Minor Note- There's a minor reference set in the plot to a movie some time ago with Leonardo DiCaprio (Can anyone besides me think he'd be a damn hott Draco Malfoy *in the future*?) and Claire Danes out many years back. Perhaps you'll get this ;)

Harry Potter & The Perils of Hermione Granger

by D/H Shipper
 
 

Chapter 2
Oh So Fateful
 

Hermione awoke to find herself in the Hospital Wing. Of the four Hogwarts students that had been at Lord Voldemort's castle, only Ron and Draco were well enough to walk about. "Well! You're awake! It's about time. I was starting to get worried." Hermione looked at the calendar. It had been October 28th when she had been rescued. 'Good Lord! I've been asleep for two days!' The Daily Prophet of October 30th read 'He-Who-Must-Not-Be-Named Escapes - Ministry of Magic to be Blamed' by Rita SSkeeter. She rolled her eyes. Rita Skeeter had gotten out of serving her punishment, by threatening to write an article about the judge for the Daily Prophet's gossip column. Little did Hermione see the bold heading below - Muggle Attack - You-Know-Who is to Blame.

Tonight was the day of the Dance held in honor of Halloween. For Harry it was in honor of his deceased parents - Lily and James Potter. She slowly got out of bed, a tinge of pain in her legs reminded her that she was not completely well. She walked over to a chair in the corner of the room and stared out the window. "Mione?" Hermione turned around to see Draco Malfoy cautiously approaching her from behind.

"Hi Draco," He greeted her with a sweet kiss on the cheek. "What brings you to the Hospital Wing?"

"You." Draco said, whispering.

"What do you mean?"

"They'll be coming after you soon. Believe me. I know my father well after living my whole life as a lie. Lying to everyone." Draco whispered.

"They couldn't get me here, not with Professor Dumbledore guarding. He's one of the most powerful wizards alive!" Hermione said, suddenly cheerful.

"Ahem.." A sudden noise from Harry's bed made them turn their heads. "Good morning everyone. Glad to see everyone's nice and refreshed." Harry said, rather too bashfully.

"I'll see you later, Her- Granger." Draco winced at his last words and left the Hospital Wing shaking his head.

"Harry, do you have a date for the Halloween Dance this year?" Harry shook his head no.

"I've been so busy trying to get you back, I got caught up in it and I'm dateless. I'll bet that Malfoy asked you.." Harry said, with a little bit of resentment in his voice.

"No Harry, he didn't ask me."

"Want to go to the dance with me Hermione??" Harry asked, jumping out of bed.

"Sure!" Hermione grinned. 'A fine mess you've gotten yourself into.'

***

"I've managed to stall them off a bit longer. My magic won't last more than four hours. It should give us ample time to get a scheme in our minds, Poisidon." Trinity said brushing back her aged-grey hair. Her blue eyes were as bright as the sky during the day. In fact, she looked almost blind.

"Draco and Hermione can't be allowed together. They'll bring havoc upon the land. Though their intentions are well now, we must not take any chances of them turning to the Dark Arts. The Heir of Slytherin and the Heir of Ravenclaw must not come to power as their ancestors did." Poisidon paused as a wizard sauntered by. "What was never before known to mankind was that Rowena Ravenclaw and Salazar Slytherin were both lovers in the day. Rowena helped bring Salazar to power, and they resorted to the Dark Arts killing Helga Hufflepuff and Godric Gryffindor."

"As their love grew, so did their thirst for world conquest. It was said that the Heir of Hufflepuff and Gryffindor will arise to destroy the other heirs and return freedom, prosperity, and save the world. Though we know not who the heirs are we must, Trinity. We must for the sake of the world." He squinted his green eyes at her. His hair was a pale blond, almost white.

"That must never happen." Trinity affirmed.

"Never." Poisidon repeated. "'Tis true they should never be one couple. Thou are smart as to disrupt the future. But thou are stupid to remember they shall start to regain their gifts now."

