Thanks everyone for your reviews! Oh yeah I am going to write more fanfics and I am going to experiment with odd couples...First its going to be Hermione and Snape! Lol... And I am going to write more Draco/Hermione Fics...
Chapter Ten
Hermione was really embarrassed about the whole situation. I mean kissing Malfoy and all. She didn't know what had gotten into her she guessed she was possessed for a minute...or two. That was the first time she had actually kissed someone, she thought it was going to be some muggle or Gryffindor. Certainly not muggle-hating Malfoy. Well she had tried to avoid him throughout the day and only went into their dorm when she was sure he was not in there. She was really embarrassed and didn't know what he would say if she bumped into him. Anyway she was really busy in preparation for Durmstrang. After all they were to arrive in a day.
Hermione had pondered over the kiss all night so despite her make-up she looked tired. She didn't know what to think. I mean was she in love in with Malfoy? Certainly not...Right? She had gone to each of her classes with muddled feelings and a worried expression. Of course Harry and Ron asked her what was wrong, but she told them she was stressed about the preparations for Durmstrang and all.
Draco had just stood there for a few minutes after she had run down the hallway. He was a little confused as to why she ran away...didn't she like it? Did he offend her? He didn't know...He knew that she was probably going to try to avoid him so he decided to give her some time.
Then finally the day arrived for Durmstrang's arrival. They were due in the evening and Hermione was terribly busy running around instructing the house elves (much to her distaste) on what to do for the school's arrival. Everyone was to come out dressed properly in their uniforms and greet their guests. Hermione bustled through her classes and barely ate her food. The thought of Malfoy was completely wiped from her mind.
Draco had checked the Emerald wing and it was all set. He told the house-elves to fix it up a little; there was a thin layer of dust and a musty feeling in the wing. Unlike Hermione, his thoughts had not left her. He made his way to the front doors where he would be to greet the guests.
A whole crowd of students stood outside under the stars. Everyone was quiet and straining their ears to hear the first sound of Durmstrang's arrival. Minutes ticked by. The professors all stood patiently staring intently at the tranquil surface of the lake. Then suddenly someone shouted "I see the mast!" and everyone craned their neck to get a better look. It was true there was an enormous mast, and then the huge bulk of a boat rising out of the water. A noise like the vacuum cleaners at home sounded in Hermione's ears. The ship was larger than the last one, perhaps holding more students this time. The boat neared the shore and a furry robed figure jumped out and tied to boat to a large tree near the lake.
Then suddenly two big doors on the front of the boat opened and bunches of students filtered out. They were all wearing the uniform of Durmstrang, maroon matted furs. There were scarves around their ears and gloves on their hands. Dumbledore rushed forward to greet them. "Welcome Durmstrang!" He said raising his arms high and smiling at everyone. "Welcome to Hogwarts!" The Hogwarts students clapped loudly and the students from Durmstrang just stared at their surroundings and at the castle. "Hello Dumbledore my old friend!" Came the voice of a man who stepped out of the crowd and clasped hands with Dumbledore. "Good to see you again Mirkanof!" Dumbledore said to Durmstrang's headmaster.
"Shall we go in now?" Dumbledore said looking at the sea of students which surrounded him. The Hogwarts students parted and made a path for the guests to walk through. After they passed the rest of the crowd surged into the castle and made their way to the great hall.
Everyone sat down at their tables and Durmstrang took a seat with the Slytherins. Hermione saw Malfoy clasping hands with someone and smiling. He was chatting animatedly to someone she could only see the back of. Dumbledore tapped his goblet with his spoon. "I am assured we are all ravenous, so let us begin the feast!" He sat down and food magically appeared on the tables. The students from Durmstrang gasped and then laughed.
After the feast and dessert were over Dumbledore made a little speech on how Durmstrang would be spending time with them and about the upcoming ball which will be in two days. Then everyone got up and went to their dormitories to finish up homework and sleep.
Hermione walked over to Dumbledore. He was talking to Mirkanof and she tapped him lightly on the arm. "Professor will you please inform me of the guest's housing accommodations?" She asked. Dumbledore introduced Hermione and then Mirkanof said; "Ve vill be delighted to sojourn in your beautiful castle. I am afraid ve vere having some trouble vith the plumbing in our ship." Hermione smiled he seemed nice unlike the other headmaster that had come previously before; Karkaroff. Malfoy suddenly appeared and said "I will show them to the Emerald Wing." He briefly glanced at Hermione and then Dumbledore said: "That will be fine."
"Hermione please assist Draco in escorting Durmstrang to the Emerald Wing and make sure they are comfortable." Dumbledore said much to Hermione's horror. "I would like to catch up a few years with my good friend. If you need assistance ask Professor Snape." Dumbledore indicated Snape sulking in a corner. Malfoy started walking and Dumbledore and Mirkanof walked to Dumbledore's office. Hermione stayed a few feet behind Malfoy to avoid confrontation. Malfoy stopped in front of the crowd of Durmstrang students. Hermione felt uneasy, they all came from pure blood families...What were they thinking of her?
