A/N: This is a total redesign. With the latest harry potter film and the last book coming out I has been motivated to try and finish this story up. I realize it seems like it has been forever because of the date it was published, but I just lost interest in the story once I became preoccupied with collage.
Also please realize I did start this story way before the 5th book had come out, so future relationships with the adult characters have not been taken out but explained in a way that I could see the Wizarding World working with it.
Disclaimer: I don't own them; I just own this twisted plot
Not Quite Love, But Hey If It Works
: Chapter 1:
It was her first day of classes and 7th and final year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. She quickly ran into the full classroom and found a seat free next too Lavender Brown. "Am I late? Did I miss anything?" asked Hermione catching her breath at the same time.
"No, the Professor has not come in yet. Do you by any chance know who the professor is or what the heck this class is all about? I was told everyone in seventh year had to take it and that the test we were sent by owl over the summer will determine a partner we are supposed to have through out the whole year." Lavender complied a tone of worry in her voice.
Hermione paused for a second trying to think if she had heard about who their professor was or what this class was going to be. "All I know is that it's supposed to replaced our normal Muggle Studies class."
Harry and Ron turned around form their desk in front of the girls and were about to say hello to when the door to the classroom swung open and Gildaroy Lockheart waltz in. "What's he doing here?" asked Ron abruptly.
"Heck if I know" answered Harry. The two of them turned around and gave him their attention even if it was by force.
"Good Morning class! It is so good to see," he paused. "Again . . . I only heard that form Professor Snape, I had to argue with him on that. I told him 'I had never in my life lead eyes upon any of you.'"
Over in the far corner Hermione could hear a group of Slytherins snickering, she turned to see Draco Malfoy, his two lackeys Crabbes and Goyle, and Pansy Parkinson laughing historically over in their little corner.
"Oh, but Professor Lockhart don't you remember us?" asked Draco in his usual sniveling voice which had become lower over the past few years.
"No I don't recall anything," He paused again. "Alright well as you know this class is a required class for all 7th year students at Hogwarts."
"What's the class for then?" asked Seamus Finnigan.
"Oh?! You don't know well I guess I should tell you then, shouldn't I!" said Professor Lockhart. "This is a class so that you will know how to act around Muggles! If you are married to another wizard so you will not get caught and questioned about it by any out in their big cities."
"What?!" said Harry and Ron aloud together.
"Alright now on to the test pairings!" Lockhart picked up the large roll of parchment that was lying on his desk. "Lets see, let's see, Aw yes here is 3rd period." Hermione could see the shadow of his finger as it ran down the scroll skimming over whatever was on it. "Ok our first lovely couple is Draco Malfoy and um . . . dear how do you say your name?" he asked to no one in particular.
"Pansy Parkinson, professor" she gave a large grin and looked at Malfoy.
"Oh but my dear your name starts with a P this name starts with an H. Miss Harmonie Granger will be working with Darco" finished Professor Lockhart.
"Its Hermione Professor, AND I CAN'T WORK WITH HIM!" She looked over at Malfoy she could see that he was giving the same terrified looked that she was at the thought of working with him.
Lockhart paid no attention to this he just read on. "Harry Potter and oh my this can't be right. And Ronald Weasley."
The class burst out in laugher. Harry and Ron just turned red.
"Pansy Parkinson and Lavender Brown. Oh my there must be something dreadfully wrong with this list. Everyone but you and Mr. Malfoy are same sex couples." Everyone went silent at the thought of being paired like that. "But, do not fear, I can fix in a matter of seconds."
"NO!" roared the whole class but it was too late Lockhart had pointed his wand at the paper.
"Does this mean you can switch me to someone else I'm not going to be with that Mudblood Granger" said Darco still very discussed.
"Yes, please which us," said Hermione that was the first time she had ever agreed with Malfoy and she planed on it being the last.
"Oh I am sorry Mr. Malfoy, Miss Granger but since you are the only boy girl pair on this list I will just have to keep you two together and which the others around. Ok well lets get this list read out so I can explain to you what this assignment is going to be." He moved his finger down the parchment like he had before and started to read off again. "Harry Potter and Lavender Brown" Lavender smiled and gave Harry a smile seductive wave. Harry gave her a small smile. "Ronald Weasley and Pansy Parkinson." Ron looked at Pansy with a look of shock and horror. "Seamus Finnigan and Pavarti Patil." They both gave each other a smile.
He had read off from the list for another fifth-teen minutes. Neville had been paired with a Hannah Abbet form Hufflepuff. Dean Tomas was paired with Padma Pavarti's twin sister. Crabbes and Goyle had been pair with some fellow Slytherins. "All right now on to the actual importance" said Lockheart placing the paper back down on to his desk. "You have been partnered because for the rest of the year you will be rooming with them, to teach you how to act like a Muggle couple, and as I said before this so that when around muggles you will not stand out."
"W…What do you mean by room sir?" ask Neville in a quivering voice.
"My dear boy for the rest of the year you will be living with your partner." He noticed the look of terror on Neville's face and continued. "Of course you wont be in the same room or at least not yet anyways. There will be two rooms joined to a commons room. I am told that is will be half the size of what each house is. Gradually as the year goes on you will be getting a smaller living area and soon your rooms will be joined and you will be sharing. Along with the room change each week you will check on with your progress and be given a weekly assignment which both you and your partner must accomplish to be able to pass."
A loud chime came from the large clock overhead. It was indicating that it was time to switch classes. "Your things have been moved to your rooms and if will line up at the door I will give each of you your passwords so that you may enter into your room."
Hermoine slide her books back into her bag and swung it around her shoulder. "I can't believe this MALFOY! Why does my life have to suck so much all the time!"
"Hey at least you weren't partnered with a girl first" said Ron as he slung his bag over his shoulder as well.
Hermione walked up to the door. She wanted to leave as fast as possible, she did not need to be put through and type of humiliation before her Transfiguration class. "What is my password Professor Lockhart?"
"Why its Mulberry Juice" he answered.
She walked out of the Muggle Studies Classroom as fast as she possibly could and hurried off to her next class.
TBC
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