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Ch. 15: Running away
Draco ran as fast as he could towards the dungeons. At the door that separated him from his Head of House, he paused. Then he began to bang on the door mercilessly. The door opened for Draco to see Snape with a smile on his face, which was wiped off by the look of his prized pupil. "Sir, I need help. I don't know what to do! She won't respond, and it's freaking me out."
Severus had no idea what Draco was talking about. "Okay, Draco. Slow down and breathe. Now tell me what's happening. Who?"
"It's Hermione, sir. She hasn't come out of the dorms all day." He watched in shock as Snape took off down the corridor with Draco running behind. "I found her sitting in the shower only covered by a sheet and shaking. She has a spaced out look and doesn't know if anything happened. Something strange is going on! Something happened that she doesn't remember."
Snape took off down the corridor when Draco told him it was Hermione. The protectiveness that quickly took over his body surprised him. He screamed the password to the Head's portrait as he neared the painting. He didn't stop until he reached the girl that sat trembling under the water of the shower once again. He stepped in the shower, letting the water soak him as he brushed the tangled mass of hair out of her face."Please, baby, talk to me." he whispered. "Tell what happened to you."
Draco, who had just entered the bathroom, had just barely caught the older wizard's words. Anger surged through his body as he watched Severus Snape gently touch and soothe the love of his life. That was until he heard Snape call himself 'daddy'. The whole scene made sense with that one word, especially since Snape had taken off towards her when he found out something was wrong with her. But even though all of this was making sense to him, he was confused as to how Snape had ever had a daughter.
Hermione looked at her father and gave a small smile. She didn't know why she had gotten the urge to get into the shower with nothing but a sheet around her or why she was so shaken. She could feel herself blacking in and out, but couldn't remember why. Her vision became blurry and her head ached. Suddenly, she felt a hand grab her arm and lift her up and wrap the soaken sheet tighter around her. The touch was too alarming for her that she screamed. Tears sprung into her eyes as she ripped her arm away and fell to the floor again.
With some quick thinking, Severus placed a levitation charm was put on Hermione as well as an invisible charm while Draco flooed the Infirmary. The two walked in silence with Hermione floating in front of them, as they headed straight for the Infirmary. Madam Pomfrey was waiting just inside the door for them, since Draco had informed her that they would be bringing her a patient before they left the dorm. She stood there tapping her foot, waiting for a patient to walk in with the two Slytherins, but was surprised as Snape walked over to a bed and with a swish of his wand a body appeared.
Hermione Granger was twisted in a dripping wet bedsheet, her body a light shade of blue that was due to the coldness that her body was experiencing. She gave the two men in the room a look, as the mediwitch asked her directly what had happened. Sensing that something was amiss, the mediwitch turned to them and directed them to the closest exit before turning to Hermione with a sweet smile. "Dear child, what happened?" The only response she got was a shrug of Hermione's shoulders.Without thinking, she sat next to Hermione and pulled the young witch into a hug. The girl in her arms held onto her for all her life was worth and both cried. Finally, Madam Pomfrey pulled away and wiped her tears. "Well, how about I see what could be wrong. Is that okay with you?"
With Hermione's permission, the mediwitch's wand appeared and rendered the girl unconscious. After a few spell were cast, a frown appeared on the older witch's face. Several tests proved that there was some internal ripping and bruising. That was nothing that she couldn't fix. What had bothered her was where the ripping and bruising appeared and that there was no sign of mental alteration, meaning that Hermione had to remember something. She slipped the girl a pale yellow potion, before allowing the girl to stir and wake. With some directions and a summoning charm for Hermione's clothes, she sent Hermione off. Then she stormed out to find Snape.
Meanwhile in the corridor, Draco waited patiently and heavy hearted. Snape, on the other hand, was a raging lunatic. The appearance of one angry mediwitch had caught their attention. She demanded that they all have a word. Once inside her office, she demanded an explanation. All that they could offer was not satisfactory to her, seeing as her results showed other wise. "Okay, gentlemen. I want to show you something. This is what Hermione's exam showed. " A movement of her wand conjured an x-ray from her examination. "This is what has happened to Hermione. You see here, this black area is bruising. And this rippled gray line, that is a breakage inside her body. Along with all these other little lines. The girl has been attack, and very brutally I might add. What I did find strange is that she should remember something about this incident, there was no erasing of her memory. Ever."
This only added to Severus' anger. Hermione didn't trust him enough to confide in him. He never choked as he looked at the x-ray even harder. "Was there...was there any external bruising or something that may help identify who attacked her."
