Some secrets of a Slytherin
Days went by without any change in Draco's condition, but Pomfrey refused to leave her patient alone for one second. And together with Snape, she searched for a cure. In the meanwhile, lessons had started again and normal life had returned to Hogwarts.
"Aw! Ron that's not funny! Stop throwing compost at me!" Harry said laughing.
"Mr. Weasley, stop that!" Madam Sprout said angrily, "I'm busy all day dragging with buckets of dragon dung compost. You can do the same if you can't behave like a young adult! Take two buckets and go to Hagrid. He'll show you were to find compost."
When Ron took the two buckets with a grimace and left the greenhouse, Sprout said: "Mr. Potter, you can work together with Miss Granger."
Harry went to the table where Hermione was squeezing yellow juice from a Bubotubor plant. "Is there something I can do?" he asked.
"Stay two miles away from me and I'm happy," Hermione smiled, "Jeez Harry, you smell awful."
"What? You don't like my new parfum?" Harry grinned.
One hour and three bottles of Bubotubor pus later, the lesson was over. The trio left the greenhouse and headed for the castle. When they were almost at the entrance to the castle, they heard Dumbledore calling them.
"Ah, there's the magnificent trio!" Dumbledore said with a remarkable twinkle in his eyes, "I have good news for all three of you. Ron, you must go to the office of professor McGonagall, your parents are here."
Ron lifted an eyebrow and went inside.
"Harry, you must come with me to my office." Dumbledore said, taking a step closer to Harry and regretting it immediately. "Mmm, before you do that, I suggest you go to Gryffindor Tower and wash yourself first...with a lot of soap. You see, the minister is here for you."
Harry lifted an eyebrow too and Dumbledore added: "And so are Sirius and Lupin."
Hermione swore she could hear a strange sound of joy escaping from Harry's throat. He thanked Dumbledore and ran inside.
Dumbledore shook his head with a smile and then turned to Hermione. "And I have the best news for you." he said, "Draco woke up this morning."
Hermione couldn't believe her ears. "I must be dreaming!" she wondered aloud.
"I'm delighted to say that you're not!" Dumbledore said with a smile.
A big smile appeared on Hermione's face too. "I'm sorry, but I can't accompany you to the infirmary, I must go to the minister," Dumbledore smiled, "I don't trust him alone with Fawkes. You can go now!"
Hermione nodded and ran inside. She ran so fast that she almost collided with no less than seven students, but she reached the hospital wing safely. Her heart was beating fast when she opened the door from the infirmary. When she went inside, she could only see Snape standing next to an empty bed.
"Ah, Miss Granger, there you are. I see you've received the good news." He said. Hermione was almost shocked when he showed her a rare smile. A small one of course, he had to keep his reputation of scary professor.
"Yes I have, sir." she smiled, "Where is he?"
"Madam Pomfrey is examening him in her office, she'll be ready in a moment." Snape said, "If you will excuse me, I have to go to Dumbledore right now."
Hermione nodded, went to Draco's bed and sat down. When she looked around she saw a book lying on his bedside table. It was the same book from the last time she visited him in the infirmary. She took a closer look. The book was leather-bound and there were two letters engraved in gold : D.M. That was also the same book that she had seen in his room. Curious, she opened it. Hermione's eyes grew wider : it was a diary. Wanting to know some secrets, she flipped the first page and started to read.
'September first : This diary is the worst thing I ever got from father. Oh well, I suppose I have to write in it. Mmmm, let me see. Today was my first day at Hogwarts. I didn't want to go, but father promised me a broom,so... I'm sorted in Slytherin (what a surprise!) and I met two boys: Crabbe and Goyle. They look backward, but they're ok. Oh yeah, guess what. Famous Potter is here too. I offered him my friendship (could be useful) but he refused. What an idiot. I suppose he doesn't know how handy it could be to be friends with a Malfoy. Instead, he's become friends with that hand-me- down-robes-wearing Weasel and some bushy-haired girl. Enough about scarhead (hey, that's a interesting nickname!). There's also a girl named Parkinson (yeah, like the disease) who doesn't stay away from me. If she bugs me again tomorrow, I'll curse her! Goodnight.'
Hermione smiled. He was such a spoiled brat! She flipped further through the pages until she found a more recent date.
'It's me again. It was the first day of school today, and I have to say that the fifth year's not as easy as I thought. Those teachers don't know when to stop giving homework! Except for Snape of course, he's the only teacher with some brains around here. But yesterday, he asked me to come to his office. He told me that he had discovered that I'm a Death Eater. Man, he was angry! He said he was disappointed in me, but he would support me...'
