Hermione walked quickly down the dark deserted hallway. She had just come out of a meeting with Mrs. McGonagall about her latest theory on homo sapien transfiguration but somewhere along the way she seemed to have taken a wrong turn. Hermione looked about her and noted there were no windows. I must be in the dungeons… How on earth did I get here?

"Granger? You must be lost because no Mudblood has been down here for centuries!"

Hermione's curly brown whipped through the air as she sharply pivoted to see Malfoy standing behind her smirking.

"Malfoy." She acknowledged curtly. Hermione knew not to lose her temper; she's not called the cleverest witch of her age for nothing. She proceeded to stride away but a jet of red light hit the floor where her foot was a second ago.

"Where u going Granger?" Malfoy had his wand ready, pointed towards Hermione.

"I don't have time for your games Malfoy." Hermione replied angrily. Her fingers twitched towards her wand but she clenched her fist.

"Ah, but I do!" He smirked again. In the blink of the eye, Hermione drew her wand and shot a jelly legs curse at Malfoy. He sidestepped and advanced towards her while firing a Body Binding Curse. Hermione blocked and also advanced towards Malfoy. The two shot curses towards each other, each striding towards the other. The corrider was ablaze with different colored lights. It was like a fireworks display with the curses ricocheting all over the walls. The two were nose to nose each holding their wands to each other's test. Both were panting from the effort to block and think of curses at such speed. Hermione stared into Malfoy's piercing blue eyes and before she knew it, his mouth was pressed against hers. Hermione let herself drift away on the wave of bliss that washed over her. Her wand clattered to the floor as she ran her hands through Malfoy's blond hair. Malfoy pushed Hermione roughly against the wall and forced his tongue into her mouth. Hermione submitted willingly, urging him to use her any way he wanted. Their hearts were racing, beating at the same pace, sharing body heat. Hermione didn't know whether it lasted 10 seconds or 10 milleniums, but however long it was, it was the most amazing feeling she had ever experienced. Finally Draco pulled away and whispered seductively in her ear

"This changes nothing" before stalking away.

Hermione was left leaning against the wall dumbstruck. She shook her head and tidied herself up before allowed herself a small smile. Hermione tucked a short blond hair in her robe pocket and hurried towards the secret staircase hidden behind the tapestry of Celestina the Fair.