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A/N: Hey ya guys! Sorry it's been a while but I have been busy with my Boyfriends 18th, it was the coolest. He had a surprise party at Hungry Jacks (pirate theme). So yeah, been busy sneaking around with his mum to organize. Well now that that's over and he's off to the pub, I have a free night to continue, Yay!
In this chappie I am hoping to focus more attention on Draco, sorta get into his P.O.V.
Chapter Six: A Walk In The Park
Even though Draco had confessed feelings for her, she still felt nervous around him. She felt guilty that now she had discovered the good guy in him and she couldn't return to him his feelings. He was a friend that was that. They had fun together, playing chess and engaging in heated debates about the quality of muggle life, ect. One night she even fell asleep with her head in his lap. He was becoming like Harry and Ron to her. Slowly but surly he was gaining her trust and unbeknownst to her, it was exactly the advantage he was hoping for.
Whilst he was still going along with Voldemort's plan, he didn't really want to do that to the mudblood. She wasn't all that bad in his opinion; after all, she was part of his prophecy. But, a job is a job and for a Malfoy it must be executed, excuse the pun, perfectly.
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On the day before he would put project 'mudblood' into full swing Malfoy walked casually into the common room to see Hermione looking rather upset or confused, he couldn't really tell.
"What's up," he asked.
She gave a jump.
"Oh. Um, nothing, really."
"Common Granger, I know enough about you to tell when some thing's bugging you."
She gave him and evil look. She looks kinda cute, hey! watch what you're saying.
"Oh, it's silly really. Just girl stuff."
"Oh…oh! Ok then." He went to walk off, not wanting to hear about those kinda problems but before he could get away she started to talk.
"Well that Pansy girl, she said that Dumbledore is organising a special dance for the 7th year students…"
"I see," Draco interrupted, "you're upset because Pansy knew something you didn't."
She gave a high pitched laugh, "Bull! I had suspected this for a while, what upset me is that she said that now Krum's gone, I won't get a second look and no one will ask me there."
She shook her head, "Pansy knowing something I don't, that'll be the day."
"That is bull. You know very well I'd ask you if it wouldn't look suspicious."
She sighed and for some strange reason it mad Draco's skin crawl, he shook himself.
"Draco," she said aspirated, "you know I don't…"
But he walked off before he could hear the rest, this isn't going to work, it has to happen tomorrow if the prophecy will hold true.
It was a Friday which meant there were lessons to attend, of course he wasn't going to go, and he planed to rope Hermione in on his little scheme.
Now, in wizardry schools, cutting class was extremely difficult. He would have to make sure that they made it out of the magical borders around the school, before the first class of the day began. His plan was fully formed. He had already put the Imperius curse on Crookshanks and step two was about to play out.
The fat, vile fur ball that was the apple of Hermione's eye sat loungingly on the fuffy mat in front of the roaring fire. Hermione herself was not far away, packing her books, fully over the whole Pansy thing. All of a sudden, Crookshanks let out an atrocious scream as he 'some how' was set on fire. Draco told the cat what to do, run, and it did. Closely followed by Hermione.
"Oh baby, come here mummy will make it better."
But it didn't 'come here' instead he ran straight through the portrait hole that Draco was now 'exiting'.
"After him," she screeched, pushing him through, "help! Please!"
They must have looked a sight but luckily it was still early enough for the halls to be free of students hurrying to breakfast. Crookshanks roared downstairs and outside, Draco on his heels, Hermione not far behind. He tore off into the forbidden forest, both followed unhesitatingly. They ran for what seemed and age but all of a sudden the cat came to a stop, Draco of course realizing that they were well and truly out of the magical field. He meowed and jumped into Draco's arms, unharmed but smelling slightly of burnt hair.
"Aww," she sighed, once again causing shivers in Draco, "thank you so much."
He gave her a little wink as if to say 'no worries'.
"Um, hate to bring it up Hermione, but where the hell are we?" Draco said, perfectly aware of their location (he had learnt a lot about the forest over his 7 years of truanting).
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Two hours later and they had gotten themselves nowhere but lost.
"It'll get dark soon, Draco I'm scared," Hermione whined, clutching onto the now, Imperius free Crookshanks.
"Herms, you do realise that it is like only 9 in the morning."
"Still"
They had given up trying to find their way out and decided to sit down and wait for some one to notice their SOS signals. The morning was chilly and they sat close to feed off each others body heat. Draco wasn't at all worried about the creatures that lurked in the shadows; he held powers more terrifying than anything out there. Bored, Draco decided to give the project a head start; after all she'd be a tough cookie to break.
"Hermione, being here, realizing we might not get out makes me wanna do one last thing, just in case…"
She growled, "I will not have sex with you draco!"
He laughed, "Hey! I'm not all about that," he retorted, "just something simple."
He stared into her eyes and that all too familiar shiver devoured his skin. She licked her lips and his stomach flipped.
Just another girl Draco, she's just another girl.
She closed her eyes, readying herself.
Ha, your mine now!
He lowered his head.
Slowly does it Draco, any second now and you can…
Their lips brushed ever so slightly and she moaned. It took all of his power to act against the surging in his groin and say, "oh my god Hermione," he looked up, "look, a path. I'm sure it is, in the distance."
Hermione reluctantly looked away from him and into the distance. Sure enough, about 200 metres off was a sandy track, almost unnoticeable.
Draco stood up and took her hand. Silently they walked hand in hand hoping that this trail was the one they needed to get home, Draco of course new it was there and exactly where it was leading them to.
THE NEXT DAY
Hermione had spent the whole of the day before and the majority of that day thinking of the kiss she would have given him. She was thinking the most horrid thought she had ever thought in her life, was she falling for Malfoy..?
He had promised her a surprise that afternoon, totally innocent he had said and she had already lost 5 points in Snape's potions class for being distracted.
The whole of the day she couldn't help but ask what is he up to…
A/N: once again a crappy chappie, but I promise next chapter the 'mystery' will begin to unfold and a major part of Malfoy's prophecy will come true…Dun Dun DaDa Dun
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