Hermione read a few pages further:
'My life couldn't get any worser! I can't get the image of Karkarov who's dying out of my head. I feel terrible and I wish I had never let that awful Dark Mark been burned on my arm...Yesterday was the festival ball. I don't remember much of it, but I do know that Granger saved me (yes, the girl who cursed me a week ago). I'm going to give her that new wand today, to thank her. I hope she likes it. Ok, I've got something to confess: it feels weird, but I can't hate her anymore. I know this because I should be yelling fifty insults to her, but I can't. She has shown who she really is and she's better then I've ever thought. Damn, why is she friends with Potter? I hate to admit it, but I believe I'm falling in...'
"Hermione?"
Hermione jumped and look around. She saw Draco standing on the other side of the infirmary. He was supported by Madam Pomfrey and observing her.
"You know, it's very rude to read one's diary." he grinned.
Hermione ran to him with a big smile on her face and hugged him.
"Miss Granger!" Madam Pomfrey said shocked, "Please, be careful. Mr. Malfoy has a lot of wounds!"
"Madam Pomfrey, I'm not made of porcelain!" Draco laughed, "Can you leave us for a moment?"
Madam Pomfrey reluctantly let go of Draco and went to her office. She closed the door hard, suggesting that he was out of his mind.
Draco put his arm around Hermione's waist and pulled her close to him. "God, how I've missed you." he said softly and he ran his fingers through her hair. When Hermione kissed him, he slid his hand down her back and deepened the kiss. Hermione wanted to stay like this forever, but...
"Oh my, I think we dropped in too soon." She heard Dumbledore say.
She slowly let go of Draco and turned her head to see a group of people that was worth a picture: From left to right were Dumbledore who was smiling broadly, Sirius whose eyebrow was twitching in a disturbing way, Lupin who didn't know whether to laugh or to be serious, a moved Mrs Weasley, a confused Mr Weasley and Harry with his mouth wide open, holding a hand in front of Ron's eyes, who was struggling to see what was going on.
Author's note: I'm going to divide this scene, otherwise it gets too long. Fjew, I'm glad that the drama's a bit gone. I was getting too sad!!! Hope you liked it. If you do: R&R. If you don't : R&R. :-)
P.s. I've corrected a lot, especially 'a cry in the dark'. Thanks again Mary Sue Hunter, for your help! And all other readers too, of course! You people give me the strength to go on. :-)
Greetings, Ravenklauw.
Days went by without any change in Draco's condition, but Pomfrey refused to leave her patient alone for one second. And together with Snape, she searched for a cure. In the meanwhile, lessons had started again and normal life had returned to Hogwarts.
"Aw! Ron that's not funny! Stop throwing compost at me!" Harry said laughing.
"Mr. Weasley, stop that!" Madam Sprout said angrily, "I'm busy all day dragging with buckets of dragon dung compost. You can do the same if you can't behave like a young adult! Take two buckets and go to Hagrid. He'll show you were to find compost."
When Ron took the two buckets with a grimace and left the greenhouse, Sprout said: "Mr. Potter, you can work together with Miss Granger."
Harry went to the table where Hermione was squeezing yellow juice from a Bubotubor plant. "Is there something I can do?" he asked.
"Stay two miles away from me and I'm happy," Hermione smiled, "Jeez Harry, you smell awful."
"What? You don't like my new parfum?" Harry grinned.
One hour and three bottles of Bubotubor pus later, the lesson was over. The trio left the greenhouse and headed for the castle. When they were almost at the entrance to the castle, they heard Dumbledore calling them.
"Ah, there's the magnificent trio!" Dumbledore said with a remarkable twinkle in his eyes, "I have good news for all three of you. Ron, you must go to the office of professor McGonagall, your parents are here."
Ron lifted an eyebrow and went inside.
"Harry, you must come with me to my office." Dumbledore said, taking a step closer to Harry and regretting it immediately. "Mmm, before you do that, I suggest you go to Gryffindor Tower and wash yourself first...with a lot of soap. You see, the minister is here for you."
Harry lifted an eyebrow too and Dumbledore added: "And so are Sirius and Lupin."
Hermione swore she could hear a strange sound of joy escaping from Harry's throat. He thanked Dumbledore and ran inside.
Dumbledore shook his head with a smile and then turned to Hermione. "And I have the best news for you." he said, "Draco woke up this morning."
Hermione couldn't believe her ears. "I must be dreaming!" she wondered aloud.
"I'm delighted to say that you're not!" Dumbledore said with a smile.
A big smile appeared on Hermione's face too. "I'm sorry, but I can't accompany you to the infirmary, I must go to the minister," Dumbledore smiled, "I don't trust him alone with Fawkes. You can go now!"
