Harry Potter - Series Fan Fiction ❯ Destiny ❯ Chapter 6 ( Chapter 6 )

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Chapter 6

It was Draco and Hermione's last night to stay at the campsite, so Carmen set up a huge good-bye party in their favor.

"C'mon Mione. You can't be late for you're own party. I gave you that dress like an hour ago. What's taking so long?" Carmen said knocking on Hermione's door.

"I don't think I should wear this dress." Hermione called back from the other side of the closed door. Carmen walked in the room and gasped.

Hermione was wearing a beautiful spaghetti-strapped red dress with black velvet flowers on them and the vines going to her side. The dress went a little above her knees and showed her curves perfectly. She had her hair down with a black flower tuck behind her ear. She didn't put on make-up but she did have on glitter lip-gloss and she had on black shoes with a medium sized heel.

"I knew that this dress wasn't such a good idea." Hermione said replying to Carmen's gasp. Carmen shook her head. "It's not that I don't like," she looked up and down at Hermione. "It's just that this dress looks better on you than it does on me. That is so not fair." Carmen said folding her arms. “You look totally sexy.”

Hermione looked back in the mirror and ran her hands along her curves. "Do you think I really look good in this dress?" she asked.

"I don't think. I know." Carmen said and smiled. "Now c'mon. Let's go." Hermione nodded and they both left the tent together.

Carmen and Hermione sat down at the long table and started talking like everyone else was doing at the table.

"Hermione?" Hermione turned around to see who had called her. It was Jason. "Bloody hell! You look amazing," he said looking up and down at Hermione's body. Hermione blushed. "Thank you," she said.

He reached out for her hand and kissed it as he done so many times. Hermione looked around. "Hey, where's Draco?" she asked. "He's still getting ready. I swear he takes longer to get dressed than a woman does. I called him but his door was locked."

Hermione was a little disappointed that he wasn't here yet.

"Is something the matter?" Jason asked. Hermione shook her head. “No. Just asking.”

A slow song started playing and everyone got up and started dancing. Carmen had been asked to dance by someone so Hermione and Jason were the only ones sitting. They were very quiet until Jason broke the silence.

"May I have the honor of this dance?" he said and bowed, putting his left hand behind his back and the right was out for Hermione's. Hermione couldn't help but smile. She placed her right hand into Jason's and nodded. He stood up straight and smiled.

He pulled Hermione to her feet and together they walked over to where every else was dancing.

Jason put his arms around Hermione and she put her arms around his neck. Even with heels on, Hermione was still shorter than him.

They danced and Jason started talking. "You really look beautiful Hermione." Jason said looking down at her. Hermione smiled nervously. "Thanks."

She looked around, not trying to make it obvious that she was looking for someone. But Jason saw her. "Are you looking for someone?" he asked.

Hermione stopped her search and looked at Jason. "No I'm not looking for anyone." she lied. Jason shook his head. "You're lying to Hermione. I know you are. If you're looking for Draco just say it," he said.

Hermione was shocked for a moment and was about to protest but decided not to argue. "I can tell that you like him, maybe even love him,” he continued. "And If I'm correct, he may have feelings for you. That's why we set up this little scheme to set you guys up." Hermione was definitely confused.

"What are you talking about and who is we?"

Jason put on a grin. "Carmen and I tried to set you guys up and it seems that it worked. When you guys first came here, I could tell instantly that Draco was interested in you. So I decided to test him to see if I was wrong. But I was right, even though he didn't admit that he did like you, but I knew him for years, I could see right through him and his little act and knowing Draco, he'll do anything to get what he wants and he'll do it fast. So I tried flirting with you to get his attention. But the thing is that he didn't try to win you over with his little Malfoy charm. He took his time for you, as if he made the wrong mistake, he would lose you forever and that is DEFENITLY not Draco's way of getting girls."

The music stopped playing and the two broke apart. Then Jason grabbed Hermione's hand.

"C'mon. Let's go sit down and talk about this," he said and Hermione nodded following Jason as he pulled her towards the table.

Hermione and Jason sat there, with Hermione listening to every word he said. He explained how he tried flirting with her to test Draco.

