A/N: I am so so so sorry that it took forever to post this! Please tell me what you think about this chapter! Review! :)
Their trunks were put up and they sat to themselves. They were on the train for at least an hour before things started getting weird. Draco kept getting closer and closer to Hermione and both didn't notice until he was almost sitting on her.
"Malfoy, what are you doing?" Hermione asked. Blaise was in the corner just watching the scene.
"I'm not doing anything Granger. Why would I?" He replied.
"You're a stupid ferret that's why! And get off me!"
"I'm not on you!" Draco said. Blaise was trying not to laugh. Anyone walking by the compartment would think something was going on. If they did, Blaise wouldn't stop it. It was too funny to stop. Hermione pushed Draco into the floor with a victorious grin. Draco looked almost as happy for some reason.
"I'm going to get dressed. We'll be arriving soon. Also, Malfoy we need to check the train before we get off." Hermione said with her robes in hand and walked out the door. Blaise looked at Draco and his eyes had a black tint to them.
"Why did you stick up for Granger earlier?" Blaise asked while they were getting dressed. He heard Draco growl at little. But, he didn't get to ask, because Draco answered.
"She was already hurt and he was hurting her again. It's not right to hurt someone who is already hurting." He replied. Blaise knew he was lying. He saw the absolute hatred in his eyes. Also, they were completely black.
"Mate, you're lying. You had hatred rolling off you in waves. Your eyes were completely black. You have to owl your mum and tell her. That shouldn't be happing." Blaise said. He was kinda worried about his best mate. What could be going on to make him like this? Draco didn't have time to answer. Hermione was back and had a scowl on her face.
"What's wrong?" Draco asked with concern in his voice.
"Nothing. It's fine." She said and reached to get her trunk, which was proving difficult.
"Need help?" Draco offered. She nodded and Blaise noticed the blush. She fancy's Malfoy? He thought Well, this is interesting.
I can't believe I am blushing in front of him! I don't even like him! Draco handed her, her trunk and put it on the seat.
"We should do the rounds on the train now." She said. He nodded and they were about to leave, but Blaise stopped them.
"What about me? Just going to leave me here?" He said pretending hurt.
"Yep and I think you could go to your "other" friends. Figure something out or be bored until we're back." Hermione said. She could tell Draco was holding back a laugh. She was trying to hold in a laugh too because of Blaise. His face was priceless. You could tell he was shocked for some reason. While talking to Blaise and his funny face she forgot about her problems with Ron.
"You take the right and I'll take the left?" Draco asked they closed the door.
"Sounds good to me." She said with a smile and saw his eyes going a different color. Before she could say anything he walked to the left, so she started right.
Draco's thoughts stayed on Hermione. When they were in the compartment he didn't realize he was scooting closer until she said something about it. Why would I scoot closer? I like her a little, but I don't want to force her to be with me. He kept thinking about Hermione, why he was scooting closer , and why all he wanted to do was be with Hermione and make her happy. He was walking by some first years when he felt a sharp pain, but not to sharp. It was more like a pin prick. He kept walking but felt it again. This time, a little bit stronger. He ignored it again. Was I having heart problems at 17? He thought. He was about to turn around and find Hermione to tell her everything was fine on his end when he collapsed. His heart had that stabbing feeling in it, just a hundred times worse than the first.
A/N: This was before Draco collapsed.
Hermione was walking back to the heads compartment when she got pushed into the wall.
"I told you I would get you. And you will be mine." He looked in her eyes and it was none other than Cormac McLaggen. "Don't have Malfoy to protect you now do you?" He asked
"Get off me." She said. She kept her guard up. She didn't want to show what she really felt. Scared out of her mind. She was close to the heads compartment. She could scream, but knew it wouldn't work. He grabbed her bad wrist. It took a lot of will power to not whimper in pain.
"I don't think so." Before she could say anything his lips were against hers. All she wanted was Draco. She had no clue why! She tried pushing him off, but he had both of her hands. Luckily the train was slowing was slowing and he pulled away licking his lips.
"There will be more from where that came from." He said and walked away. She ran the rest of the way to the heads compartment hoping someone was there, but there wasn't. She heard running in the hall so she shrank her trunk, put it into her pocket and ran out the door. She noticed a group of Slytherin's around something. She walked up to get a closer look. She noticed it was Draco. Her heart tightened and she didn't know why.
"What happened?" She asked. She was trying to keep serious.
"It's Draco! Someone get a teacher! Someone has hurt my Drakie!" Pansy yelled. For some reason she felt something strong in the pit of her stomach. She just couldn't place it.
"Blaise open one of his eyes." He gave her a look. "I need to check something. Everyone go get your stuff and one of you get a teacher. Now!" When she saw no one was moving. "Blaise." She said. He lifted up one of his eye lids and she saw they were full black.
"Not again." Blaise mumbled.
