Author's Note: Ah and here is my weekly update. I am sorry to say that I said some more Draco/Hermione scenes would be showing up in chapter 4 but while I write I just go with what flows and a real Draco/Hermione scene doesn't come until Chapter 5. I'm sorry! I'm not meaning to put it off so far but it's how it's happening. I don't mind it starting a little later because I hate jumping right into those things but I hope you guys wont kill me. Anyway! Thanks to my reviewers;
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"Oh my god! I wish you could have stayed for the rest of breakfast!" Ava smiled as she dropped back onto Hermione's bed. Hermione sat at her desk eating the lunch her best friend brought her. The plan was for Hermione not to walk out of her dorm for the remainder of the day so it would seem like she was truly heartbroken, "McGonagall looked like she was going to keel over at the sight of the pictures, especially since she couldn't get them off because of your magnificent charm."
"Poor woman..." Hermione shook her head as she reached for her drink. The pictures were charmed to not come off until the end of breakfast.
"Yeah I know because she probably has never seen a naked guy and her first is Ron's scrawny body." Ava chuckled at her own comment before continuing, " I have never seen two people so shunned either! Ron and Lavender looked like they had some kind of disease, not even Patil would sit with them!"
Hermione smiled brightly, "It's good to be the sweet, smart Gryffindor I've become. I have many allies."
"But Parvarti?" Ava was giddy, "Those two have always been inseparable."
"I have helped Parvarti Patil pass potions every year since she wants to be an auror and you know her long time boyfriend from Hufflepuff?"
"Adam?"
"Yup, I got them together, allow them to be out after curfew on date nights, and I brew her birth control potion." Hermione leaned back in her chair. Years and years of being called a book worm, a softy, and a know-it-all has paid off. The brunette has helped almost every member of the Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff houses in one way or another. She even has helped some Slytherins although no one openly knew about them. As for those who have yet received or asked for her help she still had the sympathy vote.
"Damn Hermione! At least Io know never to get on your bad side." Hermione rolled here eyes in humor as the bell ending lunch rang and Ava got up, "Enjoy faking your hurt!"
"Enjoy class!" Hermione then yelled to her leaving back, "Take notes for me!"
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Hermione sat curled up on the leather couch reading a book from their rather large selection. Hearing the portrait open she looked up to see Blaise walking in with a grimace on his face. Just as Hermione was about to ask what was wrong she saw a mass of red, unruly hair behind the Slytherin. Hermione's eyes lit up in rage as her roommate stepped aside to reveal Ron who was covered in welts.
"He was hibernating outside the door, he pushed himself in behind me. He's like a fucking cockroach, impossible to get rid of." Blaise muttered angrily. Hermione knew Blaise never liked Ron in the first place but after seeing the pictures last night he actually despised him now.
"Don't worry Blaise, Ron is good at pushing himself into things." Hermione spat as she gave Ron the once over knowing that at least one of her owls had been received, "I see people weren't lying when they said Brown was a walking disease."
Ron's face turned redder then his hair making the welts blend in, "The welts are from the twins...I wasn't really thinking that they'd have heard about everything when I opened their letters."
"Are you expecting sympathy or something?"
Ron sat on the coffee table in front of the brunette and reached for her hands but she yanked them away from him, Blaise laughed in the background and Ron shot him a glare, "Fuck off Slytherin Scum!"
"Don't!" Hermione shouted at Ron causing him to jump, "Don't you dare yell at Blaise!"
"This is none of his damn business Hermione!" Ron whined.
"Oh like you fucking Lavender was none of my business?" The venom was dripping in her voice.
"I'm sorry Hermione!" Ron ran his hand through his hair, "It was a one time thing! It meant nothing, I love you!"
"Ha!" Hermione stood quickly and shoved him backwards off the coffee table. Ron jumped up immediately looking shocked.
"What the hell 'Mione? I'm trying to fix this! Let me fix this, let me fix us!" He pleaded
"By lying to me?"
"I'm not lying Hermione! I'm telling the truth, please!"
"Damn... You are stupid Weasley." Blaise chuckled from the kitchenette.
"Shut up Zabini!" Ron looked like he was about to kill.
"Don't be mad at Blaise for telling the truth. I'm not an idiot, I saw you and that bitch fucking last week!"
"You knew...?" This obviously stumped Ron.
"Of course I knew asshole!" Hermione shook her head at his stupidity, "Maybe if you weren't dumb enough to fuck her on the stands I wouldn't have found out so quickly."
"But this morning you seemed surprised." It was obvious he was trying to figure this out.
"No shit Sherlock, you wouldn't look like as asswipe if I didn't publicly 'catch' you, in front of the whole school." Hermione smirked and by the look on Blaise's face she knew that she was even out smirking Draco Malfoy.
"The pictures..." Ron's mouth opened with shock, "You?"
"You seem surprised Ronald." She crossed her arms and walked closer to Ron, inches from him she stopped, "You should have thought twice before crossing me Ron."
With that Hermione turned on her heel and walked straight into her bedroom leaving Ron with Blaise. Hermione felt proud of herself as she heard Ron storm out of the dorm. Feeling better she decided maybe she would go down to dinner tonight. After all, she didn't want to miss the grand finale.