"Nothing that could help. Bruising on her body occurred on her inner thighs and wrists, all it points to is that she was raped. However,...Mr.Malfoy, you have remained quiet. Is there anything that you might like to share?"
"No ma'am. I just wish I could have found her sooner." Draco whispered. He wasn't liking anything that he was hearing.
"Very well, if you would have her come back in a week, I would like to run another test that I couldn't run today."
"What's that, Poppy?" Severus asked, pinching the bridge of his nose. Draco nodded his head in agreement.
"Well, magic is very advanced compared to muggle medicine, but there are somethings that even magic can't determine right away. Now, don't worry! I'll take good care of her." With that, she dismissed them from her presence.
Hermione decided to take a walk and enjoy the fresh air. After a small walk, her stomach cramped and her legs were sore. She quickly took the tint that her body needed a break. She sat against the trunk of a nearby tree with her eyes closed, listening to the earthly sounds around her. Her hand crept up to her neck and her fingers rested on the shell charm that lay just below her collarbone. She was nervous about the next time she saw her father, for she knew that he would demand an explanation for her behavior. The problem was that she couldn't remember! What happened to me?
She heard voices approaching where she sat. Panic set inside of her. Before Hermione could see who the people were that was approaching, she ran as fast as she could. Damn the pain!, she thought as she pushed her body harder to carry her faster. The cries from behind her went unheard to her. Cries from her friends, calling her back.
"Sorry, guys." she said to herself, as she ran away. I have to figure this out, before I can face them. I couldn't even let Snape touch me without freaking out, how am I going to face Harry and Ron? She ran towards the entrance to Hogsmeade, slipping in and out passages till she came to the far side of town.
There infront of her was a nice hotel that she had briefly stayed at last year. After she went inside and payed for a room, she went straight to the bed that was waiting for her. She laid in bed, thinking her life out. She remember when her life was normal. It was this time last year, when her parents were alive; Harry, Ron, and Ginny were normal; Malfoy hated her; Snape wasn't her father; and she was a normal teenage girl being sneaky with her boyfriend. This was where he had taken her for a night, the same hotel where she had snuck out of Hogwart's causing Harry and Ron to have heart attacks just so she could give her virginity away.
She remember when she came back from this very Hotel late that night and walked into the Lion's Den (as the Gryffindors called it) to find two angry boys. She had been so happy that night that nothing they could say would make her mad. They had refused to speak to her for a week, while everyone teased them and made her a new nickname. They had eventually got over it, only asking a handful of times why she had ever went to Hogsmeade. A simple lie about needing some new quills was good enough to silence them.
Late into the night, Hermione Granger lay in bed thinking about how her life has changed. But she wasn't the only one. At all directions of the castle not too far away were people suffering just as she thought she was. Severus Snape sat in his office, pinching the bridge of his nose, deep in thought. Ron Weasley was hiding down at the quidditch pitch with his broom gripped in his hand, staring up at the stars speaking to his dead brother. Ginny Weasley was furiously writing in her diary while tears dropped from her eyes like heavy raindrops. Harry Potter sat in front of the fire in the Lion's Den, praying that Hermione would return. The way she ran away from him and Ron earlier had shocked him. But the one that no one expected to react was Draco Malfoy. He had his music as loud as he could get it, the Common Room had been completely destroyed, and he sat on the balcony with Crookshanks. The cat snuggled up to him as he cried even harder.
He had every intention of destroying all of the Head's dorms, but as he made it into Hermione's room, a sadness filled him. He looked at the unmade bed, a picture that had been thrown against the wall, the closet door broken off its hinges and her clothes had been thrown around. He picked up fringy item, curious as to what it was. To his surprise, it had been her black pants that she had worn out on her trip with Snape. He frowned as he realized that the pants had been shredded.
He looked around, most of the clothes had been shredded. A large ball of fur laid under Hermione's bed. It had been Crookshanks, who Draco had to heal since he had all of his legs had been broken. He had imagined that Hermione's attacker had come back. He just wished that he could find out who attacked Hermione right under his nose. I'll make them so damn sorry that they were thought of hurting her! Who would be so stupid as to touch her with me so close by? She is thte heart of Gryffindor, the envy of Ravenclaw, the helper of Hufflepuff, and...one of the main targets of Slytherin! Those damn fools! Just wait till I get my hands on every one of those snakes, I'll skin them all alive!
He gently put Crookshanks down on Hermione's bed. He took a final look around. The room had been destroyed by someone who must have hated Hermione alot. But if she came back anytime soon, and saw the destruction that dorms had done to them, she would never open up to him. The last thing she needed was to feel unsecure in her own dorm. Someone violated her in her own home, that will never happen again if I can help it!
