Sorry about the confusion of the last chapter guys! This chapter tells you what really happened. Thank you for all your lovely reviews! I can't believe I haven't gotten one flamer yet! Anyways, here is the story! Well, after the disclaimer.
Disclaimer: If I owned Harry Potter, I would be the richest woman in England. So why would I be wasting my time on one as unworthy as you? Oh my god, I'm turning into a female Draco Malfoy! Probably not as hot tho...
Chapter 6: Dead? Nah.
Draco burst into Dumbledore's office. Dumbledore was sitting in his chair looking at him expectantly. A twinkle was in his eye and Draco longed to punch him out for looking so calm.
"Hermione Granger is dead!" he exclaimed. Draco almost smirked at the look on his face. Dumbledore stood up and said, "Show me where she is."
Draco walked out of the room and down the spiral steps followed by the Headmaster. Soon, they were at the Heads' dorm.
"El Claro de Luna," said Draco softly, speaking the password Hermione had chosen. It was Spanish for the light of the moon. His eyes began to blur as he realized that she would never know how he truly felt for her. Sure he was physically attracted to her, but now he felt different. Draco shook his head to clear his thoughts and followed Dumbledore to where Hermione's body lay.
Dumbledore knelt down and made a quick examination of Hermione. He looked at Draco and smiled. How the hell can he smile?
"I am relieved to inform you that Ms. Granger is not dead," he said. Draco's eyes snapped up. He stared at Dumbledore disbelievingly.
"What do you mean she's not dead?" he asked, trying to keep the hope from his voice. Dumbledore smiled at him again. Apparently, he hadn't succeeded.
"Someone used a death spell. It made you believe you saw her die. This body you see here is nothing more than a copy. Ms. Granger is alive, but we have no means of finding out where she is. She could well be dead by now. I seriously doubt that though. If whoever it was wanted to kill her, they would have done it here."
"Is there any chance we can find her?" Draco asked. "I know exactly where to start looking." When Dumbledore shot him a questioning glance, he continued hesitantly.
"I'vebeenstartingtogrowfeelingsforhersomyfathermighthavefoundoutandcapturedher." The twinkle was back in Dumbledore's eye. Draco had a feeling he had understood every word he had said.
Standing up, Dumbledore said, "Well, I shall inform the other teachers of this incident and then we'll leave for Malfoy Manor."
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I'm floating... Why am I floating?... Where am I?... The last thing I remember is Lucius Malfoy... He attacked me... He attacked me?! Oh my god! Hermione's eyes snapped open. She was lying on the floor in a dungeon. Where was Lucius? Why had he brought her here? What in the hell was going on?
"Well, it looks like you've finally woken up," said a smooth voice. "I was beginning to worry." Hermione looked around and saw Lucius standing near the door. He was sneering at her.
"Why did you bring me here?" Hermione asked. "What do you want?" Lucius smirked at her and didn't answer. She glared at him.
"Don't you dare look at me like that Mudblood!" He hit her across the face knocking her into the wall. Hermione gingerly touched her face and winced at the pain. He had smacked her pretty damn hard.
Not looking at him, she said, "Fine. I won't look at you. Now will you please answer my questions?" Smirking again, Lucius complied.
"I brought you here because a little birdie told me that you and my son have had increasingly growing feelings for each other." Hermione stared. How the hell did he know? Our feelings were supposed to be a secret! Wait! I don't have feelings for Draco! Well, not exactly. Just physical attraction. Now that Hermione thought about it, she was pretty sure she felt something different. No! I can't like him! Well, he has changed. But not enough! Even saying this to herself, she knew it wasn't true.
"Look," she said slowly, "I may, may, like Draco. But I am absolutely sure that he doesn't like me. You don't have to worry about me and him getting together or anything, because I know that I would never betray my friends like that. And I'm sure he wouldn't either."
Lucius stared for a moment then said, "Well, that may be true, but I'm afraid I still have to eliminate the possibility of something like that ever happening. And in order to do that, I have to eliminate you."