Author Name:Rayne
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: GoF. Written between Goblet of Fire and Order of Phoenix.
Genre: Romance, Suspense
Era: The Harry Potter at Hogwarts Years
Main Character(s): D, Hr
Ship(s): D/Hr
Summary: They were not alone in the forest and someone or something's watching them from the dark. Hermione Granger was alarmed, but nothing can alarm her more than the growing fondness she's been developing with every second she's been spening with Draco Malfoy.
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended. All characters and situations are created by JK Rowling. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
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CHAPTER TWO (UNFOLDING)
Where is he going!? Hermione looked highly disgruntled after an hour of walking in the dark.
Malfoy was walking a few feet from her but he never said a work, turning and walking through gaps of tree trunks and over large roots. It was very cold and the mist was getting thicker.
Suddenly, Malfoy stopped and so did Hermione. He was not moving and she couldn't see his face. She was about to say something when he overrode her.
"Shut up. Don't make a sound." He breathed, turning to her.
Malfoy's eyes were darting everywhere. They were in the middle of clumped trees and all they could see was their silhouettes. Hermione felt her blood run cold and she looked around nervously. She grasped her wand tightly inside her pocket and stepped forward.
"What is it?" she whispered to Malfoy.
"I said shut up Gran - "
Then they heard it.
Something was moving at their left and they backed away. Hermione's eyes were wide; already thinking of any hexes that she could use on whatever danger might approach them in the dark.
She stepped back behind Malfoy and was taken aback and he blocked her with his hand, as though trying to protect her. She shoved this off her mind, saying to herself that she was imagining things.
"Don't move". Malfoy whispered back, eyes still at the spot where the sound came.
"I'm not a little girl to protect." She replied.
"Who says I'm protecting you? Assuming, you are." He snarled, indignantly.
Crack! THUD!
The two of them gave a jump when a branch fell somewhere near them. Both of them felt scared, they couldn't see what was hiding behind the dark and mist.
"Let's just go back, I'll tell Professor McGonagall that...that I did something stupid and wanted to head back...whatever...lets just go..." muttered Hermione, going a little pale.
Malfoy stared at her. Though he felt disgusted to be with her here at the forest, something hit him hard when she said that she'll take the blame if they turn around and headed back at that moment.
He then turned away to hide the pink patches that appeared on his face. He narrowed his eyes on the dark and tried to find whatever it is that was hidden from sight.
"Mu - Granger, if something dangerous comes out, go and run." He said, clearly.
Hermione looked up at him.
"Why?"
"Cause I'm gonna run myself. I don't want to be going back if you get killed for running so slow." He said, sneering.
"You stinking piece of - "
"Sssshhh! Did you hear that?" he intervened. Both of them fell silent at once, absorbing their surroundings.
Hermione finally took out her wand.
It was confirmed, there were footsteps somewhere near them and they couldn't see it.
"Malfoy, let's go. Come on." Hermione said.
"I'm not scared, Granger." Said Malfoy furiously. Hermione stepped backward in alarm and tripped over a huge root and fell to the ground. Her head hit a stone and her eyesight blurred. She winced and didn't move for a moment.
Malfoy's eyes widened when she saw Hermione fell and even felt a bit of panic when he saw blood oozed from her head. He approached her, though hesitating whether to help or not.
"A-Are you...are you alright?" He said, not knowing what to do.
"H-Help me - s-stand....up..." She said softly, eyes closed.
Malfoy crouched down beside her and held her up. He brought her over to lean on the trunk of one of the tress and stared at her. The blood trickled down her forehead and he could see her wincing with pain.
Malfoy didn't know what to do at that very moment. If he was with Crabbe and Goyle, he would find this entertaining. But as he was standing there, alone, watching her in pain, it was a different story. He had felt pity, after a long time, pity beyond explanation.
"D-Do...you...know...how...to h-heal wounds?" Hermione breathed, chest rising and falling.
This brought Draco back to his senses, he pointed his wand over Hermione's head and the wound disappeared, though the charm didn't take away the pain that still lingered within her head.
Hermione blinked a few times and saw Draco sitting over a distance from her, his face buried in his hands. She didn't know what to think but he just helped her with no complains. He followed him, she could feel his concern. T
his is a different Draco. She thought.
Malfoy then looked up and stared fixedly on her.
For the first time, Hermione realized that he wasn't that little scurrying Slytherin prat anymore but he had grown mature just like them. He looked manly as she stared into those pools of grey eyes.
"Look, if you can manage to walk by yourself now, you could go back to the castle without me. And don't look at me like that, Granger!" He snapped when he saw Hermione grinned.
"All I'm saying is that McGonagall was wrong on choosing you to help me. You're actually no help at all."
