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Somewhere I Belong by Mocha Dragon
Chapter 2 – Hate
-February 5, 1998-
With Draco Malfoy
F-ck
She's gone…Granger – Mudblood Granger just disappeared.
Quadruple f-ck.
Panic ensued.
The audience who had been intently watching the two Head students began to panic – some ran for help in a frenzied rush, others talked in hushed whispers to friends. Draco stood in shocked silence as his mind replayed the scene over and over again – Granger in the lake, the Giant Squid wrapping its filthy tentacles around her and then…she was gone.
Impossible his mind argued. How could a girl just disappear into thin air?
"Dumbledore. I need to see Dumbledore." Draco concluded before pelting off to the Headmasters office.
Huffing, in a very undignified Malfoy manner, Draco arrived at the stone gargoyle guarding Dumbledore's office.
"Ton- tongue toffees" Draco puffed out, naming one of the famous Weasley twins' sweets that Dumbledore had taken a strange liking to.
The gargoyle sprung to life and Draco stepped into the office albeit hesitantly.
"Ahh. Mr Malfoy. Come in." Dumbledore's aged voice could be heard, as if he had expected his untimely arrival.
Coolly, disguising his current disheveled state, Draco stepped in and set himself down in a comfortable, leather seat across from Dumbledore.
"Professor." Draco acknowledged smoothly, trying to sort out his thoughts like Lucius had taught him.
"Ah yes Mr Malfoy. I believe there is something you have to tell me?" Dumbledore asked, stating the obvious, before offering him a Lemon drop (Muggle sweet? In your dreams, old fool) and letting him continue with his story.
"Granger's disappeared."
At that, Dumbledore's mouth twitched, suggesting a slight smile before prompting Draco to continue;
"Well what else would you like to me say on this matter? She disappeared. I suppose you would like to send out a Search Party of some sort? I will assist you…in gathering volunteers." Draco drawled, personally hoping that he, as Head Boy, would be given authority of that so he could have reason to boss and gloat around the Gryffindorks, especially the Weasel and Boy-Who-Couldn't-Die.
This time, Dumbledore outwardly smiled, showing his glistening white teeth amusedly.
"No no. I don't think that will be necessary, Mr Malfoy…no matter how…enthusiastic you are on this Search Party." Dumbledore replied in amusement.
Draco muttered an incoherent word or two.
"I wonder how it came about that Ms Granger disappeared….if you could please elaborate on your story?" Dumbledore asked politely, twiddling his thumbs distractedly.
Smirking Draco started his story...
"…then the Giant Squid appeared out of the water and grabbed Granger around the waist. I hit it with a spell but it was too late. Granger just…disappeared." Draco finished lamely, wondering if Dumbledore would believe him.
"Ahh…I see. Strange...it has never happened before…"
"What do you mean?" Draco asked, annoyed at Dumbledore's incessant babble.
"Mr Malfoy – I do believe we have to address a few more people on this issue." Dumbledore continued calmly.
"Like who?" Draco drawled, already knowing the answer.
"Mr Potter and Mr Weasley. I will inform the rest of the school at dinner tonight."
Dumbledore swiftly got out of his chair, grabbed a handful of Floo Powder and threw it into the flames before shouting "Minerva McGonagall."
Draco watched, irritated, urging the Headmaster to talk faster as he briefly explained the turn of events to the Gryffindor Head. No doubt she's devastated that her favourite student has disappeared Draco thought, albeit nastily, imagining how she would look now.
"Thank you Minerva. I will be waiting with Mr Malfoy in my office." And with that, Dumbldore rose from the fireplace and sat back in his chair, his eyes twinkling merrily.
How can the fool be so happy? I always knew there was something wrong with him in the head. Old fool. Draco thought darkly, observantly watching the calm movements of Dumbledore.
Suddenly, the stone gargoyle burst open to reveal 2 flushed boys.
"Ah welcome Mr Potter and Mr Weasley."
Draco sneered at the boys as they made their way to sit on either side of him.
"Professor! What's wrong with Hermione? Is she OK? It was the git Malfoy wasn't it? He was the one who hurt her!" Ron exploded, his ears already tinged pink.
"Mr Weasley – I can assure you Ms Granger was not hurt by Mr Malfoy. In fact, I do believe Ms. Granger is enjoying a cold winter's day in an entirely different time."
Dumbledore's eyes continued to sparkle as he continued his explanation, abruptly gaining the attentions of the distraught boys (excluding Draco, of course!)
"Mr Malfoy was witness to Ms. Granger experiencing the first signs of magic the Giant Squid has ever shown. It was legend that the Giant Squid only used its magical powers when it felt it truly necessary. It seems it deemed Ms. Granger's situation worthy as no other has ever experienced this before. I do rather envy her – spending a Winter's day with loved ones." Dumbledore mused.
"But why Hermione, Professor?" Harry asked, worried for his friend.
"My guess, Mr Potter, is that Ms. Granger was feeling a very strong emotion while in that lake. The Giant Squid has many magical abilities and is under-estimated by many. I believe it was able to sense that very strong emotion and believed it necessary to help her hence it sent her to a different time – perhaps the future."
The three boys sat in shock at the revelation.
"So…she's not hurt?" Ron ventured timidly.
