Everlasting Love

By: TwinsConspiracy

Chapter Four: Troubled Times, Even In Time Of Light

A/N: SO this is a Harry Potter Fic, a Dramione… Of course the characters are not mine they belong to the wonderful J.K. Rowling. I own nothing but the Plot and the characters you do not know, if I did own the characters then I would be stinking rich. so yeah enjoy it and remember to review it at the end plz. Thanx (= P)

PS- all others are credited on the very bottom! (if there are any others)

.:Hermione's P.O.V.:.

I woke up to the sound of an explosion. I quickly ran down stairs where I bumped into Gregory.

"WHAT WAS THAT?" he yelled.

"I don't know, but we better go check," I told him.

On our way down we ran into Mrs. Sprouts. "Good heavens what was that noise?" she asked.

"I don't know, but we better go see Professor McGonagall immediately," I told them.

"Professor what was that?" I asked as we ran into McGonagall in the hall.

"I don't know, but whatever it was it came from the Astronomy tower," she informed us and as we walked down the stairs she began to tell the prefects to guide students out of the school.

"What was that noise?" Draco asked me.

"We don't know, but it came from the Astronomy tower… you better start guiding students out to the 'safe zone' that Professor McGonagall showed us," I told him.

As we reached the tower, there was smoke coming out of it and the right wall was completely gone. We saw two students who seemed to be first years behind a huge bolder.

"Are you two okay?" I asked them.

"Yes, I think so… we were trying to-"the brown haired boy was cut off.

"You can explain later in my office, but right now we are going to get you out," she said in a strict but soft voice.

"We can levitate them out," suggested Gregory.

"No, they are covered by the bolder and besides we might levitate them into a falling piece of debris," I told him, "I'll go professor," I volunteered.

"Are you sure?" she asked, "okay, but be careful," she said once she saw me nod.

Once I reached the boys, I grabbed the blonde boy who was closer to me and guided him through the debris. I went back for the brown haired boy and he was still a great distance away from me, "you need to come closer sweetie," I told him.

"I'm afraid!" he screamed.

"It's okay, I am not going to let anything happen to you," I assured him.

"You sure?" he asked.

"Not if I can help it" I assured him once again.

As he came closer the tower started to shake again and as he was about to go back, I grabbed his shirt and pulled him to me. I was nearly out of the room when a huge chunk of the ceiling came down in front of us. He grabbed on tighter to me and I told him to close his eyes. I walked him through the room and we reached the door when the blonde boy told us his pet was still in there.

'I'm sorry, but-" I started

"Please!" he yelled, "he's my best friend! He's not just a cat, he's my best friend!"

'Aw! A cat!' I thought, "okay."

"Hermione, NO!" Gregory grabbed my arm, "it's to dangerous in there for you to risk your life for a cat!"

I ignored him and crossed the room once more. I saw him in the corner. "Come here sweetie," I cooed the kitten. As I walked back I felt a slight shaking, but thought nothing of it.

.:Draco's P.O.V.:.

I saw Hermione walking back with a small ugly creature in her arms. The ground started to shake slightly and I looked around to make sure it was nothing and that's when I saw it… a chunk of the ceiling came down and it was headed for Hermione's head. But before I could run, I was pushed into the wall and that annoying idiot pulled Hermione out of the way and he then picked her up and carried her out.

'who the hell does this fool think he is?' I was grateful that Hermione was safe, but to carry her out and still be touching her is not something I am too fond about.

.:Hermione's P.O.V.:.

Jay just appeared out of nowhere. Did he just save me? I really owe him now. As he put me down I saw almost all the girls faces turn green with envy and jealousy.

"Thank you! Justin you're the best!" I put my arms around his neck and before I could stop myself, I gave him a kiss on his lips. I started to blush as I realized what I have just done. I looked around to see who saw that and to my dismay everyone seemed to be focused on what I was doing. I caught Draco's eye and he looked… Pissed! I am now completely confused! He broke up with me and now he looks very angry. It was than that I heard boys whistling and howling. I looked around and their attention seemed to be on me. I looked down and finally realized I was in my pajamas! And I immediately started to blush and I practically ran to change.

When I finished bathing and changing I was welcomed by an owl on my chair. 'he has a letter' I thought.

Dear Miss. Granger,

Can you please come down to my office, there are some things I wish to discuss with you.

