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Blood Ties	By : christineyoung Category: Harry Potter > Het - Male/Female > Draco/Hermione Views: 62592 -:- Recommendations : 3 -:- Currently Reading : 12
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Chapter 22

Hermione worked hard in all of her classes to keep a low profile. She had been the center of a lot of speculation, especially after hers and Malfoy's classes were altered so that they shared almost the same schedule.

No longer did she volunteer all the answers. She spent most of her time strengthening the shield in her mind. She found that she could do several things at once. She could take notes and work on her telepathy at the same time. She was getting better at blocking out the endless chatter around her.

She was also making progress on her control of her thirst. She hadn't felt like she was going to rip anyone's throat.

Yet.

Although she'd been tempted more than once to get rid of Cormac McLaggen, but that had nothing to do with the way he smelled. It was more the fact the he was a disgusting pervert. His thoughts were rather inventive. She had to give credit where credit was due, he had very active imagination. She shuddered as she recalled a scenario that he had conjured in which she flung herself at him, professing her undying love.

Undying.

It made her glad that it was Malfoy that she was tied to and not him. At least she could tolerate Malfoy. Cormac would have been unbearable. Needless to say, she tried to avoid Cormac like the plague. He was one of the few that she absolutely couldn't block out just yet.

She sat mostly by herself at meal times, which was alright since it meant that she didn't have to explain her lack of appetite. People were giving her a wide berth, mostly due to the things Ron had told them. News of the potion's 'accident' had spread but Ron had put his own spin on things, stating that she couldn't be trusted to tell the truth, that she was consorting with the enemy.

And the whispers continued about her and Malfoy and the exact nature of their 'relationship'. She did her best to ignore the stares and dirty looks from her classmates. Harry sat with her every other day. She didn't blame him though. He was torn between his two best friends. She was just glad that he didn't abandon her completely, although she was sure that it was his misplaced guilt that made him still sit with her. He blamed himself for talking her into going into the forest with Hagrid.

On the days Harry didn't sit with her, Draco sat with her. That really caused a stir, especially since they were sitting at the Gryffindor table. It was comical to see Ron's face on those days. At any rate, the days were passing slowly. She was looking forward to the weekend. She needed to hunt and they were supposed to go on their first mission.

Friday afternoon, Hermione skipped her last class. It was unlike her, but she was desperate. Her throat was on fire. It had been too long since she fed. Draco found her in their dorm.

"There you are," he said as he dropped his bag on the desk. "I was worried when you didn't come to Binns' class."

"Thirsty," she said quietly, not meeting his gaze. She felt ashamed by her weakness, like she was a failure.

"Oh," he said quietly. He walked to her and wrapped his arms around her, comforting her. "I forget how new you are. It's normal, love. You will need blood more often in the first few months. That is my fault. Why didn't you say something?"

"I don't want to be weak," she confessed quietly.

"It's not weak," he stated as he tucked her face against his neck and rubbed her back soothingly. "It's what you are. We can't leave Hogwarts during the week, so you will feed from me. You will tell me next time your thirst begins to bother you."

Hermione nodded her acceptance. He didn't formally command her but it was a command none the less. She was getting used to his high handed ways.

"Are you ready?" he asked. "We will hunt and then do as Dumbledore instructed."

Hermione nodded once more and Malfoy disapparaated them from the castle.

They landed in the same alley as before. This time, Hermione followed behind him without any questions. They entered the same pub but this time, Malfoy allowed her to pick her own prey. She glamoured the muggle flawlessly and followed the man to the bathroom. She fed quietly, bespelling the room for privacy. She drank her fill and released the man after making him forget about their encounter. She exited the bathroom and rejoined Malfoy at the bar.

"Well done," he praised quietly. "I've never thought to take them to the bathroom."

"Easier," she said quietly. "I cast a silencing charm and a privacy spell."

"Wandlessly?" he asked curiously.

"Of course," she replied.

"Impressive," he muttered. "My turn."

She waited as he found his mark, a sad looking woman at the other end of the bar. She waited as he lured her to the bathroom. She smiled to herself, pleased that she'd taught him a new trick. Moments later, the woman came tottering out of the room and resumed her place at the bar. Malfoy walked out a few moments later.

"Let's go," he said as he grasped her hand.

They walked back to the alley and disappeared once more.

This time when they landed, she didn't recognize where they were. She looked at him questioningly. "We are just at the boundary of my family's property. If anyone knows where old snake face is, it's my father."

They walked along quietly, treading carefully through the shadowy forest. Hermione was surprised that she could see just as well during the night as she could during the daylight. They stopped as they neared the edge of the forest. She could feel the wards thrumming around the property. She could just see the lights from Malfoy Manor in the distance.

"We can't cross the wards," Malfoy explained quietly. "But only because my mother and father would be alerted to our presence. The wards are keyed to notify the occupants that anyone has breached the wards, even if they are family."

Hermione nodded. They most certainly didn't want anyone to know that they were here. She concentrated on the house, trying to pick out any minds within.

"Can you hear anything?" he asked after a moment.

She nodded. "Yes, your aunt is there, along with your father and mother."

"And," he prompted.

"The dark lord is at your aunt's house, for now," she reported.

Draco pulled her close once more and they disappeared once more into the ether.

End Note: So, thoughts? This story is going to be several chapters longer than I first anticipated. But I think no more than forty. Leave me some love and I'll see you on Tuesday.
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