Chapter 4
"Gorgonian blood" a hidden door at the East wing of the castle opened. There entered a long bearded man wearing robes of gold. He waved his wand and in a flash one of the most beautiful rooms in Hogwarts appeared. "There. I think it's fit for a Malfoy" and he left.
Footsteps were heard along the corridors also the conversation of two people. "His room is specially decorated in request of his father" the man said. Then a voice of a young lady was heard, "um is he there yet?" she asked hesitantly. "Yes" and only footsteps were heard
They were facing a rather strange door. Carvings of strange creatures and people were engraved on it. "Before we go in I should tell you something" he bent a little to whisper it in her ear. "You will just go in to observe. Mr. Malfoy does not know you are coming but only me" then he winked at her. "Yes, headmaster" and they entered.
"Gorgonian blood" the door opened and Dumbledore went inside first. Hermione followed and was dumbstruck at what she saw. "I was also dumbstruck when I saw it for the first time."
The wall was covered with the finest wallpaper. Blood velvet curtains hung in splendor, covering clear windows with panes of gold. There was a huge magnificent waterbed at the center of the room. There were remarkably soft pillows scattered on the carpet-draped floor. Thick warm blankets were stocked in the huge antique cabinet. The tables and chairs wore great collaborate carvings of outstanding craftsmanship. The fireplace was so beautiful that the ashes in it made it more beautiful. And a crystal chandelier of great size hung from the ceiling.
On the bed sat a boy his eyes covered with bandages. With the sight of him Hermione felt sorry for all the things she had done to the boy. All the bad words she told him. Her conscience was hunting her.
"Oh headmaster you are here and…" but Dumbledore signaled her not to mention Hermione. "And…Draco is also here." Narcissa Held Draco's shoulders. "Say hi Draco"
"Good Morning Draco. How are you feeling today" Dumbledore stood infront of him. "Would you like something?" Dumbledore asked to start a conversation.
"Good Morning Professor. Sorry but I would just like to sit right here and…do nothing I guess." He lowered his head feeling sorry for himself.
Hermione sensed that unlike before Draco was rude and impolite. But now he is polite and rather nice. She looked at Mrs. Malfoy then at Draco. She looked really stressed and tired just like Draco. And she still had some bruises on her face.
Draco suddenly spoke up," How will I be getting to my classes? I wouldn't like my classmates to see me like…like this."
"Oh. No need to worry we will make sure you are able to take up all the lessons this year" Dumbledore assured him.
"So the teachers will give me special lessons?" Draco asked wondering how.
"No. We will provide you a tutor" his mother told him and held his hand.
"The tutor will visit you. We just need to know when will you be ready to meet the tutor?" Mrs. Malfoy asked his son hoping that he would not ask whom it be.
"Are you going to go back to the manor mother?" Draco asked.
"Yes, your father told me to do so. Tonight" his mother replied meekly.
"Ok then. I want to meet the tutor tomorrow."
Hermione nodded when Dumbledore looked at her. Also in good timing because it's Saturday tomorrow. Theres no classes. She has all the time tomorrow.
"Ok then that's settled it's best I leave you two alone" Dumbledore and Hermione left the room.
"Professor why did you bring me here if Draco was not able to meet me?" Hermione asked Dumbledore.
"It is best that you ready yourself and you know what to do when you meet him tomorrow. Ok go back to your dormitory Ms. Granger you are excused from all of your classes. I know you have a big day tomorrow" Dumbledore winked at Hermione and went to another hallway and disappeared.
Hermione woke up and proceeded to the girl's bathroom. Changed her robes to casual wear. When she was about to leave the common room Ron saw her and stopped her.
"Hey Hermione! Wait up. Where are you going?" Ron asked. "Me? Um just outside to get some fresh air" but she was trying to see Malfoy today.
"Let me come with you I also need it" Ron said putting his arms on his waist and breathed a lot of air. "Ahhhhh. Feels good." Ron pulled Hermione outside.
"MORNING HARRY!" Ron shouted as soon as they got to the fields. Harry was flying in his broomstick. He was wearing a thin fitted shirt so you can see how muscular he is. Hermione looked at him in amazement. She never saw him like that. Yes she saw him topless but that was two or three years ago.
"Hello Hermione" Harry said as he landed infront of them. "Morning Harry" she couldn't take her eyes off of him, now she knows the feeling of having a crush. She can't believe she just noticed Harry now. But she knows she can't she just can't.
"Oi! Hermione want to ride my broom?" Harry asked her excitedly. He pulled her closer to him and said, "Come on it's gonna be fun" he held the broom "don't worry I'll be with you" and she nodded.
"Ready? Here we go!" Harry kicked off the ground and they were soaring to the sky. She hung tightly to Harry cherishing every moment. "Ron, we'll be down in a sec!" Harry shouted to Ron. "I'm fine!"
Hermione had so much fun that she couldn't take her mind off of Harry. Besides its almost lunch time and she forgot that she have to meet Draco today.
She was twirling her food and looking at Harry opposite her. Suddenly she snapped out off her daydreaming as someone tapped her shoulder. And her fork came flying to Ron's plate making him spill his own in surprise.
"Miss Granger. Did I frighten you?" it was Dumbledore. "No headmaster. I was just thinking of someone…something! I mean something" she slipped. "I was just wondering Miss Granger if you have finished the task I was asking you to do?" Dumbledore asked her kind of sarcastically.
"OH! Yes, um no I have not yet…so sorry Professor first thing after lunch Headmaster. Theres just someone stuck in my head. I mean something!" she slipped again.
"Report to me as soon as you finish" then Dumbledore left.
Ron and Harry heard their conversation and they became curious.
"What's that all about?" Ron asked.
"Oh just Prefect business" Hermione drank some pumpkin juice and Harry asked her, "Are you ok? Is there something bothering you? I noticed you were in a kind of "OUT-OF-YOURSELF" moment there," Harry asked trying to be concerned. "I'm fine just something on my mind" she answered.
Hermione was very disappointed in herself. She let herself be taken over by her feelings. She panicked. Slipped and slipped. "Arghh…. How stupid of me!" she kept hitting her head with her hand.
"Now I still have Malfoy to deal with. Good luck to me."
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