And now for the long awaited reveal of Hermione's animal form... duh dun dun. Drum roll anddddddd...

She felt like an angel. It was the only way to describe the beautiful form into which Hermione had been transformed. Her wings extended from her body and she felt as if she could take flight away from all her problems at that very second. Her claws dug into some fabric and she quickly took in her surroundings. The room was dark, but strangely it wasn't gloomy. It was the kind of room that had to be dark to be appreciated. Her eyes took in a handsome man sitting at the opposite end of the bed, yes that was what she was sitting on- a bed, and he was staring at her as if in awe.

Hermione cocked her head to the side and contemplated this man- Draco, she remembered. And she remembered who she was and what she was and everything about her, up until this point, very sad life. As the two looked at one another, Hermione realized that this man- vampire- was actually the cause for some new-found happiness and, for that, she was grateful. She tried to smile, but realized that in the form she was currently in, it wasn't possible- at least in the way she wanted. She actually wasn't even completely sure what her current form was.

Her eyes quickly scanned the room for a mirror- for certainly Draco would have a mirror. When she found none, she was surprised and looked at him dumbfounded. When he realized what it was that she wanted, he chuckled. "Haven't figured out what you are yet?" He still looked weak from their earlier escapade, but he stood and walked to the wardrobe. On the inside of the door was a floor length mirror. Draco walked back towards her and extended his arm. He smirked as she dug her talons into his arm. "Did you not take enough blood earlier?"

Draco moved Hermione closer to the mirror and, if she had the ability, she would have gasped. Staring back at her was a beautiful white eagle. The eagle's head cocked. Is that really me? I- I'm really something, aren't I?

Hermione was so used to seeing bald eagles, for they were much more common- but the beautiful, white eagle she'd transformed into was something she had never laid eyes on before. How could I have created this when I've never seen anything like it? Her talons and beak were golden, and her feathers matched the pureness of Draco's hair. From far away, she probably could have been mistaken for a dove- the true angel of birds. Hermione's insides smiled. Maybe I can be my own angel then.

"You want to fly, don't you?"

She hadn't wanted to earlier, but now that Draco had mentioned flying…

-Yes…

She could feel his internal chuckle- in fact, his arm shook with laughter as she stayed balanced on him. "I think I'll have a potion for the road and we'll be off."

-Are you going with me?

Draco raised his eyebrow and smirked. "You really don't want to go out alone now, do you? And, besides, I need to feed at some point anyway. We can get me something after you stop by with Colias."

-Alright, but only if you're sure that potion will hold you over. She mentally bit her lip. She really wanted to go flying.

"Don't pretend when we both know you're dying to be in the air."

In her own way, Hermione smiled.

She took to the sky as soon as Draco reached the Entrance Hall. The sun was bright outside and she rose higher and higher until she could see for miles. It wouldn't have been difficult to stay in her current form for a long time, she realized. If not for her need of blood, life would be easy as an eagle.

The sound of flapping wings altered her to Draco's arrival. He shot past her, cawing in laughter. They quickly began a game of chase that lasted for about an hour. When they were finished, Draco led them to the top of a tall tree on the outskirts of the Forbidden Forest.

"Are you enjoying yourself?"

Hermione looked at him. –After that? Draco, you know I am.

He shook his crow's head. "No, I mean here. When I met you, you were miserable with your life. Now… you seem much happier. At least, I hope you are."

-I am. Of course, that would be because of you. I mean, without you, I wouldn't even be here right now. You know I would have found a way to quit and I would probably be holed up somewhere completely isolated from the rest of the world. Now, she cawed. Now, I feel completely free and happy.

He contemplated her for a minute. "I'm glad."

Hermione looked at Draco, then- really, really looked at him. She realized that their relationship was probably the best relationship she had ever had, and it wasn't even a romantic relationship at that.

-Let's go somewhere; I want to tell you my story now.

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