Ha! Two chapters in one day so far. Umm, I don't own the hp universe.. That
should cover everything. Anyway, here it is!
Chapter 4 Getting Hungry
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The next few weeks for Hermione were uneventful. The teachers made up assignments for her to do, and she spent all her time in class, the Head/Prefect library, or her room. She never went to the Great Hall, and if she got hungry, which was rare, she went to the kitchens. She began losing weight rapidly, thinking no one noticed or cared. One night, after spending the entire time avoiding Harry, she realized she was hungry and slipped out of the common room, heading for the kitchens. When she got there, she tickled the pear and opened the portrait, hoping the kitchen was empty. Stepping in, she was greeted by Dobby.
"Miss Hermione! Dobby is so happy to see you! You haven't been to visit Dobby and Winky in a long time. Are you hungry, Miss Hermione?" Dobby looked up at her anxiously.
"Umm, maybe a little." She said quietly. Being in here reminded her of Harry and Ron. She missed Ron and Ginny and the rest of the Gryffindors. None of them would talk to her, and that's why she would be alone if she at in the Great Hall. That was enough to make her avoid it.
"Miss Hermione must come sit!" Dobby was really excited now and grabbed her hand, pulling her over to a small chair in the corner, near the fire. Three other house-elves came over with a tray heaped with everything from breakfast foods to desserts on it. Dobby ran back over with a large mug of coffee. She picked it up and sipped, a tiny smile playing over her lips. Picking up a fork, she ate a large slice of apple pie. That made her feel a bit better, she sat back and watched the flames while sipping her coffee.
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Draco had seen Granger quietly leave the common room, then watched Potter follow. He got the feeling that Potter was not following Granger for a good reason. He slipped out after Harry. Seeing Granger go down the stairs, he realized she was headed for the kitchens. He also realized no one else would be in that hallway at this time of night either. Thinking quickly, he called after Potter, who was almost to the stairs.
"Hey Potter! What are you doing out of the common room? Your patrol ended two hours ago. Either go back to the common room or I'll take points. And I know you'd hate to lose the ones from the Hufflepuff Quidditch match you won on Friday." Draco loved the feel of command, and being Head Boy was helpful.
"And what right do you have to be out of the common room, Malferret?"
"Dumbledore has given the Heads permission to be out of their common rooms until 12:00. Prefects must be in by 11:30. I do believe its 11:45. Now go back to the common room before I take points." Draco stated all of this in a very matter-of-fact, but commanding, manner. There was no way Potter could fight him on it. He smirked as Potter stormed past him and back into through the portrait. Draco was about to follow him when he remembered Potter had an invisibility cloak. He could still follow Granger. Draco walked down the hall towards the kitchens. A cup of coffee would be good right about now, and it would give him a chance to talk to Granger. Something in the back of his mind was making him go, like he had to protect Granger. He didn't know why, but he headed for the kitchens anyway. ~*~*~*~*~
There! Chapter 4! Ha! Ok ok, you know the drill. Review and make me feel loved. : - ) Sorry about the format, ff.net is being dumb.
~W+L~
Chapter 4 Getting Hungry
~*~*~*~*~*~
The next few weeks for Hermione were uneventful. The teachers made up assignments for her to do, and she spent all her time in class, the Head/Prefect library, or her room. She never went to the Great Hall, and if she got hungry, which was rare, she went to the kitchens. She began losing weight rapidly, thinking no one noticed or cared. One night, after spending the entire time avoiding Harry, she realized she was hungry and slipped out of the common room, heading for the kitchens. When she got there, she tickled the pear and opened the portrait, hoping the kitchen was empty. Stepping in, she was greeted by Dobby.
"Miss Hermione! Dobby is so happy to see you! You haven't been to visit Dobby and Winky in a long time. Are you hungry, Miss Hermione?" Dobby looked up at her anxiously.
"Umm, maybe a little." She said quietly. Being in here reminded her of Harry and Ron. She missed Ron and Ginny and the rest of the Gryffindors. None of them would talk to her, and that's why she would be alone if she at in the Great Hall. That was enough to make her avoid it.
"Miss Hermione must come sit!" Dobby was really excited now and grabbed her hand, pulling her over to a small chair in the corner, near the fire. Three other house-elves came over with a tray heaped with everything from breakfast foods to desserts on it. Dobby ran back over with a large mug of coffee. She picked it up and sipped, a tiny smile playing over her lips. Picking up a fork, she ate a large slice of apple pie. That made her feel a bit better, she sat back and watched the flames while sipping her coffee.
~*~*~*~*~
Draco had seen Granger quietly leave the common room, then watched Potter follow. He got the feeling that Potter was not following Granger for a good reason. He slipped out after Harry. Seeing Granger go down the stairs, he realized she was headed for the kitchens. He also realized no one else would be in that hallway at this time of night either. Thinking quickly, he called after Potter, who was almost to the stairs.
"Hey Potter! What are you doing out of the common room? Your patrol ended two hours ago. Either go back to the common room or I'll take points. And I know you'd hate to lose the ones from the Hufflepuff Quidditch match you won on Friday." Draco loved the feel of command, and being Head Boy was helpful.
"And what right do you have to be out of the common room, Malferret?"
"Dumbledore has given the Heads permission to be out of their common rooms until 12:00. Prefects must be in by 11:30. I do believe its 11:45. Now go back to the common room before I take points." Draco stated all of this in a very matter-of-fact, but commanding, manner. There was no way Potter could fight him on it. He smirked as Potter stormed past him and back into through the portrait. Draco was about to follow him when he remembered Potter had an invisibility cloak. He could still follow Granger. Draco walked down the hall towards the kitchens. A cup of coffee would be good right about now, and it would give him a chance to talk to Granger. Something in the back of his mind was making him go, like he had to protect Granger. He didn't know why, but he headed for the kitchens anyway. ~*~*~*~*~
There! Chapter 4! Ha! Ok ok, you know the drill. Review and make me feel loved. : - ) Sorry about the format, ff.net is being dumb.
~W+L~