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Chapter 16

Continued from the last chapter:

"Today is exactly two months from the day that I have told you that something would be revealed." he said, in a voice so calm, that it was spooky.

"About two months ago, I told you all that I would be able to reveal what the 'project' was going to be about." People were murmuring amongst themselves.

"The project that you have all been waiting for is…" Snape paused, for too long.

'What in the name of Merlin's beard is the bloody project about?' every single person in that room thought.

"The project is going to be a life-surviving task, which you and your partner will encounter, in what place, I have no access to that, so you'll just have to wait for a little while." Snape continued coldly.

"You all will be notified by today afternoon, I suppose. Now, back to your assignment today," everyone was still in shock so they didn't make a protest. "You will be making a potion known as a memory potion, the instructions are on the board, get started."

Hermione, being the person she was, finished before everyone else did. She spent the rest of the time remaining of the class to think about what Snape had said. 'A life-surviving task! Oh no! What is he trying to do, make me go mad, or scream my head off?' she thought, frustrated. 'Oh, and like what they had said in the beginning, this "project" was going to take the whole year! How would this fit into that! I'm so confused.'

"Class dismissed," Snape snapped, once he had all of the vials of potions from everyone. Hermione rushed out of the door as soon as she could. She was going insane in there.

"Wow, talk about NOT original. A bloody 'life-surviving' thing, my arse." Ron scowled.

"Yeah, I mean, its not usual, is it?" Ginny agreed.

"Honestly, all of this is starting to creep me off a bit," Hermione admitted. Harry nodded.

"Let's just not think about it right now okay? I mean, there's still time…I think." Mark scratched his head.

"Fine," Harry sighed.

"But, Ron, we have Quidditch Practice, so lets go. Hey, Mark, we have an extra spot on the team, how about show what you can do to the team?" Harry grinned. Mark smirked.

"Of course," So then the three boys left, which only left Hermione and Ginny.

"Boys these days, don't even say goodbye." Ginny scoffed. Hermione laughed at her friend's face. Ginny let out a tiny smile too, and the two walked back to the Gryffindor Common Room, where they met up with Lavender and Parvati and they chatted animatedly until it was time to go through with their classes again.

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"Oh for the love of Merlin!" Pansy shrieked. "Does he really think that that really explains anything!"

"Does he think that we're some….some brain readers or something?" Pansy exclaimed.

Draco just sighed, Blaise sat on the couch, looking bored, and Crabbe and Goyle were sitting there, watching as Pansy fumed and pace around.

"Is he that mental!" Pansy kept yelling. "We've been waiting for two months, TWO months, and what do we get? We get a "The project is going to be a life-surviving task, which you and your partner will encounter, in what place, I have no access to that, so you'll just have to wait for a little while." which does NOT explain anything."

"Pans…calm down," Draco said. Pansy turned to glare at him, but then sighed.

"Didn't that old git say that we're going to find out what the full details were tonight or something like that?" Blaise asked. The other four shrugged.

Blaise sighed. "Okay, well, I guess you guys weren't listening either."

"I guess we'll just have to find out later on today," Pansy said, sadly. The other Slytherins just sighed in annoyance, as Pansy started fuming again.

"That little-ugh!" Pansy yelled, and the four boys winced.

"Eh, what's wrong Pansy? You seem angry." Rolinda appeared at the frame of the door, and started walking towards the five.

Pansy just groaned. "LIIINNNNN,"

"Um, what is it Pans?"

"LIN, tell me that you know what this project is going to be about!"

"Didn't Professor Snape tell us already?" Rolinda asked, confused.

Pansy frowned. "Yes, but he didn't give us the 'full' details about it,"

"Well, Pans, the Headmaster is going to tell us that at dinner, I think,"

"Really?"

"Yeah,"

Pansy ran to where Rolinda was standing and gave her a big hug. She kept on saying "Thank you," over and over again, hopping up and down. Rolinda just smiled at her friend's happiness, but also craziness.

"It's no problem, Pans," Rolinda laughed. The two Slytherin friends started walking towards the door, but Rolinda turned around and waved at them, before following Pansy out of the door.

"Well, that was pleasant," Blaise commented.

"When would you ever shut up!"

Blaise smirked. "How should I know?"

"You're so stupid! Why am I even friends with you?" Draco said, but then quickly added. "Never mind." Blaise nodded.

"I thought so,"

---That Evening---

Everyone was seated at their tables very quiet, as Dumbledore cleared his throat, indicating that he has an announcement to make, which made the seventh years be extra quiet.

"I have this announcement that is mostly directed to the seventh years, so you younger years wouldn't most likely understand this, but do listen if you wish," the wizard said, smiling. "I understand the confusion about the information that you have been told earlier today. What you were told, was the most important part of this project. But, of course, there is more to this."

"What the bloody hell is he going on about?" Ron asked, with a grimace.

"Shhh," Hermione whispered, her whole attention was directed to the Headmaster.

"Yeah, shush," Ginny snapped quietly. Ron just frowned, as Mark and Harry snickered.