"Will you please follow me to your quarters?" Malfoy said and they all followed him. Hermione just uselessly lagged behind them attempting to help them incase they got lost. Malfoy lead them through a corridor she had never been down before. It was filled with paintings of wizards with evil looking expressions. There were emerald colored draperies hung everywhere. Suddenly the crowd halted and Hermione looked around in confusion. Then she realized that they had arrived. Malfoy stood in front of a portrait of a man with greasy hair tied back in a bow. The man looked like he was in a potions laboratory. He had an expression which looked like there was something foul smelling in the room. "Password." He said in a nasal voice. "Jitterbugs." Malfoy said and the painting swing aside revealing an entrance.
The room was lavishly decorated with lots of green and silver. It was a bigger version of the normal sized common room with lots of couches and tables scattered about. There was a roaring fire in the corner of the room. The halted crowd stepped inside. They walked about the room, and some sank into couches. "The girl's dormitory is that way, and the boy's that way." Malfoy said indicating two staircases. The crowd looked settled in so Hermione decided to leave. She walked out of the Emerald Wing, back through the hall of sneering portraits and to her dormitory. She decided to stop by at the Gryffindor common room since she had not been there for ages.
"'Mione!" Ron said and he ran over to her as he saw her climb through the entrance. "Ron!" She said giving him a hug. Hermione looked around. "Where's Harry?" She asked curiously. "With Ginny in the astronomy tower." Ron said with a disgusted look on his face. "Oh." Hermione said and sank down in front of her favorite couch by the fire. "So how's everything...You know dealing with Malfoy and all?" Ron asked. "Well he is quite a git but I'm avoiding him...Don't want one of those slapping urges you know." Ron smiled. "Hey will you help me with Divinations? I have to map the stars and the planetary motion or whatever..." Ron asked. Hermione sighed. "Ron you should've quit that class with me." Hermione settled down and helped Ron for the most part of an hour. "Hey you're good...Maybe you should join up again." Ron said. "Are you joking?" Hermione said incredulously. "Why not? You can take one extra credit class and well Divination is easy for you. We are calculating planetary motion and stuff. Your good at arithmetic. And you ca help me with my homework, meaning spending more time with your Gryffindor pals!" He said nudging her in the elbow. "Well I will give Trelawney quite a shock, maybe she'll predict her own death." Laughed Hermione. She looked at her watch. "Oh God! I better get back now! See you Ron!" She said and got up and left for her dormitory.
Hermione muttered her password and went inside wearily. It was such a long day! She went to throw her bag on the couch but then quickly stopped because there was someone sitting there. "Hello." He said. Hermione looked across from him and saw Malfoy looking amused. "H-hello." Hermione stuttered. She turned back to the boy and gasped. He was the boy at the quidditch shop.
Chapter Ten
Hermione was really embarrassed about the whole situation. I mean kissing Malfoy and all. She didn't know what had gotten into her she guessed she was possessed for a minute...or two. That was the first time she had actually kissed someone, she thought it was going to be some muggle or Gryffindor. Certainly not muggle-hating Malfoy. Well she had tried to avoid him throughout the day and only went into their dorm when she was sure he was not in there. She was really embarrassed and didn't know what he would say if she bumped into him. Anyway she was really busy in preparation for Durmstrang. After all they were to arrive in a day.
Hermione had pondered over the kiss all night so despite her make-up she looked tired. She didn't know what to think. I mean was she in love in with Malfoy? Certainly not...Right? She had gone to each of her classes with muddled feelings and a worried expression. Of course Harry and Ron asked her what was wrong, but she told them she was stressed about the preparations for Durmstrang and all.
Draco had just stood there for a few minutes after she had run down the hallway. He was a little confused as to why she ran away...didn't she like it? Did he offend her? He didn't know...He knew that she was probably going to try to avoid him so he decided to give her some time.
Then finally the day arrived for Durmstrang's arrival. They were due in the evening and Hermione was terribly busy running around instructing the house elves (much to her distaste) on what to do for the school's arrival. Everyone was to come out dressed properly in their uniforms and greet their guests. Hermione bustled through her classes and barely ate her food. The thought of Malfoy was completely wiped from her mind.
Draco had checked the Emerald wing and it was all set. He told the house-elves to fix it up a little; there was a thin layer of dust and a musty feeling in the wing. Unlike Hermione, his thoughts had not left her. He made his way to the front doors where he would be to greet the guests.
A whole crowd of students stood outside under the stars. Everyone was quiet and straining their ears to hear the first sound of Durmstrang's arrival. Minutes ticked by. The professors all stood patiently staring intently at the tranquil surface of the lake. Then suddenly someone shouted "I see the mast!" and everyone craned their neck to get a better look. It was true there was an enormous mast, and then the huge bulk of a boat rising out of the water. A noise like the vacuum cleaners at home sounded in Hermione's ears. The ship was larger than the last one, perhaps holding more students this time. The boat neared the shore and a furry robed figure jumped out and tied to boat to a large tree near the lake.