"No. I have no reason to believe she is hurt." Dumbledore replied.
"Where else could she be, if not the future, Professor?" Harry asked eagerly.
"Perhaps the past or possibly even a made up future. It's hard to tell with the Giant Squid – it's powers are unprecedented."
Harry and Ron slumped in their chairs.
"So I suggest you continue on as there is nothing we can do until the Giant Squid sees it fit that Ms. Granger can return."
Ron and Harry looked positively miserable.
"Professor, what do you mean by 'until the Giant Squid sees it fit'?" Draco asked, making the two boys direct fierce glares at him, confident that he had been a part of this.
"Well…the Giant Squid will only return Ms. Granger once it believes she has learnt or experienced a lesson and that strong emotion has vanished. Usually, this strong emotion is towards one particular person." Dumbledore hinted.
Draco smiled grimly. Hate. She hates me.
"What emotion would that be, Professor?"
Trust the Weasel to ask such an uneducated and stupid question. Isn't it obvious?
"I believe it best to ask Mr Malfoy that."
Ron looked disgusted but nevertheless, for his friend's sake, turned to Malfoy and asked.
"Well you sure are quite the thick one, Weasely" Draco drawled.
"Why I should –" Ron growled to be cut off smoothly by Draco –
"Obviously, she was feeling much hatred towards me." He finished, not knowing whether he should feel proud that he finally got rid of the Mudblood or guilty because he did it in such an undignified manner.
"It is your fault after all!" Ron seethed, his ears turning pink again.
Batting a blind ear to Ron's anger, Dumbledore said merrily "You may all leave. I know it may be hard without such a close friend but she is safe from harm."
"What about Voldemort?" Harry dared to ask.
Dumbledore sighed "I do not know if Voldemort has been defeated or just risen in her time but let us pray and hope that he is of no harm to her."
Dumbledore's eyes twinkled again "Oh…and I'm quite sure Ms Granger will be safe in the hands of…a very fine male."
"Fine male, Professor? What do you mean? You've hinted that twice already." Harry, always the calm one asked.
Dumbledore's eyes periwinkle eyes twinkled again. "Mr Potter, I believe it is safe to say that the Giant Squid has landed Ms. Granger in the safe hands of a loved one. It has always been rumoured it does that as it is always easier on the mind if one is with a loved one – someone they know and are familiar with."
"So you mean me or Ron?"
"Perhaps." Dumbledore answered vaguely, smiling kindly at the three boys.
"That's great! She won't be harmed with me or Harry around. Future, past, present or made up future!" Ron exclaimed.
"Don't flatter yourself, Weasely." Draco sneered.
"Mr Malfoy, if you would please restrain yourself. That is all I can say on the matter, so if you could all please file out. I will inform the school of this matter tonight. Just know that your friend" Dumbledore said, his eyes twinkling at all three boys –
"is quite alright."
Friend?
Satisfied, Harry and Ron quietly left the office, followed by a contemplating Draco.
Dumbledore knows something. Or he wouldn't have called Granger a friend to all of us. He, of all people, should know how much Granger hates me. How much I hate Granger.
"Oh and Mr Malfoy?" Dumbledores voice sounded against his office, abruptly stopping Draco in his tracks.
He turned to face the old Headmaster.
"Since Ms. Granger is not here to fulfill her duties as Head Girl, we will appoint a new one for the time being. Hmm…I believe…"
Draco waited impatiently. Anyone but Pansy…anyone but Parinkson.
"Pansy Parkinson"
Oh, Merlin.
"Yes. I am quite sure she will assist you in the duties. Fellow Slytherin after all." Dunbledore continued, oblivious to Draco's increasingly growing red face.
"Well. If that is all, Headmaster, I will take my leave." Came Draco's strangled reply.
"Oh yes. One more thing – Ms. Parkinson will be notified straight away and she will be in the Head room with you by tonight. That will be the ideal time to sort out your duties and for you to fill her in."
Nodding, Draco turned his back to Dumbledore and as calmly as he could, exited.
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Sodding Merlin. Sodding Headmaster of a fool. Sodding Granger. Sodding Lucius. Sodding Potter. Sodding Weasel.
Sodding Pansy effing Parkinson.
"Oh Drakie!" she squealed, as if on cue, entering the room with what seemed like a train of trunks following pell mell after the sashaying pug.
"Pansy." He acknowledged stiffly.
"Oh Drake. Isn't it wonderful? A common room all to ourselves…for a late night rendez-vous. Or even our own quiet rooms! This will be the death of you!" she purred, flicking her mane of blond hair behind her.
"Yes. Now if you don't mind, I would like to go to bed." Draco replied coolly, stepping out of Pansy's reach.
"Oh but Drrrraco! We haven't even organized Head duties yet…let alone had some fun!" she protested, swishing her wand violently, making the 10 or so trunks, plonk heavily onto the plush carpets.
"Not today, Pansy. I'm tired. Good night" and before she could even pucker up for a good-night kiss, he had left her amidst all of her large trunks.
Strangely, I am starting to miss the Mudblood's presence.
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Next chapter – we go back to Hermione as she discovers more of why she's there, makes assumptions and decides what to do in her current predicament with Draco lurking around!
- Mocha Dragon.