XXXXXXXXXXHermione sat at the dinner table. Ron and Lavender sat at the end of the table being ignored by everyone. Harry, Ginny, and Ava sat with Hermione; they were giving her notes from her missed classes. Hermione listened half-heartedly as she tried to ignore the pity looks that were thrown at her and went through the events that happened when she came out of her room that evening for dinner. Flashback
Hermione looked at her watch to see she had to start getting ready for dinner. Deciding that she had to look like she was moping around for the day she changed out of her jeans, shirt, and heels. Instead she pulled on sweatpants, a wife beater, matching sweater and sneakers. She washed the make up off her face and braided her hair down her back. Walking into the common room she saw Blaise smiling at her.
"Nice job putting Weasley in his place today!" He shrugged his shoulders before adding, "It was actually really hot how worked up you got."
"Blaise!" Hermione laughed at his comment.
"What? I'm serious!" He looked insulted.
"Right B." Hermione said as she picked up the book that she had been reading earlier. The seventeen figured out that someone had to have thrown it after she left since it was now near the wall, "You and your Slytherins have some sick humor."
"Who said I'm joking Hermione?" Hermione stood up to see Blaise inches from her. Shocked by their closeness she backed up slamming into the wall, Blaise closed their distance and placed his hands on either side of her. Hermione felt her breath catch in her throat, as she had nowhere to run. What was going on with Blaise? Hermione couldn't ignore the lust in his eyes and she blushed before averting her eyes, "This devious side of you is a real turn on."
"Of course it would be for a Slytherin." The Gryffindor couldn't help but whisper.
"Oh right because we Slytherins are so big and bad, right?" He moved closer, their chests touching.
"Uh...um...yeah?" Hermione questioned not really sure where he was going with this She had never been this close to a Slytherin before, even if it was a friend.
"Do you want to see how bad I can be?" Blaise had leaned in, his lips brushing her ear.
Hermione's eyes opened as wide as saucers and she couldn't even think. One part of her screamed to push him away, maybe that was why her hands were resting on his chest, and the other part was too confused on how she was getting hit on. Her! Hermione Granger; Gryffindor, know-it-all, virgin Hermione Granger was being hit on by tall, dark, handsome and very Slytherin Blaise Zabini.
"Blaise! What the fuck!" Hermione jumped at another male voice. Blaise pushed away from her sighing in defeat. When he moved Hermione saw a very angry looking Draco Malfoy standing in the hallway; obviously coming from Blaise's room. Hermione used the blonde as a chance to get away and rush off to the Great Hall, completely befuddled about what happened.
End Flashback
"Hermione!" Ginny shouted her name causing her to jump out of her thoughts. Looking around everyone was staring at her; obviously the redhead girl had been trying to get her attention for some time. Classmates looked at her sadly probably thinking she had been thinking about Ron. Well, that worked for her benefit instead if they knew she was thinking about another boy.
"I'm sorry Gin." Hermione muttered and snuck a glance to the Slytherin table where Blaise and Malfoy were arguing in what looked like hushed tones.
"It's okay 'Mione, I just wanted to get your attention because mail should be arriving soon." The sixteen year old's brown eyes twinkled mischievously. Hermione smiled wickedly before she masked her emotions. Looking at her plate she ate her food waiting patiently for the sound of wings. Time seemed to pass too slowly for her liking and she couldn't help looking back over to the Slytherin table. Blaise was busy writing something to notice her gaze but someone wasn't.
Silver-blue eyes locked with hers and if looks could kill Draco Malfoy would be being carted off to Azkaban right now while Hermione would be carted to the morgue. She refused to look away though as hate and anger contorted his whole face. Honestly, he has no reason to be angry at the...predicament he caught her and Blaise in. What happened between them has nothing to do with the bastard. Not that anything was going on between her and the Italian, not now at least. Hermione made a face at that thought. Did she want something to happen with them? He was Blaise Zabini, and she was Hermione Granger. Plus, the boy that was supposed to be her sweetheart just cheated her on. Ron was never her sweetheart though and she wasn't sure he would have ever been. He was not a great boyfriend in the first place. The Head Girl sighed and looked away from the Slytherin table only to realize what she had done. Snapping her head back to the blonde to see him smiling victoriously. Damnit! Hermione felt pissed at letting the ferret think her one. The sound of an owl landing caught her attention. Perched in front of Ron was the newest Weasley owl, Fidget. As if to show how he got his name the owl's wings jumped out from his side involuntarily. Tied to his leg was none other then a howler. Hermione watched as Ron, who was now as white as a ghost, reach shakily towards the owl to untie the envelope. As soon as it was off Fidget's leg it's makeshift mouth opened.
"RONALD BILIUS WEASLEY! HOW DARE YOU DISGRACE THIS FAMILY WITH YOUR FORNIFICATIONS? AND WHAT ABOUT POOR HERMIONE? HOW COULD YOU BETRAY HER AS NOT ONLY AS YOUR GIRLFRIEND BUT ONE OF YOUR BEST FRIENDS? I AM ASHAMED TO CALL YOU MY SON, YOU HAVE DISGRACED THIS FAMILY THE MOMENT YOU PLACED YOUR HANDS ON THAT WRENCH OF YOURS!"
The howler then appropriately tore itself up and burst into flames leavings a very silent Great Hall and a very angry and embarrassed Ron. All eyes were on him, as he stood up, glared at everyone including Hermione before stalking out of the hall with Lavender on his heels.
Okay I hope you all enjoyed. Draco Malfoy is slowly making his way into the plot line. And just so you know this is not going to be a typical hate to love relationship. I already know that this story is going to end with the need of a sequel. Anyway read and review!