Muggle Elvis and Black Candies
(Hermione's POV)
I'm gripping my hand on the broom and one on Fred's leg. We're soaring though the woods, weaving in and out of the tall trees. The wind is blowing my hair and the weather feels just right, warming my cheeks. It's not too hot and not too cold but, I still have goosebumps. The lake he brought me to is bright from the moonlight. He grabs my waist and it sends my body into a euphoria. I feel my legs twitch and I exhale a deep breath. I feel my feet lightly touch the ground and he hops off the broom, grabbing me by my waist and lightly spinning me off of it. I fall into his chest and he pulls my chin up and kisses me.
*snap* I pull away from him.
"Did you hear that?" I ask, heart racing, looking around the lake.
"Hear what?" He said, looking at me, smiling.
"Im serious Fred," I half smile, looking around the woods. He pulls me to him and wraps his arms around my waist, pulling my chin to meet his face again.
"It's just an animal, don't worry I got you," he reassures and then starts humming a soft tune. I smile up at him and we start dancing in front of the lake. The moonlight is bouncing off the water into his brown, gold flaked eyes. He spins me to one side and spins me back into his arms.
"Who taught you to dance," I question, smiling up at him.
"Im a natural right?" He smiles. "Mum did." He continues to hum.
"You're rather good," I admit, putting my arms around his neck. "What are you humming?"
"Heard it on the dad's muggle tv that your parents gifted him," he smiles.
"How does it go?" I ask curiously.
"Ill try to remember hang on," he says, stopping us from dancing. He starts humming again. "Wise men say, only fools rush in… but da da da, daaadaa da, da da da."
"Does that sound familiar?" He smiles.
"Sing it again," I smile, as we start slowly swaying again.
"Wise men say, only fools rush in," he whispers in my ear. "But,"
"I can't help, falling in love.. with you…" I whisper back softly.
"Brilliant! That's it," he laughs, lifting me from the ground.
"His name is Elvis," I laugh, feeling the sudden cool breeze in the air.
"Angelic voice that muggle," he says, setting me back down. He takes a jumper from his bag he was carrying and puts it on me.
"Thanks," I smile, smelling the collar.
"You can go ahead and tell me, my natural scent is making you fall in love with me," he laughs, walking me to his broom.
"Where are we going," I smile, ignoring his statement.
"It's getting a bit chilly, let's get you to the burrow."
"Can I sleep in your bed?" I ask, sweetly.
"Where else would you sleep," he smirks lifting me on the broom.
"Ok, you can have the couch," I smirk back.
"Oh, is that how it is?" He smiles, wrapping his legs around the broom. I wrap my arms around his waist and lay my head on his back. I smell his jumper I had on again and just let my body sink into it.
We lift from the ground and start heading back to the burrow. I close my eyes and just feel his warm body touching mine. I smile to myself and start humming. "Only fools rush.. in," I open my eyes and see a pink rush of light coming our way.
"Fred look out!" I scream.
darkness.
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I wake up, looking up at the night sky. I see the stars overwhelming it and beaming bright. The moonlight seems to be consuming more darkness than usual. Then it hits me.
"Fred!" I yell sitting up. I look around and I'm on a huge rock, right in front of a hidden cave,
"Sorry darling, Fred isn't here," Draco, smiled, waving his wand at me. "Incarcerous," he whispers.
A thick rope wrapped around me like a snake, making it to where I couldn't move. I struggle but it makes the ropes feel tighter.
"What do you want Draco!" I scream, rolling off the rock, hitting my face on the ground. I hear his feet crush the leaves as he is walking over and he pulls me up, sitting me against the rock.
"I need you to eat this for me," he says pulling out what looks like black candies of some kind from his pocket. He kneels down and lifts my chin up. I spit in his face. The look of surprise overwhelmed his face and he smiled. That smile that sends shivers down anyone's spine. He takes his hand and grazes my cheek, I recoil.
"You either eat this or you won't be seeing Fred again," he says in a heartless tone.
"What did you do?" I cry, shaking myself from the ropes, knowing only defeat at this moment.
"Nothing, yet," he says calmly.
"Where is he?" I pleaded, tears forming in my eye.
"You eat this and he'll be safe and sound in front of the burrow," he bargains, holding up the candy.
"How can I trust you," I whisper, feeling hopeless.
"I think you should look at this as a new beginning for us Hermione," he smiles, sitting down in front of me. I look at his dead grey eyes and then at the candy he had in his hand.
"What is it?" I question, looking back at him.
"It's a surprise granger, I promise you'll love it," he smiles, shoving it in my mouth.
"You promise nothing will happen to Fred?" I plead, chewing the black candy.
"I promise," he says, sternly. I feel my heart sink Into the abyss of the nothing and open my mouth. He puts in another candy and I swallow it. My mind starts to feel fuzzy and I start to feel…blank.
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"Hermione?" Draco asks. I look up at him.
"Draco?" I question, confused. "What happened?" I ask, as he is carrying me through the woods.
"You had an accident on a broom and it knocked you out cold. You're lucky I was there, you were trying to handle my new broom, I knew it would be too much for you."
"Oh, Thank you," I said, blankly.
"You left some things at the burrow, you're spending summer with me remember?"
"Spending summer with you?" I repeat, not begin able to remember.
"You're also going to tell Percy that you're dropping all charges of me," he says, walking closer to the Burrow.
"Percy, charges," I repeat, closing my eyes, trying to remember.
"We can write him a letter if you like?" Draco offered.
"What charges?" I question.
"It was just an accident that every one over reacted to," he says, putting my hair behind my ear.
"An accident," I mumble, walking to the burrow. He hands me a letter and tells me to give it to Fred. "Fred…" I smile, looking at the envelope. I see a flash in my memory of Fred smiling at me.
"I'll fill you in on everything when you come with me ok? Were going to stay at my summer house. Oh, eat this you'll feel better," he smiles, handing me a black candy. "I'll meet you at the end of the road Hermione, be quick," he demanded before walking away.
I start walking to the Burrow and look down at my dress. It was all dirty and my legs were scraped and bruised to no end. What did I forget? It was important, why am I here? I fell off Draco's broom? I walk closer and see Fred sleeping on the porch. I walk over and look down at his peaceful face. It sent a warmth to my cheeks, I feel safe. I walk inside finding my bag in Fred and George's room. Everyone seems to be sleeping, it's hard to put any thoughts together. Maybe I'm tired. I feel numb.
I grab my stuff and head back out the door. Fred starts to moan and I walk over to him. I softly touch his arm and push his hair out of his face. His body felt so comforting and made me feel at home. But also made me feel like something is missing, what is it? I'm missing something. He moans again and I smile again. He looks dressed up, maybe he had a date earlier. I pull a blanket from the chair next to him, covering him up. I set the letter next to him so not to wake him. I start humming.
Can't help falling.. da da da ..da.
