A/N: I posted this story in a third person format but I decided to change it to first person because it seemed to work better. I hope I get a better response this time. Enjoy and review please.
Chapter One: Humiliation
"Attention, attention everyone I have an announcement to make." My voice echoed throughout the Great Hall of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. All eyes were on me. "Recently I have been seen in constant company of a certain Blonde Slytherin. Now, I know many rumors have been flying around about us, and I would like to finally like to set the record straight. Draco, love, could you stand." Whispers ran like wild fire through the hall with the word love.
Silence quickly covered the hall again as Draco slowly stood confusion clear in his beautiful gray eyes. I knew I had good reason to do what I was going to do, but it did not change how I felt about it. Everyone was waiting for my next move. Rumors being confronted were always interesting for people to listen to.
"Where was I? Oh yes the announcement." The silence was deafening. "I would just like to say that I, Hermione Jane Granger, have done the impossible. I made Draco Malfoy believe I loved him, and he in turn fell in love with me." I could see Draco's eyes darken.
"What do you mean 'you made me believe you loved me'?" The pain was evident in his voice he didn't want to believe what I was implying.
"It is just how it sounds Draco. I tricked you. I beat you at your own game."
"What bloody game is that, Granger?" He was pissed everyone could tell; why shouldn't he be? I was destroying him, in public no less.
"Malfoy, you once bragged you could make any girl fall in love with you. Yet, you also said that you yourself would never fall in love because it was pointless. So, like I said I beat you. I don't love you, but you do love me."
"What makes you so sure, Granger?" Draco asked as a tear ran down his cheek.
"I know because I can see you crying from here." He reached up and ran his fingers underneath his teary eye most likely feeling the watery substance. Without another word Draco grabbed his bag and quickly left the Great Hall with as much dignity as he could muster. With the sound of the heavy door closing conversation erupted in the Hall like not tomorrow.
"Hermione," Ron whispered to me, "that was bloody brilliant. The prat got exactly what he deserved." I simply nodded in agreement. My chest felt heavy. I had to get away before it was too late. Quickly I made an excuse that I had to go to the library of course they all believed it.
Out the door, down the corridor, and around the corner I was finally free. The tears that I had held back and hidden, for not only the last ten minutes but the last week finally fell. Gods it hurts so bad. "But It's better this way" I whispered to the open air.
A/N: Please tell me if this is worth my time. It will have some truly mature parts. So Reviews are greatly appreciated
