Bound By Stupidity

Summary: Draco/Hermione. Arguing intently, they have no idea that they have just wandered into an unknown room at Hogwarts. Bound by their own stupidity, will they ever manage to cooperate and find a route out?

Rating: M; Rated this for a reason.

Genre: Romance and General drama

Main Characters: Draco Malfoy and Hermione Granger.

Disclaimer: I own nothing, bla, bla, bla.

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I know that this first chapter is short, but it will help me determine whether to continue writing or not, with reference to how many reviews I get, if I get any. Please read and please do review. Thank you.

Anon.

Chapter 1

Trapped

It was the beginning of yet another new term at Hogwarts, and Harry Ron and Hermione were strolling down to their first lesson of the day as sixth years. To their dismay, their first lesson was of course Potions with their most hated teacher, professor Snape.

"Really, I don't know why we are always put with those bloody arrogant gits". Ron complained, for what felt like the hundredth time that day.

"Oh give it a rest Ronald". Hermione replied.

Ron opened his mouth to moan a little more, but thankfully Snape had arrived, taking several points from Gryffindor for various different reasons as he entered the dungeon.

Hermione hated how tedious the room was. She preferred being surrounded by more colour and light.

"Alright there scar head?!" Draco Malfoy said loudly, causing his usual group of Slytherin friends to chuckle more louder than was necessary.

Harry stiffened. Ron's hands screwed into fists as his bag slid from his shoulder, dropping to the floor with a thud.

"No Ron". Hermione muttered, placing a hand on his arm.

Harry calmly sat down in a chair beside one of the blind covered windows. Ron joined him after Hermione had quietly persuaded him to do so.

Draco laughed furtively, as he walked towards a desk, on the opposite side of the room however.

"Malfoy", Snape began, speaking in a particularly fond tone. "And you", he added, his eyes jolting towards Hermione, "The headmaster would like to speak to you both in his office immediately".

Draco's upper lip curled in a vile way as he exchanged glances with Hermione, who just nodded to Harry and Ron to bid them goodbye.

The pair exited the room and began to walk towards Dumbledore's office. They remained silent until Hermione stepped slightly closer to Draco to avoid a puddle on the floor, which Hermione thought must have come from a leak as she looked up at the ceiling.

"What do you think you are doing?" Draco asked, jumping away from her.

"Oh don't start you stupid prat". Hermione said impatiently.

"I was merely stating that someone like you just stepped rather..."

"Someone like me?!" Hermione replied, raising her voice. "And what is that supposed to mean?"

"Granger, you know what I am talking about".

An evil cackle echoed throughout the corridor, followed by a range of clattering and splashing sounds.

"Peeves". Hermione and Draco said in unison.

They decided to take a detore to avoid getting hit by any of the mysterious objects that Peeves seemed to be throwing down at passers by. They turned to the right and began walking along another corridor towards the moving staircases.

"No I don't know what you were talking about actually". Hermione said, as they stepped onto one of the staircases, which automatically began to rotate.

Draco merely rolled his eyes, and decided not to answer her back, as it would only result in another argument. Then he would get severely annoyed, so he decided it just wasn't worth it.

"Oh so you're an ignorant, stupid pig as well as an arrogant..."

Draco had grabbed hold of Hermione's arm, swung her around and snatched his wand out of the pocket on the inner side of his robes. He held it close to Hermione's throat.

"Don't you ever speak to me like that again". Draco seethed, tightening the grip on Hermione's arm. "My father would-"

Hermione looked slightly alarmed, yet she was not scared of the boy in front of her.

"Your father would what? Have me killed like all muggle borns should be?"

"You are not a muggle born."

Hermione looked at Draco confused.

"You are a filthy..."

Hermione shoved Draco off her and also pulled out her own wand, also holding it up in Draco's general directon.

"You make my skin crawl Malfoy, and I don't know what makes you think I would want you anywhere near me. You are so vain, it is unreal. Now whether you wish to stand here and argue all day or not, I am going to see the headmaster." Hermione said calmly.

Draco laughed loudly, before stuffing his wand back in his pocket. Hermione doing the same.

They had no idea where they were now, as they had been arguing the whole way towards Dumbledore's office, so they just walked straight ahead, and through the nearest door to them. As they did so, Draco stepped away from Hermione.

"Oh don't be so immature Malfoy."

They entered the room and instead of feeling their feet step onto hard floor, they stepped into emptiness. There was nothing but air. Hermione felt her stomach jolt forwards and lurch as she began to fall, Draco close behind.

Within seconds, they landed on a hard surface. Smoke and dust surrounded them, and Hermione could just about see Draco flapping his arms around to try and regain his vision again.

The door above them closed and neither of them could see nothing but pitch black.

Hermione felt around on the floor for her wand, instead her hand found a hand. Almost instantly, she heard a noise which sounded similar to something that a ferret would make.

"Get off me mudblood". Draco barked, pulling his hand away from her.

She found her wand and stood up.

"Lumos".

She could now see Draco just getting to his feet, rubbing his head in the process.

"This is all your fault". Draco said.

"Shut up for a moment".

"Excuse me?"

They were surrounded by absolutely nothing. There was the sound of dripping water, and rocks falling from the massive amount of movement that just occurred. The ground below them was mainly rock with some patches of soil. Looking up above was like looking into a black hole, it was empty. The air surrounding them was cold, sending shivers down the pair's backs.

"Malfoy, listen to me. Where are we?"

"How the hell should I know Granger?"

Draco brushed his clothes down and he too proved light with his wand. He looked around at the surroundings and saw nothing. He looked at Hermione with a pained expression.

"Come on Granger, let's try and find a way out."

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