***

Harry Potter-

Stay away from Hermione Granger, or you shall put your life in danger as well as hers. We will meet again. You have my solemn vow upon that.
Until we meet again.

***

Harry crumpled up the note discarding it into the flames of the Gryffindor Common Room. 'What do I have to do with Hermione and Lord Voldemort? Wait! What does Hermione have to do with Voldemort?' Harry rubbed his chin as he pondered, gazing into the fireplace. 'I guess I'll never know.'

"Hey Harry!" Hermione sat down on the couch next to him. "Are you going to Defense Against the Dark Arts? If you are, I need to talk to you."

"Yeah. I wonder who the teacher is." He muttered before picking up his books. They left the Common Room together with Ron. "So what did you need to talk about, Herm? It doesn't have anything to do with Malfoy because I can't stand that git and if you ask me, I'll-" Hermione put her hand up.

"No. I know you've been wondering why Voldemort kidnapped me instead of using the equal oppotunity of you." 'Wait. How'd you get that thought? This is getting freaky.'

"How'd you know that?" Harry asked, suprised. Ron poked his head in between theirs trying to get a better position to hear their conversation which was in hurried whispers.

"I don't know!" Hermione said, exasperated. "Let me just answer it. I'm.. Well.. Umm.. Let's see."

"Just get it over with!" Ron said, irritatedly.

"Fine, but don't spazz out. Okay?" They nodded their heads and Hermione proceeded. "Well, I overhead a conversation with Malfoy and his father that I was related to You-Know-Who by Salazar Slytherin's blood."

Ron's face turned pale. Harry just stopped walking and goggled at her. "What? I told you this would happen. It would have been better if I never told you!" Hermione stormed off, leaving Ron and Harry staring at each other in awe.

Dear Draco-

Something big is coming. Be prepared. About the dance, I am going with Harry. Can't make it seem too obvious, but you mean a lot to me.

Hermione passed the note to Draco as they entered the classroom. "Hermione! Wait!" Hermione turned around to see Ron and Harry dash into the room and grasped her shoulders with one hand each, steering her towards the back of the room. She looked back at Draco who rolled his eyes. 'Figures.'

"Welcome class!"

'Wait a second! I know that voice!' Harry sat down to spot who was at the blackboard was none other than -

***

(This was going to be the end of chapter two, but I couldn't end it here. It was just too simple.)

Sirius Black and Remus Lupin. "I'm Professor Sirius Black." Sirius said, his voice rough and grating. "I'm one of the Defense Against the Dark Arts teachers."

Remus stood next to Sirius. "I'm Professor Remus Lupin, most of you know me from your 3rd year." He looked around the classroom, where there was a twinkle in the Gryffindor's eyes. "We're your teachers for this year's Defense Against the Dark Arts, and hopefully throughout your years at Hogwarts." There were groans from the Slytherins.

"We'll be studing extensively on how to defend yourself from many of the monsterous beasts you may encounter on your travels." Harry chuckled. He'd need a big dosage of this. "Hopefully we'll be more intellectual than that Ding-bat, Gilderoy Lockhart." More chuckles were heard throughout the room. "Now as.." A sudden rap at the door announced Argus Filch's presence, and the room fell silent except for people elbowing each other to hush up.

"Hello there, Argus! How are you? What can I help you with?" Professor Lupin winked at the class before extending his hand. Argus gripped it firmly before jumping up and down.

"Why- ouch! Ouch! Lupin! You.. You..!" He examined his numb hand. "What did you do?" He asked wearily after giving up on what to call Professor Lupin. Sirius Black stood in the corner watching the class with a bemused smirk on his face. In fact, he looked like a more mysterious elder related to Draco Malfoy. In the other hand, which had not been burnt, Argus Filch held out a piece of parchment which Professor Lupin cautiously opened.

