a/n: Hyz! (my new word, pronounced "highs" or the plural of "hi") Here is chapter Five! Sorry I haven't updated in a while but I have been busy. I hope you didn't forget about me! Thank yous go out to gabbers, Sacagawea, Black Padfoot for reviewing chapter four. You guys rock! I haven't gotten a bad review yet! Yay! In this chapter we learn why the story is called what it is. Don't forget to review!
Being Bound to your Presence Chapter Five
Being "bound" to you
"It appears that" (wow, Hermione thought. that's getting really annoying.) "you have made a Bounding Potion by mistake..." Snape frowned at them Draco looked at him as if he had seen a ghost.
"B-But were not... bound are we" He said. Hermione was deep in thought. Then she remembered.
"Not physically 'bound'. I am bound to your presence" Draco paused, then said"Huh" Hermione sighed. "I read it in a book once." (Draco sighed "figures") "It is a spell to keep two people together" Draco frowned. She continued. "If we are not within two yards of each other, we will be pulled towards each other." Hermione recited.
"Well... what will make it... uh... go away" Draco asked. Hermione hesitated. "True... caring" Hermione scowled. like that's gonna happen... Draco threw his hands up helplessly. "We're screwed." Then Snape spoke. "I'd better get you two to Madame Pomfrey. The Headmaster will not be happy about this.
Draco and Hermione followed Snape down the corridor to the Hospital Wing. Draco shot a particularly nasty look at Hermione, and in return she jerked to the right, making him fall over heavily.
"Ten points from Gryffendor." Snape said without even glancing back. Hermione knew better than to argue. When they reached the Wing, Snape opened the door and motioned them inside. Draco walked briskly to the middle of the room, Hermione stumbling behind. Madame Pomfrey walked up to Snape.
"May I have a word, Poppy" He asked. They went into the hallway, leaving Hermione and Draco alone. Immediately the exploded.
"This is all your fault! I knew you got the wrong ingredient"
"Why do you blame it on me? Everyone makes mistakes! Maybe it was YOU"
"I made sure I followed the instructions exactly"
"Well you know what" Draco said, losing his head. "Your probably right. You act so PERFECT, getting all 'outstandings', and being a teacher's pet and a goody-two-shoes. But it doesn't MATTER that it was my fault anymore, because either way you look at it, I AM STILL STUCK WITH A FILTHY MUDBLOOD WHO THINKS SHE KNOW POSITIVELY EVERYTHING! Tell me I'm wrong" Hermione was in tears. "Your wrong" She said, tears running down her face.
"How so" Draco said softly. "You don't know anything about me." Hermione replied harshly, her teary eyes flashing dangerously. "And you'd never take the chance to learn. You don't care about anyone but yourself." Before Draco could respond, the doors banged open, and in walked Snape and Madame Pomfrey, accompanied by Professor Dumbledore. Hermione wiped her eyes hastily. "Professor Dumbledore" Draco said in mock relief, hurrying up to him so that poor Hermione dragged behind.
"Oh my." The Headmaster responded. "Now, I have spoken with your Heads of Houses, and we have conducted a plan. We decided that a wonderful place for you to stay would indeed be the Room of Requirement. That way you may have everything you may need in your... condition. Tomorrow and the rest of today you are free from lessons" (Draco said "yess") "but my assignment to you is" (Draco huffed. "rip off") "whenever you wish in your spare time, go to the library and learn more about how to counteract the potion. All I can say on that subject is that it is not exactly something wand magic can take away, from my understanding. The only magic is in you." Dumbledore said, eyes twinkling. Draco rolled his eyes. "Come on now" Dumbledore said. "We must not keep Professor McGonagall waiting"
Slowly Draco and Hermione made their way toward the Room of Requirement. Neither of them spoke. Their anger had gone beyond verbal battles. How would they survive sharing a room together?
The only thing I want the room to give us is a big cage to put Malfoy in. No, on second thought, make that a little cage. Hermione thought. Draco however, was still trying to mentally deny it.
Draco's P.O.V
No! This is not happening! Not to me! Not to the Almighty Prince of Slytherin! No to the He-who-drawls-but-is-the-most-handsome-in-all-of-Hogwarts! Wow, I can think of lots of good names for myself! Another great reason why this cannot be happening to me! No! no, no, no, no...
Normal P.O.V
But Hermione had other things on her mind.
Hermione's P.O.V
Uhh oh. This isn't good. We are stuck together for like, ETERNITY! Ok, that's a bit dramatic, but we have to share a room! Oh no, that's really not good. We will end up accepting each other and falling in LOVE! I'm no dummy! I've read the books! I've seen the movies! NOOO! slaps self in face That will not happen. I will not let it happen. I will not, I will not, I will not, I will not...
Normal P.O.V
See? ANYWAYS, they met Professor McGonagall when they reached the Room. Her lips were in the thinnest line Hermione had ever seen.
"Hello Malfoy, Granger. I know that you are capable of working this Room, and the only thing I suggest you think of is two King-size beds a yard away from each other. Oh, and a bathroom. You two will be on your own working that one out." McGonagall sighed. She motioned them toward the wall. A door appeared. They stepped inside the Room of Requirement.
a/n: There you go! You all know how the Room of Requirement works right? Next Chapter- Surviving the Potion, and some very bad news comes. Review now and keep reading! Next chapter up soon.