"Don't take it the wrong way. It was quite interesting to flirt with someone who was very attractive. Actually it was kind of hard not to flirt with you for real."

Hermione blushed slightly.

He kept going of course but whenever she asked a question, he never gave her a straight answer, which reminded her of Draco so much. She was thinking about him so much that she decided to go look for him.

"If you want to find him, he's in our tent." he said looking at Hermione as if he was reading her mind. "Oh but do me a favor and not mention my name to him." Hermione gave him a confused face.

"Why not?"

He gave a sly grin. "Cause I kind of told him I was going to make my move on you tonight before you left."

Hermione gave him an "I can't believe you!" look.

"What? I just wanted to see what his reaction was and it's not like we actually did anything, except dance. Besides you should take that as a compliment. I know I would," he said.

Hermione tried to keep a serious face but soon turned it into a smile. She got close to Jason and hugged him. She never really hugged someone she met a few weeks ago, but what he did, although done the way not many would plan, was very sweet. She put her mouth to his ear. "I hope you're right about this," she said. He raised his eyebrows. "Is this the kind of face that you would doubt?" he said pointing to his face.

Hermione hesitated for a while as if thinking. "Yeah." was her answer. Jason looked in disbelief and then turned his head.

"No wonder Draco like you. You fit one of his characteristics very well."

"And which one is that?" Hermione asked.

"Sarcasm." he said and Hermione started laughing while Jason joined in.

While Hermione was laughing Jason suddenly sprang his lips to her cheek, surprising Hermione a great deal. "What was that for?” she asked more confused than angry.

"Just for good luck."

"Yeah right you womanizer." Hermione said before she could think about it. Luckily Jason thought she was playing around. "Hey, I resent that. I just like to have women around me and it just so happens; I like to flirt with them. Womanizer is a little harsh." He said with a smile. Hermione couldn't help but smile as well.

"I think I should look for Draco." Hermione said getting up.

"I think you should." Jason said watching her get up.

But little did they know that someone was looking at the entire thing since the beginning of the dance.

Draco sat down in the field, watching the fire-lit lights that stood out in the dark. He heard everyone laughing and talking. It was weird to him how they could still have a party without him there.

But he really didn't want to go to it anyways. He laid on his back and looked at the stars. He closed his eyes for very long time thinking. When he opened them he saw Hermione above him looking down at him.

"You ok?" she asked with concern.

Draco tried to put on a smirk. "Yeah. Just peachy." he said and sat up.

"You look nice," he said looking at her.

"Thanks." she replied. There was silence for a while.

As soon as he started speaking, Hermione said something.

You go first." Hermione said with a smile. Draco didn't return it.

"Dumbledore just sent us a letter saying that Snape is coming to get us early tomorrow." He got up from the ground and walked to Hermione's side facing the opposite direction she was. "I think you should go to bed soon and not party all night long." he said to her. Without looking at her, he walked to the campsite. She spun around.

"Wait. I have to tell you something." Hermione called to him, trying to get him back. But he never turned his head and he kept on walking.

"Tell me later." he called back to her.

"I wonder what's gotten into him." Hermione said to herself and walked back to the campsite.

Hermione had a good night sleep. The party was great. She had so much fun and she really needed that since she was going to be at Snape's for the next two weeks. But something was bothering her. Why did Draco act so funny last night? He usually listened to her every word, at least sometimes. Was he mad at her? Did she do something?

She came out the bathroom, with steam following her out. She went into her room and changed. Then she heard a knock on the door. "Yes?" she called out.

"You can eat now. But you need to hurry up. You only have a couple of minutes." Carmen called back.

"Okay thanks." Hermione said. She finished getting dress by putting on a yellow tank top and some jeans and she walked out the room.

She sat down at the round table in the kitchen. It was about 7:30am. There wasn't anyone awake yet and it was freezing outside since it was so early, so they had to eat in the tent. Hermione ate her food quickly so that she could get all her things together.

