Itβs the screams that catch him. The screams he canβt escape. The screams that follow him, rip at him, tear apart his very soul and soak into his bones. Itβs the screams that keep him awake at night.
Itβs the screams that make him think he is going mad.
Heβs determined to avoid getting killed, to make the most of his second chance. But he has to find the screams, to prove to himself heβs sane. And in doing so, maybe heβll figure out why Hermione Granger looks like sheβs as mad as he is.
A Dramione Werewolf AU
Eighth Year
Word Count: 3432
Rating: Explicit
As Draco opens his eyes, he's aware of three things at once. The first is that his tail is wrapped around something. The second is that he has a tail. The third is that Hermione is human, and she looks nervous.
Pushing himself up, he stretches, first leaning back onto his hind legs, and then forward as he lowers his back. Shaking himself out once stretched, he takes a few steps, looking around. It's dark outside, or so he thinks - color is a bit different than he is used to. Hermione is naked, and his tail is wrapped around her leg. He tries to let go, but it doesn't budge.
"Draco?" she asks again, and he can hear a tremor in her voice. "Can you shift back?"
He blinks at her, considering it. Can he? He should be able to. After all... he is an animagus. That would mean shifting into his animal form and then back again. Except... he's not sure if he can. Something about the idea of it, of shifting back into his human form...
"You're so beautiful," Hermione whispers, and on instinct, he legs go of her leg as she leans forward. Her palm touches his furry cheek, and he purrs are her nails scratch just behind his ear, hitting the perfect spot. Oh, that is... that's amazing. That is perfect. He leans into it further, nearly falling over, and he makes a weird growling meow that he can only describe as coming from somewhere deep within his soul.
"Alright, alright," Hermione says with a laugh, and she runs her hand down his chest, around, teasing him with her touch. "Of course you would be a cat."