She was pulled harshly inside an alcove. Hermione felt the back of her head hit the wall and bit her tongue with the clench of her jaw. She swallowed the pain with the taste of rust in an effort to put an impervious front. Before she had a good look at her interceptor she had an idea of who it might be. Malfoy slammed his palms on the stone wall in unison, caging her in place with his arms on each side of her head. . 