"Slow down Hermione." Carmen said watching Hermione gulp down her food and then sprint to her room and got her stuff ready. "I'm not gonna be late when Snape picks us up. He's gonna make my life a living hell at school if I am." she said as she put her belongings at the front of the door. She took a deep breath and put her hands on her hips, trying to catch her breath. Carmen finally finished her breakfast and put the plate in the sink.

"Is he really that bad?" Carmen asked.

"Let's just put it this way. I would rather have my arm ripped off by a pack of wolves than to stay with or even be next to Snape. The guy is pure evil."

Carmen started to laugh. "C'mon let's get this stuff outta here. Jason and Draco should be at the table now waiting for us."

Hermione nodded and took one last check to see if she forgotten anything before she pick up her things and walked to the long table. Hermione saw Draco and Jason sitting at the table. She also saw the back of a person's head, wearing a familiar black cape and familiar black, greasy hair.

Jason saw them and started waving. "Hermione, Carmen. Good morning." he called. The two girls waved back. Hermione put her attention on Draco who didn't say anything he just sat there with no emotion in his face.

Then the person turned his head and revealed the face of Snape. Hermione felt knots in her stomach. She always felt this way when she was around Snape.

"H-hello Professor Snape." Hermione said trying to keep the fright out her tone. He stared at her calmly. "Ms. Granger. So nice of you to join us." he said in his settle yet frightening voice. It brought chills down her spine. "S- sorry." she said.

Put your belongings next to Draco's if you will miss Granger." Hermione didn't want to argue with him.

"Yes Professor Snape."

She took the stuff that Carmen was holding and placed it next to Draco's belongings which was on the table next to him. As Hermione was putting her bags where Snape hold told her, she caught eye contact with him. He eyes were emotionless and cold. She hadn't seen those eyes since that night in the park. He broke the glare and turned his head the other way. Hermione didn't know what was wrong with him. She backed away and stood next to Carmen.

"Hey is that the Snape you were talking about?" Carmen whispered to Hermione. Hermione nodded.

"Wow you make it seem like her was the scariest person in the world. He seems nice to me and he's really cute."

Hermione eyes popped out. She couldn't believe what she just said. "Are you crazy?" Hermione said in a loud whisper.

She shrugged. "I dunno. I haven't been tested."

Hermione didn't get it. There Carmen was, a beautiful girl stating that Severus Snape, the second most evil person on earth, right next to Voldemort of course, the man who probably washes his hair with grease, is cute.

When Hermione snapped out of it, her bags were gone. "Where leaving now." Snape said. She nodded and hugged Carmen. "Good bye Carma." she said while hugging her. "Bye Mione." Hermione turned to Jason and hugged him too. She saw a glimpse of Draco, scowling but then he put on his emotionless face again.

When she let go of Jason he winked at her. Hermione smiled and walked next to Snape. "Hurry and say good-bye so we can leave Ms. Granger." Hermione nodded. She gave one last wave and they waved back. When she turned around, Snape and Draco were already walking and she ran to catch up.

The three walked for about three hours, not one person saying a word. They didn't take any breaks and Hermione would have complained about walking for so long, but she decided not to.

Snape was ahead leading them somewhere, Hermione was in the back and Draco was in between them. Hermione wanted to catch Draco's eye but he never turned around.

She walked faster to catch up with him. She looked up at Draco and he looked at her but quickly turned his head. Hermione was definitely confused. Something was wrong and she wanted to know what it was.

"Hey Draco. What's wrong?" she asked in a whisper.

"Nothing's wrong." Draco lied. "I'm just tired is all," He looked at her and forced a smirk. Draco doubted that Hermione believed him, but she didn't say anything after that.

They walked for another half an hour until they reached a little town. Draco figured that Snape was going to stop at the town to rest, but he didn't.

They past the little town and was back in the forest. Draco was getting tired, but not as much as Hermione was. She was just barely trailing behind them. For a moment, Draco felt sorry for her. Then he snapped out of it.

About ten minutes later, Snape had finally stopped in front of an old shack that looks like it hadn't been used in years. Snape pulled the rusty doorknob and the door opened. In side was filled with darkness. Snape took out his wand. "LUMOS!" called and the tip of his wand lit up. He started walking into the shack. "This way." he ordered and the two followed.