Then suddenly two big doors on the front of the boat opened and bunches of students filtered out. They were all wearing the uniform of Durmstrang, maroon matted furs. There were scarves around their ears and gloves on their hands. Dumbledore rushed forward to greet them. "Welcome Durmstrang!" He said raising his arms high and smiling at everyone. "Welcome to Hogwarts!" The Hogwarts students clapped loudly and the students from Durmstrang just stared at their surroundings and at the castle. "Hello Dumbledore my old friend!" Came the voice of a man who stepped out of the crowd and clasped hands with Dumbledore. "Good to see you again Mirkanof!" Dumbledore said to Durmstrang's headmaster.
"Shall we go in now?" Dumbledore said looking at the sea of students which surrounded him. The Hogwarts students parted and made a path for the guests to walk through. After they passed the rest of the crowd surged into the castle and made their way to the great hall.
Everyone sat down at their tables and Durmstrang took a seat with the Slytherins. Hermione saw Malfoy clasping hands with someone and smiling. He was chatting animatedly to someone she could only see the back of. Dumbledore tapped his goblet with his spoon. "I am assured we are all ravenous, so let us begin the feast!" He sat down and food magically appeared on the tables. The students from Durmstrang gasped and then laughed.
After the feast and dessert were over Dumbledore made a little speech on how Durmstrang would be spending time with them and about the upcoming ball which will be in two days. Then everyone got up and went to their dormitories to finish up homework and sleep.
Hermione walked over to Dumbledore. He was talking to Mirkanof and she tapped him lightly on the arm. "Professor will you please inform me of the guest's housing accommodations?" She asked. Dumbledore introduced Hermione and then Mirkanof said; "Ve vill be delighted to sojourn in your beautiful castle. I am afraid ve vere having some trouble vith the plumbing in our ship." Hermione smiled he seemed nice unlike the other headmaster that had come previously before; Karkaroff. Malfoy suddenly appeared and said "I will show them to the Emerald Wing." He briefly glanced at Hermione and then Dumbledore said: "That will be fine."
"Hermione please assist Draco in escorting Durmstrang to the Emerald Wing and make sure they are comfortable." Dumbledore said much to Hermione's horror. "I would like to catch up a few years with my good friend. If you need assistance ask Professor Snape." Dumbledore indicated Snape sulking in a corner. Malfoy started walking and Dumbledore and Mirkanof walked to Dumbledore's office. Hermione stayed a few feet behind Malfoy to avoid confrontation. Malfoy stopped in front of the crowd of Durmstrang students. Hermione felt uneasy, they all came from pure blood families...What were they thinking of her?
"Will you please follow me to your quarters?" Malfoy said and they all followed him. Hermione just uselessly lagged behind them attempting to help them incase they got lost. Malfoy lead them through a corridor she had never been down before. It was filled with paintings of wizards with evil looking expressions. There were emerald colored draperies hung everywhere. Suddenly the crowd halted and Hermione looked around in confusion. Then she realized that they had arrived. Malfoy stood in front of a portrait of a man with greasy hair tied back in a bow. The man looked like he was in a potions laboratory. He had an expression which looked like there was something foul smelling in the room. "Password." He said in a nasal voice. "Jitterbugs." Malfoy said and the painting swing aside revealing an entrance.
The room was lavishly decorated with lots of green and silver. It was a bigger version of the normal sized common room with lots of couches and tables scattered about. There was a roaring fire in the corner of the room. The halted crowd stepped inside. They walked about the room, and some sank into couches. "The girl's dormitory is that way, and the boy's that way." Malfoy said indicating two staircases. The crowd looked settled in so Hermione decided to leave. She walked out of the Emerald Wing, back through the hall of sneering portraits and to her dormitory. She decided to stop by at the Gryffindor common room since she had not been there for ages.
"'Mione!" Ron said and he ran over to her as he saw her climb through the entrance. "Ron!" She said giving him a hug. Hermione looked around. "Where's Harry?" She asked curiously. "With Ginny in the astronomy tower." Ron said with a disgusted look on his face. "Oh." Hermione said and sank down in front of her favorite couch by the fire. "So how's everything...You know dealing with Malfoy and all?" Ron asked. "Well he is quite a git but I'm avoiding him...Don't want one of those slapping urges you know." Ron smiled. "Hey will you help me with Divinations? I have to map the stars and the planetary motion or whatever..." Ron asked. Hermione sighed. "Ron you should've quit that class with me." Hermione settled down and helped Ron for the most part of an hour. "Hey you're good...Maybe you should join up again." Ron said. "Are you joking?" Hermione said incredulously. "Why not? You can take one extra credit class and well Divination is easy for you. We are calculating planetary motion and stuff. Your good at arithmetic. And you ca help me with my homework, meaning spending more time with your Gryffindor pals!" He said nudging her in the elbow. "Well I will give Trelawney quite a shock, maybe she'll predict her own death." Laughed Hermione. She looked at her watch. "Oh God! I better get back now! See you Ron!" She said and got up and left for her dormitory.
Hermione muttered her password and went inside wearily. It was such a long day! She went to throw her bag on the couch but then quickly stopped because there was someone sitting there. "Hello." He said. Hermione looked across from him and saw Malfoy looking amused. "H-hello." Hermione stuttered. She turned back to the boy and gasped. He was the boy at the quidditch shop.