but if you have the touch as you place you're hand on each they will form into a character they will then converse amongst themselves and tell you what your future holds you can not speak to them so do not bother trying but should they deem you worthy you will hear them speak."
Draco pulled the top five cards from the deck not bothering to sort through it as most of the other students had begun to do. He then set them in a row before him. Draco reached out and touched the first card watching the blackness swirled to reveal the death card to this he chuckled, "should have known in this class I'd be predicted to die." The card shook his head and pointed to the card beside it, which Draco touched and the swirl became the fool. The merry man bounced around before pointing to the next card. The third card after being touched swirled to become the lovers' card. The naked couple motioned for him to touch the next card, which become a woman on thrown known as the High Priestess who with a stern expression on her face pointed to the last card. Upon touching it he saw a lion standing on all fours growling at him. The characters began to talk amongst themselves before turning to him and beginning to speak:
Death-Your life has changed and still you realize it not. From today on everything you learn will be new and foreign to you but will not be without reward.
The Fool- You have found happiness in a place you never would have looked and should you choose to fight to keep it the triumph will be your own.
Lovers- you will be forced to make a decision on your journey: to choose between the new life you've found or to return to the life you knew and in doing so it will be determined if you are to walk the path of light or of dark.
High Priestess- You've found your partner, your perfect match but some secrets she will hide, it is not for you to search them out but instead allow them to be revealed in their own time.
Strength- you must not allow your emotions to betray you should the truth be found or that which you love most will be destroyed if you can't find courage in your heart.
The cards faded back to black and as Trelawney called class to an end, Draco's world began to blur and faded to black.
In Professor Binns class students were forming a circle around Hermione who collapsed to the floor just as class had been dismissed. Seamus Finnigan noticing Harry in the hall called out, "what happened to Ron?"
Harry replied, "I don't know he just collapsed at the end of class I'm taking him to see Madame Pomfrey."
Startled Seamus asked a frantic voice, "Harry, Hermiones passed out as well do you think we should take her too?"
Harry turned in shock, "Something's wrong with Hermione too? You better grab her and follow me I can't carry them both and we better hurry." As Harry and Seamus were entering they hospital wing they were stunned to see about half a dozen other unconscious students being carried in the door.
Madame Pomfrey very angrily gave instructions to the students flooding her facility, "I told Snape he was to remind them to come here before the draughts effects ended but did he listen of coarse not. Please lay them down on the cots they will awake in about 30 minuets your welcome to stay so long as your not missing any class otherwise you are free to go thank you for bringing them here."
Seamus turned to Harry, "I would love to stay but I've got Tranfiguration with McGonagall next and though I know she loves Hermione I don't think she'd let me off the hook for being late."
Harry replied, "of coarse I've got Care of Magical Creatures but I think Hagrid will forgive me especially since half his class is in here." Seamus nodded and rushed out the door. Harry walked over to Madame Pomfrey and asked, "What's wrong with them?"
A very unhappy looking Madame Pomfrey replied, "It's and after effect from the love potion, frankly I'm surprised that you and Neville aren't out cold like the rest of them."
Harry frowned and answered, "Neville and I, weren't successful at brewing the potion."
Madame Pomfrey gave Harry a hug and smiled, "It's probably for the best dear. I don't know what the ministry and Dumbledore were thinking giving Snape permission to teach you students how to brew that draught. It will be embarrassing enough for this bunch when they wake up but putting you and Neville together was downright cruel."
Harry returned to his seat between Hermione and Ron while Madame Pomfrey continued checking each of the unconscious students mending any bumps and bruises she came across.
Almost at the same time the students started to come too though a bit groggy at first. Hermione and Ron were relieved to see Harry seated next to them. The three after being cleared by Madame Pomfrey made their way toward Hagrids hut. Along the walk Harry shared funny stories with Hermione of a love sick Ron sobbing about how he had ruined any chance he had with Padma at the Yule Ball 3 years ago. When asked how her experience went she merely replied, "that she spent most of the time in her room quite content."
To this Ron laughed, "You must not have at one shred of love for Malfoy to amplify, not that any of us do."
Hermione stiffened and announced, "you know what, I forgot my book in the hospital wing. I better get it. I'll be right there just let Hagrid know I'm coming." Harry and Ron nodded in agreement and continued toward Hagrids Hut.
About twenty feet behind them just exiting the castle Hermione spotted Draco's bright blond hair heading in her direction and she froze. 'What would she say about last night, what would he say, if the love potion had wore off why did she still have feelings for him?' Before she could think of anything further he was standing in front of her holding out her book. "You left this back in the hospital wing I thought you might need it." Hermione blushed "about last night."
Before she could continue he held up his hand and said, "it was the effects of the love potion, nothing more."