Chapter 5
Hermione's P.O.V.
12th June 1998
I had just arrived at the leaky cauldron and preceded to the back corner of the bar, from here I would be able see all that entered or exited the bar. Not long after I had sat down I saw the unmistakable platinum blonde hair that could only belong to Draco Malfoy. I decided to just stay seated in my little alcove and watch him for a while, but that did not last long for soon enough I saw that same head of hair walking straight towards me.
"Granger"
"Malfoy"
"Shall we leave to a more private place?"
"Lead the way Mr. Malfoy."
At that comment Draco gave me a look as if to say, what you are playing at women. We started to move back towards the entrance, where we then moved to a deserted alley to disaperate. He held out his arm for and when I took it without any complaints or remarks he gave me a strange look.
"May I ask Granger why it is that you are treating me like and equal and not some death eater scum that ruined your life and harassed you all throughout our school years?"
"well Malfoy I have decided that in order for this to work then we should let the past go and move on from it and treat each other as equals, because we cannot achieve what we desire with put the others help. You see my point?"
At that Draco looked at me as if I was a different person which he was not wrong about, the girl they all once knew is gone and in her place I stand to show them all that what a big mistake they made. By now we had arrived at our mysterious location which if I remember correctly is Malfoy Manor, for a moment memories from that night came flashing forward causing me to stumble slightly, but not enough for Draco to notice, so we carried on to wherever it was that this man was taking me.
Soon enough we arrived at the mansion, but instead of entering it like I thought, we diverted around the side. I looked across to Draco to get any hint as to what was about to happen, he must have felt my loo and turned to me,
"What is it Miss granger?"
"Where exactly is it that you are taking me Mr Malfoy?"
"You will see Miss Granger, I am about to show you the key to our success."
At that he carried on to the far side of the mansion near what appeared to be a forest, and we suddenly came to a stop. Draco turned to the side of the mansion that was covered in vines but like always with these old mansions these vines were there for a very sneaky reason. And to just prove me right he pulled them to the side to reveal a stone like door, that if you were not looking for it or properly you would not see it. Draco turned to me,
"Behind this door Miss Granger is the key to you being able to achieve your full power and truly honour and use the gift your parents left you." He looked back at the door and continued, "I was not aware of this all until after my father's passing in the final battle and I could finally access his study as I am the head of my house now. What I learnt was extraordinary but at the same time I have a feeling you will or may find it a bit inhuman."
We entered the door which by now he had opened and started to descend the stairs the further we went down the colder it became and the torches that lined the stairs would just light up as we moved further down. Oh how magic amazed me at times for example you would expect the walls and floor to be covered in like a gunge but because it was a magical house it did not have any, making it easier to walk down these stairs in my heels and dress as we rounded a corner, Draco turned to me,
"I warn you Miss Granger what you are about to see is not the most prettiest of sights and also be prepared for you lycan instincts to take over control."
With that in mind I watched as he opened an old wooden door and stood back to let me go down first, he followed soon after. What I hope to be the last of the stairs as I rounded the side, what I saw shocked me.