Chapter 5: Oh snaps, son!
There was a moment of silence. What could they say? "Hey, you love my biggest enemy at this school?" So, there they were, Draco and Faye in each other's arm, just holding each other.
"What just happened?" Ron said still in a state of shock. Everyone just stared at him with a look of disbelief.
"Err. Faye, is there something you would like to tell us, like why you're hugging the bouncing ferret?", supplied Harry.
"Yes, do tell because I don't understand," quipped Hermione.
"And for once in your life, Granger, let's leave it like that" and with that Draco took Faye's arm, and started walking out. He stopped and turned on his heel. "By the way Mudblood, clean up the broken glass. It's a shame you're not doing, the only thing you're good for. Besides, we wouldn't want Weasel over there trip over his unusually large feet and hurt himself or do we?". He ran his hand through Faye's hair, who was still holding him, gave her a smile, and said "Let's go to my compartment and catch up. Ok, sunshine?" It was amazing how childlike and vulnerable Faye look. She nodded and they both left.
"Ok, I'm now going over there and kicking his arse." Ron got up and started to go to the door. Harry yanked the back of his shirt.
"No, you're not, you're staying here."
"How can you stand there and say that? He called her that name again and insulted her! And you're just going to let him walk out?"
"First off, just like you insulted Faye?," That shut up Ron quick. "Second, the only reason that I'm not letting you and me go over there and kick his arse good and proper is Dumbledore told us if we get into a fight with him again, there's going to be dire consequences. Remember what happen last time we got in to a fight?"
"I remember that! It turned into a huge food fight in the Hall. Professor McGonagoll was trying to get us to stop but couldn't, so she just went around screaming for us to stop. It got to the point where Professor Dumbledore had to freeze everything, only at the same time he did that, a pie was hitting Neville full-on at the face. Since Neville couldn't move, he couldn't breathe and they had to take him to the nurse's." Ginny busted out laughing until she saw Ron's face.
"Exactly. Then he took us to his office where he told us there better not be a next time. That and Hermione's Head Girl. 'We have to set a good example'." Hermione told them that phrase all summer. "Besides, we only have an hour left on the train, let's get dress."
"Good idea, boys. Get out!" With much protests from the boys, Hermione shoved them out.
"This is a mess. Draco was right ." Ginny stated, looking at the broken glass on floor. She noticed the expression on Hermione's face. "I only meant someone might get hurt," she added hastily. "Let's get dressed. We'll fix that later. Just be careful where you step for now. ".
As they started to get dress, questions were swarming around Hermione's head. How did they know each other? Why didn't she ever mention him? What was going on, because something here wasn't right? But for the time being, she shoved these questions away. Because at that time, that exact moment when they were in between clothes, Draco walked in.
~*~*~*~* At Draco's Compartment *~*~*~*~
If the compartment Draco stayed in was considered 1st class, the compartment the golden trio stayed in was considered 3rd class. It was huge, had leather couches, and it's own little bar.
"I almost forgot the Malfoy motto for a second there," Faye teased.
"If you're going to do it, do better than everyone else," Draco said in a deeper voice.
"Please don't ever do that again. You're beginning to remind me of your dad." She shuddered.
"No, this would be reminding you of him." He got up, went to the bar, grinned, and pressed a little button where a butterball suddenly appeared.
"Oh snaps, son." Faye said clearly impressed.
"What did you say? Oh god. No need to ask you where you've been all these years, you yank!"
"Hey, I didn't ask to be brought there! But I was. And 'If you're going to do it, do it better than everyone else'." She grabbed the drink from Draco and took a sip.
"Hey, you don't say thank you? Where did all your manners go?" He mocked a deeply offended look.
"I deeply apologized, Mr. Malfoy. Thank you." And from her seat, she made a mock bow. "How's your dad?"
" The lying, cheating coward is ok."
"And the manipulative, abusive bitch?"
"Took up smoking when you left."
"Good. Now she can die quicker." Faye and Draco looked at each other and chuckled. "God, you look exactly like I thought you would."
"You mean sexy, hot, handsome, and drop-dead gorgeous? Yes, I know." He ran his hand through his blonde hair.
" Self-centered, conceited, vain…"
"All right already. I get the point. But I am hot, admit it."
Faye rolled her eyes. He hasn't changed a bit. "Sweetie, shut up! What time are we arriving at Hogwarts?"
"Soon, I'm guessing. Why?"
"Don't we have to change soon?"
"Might as well do it now. Where's your clothes?"
"The compartment where you found me. Duh."
" Oh, yes. The Weasel compartment."
"You know they're really nice. I stayed with them for two days and…"
"WHAT?" Draco looked furious. "Why didn't you stay with us?"
"Can you imagine the look on your parent's faces, if I just appeared on their doorstep?"
"I guess. But still.."
"Sweetie, I'm going to get my clothes."
"No, I'll do that. If you're still the same, you'll get lost."