"This 'life-surviving' thing that Professor Snape has told you, is one of the major obstacle that you will encounter this year. However, you will not be with anyone else other than the partner that you have, and the clothes that you have on your very back," he joked, but no noise was made, so he cleared his throat. "You and your partner will be sent to an isolated place, with no people, but I must warn you, there might be mystical beasts and other creatures like that. You will have to find your way out of there. I am certain that Professor Snape will be telling you the rest of the details very soon." he smiled at the seventh years and then sat down to eat.

"I can't believe this," Hermione whispered. "No magic, having to work with Malfoy, oh Merlin,"

" At least he's not going to be in his 'love' state huh?" Harry joked. No one laughed, well except Ron. Hermione and Ginny were both glaring at the two boys, but mainly Harry.

"Well, Mister Harry Potter, if I could recall, you were in that state also," Hermione growled. Mark sat there, looking at Harry with almost sympathy, not much, but almost.

Harry laughed nervously. "Oh, right, I forgot about that,"

Hermione was still glaring at him, along with Ginny, but the two started feasting on the delicious food. Harry gave out a sigh of relief.

"That, mate, was slick," Mark said dryly.

"Oh, shut up," Harry scowled, and started eating.

"You know, I wonder where we're all going to go to for this project." Ron said, as soon as he gulped down a big portion of the food.

The other four had thoughtful looks on their faces. "I wonder that too, Ron," Hermione smiled. Ron grinned sheepishly back.

Hermione stood up, "Well, I guess its time that I go back to the Head Corridors," she yawned.

"Alright, night," everyone chorused. Hermione smiled at them before leaving the Great Hall. Once she had gotten to the common rooms, she sat down on the couches to think.

"What are you thinking about, Granger?" a voice drawled behind her.

Hermione groaned. "Go away, Malfoy,"

Another voice chuckled. "She told you, Drake," and then heard Draco growl. "Shut the fuck up, Zabini,"

"Oh, hi Blaise," Hermione turned around and smiled at Ginny's 'future' boyfriend.

"Hey there miss Hermione," Blaise answered. 'When did these two become so close?' Draco thought

"Well? Are you going to answer my question, Granger?" Draco glared at her.

"Answer what?"

"The question!"

"Ohhh, right, um, just thinking about my fam-I don't need to tell you, you stupid ferret!"

"Well, don't get into a fit about it,"

"GRRR, you-"

"Hey! Hermione, Drake, calm down you two," Blaise said. Hermione huffed and then sat down on the couch. Draco just rolled his eyes, while Blaise sighed.

"Well, I guess I'll be going now, see you later." Blaise said, before disappearing out of the room.

"So, Granger, what were you thinking about?" Draco asked.

Hermione looked at him. "Why should I tell you?"

"Because I asked, that's why," he scowled.

"I don't care, I'm not telling," she stood up and started stomping her way towards her room.

Draco glared at the closed door. 'Stupid mudblood. Why did I want to know what the hell she was thinking about anyways. Probably the about one of her 'beloved' books,'

He ignored it and made his way to his bedroom to get ready to sleep also.

---Snape's class, next day---

"Silence, all of you!" Snape demanded.

"I have to tell you more on this project," he started, and then all noises suddenly ceased. "This project will take place in three weeks, understood? Three weeks," Many gasps were escaped. "You will be assigned to a specific place where you would try to 'survive' from and get out of there safely," he said with disgust at the last word.

"The Headmaster will attend to assign you to that, or else I will," Snape smirked. "That is all that I am allowed to say, so onto class. We will be doing a potion that will be for erasing memories. The instructions are on the board, get st-" he was interrupted when a hand shot in the air and started waving manically.

"What?" Snape growled. Parvati just smiled brightly at him. "Professor Snape, what about the love potion? I mean, the other half of it…what are we going to do with that? And when are we going to test it and all?"

"Miss Patil," Snape glared. "Since you have brought it up, I suppose I should tell you. The potion that is left there will be for when you will at least expect it," Snape smirked. "Now, do the assignment,"

Everyone groaned, but did as they were told.

---Two and a half weeks later---

"Why in the name of Merlin would the Headmaster give us this place to be just dropped off on!" Hermione said exasperatingly. Draco rolled his eyes.

"Granger, do you think I like this anymore than you do?"

"Eh…I don't know," Hermione said, truthfully.

"I don't, but hey, you don't see me going around screaming my head off," Draco snickered.

She glared at the blonde haired boy. "Shut up, Malfoy,"

"It's not my fault that that silly old fool gave us this…place." Draco drawled.

"Don't call him that,"

"And why not?"

"Because its not nice." Hermione smiled. Draco let out a smirk.

"Brilliant, Granger. You changed me so much with those wise words." he said sarcastically.

"I know, I'm just good like that," she played along. Draco snorted.

"That's a bit too much credit, my dear."

Hermione huffed. "So what? Let me be happy, sheesh." she stomped her way up to her bedroom, and then slammed it close. Draco flinched a bit, but then shrugged. 'Stupid moody Granger,'

He made his way out the door of the common room and went to find Blaise.