"Class, excuse me for a second." He read the paper silently to himself, rolling it back up when he had finished. "Mister Malfoy and Miss Granger, I would like to see you for a minute." There were various smooching sounds and hooting from around the room. Hermione blushed deeply when she looked up at Draco.

"Yes, Professor?" Hermione asked.

'Remus is still the superior, I'm just here for the laughs, and to help protect a certain someone..' Sirius snapped at Crabbe and Goyle to quit touching each other inappropriatly.

"The headmaster would like to see you two."

***

Later inside Albus Dumbledore's office...

"Yes, Headmaster?" Hermione asked nervously as she sat down in a red velvet chair. Draco sat beside her on the green velvet chair.

"It has been brought to my attention that Mr. Malfoy here was seeing you during your time in captivity." Professor Dumbledore said, not using the term kidnapping which he thought it would be too cruel to say after all she'd been through.

"Yes. It's true." Hermione said quietly. 'Why are you all of a sudden quiet before your favorite teacher - besides McGonagall?' Hermione shook the thought from her head.

"Professor, what is this about?" Draco asked.

"It's about a certain blood test that your father conducted on Hermione while she was under your care." Hermione rolled her eyes. 'Why can't he just use the word kidnap.'

"We believe that.." Hermione shook her head as a certain dizziness overcame her senses. "You" He will come.. Come to get Harry.. "Miss Granger?" She gripped the hand-rests on her chair rocking back and forth unstabily. "Draco..help..Pomfrey.." Hermione's eyes closed and she collasped forward, hitting her head on Professor Dumbledore's desk as she slumped the floor unconciously.

***

"I told Harry and Ron this afternoon. They weren't exactly happy that it had occured near Mr. Malfoy here." Professor Dumbledore whispered. Draco sat next to Hermione's bed holding her hand.

"Everything'll be alright, Herm. I promise." He whispered, so quietly that he hadn't been sure that he'd even said it. "Nothing will
happen, as long as you

Her eyes opened slowly. She gripped his hand so hard that her hand turned white. "Help.. Harry.. Now!" She choked, gasping for air. "Go!" Draco backed away in fright, her babbling was like gibberish and Professor Dumbledore accompanied by Madame Pomfrey walked over. "He's taking over! Must stop.. Must stop.. Must stop.." She choked before falling against the pillows. The heart monitor came to a rest as it went dead.

Draco looked upon her peaceful face as he dashed off to the Gryffindor Tower.

***

"Longbottom! Where is .. Where is Harry?" Draco panted as he pushed his way into the Common Room.

"Wait you can't go in there! It's for Gryf-" Neville shouted after him.

"I'm aware of that, Longbottom!" Draco snapped back as he ran to the stairs. He followed the boys sign up the spiral stairs. Time seemed to slow, as he bounded up the stairs glancing up while running. A door slammed on the fifth floor. Potter!

Despite Draco being a Slytherin, supposedly the lowest slimeball Hogwarts has ever seen, Draco couldn't believe he was doing this for his arch enemy. 'Potter better be happy about this! Oooff!' He tripped while he was looking upwards, as he struggled to his feet he heard a shriek that sounded more feminine than masculine. 'Oh great. Potter's maturing. Just my luck.' He continued bounding up the stairs two at a time, and finally got to the Gryffindor Fifth Year's dormitory where he found the door blasted open.

***

Harry entered his dormitory room where Hedwig was waiting for him on her perch. He'd skipped Quidditch Practice because of Hermione's condition, and not only that, but his fear of what would happen. Threats were becoming a common thing. Yesterday there was one everywhere he turned. A letter was attached to her left claw and she cawed merrily as she saw Harry enter. "What is it now, Hedwig?" He unhooked the letter keeping a careful eye on her. He unraveled the parchment, not noticing Hedwig swoop out the window towards the owlry. "Should I open this? Or should I not?" He thought out loud.

Recently since Voldemort had vanished into thin air losing himself in existance Harry had been cautious of his every move. He knew somehow it would be him next. He slowly opened the parchment holding his breath.

