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Chapter 13

Saturday morning, Hermione woke up at dawn to get to the room of requirement. In fact, she urgently needed to discover more information on the mysterious card's sender identity. And according to the message enshrined on the piece of paper she only had until tonight to find out.

She thought that the room of requirement was the perfect solution to her issue, since the first purpose of the place was to give to its visitors whatever they needed and wanted. She needed to find out more about the signification of the card's mythological logo and therefore several piles of books on Greek mythology appeared in front of her. She mentally asked for a comfortable couch, a chimney and a crackling fire. She settled herself and started her reading.

The logo represented a wheel of fortune with two crossed swords in the middle and, surrounding it four feminine masks. Much to her great dismay, she searched for several hours in each and every one of the books without finding anything. Hermione was desperate. How could she not find anything even with the help of the room's magical properties. Maybe that she wasn't asking for the right thing. The drawing reminded her of something, and she couldn't replace it. She was sure she had seen it before. As she was trying to remember she unconsciously reproduced the logo on a blank piece of paper.

She was lost in her thoughts when someone spoke behind her.

"You have a room full of infinite possibilities and the only use you could come up with was a library. Really Granger? It's too much even for you" said Draco smirking.

She turned back to look at him. He walked around the couch to sit next to her. "Ha ha. Really funny Malfoy. It's not my fault if what I need and want always gravitate around books, reading and knowledge" she said shrugging.

"You should try something else for a change. Like I don't know maybe flying will do you some good" he said with a mischievous smile.

She glared at him with disdain. "No thanks, I don't have time to lose in foolish and stupid sports. Plus, I hate flying"

"Granger we both know the reason why you hate so much flying and quidditch in general; it's the only thing you couldn't master" he answered still smirking "Actually I should even say that you suck at it and you can't stand it"

Her mouth dropped in shock at what he just said. How dared he the stupid snake!

"If I wanted to, I could master it in a day! I just hate it because it is a pointless, stupid and a dangerous activity. And it has nothing to do with my ability to fly or lack of it either!" she answered angrily.

"Okay then prove it" he said invoking to the room a broom and extended it to her.

What the fuck was wrong with him? If she didn't want to fly, she didn't want to fly and that was it. "There is no room here to fly on a broom. We are literally inside!"

He shrugged and a few seconds later the selling of the room raised, and the walls spaced out from each other. Okay maybe that there was enough room to fly after all. Fuck why was he so persistent?

"This is ridiculous! I have nothing to prove to you" answered Hermione crossing her arms.

"Oh, I see. So, you are afraid of flying. Well this a very ungryffindor trait. I didn't think you were a coward Granger"

"How dare you! You Slytherins know nothing about courage and I'm certainly not afraid!" she stood up angrily and took brutally the broom from him. She started walking to the centre of the room, mumbling insults.

Once she got in the centre, she stopped walking and realized that now she had to prove that she was able to fly.

God how was she supposed to do it? He was right earlier; she was terrible at flying! And that was an understatement. Also, she had to admit that it scared her a lot. She was afraid of heights and using a broom that could magically float in the air was absolutely no exception to her phobia!

But she just couldn't let him call her a coward, her Gryffindor pride was too important to her. She had no choice; she would have to show him that she could do it!

Come on Hermione, you can do it she thought! How hard could it be anyway? She climbed on the broom and held it tightly. She closed her eyes trying to calm her racing heart and concentrate on making her broom fly. She felt it rise and her feet left the floor. Yes, she did it! She was flying! A smile formed on her lips and she opened her eyes excited and proud of herself. When she opened them, she realized how fare from the floor she was, and the terror took over. She was petrified. She gripped the broom as tightly and as close to her as she could. Soon she was holding it as if it was her own soul.

Her fear didn't go away and seemed on the contrary to intensify as quickly as it could. She closed her eyes and buried her face between her and the broom. "Oh god! I can't go down!"

She felt someone (probably Draco) fly over her but she couldn't look up, she was still petrified.

"Are you okay Hermione? Do you need help?" he asked.

"OBVIOUSLY I do! I'm stuck Malfoy do something! QUICK!" she said on the verge of crying.

"I thought that you were able to fly and weren't at all scared, you know being a Gryffindor and all?"

"Fuck Malfoy I'm going to kill you, if I survive this, I swear!"

He smirked "Well if you're going to kill me, maybe that I shouldn't help you then. What do I get from that?"

"WHAT the hell do you want?!"

"I want a date. With you" he answered seriously.

