Crimson Rain Drops
Chapter 13
By Pure mud blood and StormyAngelSky
Dedication: this is for my best friend y. If it hadn't been for her, I wouldn't have this chapter, literally. It's more her baby then it is mine. She came up with the majority of the ideas for the chapter. This would be non-existant had I not been talking to her. So a major thanks to her for this chapter and ideas that she's given me for the future.
Disclaimer: I only own the plot and the characters that obviously aren't in the books.
Recommendation: Listen to Broken by Seether and Amy Lee While reading this chapter!!
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Cold as Ice
Hard as Stone
Both believe
They must face this world alone
What happens
When Enemies Meet
All they share; a love of hate
But what they find; they do not seek
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Previously:
"I will send for them immediately" Dumbledore told the two sitting in front of him. The only person they wanted to see was Hermione, but in light of the circumstances, if you wanted to see Hermione, you had to see Draco.
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". . . so basically all Snape is looking for is a two and a half foot summary on these 6 pages? God, the way he explained it, he made it sound like we had to do hours upon hours of research to get a seven foot paper" Eva let out a huge sigh of relief when Hermione nodded, indicating that she was right.
"Anything else I can help you with?" Hermione asked
Eva looked at her, thinking. "No, I don't think so" she answered finally, shaking her head.
"Ok. Well I'm done my homework and I know Draco is" Hermione nodded at Draco, "so I think we should go and get some food from the kitchens"
"Sounds good to me. Draco?"
"I think I can handle that. . ." Draco trailed off as an owl flew in through the window and landed on Hermione's lap.
Hermione untied the letter from the owls leg and sent it off to the Owlery with a treat in its mouth. She skimmed it quickly.
"Well, Draco, it looks like Dumbledore is summoning us again. Looks like your going have to go to the kitchens without us. Go grab Luke and Dallis, they never give up a chance to get free food"
Eva nodded and the three walked out together and parted ways at the end of the corridor.
Eva couldn't believe the changes that had occurred between Draco and Hermione. They were getting along so nicely. It was weird. She knew better then to think that this would last forever, though. No, a good thing always had to end and for all she knew, that end could be within the next two minutes or two months or two years.
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"Malfoy, do you have any idea why Dumbledore wants to see us again? We got all the information that we needed this morning, was else could we need to know?" Hermione questioned at they walked up the stairs.
"I have no idea what he would need to see us again so soon Granger" Draco answered.
"Well, I guess we are about to find out" Hermione grabbed the door handle and gently swung the door open and shot a glance at Draco when she saw who was sitting there.
"What the fu. . . what are you doing here?" Hermione asked the figures sitting in front of her. Of all the times for this to happen. Why now? Why when she was starting to get settled? What on earth had made her parents decide to show up now?
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"Aren't you glad to see us Mione dear?" her "father" grinned at her.
"Yes, yes, father, very pleased" she kept as much sarcasm out of her voice as she could. The more snippy she got with them, the worse the next beating would be.
"Hermione, dear, come give your mommy a hug" Teresa held her arms out, waiting for Hermione to embrace her.
Draco caught Hermione's eye and shook his head slightly at her. "No mother, I'm perfectly comfortable standing here next to Draco" she sneered.
Ryan's mouth dropped, his eyes narrowing quickly. "Give your mother a hug Mione. She hasn't seen you for quite a long time"
Hermione mumbled something. "Sorry, Mione, we didn't hear that"
"My name isn't Mione" she whispered. "Now, can someone explain to me what you're doing here?"
"Well, we wrote Dumbledore here about how much we missed you and we wanted to know if we could come visit and take you out for the evening. He had our home temporarily connected to floo" Ryan explained. Hermione could tell that he was trying hard to keep his voice even.
"Of course, Miss Granger, the choice is all yours. If you already have other arrangements made then please, just carry on with those for tonight" Dumbledore sent her a little smile.
"As a matter of fact sir, yes, I do have plans. Draco and I were going to spend the evening out together, weren't we?" she looked at Draco, just asking him to play along.
