Chapter 4 :The River Bed
Malfoy , Harry and Ron head ed into the blistering rain to fine Hermione. When they got to the river they all stood under the near by tree. Ron and Harry where talking in witch way to go Malfoy could only look at the spot in witch he and Hermione lay. "Malfoy witch way did Hermione go" Ron asked. Malfoy blinked and turned around "um... that way " Malfoy said , and they all set off after about ten minuets of walking in straight line they stopped under a big tree. " this is hopeless she could have ran in any where" Ron said leaning on the tree "don't say that" Malfoy said grabbing Ron robes in a threating manner. Harry grabbed Malfoy and drag him under the next tree. " don't even think you and the only one that care for Hermione and don't even think you are in charge where all a team and just for a bonus this is your fault, I knew Hermione going out with you was a bad idea" Harry went to walk away when Malfoy re plained " oh but Potter it not this is 'your' fault, see Hermione told me that you knew and that is way it is over so you better hope that she is ok " Harry turn back to Malfoy took one step and dived at him knock Malfoy of his feet "die you son on a bitch DIE" Harry was slamming Malfoy face into the wet mud and Malfoy was swing for Harry face. Ron heard this and ran over pulled Harry but got slung back, so he stood up and screamed "I know witch way Hermione went" both Harry and Malfoy froze. Harry got up and asked "how ... witch way" Malfoy got up and wiped the dirt of his face Ron carried on "the tree i was by has a peace of Hermione's hair and look" Ron pointed throw the trees " a peace of fabric" all three boys ran towards it "nice work Ron" Harry cried. When the three boys got to the fabric they recognized it as a Giffindor colors they looked up for any sine of Hermione Harry notice the river was rising and poring into a cave near it. "hi guys check out the river and the cave i feel sorry for and animal in the" Harry Pointed out "the cave" Malfoy shouted "it smocking" all three boy scream at each other "HERMIONE" they all ran toward the cave but by the time they got there the cave was nearly half full all ready "Quick" Ron called he wiped out his wand "Ropien" he called . On the floor lay a gold brown rope. Ron grab it slip knotted it around a tree "Harry your louder and stronger you stay up here to pull us up i will go half way down Malfoy you go down and get Hermione if she don't like that well tough" Ron ordered. He handed Harry the rope and looped it around him self them made Malfoy do the same. there was a crash of lighting and a tree on the other side of the lake fall in sending a massive wave to wards them but be move the wave went over them and into the cave. "HELP" and scared voice called from the cave. The cave was nearly full mow the boys did not have very long left "Hermione " Malfoy cried and dived into the cave taking poor Ron with him. Unlike most caves this cave didn't go deeper down or higher up it was just flat. Malfoy kept swimming touching the floor every now and then just to make shore he still could but the water was rising "HELLLL"cried the voice once more but this time it sound like the person had gone under the water. Malfoy was close her could only just breath him self his head was so close to the roof of the cave he seen a hand just above the water going down "NO HERMIONE YOU BITCH DONT YOU DARE DIE " Malfoy dived under the water catch his head on the side of the cave wall her grab Hermione's limp body he new it was hers there was fumiler feel to it he rose up he could see a plat form and high plat form just a little forth down. Malfoy lay on his back and let Hermione's body lay on his he held on to her so tight and with the other hand he cute the rope he new it wasn't long anuff the get to the plat form Hermione lip body took a breath and screaming and sharking and screaming for it life. Scamming the cave but mainly Malfoy. Even throw Hermione was still uncouthness she was fighting for her life Malfoy just gusseted it was shock and keep swimming when he got to the plat form he realized that the plat form was to high to lift Hermione on he pulled out his wand "Alervashion" he called and he and Hermione rose out of the water and on to the plat form he lay Hermione down by the wall pulled the hair from her face. Hermione was breathing but only just. They where both wet and cold so Malfoy pulled out his wand and light a fire as soon as his clock was dry he took it off and took Hermione's off and swooped them, when he had dried Hermione's he placed it on her as well. After about half and hour Hermione started to store "Harry" she mumbled her eyes still closed Malfoy guts flipped over after all he had done for her it was Harry she cried out for that made Malfoy feel sick. There was no way that was right Malfoy knelt down and took hand. Her nails where blunt from her scramming fit earlier "no" Malfoy said gently "it me Draco" "Draco" she repeated her eyes flick open "what are you doing here wheres Harry" Hermione asked . Malfoy dropped her hand and stood up "well you shout up about stupid Potter" Hermione was shocked she sat up "sorry" she said . Malfoy felt bad for shouting and sat down opposite her "so am i" he said there was a moment silent when Malfoy finely Spock up "are you ok, you scared me earlier" ya " she said looking up "what happened to your head and arms" Hermione asked Malfoy had forgotten about his cuts .He touched his head to remember "hit it saving your life" Malfoy answered "where are we" Hermione asked looking around "where on a plat form at the back of the cave" Malfoy said. Malfoy was now shivering become of the cold. "Here" Hermione said lifting up one end of the clock to share with Malfoy "no thank you keep it" he said not even move "Draco" Hermione said strongly and with that Malfoy got up and sat next to her. "Draco" "ya" "why did you come looking for me. you said we where over" there was silence when Malfoy answered "because i still care about you" under the clock Hermione reached out and took Malfoys hand " thank you Draco" Hermione lent on his arm and fall asleep after all it had been a busy day.