"This has happened before?" Hermione asked him. All he did was nod. Since they were the only 2 left she could show her worry a little. She didn't like him, but she knew she could be friends with him.
"Ms. Granger, Mr. Zabini what happened?" Professor McGonagall asked.
"I don't Professor. I was just coming back from the other end and um," She stopped for a second but started right back up "I went and got my stuff and heard people running in the hall. I stepped out to see Draco surrounded by people and he was just like he is now when I first appeared. Also, I looked at his eyes and they were pitch black." She said.
"Well, everything is going to be ok for now. You 2 go on up to the Great hall and eat. I'll take Mr. Malfoy to the hospital wing. I swear him and Harry are the 2 that go there the most." She said and walked off the train. Hermione wanted to go with her, knew she had to go to the hall.
"Are you ok? You look like your fighting with yourself." Blaise said. She sighed.
"I'm fine. Just hungry and tired." She said and walked off the train. There was one carriage left so she had to share with Blaise. He didn't say anything he just stared out in space.
"What do you think about Luna?" He said. He was still looking down.
"Well, she is very nice. She may be a little loony sometimes, but its part of who she is. When she is saying things that don't make since to anyone else, it makes since to her. That's why she is in Ravenclaw." She said. It was easier to talk about her friend now that she understood what she said most of the time.
"Do you know who she likes?" He asked. He never looked up though. Hermione pressed down a laugh. Blaise liked Luna. And she liked him. Hermione smirked.
"Yes. I do know. Why do you ask?" Hermione asked. He looked up to notice her smirk. They were walking through the hall by now. She rolled her eyes. "Ask her and you will see." Hermione said and walked into the Great Hall and straight to the Gryffindor table.
"Hermione, where have you been?" Ron asked angrily.
"Why do you care?" She said in the same tone.
*Flashback*
She was walking down the hall to find Harry and Ron. She was on her way to change, but she wanted to see her friends first. She finally found them in a compartment with Neville, Luna, and Ginny.
"Hi guys!" She said.
"Hey 'Mione!" They all said, but Ron.
"What's wrong Ron?" She asked.
"What's it matter? You're going off snogging other boys, so why do you care about me?" He asked her.
"If you're talking about McLaggen I did NOT kiss him! He kissed me! I would never kiss him! Do you understand me?" She said.
"Whatever, I don't care. Lie about it!"
"I'm going back to the heads compartment!" She said. She was just about to walk out when Luna stopped her.
"Who's head boy?"
"Draco" She said and walked out before Ron could yell at her some more.
*End Flashback*
"You were probably kissing McLaggen again anyway." He said and looked away.
She had, had enough. "If I wasn't so responsible you wouldn't have the parts you want to keep." She whispered and noticed him go white. She had a scowl on her face as she started eating. Hermione felt eyes on her and looked up. She saw Draco looking a little better than he had wallow go. He smirked and she stabbed her food and narrowed her eyes. He looked like he was about to laugh. Hermione rolled her eyes and looked down, but looked back up when Dumbledore started talking.
"It's nice to see everyone after such tragic things. Well, just a few reminders, the forbidden forest is not allowed to be entered unless told so. Well, there are many more, if you want just go look at them they should be posted in every dormitory. Now a few words: Twettle lee Twettle dum. Good night every one. And lastly are 2 heads this year are Ms .Hermione Granger. And, Mr. Draco Malfoy. If you don't mind would you 2 stay here for a second?" Hermione got up and so did Draco and they headed to the front of the Hall. "Prefects take the first years to their common rooms." They watched as everyone filed out. "Now for your common room, it's on the 4th floor to the right with the picture of the man and the women you 2 get to make the password. Good night, you 2." He said and walked off.
"Ready?" Draco asked. Hermione nodded and yawned. "You look tired."
"I am. It's been a stressful day." She said and started walking to the 4th floor.
"How come it's been stressful?" She noticed the black tint in his eyes and heard the concern. She realized it calmed her nerves. She sighed.
"It's a long story. I might tell you later, but for now. I want to go to bed. So let's hurry and get there."
"Ok. What should we make are password?" He asked.
"How about Veela?" She asked.
"How come Veela?" He asked.
"I don't know just the first thing that came to my head. Also they are very interesting creatures. And they are very rare, especially male ones. Sorry, I am going a little over bored."
"So, Veela it is then." He said. They got to the picture of the man and women and said the pass word at the same time. They were granted access. Hermione couldn't admire the scenery just yet, she went straight to her room, changed, and fell asleep.
Draco went to go check on her because she was gone for awhile. And held back a chuckle when he took her in. She was on top of the covers with pajama pants and a tank top on. He went over and shimmied the covers underneath her and cover her up. He went to his room pulled off his clothes, pulled on a pair of pajama pants, and laid down under the covers. He thought about what made her stressed. He gave up eventually and fell into a dreamful sleep.