Harry-

I've been thinking about you every day since the day I met you. Perhaps we could meet someday in the Astronomy Tower. Say tonight at 10 O'Clock sharp. Tell no one, but trust me enough that I am not you-know-who.

He chuckled humorously and sighed, relief flooding his nerves. He'd been scared over nothing. Suddenly the door slammed, and a rowling was heard in the room. He'd heard Ron mumble, hidden within the curtains of his four poster bed "That Can't Be Good." Slowly Harry turned around...

***

"Harry! My master bids you adiu! Crucio!" Harry turned pale to see who was pointing at him with a wand. Colin Creevy!

"NOOOO!!!" Draco screamed, forgetting about the rivalry between Gryffindor and Slytherin. Only thinking about his love - Hermione Granger. He threw himself on Colin, but it was too late. The curse had hit Harry in the chest, repelling him backwards through the window. Glass shattered everywhere.

"Harry!! No!" Ron screamed throwing himself through the curtains, ripping them in the process. Draco was still pinning Colin down. He looked out the window, collasping at what he saw.

***

"Poisidon, the prophecy is coming true. Their love grows, as a rose blooms. One day the rose will sprout thorns, the amount growing by day and night until it is fully bloomed." Trinity said, closing her eyes.

"Draco is enchanted by her beauty. Hermione is for his charm. What can break these two apart? 'Tis a powerful magic." Poisidon said, as he got a drink from the Leaky Cauldron. "We might 'tis well use the art of Black Magic."

"No! That is forbidden! You know it Poisidon! Don't!" Trinity begged. "Do not use it. Twas one hundred year penalty last time, now t'would surely double! I shan't stay like this forever!"

"We shall see. Heaven forbid it goes worse, we shall be forced too. The Circle will understand.." Poisidon stood up, sweeping his cloak around him and disappeared into Muggle London.

***

"Harry! Are you alright?" Ron shouted out the window. He was clinging onto Cho Chang's Firebolt. "I'll go get Dumbledore!"

"Thank you, Ron." Cho smiled as she looked down at Harry. She flew to the ground slowly, as to avoid knocking Harry off the broom. "You were lucky I was around because of the screaming." Harry gritted his teeth, trying to grin.

On the ground, Cho told her side of the story. "Well, I heard screaming up in the Gryffindor Rooms." Cho told the story like she'd been there. Harry looked guiltily at Ron, who glared at him. A Slytherin who'd been trying to save Harry was alright. But a Ravenclaw on Mission Make-Out was just too much! "So I was going to check out what was going on.." Cho said, fluttering her eyelashes in a disgusting fashion towards Harry.

'Is it just me or did Cho get her hands on too much alcohol?' Ron thought. There was a Ravenclaw Party yesterday in the Common Rooms, or so Professor Lupin had told them.

***

Harry Potter will not get away next time!

"My Lord," Lucius Malfoy bowed before the Dark Lord. "I have discovered something about the mudblood that you will not believe."

"Enlighten me, Lucius."

"The girl is of your kin, My Lord. By Salazar Slytherin's blood."

"How can this be?! Disgrace upon Slytherin!"

"I don't know, My Lord. But it is told in her blood."

"An outrage! But useful. Bring her to me, alive and unharmed."

"My son will handle that. I shall see to it, My Lord."

Author's Note- Thanks for reading! Bring a smile to an author's heart - review please ;)

Summary- Why are Lupin & Black at school? Is it just because of Harry.. or is it something else? Will Lord Voldemort, Lucius, and Draco get their hands on Hermione? Draco & Hermione have a little 'quality' time. Is Draco a bad guy? What do Trinity and Poisidon mean by "The Circle" and whatever do they want with Hermione and Draco? All this and more in Chapter Three!

Thank you for reviewing my story ! It means so much to me that I know that some people like this story. "They like me! They really like me!" (lol)
 

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