"Okay whatever! Just get me on the ground please!" she answered still burying her face between her arms.

He grabbed her arm delicately and brought her closer to him. "You'll have to let go of your broom and grab me instead"

"I can't let go the only thing that is keeping me alive Malfoy!"

"Come on you can do it, I'm holding you. You will not fall I promise" He tightened his grip and hold her closer. After a few seconds she finally released her broom and put each of her arms on both sides of his torso, holding him tightly. He pulled her and made her sit on his own broom in front of him.

She buried her face into the crook of his shoulder. His wooded smell appeased her and now that she was in his arms her fear eased a little.

She could feel that they were moving down and soon her feet were touching the ground. She expired heavily, relieved to be back to a situation she had control over.

Suddenly she realized that she was literally hugging him and burying herself against his torso. Oh god Hermione what are you doing she thought?! She quickly let go of him, still sitting in front of him on the broom and furiously blushing. She looked up at him and noticed that the bastard was smirking and obviously making fun of her!

"This is all your fault! YOU and your fucking ideas! I HATE flying everyone knows it and never challenged it, and of course you had to provoke me and on top of that make it about my Gryffindor proud and honour" She said angrily, punctuating some words by piquing him with her finger. "And all of this for what? Blackmailing me into a date? Really what the fuck is wrong with…" before she could finish her sentence, he cupped her face between his hands and pulled her into a soft kiss. He withdrew his face from hers and looked at her in the eyes, smirking at her. She was in shock, her arms hanging at each side of her body and her mouth wide open.

"You're cute when you're angry Granger but it seemed to be the only way to make you stop scolding me" said Draco, maybe a little too proud of himself.

Did this asshole really kissed her to make her stop talking? Who the hell did he think he was?

"I'm sorry WHAT? Are you fucking kidding m…" He once more interrupted her midsentence and pulled her into a kiss and this time he made it more intense and passionate. His lips felt extremely soft against hers making her forget her anger and soon she was kissing him back, forgetting all about his use of kissing to make her shut up.

He used his hands to stroke her waist and bring her closer to him. He strolled his fingers on her hips making her shiver.

She used her own hands to caress the back of his head and run her fingers through his hair. They were so soft, just as she fantasized them. He groaned when she ran her nails on the meeting point between the back of his neck and his scalp, and she mentally took note of his sensitive area.

The kiss was so intense that her whole body was affected by it. Damn he was a good kisser she thought. She didn't expect a kiss from Draco Malfoy to feel so nice. Well this was an understatement; it felt amazing!

At one point, they stopped kissing and rested their foreheads against each other in silence, catching their breath. It was by far the best kiss she ever had and she surprised herself thinking that she wanted to feel his lips against hers again.

"I see that I FINALLY managed to make you lose your words" he said smiling.

Stupid twat! Trust Malfoy to ruin the most intense and passionate moment of your life she thought! She couldn't believe that she was so physically attracted to this snake.

"God you're impossible!" she said, standing up and leaving him. Hermione walked to the couch, choosing to ignore him. She had a few minutes left before lunch and she had to find out more about the mysterious card. It was her initial goal before the blond snake successfully managed to distract her. She rolled her eyes at his behaviour. She couldn't believe that she almost died because of him and that they ended up kissing. This situation was so weird, but she couldn't think about it right now she needed to discover what was waiting for her tonight!

As she was reading and looking through some more books, Malfoy sat next to her and took the piece of paper she used to reproduce the logo earlier. "Why are you investigating on the Witches' coven? Do you already have an essay to write for History of Magic?" asked Draco.

"The witches' coven? Do you know what this drawing represents?" asked Hermione enthusiastic. He shrugged.

"Everyone knows about it. It's one of the most famous legends of Hogwarts"

"Really? I never heard of it. Can you tell me more about it?" she said, eager to finally understand what all of this was about.

"Well according to the legend, this coven was originally created by Helga Hufflepuff and Rowena Ravenclaw. The very exclusive members of the coven are four female students from each house who are selected among fourth years when the four former members are old enough to leave Hogwarts. Originally, the goal was to help and provoke among female students in Hogwarts an emancipation from male wizards' oppression. The members are in fact called the four vengeful Nemesis which were Greek mythology goddesses, known to enact retribution and to represent the righteous anger of the gods and the celestial punishment. This coven if it exists, is probably the most exclusive, famous and powerful secret society in the wizarding word. Every magical school in the world has one similar coven and are linked together according to the legend. And that would make their members' influence in the wizarding world unimaginable. Rumours say that they have an influence in politics, diplomacy, justice, press and over decision and law making"

"Wow that's interesting" said Hermione overwhelmed by his description. "And do you believe it?" she asked.

