chap 7

A/N: disclaimer: if I owned this story and everything in it except the plot do you think I would be writing this fanfic? No I would be rolling around in money in my 7 star penthouse!

Recap:

"Malfoy, we have to look for them. Flitch said so." Hermione explained.

"What! They want us to risk our lives?"

"Malfoy, we may be risking our lives, but it's to help others."

"Fine." They got up and walked to the doors. Just as they were about to open it, the door swung open from the other side.

Chapter 7

Everyone in the grand hall gasped when the door swung open.

Standing in the door way was Dumbledore, Snape and McGonagall. And in Snape's arms was the little boy missing from third grade, Daniel Matthews.

All the professors were covered in blood and scratches. And Daniel was unconscious.

Hermione gasped when she saw them.

"Miss Granger, please alert Madame Pomfrey we are here and need some assistance." Professor Snape said.

Hermione ran off in a flash.

"Out of our way everyone. Continue your breakfast." Snape yelled at everyone.

The three professors started making their way to the hospital ward, with Malfoy following close behind.

They arrived there to find Hermione and Madame Pomfrey rushing around and preparing beds and medicine.

Madame Pomfrey gasped when she saw them.

"Put the boy on this bed here." She said.

Snape laid him down on the bed. Daniel was as white as a ghost and looked... Dead.

"Minerva, Severus, we should clean ourselves up before letting all the students know what happened." Dumbledore said as they all walked out of the room.

"Madame, do you need some help?" Hermione asked.

"Thankyou Miss Granger, but I think I will be fine. You two may go." She said and they made their way back to the grand hall.

"Your such a goodie two shoes Granger." Malfoy smirked.

"I am not a goodie two shoes!"

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah so shut up Malfoy."

"Name something you've done against the rules." Malfoy smirked.

"I... Um... I..."

"See what I mean Granger? Your a goodie two shoes. You need to do something naughty."

"Shove it Malfoy." Hermione stepped on his foot before stomping over to the Griffindoor table.

Malfoy couldn't help but smirk at this. He was going to get Granger to do something naughty.

This will be fun. He thought.

Malfoy sat down next to Blaise and Pansy.

"Mate, aren't you lucky you didn't have to go looking for the old professors?" Blaise asked Malfoy.

"Yeah, man, very lucky."

Pansy put her hand on Malfoy's thigh.

"Drake! I haven't seen you in ages! How are you?" Pansy squealed.

Malfoy knew he couldn't tell her to fuck off in front of everyone.

"I'm fine Pansy." He said through gritted teeth.

"Oh Drake that's good." Pansy purred in his ear.

"Pansy, can you leave me alone for a minute while I eat my breakfast?" He asked as nicely as he could.

"Sure. Anything for you Drake." She winked.

Dumbledore walked up to the podium and started speaking.

"You are all probably wondering what happened. That's why I am going to explain it to you. Daniel Matthews went missing last night. With the heads help, we searched everywhere but had no luck.

"The only place he could have been was the Forbidden Forrest. So we went there and found him. He was being held captive by some nasty creatures. So please do NOT go into the Forbidden Forrest. You can't go in there anyway but make sure you definitely don't, as you will most likely die." There were a few gasps in the audience.

"Classes will be normal today."

Dumbledore left the podium.

"Oh that is really scary! The poor kid!" Ginny exclaimed.

"I know. It's so sad and awful that those creatures are living down there." Hermione said.

"Yeah it is. C'mon guys we'd better go to class." Said Harry.

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That night Hermione was looking in the restricted section of the library for some information about the creatures of the Forbidden Forrest.

But she was having no luck. There are only all the normal creatures mentioned.

She went down to see Daniel Matthews after supper. He was still unconscious but had regained his colour. He should wake up soon but has some extremely bad injuries.

Hermione decided to give up on looking for information. She made her way back to her common room.

As walked up to the portrait door, she heard a male and female voice yelling. The yelling was coming from inside the room.

She said the password 'black snakes', Malfoy picked this password, and stepped inside.

Pansy and Malfoy were having an argument.

"But Drake, you can't make me leave like this! I want to be in your life! I love you!" She screeched.

"Pansy we aren't going out! We never were! I hate you Pansy, you are an annoying little bitch! You don't love me, your not even capable of loving." Malfoy spat back at her.

Pansy burst into tears and pushed past Hermione and ran out of the common room.

Malfoy didn't realise Hermione was standing there.

He sat down on the couch and pinched the bridge of his nose.

"That was a little harsh don't you think?" Hermione sat down on one of the love seats.

"She's a bitch. She deserves it." Malfoy sat forward and lent his elbows on his legs and looked down at the floor.