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"Yo Drake! What up mate!" Blaise shouted as soon as he saw Draco. Draco sighed.

"Hey Blaise, Pansy, Rolinda," he said glumly.

"HEY!" Pansy shouted, while Rolinda just smiled kindly.

"What's crawled up your arse and died?" Blaise said.

Draco glared at him. "Shut it, Zabini."

"Ohh, why back to the surname, eh Drake?"

"I don't know,"

"You're still upset about the whole thing that Dumbledore has assigned for you huh?" Draco nodded, and the group of Slytherin friends chatted about many things.

Later, Draco went back to the Head's dormitory and then made his way up to his room. He got into more comfortable clothes and sat on his bed, thinking about all of the events that had happened. Soon, he fell asleep.

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Hermione sighed as she laid down on her bed, and thought about when Dumbledore had assigned them to the place they were going to be stuck on with their partners.

Flashback

"Good evening, today is the day that you seventh years would be assigned to your survival place. I will call each of you up here, to find out where you are all headed to." the Headmaster smiled. "Minerva, would you do the honors?"

McGonagall nodded briskly before standing up, holding a long piece of parchment in her hands, neatly scrolled up. "Listen closely. When you come up here, you must put your hand in this cauldron and like the sorting hat, it will tell us your designation." she cleared her throat. "First is Mister Potter and Miss Parkinson,"

Harry and Pansy got up from their seats and together, they made their way up to where McGonagall was. The elderly witch nodded. "Alright, you two, go ahead." Harry and Pansy put their hand into the cauldron and then looked up to McGonagall, for further instructions.

"Take them out now," she spoke. They did as told. It took about ten seconds before the cauldron blew a big, thick puff of smoke into the air and had words in them. It had read, "The Forbidden Forest" and many gasps were made.

"P-professor, isn't this, um, not allowed?" Pansy asked in panic.

"I am sorry, Miss Parkinson, I cannot do anything. The choice is made, and we have to go by it." McGonagall said sadly. Harry and Pansy nodded, though Pansy's nod was a bit shaky. Soon, people had been assigned to a certain place that they would be going to.

"Mister Weasley, Miss Brown,"

"Oh, good luck Ron," Hermione said. Ron nodded. Hermione turned to Harry, who still looked shaken up and hugged him. "Are you alright Harry?"

"I'll be fine, don't worry 'mione." he replied. Hermione nodded and then turned her attention to Ron and Lavender, who were just taking out their hands from the cauldron. The smoke thing appeared, and it read, "The Enchanted Maze of Beasts" Ron and Lavender nodded, and then made their way back to their seats.

"Mister Traskan, Miss Wen."

Mark walked and met up with Rolinda and smiled at her and they continued walking up. They did as they were told and put their hands in for a bit and then took them out. The smoke came from the cauldron and then showed the words. "Dragon Lava Mountain" They both nodded, deciding that it might not be that bad and went back to their seats.

"Mister Zabini, Miss Weasley"

The smoke appeared again, as Blaise and Ginny took their hands out, and it said. "Spider Village" and murmurs came from different places in the Great Hall.

Ginny sat down, looking scared. "I've heard of this village. It's not normal, they say."

Ron shuddered. "Spiders…" Everyone rolled their eyes at him. Hermione smiled encouragingly at Ginny.

"You'll do fine." Ginny smiled. "Thanks,"

"Mister Malfoy, and Miss Granger,"

Hermione sucked in a breath and made her way up nervously. Draco walked in a calm manner next to her. She frowned. How come he didn't seem a bit nervous? They got up there, and as she had done for the rest of the other students, she nodded at them, and motioned towards the cauldron.

Hermione looked at it. 'It's empty,' she thought, as she and Malfoy put one of their hands in the cauldron. Hermione gasped quietly as she felt a stingy feeling in her hand. The two took their hands out, and then waited for the smoke to appear. It did after awhile, like with the others, and then it finally appeared. The words said. "Mystical Creatures Island" and her eyes widened. 'Oh no! Not this place. This place is by far the worst of them all! Probably matching the dangerous level of The Forbidden Forest.' Hermione shuddered, thinking about when she was in the library reading about various places. Both beautiful and dangerous.

"That is all for today, good luck to you all," McGonagall said, eyeing the two teens in front of her with a hint of concern.

Hermione got back to her seat by Ginny and saw that all of her friends had worried faces. "'Mione, are you okay?" Ginny asked. Hermione nodded meekly. She was still in shock.

For the rest of the night, Hermione kept quiet and went to bed that night with horrible dreams about the "Mystical Creatures Island" and how she was going to suffer a lot from it.

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Hermione bit her lip. 'This isn't going to be good,' she thought. She sat up and changed into her pajamas. When she was walking back to her bed, she remembered about her incident with Malfoy that day. She scowled.

"Stupid ferret boy, ruining all of my fun," she muttered. Then she remembered that she was going to be stranded on this island with Malfoy. She groaned as she laid down on her bed. She soon started to fall asleep and she whispered one word before falling into a deep slumber.

Stranded

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