Head Mistress,

Minerva McGonagall

'Great' I thought.

I knocked on her door and I heard a firm "Enter" and I walked in slowly. I saw the two boys in the corner with the kitten.

"Is there something wrong Professor?" I asked.

"I have suspended these two boys for two weeks," she paused, but continued when she saw me nod, "they say they were trying to make a polyjuice potion to transform into professors so they could go to a relatives house because… they didn't want to go home," she paused again and she looked at the two boys, "they say their parents still believe in what Voldemort believed in, they have been teaching these boys some things that we ourselves fought to destroy. They didn't want to return to that… I have asked you here because you were the one who risked your safety for them… if I suspend them I will be contacting their parents and explaining what happened and why it happened… I wanted to know what you think," she finished.

I was thinking about everything she had just told me and I came to a conclusion, "Professor, I don't think suspension will be a wise decision, I believe they should stay, but be punished by working here," I suggested.

"Interesting, Miss. Granger, what do you suggest?" she asked.

"I am volunteering at the Magical Creatures Department on week-ends while they are studying the creatures here in the forbidden forest and I think they could also… they can clean the utensils we use and our examining rooms and they should be put to help organize the books in the library and also clean the owlery."

"That sounds like a great plan, they will start cleaning the owlery once a week starting tomorrow, Tuesdays and Thursdays they will help Madam Prince in the library and on the week-ends they will be in your charge to assist you," she said to me and the boys.

"For how long?" the blonde boy asked.

"For two months," she stated.

"Two month?!" screamed the brown haired boy.

"Yes, David, two months, you and Alexander should be thanking Miss. Granger," she told them.

"We are thankful, believe us we are, but we were only going to be suspended for two weeks," Alexander stated.

"Yes, but that was when your parents were involved, since they are not, you have a greater punishment," she said to Alexander, "Or will you prefer me contacting your parents?" the two boys shook their heads vigorously, "very well then, get back to your dormitories," with that the two boys hurried out, "classes today have been cancelled and will resume tomorrow," she informed me.

"Thank you Professor," I said to her.

"No, Miss. Granger thank you for what you did for those boys," she smiled at me.

*DHDHDHDHDHDHDH*

As I walked to the Great hall for Breakfast, I was stopped by a hand that covered my eyes, "guess who" the voice asked

"Gregory?" I answered.

"Who?" Justin replied taking his hands off my eyes and looked kind of jealous.

"Oh, Jay, hi, what are you up to?" I asked him.

"Nothing, just going to eat, but who is this Gregory person?" he asked.

"He's the Head Boy," I answered.

"Oh," was all he replied.

As we entered the hall, I felt some one's angry glare on me but I didn't have time to find the source because Gregory came up to me.

"Hermione, I was wondering when you were coming down, remember our breakfast date," he asked.

"No, I haven't forgotten" I answered, "Gregory this is Justin, Justin this is Gregory. Head Boy," I introduced them because they looked like they were sizing each other up.

"Hello," they said in unison.

"So, where do you want to sit," I asked Gregory.

"Um, at the end of the table so we can talk," he answered.

"That's fine, I'll see you later, bye," I said to Justin.

Throughout all breakfast I felt two angry pair of eyes on me, but when I looked up I didn't notice any one looking at me, 'ok Hermione, your getting paranoid! Calm down!' I told myself.

After breakfast, I caught up with Ginny, Harry, and Ron. They seemed to be arguing about something.

"There she is," Ginny said pointing at me.

"Yes, here I am, what's wrong?" I asked.

"Harry and Ron are obsessing over what you were wearing this morning," Ginny informed me.

"What do you think you were wearing?" Harry asked.

"Do you realized you just became the fantasy of half the male population!" yelled Ron.

"You guys are acting like her father!" Ginny yelled at them.

"Look, your like my sister and I don't want anything bad to happen to you… not anymore," Harry said.

"Harry, I know you guys are only trying to protect me, but I can handle myself now, I know what to expect… don't worry… you boys are so cute when you get protective… Ginny I feel sorry for you, I'm 'like' a sister to them both, but you are the sister to one and a girlfriend to the other," we all laughed. It felt good to just hang out like it use to be.

"Come on, what do you say of a little flying?" Ron asked.

"Yes!" Harry and Ginny said in unison.

