Chapter 4
I grudgingly slugged my up the incredibly stupid amount of stairs towards my journey of reaching the 7th floor. Seriously this school also needs to invest in elevators…or at least something that can float people up…oh wait there's a spell for that isn't there…what was it again? Oh fuck it! I cant think while huffing up stairs…I need to get out more….
"How…how could you…? How could you do this to me?" Someone was yelling but I couldn't see anybody. Oh great now I'm going crazy. That's it! I'm going to sign up at the Hogsmeade Gym…tomorrow…if I have the time…truthfully I only said that to make myself feel better hehehe.
That voice. It seemed oddly familiar, there also at least had to be 2, no 3 people. Wait! I can hear Ron, but it sounds like he's arguing with somebody. I better get up there faster.
I rushed my screaming legs up the last bit of stairs, I must have looked beautiful gasping for breath, my heads placed on top of my knees. I finally came into the familiar view of Ron's bright red hair.
"Ron…what…is…going…ON?" I wheezed as I slid my feet towards him. I noticed that Pansy was there as well, standing next to a very livid Draco. As I took another step forward, my foot stomped painfully onto a extensively sharp object.
Cursing upon Hades I picked up a clear piece of glass that looked as if there were black specks within the middle. Upon examining closer I noticed that they almost looked like writing.
"That is mine thank you." Draco's dry pale hands shot out and snatched the object from my eyes and pocketed it quickly.
"Woh there, don't get your knickers in a twist." I immediately lifted my arms, palms facing open towards him.
"I don't wear knickers I wear -- oh what does this have to do with anything!" Draco lifted his arms in the air in frustration. He proceeded to run his hands through his already tussled hair, making it looked like he had just woken up and to my utter delight, the after product was very smexy.
And just for the record, just because I think that Draco is hot does not mean that I like him romantically in any way what so ever. Girl Scout's Honour!
"I cant do this! I am out of here!" Pansy screeched before briskly walking away, her hair frazzled and her clothes rumpled. Her Slytherin tie was undone and her buttons done incorrectly, causing them to lift on one side, showing a small purple and black flower tattoo. The color of the pansy. Cute. Really, she must LOVE that name.
"HEY JUST WHERE THE HELL DO YOU THINK YOU ARE GOING PARKINSON?" Draco hollered after Pansy's retreating back.
Ron looked at me, his face going an artfully shade of vibrant red, the color of his hair. Oh the irony. Well I at least think its an irony, what? I'm not as smart as I sound….
"What just happened?" I asked Ron, my eyes stalking that retreating figures of Draco and Pansy. I jumped when my eyes laid back on Ron. Ginny was standing there with a paper plate filled with sandwiches, her mouth open slightly in shock.
"We just got here if that's what your wondering." A large soft hand clamped down on my shoulder, causing me to freak out and accidentally elbow the person in the stomach. When I turned around, with my hands placed in the standard self-defence position I was adorned with the bent-over-in-pain version of the one and only Boy Who Lived.
"Oh my gosh I am so sorry Harry. You scared me just popping up like that." I ran over, well more like took a step forward since he was directly behind me, to make sure that he was okay.
"Its fine Hermione. But Ron what really did happen here?" Harry stood up clutching his stomach. His hand signalling to my that he was fine.
"Honestly I have no idea Harry. I just came up here to…think…and well I found Draco standing up here staring at Pansy. When she came out, by herself I might add, she looked disheveled and Draco started yelling at her. That's right before you guys showed up." Ron explained. I, in turn, gaped at him. How did Ron know all of that? It seemed oddly suspicious but knowing Ron it probably meant nothing. That boy could witness a murder and think that the assassins were just having ice cream together.
"Since when were you on a first names basis with Malfoy and Parkinson?" Ginny handed Ron the plate and started at him expectantly. Ron mumbled a thanks and answered that it was because I was on a first name basis with them. Me being Head Girl and all. He took an humongous chomp out of the chicken salad sandwich, which made me wonder were Ginny had got them because I defiantly would have wanted that instead of those disgusting sour tomato sandwiches. But before I could ask Ginny we had all decided that it was time to go back to our afternoon classes.
