Broken Wings
Chapter 10: Emotional Scars
By: Midnight Walker
The last remaining weeks of September passed uneventfully and soon they were two weeks into October. Hermione and Draco had decided to be vampires for the ball even though they were already were vampires. There was simply nothing else to be that they agreed on. Today was a hogsmeade trip and Hermione and Draco were going together as a couple. Draco had decided that they should stop hiding their love for one another. Hermione had agreed. They were now walking down the path way leading from Hogwarts to hogsmeade.
Hermione wore a pair of form fitting jeans with a studded black belt, a tight black t-shirt with a dangerous dip on the front, and black converses. She also had on a black leather bracelet that had chains on it on her left wrist, a similar one on her right, and a bracelet she had found on her right. It was a charm bracelet that had dangling items such as: a rose, a shoe, a music note, a black heart and a volleyball. Hermione tilted her face up to the sun. It was a warm day out side so no one wore coats.
Draco wore loose fitting black pants, a black button down shirt, and combat boots.
"Draco, sweetheart wait for me!" Draco groaned and didn't turn around.
"Is that panky?" Hermione asked not feeling up to a confrontation today. She just wanted to hang out with her boyfriend today and enjoy the weather, but not today.
"UN fortunately, yes." He said after he recovered from his laughing fit at hearing Hermione call pansy panky. "No matter what she says don't listen to her. You know I love you and only you." he said after seeing her down cast face. He also strengthened his grip on her hip. Pansy finally caught up to them.
"Draco I thought I told you to wait…" she caught sight of Hermione. "You're dating the mudblood!" Hermione's heart rate shot up.
"Don't call her that." Draco said his voice dangerously low.
"You're a blood traitor! I can't believe you Draco, wait till your father hears about this!" she screeched. "What does this mudblood have that I don't? She's an ugly filth that is not worthy of being on the bottom of my shoe!" 'That's it…' Hermione thought.
"Maybe I have class; did you ever think of that? Or it could be that I don't fuck every boy I see! You are not worthy of being on the bottom of my shoe actually. Did you look in the mirror lately? You're the epitome of ugly!" Pansy stood shocked at what Hermione had said to her, but she soon recovered when she tackled Hermione to the ground and punched her. Hermione quickly took advantage of the fight and rolled pansy over and straddled her, and punched her continuously. Pansy grabbed something, and Hermione felt something rip, but didn't care till someone pulled her off pansy. She looked down and discovered pansy had ripped her shirt off exposing her black silk bra. She felt a cloak being put over her and clutched it tightly.
Hermione turned around to see professor Snape standing behind her holding her by her arm. She was also wearing his cloak. She looked at the huge crowd that she didn't notice before looking between her and pansy. She was still yelling insults at her and Hermione started walking toward her, when she was pulled back by Snape.
"Come on." He spoke sternly. He led her away back to Hogwarts and to Dumbledore's office. "Fizzing Wizbee's." he spoke calmly. They stepped onto the rotating staircase and rode in tight circles that made her dizzy. When they stepped on the landing, Hermione was so dizzy she fell into professor Snape's arms. He stiffened at first but then relaxed; she stayed in his arms until the dizzy feeling had passed.
"Sorry. I know you're not one for being cuddly, but thank you." she looked into his black eyes, and saw not anger or disgust but kindness and warmness. Hermione couldn't help but smile at this, and he smiled back. "Professor you are full of surprises." She said under her breath and was surprised to hear a light chuckle. Hermione knocked and the door opened on its own.
"Ah Severus and Ms. Granger. What brings you here?" He said sounding so cheerful. Hermione always wondered how he was always so damn happy.
"Well it seems Ms. Granger was involved in a fight with Ms. Parkinson. Professor McGonagall was not present, so I saw fit to bring her here." He said looking at Hermione, who was looking out the window. "She was clearly provoked by Ms. Parkinson." He added.
"Is this true Ms. Granger?" Dumbledore asked staring at her.
"Total truth sir." She said with a smile. Hermione felt rather than saw professor roll his eyes, and when she looked over he was trying to hide a smile. "I mean I would never have hit her but…after what she said, 5 years of rage over powered me." She said looking at the floor. "Sorry." She added, suddenly feeling really stupid.
"There is no need to apologize Hermione," he said dropping the formalities. "I know do to recent events you have been under a lot of stress." Here Severus quirked an eyebrow.
"Well recently I have told Hermione the prophecy after a certain issue was brought up. That issue was young Mr. Malfoy. It seemed despite the hatred they had for one another for so many years, love was right behind it, waiting to break free." Here he paused to clear his throat, and continued. "When Draco presented the idea of Hermione biting him so they could be together for all eternity, she came to me. I then showed her the prophecy, which she was none too thrilled with." His face went from cheerful to serious in a matter of seconds as he stared at professor Snape. "This is where you come in Severus. Hermione plays a very valuable part in this war. I need you to train her in hand to hand combat, as well as sword fighting, potions, and occulumency." Dumbledore stared hard at Severus. Severus nodded his head in agreement.
"I will train her. But it will not be easy Ms. Granger." He said turning to her. Hermione nodded her head in understanding.
"When do we start?" she voiced looking back into his obsidian eyes.
"Today."