Hermione felt the anger for Malfoy again as she closed her eyes and heaved a deep breath. She struggled to her feet, her knees shaking, and straightened up. She got hold of her wand and started to walk.
"Fine." She said shortly. "If that's what you want, Malfoy."
She glared at him and told herself that she would be more thankful that she would be able to finally leave this eerie forest. But after the Helping Incident, she couldn't ignore the fact that she couldn't leave him there...all alone in the dark...and there was also something within this forest hidden from their eyes.
What's happening to you, Hermione? She angrily told herself.
She was losing it.
She's talking about Malfoy. DRACO MALFOY! The Slytherin she hated so much and had caused them so many troubles.
But the Malfoy that she could see now is different.
Is it possible that he had changed?
Shaking her head, Hermione went on and didn't even dare to look back. She walked in quick paces, ignoring the throbbing pain on her head. She was keeping her eyes on the pathway, fighting back her conscience.
You shouldn't have left him there on his own.
"Or for pit sake, why should I care about him anyway?"
He helped you. And you know it's the right thing.
"He's Draco Malfoy! He's a mad dung head!"
Why are you so defensive? All you need to do is to be with him until he finishes his detention. Besides, you gave your word to McGonagall.
"Curse you, Hermione!" she said aloud to herself, turning back and headed towards Malfoy's direction. She hated it that she was always defeated by her conscience though it was sometimes helpful when she needs to decide on large and important things.
Feeling disgusted, Hermione folded her arms as she walked back. She tried not to imagine what Malfoy might think if he saw her again.
I hate being too nice.
She was cursing under her breath when she heard something.
Something that brought a piercing pain inside her chest.
Something that made her body froze and rooted on the spot.
That something made her run faster deep into the forest.
She heard Malfoy screaming.
Fic #1: Fallen (Chapter 01 - Unfortunate Task)
Author Name: Rayne
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: GoF. Written between Goblet of Fire and Order of Phoenix. Genre: Romance, Suspense
Era: The Harry Potter at Hogwarts Years
Main Character(s): D, Hr
Ship(s): D/Hr
Summary: Professor McGonagall asked Hermione Granger to help her with the students who has detention. But she was not aware that she would be assigned to Draco Malfoy, the boy she hated so much and also the boy who will change his character in front of her.
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended. This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
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CHAPTER ONE (UNFORTUNATE TASK)
It was the first week of classes in Hogwarts and Hermione was finally back to her usually Oh-I-Need-To-Study Self, though there were many things that bothered her after what happened at the World Cup.
But the first week went on fine and she never gave Harry and Ron a chance not to study their lessons and just let the days and nights pass away with no purpose. Hermione's rants went on one evening in the Gryffindor common room which was to everyone's horror.
"You should be studying!" she said in a high-pitched voice.
"Listen. Hermione, IT - IS - THE - FIRST - WEEK - OF - THE - TERM." Ron retorted and Harry supported him by nodding vigorously beside him.
Hermione folded her arms and frowned at her two best friends. She knew that she would have to give a greater effort to make these two do their home work with justice. She was just about to open her mouth when Ginny came in from the portrait hole and approached her.
"Hi!" Ginny greeted, and then she saw Harry, fell silent and sat beside Hermione. "Professor McGonagall wants you in her office right now." She whispered softly as though highly embarrassed of being in front of Harry.
"Really? For what?" she asked, curiously.
"I don't know, but probably about detentions. She's making some Slytherin do it at this very moment." Ginny replied, shrugging.
Hermione's face fell. She would of liked to start doing her homework but she felt obliged to go to McGonagall. After giving Harry and Ron some very sharp glares, she walked out of the common room, down some moving staircases and then finally reached McGonagall's office. She knocked three times and waited.
"Come in." The professor's voice called from inside.
Hermione opened the door and found only one Slytherin inside with McGonagall. Draco Malfoy looked up at her with disgust and turned away angrily.
"Ms. Granger, Im glad that you came. I have something to ask from you." Professor McGonagall said as she gestured Hermione to take the seat opposite of Malfoy's.
Hermione was avoiding Malfoy's eyes as much as he was avoiding hers. Neither of them wanted to be in the same place at the same time, especially sitting so close to each other.
"Ms. Granger", started Professor McGonagall, as she joined her hands and placed them over the table. "I shall be getting straight to the point of why I had called you here tonight. As you can see, Mr. Malfoy has detention for not completing his homework for Transfiguration class and needs to do something about it. Now, I cannot watch over him as the Headmaster has given me a task to be completed tonight."
I don't like the sound of this. Hermione told herself, looking down at her feet. She looked up at Draco and caught him looking sharply at her as though this was her fault. She wanted to kill him.
