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Chapter 8
House Heads!
Hermione felt warm and so good when the train whistle blew. She was tired but only because her nights lately were full of dreams of blood. She felt a cold arm wrap around her tightly. She woke fully now, realizing the arm wasnt a dream. She jumped up when she realized that she and Malfoy had been sleeping next to each other. She did the only thing that came to mind, she kicked him. Hard.
"Shit! Hermione! I think you broke me rib! What the hell did you kick me for? What did I do?" Draco yelled. He held his side as he stood to look down at her.
Hermione stood transfixed. His eyes seemed so familiar, his hair looked so translucent as it clashed with his pale skin. She had to bite her hand to keep from pushing the small strays of hair from his face.
"I woke up and you were nearly on top of me! How the hell did we wind up next to each other?" Hermione asked.
"I don't know! I was asleep!" Draco just stared at her, rage evident. "Yet it didn't mean you should kick me! A nice wake up call would have been better!"
"Sorry Draco. Guess I'm a bit jittery still since my encounter with-," Hermione caught herself. Her cheeks went red as she thought of the way Dracula had touched her, bit her. Then she stomped down that thought when she thought of his reason for doing so. 'To make me fully vampire,' she thought.
"With who?" Draco asked. He looked amused yet sad at the same time.
"No one to concern you. My life is none of your business," Hermione said, rather rudely.
"Okay," he said as he threw up his hands in surrender.
Just then the train stopped, and noises of everyone gathering up their luggage could be heard.
"Time to go. Naquin! Wake up...hard to believe you slept through Draco's fit anyways!" Hermione muttered to her self.
"I heard that and I totally resent that!" Draco said.
"Draco."
"Yes Hermione?"
"Do you know who the Heads of Houses are?"
"No, but i think that things are gonna be different this year between things seeing as how Voldemort is around..." Draco said," I sure hope firewhiskey will be one of those things that are changed!" Draco added hopefully.
"Draco, quit being a dunderhead. You know very well that will never happen," Hermione was laughing. She stopped quickly and bit her lip, forgetting that she had sharper teeth, and drew blood.
Draco walked over to her, bent his head to her mouth and licked her lip. He would have done more but a force pushed him so hard, he flew across the room and hit the floor hard.
"Oh my god! Draco, are you okay?" Hermione ran over to him. He was out. A huge knot on the back of his head began to show. He moaned and opened his eyes, they were an icy blue. Hermione gasped. 'They were supposed to be grey-blue!' Instead they were so icy, she felt her body go cold. She had to summon up a little warmth to be comfortable.
"You can see it, can't you?" He asked. Hermione looked away. She nodded.
"You and I have changed over summer. Changes that had to wait until we came of age. I never wanted this. My father died, mother is in a loony bin and I've gone cold. Ice cold," Draco told her. He looked sad and lonely. Hermione looked at him. She saw more than she'd ever seen in him these last few years. Hermione took a deep breath. She leaned in and kissed him. Fire meeting ice.
Draco had to pull away. Her felt her warmth turn to fire hot and he felt like he was melting. Literally.
"I can't do it. I'm sorry, Hermione," he said, regret evident in his eyes.
"It's alright. Naquin! Wake up!" Hermione yelled.
"Ugh! I'm up!" Naquin said groggily. She got up and dazedly grabbed her things. "I'll meet you outside."
"Um, well..I guess I'll see you when I see you," Hermione said.
"Hermione! Wait...umm...Do you...maybe want to hang out with me sometimes? Seeing as how we both are lonely and dont know what we're going through?" Draco said. 'Please dont turn from me like everyone else does!" He thought.
"Yeah, sure," Hermione smiled, " Owl me if you want to hang out." With that, she turned and exited the train.
Draco whooped quietly, grabbed his bag and followed after. He only got so far when a hand pulled him back and into the shadows.
"What the he-," Draco yelled but stopped when he realized who it was.
"You are watching her for me?" Dracula asked.
"Yes. I can keep a closer eye on her if I gain her trust. Which is growing steadily. We have things in common, things she could relate to. I will keep the information flowing to you," Draco said.
"Good my boy," Dracula smiled, his teeth exceedingly white, his fangs showing. "You will make sure no harm comes to the girl. She is mine and I will have her and we shall rule two species."
"That's why you put me on this ridiculous assignment? To babysit your girlfriend? Ugh," Draco said with disgust.
"Yes, and you will do it," Dracula ordered.
"Yes, my lord."
Back at Hogwarts, Hermione waited patiently for the sorting of the first years to get done. Dumbledore did his normal announcements until he got to the subject of the Heads.
