Disclaimer: I unfortunately do not own Harry Potter; all belongs to J.
A/N- Thank you to everyone who has stayed with me so far, there is still so much yet to come. I am basically spending all my spare time on this so I hope you enjoy it. Keep reviewing :3 they have been so lovely so far and really motivated me! i'm sorry this is a short chapter but i had to add it to progress the story, next chapter by friday England time :D
Three weeks passed and Hermione found herself walking silently with Draco to go and meet Harry and Ron. It was cold and dark out because Hermione suggested it would be a better idea to go at night, therefore less likely to be caught. Pulling her traveling cloak closer, in her to attempt to keep in all the warmth, she finally reached Harry and Ron.
"Hermione! and err, Malfoy?" Ron asked suspiciously.
"Don't worry, I know he is a bit of an idiot at times but I promise you can trust him!"
"I thought you said you two weren't close?" Harry asked, walking towards the blonde boy who was standing there awkwardly.
"We aren't but it is hard to explain...please just trust me on this!" Ron rolled his eyes and Harry let out a heavy sigh. "If he does one think wrong I promise you that I will jinx him into oblivion!" She added shooting Draco a quick yet deadly glance.
"Fine, we don't have much time. We are meeting Charlie at the astronomy tower, we figured it would be the easiest place for him to reach." Harry whispered moving past the other two.
The four of them made their way to the tower. Once they had arrived Ron gave the small dragon to his brother. The cold air seemed to sting Hermione's skin, causing her to yet again pull her cloak tighter, her hair flew around her.
"Thanks guys, I can promise you this little one will be brought up safe and healthy!" Charlie announced, nodding towards the small dragon. Hermione stood there silently for what felt like half an hour. Draco stood even further back. In a way, she was kind of impressed, he hadn't said anything rude or insulting at all. Finally Charlie left and the two Gryffindor's turned to face her.
"Right, well that's it I suppose, thank you for coming anyway, it was obvious how upset Hagrid really was." Harry said gently. Hermione nodded and followed Draco down the steps.
"Well, we'll go right, as it's quicker to get back to our Dorm that way, I will see you two in class?" Hermione asked happily, hugging her two friends goodbye.
"More like you will see them in detention!" The unfamiliar voice made Hermione pull away and spin on her heel. There, in front of the four of them stood Filch. Shit.
The next thing they new, the four of them were lined up in front of Professor McGonagall's desk. The woman stood and walked up and down the room for a small moment before turning and glaring at the four of them.
"Nothing, I repeat nothing gives a student the right to walk about the school at night. Therefore, as punishment for your actions 50 points will be taken!" Hermione bit down her lip, her head spinning with de ja vu.
"50?!" Harry asked, his eyes round like his glasses. Ron's ears glowing a shade of red.
"Each." The two Gryffindor's looked at each other in shock and panic. "And to make sure it doesn't happen again, all four of you will receive detention." Hermione couldn't help but turn to Draco, expecting him to suddenly say the next line. It was far to familiar for her liking. She could tell Draco must have thought the same thing because he too was biting his lip, trying to hide his amused smile.
"Something funny, Mr Malfoy?" The Professor asked. He looked up before turning to the other three.
"Oh, no, sorry Professor." He said quietly, looking to the ground.
"That's what I thought."
"For God's sake, pull yourself together man. You're going into the Forest after all. Got to have your wits about ya..." Filch muttered to Hagrid who was still tearful about his dragon. Hermione naturally huddled closer to Harry, she couldn't help it, the forbidden forest always gave her the creeps.
"The Forest? I thought that was a joke. We can't go in there. Students aren't allowed. And there are" Ron whispered, a terrified expression and shaking slightly. A howl came from the trees. "werewolves"
"Oh, there's more than werewolves in those trees, lad. You can be sure of that. Nighty-night" Filch muttered, grinning menacingly before limping his way back towards the castle. After Hagrid telling the four of them to split into pairs, Hermione and Draco went together with Hagrid and Harry and Ron took Fang as they begin wandering through the forest.
"I'm so glad I don't have to go off on my own like last time." Draco whispered to Hermione but she was too busy trying to keep as close to Hagrid as possible. She hated this place, especially at night time.
An hour or so passed when a centaur approached Hagrid. "I thought you may want to know that two of yours have just been approached. Follow me." He galloped off causing the three of them to run in order to keep up. Soon enough they were next to Harry, Hagrid scooped him up in his arms because he had passed out and Ron was busy huddled next to a tree with Fang. The unsettling image of a dead unicorn laid between the two of them.
"It's alrigh', you ar' safe now. Don't you worry." Hagrid said, trying to soothe Ron. "Miss Granger would yourself and Malfoy be able to escort Ron back to 'is dorm, I will hav' to take 'arry to the 'ospital wing and by the looks of it, Professor Dumbledore will wan' to have a word with 'im." Nodding Hermione approached the shaking red head.
"Ron...Ron, come on it's gone now, I'm here." before Hermione knew what had happened, Ron had leapt in her arms and was hugging her tight. He's freezing! she thought as she undid her cloak and wrapped it around his shoulders.
"Isn't that meant to be the other way around?" Draco whispered smirking at the sight of Weasley terrified.
"Shut your mouth Malfoy, or I will make you! This is no time for these sort of jokes!"
Back in the castle the three of them stood outside the fat lady portrait. Ron had gained a lot more colour now and wasn't shaking.
"...and to think I was worrying about my potions final!" Ron joked, easing the tension. Hermione laughed gently. "Oh right, thank you Hermione!" Ron said, undoing her cloak and handing it back.
"No problem."
"That's a shame weasel-by, I thought the fur went well with your eyes." Draco snickered, causing Ron to glow red.
"Malfoy! There was no need for that!" Hermione said sternly.
"Yeah Malfoy. Hermione may trust you but I'm still not to sure and insulting me won't make things any better." Ron muttered, avoiding eye contact.
"Well said Ronald."
"What is he your pet now or something? You lot always manage to surprise me!" Draco said, smirking. Ron turned, if possible an even darker shade of red. Hermione glared at her housemate and grabbed his arm.
"Come on, I have had enough now. Time for bed." She said sternly, pulling Malfoy along with her, who twisted so he was looking behind him towards Ron and once he caught eye contact mouthed the words Help Me causing Ron to smile before turning and giving the password.