Ethereal Whisper
Disclaimer: I simply don't own Harry Potter. Nonetheless, the only thing I would say I own is my characters added to this fictitious story. That's it!
Summary: The wind, the element we always encounter and the eyes before written history. Time has come to reveal their existence to two people with afar perception. Is it also the time to realize what they truly feel for one another?
Chapter 3 – In my arms
"Hey, why are you guys running off like that?" A black haired man said in utter confusion, "Draco… sent… us…here…" The blonde fifth year said as he try to catch up with his breath. "You could've just used your broom you know; it'll be much easier and faster that way." A boy with glasses explained, "Yes… We… know… but… Draco… told… us… not… to…" The other blue-eyed fifth year huffed, falling down to the ground in great exhaustion.
"What the hell's wrong with him now?"
"Now, now… He won't be letting you run off like that if there's nothing important he would be telling us, would he?" A sixth year student named Crimson Chefflaur told the others, as if he knew Draco Malfoy very well.
"And a good reason why he does that to both of you…" added Tanisha Grivenns.
"I agree with you both. So what is he up to now?" asked Kiana Silverlake.
"He said there's an important announcement he had to make." The blonde haired fifth year said as he regained his breath.
"He let us do this because he said he was tired. But he could have let us use our broom…" The blue-eyed boy said in weakened voice.
"What would that Malfoy be thinking?" The boy with glasses sighed, "Oh well, I guess we really need to go there and meet him face to face to know what he's up to. In fact, he's our captain."
Up in the sky, the other players rode their broomsticks, including the two fifth years. They rushed toward where Draco Malfoy was sitting. They landed on the ground as leisurely as a leaf falling down from a tree.
"What took you so long?" Draco said coolly.
"It would've been fast if you let them use their broom you know!" A pug-faced girl whined.
"Shut up! I'm not talking to you, YOU-KNOW!" he said irritably.
"So what are you going to announce?" Another seventh year said to change the topic.
"Well, Professor Sn…" Draco started but was interrupted by a loud yell.
"MALFOY! MALFOY!" A voice from behind called out.
A black shadow rose from behind. His silky, long, black hair glimmered in amidst of the night. His pale white face is good to be seen in his pure black robe. He was running so fast with a seemingly annoyed look.
"P-Professor S-Snape…" He uttered with rickety voice.
Now what? I was just supposed to tell them the announcement. He didn't just come here to reprimand me of not saying so, didn't he? And as a matter of fact, where in Merlin's World did he find out I forgot to tell them?
"Draco, the practices have been cancelled." Draco's face was as though flushed in a toilet.
'What cancelled? I was hoping to announce that great event, and it has been cancelled? Shoot! I was really hoping for this day to come and they take it back so sudden. Now, this is the most gruesome day of my dreadful life!' Draco mumbled to himself.
"What!" All of the Slytherin players yelled in unison, perplexed though.
"There's more practice?" The boy with glasses asked the others.
"Well, I was just about to tell you ALL about those stuff, but… he… I mean Professor Snape already announced it himself…" Draco mumbled in the corner.
"It would be much better if you've forgotten to say that. Just a day of practice makes dung out of me!" Another voice exclaimed in wide bewilderment.
Snape arched an eyebrow down to Draco, who was now looking pale, "You-Did-not-tell-them?" Snape said with every word clearly been addressed to Draco.
"W-Well, I-I was just supp…" Draco was cut by the 'Sshh!' of Snape. "But you still didn't!" Snape's voice is in now great anger. "Enough blabbering, at least I've corrected you now that it-is-CANCELLED! No more additional practices for this month." All of their faces are rejoicing as if Professor Dumbledore and Professor McGonagall announced that tests have been all cancelled. Except for Draco, he seems to be so disappointed.
"Enough training and head back to your dormitories, it's late in the evening. Go on now." Snape Ordered.
"Right." Draco just whispered as he got up to his feet.
As he was walking out of the Quidditch Pitch, he noticed that all his bruises just a while ago have been washed away. He looked at it for the second time; there were no marks of having any contusion. It's as if nothing had happened. His heart began pounding so hard that he was having a hard time breathing. He didn't know what's going on. He hasn't got any clue about those bruises showing up then disappearing without him knowing how and why. He was scared at that moment. It really scared the shit out of him. He started moving slower. With every step he made, he could hear his heart pounding out aloud. For the first time, he felt nervous and confused in his whole god damn life. He raised his chin up, closed his eyes and breathed out a loud sigh. At the moment he saw light upon opening his eyes…
'My head's getting heavier. I don't think I could reach the common room at this state.' Hermione said to herself.
Ouch!
"Who goes there?" A girl looked around, searching for any shadows in that gloomy night.
She looked around but seaw no one. She continued walking, now, being much more awake.
"Surely, that made me wake up!" She boasted.