"This year, we've decided to do something different. We shall have two Heads but we have a third party who shall oversee their work. Our Head Girl shall be Miss Granger. Our Head Boy shall be Draco Malfoy. The third party is a woman by the name of Naquin. She is from a nother wizarding school and has decided to impart her knowledge to the Head Boy and Girl. Treat her with kindness and respect. Enjoy your feast!" Dumbledore clapped his hands and mountains of food piled on all the plates.
"Naquin, did you plan this?" Hermione asked, but Naquin wasn't there. She was talking with Professor Dumbledore.
A hand tapped her shoulder and she looked up. The ice in Draco's eyes was replaced by a smoky blue.
"Come with me, Hermione," he said. Draco held his hand out to her and she took it. THe whole hall gasped.
"Who is she?" A random voice asked.
"She's beautiful!" A girl said in awe.
"People are staring Draco!" Hermione said nervously.
"Let them," Draco stated simply.
They walked to the table that Naquin and Dumbledore were sitting at. Dumbledore turned to them. He looked pleased.
"Ah, Draco. How good to see you. Faring well?" Dumbledore asked.
"Yes, sir. There seems to be confusion among the crowd. No one knows where Hermione is," Draco said, smirking.
"Really?" Dumbeldore said, the mischeivous twinkle in his eyes. Draco nodded.
"Ahem. Students! Calm down now. Mr.Malfoy has brought a bit of news to my attention. It seems to him that none of you know who this young woman is," he pointed at Hermione.
The hall was silent now. Everyone was staring transfixedly at the beautiful woman holding Draco Malfoy's hand.
"This young woman is your Head Girl, Hermione Granger," Dumbledore said, amused at the open-mouthed, blank stares from his students.
Draco smirked. Hermione trembled. She didn't want this much attention. She felt her body burn in embarrassment.
"Hermione calm down. You're burning me," Draco whispered in her ear. He blew cold air on her and at once lowered her body temperature.
"Sorry. I just don't much like big crowds anymore," she apologized.
"Don't be sorry," Draco murmured.
"Now if you'll just follow me Draco, Hermione and Naquin. I'll show you your seperate dorms," Dumbledore said when he was sure the Hall was over their initial shock.
Hermione, Naquin and Draco followed Dumbledore out of the hall and down a small passage way that was rarely traveled by the looks of the dusty floors and musky smells.
"Here you are!" Dumbledore said happily, " the password is 'Nuts' when you try to enter," then he turned and left.
"This is nuts," Naquin said, " his whole thing is."
Hermione laughed. "Naquin, you'll get used to this place. More stuff than this goes on around here," she said.
"Where are the rooms?" Draco asked.
There were no doors or windows. Just portraits hanging everywhere.
"It's magic. Look here," Hermione pointed at a portrait of a kitchen," Just walk in like so and you are in the kitchen. Just keep walking into portraits until you've found a room," Hermione said excitedly.
They all split up and searched the rooms inside the portraits. Hermione found the lavatory and a room that was empty except for throwing daggers, swords, curved daggers, fighting poles and punching bags.
Draco found two empty bedrooms and he looked through the kitchen. He gound empty cupboards, closets and refrigerator.
'Man, I sure could go for a firewhiskey or butterbeer,' Draco thought. As he turned to leave, he saw flames pop into sight. He looked back and found a firewhiskey and butterbeer sitting on the counter. 'Cool!' Draco thought happily.
Naquin was the last to return to the common room from the rooms she searched through. She found a small room decorated in ice-blue and flames. The curtains and satin ribbons of sheet hanging from the ceiling were either flame colored or icy blue. The whole room was decorated in either color. She found a bedroom that was fairly large and had bookshelves packed tight with books. 'This is my room!' Naquin thought.
The three told each other what they'd found. Draco and Hermione had to pick their own room, so they decided to play 'rock-paper-scissors' to see which room they got.
Hermione got the room that was decorated in shades of emerald green and ice-blue colors. She loved her room. Draco's room was a bright flame color with black furniture. The room warmed him.
Draco decided to write an owl to Hermione even though she was next door, he still wanted to write. It was easier that way.
Dear Hermione,
How about a walk with me? Pick the time and I'll meet you.
Yours,
Draco Malfoy
He folded the note and tied it to his black-blue owl. The owl nipped his fingers, blinked it's blue eyes and flew out the open window.
He lay down on his bed and waited for his answer. Not long after the owl left, she returned with a note tied to her leg.
Draco M.
How about 9:00? I'll meet you by the lake. I know you must have a special way of getting places. Show up in your own way.
Hermione Granger
'So she knows more than I thought she would,' Draco thought. A smile appeared on his face. 'As long as she's prepared.'
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