"I'm afraid she's right sir. We were going to go out this evening. I was going to get her to give me some ideas for her birthday." He had remember Eva and Luke talking about Hermione's birthday being next week and thought that sounded like a really good excuse.
Hermione looked at him rather shocked for a second but quickly recovered. She didn't know that he knew when her birthday was.
Teresa's lips formed a tight little line as this had all gone on. "Well, then, you must join us as well" she nodded at Draco.
They looked at each other, trying to figure out how to get out of this one but nothing came to mind.
"Yes, I can just steal my daughter away at some point to give her her birthday gift" Ryan agreed.
Hermione breathed in deeply. "Ok, ok fine"
Teresa and Ryan smiled at their daughter and Dumbledore got up to lead them out to the carriage that was waiting. Hermione pulled Draco close to her, "You are to not leave my side tonight" she informed him.
"You really do not have anything to worry about Granger. Trust me, I would not leave you alone with him. " Draco assured her. They walked out together, Hermione slightly dizzy just from the thought of what Ryan's "birthday present" was.
"Besides," Draco added as a late after thought, "not like I can leave you anyway"
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"Hey Eva are you alright?" Luke asked as they headed to the kitchens together.
"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine. Really Luke, there is no need for you to worry about me" Eva assured him and sent him a small smile.
"I've seen that look on your face ever since I met up with you this morning. You see something and it worries you. Come on, you know you cannot hide something like this from me. What's wrong?" Eva remained slightly, looking straight ahead.
"Eva, please, do not do this to yourself. We both know there is something wrong with you" Luke just pushed her a little further.
"Everything's dark. The sight all around here is grey and cloudy. I haven't seen anything like this for months. Last June actually, right before we went home for the summer. I'm pretty sure that had to do with the build up before Hermione set foot in her home again. We now know why she always got so moody right before she would go home" she chewed her lip, a nervous habit she had picked up from Hermione the previous year. "Luke, I just… I have no idea why its like this. Full truth, I'm scared. There's no hints as to what this all means. I just hope to the gods above that it's not Mia"
Luke pulled his sister into a hug. "I hope not to Eva. I pray that it has nothing to do with any of us"
Deep down though, they both knew that all the praying in the world wouldn't change the outcome to this day.
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"Hermione, dear, may we accompany you to have tea before we leave?" Teresa questioned her daughter, her voice sickeningly sweet.
"Actually, Mother, I had some plans with friends" Hermione needed a way out and this was perfect. She wasn't even lying. Draco and her really did have plans with the others tonight.
"Hermione, we will not be seeing you again for quite some time as your mother and I are going away during your Christmas vacation." Ryan made it clear that she was not getting out of this.
Draco glanced at her. Her expression blank as it had been since they climbed into the carriage.
They had been able to dodge this all evening. Several times Ryan had tried to pull Hermione away but they always found an excuse. Apparently he was finally fed up with it all.
Hermione, knowing exactly what was coming, just simply nodded her head. Draco held her back slightly as her parents headed down the corridor in the direction the Hermione pointed.
"Listen to me. When we get there they are going to claim that they wish to spend time with just they're daughter without me around. Sit on the couch nearest the door. That will give us enough room if you or I move at all ok? We are already an hour late, so it wont be too much longer before one of others come to find out what happened to us. Do you think you can hold up until then?" Draco didn't receive an answer as they had reached the portrait. He hadn't even noticed that Hermione had been directing them the entire time.
"Hermione, do you think that Draco here could go somewhere else? Just so we can spend some time with you before we go" Ryan was playing this perfect father role too perfectly but Hermione just nodded numbly.
Draco hung back as Hermione walked in and sat in the forest green couch just by the door.
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"Somethings not right Luke. They should've been here by now. To make things worse, it just go blacker" Eva's eyes filled with tears for a second before she quickly blinked them away.
"Alright Eva. Lets go. I cant remember the last time one of these readings or feelings were wrong" Luke grabbed Eva by the arm and signalled to Dallis to follow them.
