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Hermione walked out of the portrait with butterflies in her stomach. She had never felt like this before. He was being so sweet. She sighed his name,
"Draco".
She looked at her muggle watch and realized she had 7 minutes to get half way across the castle to her first class, Muggle Studies. She ran off in the direction of her class. Hermione had been so distracted she didn't notice the person hiding behind the body of armor outside their common room. She was gone in a moment before the suit of armor crashed to the ground.
Hermione could not concentrate on Muggle Studies today. A class that came easy to her since she lived as a muggle for the larger part of her life. They were supposed to be reading the chapter about technology but Hermione just could not focus. Her and Draco's kiss just kept replaying in her mind. She was snapped out of her daze by the bell. She had to get herself together before Advanced Potions next period because a certain blonde Slytherin was her partner.
After 20 minutes of class Hermione Granger was in full on panic mode. Draco, like Hermione, never missed class. He was second in their year, behind Hermione of course. It had now been 45 minutes. Something had to be wrong. Before Hermione knew it, she was up and walking out of class. Professor Slughorn, turned at the moment she reached the door,
"Excuse me, Miss Granger, going somewhere?"
Hermione had always been a quick thinker but her brain just wasn't working with her today. She stammered and stuttered,
"Sorry Professor, I, well, I, you see, just remembered that well I have to .. "
Pansy stood out of no where and finished Hermione's lie for her,
"Head's meeting, about the Christmas Dance. It was the only free period Dumbledore had today."
Professor Slughorn looked back and forth between the two girls and said,
"Oh yes, carry on then Miss Granger."
Then he turned back to his cauldron. Hermione was shocked. Pansy was never one to help her in anyway. Pansy looked at Hermione and mouthed,
"Go."
While shooing her away with her hands. Hermione smiled at her and mouthed back,
"Thank you."
With that, Hermione was gone. She was running faster than she had ever ran. She jumped the stairs when they decided to shift on her. She was finally outside their common room. She was heaving for air. The knight's armor outside their common room was on the ground, broken. Their portrait was slightly ajar. Hermione was terrified. Nothing could prepare her for what was to come.
She pushed the portrait all the way open and gasped. The first thing she saw was blood on the wall. She moved around the couches to find Draco lying on the ground not moving.. His head laying in a puddle of his own blood. He was paler than normal, if that was possible. Hermione automatically put her head to his chest to see if he was breathing. He was! Thank Merlin, thought Hermione. His breathing was slow and shallow. He'd lost way too much blood. Hermione sent her patronus to Madame Pomfrey immediately. She sat there, in tears. She laid on his chest, begging him to wake up. Hermione felt a hand on her shoulder and the next thing she knew her and Draco were in the hospital wing along with Madam Pomfrey and Dumbledore. Hermione felt that similar feeling of losing consciousness and she said,
"Please let him be okay"
And slipped into the darkness of fainting for the third time in 24 hours.
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Draco could vaguely hear people talking. It sounded like two women. After some time he identified them as Madam Pomfrey and Professor McGonagall. He just wanted to hear one voice at this moment. It took concentration to get past the throbbing in his head to actually hear their conversation. Madam Pomfrey said,
"Like I said Minerva, I received Miss Granger's patronus and disapparated to the Head's common room. I found her laying on Mr. Malfoy's chest crying that he had to be okay. We disapparated back here. Miss Granger became unconscious from worry and the blood I presume. I gave them both beds. When Miss Granger came around, I gave her a calming draught and ordered her to go back to her room to bed. She took convincing, but finally left Mr. Malfoy's side. I have no idea what happened at all."
Draco was amazed that Madam Pomfrey got that all out in practically one breath. Hermione had fainted again, that was Draco's only concern. He had no concern for his own injuries. This time it was McGongall's voice Draco heard,
"Thank you Poppy. Please inform me when Mr. Malfoy comes around. I will have to question him as to who did this to him. If Miss Granger comes back, please send her back to bed."
With that McGonagall left the Hospital Wing. Draco wanted to get up. He wanted to find Hermione but he didn't have the energy to get up. He felt himself slip back into unconsciousness. He dreamed of a certain book worm he cared so much for.
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Hermione stood by the Black Lake. Madam Pomfrey had given her a calming draught and sent her to bed, but Hermione knew she wouldn't sleep. The calming sensation was fading away quickly. Hermione haven't even began to think who could've done this to Draco. She just wanted him to be better and in her arms. Hermione wasn't use to this feeling of protection. She was always protective of her friends, but Hermione felt something stronger towards Draco. She couldn't put her finger on it though. Hermione sat on the cold grass and watched the still water.
After sometime she felt like someone was watching her. She was scared. Hermione wished for Draco to be there with her. She stood up and stared at the lake with her wand ready. She would not fall victim to another attack. She had to be okay, to see Draco once again.
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Draco woke up again and felt a great deal better. He saw empty bottles next to his bed. Madam Pomfrey was an extraordinary healer. He felt good as new, except for this cold feeling in his chest. He felt like he was missing something. Draco decided he could probably use some fresh air. He walked to the balcony of the Hospital Wing and opened the door.
The cold gust of air stole the sleepiness out of him. He was completely awake now. The Hospital Wing had the best view of the Black Lake. All Draco could see was curly brown hair blowing around in the wind. He smiled to himself. After a few moments, the figure in the distance stood up. Her body was stiff, she was scared. Draco made a small whistling noise. His broom was hovering next to him in a moment.
Flying in Draco's condition probably wasn't the best idea. He wasn't sure if the light headed feeling was from the bump on the back of his head or his heart racing in his chest. He landed and Hermione didn't turn around. It sounded as if she was crying.
"Aren't you freezing?"
Hermione jumped at his voice. She turned around with her wand pointed directly at him. She wiped away a tear and lowered her wand. She just stared at him. After a few silent moments, she whispered,
"Draco … "
In three long strides he was standing right in front of her. She threw her arms around his waist and cried into his chest. Her words weren't making sense,
"Potions .. So worried .. Blood .. Patronus .. Pomfrey .. Had to leave"
Draco placed his hand on her chin and made her look him in the eye.
"Hermione Granger, listen to me. I am alright; everything is alright."
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Normally, Hermione would need a lot more convincing. And normally she wouldn't be such a blubbering idiot. Draco had this effect on her. She took her arms from around his waist and put them around his neck. She pulled him down, making sure not to hurt his head. She stood on her tip toes. She lightly pressed her lips to his. There was a jolt of electricity between their lips, like a shock. They both leaned back and pressed a hand to their own lips. Draco smiled at her. She felt her legs turn into jelly. At the same moment he picked her up and placed her on his still hovering broom stick.
"I will not allow you to get a cold out here. I will escort you to your balcony before a certain medi-witch has a fit that I've gone missing."
Hermione looked at Draco in pure fear. He looked so confused.
"What?!"
She stilled stared, embarrassed at what she was going to admit.
"Draco, I am absolutely terrified of flying."
He looked tilted her chin up to make her look him in the eyes and lightly brush his lips against hers while saying,
"I would never let anything happen to you, just close your eyes and it will be over in a moment."
With that Hermione nodded and Draco got on the broom. She wrapped her arms around his waist and shut her eyes tight. They flew away slowly from the Black Lake, not knowing they had a spectator the entire time.
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