Chapter 4: Lucius Malfoy
James came back in a little while later accompanied by a small fat boy who he introduced as Peter Pettigrew. Everyone could tell that he wasn't in the mood to talk except Peter of course who kept trying to strike up a conversation. Lupin took pity on James and distracted Peter.
Finally the train came to a stop. Sirius got up and offered Hermione a hand. She took it with a smile.
"Do you have a trunk? It's not here with ours," Sirius asked curiously looking around.
"Oh…yeah, don't worry about it," Hermione said, thinking up an excuse. "It should be coming soon. It got lost when I was traveling here."
"Okay," Sirius said and Hermione released her breath. She didn't know if he truly believed her.
She followed Sirius off the train and James followed behind her. She could feel curious eyes watching her and it unnerved her. Sirius, as though feeling her apprehension, grabbed her elbow and led her to a carriage.
He was just opening the door for her when she felt a presence behind her. She saw both James and Sirius stiffen and reach for their wands. Slowly, Hermione turned around.
She found herself looking into the coldest eyes she had ever seen. The owner of the eyes smiled menacingly at her and picked up her hand. Bowing over slightly, he kissed her hand and she had to do everything possible to keep the look of disgust of her face.
"Lucius Malfoy," he purred, still holding her hand. She tried to pull it free but he would not relinquish it. "And who are you darling?"
"Not yours," Sirius said, losing patience and taking Hermione's hand back.
Malfoy sent a glare at Sirius then turned back to Hermione smiling. "I think she should be the one to decide that. You want to be careful who you hang out with. You don't want to go hanging out with the wrong sort. I can help you there," he said smiling.
Hermione smiled back. "I think I can tell the wrong sort for myself thanks," she said, remember Harry's words to Draco in their first year. "But if I need any help finding egotistical assholes, I'll come find you."
His smile fade while Sirius and James exploded into laughter. It took him a minute to find a comeback.
"You should be careful about how you talk to me. Things can go bump in the night," he threatened.
Sirius and James started to take him up on his threat but Hermione stopped them. Turning back to Malfoy she said seriously, "Yeah, well I bump back."
He glared at her and turned to stalk away. It was only then that Hermione noticed the other boy. He was shorter with black, greasy hair. His face was a neon pink. So this was Snape, Hermione smirked.
"You better get a move on Snivellus," Sirius growled. "Your master is leaving you."
Snape, however, turned to Hermione. "You just made one big mistake. You'll regret turning him down."
Hermione glared right back at him. "No, the only thing I'll regret is not turning him into the slimy slug he is."
Snape spun on his heel and stalked off in the same direction Malfoy just went. Sirius and James laughed at his hasty departure and took pleasure in retelling the story to Lupin later.
As the carriage made its' trek up to the school, Hermione allowed her mind to wonder. What was Harry and Ron doing right now? Did they know what happened to her? Did they know a way to bring her back or were they even trying to figure out a way to get her?
She didn't even realize that she was crying until Sirius broke into her thoughts. "Hey are you okay? You looked really sad and then you started to cry."
The concern in his voice touched Hermione and she smiled at him. "Yeah, I was just thinking about my friends back home. I miss them terribly."
"I'm sorry," he said earnestly.
She looked at him and was confused by what she saw in his eyes. "We're here."
A/N- okay you caught me! That one thing is from HELLBOY. A great movie if you ask me. I just like that little saying so I thought I would put it in here. Hope you guys like it. Please review!