"Whatever! You get lost, then I'm the one that finds you. Your ego is just too big to admit it. However, go ahead. I want to play with the rest of the buttons here, without you yelling at me for it."
Draco got up, turned around and said, "By the way, a honeycomb."
"Only you would come with something oh-so corny," she replied.
"You know you can't get enough of my corny jokes."
She smiled. "You know it."
"Oh snaps, son. She admitted it."
"Never say that again and please go get me my clothes."
He smiled and left the compartment. Walking down the corridor, he was thinking. *Why didn't he tell me she was here? I could take better care of her than anyone else. * Then, he remembered that night she went away.
*~*~*~*~* In the forest behind Malfoy Manor, 7 years ago *~*~*~*~*
"Draco, hurry, They're coming." Faye looked back.
"Keep running. I'm right behind you." Draco felt like his legs were going to fall off any second, but he made a promise to himself, that hell was going to freeze over before he lets Them hurt her. They've been in the forest for four days now, hiding from Them. Faye was leading the way since she knew the forest like the back of her hand. However, it seems like every day they keep getting closer. They were playing a game of cats and mice. Draco knew if They really wanted to, all They had to do was cast a simple spell to stop them. Then out of nowhere, a root of tree appeared. And Draco went flying.
"Draco, come on! They're gaining on us." Faye tried to help him up. But there was no point, he broke his ankle.
"Faye, go. Keep running, I'll try to hold Them back. Go!" Draco sat on the tree stump. Earlier that year, Draco carved their favorite animals on that tree stump. Faye was kneeling on the ground shaking her head, crying. "Don't be an idiot! Go!" still the little girl stayed there, shaking her head.
"I won't leave you. Not like this."
"I'll be fine. Look, the ring will tell you so. Now, go!"
"I'll never see you again."
"Sure, you will! Hey, what does a bee use to keep her hair- do nice?"
"What?" she asked, fully knowing the reply was going to be.
"I'll tell you next time I see you. Now, I, a Malfoy, am begging you. Go!"
She got up. "How much do you love me?"
"To the moon and back .Don't lose the ring. I'll see you soon, I pinky- promise. Now, would you fucking go now?" She ran as fast as she could out of there. Draco sat there and for the first time in his life, prayed to God that she was going to be fine. Five minutes later, They arrived. He closed his eyes and hoped for the best.
"Where did the girl go?"
"Look, there she is."
He heard footsteps running away. Then, he felt like his heart dropped to his stomach. He wished everything would go away and he could take Faye to the swing set she loved and just push her and watch her go higher and higher. But that would never happen anymore and he knew it the second he heard…
"Crucio!"
~*~*~* Back To Normal *~*~*~
*It doesn't matter now. She's back. For good this time.* Draco walked to the door of the Weasel's compartment and went in.
"AHH! GET OUT, DRACO!!!!!." Apparently, Faye wasn't the only one with the idea of changing robes at this time. Ginny was putting on her shirt over her head at the time and she was so confused, she fell. On the glass. And there they were, Hermione trying to cover-up with a shirt, Ginny laying in a pile of glass bleeding, and Draco just standing there not sure what to do: laugh at Hermione or help Ginny. It wasn't until Hermione yelled at Draco to leave for third time, he left.
A good 15 minutes went by, when Hermione stepped out.
"What do you want, Albino boy?" she snapped, crossing her arms over her chest.
"Faye's things. And please try not to touch it too much. Don't need your filth all over it."
"Well, then why would she want your ferret paws all over it?", She took a step forward.
"Look, Mudblood. I'll make this easy. I…need….Faye's….stuff." He took a step forward.
"Why don't you go and get bent, Malfoy?," She took another step. They were now nose to nose.
"Wanna make me, Granger?"
After two seconds of intense evil glares, the train came to a screeching stop, sending Hermione and Draco toppling over each other. Hermione opened her eyes to see a pair of gray eyes looking back. *He has such pretty eyes. * She felt his arms tighten around her waist.
"Umm, you wanna get up? Because I think you're crushing my body," Draco whispered.
*This is Malfoy. EWW. That moment never happened, never happened.*
"Ok, you're going to have to let go of me first." She whispered back. Draco quickly removed his arms. Almost immediately, he regretted it. *Wait, that feeling never occurred. I hate her, hate her. That was gross. Now, I need a hot shower. Eww.* They both got up and brushed off their robes. But the train started moving again and Hermione was once again tossed in Draco's arms.
"Ok, Granger. I know I'm hot and you most likely want some, even though you'll never get any from me, but sill, stop throwing yourself at me. It's pathetic. "
" Eww, I'm not even going to dignify that with a response." She went back into the compartment and reappeared with Faye's things.
"How's that girl with the hair doing?" Hermione gave him a blank look. "The one that fell in the glass, what's-her-name?"
"Ginny is fine. What do you care?"
"As Head Boy, I'm pretending I give a shit about other students." Hermione froze.
"I have to work with you?" Hermione stuttered.
They both stared at each other and said the same thing at the same time, "Shit."