Chapter 12: Can't See The Truth

Hey guys! I am ready to get back in the game. stupid ex-boyfriend... anywhos. I'm ready to continue my story, thank you for being so patient and understanding. Well, here it goes! Enjoy.

Oh, and just a basic reminder of what's happened. Draco took Hermione to the Shrieking Shack to hide her and keep her safe. He has left back to school, and left Hermione with a note. Back at school, Draco tries to get the attention of teachers, but they don't respond. Ginny goes and talks to Draco. The memories of the other students have had the past 24 hours erased.

Hagrids POV

Thump thump thump! Hagrid looked up from Fang's sore leg. Somebody was at the door, but who could it be? All of the students were forbidden to leave the castle. And the teachers... well they communicated other ways. Hagrid stood up and opened the door to see a little red haired girl, undoubtedly a Weasley, and that wretched prince, Draco Malfoy.

"Aye! What do you two want? I could have you both expelled imediately!" Hagrid's voice boomed. "Now get out of here and go back to the castle!" Malfoy and Ginny just stood there. Watching in shock. Draco could feel his breath getting heavy but tried his hardest not to show his fear.

"Hagrid..." Ginny said in a low and irritated voice. "You have responded to us, we know you know. Now TELL US!" her face was turning red with anger.

Hagrid scowled, "Get in here..."

Ginny walked into Hagrid's hut promptly, but Draco hung back a little, nervously. Ginny rolled her eyes and mouthed, "For Hermione." Draco shut his eyes and took in a large breath, sighing it out. "Hermione..." He thought to himself.

Hermione's POV

I smiled to myself, feeling the warmth of Draco's cloak against me. I can't believe that we ever hated each other. Right now, he was the most charming and sweetest boy that I ever knew. I went up the stairs quietly, still scared from the day before. There on a counter was a plate of muffins and a cup of juice. I took a bite out of one of the muffins. Blueberry, my favorite.

Smiling to myself I looked out one of the dirt covered windows, and immediately as I did, I saw Luscious Malfoy heading straight towards the Shrieking Shack. I dropped the muffin that was in my hand and turned to flee. I was scared, with no where to go. "Draco..." I thought to myself, "What if this is all a set up, and he doesn't really like me?" I was beginning to worry too much, Draco wouldn't do that to me. I saw the way he looked into my eyes. Not even Draco Malfoy can fake that look.

I ran down the stairs and into the basement, looking for some way to stay safe and well hidden. I saw Harry's invisibility cloak in the corner, and just as I was about to put it over myself I heard Draco's voice.

"Father! Wait!" Draco shouted.

Lucius Malfoy sounded furious and intimidating, "I got a tip that there's a mudblood hiding here. What do you want?"

There was a pause, and then Draco's voice again, "I know. It's the Granger girl." His voice got harsh. "I tricked her, into thinking that she's safe with me. And once I get her to believe that I love her, I will turn her over to the Dark Lord. Trust me, she is in my grasps." He laughed a laugh that sent chills up my spine.

"Let's kill her now." Lucius laughed maniacally. "I haven't killed anyone all day. I need the site of blood to freshen my mood!"

I heard steps on the stairs, coming towards me, I threw the cloak over myself and hid in the corner, trying hard not to breath. "Draco Malfoy has hurt me for the last time!" My mind was racing, how was I going to get out of this situation?

I heard a second set of steps, that were a bit quicker and lighter than the first.

"Father, you must trust me on this. I want to play with Hermione -er- Granger a bit before I destroy." The way Draco used my first name gave me a sense of hope. But who was he playing here? Me? Or his father?