"So, to make everything short, I want you Ms. Granger, to come with Mr. Malfoy into the forbidden forest and perform his detention. I cannot ask anyone than you as none are as clever and as brave. I wish you patience and luck. Now off you go, I have many things to do." Professor McGonagall went on then leaned back on her chair.
Hermione waited for Draco to move but he didn't budge.
McGonagall stared at them.
"What? Do you want me to call Hagrid and make him carry you down to the forest?"
Malfoy scowled and got to his feet.
Hermione followed hesitantly and the two of them walked out of the office, walking a great distance from each other. Hermione felt regretful. She didn't want to refuse Professor McGonagall's wish, but being with Malfoy was too much. She would punch him again if he got too rude.
The two of them didn't say a single word until they reached the grounds and walked towards the forest. Tonight, it looked scarier than before, with it's thick black trees and the darkness that surrounded it.
Malfoy gave her an angry snarl.
"Wait till father hears about this. How dare she order me back to this horrible place?" He cursed under his breath.
Hermione would've liked to reply but thought better of it. As much as possible, she didn't want to start a conversation with this scumbag.
"Worse," Malfoy continued, "Why assign me with a Mudblood? I could do well with that stupid Diggory. He would be much better and I could even get to kick his ass for roaming the place like a handsome sissy actor."
"He's kind, Malfoy. And stop stabbing people's back. I never knew you could be this rude." Hermione spat angrily, not able to stop herself.
Malfoy came to a halt and turned to face her, his face screwed up in frustration. "I never asked you anything, squirrel." He said, showing his teeth to emphasize Hermione's rather large front teeth.
Oh I want to so bad - said Hermione, clenching her fists, but restrained herself. She was
thankful that Malfoy had resumed his track and proceeded into the Forbidden Forest.
The place was eerie, silent, and full of fog. The two were forced to walk nearer to each other because of the scary atmosphere. Hermione would've liked to burst out laughing at the sight of Malfoy's face.
Scared little ferret. She thought to herself, grinning secretly as she walked after him.
Minutes passed and they went deeper into the forest, Hermione couldn't stand the silence anymore and ended up asking him what his punishment was.
Malfoy turned to her as though he would've liked to hit her in the face with a frying pan but then hissed
"I need to find Emegophs. And take some of their dried wer - weri - weh -"
"Emogophs' werhemose" Hermione interrupted. "Those are their wings. Emogophs are small dwarf-like creatures who are responsible for too much growth on trees and plants. We can find them at the east part of the forest." Hermione explained, easily.
"Whatever, Know-It-All." He said, frowning.
"Whatever, Know-Nothing." She retorted.
Malfoy stopped and approached her, their faces inches apart.
"Never - insult - me - Granger..." He said under his breath. "Or I might hurt you."
"Oh I want to see you try, Malfoy." She said, her hand flying into her pockets to grasp her wand. "I've always wanted to hex you into a worm."
Malfoy looked a bit threatened and backed away. He glared at her and went on again.
Hermione rolled her eyes.
She felt cold and tired, also highly irritated with this Bird-Brain. She wished she could be back in the common room, scribbling some essays or reading the new book she got from Flourish and Blotts.
Why - of all the people - was I chosen to be with this stupid oaf? She thought, shaking her head.
Sighing, Hermione folded her arms and walked on.
Indeed, like what she told herself, this would be a long night.
Rating: PG-13
Spoilers: GoF. Written between Goblet of Fire and Order of Phoenix. Genre: Romance, Suspense
Era: The Harry Potter at Hogwarts Years
Main Character(s): D, Hr
Ship(s): D/Hr
Summary: Professor McGonagall asked Hermione Granger to help her with the students who has detention. But she was not aware that she would be assigned to Draco Malfoy, the boy she hated so much and also the boy who will change his character in front of her.
Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended. This story is based on characters and situations created and owned by JK Rowling. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.
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CHAPTER ONE (UNFORTUNATE TASK)
It was the first week of classes in Hogwarts and Hermione was finally back to her usually Oh-I-Need-To-Study Self, though there were many things that bothered her after what happened at the World Cup.
But the first week went on fine and she never gave Harry and Ron a chance not to study their lessons and just let the days and nights pass away with no purpose. Hermione's rants went on one evening in the Gryffindor common room which was to everyone's horror.
"You should be studying!" she said in a high-pitched voice.
"Listen. Hermione, IT - IS - THE - FIRST - WEEK - OF - THE - TERM." Ron retorted and Harry supported him by nodding vigorously beside him.
Hermione folded her arms and frowned at her two best friends. She knew that she would have to give a greater effort to make these two do their home work with justice. She was just about to open her mouth when Ginny came in from the portrait hole and approached her.
"Hi!" Ginny greeted, and then she saw Harry, fell silent and sat beside Hermione. "Professor McGonagall wants you in her office right now." She whispered softly as though highly embarrassed of being in front of Harry.