It was very dusty in as far as Hermione could tell, but she could barley see anything even with the light coming from Snape's wand.

She saw Snape stop in one of the corners of the shack. Then he put out the light at the tip of his wand, so the only light was the ray of sun coming through the dirty window, and there wasn't a lot of it.

Hermione stood there in silence as, as far as she could tell, Snape pointed his wand to the floor. "REVEALIO!" he called and strings of yellow light flew out his wand. Hermione was amazed as the light formed and out line of a door in the area at which Snape pointed his wand.

As the light disappeared a door took its place. Snape put his wand back inside his cloak and pulled the rusty knob that was connected to the door. The door revealed spiral staircases.

"Come now. I don't have all day. Follow me." Snape called to them and then walking down the staircase. Hermione looked at Draco who didn't look back. Instead he followed Snape. Hermione hesitated for a second, but then quickly followed behind Draco.

She finally saw light coming from a room. It was Snape who first walked in, followed by Draco then Hermione.

In the room was a large fireplace, and in front of it was a square wooden table with a chair on each side. It was just like the one that Draco had taken her to. "Just how many of these places are there?" Hermione mumbled.

Over hearing her, Snape replied, "Well there is something that our Ms. Granger doesn't know. And I was there to see. My lucky day." Snape said sarcastically. Hermione was taken aback by this and would have told him off, but he was her teacher. She couldn't do that. She looked at Draco to see his reaction to that comment. He still had his emotionless face on.

"You two get in the fireplace," he ordered. Draco walked in first. Hermione just stood there, still insulted by his last comment.

"Ms. Granger we're waiting for you." he said with a nasty smirk on his face.

Hermione glared him down for a second but then walked slowly to the fireplace and stepped in. Snape took some floo powder in his hand and stepped into the fireplace. "Bulgaria's Base." he yelled. Emerald flames in gulped the three, transporting them to another place. It was very quite cool in the area they were in, but it was quickly forgotten as they walked through some type of forest.

“Professor Snape, Where are we?” Draco asked.

Snape seemed a little annoyed but still answered the question. “We are in Bulgaria.”

The two teenagers followed Snape through the Dark woods of Bulgaria. Hermione was definitely scared she looked at the two men in front of her. Neither had a scared, frighten face. They were stern, and brave, as if it was just another walk in the park.

They walked on the dirt path for a while then Snape stopped. Snape turned around and looked at them. "We must stay here for a while."

Hermione wanted to ask why, but quickly closed her mouth not wanting to argue with him.

He walked over to a tree and leaned his back on it, Closing his eyes and folding his arms. Hermione looked at Draco, but he didn't look back. Instead he walked over to a large rock and sat on it. Turning his back to her, looking into the dark road ahead.

Draco looked out to the road, thinking. Even though he didn't turn around, he knew that Hermione was coming to him.

"Draco is something wrong?" Hermione whispered so that Snape wouldn't here him.

"Why must you keep asking me that?" Draco said with an attitude. "I'm sorry. It's just that you seem a little... odd today." She replied.

Draco put his right leg up to his chest and rested his right arm on top of his leg. "I'm just a little tired that's all." Draco replied.

"Yeah but-"

Snape interrupted Hermione. "Get ready we're leaving." He said taking his back off the tree and standing by the road. He could tell Hermione didn't see it but she would soon. He heard the faint galloping of horses and then came the carriage. Two horses were pulling it and there were two hooded figures in the driver's seat.

The carriage got closer and closer as it came up the road. Draco didn't know whether to be frightened or relieved that there was someone else in this deserted forest. The carriage was in full view, as it pulled up to them slowing down and then making a complete stop. One of the figures took off his hood to reveal a very pale looking man but very built in the body. His hair a chestnut brown and he had chocolate brown eyes.

"Hello Severus. You're right on time as usual." the man said then smiled. Snape gave one of his cruel smirks. Draco knew this was how he smiled so he really didn't worry about the man. The two must know each other quite well.

"Severus, welcome back." The voice came from the second hooded figure. It sounded like a woman's voice.

"I've should have expected you to tag along." Snape said smirking.