When Darkness Falls Upon Me

by ilukaiba

Disclaimer: J.K. Rowling owns the series… and she thinks that gives her the right to go and kill off my favorite character… *deep sigh*

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Chapter 1 // The Bet

The first Quidditch practices of the season were just beginning. The team captains were going crazy in their efforts to book the pitch to ready their team for the Quidditch cup. But out of all four house teams, two teams were busier than the rest: Gryffindor and Slytherin. These two were constantly at each other's throats, determined to let their own team get enough practice in to beat the other. The Quidditch cup had been alternating between the two for years. And with their current captains, more friction took place between them.

Captain Draco Malfoy, Seeker, and most promising player of the Slytherin team that year was giving his team a long talk on that windy October morning.

"Listen up… we are NOT giving up this year… you stupid idiots," he said while staring at the two beaters, Crabbe and Goyle, "lost us the cup last year. To Gryffindor… to… Potter…" He spoke the last name with a larger sneer than usual. Harry Potter was also an excellent Seeker, and Captain of the Gryffies. Draco loathed the boy with passion since he had first stepped foot into Hogwarts. And his friends were also slime. There was Weasley, the biggest weasel in the world. Malfoy grinned as he thought of the things he'd like to do to him. Like pull every strand of flaming red hair off of his fat face. And Granger, the Mudblood genius. 'Filth…' he thought, 'Absolute filth." He could almost envision their faces when his team would win the Quidditch cup. This was their second to last chance to beat Potter and put him in his place… Draco was a sixth year, as were the Goldenboy and his sidekicks.

"Uh… Cap'n?" asked a voice, interrupting Draco's optimistic thoughts.

"Yes Goyle?"

"Can I use the loo?"

Draco groaned with impatience and disappointment. 'Reality sucks.' he thought. Turning to his teammate, he said "Yes you foolish bastard, but if you have to pee one more time during today's practice I will have no choice but to kick your lazy ass!"

"Yessir." muttered the boy as he ran off holding his crotch.

"Hey Cap'n?"

Draco turned around to face the rest of the Slytherin team. The team's Keeper, Rodney Flint, had a mischievous smile on his face. And Draco didn't like that smile. Rodney's elder brother, Marcus, former Captain of the team, always wore that smile before something bad was going to happen…

"We, meaning everyone on the team, think that it's time some fun went on around here."

Draco frowned and looked at the grinning faces. "So…"

"Well," said the boy, "we wanna have a bet… with ya…"

"What sort of… bet?"

"We bet sixty Galleons that you can't seduce that Mudblood girl in a week." he said laughing.

"Agreed." replied Draco, also smiling. He held out his hand to shake the Keeper's.

"You mean… you… you're goin' through with it?"

"Hell yeah… Granger will fall for me… I'll make her." The two shook hands.

"And… just to prove my confidence… I'll give you sixty each if I lose. Now on with the practice!"

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"Hey Herms!"

"Harry! Ron!" Hermione ran to greet her friends.

"So," she asked mischievously, "how'd it go?"

"Cho agreed… to go out with Harry again!" replied Ron.

"Great!"

"I know… I can't believe she's forgiven me!"

"It's been an year Harry," said Hermione with a smile, "I didn't think she'd be able to last any longer with that grudge against you. You're just too perfect Harry."

"Thanks Herms."

"So… how was your… study session…" asked Ron with a laugh.

"Ron I wish you'd get rid of that horrid sarcasm. Studying is not silly… it's a smart thing to do… and if you did it, maybe you wouldn't have failed Divination!"

"Hey… I resent that… it was absolute shit anyway…"

"Actually Ron," said Hermione, "I can't say I disagree."

"We'd better get to the Great Hall for supper you guys." said Harry.

"Shit man… I don't wanna miss it!" yelled Ron, sprinting down the hallway.

"Me neither!" yelled Harry, "C'mon Herms."

"I'm right behind you!"

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A/N:

Well… what do you think? DracoxHermione is cute I think. Lolz hope ya liked it. Keep reading! Review and I might respond next chapter! Updates are based on quality and quantity of reviews.

Also read my HxHr ficcy, More Than Just Friends. People seem to like it mucho…

(Tom Felton is hott, don't ya think?)

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