Chapter 12: Owlery Encounter

Sirius wouldn't let Malfoy live down how Hermione got the better of him. Over the next few weeks, Sirius tormented him unmercifully. Then, when Malfoy replied, Sirius would shout, "Be careful Malfoy or Hermione will hex you again!"

Sirius and Hermione both had one open class since they both had dropped Divination. During this time, Sirius thought he would show Hermione the grounds. Even though she already knew the grounds well, she went with him. He showed her some places that even Harry and Ron haven't found. She would have to show them when she got back.

Suddenly her mood changed. she knew that she would one day have to return. But with each passing day it became harder to think of leaving. She didn't want to think of going because going home meant never seeing Sirius, James, or Lily ever again. That she knew would hurt more than anything.

Sirius had asked Hermione about her old friends once. She told him of Harry and Ron, not mentioning their last names of course. She told him of some of the adventures they had together. She told him of her family and how they were muggles. Then she told him what she knew of Beauxbaton from books. He seemed satisfied with what she told him though, and told her of his family.

And now she found herself in the Owlery on this brisk Friday before Halloween. She was waiting on Sirius. He sent her a letter this morning asking her to meet him up here today. She was confused but she came anyway.

Hearing footsteps coming up the stairs, she turned to greet Sirius. But it wasn't Sirius- it was Lucius Malfoy. She opened her mouth to curse him but he beat her and disarmed her. He crossed the room quickly and covered her mouth with his hand and pinned her against the wall.

"Now be a good girl and quit squirming. You're not going to get lose." Hermione stopped squirming, realizing defeat, and Lucius smiled. "Good. Now if you promise not to scream, I'll uncover your mouth."

Hermione nodded and he uncovered her mouth. She glared at him. "Sirius will be up here soon and…"

She stopped as Lucius laughed. "Oh we don't have to worry about him. He won't be coming."

Suddenly, the awful truth dawned on Hermione. "You sent the letter."

"Very clever Hermione," Lucius said cynically. "I thought we could have some alone time together," he added while smelling her hair.

"We have no reason to have alone time Malfoy," Hermione spit out in disgust, trying to get her head away.

"Oh don't we? We have some unfinished business to attend to," he said before kissing her roughly.

She bit down hard on his lip and he growled. He brought his hand back and slapped her across the face. She fell to the ground and her face stung. She tried to get up but Lucius straddled her.

She hit him in the chest but he did not move. He kissed her again and she squirmed hoping to throw him off. When his mouth left hers she began pleading with him. "Please get off me. Let me go!"

He laughed at how frantic she sounded. He kissed her throat and felt her mouth near his ear but didn't think anything of it. Until she bit him.

"I said get off!" she shouted.

Lucius raised his hand back, "Why you little…"

He didn't get to finish that statement. Owls scattered as he was thrown back against the wall. Sirius stood over him with his wand pointed at Lucius' head.

"Get out of here Malfoy before I do something I won't regret," Sirius barked. "And never come near Hermione again!"

Lucius ran out of the room. Sirius watched him go then turned to Hermione. She wasn't even aware of the tears running down her face till he wiped them away.

"Don't cry Hermione. Please don't cry," Sirius said tenderly taking her into his arms.

"I was so scared that no one was going to come. He could of…"

"Don't think about it. It didn't happen. I'm here now. Everything's going to be all right," he reassured her and held her in his arms.

A/NGreat news! I've finished writing my 4th story! But you guys probably don't care. I'm going to finish putting this story up through my friends and wait till I get a better internet provider before I put the others up. I hope you like the story…Please Read & Review. Thanks to all my reviewers!