Hermione and Malfoy's detention was to be served at 6pm. They had to work for Hagrid, who had them hauling rather large, plump pumpkins up to the castle. The sky was pinkish- purple and it was cloudy, threatening to storm. Some Friday night this was going to be, party with the pumpkins. Hagrid had instructed them on what to do and went back into his cabin as Hermione and Malfoy set to work.
"This is just grand!" Malfoy exclaimed, putting his hands on his hips.
Hermione crossed her arms as a chilly wind prickled her body. They had changed out of their school robes, which would have been a lot warmer than the thin blue jacket that Hermione wore. The cold blew through it. The wind tussled Hermione's hair as her and Malfoy stared at the pumpkins, which seemed like an impossible task without the help of magic.
"Lets get to work then." Hermione suggested.
She crossed over to the biggest, ripest pumpkin and tried to roll it. It was massive and heavy. Malfoy decided to help. He got on the opposite side from Hermione and began to help her push. The two of them managed to get the pumpkin rolling. They took it all the way to the castle. The rest of the pumpkins were smaller than the first one, though not by much, they decided to get a nearby wagon and pile them on. When it was almost full, Hermione picked up the last pumpkin. She went over and set it on the wagon.
"There." She proclaimed cheerfully, relieved that the work was done.
Suddenly the wagon's tailgate broke open and the pile of pumpkins began to tremble.
"Lookout!" Malfoy shouted, running towards her.
He shoved her out of the way just as the pile of pumpkins tumbled down.
The two of them landed a foot away, Malfoy on top of Hermione. Both had had the wind knocked out them and laid still, staring at the pumpkins that had scattered, some of which were broken.
Malfoy looked down at Hermione.
"Are you alright?" He asked.
Hermione nodded.
"Yeah." She replied. "You know, that's the third time today that you have saved me."
Malfoy smiled
"Oh, yeah." He said nonchalantly.
They lay there in silence, awkward silence. Then Hagrid's door opened and he came out. He didn't seem to notice Malfoy and Hermione, but he did see the pumpkins.
"What happened?" Hagrid exclaimed.
Malfoy and Hermione got up.
"We tried to put them on the wagon and they fell." Hermione explained.
Hagrid sighed.
"You're not hurt are you?"
"No." They replied
"You two should go back up to the castle. Your detentions are over, it's 8 o'clock."
"But, what about the pumpkins?" asked Hermione concerned.
"I'll take care of it." Hagrid replied.
"Hagrid -- "Hermione started.
"Go on." Hagrid insisted.
Hermione told him goodnight feeling guilty at not helping. Then her and Malfoy headed up to the castle together.