After about 10 minutes Hermione was asleep. Malfoy had not move or let go of her hand he kissed here head and fell asleep next too her. As soon as morning came both Malfoy and Hermione where work up by the sound of Dumbledores voice calling for them both they both stood up Malfoy pick his robe up and put it back on and jumped off the platform it didn't seem that high this morning "come on" he whispered to Hermione with his hands in the air as a juster to jump. Hermione took a deep breath and jumped into Malfoys arms before Hermione let go of Malfoy she lent in and kissed him on the lips and hugged him "thats for last light and saving my life" Hermione let go and shoved him onto the floor "i hate you, you stuck up pureblood" Hermione screamed. Malfoy looked at her completely blank he didn't understand "Herm" "this is all you fault you ever chase me agine and i will personally put your family jewels in another country" Malfoy just looked at her he really couldn't under stand. Hermione ran past "professor" she creed Malfoy span around now he under stude Dumbledore was not far be hide him."professor this... Miss Granger lies" Malfoy said playing alone "now now children I don't care who's fault it is just as long as your both safe. Now come lets get you to the hospital wing" Dumbledore said lifting his arm for them to lead the way. Side by side Malfoy and Hermione walk back to the Castle not saying a just a glance at each other ever so often. When they did get to the hospital Harry and Ron where all ready there waiting after Madam Pronfrey had check Malfoy and Hermione she left say how lucky they where. Dumbledore told them both off for missing about and how they where not going to be able so catch the train home as they didn't have time then he left Harry and Ron both hugged Hermione said there good byes and where off. The hospital wing was every quite they where the only ones in there "sorry for pushing you back in the cave" Hermione said finely braking the silents "it's ok" Malfoy was just laying on his bed looking up at the ceiling "whats the matter Draco" Hermione asked she was sat on the end of her bed "nothing" Malfoy said. Hermione was confused he had saved her and looked after her and now he was like a stranger. "why are you acting so cold Draco we can still be friends cant we" Hermione said she wish it had not sounded so childish but she had wanted know where she stood with him if they where going to talk him agine truth is she always felt with Malfoy ever since the ghostly plan. She didn't want to lose that feeling "i am stuck" Malfoy finely answered "with what" Hermione ask getting up and standing by the bed "with you and my dad" Malfoy finely answered "what do you mean" Hermione asked edging towards him " I really like Hermione there is some thing very different about you when i am with you i think about about you but not your body unlike most girls" Hermione raped her arms around her chest "oh no not like that your very pretty" Hermione sat on the end of Malfoys bed. Malfoy was still watching the ceiling " but" Hermione said egging him on "but" Malfoy repeated "my father . I think he knows" "how" Hermione asked "i think theres some one following me that works for my father" Malfoy lent up on him elbows "i don't want you involved with my father i don't want you getting hurt by my messed father" Malfoy took Hermione's hand and pulled her closer he then took out his wand and pointed to the door "lock" he ordered. Hermione looked up at him her big brown eyes burnt into him "we don't have to do this Draco"she said softly "shut up Granger" he cocky and then looked at her and said so softly "i want to" Hermione lay on his chest listening to his heart "me to"she said.