The last time I was on a broom it was with Draco… "Yes, I call Ron!" I said

We were flying when we saw someone fly past us. Justin was flying with Lavender.

"Hello you two," Harry said.

"I say we have a flying match," Ron said.

"But I only race with Ronald," Lavender said.

"Well, I can take Hermione and Lavender can go with Ron," Justin suggested.

'YES!" Ron and Lavender shouted.

I suggested we fly down to switch brooms, but Ron thought it was too much of a hassle and we should just switch up in the air.

"I'm. Going. To. Fall.," I tried to explain to Ron.

"You'll be fine, Mione!" he said back, "look if anything goes wrong you have me and Jay," he assured me.

"Fine, but if I die… I will never stop haunting you and I will never help you with your homework again," I told him in a firm tone.

As Ron, Ginny, and Harry started snickering, Jay suggested I sit in front of him since he thought I had a little fear of flying, truth is I love flying, but only when I fly alone because I have some control, but when someone else fly's I don't have a single say in how they should fly.

.:Justin's P.O.V.:.

'she has a really cute butt,' I thought to myself. She should really wear jeans more often, and that white tank top is so tight to her… chest, I can practically see down her shirt! That pink sweater isn't helping the matters either. Her hair smells so enticing, the smell or vanilla and strawberry is a perfect combination, I have yet to smell that on any other girl here. Her hair in that pony tail, exposing her neck is definitely not helping me!

"Are you okay?" I asked her.

"Yes, I think so," she answered.

The faster we raced, the more she leaned into me, after a while that's all I could think about. Until she informed me that we were falling behind, she suggested I "keep my head out of the clouds and race!"… she's so cute when she gets competitive.

I couldn't help but get this feeling, like someone was watching us. I looked around and that's when I saw a blonde guy staring right at us. I was about to tell Hermione who was that, but she gabbed me in the stomach and said to fly faster.

.:Hermione's P.O.V.:.

We came in second, behind Ron and Lavender and before Harry and Ginny. No shocker there, Ron was I think more competitive than me! Harry was more of a relaxed person and liked to just have fun with us.

I thought I was being watched, but when I looked around I didn't find anyone. I got the feeling again and I saw Gregory watching us.

"Maybe we should come down," I told the others.

I was answered by "Aw", "Mione!", and "Your just mad because we beat you!"… one guess on who said that.

When we came down I was greeted by Gregory who said he didn't want to disturb our fun so he was waiting for us to be finished. He said he was told by McGonagall that she would like both of us to put up wards around the forbidden forest because some creatures were spotted coming out and staring at the school, and on one occasion one of them actually jumped up to the roof and wandered the tower. As I said bye to everyone, jay told me to be careful and gave me a hug, I saw Gregory's eyes darken, but said nothing.

"Oh, by the way, Draco will be joining us," Gregory informed me.

"What? Why?" I asked.

"McGonagall said he knew a strong ward and he could teach us, well you, I'm just back up," he said.

As he finished his sentence Draco came walking up to us, "bout time," he said in an annoyed voice.

As we came closer to the forest, I thought I saw something in there move, "we should start now," I told them.

"Fine, pay close attention Granger," I felt my heart tighten as he used my last name. he moved his wand in a complicated motion and said an incantation under his breath. "got it?" he asked.

"Yes I think so," I replied.

"Ok, now you try over there, come on I haven't got all night," he said a bit irritated.

I did it perfectly, "okay, well I know how to do it, so you can go or help," I asked him.

"I'll help," he replied.

"Fine, I'll go over there and put up wards and you stay here and finish putting up these wards," I said, "Greg you can come with me… I might need some company," I said. I thought I saw Draco's face darken, but I thought nothing of it.

"Why don't we stay together?" Draco asked.

"Because if we split up we can finish faster, and besides I thought the further away from me you were, the better?" I said and walked away.

"Look, I know you and Hermione had a thing in the past, but it's over now, and well… thanks," Gregory said to Draco.

"Thanks for what?" he asked a bit confused.

"For leaving her… I never would have had a chance when you guys were together because she was completely in love with you… we all saw it in her eyes… but now, now she is over you, somewhat, and I have a good a chance as anyone here to quart her," he replied and walked away.

"She will never be with anyone else, she's mine and only mine," he said in a low deadly voice.