A/N: Hi again! Thanks you to everyone who reviewed and added the story to their alerts, it's really appreciated. :D I'm going to try for a longer chapter. Everything seems at least three times longer on Word then here on the site. Anyway, enjoy!
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My First Kiss Went A Little Like This –Part 2: How DARE you?
There was still an awkward air whenever Harry, Ron and Hermione were together, after Hermione's awkward first kiss confession. Hermione kept on kicking herself for not telling a lie and just playing the same story as Ron, and then she kicked herself again because what kind of person just does that? I mean, what kind of person would lie about their first kiss? A pathetic person. A pathetic person like Draco Malfoy, Hermione thought, sniggering in the library. Then a certain platinum-headed boy looked up at the sound of her sniggering. Oh crap.
He raised an eyebrow, then got up and sauntered over. Now here was the thing, all the girls in Hogwarts had a thing for this boy. Hermione didn't get this. I mean first of all, he was arrogant, insensitive and overall, extremely irritating, as well as the phrase he used over the years: Mudblood. It was extremely rare for him to say this now, however. But then, Hermione shrugged in her mind. The war changes people. Draco was brought up in a cruel household, it couldn't really be helped he turned out like that. And maybe that's what attracts the girls for some reason. The smirk he always gives that arrogant and aloof air he always has, as well as never getting embarrassed... Or even care about anything, really, for that matter. He brushes up good, as well. His eyes are kinda nice and gray, the way they're really light, then dark, and always change colour. His hair's alright too. It's kinda long and get's in his eyes and looks really sof- WHAT. Hermione flushed, and then kicked herself once again. Get a GRIP, Hermione! This is Draco Malfoy we're talking about? Calm your hormones. (A/N: Sorry, Hermione's a bit OOC here.)
All this while, Draco was looking down at her with a bemused expression. First of all, her face changed into a thoughtful expression, then a dreamy one, and finally a horrified face, finishing with a hard expression. He suddenly caught how her eyes looked really brown today. Really brown? Draco, what're you on about? He shook his head, and suddenly Hermione looked up at him, her eyes went wide, then her face changed into a wary expression.
"What do you want, Malfoy?" She asked. Draco racked his head for the reason again.
"Why were you sniggering?" Draco asked his voice lazy. Hermione desperately searched for an excuse. Draco smirked at her.
"My.. My book!" Hermione said, triumphantly. Draco cocked an eyebrow.
"Hogwarts: A History? Very funny, Granger." Draco said, smirking at her. Then suddenly he swooped down to her level, his hand pushing the book down. Hermione's common sense screamed at her to do something, but it was as if her body was reacting in slow motion. He checked around for people, and when none met his eye, he leaned down to reach her ear. "I know your secret, Granger." His hair tickled her neck, and made the hairs stick up on end, while his voice was low and smooth and his breath warmed her ear. He pulled away and was satisfied at her expression, horrified mixed with a what-the-hell-is-happening look. It was only when he stood up properly and was about to walk away, that Hermione finally registered what he said.
"Wait, what? My secret?" Hermione called. But Draco just tapped his nose, and said,
"I know, Granger. And now, everybody is going to find out." Then he swaggered himself out of the library, while Hermione sat back, mulling over what he said. Suddenly, her brain registered, and her body went into a blind panic.
I haven't had my first kiss. He knows.
He KNOWS.
And now everyone is going to find out..
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Harry, Ron and Hermione hurried into the main hall to have dinner. Hermione was still in a panic, paranoid in what Draco would do. Hermione hurried over, next to Ginny and slumped down in her seat then proceeded to half-heartedly put food on her plate. Ginny nudged her and asked,
"What's wrong?" Hermione just shrugged.
"It's nothing; I'm just tired from all the studying." Hermione muttered, but then shot a significant look to Harry and Ron, hoping they'd get it. They didn't. She just sighed, then started putting food in her mouth, feeling the worried eyes of Ginny wash over her from time to time. Suddenly, in all the burbling chatter of the hall, came an amplified cough. Everyone looked over, to see Draco Malfoy stand up on the bench, waving at everyone to get their attention. Hermione felt an ice-cold wave wash over and she knew exactly what he was going to say. Oh dear Merlin, help me.
"Attention, ladies and gentlemen. I have a special announcement. I was walking by the Entrance Courtyard one day, when I overheard a conversation by The Golden Trio." He looked specifically at Hermione, who mouthed a silent 'no'. Harry and Ron stared at her in abject terror. Draco just sniggered into his wand, which had an amplifying spell on it, using it like a microphone.
"So, I was over-hearing their conversation, and Pothead asks what they're first kiss was like. Weasel's first was a pathetic joke. A poor family friend actually fancied him! Imagine that! So they get to Granger..." He paused for effect, and by now, everyone was listening. "And guess what? She hasn't even had hers yet!" There was total silence, and then there was raucous laughter and hooting came from the Slytherin table. Most people from the Gryffindor, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff looked on at Hermione in pity. Some shrugged, thinking it was all a lie, and Draco was just stupidly winding them up as usual. But then there was the small minority of people who looked at Hermione then started giggling, leaning in to whisper to their friends. Hermione saw all of this and went white and numb, trying to think of how to deal with what'd just happened. Everyone. Knew. She desperately tried to gulp down the embarrassment, shame and anger. Turning back to her table, most people ignored Hermione, knowing it was best, but still glanced at her. Ginny turned to her. "Oh, 'Mione. You should have told me, I knew something was bothering you." She whispered, stroking her back. Hermione couldn't even bare to look at Harry and Ron, who were glowering at Malfoy, fists clenched. She shook her head furiously, got up, and stormed to the doors of the hall. What most people were surprised at was that Draco Malfoy got up and followed straight after her.
Hermione gulped big breaths of air, relieved to be free of people looking at her. She heard the doors open, sucked in a breath and spun round, only to be met with Draco Malfoy, who was now her most hated person on the planet.
"So Granger, how'd you like that? Now everyone knows." Draco said, matter of factly. He almost laughed at her. You could practically see her turning mottled red shade. 5, 4, 3, 2-
"How did I like it? HOW DID I LIKE IT?" Hermione screamed. Draco suddenly faltered and knew he had gone too far. "Draco Malfoy, have you got any idea what being considerate means? You bloody git! First you eavesdrop, then you tell the whole bloody world!"
"God, it was a joke. What're you screaming about?" Draco said, sneering.
"Draco Malfoy. You are the most insensitive, hateful and arrogant person I have ever met." Hermione said, lowering her voice to a dangerous level. "I don't think you have a good bone in your body."
"Granger, you're such an insufferable uptight bookworm. You can't take a joke can y-"
Hermione walked up to Draco Malfoy and slapped him hard across the face. When her hand left his face, there was a clear dark red spot covering his whole cheek. Draco stared at her.
"How dare you? How dare you go and tell the whole school my personal business?" Hermione yelled. "I hate you, Draco Malfoy, I really do."
And with that, she turned on her heel and made way for the common room; They were both unaware that the whole main hall had heard everything.
A/N: Thank you for reading this chapter! I know Hermione is a bit OOC at the start, I'm sorry. :D Please give feedback, I welcome all, but please refrain from flames. Thank you!