Hermione nodded and ran inside. She ran so fast that she almost collided with no less than seven students, but she reached the hospital wing safely. Her heart was beating fast when she opened the door from the infirmary. When she went inside, she could only see Snape standing next to an empty bed.
"Ah, Miss Granger, there you are. I see you've received the good news." He said. Hermione was almost shocked when he showed her a rare smile. A small one of course, he had to keep his reputation of scary professor.
"Yes I have, sir." she smiled, "Where is he?"
"Madam Pomfrey is examening him in her office, she'll be ready in a moment." Snape said, "If you will excuse me, I have to go to Dumbledore right now."
Hermione nodded, went to Draco's bed and sat down. When she looked around she saw a book lying on his bedside table. It was the same book from the last time she visited him in the infirmary. She took a closer look. The book was leather-bound and there were two letters engraved in gold : D.M. That was also the same book that she had seen in his room. Curious, she opened it. Hermione's eyes grew wider : it was a diary. Wanting to know some secrets, she flipped the first page and started to read.
'September first : This diary is the worst thing I ever got from father. Oh well, I suppose I have to write in it. Mmmm, let me see. Today was my first day at Hogwarts. I didn't want to go, but father promised me a broom,so... I'm sorted in Slytherin (what a surprise!) and I met two boys: Crabbe and Goyle. They look backward, but they're ok. Oh yeah, guess what. Famous Potter is here too. I offered him my friendship (could be useful) but he refused. What an idiot. I suppose he doesn't know how handy it could be to be friends with a Malfoy. Instead, he's become friends with that hand-me- down-robes-wearing Weasel and some bushy-haired girl. Enough about scarhead (hey, that's a interesting nickname!). There's also a girl named Parkinson (yeah, like the disease) who doesn't stay away from me. If she bugs me again tomorrow, I'll curse her! Goodnight.'
Hermione smiled. He was such a spoiled brat! She flipped further through the pages until she found a more recent date.
'It's me again. It was the first day of school today, and I have to say that the fifth year's not as easy as I thought. Those teachers don't know when to stop giving homework! Except for Snape of course, he's the only teacher with some brains around here. But yesterday, he asked me to come to his office. He told me that he had discovered that I'm a Death Eater. Man, he was angry! He said he was disappointed in me, but he would support me...'
Hermione read a few pages further:
'My life couldn't get any worser! I can't get the image of Karkarov who's dying out of my head. I feel terrible and I wish I had never let that awful Dark Mark been burned on my arm...Yesterday was the festival ball. I don't remember much of it, but I do know that Granger saved me (yes, the girl who cursed me a week ago). I'm going to give her that new wand today, to thank her. I hope she likes it. Ok, I've got something to confess: it feels weird, but I can't hate her anymore. I know this because I should be yelling fifty insults to her, but I can't. She has shown who she really is and she's better then I've ever thought. Damn, why is she friends with Potter? I hate to admit it, but I believe I'm falling in...'
"Hermione?"
Hermione jumped and look around. She saw Draco standing on the other side of the infirmary. He was supported by Madam Pomfrey and observing her.
"You know, it's very rude to read one's diary." he grinned.
Hermione ran to him with a big smile on her face and hugged him.
"Miss Granger!" Madam Pomfrey said shocked, "Please, be careful. Mr. Malfoy has a lot of wounds!"
"Madam Pomfrey, I'm not made of porcelain!" Draco laughed, "Can you leave us for a moment?"
Madam Pomfrey reluctantly let go of Draco and went to her office. She closed the door hard, suggesting that he was out of his mind.
Draco put his arm around Hermione's waist and pulled her close to him. "God, how I've missed you." he said softly and he ran his fingers through her hair. When Hermione kissed him, he slid his hand down her back and deepened the kiss. Hermione wanted to stay like this forever, but...
"Oh my, I think we dropped in too soon." She heard Dumbledore say.
She slowly let go of Draco and turned her head to see a group of people that was worth a picture: From left to right were Dumbledore who was smiling broadly, Sirius whose eyebrow was twitching in a disturbing way, Lupin who didn't know whether to laugh or to be serious, a moved Mrs Weasley, a confused Mr Weasley and Harry with his mouth wide open, holding a hand in front of Ron's eyes, who was struggling to see what was going on.
Author's note: I'm going to divide this scene, otherwise it gets too long. Fjew, I'm glad that the drama's a bit gone. I was getting too sad!!! Hope you liked it. If you do: R&R. If you don't : R&R. :-)
P.s. I've corrected a lot, especially 'a cry in the dark'. Thanks again Mary Sue Hunter, for your help! And all other readers too, of course! You people give me the strength to go on. :-)
Greetings, Ravenklauw.