DISCLAIMER: NOT MINE NOPE. ALL BELONG TO J.K. ROWLING
Four
"Oh, god, Ginny, why can't I keep my mouth shut?" Hermione groaned. It was not her day. Never ever had her day gone so bad. She had told off an ex-death eater, and now he was also the professor of her favorite class. Who knew how he would grade her? She had just messed up everything. Ginny wrapped an arm around her friend. She really didn't know what else to say. Having Lucius Malfoy teach was going to be a pain in the ass. The man who had almost cost her her life was a teacher. Because of him, she had almost led Harry and Ron to the chamber, and nearly cost them their life. Hermione had become petrified too. The man allowed torture in his home of her brother and Hermione by that crazy bitch. Now, he would be in charge of them? The world really is falling apart, Ginny thought with a smirk.
"Hermione, don't worry, he won't do anything to you. Not as long as Harry and Ron are here. And hell, McGonagall is here too. She would never let the blasted man hurt you! Besides, you are a war hero, and I bet you could hex him if he ever laid a finger on you!" Hermione laughed a little bit and Ginny smiled.
It had been such a long time since Hermione had smiled, or laughed. The war really had taken a toll on her, and no one had been there to support her. Ron and Lavender had each other, and Harry had her. Each of them had someone to lean on at the time of need. Her eyes were harder, and looked like they had seen too much. Indeed they all had.
The battle was full of blood, screaming victims, and dead bodies. Children had been brutally murdered, and the school torn apart. Families really couldn't believe they had lost some one. Ginny knew Hermione had probably seen more then she had told them. Harry knew and told her some things, such as the rape and the torture. After that, she couldn't bear to listen any more. It hurt too much. Hermione had been captured as bait for harry, but somehow managed to survive the cuts, bruises , and crucios. She's too strong for Lucius Malfoy to break her, Ginny told herself, but she knew that some times, even the strongest broke. She just hoped that after breaking, Hermione could be put together again. If not, she didn't know what she would do without her.
"Hey, Mione! Wait up!" Harry shouted behind them. The girls stopped and smiled at him. Ginny's heart swelled with pride. She loved this boy, and would always love him. Even if there ever was a dark lord, no one could persuade her to leave Harry's side. Not even death. Harry looked at his little red head, smiling broadly. Thank god the war was over. He could finally hold Ginny, kiss her and be with her without the threat of Voldemort hanging over his head.
Bending down, he kissed her, his heart beating faster with the love pent up in his body. He couldn't wait to make her his and finally live with her in peace. Ginny was his life, and this time, he wouldn't lose her. Hermione looked away, blushing. She couldn't remember a time when any boy had looked at her with that kind of love. Not even Ron! Just then something caused Harry and Ginny to spring back. Harry looked up, annoyed. From the door way Lucius Malfoy stood, a wand in his hand.
"Mr. Potter, and Miss Weasely. This is not the place to continue your make out session. I suggest you find a room before you seduce each other in the hall way, hmm." Harry blushed, but not as bright as Ginny. Hermione gasped, out raged. The nerve of the man! Marching up to him, Hermione stood as tall as she could but couldn't reach eye level with Malfoy. He looked down at her, his eyes cold.
"Yes Miss Granger? Have you come to deliver another speech, because I am not in the mood-"
"Oh shut up! Before you accuse Harry and Ginny, please look at your self-"
"Honestly, Granger, you do annoy me!" he snarled at her. Ignoring her enraged expression, he walked away, leaving her to gape.
Inside the class, he smiled. Oh, having Hermione Granger would be a pleasure, he thought wickedly.