A pierced line was seen in her arm. Fresh blood was dripping from it. She didn't know who did that or… is it really someone who did that to her? There's nobody to be seen there. That night was clear, it's as if hundreds of wands with 'Lumos' in it lit the way. So if anyone threw anything at all, she could've seen it.
It was dripping red all over Hermione's arm. She was now in panic. Who in the world would do such act especially at that moment?
"When I get my hands of whoever or whatever he or it is… I'll shred him into pieces!" She cried in threatening voice.
She wrapped her wounds with her handkerchief and walked straightly. She was in pain at that second. She raised her head, closed her eyes and sighed the pain out of her. At the moment she opened her eyes…
"GRANGER?"
"MALFOY?"
"What the hell are you doing here?"
"What the hell are you doing here?"
Both of them carried a confused face knowing they had called out each others name at the SAME time and asked the SAME question at the SAME time.
They stood parallel to each other at about 10 kilometers away.
Draco forgot that Quidditch extra practices have been cancelled and that his bruises were gone. He was just staring directly to Hermione, and then he smirked.
Hermione lost track of the pain she was feeling a while ago. She was just in immense disgust upon seeing Draco right in front of him.
Silence…
Hermione gazed to see how far the entrance door is, just as Draco did too.
'Where does this Malfoy think he's going? Is he going in MY direction? No way! I'll be heading to the entrance door of the school and he won't probably go there… Beside, all this thing seeing him at this time already is a grand COINCIDENCE!' Hermione thought.
'Did I just see Granger look past to where I'll be heading? Is… Is she going in MY direction? I don't need to ask that because I'd already figured it out. Silly Granger… Does she think she could get pass through a Malfoy like this? She better think well again of me…' said Draco to himself, looking straight to were Hermione was.
They both looked at each other, knowing they are both going to the same direction. Hermione took her first step, still looking right into Draco's eyes. Draco stepped in as well, his eyes still focused into Hermione's.
'He's really going in MY way! Ooh… He is such a Day wrecker! If you're playing a game on me Malfoy, think twice because this Granger will put shame on your face afterwards.' exclaimed Hermione in her thoughts.
'So, you wanna play game on me, huh? Let's get this on! Malfoy versus Granger. This'll be a fun match, more interesting than catching off that snitch!' Draco just said to himself, with a smile playing on his lips.
Hermione started to walk faster and faster then she was running just as Draco did so. Now, the entrance door is what they're focused on. The entrance door was 30 kilometers away from their previous position.
'You think you can beat me Malfoy? You're way WRONG! I'll show that even Ican trounce you, even if you're the captain of your what-so-ever team!' Hermione shouted to herself.
'What do you think you're doing Granger? You don't think you can beat me, don't you! Presuming girls nowadays just don't know where to place themselves. Well here's a tip Granger, don't be! After this, I'll just be seeing you weeping your tears because of your defeat!' thought Draco as he smirked to Hermione.
The distance decreased. It was now 15 – 13 – 10 kilometers away. They were speeding up. With every moment they could, they would look to each other then look again to the door. It's only 9, no, 8 kilometers away and Draco's in lead.
See what I mean Granger! Better give off or you'll be in great disgrace. I'm the captain of the Slytherin team. Surely I'm physically fit unlike you… who is only mentally fed up!
Hermione sprinted down to catch up with Draco. There are only 7… 6 kilometers away and Hermione's just behind Draco. She moved right beside Draco and she looked him into the eyes. Draco is losing his concentration and Hermione's taking the opportunity. She's now in lead.
'Beat that! Told yah I'm too good to be so damn true. Who's winning now? Well, well, well… I never thought you would go by this far. At least you broke my BEST expectation of you. You've gone so far now, I'll beat you MALFOY! I'll go first. You'll never run pass through me! Never!' thought Hermione as she arched an eyebrow to Draco.
5… 4… 3…2…
Crash!
She slipped.
Hermione fell from her back. Draco caught Hermione in the nick of time because if he didn't… she would have been in tragic position.
Hermione, was now in Draco's muscular arms.
Draco's right foot is slightly bent, supporting Hermione's back. His right hand was curled in Hermione's shoulder and his left hand was embracing her.
Hermione's right hand is on Draco's shoulder and her left hand is placed in Draco's left arm.
Their eyes affixed.
Hermione's hair was brought by the wind as it was blown towards their location. Leaves tumbled in their direction. The moon's light shone majestically. The music of the wind surrounded the whole scenario, it was all that one could ever hear. The Music of the wind…
Heart pounding...
Them, only them in that beautifully lit night...
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A/N: Sorry guyz for the long time waiting... Busy... Yah know! Preparing for College is really a tough one... as well as graduating... hehe... again... Sorry for that!
So here's the third chapter...
hope you enjoy reading!
Thanks for my friends who corrected some of my mistakes… hehehe… namely… last-ang3l, UrEyez3 and alarice-jade… Read their stories, they're so cool writers!