Hermione knocked on the hard oak door leading into her potions classroom. Professor Snape had sent her to change into more suitable clothing. She now wore a black and red sweat suit with a matching hooded jacket. Her hair was pulled up into a pony tail and she had taken off her rings and bracelets as instructed by Snape. She heard his voice from inside and stepped in. She saw the professor leaning over a cauldron and stood in the shadows and waited. Hermione stared down at her black and red Nikes she bought last summer at a Foot Locker. Finally after what seemed like an eternity, the Snape turned around and addressed her.
"Granger. Pay close attention to what I say. Today we will be engaging in hand-to-hand combat to help prepare you for this war." He pulled out strips of black cloth and threw them at her. "Wrap them around your hands and knuckles. They help protect against serious bruising." After they were done, he moved in a fighting stance and stood in front of her. He put his hands up which he now had a punching pad strapped on both hands. "Alright, give me your best punch." Hermione balled her fist up and swung. Snape looked at her and said, "That was pathetic for a vampire." Hermione felt rage build up inside of her. 'Who the hell was he calling pathetic!' Hermione thought angrily. After an hour Hermione was finally punching up to his standards. They then moved on to kicking, which needed very little work.
They then moved on to actual fighting in which he kicked her ass. Hermione threw a quick jab to his jaw in which her ducked and punched her in the ribs. Hermione grabbed her side and ducked as he sent a punch her way. She crouched down toward the floor and swung her leg out knocking him off her feet. She stood back and thought the fight was over when he didn't get up. How wrong she was. Snape got into the same crouching position she had, and knocked her off her feet. Hermione hit the padded floor hard and didn't dare get up. She felt as thought every muscle was on fire. Her breath came in sharp gasps and she could feel bruises all over her body. Hermione felt herself being pulled up and carried. She felt so weak and tired. Did she feed this week? She tried to remember but it was all a haze to her. She felt herself being laid down on something soft and comfortable, and drifted off into an exhausted sleep.
Hours later Hermione awoke in a warm bed, under silk covers. Whose bed was this? Then everything came back to her. She had been training with Snape and then everything had gone dark. She tried to sit up but a sharp pain held her down. "I wouldn't try to move just yet." Said a smooth voice; she recognized it immediately.
"What happened?" she asked still in pain. She ground her teeth together in an effort to ease the pain.
"It seems I drove you a little too hard today. I got a little carried away with the progress you were making and pushed you to your limit." He said while passing a tray of food to her. "Eat. Im sure your hungry, you've been asleep all day and you've missed dinner." He said.
"Thank you." she said softly. She ate the chicken soup given to her without further complaint. They ate in silence, Hermione didn't if he enjoyed her presence, or was trying to ignore her.
"I am not ignoring you. And your presence is not that bad either." He said smoothly. Hermione smiled and got out of the warm bed to see how badly she was hurt. She stood on her feet for a few seconds before collapsing to the carpeted floor. Which she noticed was a soft red. The whole room was done in shades of red, and gave the room a comforting relaxing vibe. Snape rushed over and helped her up she leaned against him, and steadied herself. He scooped her up and put her back on the bed. "Now that you see how badly you are hurt, stay put. I can't be running to help you up every time you collapse." He said harshly. Hermione winced. He had sounded just like her father when he finished beating her. One time her beat her so bad she couldn't walk or even crawl. He had told her, "Get up bitch. I can't always help you when you fall. Get up now." But Hermione couldn't. Her left leg was broken and her ankle on her right leg was sprained very badly.
She felt professor Snape touch her arm, and she snatched it back. Her fears of a man's touch were back to haunt her. She soon felt a weird light headed feeling in her head and looked at Snape as if in a trance. Severus sifted through memories until he found the right ones. He watched as Hermione's father beat her all her life and raped her at age 14. He felt sick. How could you beat and rape your own daughter? He looked into her frightened eyes, and understood her fear of him. He gently touched her hand, when she didn't jump or pull it back her held it. "It's okay." He assured her. "No one will hurt you here. If they try they will have to go through me." He spoke. A small smile escaped her lips, and gratitude shown in her honey brown eyes. Severus didn't know when his feelings had developed for this girl, but he knew he cared for her deeply. Severus cared for Hermione like the daughter he never had. He lay on the bed with her and soothed her back to sleep, by smoothing back her hair. She was soon fast asleep and he eased her off his chest and under the covers.
As Severus watched the sleeping girl, he vowed to pay a little visit to her father. She was fine on the outside but on the inside she had emotional scars that rivaled his own. Severus was astonished at how his feelings had grown for the girl. It was late when Severus finally settled down to sleep on a lounge chair not to far from his bed. He watched over Hermione like a dark guardian angel. He made a vow to himself, that no more harm would ever befall on this girl, if he had something to do with it.
A/N: Hey Guys, and girls! I would just like to thank everyone for reviewing so lets get on with the thanks shall we?
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Well that's it! I did all of the thanks now, because this is like climbing a hill and making it over. You see I never had a story reach 10 chapter landmark so Im kind of overjoyed. well anyway I would like to thank you all for reviewing.
I hope you guys like the training and mushiness from Snape. I think it will do him good. Well I gotta go and get started on chapter 11 so see ya!