I told them that I would meet up with them at dinner since I had a free period right at the moment. I didn't tell them however that I wanted to follow Draco and find out what was in the glass stone that he had. I had a sneaking suspicion that it was a spell and I wanted to get it before Draco had a moment to try it out.
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Galloping down the hallway after everyone had left, I quickly found Draco once again running his large hands through is tousled hair. His other hand rested on his hip and he looked exhausted.
I slowed down to a stroll and casually ambled up to him. I was hoping that I could catch anything he might mumble before he saw me coming towards him, but Lady Luck did not seem to like me at the moment, not that I did anything to her but she can be a bitch at moments, like this one time where--crap! He noticed me.
"Granger what in Merlin's bloody underwear are you doing here?" Draco growled, he stare piercing through me. He was actually at the end of the hallway next to a seemingly un-used staircase. When he had saw me he began advancing, quite swiftly I might add.
"Merlin's bloody underwear? Did he…menstruate…or something?" I innocently asked. My hands clenching within my pockets. My long nails, that I always seem to forget to cut until I'm about to fall asleep, slightly drawing blood from my palms. I don't really know why I was so nervous.
"Don't get snippy on me Granger. Actually you came at just the perfect time. Although I don't know why you choose to use this particular hallway because those stairs lead to the dungeons, or are you following me?" Draco stopped right in front of me, close enough that I could almost feel his body heat. His nose seemed oddly interesting to me at that particular moment as I chose to stare at it rather then answer him right away.
He knew. He knew that I had followed him here. I knew I should've came up with a game plan before stalking him! Um…just for the record I am not a stalker! No matter what that boy across the street says….
"You see Granger. I actually am capable of acquiring feelings. Feelings such as love rather then hate." Draco continued, I breathed a sigh of relief when he hadn't given me a chance to answer to his previous comments. "And I have a very simple proposition for you."
"A-and…w-what might…t-that b-be?" I stammered due to the fact that he was standing so close that I could inhale large whiffs of his decadent cologne.
"I want Pansy. You are going to help me get her. How? Well we shall pretend to be in a 'relationship' and no, you cannot back out of this one." Draco leaned even closer towards me, his warm breath tingling my ear as his head lowered next to mine. "I am sure that you would not like certain information regarding that…one event over the summer in Tuscany to somehow, oh how should I put it, appear for everyone to see. Almost like magic."
I stared forward in frozen shock and denial. How could he know about that? That was ages ago! Granted I am not allowed to set foot into that cemetery again…. I felt the color drain from my tanned face, my eyes widened to the size of golf balls, which made me wonder if Draco knew what golf balls were….
My small hands rested on his chest when Draco lifted his head, but he wasn't moving away from the close proximity anytime soon. I couldn't say no. That event will ruin my reputation and being the Head Girl meant that I needed some shred of respect. My mind began calculating ways that I could get out of our little "deal" but found none that wouldn't involve my secret being known to the public.
I shoved Draco away with all my might, that made me sound like the incredible Hulk which then caused me to quickly check my arms to make sure they weren't green. Stepping back a couple of steps I tried to remember why I had decided to follow him in the first place but my brain seemed to have shut down and I came up blank, which I might add has never happened to me before!
"Fine." I mumbled quietly, I lifted my head, daring myself to look into his gray eyes. What greeted me was a cruel smirk and slight mischievousness in his eyes. My stomach twisted and turned at the thought of being near him throughout the day, being all cute and cuddly with each other made me want to puke but I didn't have a choice. I slowly inched up my hand for him to shake.
Draco grasped my small sweaty hand with his large rough one. He shook it once, still watching my face, my eyes had moved and was trained onto his chest. When he let go it then hit my that the deal was now finalized.
Well there you have it the lovely 4th chapter of Mislead. I am highly disappointed that there was no reviews for the 3rd chapter. This is and will stay my last attempt at this story and if there are no reviews then I will be abandoning this story. It does make me sad to have to say that because I had a great plot in mind but if people aren't interested then I cant force them…(slowly hides tiny veil full of purple liquid)….
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