A/N: AH! Sorry I took so long to post a new chappy! I had absolutely no time to write with school and all, and the weekend was completely full. I hope that this will be the longest I keep you guys waiting! Sorry about it.
Chapter 8: Antidote for Amnesiacs
Draco trudged up the spiraling staircase. He did not really want to speak with the Headmaster, as he was almost positive it wouldn't end up well. Before he could knock on the door, a voice from inside called, "Come in!"
Draco did so and found Dumbledore at his desk, reading over some parchment. He looked up at Draco and grinned warmly, his eyes twinkling as usual.
"Do take a seat, Mr. Malfoy," he said, gesturing toward a chair in front of his desk.
Draco nodded slightly and sat down. As he did, he looked around the eccentric office. Strange contraptions and silver devices lined the shelves behind the Headmaster's desk, along with many dusty old books. Paintings of former headmasters and other witches and wizards adorned the walls.
"I suppose you're wondering why you're here," Dumbledore continued.
Draco simply nodded again.
"Well, seeing as Miss Granger has lost her memory..."
'Well duh, I realize that,' Draco thought to himself.
"...and seeing as she must get it back..."
'I hope you're not getting at what I think you are,' Draco thought.
"...and seeing as you're the only person she remembers..."
'Oh no, please don't say it,' Draco begged mentally.
"...I think it would be best if you could assist her in the process," Dumbledore finished.
'Oh Merlin, why did you say it!' Draco yelled internally.
"Uh, t-that'll work I guess," Draco said out loud with a hint of uncertainty.
"Good, good, I'm glad you'll take on the challenge," Dumbledore grinned. "Oh and, everything you need to know you will find in here," he said handing Draco a royal blue colored book titled "Antidote for Amnesiacs"."If you have any further questions, feel free to see me," Dumbledore said as Draco stood up to leave.
'Great, just great. Here I am trying to get away from her as much as possible and he assigns me to help her with her memory. Don't they have friggin' memory charms for that or something?' Draco thought angrily to himself as he stormed into his bedroom. He tossed the book on the floor and fell onto his bed.
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Ginny plopped down into an armchair in the Gryffindor common room. Harry and Ron joined her.
"Well that was quite unexpected," said Harry, breaking the silence.
"Yeah, I mean, amnesia? Can't they just perform a memory charm?" Ron asked.
Ginny sighed. "Yes Ron, but a memory charm would be too sudden and much scarier for her. If someone helped her bit by bit, then it'll all fall into place and be less confusing," she explained.
"Exactly, but, wouldn't Dumbledore had told one of us already?" Harry said.
"Yeah, I was wondering that too unless—" Ginny began to say but stopped abruptly. "Oh no, you don't think..."
All three pairs of eyes grew big as Ron cursed under his breath.
"Oh shit."
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Hermione lay propped up against a few pillows. She gazed around the room dreamily, as her mind pondered further.
'This Draco, yes, he is ever so familiar. Yet, some part of me seems to be wondering why...why he comes to mind so instantly....why, when I see him at the doorway, my spirits seem to feel lifted...'
An amnesiac Hermione leaned back against her pillows and drifted off into a profound sleep.
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A single ray of sunlight shone through the window of Draco's room, hitting him square in the face. He opened one eye lazily and sat up in his bed, stretching his arms toward the ceiling.
After a quick shower, Draco walked into his room and caught sight of the book. It lay there, as though begging to be read. Draco glared at it and purposefully ignored it. It took him a few moments to realize he was snubbing a book.
He sighed. 'Oh well...I have nothing better to do...'
He took a seat on the edge of his four-poster, cracked open the book, and began to skim through it.
Lesson One—PrologueYou have probably picked up this book due to the fact that you wish to help cure an amnesiac. Before you begin reading, please comprehend the fact that simply performing the correct Memory Charm would solve the problem easily. However, in assisting your amnesiac step by step, the process would be much more comforting and much less baffling.
So, patience is important, but surely you, as a loved one or close friend are ready to endure such patience.
'Loved one or close friend?'
At this sentence, Draco slammed the book shut and tossed it back to its position on the floor. He ran his hands through his hair and sighed deeply."This is going to be harder than I thought," he mumbled.
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Draco ambled out through the school grounds, his hands in his pockets. Students lay scattered about the grass, as it was a particularly nice afternoon.
'Fresh air, yes, that's what I need,' Draco thought to himself.
His mind was scrambled with thoughts, and he felt a knot of emotions inside. What was going on between him and Hermione?
'Nothing. Nothing is going on with you and that filthy mudblood. The mere idea is preposterous!' Draco thought harshly to himself.
These thoughts seemed to slightly calm the pang inside him.But just then, a familiar red head stormed up to him.
"Malfoy, do not tell me Dumbledore assigned you to help Hermione," she managed to say through clenched teeth.
Draco grinned and turned around casually, coming face to face with a rather indignant Ginny. She was soon joined by Harry and Ron who seemed just as mad.
"And what's it to you?" Draco articulated nonchalantly.
"Just answer the freaking question!" Ginny said, stomping one foot on the ground and clenching her palms into fists.
Draco chuckled with an air of authority.
"Yes, that old fool appointed me to fix the mudblood's bloody memory," Draco drawled in a discontent manner, rolling his eyes.
Ron was about to leap forward at Draco when Harry grabbed him by the robes.
"It's not worth it," Harry spat, casting Draco a death glare.
Ginny "hmphed" and the three turned to leave.
"Well that was quite the cheery visit," Draco muttered to himself sarcastically.
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Alright guys, sorry, again, for the long wait! Hope you liked this chappy...
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Cokechix: Yep yep, it should help Draco realize more and develop his feelings a bit...YES I KNOW, in the BOOKS Ron and Hermione are so perfect for each other. But this isn't the books. So it's Draco and Hermy that are perfect for eachother. Oh and, no problem!
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Georgie1234: Draco's great like that That's how most "tough" guys are though...hard on the outside, soft on the inside. All whips. Except Draco, he's not a whimp. He's just...confused. Thanks for reading!
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That it for now guys, thanks for the reviews! Hah, I hope to have at least 100 by the time this whole fic is over. Which is in a long time. I've got lots planned for it...heh, well, I should be in bed by now. I've got school tomorrow...
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