A Fine Line between Love and Hate?
"MALFOY!" came the shout of a very pissed Hermione Granger as she entered the Great Hall followed closely by her fuming friends.
Hermione had decided to try something different, taking all the pains of getting braces to straighten her teeth, she wakes up earlier the next morning only to fine that her teeth had magically grown to 4 inches bigger. So, she stormed into the boys dormitory looking embarrassed and was crying until they decided to head to the Great Hall.
At the sound of the yell, most of the occupants looked up as the trio entered heading straight for the Slytherin Table.
"Malfoy! Can't you be civil for one day!" she growled as she held back Ron.
"Whatever do you mean Granger?" came his lazy question
"Malfoy, you and I both know you did what you did to Hermione last night…" Harry voiced, slightly trying to control his anger.
"Pardon? Potter, mind your own bloody business!" Draco said standing up and looking scarily at Harry.
"Fuck off Malfoy! Apologized to Hermione or else… merlin help me, I'm going to beat you to a bloody pulp!" Ron seethed grabbing hold of his wand, and pointing it towards Draco.
"MR. WEASLEY! 25 points from Gryffindor!" Snape bellowed strunting towards the group followed closely by McGonagall.
"What? Prof! He started it!" Ron defended himself, sourly pointing at Draco.
"What is the meaning of this?" McGonagall asked as she looked at Hermione quizzically.
"Well, Prof., I was just minding my business when these Gryfindors came at me…" Draco answered.
"Quite Mr. Malfoy… I was referring to Messers. Potter and Weasley here." McGonagall looked at Harry. "Well?"
"Uh, Prof, you see Mr. Malfoy here had done something to Hermione. Uh, well… Hermione, you tell her…" Harry bowed down after meeting McGonagall's gaze.
Looking at Hermione, "well, Prof. as it happens, you saw me yesterday with braces on, right?" receiving a nod, she continued, " well, as I woke up this morning, I discovered that my teeth had grown larger than was ideal for humans and since the only occupants of our rooms were me and Mr. Malfoy, you could see where this leads me..." she explained.
Nodding, Prof. McGonagall gave Malfoy a stern gaze before turning to Snape. "Severus, looks like one of your snakes is responsible…"
"Quite but still, Minerva, I am allowed to take points…." He replied before Draco voiced, " But Prof., surely you don't believe them. They haven't got proof."
"that's where you're wrong Malfoy. Colin actually got that in film…" Harry countered before turning to McGonagall, " you'll have the pictures in class, Prof."
"I expect nothing less, Mr.Potter. Now, I believe detention is in order and Mr. Potter, I will see you during Potions…." She whispered the last few words before going back to her seat.
"What was that all about?" Blaise asked looking at the trio's retreating back.
"The crap about the Mudblood." Pansy answered.
"No, not that… the other bit…" he said, muttering towards Draco.
"I know what you mean…" he agreed.
They had heard McGonagall's whispered order to the Boy-who-lived. And they were curious. Very curious…
On the way to Potions, Draco Malfoy heard utterances of flying, dark arts and passing until he came across the devil himself- Harry Potter. He was with his friends, talking about stuff and here was the the bloody Malfoy heir who secretly wished he was one of them instead of being their counterpart.
"Harry, you've gotta be alert next time mate or Moody'll have your head." He heard the Weasley berate as he passed them.
"Yeah Harry. Just be careful alright?" the mudblood added as she skeptically observed Potter.
Before Draco had a chance to annoy the three, Snape came in.
"I regretfully inform you of a proposed project by the Headmaster." He sighed before continuing. "He has yet again suggested that we, the staff, allow the students to create a musical presentation."
"But Prof., don't we have people to sing for us?" one of the Slytherins whined.
"Quite, you are correct but this is for 'House Unity" as he said and also, the music is to be from a muggle choir. Something that relates to the audience. Slytherin and Gryffindor since these houses are the most volatile and Hupplepuffs and Ravenclaws will also pair up. Choose your presentors wisely. Questions?" raising a brow, he surveyd the room.
" Um, Prof., is it only the seventh years who will perform?" Pany asked.
"Yes. This proj. is due next month. So I better see a show worth watching."
Before class ended, he called up Hermione and Blaise to the front as the class walked out.
"Yes Prof?" the chorused.
"I have had a talked with Minerva and we have decided to chose both of you to organized this show." He said.
"So how will we be graded then Prof.?" Blaise asked.
"The reaction of the show to your peers. The teachers will not watch just initiate. Do not tell your peers about this. Understood?" He asked before dismissing them.
"So Zabini, how are we going to do this?" she asked.
"well, since we are tasked to be civil to one another, I suggest we make this something worthwhile. Don't you think?" he asked as he gave her a sly smile.
"What do you have in mind?" she asked interested as they made their way to Arithmacy.
"who well embodies the Lion?" he feigned wondering.
" Harry."
"Well, who personifies the True Slytherin color?"
"Malfoy."
"Correct, so, both these gentlemen have fueled on the rivalry in our two houses, why not make them the stars of our show? Hmmm?" He suggested.
"You do have a point there. But how do we get them to cooperate?" she asked.
"That's where you come in…." he answered before disappearing to class.
A/N: It's a cliffy? Please review!