(This is first fanfic and I hope you guys enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it. The chapters are short, and the storyline isn't brilliant but it is okay for a first attempt I suppose.

I don't own the characters; they belong to JK Rowling and her fabulous imagination. The plotline is mine though, unfortunately.)

Chapter 19

Lucius stood up from the table and left without saying goodbye to his fellow staff members. He strode out of the busy Great Hall and round to the front entrance that pupils use. He strode in determinedly, making his way down the centre towards where Hermione was sat. Students noticed him enter and watched his progress. Hermione, however, didn't notice his presence until he stood right behind her and coughed loudly to get her attention. She jumped, and turned her head to see who made the noise. Her eyes saw the dark green cloak of Lucius Malfoy as her eyes travelled up over his wide, strong chest and shoulders, past his long platinum blonde hair and settled on his handsome face.

"Oh." She said quietly.

"Miss Granger." Professor Malfoy said sternly. "Please could you stop eating your dinner and come with me."

"I've already finished." She replied, pointing to her empty plate. Ron and Harry were watching the two of them with interest and slight unease, Ginny looked excited.

"Well then, come with me. Now." Lucius reminded her of his instructions. Hermione nodded, swung her legs out from under the table, grabbed her shoulder bag and stood up. Lucius nodded and then turned and swiftly strode away, the students watching him do so. Their eyes then trailed back to Hermione who hesitated for a few moments before walked after him at a slower pace. The Great Hall had been quite quiet whilst this went on, as students from all four houses found it interesting to see Lucius and Hermione together. Once they'd left though, the noise level resumed; with loud conversations, people laughing at jokes, the clatter of knives and forks on plates and the general noise of students in school.

Outside in the Entrance Hall however, it was almost silent. Hermione stopped walking as Lucius abruptly stopped himself. He turned to look at her, before walking off towards the Library without so much as a 'follow me'.

Hermione followed anyway. Why they were going to the Library she didn't know.