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Punch

Hermione's POV

I'm sitting here, waiting in Professor McGonagall to come to her office; this is the first time I've been in trouble without Harry and Ron with me.

I know punching Malfoy wouldn't change the fact I'm muggle born , I'm not ashamed of being muggle born I just hate being called a Mudblood .

Just my bad luck the one time I have the courage to stick up for myself I get caught.

Flashback

"I'm sure it was a foot long essay on antidotes not an essay on antidotes for feet" said Harry to a very confused Ron as they waited out side the door for there first lesson of the day, potions.

Harry saw Hermione and started to say "tell Ron Home work was ……….." But he was interrupted by Malfoy and a gang of Slytherin including his two thugs Crabbe and Goyle " Hey scar head and weasel" said Malfoy looking pleased that he was able to fit two insults in one sentence .

" Keep up the good work , last week you lost 15 points for Gryffindor in potions try and see if you can make it 20 this lesson."

suddenly Hermione said "oh shut up Malfoy" everyone looked at her Malfoy moved slowly towards her "have you got something to say you filthy little Mudblood."

Hermione clenched her fist trying to hold back her anger "I don't know how you do it" Malfoy went on "you are top of your class but your heads full of muggle rubbish" Hermione suddenly lunged forwards and before Harry or Ron could stop her she punched Malfoy hard in the face. Malfoy nose crunched and started bleeding , then Crabbe and Goyle came towards her she was sure she was going to get her face rearranged when Professor McGonagall appeared out of no where and started shouting " Miss granger I am appalled at your behavior , Mr. Malfoy go to the hospital wing .

"You" Professor McGonagall said gesturing to Hermione "come with me" She followed Professor McGonagall to her office "go in I'll be with you in a moment"

I wonder what she'll do to me. I can't have another detention on my school record it will look terrible. Maybe I'll have to apologize to Malfoy. I would rather have 6 detentions than do that.

Professor McGonagall has just come in "MISS GRANGER what on this earth possessed you to hit Mr. Malfoy?" How can I explain, how awful it is to be put down because of who you parents are, to be called a Mudblood. " He called me a Mudblood" why did I say that , know she going to think I'm emotionally unstable and ashamed of being a muggle .

" how many times has Draco Malfoy called you a Mudblood" asked Professor McGonagall, I can tell by the way she says Mudblood that she thinks it's rude. "4……….5 times" I say quietly looking at my feet.

"I know it's hard for you with ….. pure bloods like Draco Malfoy thinking that they can push you around but that is still no way to behave , I don't want to give you a detention but next time you will remember to control your anger" oh no I have so much work to do I can't get a detention! "come to my office at 7 o'clock you and Draco Malfoy will both receive detention."

Yay! Do you like it? Please review! This will not turn into romance; it's more finding out why Draco is such a brat. Should be about 4 chapters.