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CHAPTER 2: Idiots at the Burrow (Chapter is rated PG)
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To any muggle that randomly looked up in the sky, there would be quite a sight. Two teenagers, on a broom, flying at almost the speed of light. Thankfully, though, the cover of darkness had shielded them from any "peeping-Toms".
Hermione was still very confused. What was going on? She understood that Draco's father had killed his wife, and nearly got Draco, and that he was trying to get the rest of the students that were on the Howarts Express that day.
But why had Draco come to save her again? And another thing that plagued her mind, would the evil-cloaked creatures still have come, even if Draco hadn't? Maybe she would have been better off if he hadn't come. Now, her home was burnt to a crisp.
She sighed, and thought of the circumstances they were in. Then she realized, here she was, flying on the back of a broom with her most hated enemy, practically hugging him, the way she was holding on to him so tight. And did she really know that he wasn't part of this plan all along? How did he know where the Burrow was?
She loosened her grip on his waist a bit. He turned his head slightly to look at her, narrowing his eyes.
"Granger? What's going on?" he asked, perplexed.
"Oh... nothing." she said, not very convincing. "It's just that, well, do you know where the Burrow is, exactly?"
He stiffened. "No…" he whispered, almost not saying anything at all. If she hadn't been this close to him, she wouldn't have heard him at all.
"WHAT?" she yelled, letting go of him altogether. "Then how can we be GOING there if you don't know where it is that we are going?"
"I don't know! I figured you would know the way!" he countered.
"Well, I don't." she sighed angrily. He was such a… "You're such an idiot, Malfoy. First you save me, then you don't know where we're going!"
He scoffed. "And YOU do?"
"No, but it wasn't my idea to go there!"
"Well, where should we go, princess? I'm all ears."
"I… don't know." she replied.
"Then shut up and let me drive, okay?"
She hit him on the back, causing the broom to swerve a little bit. She frantically grabbed onto his waist.
He chuckled. "Seems you can get enough of me Granger. What was it you were saying earlier about me being an idiot?"
"Look, the sooner we get to wherever we're going, the better. I didn't ask to get stuck on a broom with you." she shivered, involuntarily.
"Cold, Granger?" he asked menacingly.
"As a matter of fact, yes."
"Well, don't hold on to me too tight, you might cut my back or something." he laughed.
"Oh Malfoy, I could just kill you!" she kicked him hard in his calf.
The broom swerved, and Hermione fell. She screamed, trying to grasp onto anything, but she just falling through air. She screamed again and again, until she thought she couldn't scream anymore, when suddenly, Draco scooped her up, from underneath her, and landed right on the ground. Her heart almost stopped at the thought of what would've happened if she had fallen just two more feet.
He laid her down on the ground and stood over her, a hint of concern in his cold, gray eyes.
"You… saved me!" Again! "But… why…"
"I'm a seeker, it's what we do." Then, realizing the small bit of a compliment in that sentence, he corrected it by saying, "Even if it is a mudblood I'm saving, somebody's got to do it. I should have just let you fall, saved me the trouble."
She huffed. "Well, just leave then!"
"Fine, I will."
"Fine!"
"Great."
"Good riddance."
Then, just as Draco started to get onto his broom, everything faded into black.
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Hermione awoke the next morning, very disconcerted. She didn't know where she was, or what she was doing there. Then, she remembered the evil creatures, Draco saving her, the broom ride, and finally, her falling off the broom and Draco catching her. But where was he?
She sat up, and instantly she had a major headache. She groaned and put her hand to her forehead, and forced herself to get up. She looked around, and realized, she was in a small room, made of wood, with a bed a dresser, and night tables. She was sitting on the edge of the bed. But where...?
She got up, and took a step, and stepped on something. Looking down, she realized that Draco Malfoy was right under her foot, sleeping. She woke him up though, and he sat up, looking around.
"What do you think you're doing? I'm trying to get some sleep, and there you go, stepping on me! What does a man have to do to get some beauty sleep in?" he huffed.
"Malfoy? Where are we?"
He looked at her like she was an idiot.
"Where do you think? Azkaban, of course!"
She looked at him, horrified.
"The Burrow, Granger! God, you're so gullible! Now if you don't mind, I'm going back to bed." Just as he started to lie down, Hermione knelt by him, and grabbed his arm.
"When did we get here?" she smiled like a fool.
"Last night." he wrenched out of her grasp and laid back down on a fur-thing covering the floor.
"How?"
"The Weasels found us, and in their big car, we zoomed away and came here. Ya happy?"
Hermione recalled how the family had the car fixed during their 6th year of school.
"Oh." she sat back on the side of the bed. "Thank you." she said quietly.
"You're welcome." Draco said, half-asleep.
Hermione got up and crept downstairs. The smell of bacon, eggs, and pancakes welcomed her. She smiled. Maybe things would get better.
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Okay, Chapter 2 is done! I'm actually pretty happy with this chapter. I just hope it didn't go to fast. :-) Review please! :D
Lestatlover1784 - Thank you so much! I'm so glad you like the story! Hope you like the second chapter as much as you liked the first! Keep reviewing! :D (P.S. You and I have a lot in common. Have you seen Interview with the Vampire? Awesome movie. I still have to read the Chronicle books though. :D)
