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F.Y.I. most of the italics in quotes are thoughts.
Chapter Two
It was 6 a.m. in the morning, and the sun was barely even out. Hermione could hear her alarm clock ringing beside her, but she was too exhausted from yesterday's events to even lift a finger. She knew that if she did get out of bed, reality would hit. That in truth, Malfoy was actually hitting on her last night, and also Harry, Ron, and her were fighting, not to mention she's the talk of the school for being a "Slytherin Slut" and "betraying her fellow Gryffindors". Yup, it was decided that she would never get out of bed.
Hermione's thoughts in her half-sleep were interrupted by a loud pounding on her door. She let out a distressed sigh, something she's been doing a lot of lately. The pounding continued, and Hermione did her best to ignore the irritating knocks. But, no luck… because before she could cover her ears with her pillow, a very distraught Malfoy barged into her room, scaring the buhjeezuhs out of her.
"…and so the day begins."
"Granger! You have got to get out of bed! It's 6:15! Class is going to start in ten minutes! Snape is going QUARTER us if we're late! Get UP!"
Hermione's eyes snapped open at the mention of Snape. She suddenly remembered that she had Double Potions today at 6:25. She flew out of bed, knocking Malfoy into her bookshelf, and ran to the bathroom to get ready.
"Crap. Crap. Crap. Crap." was all Hermione managed to say before jamming a toothbrush into her mouth.
Watching her from the bathroom opening was a very amused-looking Draco. He watched as the frantic Hermione attempted to get ready in time. Her bushy brown hair was all over the place, and her pajamas were crinkled and creased revealing her toned stomach and her long legs. Draco had to admit that Hermione had gotten a lot prettier in the past couple of years. Her hair had become tamer and there were light blonde highlights that blended in perfectly with her boring brown hair making it not-so-boring.
As Hermione attempted to brush her unkempt hair, she noticed an immaculately-dressed Draco examining her from the doorway, and she felt a wave of insecurity come over her. She was about to shoo him out, but stopped when she saw him lift his wand, point it at her, then say an incantation she had never heard of. And right before her eyes she was dressed in her school robes, and ready for class. Hermione just stared at him wide-eyed.
"How did you do that?"
"It's called magic, but you know, there's not too much of that around here, seeing as that we attend Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry." remarked the sarcastic Slytherin, as they made their way out of their dorm.
Hermione frowned at his smirk. "I know that much, but where did you learn the spell from? I've never learned, or even heard of it before and I'm top of the class."
"Are you serious!" replied Malfoy. "It's basic magic. I've seen my mum use it a thousand times on me when I was a kid. But I guess it's a pureblood thing."
Hermione didn't say anything, but continued to rush to Potions with Draco at her side, disregarding all the gasps from her gossipy classmates.
Hermione knew Snape would be sure to make a big deal out of their tardiness, since Draco and her are suppose to set an example being Head's and all.
"Why are you suddenly so quiet? We're nearing the Potion's Dungeon. We aren't going to be late." inquired Draco, who was stumbling from trying to keep up with Hermione's fast-paced walking.
"I'm just ….just curious as to why you would even help me. You could have just left for Potions without me, but you decided to wake me up so I wouldn't be late. Also, you helped me get ready in, like, two seconds with your incantation. I don't get it, what I happened to the whole 'I Hate Mudbloods' spiel."
"That was years ago, I was naïve. I'm helping you because I'm trying to make up for last night."
Hermione laughed. "Oh. You mean when I rejected you?"
"No! I mean when you missed the once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to spend the night with me, the Slytherin Sex God."
"Puh-lease." Hermione said as she rolled her eyes.
As the twosome entered the intimidating and dark classroom, the class had just begun. Hermione sighed in relief that she wasn't late, but instantly drew in another deep breath as Snape approached Draco and her with a sick smile. She heard Malfoy whisper "Watch and learn" into her ear sending chills up her spine.
That was odd.
"Mr. Malfoy and Ms. Granger. I'm glad you finally find my class to be so important that you arrive late." Snape remarked sarcastically.
"But we weren't even la---." was all Hermione managed to say before she was cut off by a very cool and composed Malfoy.
"We're extremely sorry for disrupting your teachings with our tardiness, professor. We lost track of time, which is not an excuse for being late to class. It won't happen again, sir."
Snape just glared between the two of them looking disgusted. "I'll let you two off with a warning, but don't think that just because you two are Head's, you can do whatever you want."
"Yes, professor. We're extremely sorry." Draco said, and then made his way to his seat on the Slytherin side.
Hermione was stunned at Draco's ability to talk himself out of, what would have been, a week of detention. This was the second time this morning that Draco had amazed her, and it wasn't even 6:30 yet. She watched him as he took his seat, still cool as a cucumber.
Realizing that Hermione was still standing in the back of the classroom, speechless, Draco motioned for her to sit down. Hermione quickly took her seat next to Lavender on the Gryffindor side of the classroom. Unfortunately, Ron and Harry sat right in front of her. There was no way to avoid them now.
"Please don't talk to me. Please don't talk to me. Please don't talk to me." chanted Hermione in her head.
"Hi, Hermione."
Damn.
"Hermione, Ron and I are really sorry about yesterday."
Silence.
"Please forgive us."
Still silence.
"At least say something."
Hermione remained quiet. She vowed silently to forgive them just as soon as they do something worthwhile for her in return.
"Hermione, even though you're obviously ignoring us, we know you can still hear us. Come to the Gryffindor common room tonight after dinner, we have a surprise, and I bet you it'll make you forgive us."
"I'll see if I can make it. My schedule's really full… I mean, with all my love sessions with Malfoy during spare time, I barely have enough room on my agenda to squeeze in homework." Hermione remarked smartly.
"We get it, 'Mione. Our accusation was totally unjustified. Just come to the common room after dinner. We promise you won't regret it." Harry said. He was quite satisfied that he got Hermione to speak to him, and quickly began taking notes again before Snape decided to give him detention for being a disruption.
A tiny smile crept onto Hermione's face as she wondered what her two dunderhead friends had hidden up their sleeves.
Okay. I admit that nothing really happened in this chapter, but keep reading there will be a twist.
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