Strong Independent Woman

"HERMIONE!" Melissa screamed as she fell into the great lake. As Melissa rose up Hermione darted into the water.

Mia grinned as she dived into the water and grabbed Hermione's ankle pulling her into the water so she was submerged in water. Mia ran out of the water and ended up banging into someone.

"Looking good Melissa!" Draco said with a smirk.

"Don't say things when you don't mean the Malfoy!" Melissa said brushing her knees off and turning around to go back into the great lake, but Draco caught her hand and spun her around.

"I'm not joking though?" Draco said. Melissa saw true compassion in his grey eyes. Melissa smiled. He lifted her hand and placed a gentle kiss on the top of her hand.

"Thank you!" Melissa whispered breathlessly. She looked over Malfoy's shoulder long enough to see Harry and Ron. Seeing the boys Melissa turned on her heel and swam into the water. Melissa swam gracefully over to Hermione and watched the scene unfold in front of her eyes. Ron was raging to the point he slapped Draco across the face. Draco turned on his heel and walked away. Ron and Harry came towards the girls.

"Ron what was that!" Melissa yelled.

"He touched you!" Ron shouted.

"He didn't, he was talking to me that's all, and how dare you go and say he touched me, I'm a strong independent woman I can stand up for myself!" Melissa shouted hoisting herself up onto the ledge oblivious to the fact someone was stood there waiting for her.

He grabbed her by the wrist snd dragged her towards the forbidden forest. He placed his wand to her head causing her to blackout...