(Time skip: two months)
"Granger! Get up!" Draco banged on the door, making me launch up. "Vera Verto" I whispered "I'm sorry beastie" I gave him one more stroke before he turned into the necklace. I picked it up and opened the door with a frown. "What?"
"Get up"
"No"
"We need to study"
I sighed and opened the door fully and put the necklace around my neck. "You aren't coming out?"
"No but you can come in. It's not like anyone's in here" I grumbled as i scrambled through my stuff. "You aren't even going to get changed?" Draco said as he frowned in the doorway. "It's Saturday and you woke me up at seven o'clock to study. No i'm not going to get changed"
I was dressed in green plaid shorts and a white baggy shirt. I rolled my eyes and put on my dressing gown. "Better?"
"Yeah" He muttered before making his way in and sitting down opposite me.
I stroked the black gem on my necklace as i felt guilty for keeping beast trapped as a necklace. "Why are you stroking that?"
"Hm?"
"The necklace. You've been stroking it for five minutes". He frowned at me as i put it on the bed and got a little chain leash out from my drawer. "Colloportus" I said as i pointed my wand at the door. Draco just sat frowning down at it. I mumbled something and beast turned back. I grabbed his collar and put the chain lead on him. "I was going to take him down to the Forest to get exercise but now i can't"
"Just go" He sighed, putting his stuff back. "Really?"
"Yeah"
"Don't tell anyone he's here"
"Fine" He shrugged. I gave him a little smile and changed beast back to the necklace to sneak him out. I shoved the necklace into my pocket and waited for Draco to leave. Me and Draco still aren't friends. We can be nice to each other but that doesn't last long until we start shouting and arguing again.
When he finally left i got changed into some black ripped jeans and a green shirt. I didn't wear green because of slytherin, it's just my favorite colour. I picked up my black leather jacket and put it on before rushing out of the door.
I got to the forest and was stopped by Hagrid. "What do you think you're doing Riley?"
"Um"
"Riley?"
"I wanted to walk Beast"
"Who's beast?"
I walked into the forest a little bit and changed him again, grabbing his collar to put the lead on. "You brought a dog to the school?"
"I couldn't leave him at home"
"I wont tell" He frowned. "Why?"
"We all have secrets Riley. Some of mine have been mighty big" He said as he gazed into the woods. "Thank you!"
"Why don't you take him down to Hogsmeade instead? The forest is dangerous"
"Ok" I sighed before Hagrid showed me around a hidden rout to keep beast hidden so i didn't have to change him back again. "Thank you Hagrid" I smiled before making my way down with a dog taller than my waist.
I went to the Three broomsticks and talked to the lady. "I'll keep him on the lead. He hates being away from me. Please"
"Ok. Go on" She nodded. I smiled and rolled the lead shorter on my hand so Beast was right at my side. "No alcohol" She pointed. "I'm fifteen"
"I know" She nodded. I walked in and sat at a table in the corner. I only ordered milk. But i wanted peace. I sat scratching Beast's ears when a chair spun around and someone sat down in front of me.
"You just can't get enough of me can you, Malfoy?"
"Umbridge is looking for recruits"
"For what?"
"She's looking for something. Where a bunch of students are meeting up to practice magic"
"So?"
"She needs help. Maybe even an extra nose" He looked at the dog as he layed down. "Malfoy did you tell her?"
"Maybe. So either she meets him and you help us. Or she makes you get rid of him and you get detention. So what's it gonna be?"
"Did she say that?"
"No. I did" He smirked. "Don't you threaten me"
"So what's it going to be? The dog helps, or the dog goes?"
"I'm gonna kill you" I growled. He had a victorious smile as i looked down at the black dog. "That isn't an answer, Granger"
"Fine. But i'm still going to kill you" I growled as i stood up. I gently jerked the lead and beast shot up and started growling. Draco's face rested before he quickly made his way out of the door. "Fetch" I smiled, taking his lead off. With that he bolted out of the door after me as i ran after the blonde in the field. "Only fetch" I added before he sped up.
Beast grabbed Draco's sleeve and pulled him to the floor just outside of the nearby woods. "Drop" I commanded. Beast sat down and i grabbed Draco's ear, pulling him into the woods and pinning him against the tree by his throat. "You never, threaten me OR my dog" I looked him straight in the eyes and he nodded. "You may get your way by threatening me. But it will end up with consequences. And they will never be good"
I took my hand away and he straightened up. "Granger"
"What?". He looked at me for a little bit before slowly walking over and putting his lips on mine. For a moment i completely forgot that i was mad at him and looped my arm around his neck. I felt his hand snake onto my hip and i jerked. "Mm! No!" I frowned. "What?"
"No" I said again and turned around.
I put the lead back on the dog and walked back with Draco. I looked at Hermione as we past the trio, she frowned at beast as i walked him on a short leash. The halls were quiet, miserable, Quiet enough to hear a pin drop.
Draco knocked on her door as we stood outside. "Come in!" Her annoying cheerful voice shouted. Draco went in first and i followed. "Ah hello Miss Granger!"
"Professor" I nodded. "Beast calm" I looked down as he started to growl. He let out a small whine and sat down. "I see you have him trained. How well can he smell?"
"He's a great hunter if that's what you mean, miss" I looked around at all of the cats and the students that were lined up. "Can i?" She smiled as she looked down at him. "Of course" I loosened my grip on the leash and let him happily make his way over. "Why aren't you just a gentle giant?" She smiled as she stroked his head. "His name?"
"Beast"
"Well. Is beast going to help us? Or is he leaving like Mr. Malfoy here suggested?"
"Helping Professor. The best he can"
"Well then he can stay! And you can go without a punishment for keeping him"
"Thank you miss. What exactly is it we're looking for?"
"A room. We think that there are students practicing magic. And we needed a little extra help"
"I'll do my best"
"I'm sure you will" She smiled.