"Mia, please, please, just be ok" Eva whispered as they ran down the hall.
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"You thought you could run out here and hide did you, you stupid bitch?" Ryan yelled as he slapped her.
Hermione glared up at him. "I didn't think anything you bastard. Or did it slip your mind that I'm so apparently stupid?"
"Happy Birthday Daughter. May it be your last" Ryan threw Hermione to the ground.
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Draco paced outside the door just waiting for help. Or for Hermione to come out and say she was alright. Which ever of the two came first.
"Draco!" Eva yelled.
"What?" he snapped at them as they came closer.
"Malfoy, man, what's wrong? Where were you two tonight?" Luke questioned.
"Not there…we were…they came…she…" Draco stuttered.
That's when they heard the scream.
"Hermione!" Eva screamed.
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I wanted you to know I love the way you laugh
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain away
I keep your photograph and I know it serves me well
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain
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Dallis was the first through the door and to Hermione. He threw Ryan off of her and up against the wall, pinning him there keeping him from moving.
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'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
You've gone away, you don't feel me, anymore
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Hermione rolled on her side just in time to see Dallis' fist connect with Ryan's jaw.
CRACK!
Ryan groaned in pain as his head was thrown to the side.
"Eva. Go get the first teacher you find. Now" Luke yelled at her running over to help Dallis as Ryan struggled against the hold.
Draco ran to Hermione when he saw that they had Ryan under control and he had stunned Teresa
"It will all be ok. I promise" he whispered to her as he put her head in his lap, stroking her hair back. There was so much blood.
If there's a God in Heaven, she'll be ok.
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The worst is over now and we can breathe againI wanna hold you high, you steal my pain away
There's so much left to learn, and no one left to fight
I wanna hold you high and steal your pain
'Cause I'm broken when I'm open
And I don't feel like I am strong enough
'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesome
And I don't feel right when you're gone away
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Eva ran threw the door open, Dumbledore, Snape and Pomfrey all in tow.
"Is she ok? Lord, please, please, tell me she's ok" Eva's tears finally began to fall.
Pomfrey ran straight to Hermione's side as Professors Dumbledore and Snape ran over to help Luke and Dallis. Not that they needed it. Ryan was almost unconscious now anyway.
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'Cause I'm broken when I'm lonesomeAnd I don't feel right when you're gone away
You've gone away
You don't feel me here anymore
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Pomfrey began to treat Hermione's major wounds right there. Hermione felt as some of the bones started to fall back into place and some of the open wounds closed up.
"Hermione, you'll be just fine. I promised to protect you, to keep you alive and I'll keep you alive. I don't care if it kills me" Draco swore as he saw her eyes start to roll back.
"Mia, I'm so sorry" was the last thing she heard leave Draco's lips as the blackness silently kissed her, pulling her into it's own world.
All three Professors and the three friends surrounded Draco and Hermione as Draco shed his first tears since he was little. Only one thing caught they're attention
"Hermione, we just thought we would drop your birthday gift off…oh my god" all 7 heads turned to the open door to see Harry and Ron standing there, frozen in shock.
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Song used in this Chapter: Broken by Seether and Amy Lee
Ok, I have one thing to clear up so would you please stop telling me this: LUKE AND MIA WILL NOT GET TOGETHER. NOT NOW NOT EVER!! ALL I HAVE TO SAY IS EWWWW!!!!
Now that's done, let me know what y'all think! O and thanks to SAS and Luke! You guys are awesome and I needed all your words! I don't know if I ever put anything in here but Luke is a real person and he's awesome! And Luke, if you read this, I hate you! You were supposed to be the one to save the day but as I was working on this we were in the fight conversation and after that I just couldn't do it. I couldn't put you in the fight!
To all readers and reviews thank you so much!! You guys mean the world to me and you helped me break 100 reviews for the first time ever!! You made me so happy!!
I'm done now. Was that a good end to the Cliffy at the end of Chapter 12? Hope so cause I like this chapter.
Luv You All
L&H
Pure Mudblood