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Chapter 7

Loricaous.

There was nothing ahead of him, just darkness. He tried to scream for help, but his throat was just gasping with whispers. He's eyes were glued to the scene before him. He heard curses being thrown at the person from all directions. All he could do is watch, and try his best to get untangled from the ropes. He saw Ron lying unconcious on his side, and Malfoy was there, too. Struggling, like him, to get up and help the innocent person before them. Malfoy was screaming for his father, Lucius, to do something. But, all Lucius was doing was standing around, and nervously glancing at his only child. Then, out of no-where, a ray of light shone brightly on them and in the same second it was gone. Harry caught a glimspe of the person under attack, she looked familiar, she had long blonde hair and was utterly beautiful. Malfoy was begging his father now to let his mother go. Harry doubled over, mother. He took another look, and then he remembered the women he met in fourth year. It was Malfoys mother. They were killing her.

Harry shot up, and instantly felt the pain in his wrist. He shrieked, and grabbed his left hand. Looking around, he noticed he was no longer in the car, but a few metres away from it. He saw a flash of red hair and raced over to the owner. It was Ron, of course. Ron was awake, but not moving.

"Ron. You okay." Harry asked, pulling the fallen tree branch off of him. Ron smiled, and stood up.

"Thanks. I'm fine. Have you seen Hermione."

"No. I haven't seen Malfoy either. What do you suppose happened?"

Ron shrugged his shouldars. "The car must be faulty. Last thing I remember is the doors opening, then the car reversing right off the cliff."

Both, Harry and Ron looked up at the night sky, and tried to guess how far it was too the top. The, suddenly they heard groans coming from behind them. Harry, sped off towards the left side of the car and saw Malfoy lying there next to Hermione. They both were bleeding, but not really badly. Malfoy got up quickly when he realised who was next to him and dusted off his robes. Hermione was pulled up by Ron. She glared at Harry for awhile then began dusting off her robes.

"Not a trap. Great going, Potter. Now look what you've done." Malfoy yelled, pulling out his wand. He pointed it upwards and said, "Lumos"

"Shut it, Malfoy. Nobody asked you too come. Your here out of your own free will." Ron shouted back.

Malfoy just ignored him and started walking in the other direction. Harry watched him disappear around the corner, still thinking about his dream. Or nightmare. He had no idea what it was. But, it scared him. It felt too real too dismiss and it's not like he dreamed of Malfoy very often. That would be creepy. But, Ron was there too. Hermione wasn't. But, Ron was. It confused him, he didn't want to think about it anymore. He wanted to find Hagrid and get out of this place, before anything bad happened again.

"Does anybody know where we are?" Hermione asked.

Ron shook his head, and Harry shrugged his shouldars. Then suddenly they heard a scream, followed by a strange noise. Harry and Hermione looked at each-other nervously. Ron was just staring at them confused. They heard anopther scream but this time lighter and then they saw Malfoy run around the corner right past them. Harry and Hermione stared off at him, then back to the noise and then at each-other before bolting after Malfoy. Ron just stood there not knowing what was going on.

"What are you running from?" He said to himself, then he heard a humungus cry and spun around. He was inches away from a massive animal with long white teeth and horns coming out of it's back. It was twice the size of a dragon. Ron screamed and then ran. Harry had turned around to see where Ron was and he too screamed as he saw it, Hermione just kept running. She saw a cave not to far ahead and pointed to it. Malfoy was first inside, then Hermione followed by Harry who was pulling along Ron who just kept screaming . They all stopped too catch their breath once inside. Not daring too move until the monsters screeches were a far distance away, Malfoy collasped against the wall. They all stood in silence for a good few minutes, none of them tempting too speak.

Hermione was pacing around the cave. Malfoy watched her. Harry had his eyes glued on Malfoy, who looked up now and again only to recieve glares from a him.

Finally, Malfoy couldn't take it anymore.

"Stop it." He shouted, making Hermione stop pacing, and Ron jumped. "Stop looking at me like that, I am not a peice of meat. I don't care how horny you are, Potter. I am not bending over for anyone, espiacially not you."

Harry just rolled his eyes, he was about to retailate, when Ron cut him off. "What was that thing out there?."

Draco just shrugged. "It looked like a dinosaur."

Harry and Hermione laughed in unision. Ron just squinted his eyes in confusion. He had absolutely no idea what a dinosaur was. Draco just breathed out heavily, and explained that he took Muggle Studies and knew a lot about them. He started going on about what kind he thought it was, and what it was doing when he found it. After Malfoy's story, Harry explained to Ron what Dinosaurs were and why they were so big.

Hermione just sat there, thinking it all over. She could feel the tension in the air, how Ron was ready to attack Malfoy if he made any sudden movements. This year, was starting off to be really hectic, it was so confusing. It seemed like something was pulling the four of them togeather and was eagerly trying to stop Hermione and Malfoy from going about their plans of destruction. She finally broke the conversation up, not believing that they could possible think, that monster was a dinosaur.

