Prologue
Obviously doesn't follow the book, but still fun! I love a good Blaise/Hermione pairing, yay.
Prologue
The first time I noticed her was when she slapped Draco. I have to admit – it was entertaining to see his shocked expression, to watch him sputter indignantly. But the thing that struck me the most at the time was the way her eyes sparked, the way her chin jutted out just so. I don't often see that expression in girls – in my experience, they tend to pretend to be shy, demure, ladylike.
But there was something in her that spoke of life, something that caught my breath.
Yes, of course, I knew it was wrong. I've been raised in the same way as the rest of them – we believe in the purity of blood, in the strength of our bloodlines. My family has been traced back to purebloods for generations, and I am proud of that.
That night, as we lay in the boy's dormitories, Draco turned over to me and muttered, "I'm going to kill that little Mudblood."
I smirked back. "How are you planning to do that? She's always surrounded by her cronies."
Draco's expression darkened and he lay back. He didn't speak of it again.
His hatred for her was brewing though, and it grew more and more pronounced as I continued to notice her around Hogwarts. At breakfast, she'd butter her toast carefully, starting in the middle and spreading out to all the edges. In Potions, she'd tie her hair back, leaving one wayward curl to fall across her cheek. Between classes, she'd walk purposely, almost as though her next stop was a life or death situation.
To tell you the truth, she drove me mad.
And it wasn't until two years later, when we were fifth years, that Draco came up with his idea for revenge.
It was my fault – I was looking at her during class, and she caught me. Her eyes locked on mine and she blushed and looked away.
"Granger's checking you out," Draco whispered to me, and then his eyes sparkled maliciously.
He had an idea to bring her down.
And, as luck would have it, his idea involved me.
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