This is my new story called Obliviate. Here's the second chapter! You all like me and my story! I'm so glad I got reviews. My other story barely has any because it was an old challenge I decided to try but it's doing alright. I'm so glad I don't have to writer long chapters for this one like the other one. I like this on 2, more original! Also I forgot to mention that this story is AU because HBP did NOT happen here.
Disclaimer: I own none of the characters; everything is J.K Rowling's. I'm just messing with them.
Obliviate
Chapter 2 Here Without You
Draco Malfoy sat in his desk at the Auror's office. A lot had happened in the past 3 years. Harry had defeated Voldemort with the help of Ron, Dumbledore, himself, and many others. That was some battle, he thought reminiscing. A lot had changed since then. His father had thankfully been killed in the battle and his mother resided in Azkaban, hopefully rotting away he thought as he took a sip of his coffee.
He also thought about his old school friends. Harry had married the Weaselette. They had always liked each other so that much was to no surprise. Ron had married Luna Lovegood, which had surprised almost everyone. The two had both became close friends with him since the battle. He wasn't hated as much as before. Harry and Ron became his partners as Aurors. Luna worked as a mediwitch with Ginny at St. Mungo's. The five of them were always together. Draco did feel left out sometimes but he knew he was loved. Ron and Luna were just recently married so no inevitable Weasley babies had come yet. Harry and Ginny had agreed they didn't want children this young and were going to wait. So he hung out with his friends without fear of the conversation steering towards babies or families. Both couples were enjoying being young adults and loving it.
His thoughts turned to another past classmate. Hermione. She had disappeared one month before the final battle. They had searched high and low for her but she was no where to be found. Dumbledore had made it his personal mission to look for her. If that old man couldn't find her, the hell anyone could. He kept checking though. Looking to see if her wand had any activity. He checked the scanner and still nothing. It had been like that everyday for the past three years.
"Any activity today?" Harry asked hopefully.
"None." he said sadly. Harry had been another force to recon with when Hermione had disappeared. He wouldn't lose hope. The second her wand use even the teeniest bit of magic the alarm would sound and he would be off faster then anything to find her. He loved her. They had gotten into a fight and it was his fault. She was overwhelmed and had left the wizarding world and her old life behind. All she had left for them were the letters.
The letters had not said anything about her whereabouts, nothing, just letting everyone know that she was safe. She didn't go into detail why she left. She just wanted to say goodbye. And the she would always remember them in her heart.
He re-read his letter again. He kept it in his desk.
Harry had sat down behind his own desk looking at paperwork. Crimes were done more now that Voldemort was gone, but every once in a while some dumb ass thought he could get the best of everyone and tried to copycat old Voldy, well then they had their fun and sent the lunatic back to Azkaban.
Harry Potter had walked into his office that day, he saw Draco staring intently at the scanner and he had asked if he'd seen anything. Nothing. That's exactly all they knew about Hermione's disappearance. Her parents had died in early on in the fight versus Voldemort. Exactly 3 months before Hermione left. He still was dumfounded how she had slipped through their fingers. Let alone Dumbledore's. Dumbledore had searched for her everywhere. He still did. Hermione wasn't using her wand anymore that was apparent. They tried to track the wand but it worked to no avail.
He moved to sit down at his desk and looked at Draco, then at the picture of Ginny on his desk. He knew if Ginny had taken off like Hermione did, he would be as bad if not worse then Draco. Draco didn't sleep a lot, he hardly ate a thing and smiled only on occasion and for but a short while. Whatever has happened to Hermione, she clearly didn't want to be found, or someone didn't want her to be found.
The Head of Aurors came in the office looked strained and Ron followed in after him looking tired.
"Okay people we have a big one man case. The enemy is a man who likes to pretend he's Voldemort and has started his own club in the town called what else the 'The Dark Mark." We need someone to sneak in as a party hopper and stop him before he kills a mass amount of young muggles not to much older then yourselves. Any takers? None? Might I add that this trip is in Canada…and you will get to fly on a muggle plane? First class? None! Fine then if you all are going to behave like school boys then I'll pick…Malfoy! You could get into the club no problem. You got looks kid." the head stated.
"I have to watch the scanner!" Draco pointed out.
"Someone will man the scanner, Potter, Weasley, you two will man the scanner and work on the Granger case, just look over the files, real easy job, that one is about to become a cold case." he said turning to leave.
"It's not a cold case! I'll find her someday!" Draco pointed to him.
The Head just nodded and handed Draco the file on his assignment and bid everyone a good day.
Draco had never flown before so boarding the airplane was an experience all one it's own. When the plane took off Draco started to grip the armrest so tightly that it might have broken. When the plane had levelled off, he felt sick. He looked out the window and tried to do some breathing exercises. He was a wizard for Merlin's sake; if muggles could survive this kind of experience surely he could as well.
He was relieved when the plane landed after and 8 hour flight of boredom. He caught up on his reading and had a nice sleep but other then that the trip had been boring. Although the food in first class was quite nice.
He walked out of the airport. It was around 7:45 when he landed, he checked his watched which now read 7:55. He began the short walk towards his hotel, after promptly shrinking his luggage so it was easy to carry. He passed by enormous buildings with glass windows bigger then himself. The streets were full of people and cabs and cars flooded the street.
He began to pass another building when he saw a cab quickly pull over. Draco almost paid no attention as he saw the passenger jump quickly out of the back of the cab. A familiar swirl of curly hair passed by him and he did a double take. The girl rushed past him and bumped into him a bit, she quickly past everyone and went into the building where he lost sight of her. He shook his head. He was starting to see things. Seeing her everywhere would not be a good thing right now so he tried to clear his head and walk to his hotel.
He finally got to his room and put his suitcase on the bed and enlarged it. He was exhausted from flying and decided to take a nap, before tonight where he would have to go to that night club. His last thoughts were about Hermione, just as they always were. He dreamed she was coming back to him as he fell into a deep happy sleep.
Authors Note: Hope you all like it so far! I know I do! Thank you to all who reviewed! I really love writing stories! This chapter was I little hard to write because I didn't want to write forever on how the last three years had been. I hope it was enough! I'll try and have the next one out soon!