"Really? For what?" she asked, curiously.
"I don't know, but probably about detentions. She's making some Slytherin do it at this very moment." Ginny replied, shrugging.
Hermione's face fell. She would of liked to start doing her homework but she felt obliged to go to McGonagall. After giving Harry and Ron some very sharp glares, she walked out of the common room, down some moving staircases and then finally reached McGonagall's office. She knocked three times and waited.
"Come in." The professor's voice called from inside.
Hermione opened the door and found only one Slytherin inside with McGonagall. Draco Malfoy looked up at her with disgust and turned away angrily.
"Ms. Granger, Im glad that you came. I have something to ask from you." Professor McGonagall said as she gestured Hermione to take the seat opposite of Malfoy's.
Hermione was avoiding Malfoy's eyes as much as he was avoiding hers. Neither of them wanted to be in the same place at the same time, especially sitting so close to each other.
"Ms. Granger", started Professor McGonagall, as she joined her hands and placed them over the table. "I shall be getting straight to the point of why I had called you here tonight. As you can see, Mr. Malfoy has detention for not completing his homework for Transfiguration class and needs to do something about it. Now, I cannot watch over him as the Headmaster has given me a task to be completed tonight."
I don't like the sound of this. Hermione told herself, looking down at her feet. She looked up at Draco and caught him looking sharply at her as though this was her fault. She wanted to kill him.
"So, to make everything short, I want you Ms. Granger, to come with Mr. Malfoy into the forbidden forest and perform his detention. I cannot ask anyone than you as none are as clever and as brave. I wish you patience and luck. Now off you go, I have many things to do." Professor McGonagall went on then leaned back on her chair.
Hermione waited for Draco to move but he didn't budge.
McGonagall stared at them.
"What? Do you want me to call Hagrid and make him carry you down to the forest?"
Malfoy scowled and got to his feet.
Hermione followed hesitantly and the two of them walked out of the office, walking a great distance from each other. Hermione felt regretful. She didn't want to refuse Professor McGonagall's wish, but being with Malfoy was too much. She would punch him again if he got too rude.
The two of them didn't say a single word until they reached the grounds and walked towards the forest. Tonight, it looked scarier than before, with it's thick black trees and the darkness that surrounded it.
Malfoy gave her an angry snarl.
"Wait till father hears about this. How dare she order me back to this horrible place?" He cursed under his breath.
Hermione would've liked to reply but thought better of it. As much as possible, she didn't want to start a conversation with this scumbag.
"Worse," Malfoy continued, "Why assign me with a Mudblood? I could do well with that stupid Diggory. He would be much better and I could even get to kick his ass for roaming the place like a handsome sissy actor."
"He's kind, Malfoy. And stop stabbing people's back. I never knew you could be this rude." Hermione spat angrily, not able to stop herself.
Malfoy came to a halt and turned to face her, his face screwed up in frustration. "I never asked you anything, squirrel." He said, showing his teeth to emphasize Hermione's rather large front teeth.
Oh I want to so bad - said Hermione, clenching her fists, but restrained herself. She was
thankful that Malfoy had resumed his track and proceeded into the Forbidden Forest.
The place was eerie, silent, and full of fog. The two were forced to walk nearer to each other because of the scary atmosphere. Hermione would've liked to burst out laughing at the sight of Malfoy's face.
Scared little ferret. She thought to herself, grinning secretly as she walked after him.
Minutes passed and they went deeper into the forest, Hermione couldn't stand the silence anymore and ended up asking him what his punishment was.
Malfoy turned to her as though he would've liked to hit her in the face with a frying pan but then hissed
"I need to find Emegophs. And take some of their dried wer - weri - weh -"
"Emogophs' werhemose" Hermione interrupted. "Those are their wings. Emogophs are small dwarf-like creatures who are responsible for too much growth on trees and plants. We can find them at the east part of the forest." Hermione explained, easily.
"Whatever, Know-It-All." He said, frowning.
"Whatever, Know-Nothing." She retorted.
Malfoy stopped and approached her, their faces inches apart.
"Never - insult - me - Granger..." He said under his breath. "Or I might hurt you."
"Oh I want to see you try, Malfoy." She said, her hand flying into her pockets to grasp her wand. "I've always wanted to hex you into a worm."
Malfoy looked a bit threatened and backed away. He glared at her and went on again.
Hermione rolled her eyes.
She felt cold and tired, also highly irritated with this Bird-Brain. She wished she could be back in the common room, scribbling some essays or reading the new book she got from Flourish and Blotts.
Why - of all the people - was I chosen to be with this stupid oaf? She thought, shaking her head.
Sighing, Hermione folded her arms and walked on.
Indeed, like what she told herself, this would be a long night.
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