"I know, but no one deserves to be treated like that."

"Granger I treat you like that."

Hermione stayed silent.

"Fine. Granger you win. I was harsh on her but she doesn't understand."

"Just don't take all your anger out on her okay? Take it out on me instead. You treat me like that anyway."

"Fine." Malfoy got up.

"I'm going to bed." Malfoy said.

"Malfoy I think your right." Hermione blurted out.

"I'm always right. But what about this time?"

"I am a goodie goodie. I need to do something naughty."

"It's about time you admitted it." He smirked.

"I just don't know what to do."

"Well it could be anything. You could get detention, not turn in an assignment, sneak out or break the rules. Think about it."

"Okay I will. Night Malfoy."

"Night Granger."

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Hermione woke up at two o'clock that morning. The thunder was too loud for her to sleep. She decided to go out to the kitchen and get a drink.

She walked out in her skimpy pyjamas, short shorts and a tight, low cut red tank top.

Hermione hated storms. She found them scary. The loud thunder and the bright flashes of lightning always scared Hermione.

Hermione is scared of storms because when she was four she woke up durning the night and there were big strikes of lightening.

One struck the house and it caught on fire. She had to go and wake up her parents. They just managed to escape as the house went into flames.

Apart from the war, that is one of the scariest moments of Hermione's life.

She was getting a glass of water when Malfoy walked into the kitchen. Hermione couldn't help but notice he was shirtless.

"Granger what are you doing up?" Malfoy asked hoarsely.

"I couldn't sleep. What are you doing up?"

"Same."

Suddenly there was a huge crash of thunder above them. It rattled all the windows and vibrated the floor.

Hermione jumped and screamed.

"Granger, your scared of storms, aren't you?" Malfoy smirked.

Hermione nodded and jumped again when another loud crash of thunder rumbled.

It was then when Malfoy looked at Hermione. She was only wearing skimpy pyjamas. Her top was tight fitting, revealing her breasts and her tiny waist. Her long legs were visible and looked amazing.

Malfoy bit back a groan. She looked so sexy like that. He wanted nothing more than to reach out and snog her senseless. Malfoy's cock hardened painfully at the sight.

Hermione was thinking a similar thing. She could see his toned chest and wanted to run her fingers all over it. His hair hung over his eyes and he looked sexy.

There was a small trail of blond hair leading below his boxers. He had a perfect body. Hermione softly moaned.

A bright flash of lightening lit up the room. Hermione burst into tears.

Without thinking Malfoy went up to her and wrapped his arms around her. She cried into his chest.

Malfoy stroked her bushy hair in an effort to calm her down.

They stayed like that for a while. Hermione slightly pulled away and looked up into his eyes.

"Thankyou." She whispered.

"Are you okay?" He murmured.

Hermione nodded. She felt so safe in his arms. It felt... Perfect.

Malfoy was thinking the same thing. She fit so well in his arms, it was like she was made to fit against his body. He ignored the electricity he felt flowing through them.

"Try and get some sleep, okay?" He whispered.

"Malfoy, don't leave me. I'm scared." She murmured.

Malfoy was shocked. They were enemies and yet she asked him to stay with her!

"What?"

"Don't leave me. I'm scared and I don't want to be alone."

"You want to sleep in my bed?" Malfoy smirked and raised an eyebrow.

Hermione giggled.

"You know what I mean!" Hermione said, slapping him lightly on the chest.

"Alright then Granger, I will protect you tonight." He grabbed her hand and lead her to his bedroom. He laid down on the bed but Hermione stood in the door way.

"What am I thinking! I'm not sleeping in your bed! Night Malfoy." She said and walked out the door.

Malfoy got up and walked out to her and picked her up bridal style.

"Malfoy!" She squealed.

"Don't go. I know your scared and don't want to be alone. And to be honest, neither do I." He whispered and carried her back to his bed.

"Your scared of storms?" She raised an eyebrow.

He nodded.

"Don't tell anyone."

"It's okay Malfoy your secrets safe with me."

He put her down on the left side of the bed while he climbed in the other side.

Hermione just got settled when a huge strike of lightening struck and the thunder crashed.

She screamed.

"Hermione. It's okay." He moved closer to her.

A tear escaped her eye. She rolled on her side away from him.

He couldn't stand to see her cry so he moved closer to her until he was pressed against her back and his arm was draped across her waist, pulling her closer to him.

"Hermione, it's okay, your okay. Your safe now." He whispered into her ear.

"Thankyou." She whispered back.

They both felt safe in each others arms. It was perfect. They fit together perfectly. Malfoy rested his chin on top of her head and pulled her closer before they both fell asleep.

A/N: aww how cute!

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