Inside the Snake Pit, the Slytherins were having a party. The music was loud. The dancing was vulgar. Firewhiskey was being passed around. All together, they were having a blast. A small thump could barely be heard, buy every few seconds it could alittle louder. The increase in sound came with vibrationsthat shook the walls and ground. After five minutes of hard banging and ground moving vibrations, it stopped. The Slytherins stood in wonder, all unsure of what happened. That was until the entrance to the Common Room swung open.
Inside the entrance way stood Professor Snape.
A/N: WOW! The last chapter must have been the chapter that had caught everyone's attention, since I recieved so many reviews! So I guess now, I have to update more. I made a promise that if you wanted more, I'd give more. For one chapter I have jumped up on 10 more members alert list! Thank you all so much! I kinda feel like I'm writing an acceptance speech of something, but I love all of you who are watching out for me!
SunnY: I have no intentions of stopping now! I'm glad that you like it. I hope that the attack wasn't too mean to do to Herms, but I needed a bad guy to kick the plot off abit more. Everything that I do is always somehow tied into the plot.
Michelle Felton: I'm SO sorry, honest!
Elsa: If you're reading this, then you got my email.
SinFulLiPs: I really love your name! The whole thing with Snape's eyes was briefly mentioned in an earlier chapter. It was basically to show Hermione that there was more to him than she thought. I know that in the books when Harry watched his dad torment Snape, Snape was greasy haired and clad in black. But I wanted him to have a softer side, with the appearance that he is more than evil. I had mentioned that he had changed his eye color for a long time, dating back to his school days so that he wasn't picked on as much. I knows it's abit lame, but I'm trying. By the way, my info is on my bio page, but I almost 23. Sad, huh?
Twisted Slytherin: Hard to grant, but I'll see what I can do for you. However, it won't be for awhile. I need him for the bet!
zoey-lou: Thank you! I like the Snape's the dad stories, too. I don't care if your the best reviewer or not. All that matters, is that you reviewed to show support! And those are the best reviewers, the ones that let you know that you are there and want more. Love you!
F earazoider: I updated! Yipee! Hope you don't go crazy, it's only fun for alittle while.
4w3stnymph: What does your name mean? But to answer your questions, yes!
Revenge: Since you are a new reader to fanfic, hello! I'm sorry it was sad, but not to worry, she isn't the only one with afew struggles. She's just the main one, everyone else will have small troubles, if even very unnoticable.
Britt: Thanks for the error. I have read so many fics, and they all got it wrong too. So when I put him in, that is what automatically came out. Sorry.
Avanell: Yeah, it sucks, but somebody had to be the bad guy this time, and it was his turn. He will definately feel daddy's wrath! I can't really tell who the mystery guy is. I had a reviewer guess two different people that haven't even been included yet. But I am evil when it comes to messing with people, so it may be him but it could be someone else.Hehehehehe!
strings3927: The DxHr sex will most likely be voted on. But if that's what people want, I'll give it! And I'll make it good, best believe that! But I want to firmly establish a relationship before that happens.
Lady-Of-the-Moon: I guess I'm getting good with making people beg...hahaha, I'll share that laugh! I'll try to update more often, just for people to want more since I'm really getting this story going now. Can I have you beg once more? Puh-lease? See, I'll beg to be begged!
DpressedudidTHIS: Oh, honey, I'm sorry! This will not go unavenged, I promise! But the incident has to stay. It was abit of a twist, wasn't it? I like to throw things off course abit, just so that it doesn't get boring. My question for you is: why doesn't she remember?
DumbfoundedPo: Better and better, huh? Oh, now you're just giving me a big head! But I'm happy that you are LOVING this fic, when I get reviews like this, I do a happy dance around the room. I get so descriptive because I have all the books so close by to my computer. Not only that, but I have a very good imagination, so I visualize everything first. If it doesn't look right in my head, it won't look right in a chapter.
Gentileschi: Heyheyhey! So, I have it out and she knows. Now what next? The arrival of her bf? No, too soon! No rushing. But you can expect more some time soon! My weekend was only halfway ok. I had Friday off, so I went shopping and acted like a goof.
GothicVixen828: Thanks for the cookies! Can I have an ice cream sandwhich next time? I'll be extra good (gives off a chessy grin)!
AJ01: Please don't have a breakddown on me! I'll write twice as much next time, if it helps! You may want to read this author's note again in the future, since I'm giving off a hint now (this goes for anyone who reads all the review thingies). It will happen, but Draco may not be the one to have the chance.
Hugs from a fruit,
Cherry.