Pretty in Purple
Chapter 5
Classes began how they usually do at Hogwarts. First years running around trying to find the right class, upper class trying to skip. Thankfully for Hermione, professor McGonagall gave her a free first period so she could assist those needing to find the right room and make sure no one was hiding in an abandoned classroom.
Hermione was walking down the first floor corridor towards Transfiguration when the signal bell sounded. She made sure the first years knew where they were going before quickly walking to the classroom and finding her a seat. She pulled her parchment and self inking quill when the chair next to her moved.
"Seat taken?"
"Nope. Not at all." Hermione looked up to see a smirking Draco looking at her.
Draco sat beside Hermione and pulled out his things. He leaned back in his chair, waiting for class to start. He groaned when a darked hair witch walked in front of him.
"Hello, Draco." Pansy smiled.
"Pansy."
"Why don't you come sit with us in the back? At least back there you won't get Mudblood germs all over you." Pansy said, sneering at Hermione.
"Pansy, why don't you carry your ass? I don't feel like having you bad mouth my friend. If that's all you bunch are going to do, then stay away from me."
"I didn't believe Blaise at first. She really has cursed you into being her friend." Pansy scoffed. She turned to Hermione and got close enough their noses almost touched. "Good job, Mudblood. You ruined the last good pureblood name."
"Miss Parkinson. That will be detention for the next three nights. I suggest you take your seat at the back." Professor McGonagall's eyes narrowed at Pansy as she walked in the room.
Draco turned to Hermione. "I'm sorry."
"Why should you be sorry. It's not like you told her to say that." Hermione didn't trust her voice to talk any louder than a whisper.
Before Draco could say anything else, McGonagall waved her wand and the days lesson appeared on the board.
"This year in advanced Transfiguration, we will be seeing which of you have the power to become an Animagus. Not everyone can do it, mind you. It takes skill and learning. Those of you who show the ability to transform, will be taught by me how to perfect it. At the end of the year, you will transform and a ministry official will deem you fit to register. Only those who can change at will can become and Animagus. You must register if you are able or you will not be continuing." McGonagall walked across the room to her desk.
"Who can tell me the first step in becoming an Animagus?"
Draco raised his hand. "The first thing you must do is mediate into yourself and let your inner traits choose your animal. Sometimes your Animagus form comes out in the form of your patronus. Very rarely will your patronus change if your Animagus form is different."
"Very good, mister Malfoy." McGonagall gave him a small smile. "Everyone stand. Miss Tonks will be vanishing your desk and putting each of you in separate places around the room. I want each of you to relax your mind and find your meditation to see if you have the ability."
Tonks appeared from the left of the room. She waved her wand and the desks disappeared then she took each student and placed them around the room. She winked at Hermione when she placed her and Draco near the open windows.
Hermione sat and crossed her legs. She took deep breaths and closed her eyes, letting the breeze wash over her.
Draco sat a minute and watched Hermione. He couldn't help but watch her. He finally closed his eyes to meditate when Tonks tapped him on the shoulder. He closed his eyes and relaxed. It didn't take long for him to find his inner peace.
McGonagall walked around and watched all of her students. She didn't see any progress with anyone of them until she reached Hermione and Draco. She knew the signs and she saw them in the pair.
She made notes on the students progress before interrupting them for the end of class.
"Alright everyone. Did anyone have any progress?" Only Hermione and Draco raised their hands. "For the duration of the year, Tonks will be teaching the rest of you your lessons and assigning homework. As for Miss Granger and Mr. Malfoy, you two will be studying with me. Class dismissed."
Hermione gathered her belongings and left for her next class. The day went on without incident. Hermione went back to common room after classes and began her assignments before going down to supper.
"Want a partner? I'm pretty good in potions and I could always use help in charms and ancient runes."
Hermione looked up to see Draco standing behind the empty chair. She nodded her head and he took the seat next to her. He pulled out his books, parchment and self inking quill from his satchel bag.
"Which do you need help with the most? I'm currently on Charms. You could follow along with me if you'd like." Hermione spoke, not looking up from her writing.
"That'll be fine. May I scoot closer to see your work?" Draco asked, picking his charms work out of the stack.
Hermione nodded, moved her work so it would be between them and let Draco see what she was doing.
The two of them worked together, sometimes quietly, other times speaking to help on questions. The finished all of their work with an hour to spare before supper. Hermione began putting her things away in her bag neatly when Draco spoke.
"McGonagall's class was interesting today. I never knew I had the energy in me to become an Animagus." He said, placing his hands behind his head.
"Neither did I. I think it will be quite nice to have a change of pace for once. I'd like to see where it will go. Did you find out what your Animagus form was?"
"Close. What is your patronus?"
"An otter, but I don't think my Animagus will be an otter. I have a feeling it will be something with keen senses and an intellectual being. You?"
"I..uh..I don't have a patronus." Draco mumbled.
"Pardon? I couldn't hear you." Hermione said, sitting closer to him.
"I don't have a patronus." He said a little louder.
Hermione's eyes went wide. "I thought you would have one of all people."
"Well I don't exactly have and happy memories I can go on. Never really have. My whole life has been torture, ridicule or nothing." Draco got up from having chair and walked to the fireplace.
Hermione got up and walked to him. She hesitated a moment before she placed her hand on his shoulder. Draco took a sharp breath before turning his head towards her hand.
"Everyone has some form of happy memories. If you'd like, I could show you how to produce a patronus." Hermione said, quiet enough for Draco to hear.
Draco smirked. "Yeah, I would."
A/N: sorry it's taken so long to update! Life's been crazy & it's taken me a month just to finish this chapter! Hope everyone enjoys!
Also! Anyone have any ideas on what Draco's patronus will be? And what will Hermione's Animagus be? I have ideas! I just want to see what my lovely readers think :)