Chapter 3

What Is Happening?!

The rest of the train ride was peaceful. Nothing special happened, except Luna telling me and Cho her summer adventures. I really don't understand why everyone picks on her, and calls her 'Loony Lovegood'! Luna is a really nice and fun girl.

~At Hogwarts~

We all walked into the great hall. Once everyone was sitting at their tables, Dumbledore started a speech: "Welcome, Welcome to another year at Hogwarts!" Dumbledore's voice echoed trough the great hall. "Now, I'd like to say a few words, before we all become too befuddled by our excellent feast! First, I'm pleased to welcome professor RJ Lupin, who's kindly confended to fill the post of Defence Against the Drak Arts teacher. Good luck, professor!" Dumbledore announced, while the man Harry, Ron and Hermione were sitting with on the train stood up. Everyone in the hall clapped for the new DADA professor. I looked over to the Gryffindor table and saw Harry, Ron and Hermione whispering about something. Then Malfoy started teasing Harry about something, probably about him fainting on the train, but I turned my focus back to Dumbledore as soon as he started speaking again. "Second, our Care of Magical Creatures teacher for many years, has decided to retire, in order to spend more time with his remaining limbs. Fortunately I am delighted to announce that his place will be taken by none other, that our own Rubeus Hagrid!" Everyone clapped and I could hear Hermione cheering loudly. "Finally, on a more describing note, at the request of the Ministry of Magic, Hogwarts will, until further notice, play host to the Dementors of Azkaban, until such a time, Sirius black is counter!" Dumbledore continued, as whispers were sent trough the hall. "The Dementors will be stationed at every entrance to the grounds. Now..." For the rest of the speech I zoned out. 'Dementors at Hogwarts? How? No! This can't be happening!' I was really afraid of Dementors and this situation couldn't get any worse, or so I thought. "... But remember, happiness can be found even in the darkest of times, if one only remembers to turn on the light!" Dumbledore finsihed his speech as food appeared on the table, but I couldn't eat. "Guys, I'm not hungry! I'm just gonna go to back to the common room!" I told Cho and Luna, and walked out of the great hall. I was slowly walking trough the halls when my head started spinning and I lost my balance. Last thing I remember was a pair of strong, cold arms catching me as I fell. Then everything went black.

I woke up in the hospital wing, with Madam Pomfrey by my side. "Oh, you finally woke up!" She beamed, "What happened to you, sweetheart?" The nurse asked me. "I-I, I don't know. I was on my way back to the Ravenclaw common room, when I got dizzy. The last thing I remember are cold hands catching me, before everything went black." I told her, still confused by how I got to the Hospital wing. "I see..." Madam Pomfrey mumbled as she stood up from where she was sitting. "Miss?" I started. "Yes?" Madam Pomfrey looked down at me. "How did I get here?" I asked her. She chuckled a little and then answered "Your boyfriend brought you here." "My what? I don't have a boyfriend!" I exclaimed. Now I was really confused. "Oh, my apologies! I guess I misunderstood! It's just when he put you down on the bed, before he left, he kissed your forehead. The poor boy looked really worried!" Madam Pomfrey explained. "And may I ask, who was this boy?" I continued asking questions. "Well..." she chuckled again, "It was none other that Draco Malfoy!" The nurse told me and walked way to get some medicine. 'Draco Malfoy?! He carried me to here?! He kissed my forehead?! What is happening?!' This was crazy. The Draco Malfoy was worried about me. I slightly blushed, thinking about Dra-Malfoy. Thinking about Malfoy! My heart was beating really quickly and as much as I hated Malfoy, I couldn't stop thinking about him. Madam Pomfrey came back with some medicine in her hand: "Here, sweetie! Take this! Drink this bottle and you'll be good to go!" She handed me the bottle and I drunk it. After that I got up from the bed and slowly exited the Hospital. I walked out the door, and heard a loud thud around the corner. 'What's that?' I thought, and decided to find out what that was. I crept around the corner and saw Malfoy. He punched the wall and a loud thud echoed trough the hall. "Malfoy?" I walked up to him. He looked at me, his face was shocked. "Hallow?" Malfoy quietly asked, "Are you okay?" He looked shocked and worried.

"I'm fine! But why do you even care?"

"I-I uhh, I just do!"

"I have a better question! Are you okay? Why did you punch the wall?"

"I'm just frustrated!"

"Why? It's not like you, Malfoy! What's happening?"

"It's none of your business, Hallow!"

"Yeah? And you carrying me to the Hospital wing is also none of my business, am I

right?"

"That damn nurse told you it was me?!"

"Yes, yes she did!"

After those words Malfoy quickly walked off. I didn't run after him, instead I went to my common room.

~At the common room~

I sat down in front of the fire in the empty common room. I needed to gather my thoughts. This whole situation was unbelievable. And I needed answers. If only there was a way for me to find out what the hell was happening.

Hey! Early update! Anyways, I hope you enjoyed this chapter! I hope the Draco and Y/n romance isn't rushed, but there will soon be a chapter explaining their feelings. (And it may or may not include a kiss, you'll never know!)

Love you!

~Rose