"Well, I guess I don't, and a very few people do. It's more a legend than anything else. I mean you have to be literally paranoid to believe in a secret society manipulating the wizarding world" he said shrugging.

That was crazy she thought. If the card was real, it would mean that she got invited in a secret society meeting. How these kinds of things could even exist? That was definitely crazy! She remembered now where she read about it. It was in "Hogwarts a history". How could she not remember that, it was one of her favourite books! She could maybe find more information about it in the copy she had in her bedroom.

"Thank you, Malfoy, for this! I don't know how I can repay you for it you helped me so much you have no idea" she said taking her card, standing up and leaving the room.

"You can thank me by being at the school entrance at noon tomorrow for our date. I will take you to Hogsmeade Village!"

She stopped walking. "Really Malfoy this joke has gone too far!" she said bemused.

"I'm serious and you own me one. I saved you earlier" he said smirking.

"Oh god okay! As you wish, I'll see you tomorrow then!" she answered rolling her eyes, before leaving the room and rushing to the Gryffindor's dormitories.

….

Hermione was reading her copy of "Hogwarts an history" lying in her bed, when Ginny entered in their shared room, laughing and joyful. She looked up at her to see her throw herself on her bed, her arms outstretched and giggling.

"You seem happy! What happened?" asked Hermione smiling at the sight of her friend so joyous.

Ginny laughed, rolled on the side and rested her face on her hand "Nothing! Just enjoying a beautiful day!"

Hermione knew that there were more to it and was determined to find out "Ginny don't take me for an idiot! There is something I can tell, what is it?"

Ginny giggled "There is nothing I swear!"

"Oh, please! This is obvious" she said before realizing "This is about a boy is it?" Ginny looked away blushing. Ha ha she aimed right! "What happened? Is it Harry!? Did you KISS Harry and you!?" Hermione got up from her bed and jumped on Ginny's hysterical.

"Hush quiet nothing happened! And by the way, why did you all go without me to Hogsmeade, you knew I was so excited to go!" she accused pouting.

"I didn't go! I was at library this morning, I had an urgent hmm research to do" said Hermione quickly "And don't you dare change the subject, tell what happened Ginny, come on!"

"Oh god, okay, okay" answered Ginny hiding her face in her hands. "I kissed Blaise" she mumbled, too low for Hermione to hear clearly.

"Oh my god you kissed Harry!" said Hermione excited clapping in her hands at the news.

Ginny looked up from her hands "No, not Harry"

"Who then?" answered Hermione surprised.

"Oh god. I kissed BLAISE" answered Ginny before burying her face in her pillows.

It took a minute for Hermione to process the information "I'm sorry WHAT? You kissed Zabini? But how?"

"I don't know, it just happened!" answered Ginny biting her lower lip.

Hermione exploded in laughing. "Well this was unexpected! But I mean this is cool, right?"

"Yeah it is! The kiss was amazing Hermione! And I don't know there is something special between us, like electricity. I can't explain it really, but I don't know we just cliqued together" she said with passion.

"Well maybe that a few months ago I would have been reticent but since I know Blaise better now, I can say that he is a good guy and I support this one hundred percent!" answered Hermione smiling.

"I can't believe I kissed Blaise Zabini though" said Ginny giggling.

"And I can't believe I kissed Draco Malfoy this morning" answered Hermione blushing and shyly smiling.

"NO, YOU DIDN'T!" cried Ginny hysterical.

"But I did!" answered Hermione still blushing and looking shameful.

"But how? Why? I thought there was nothing between you too?"

"I don't know we kissed and tomorrow I have a date with him. He's bringing me to Hogsmeade village"

Ginny looked worried "Don't you tell me you fell for him Hermione"

"NO, of course not. I didn't! I'm just physically attracted to him, I think. Nothing more." Said Hermione serious.

"Well I hope so! This is Malfoy we're talking about; we don't know what's the snake's agenda, so be careful with him please Hermione. Are you sure it's only a physical attraction you're feeling?"

"Well yes I'm sure about it. I mean how can I feel more about him than that. And yet even feeling only physical attraction is so weird, it's Malfoy! How did I get in the middle of this mess?"

"I don't how, but we obviously both got ourselves tempted by the snake's prohibited fruit" said Ginny giggling.

Hermione laughed at that. Yes, they certainly did she thought.