"...I saw it, Granger. I saw what it was, it looked like a Brachiosaurus. A big one." Malfoy argued.

"It can't be." Hermione fought back. "Dinosaurs lived over 100 million years ago. There is no such thing as Dinosaurs anymore."

"Then what was it Hermione, we saw it. It did look like a dinosaur." Harry questioned, he didn't like Malfoy one bit. That was obvious, espiacially after finding out Malfoy was helping Voldemort. But, he did see the monster, and it did look like a dinosaur.

Hermione just shook her head. "I don't know what it was, and frankly, I don't care. I think we should just get out of here. Go back to Hogwarts and tell Dumbledore. He can find Hagrid. It's too dangerous for us. It's been hours, he's probable already found him."

Malfoy stood up and nodded. "I agree, being in here with you three golden girls makes me fell uneasy. And Weasley, don't you ever shower. You stink."

"ohh HA HA. That was original, come up with that all by yourself."

Malfoy smirked, "I was actually being serious."

Draco made his way outside as Ron looked at Harry and Hermione who nodded and then he smelt himself. He did stink. They all laughed as Draco whispered that the coast was clear and stumbled up the mountain back towards the whomping willow. Harry and Ron kept an ear open, and Hermione was just walking, acting like nothing happened Like, whatever the thing was she had been running from, never existed. Malfoy couldn't understand that. She was really starting too aggravate him. How is he ever suppose to get close to someone, when they annoy the shit out of you. He made a mental note to owl his father that night and try to get out of it. He couldn't do it, he didn't want to do it. They arrived safely back at Hogwarts and they all went there separate ways. Harry, Hermione and Ron rushed up to see Dumbledore and Malfoy went back to the heads common room, knowing that Pansy would be there. As he walked in, he was disappionted too see she wasn't and decided to owl his father.

Herry burst into Dumbledores office followed by Ron and Hermione. Dumbledore was smiling, and looked as if he knew they were coming. He gestured for them too sit down and they did so. Harry was about to speak, when Dumbledore silenced him with his hand. They sat there for a good fifteen minutes, until someone knocked on the door. Dumbledore invited them in, and asked them too sit down. It was Malfoy. He looked really flustered and a bit taken aback. Hermione questioned his behaviour, but just shrugged it off as him being tired or something. He sat down in the last available seat and glanced at them, before turning his attention to Dumbledore.

"I am under the impression you have met Loricaous. He is, of course, a dinosaur. He belongs to Hagrid. Before you ask anything, Mr Potter, I think it fair that I be straight with you. Hagrid is not dead, nor is he in danger. He is, as a matter of fact, feeding Loricaous as we speak. The two of them have grown quite fond of each other and it has been taught not to harm anybody. It was being called by Hagrid at the time. My deepest apology if it scared you at all Mr Weasley and Mr Malfoy. I dare say that it is a wonderful creature once you get over the enormousy of it's teeth and tail."

Hermione chuckled at that comment. Yet, she, like the rest of them were very confused about what was happening. Hagrid was not dead. Dumbledore knew of the dinosaur. Hagrid was feeding it now. It all came togeather very slowly, but the gaps in the story were very lucid. Hermione was about to ask the question on everyone's lips, but suprisingly, Malfoy beat her too it.

"If Hagrid is not dead why did you make Weasley believe he was?"

Dumbledore opened his mouth several times, Hermione could tell he wanted to explain further but was unsure whether it be a good idea with Malfoy there. So, he just said what he could.

"I deeply regret making you believe Hagrid was dead, it was due to something I cannot discuss. I will tell you in due time, as for now, you all look very exhausted. If you three could see me after classes tomorrow I will explain it more in detail. Mr Malfoy, Professor Snape would like to see you after classes aswell, now go. If you are hungry I suggest a quick stop to the kitchen and then be on your way. Understood."

All four nodded and proceeded out, they walked togeather to the kitchen. Malfoy trailing in front a few metres. They grabbed some food from the house elves and headed to there common rooms. Harry and Ron walked with Hermione as far as they could go before they had to take the short cut to Gryffindor tower. It took a lot of convincing that Hermione would be alright walking by herself. She loved that they cared so much, but she was tired and just wanted to eat her food and go to sleep. She eventually gave up, trying to reason with them and just walked away. She heard them shout goodnight to her and she waved back, disappearing around a corner. When she got into the common room she saw a glimpse of Malfoy strolling into his bedroom with Pansy at toe. She caught Hermione's eye and then slammed the door. Hermione looked away disgusted. How Pansy could possible think Hermione would be jealous of Malfoy and her, she'd never know. Pushing away the thought, she ate her dinner and proceeded of to bed. It had been an eventful day, and she was still very confused about the predicament her life was in.

She had no idea it was about to get a whole lot worse.

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