Draco Point Of View
"As you all know, the dark lord fell last summer, and as a way for Hogwarts to mend itself we are asking for house unity, every project, every dance, anything done that includes others, you will be paired with someone from and opposite house. Now these partners may not be your favourite person in the world, but you will have to get used to them, seeing as you spend the rest of the year with them. The pairs will be chosen by your first class teacher, and will remain your partner for every single class, or gathering you go to. I hope everyone understands the decision we Hogwarts professors have made for everything to mend and once again be as it is, Dismissed, please head to your Chambers" Said Professor Mcgonagall, before turning to talk to Professor Slughorn.
"They have got to be kidding" sneered Theo.
"They want us, Us! To pair up with some randoms from the other houses, what if we get paired up with loony lovegood, and judging by the fact that we are spending everything together it has to be a boy and girl paired." added Blaise.
"On the bright side, atleast we get to annoy the living hell out of who we get paired up with" I stated.
They nodded in agreement as we sauntered over to the Slytherin Dungeons.
"Who the hell does she think she is anyway!"added Blaise.
"She's not going to be able to change the fact we don't get along with others"
"As long as I don't get paired up with know it all Granger" sniggered Goyle.
I shivered at the thought of Goyle and Granger as a couple. The thought was like a nightmare.
"I thought you agreed, she's hot" I sneered.
"Malfoy, wipe that smirk off your face, watch you get paired up with her" They all burst out laughing and I sneered, they couldn't be serious ever since she flipped in the library, I she wasn't going to be the best person to be around.
"Hey Look! Slughorn posted the list for partners!"
We walked over to the parchement, and skimmed in.
Draco Malfoy – Hermione Granger.
My heart plummeted.
I was paired up with Hermione Bloody Granger.
I walked away, in a daze, why?
Why me?
Ever since the fight in the library I was palnning on ignoring her for the rest of the year.
I didn't want her in my space, and I hardly doubt she wanted to be in mine.
She would hate me, me escorting her to the balls, talking to her in every class.
I shook my head, and pinched myself,checking if this was a dream.
Too bad I was still in reality.
This was just great, now I just had to prove to her, that I actually had changed.
I looked at my things. Maybe she changed I thought, maybe I can actually hold the next conversation with her.
Hermione Point Of View
"This is the funniest joke Mcgonagall has ever said, too bad it's not a joke" Ron complained.
"Ron, she's doing this with best intentions, she always does." I explained.
"Well she must be going loony, I mean she is getting old don't ya reckon"added Ron, ignoring me.
I spun around and hit him in the back of the head "Ron!" I hissed.
"Well how old she getting anyway!" Ron hollered.
"Keep your voice down" I said, noticing the venom in my voice.
"What is with you lately anyway Mione! Ever since you went to the library you've been on edge."
I froze, ever since I talked to Malfoy, his face flashed in my mind and I shook it out, not wanting to think about him. Ginny called it the denial stage.
"No, I'm just sick of your constant complaining!" I hissed.
"Anyway you haven't lost your violence" He added.
I clenched my teeth. He was just being rotten, I tried to remind myself.
"Anyway I'm going to the Great Hall, to try and relax" I called behind me.
But they were already gone discussing what the wanted to get from Honeydukes next week.
I sighed and hoped that I might get a good partner this time.
I saw a flash of blonde hair, and froze, feeling my heartbeat double. And I could feel his eyes burning into me, and he took his seat across the hall, I tried to ignore it and picked up an apple pretending I wasn't paying attention, but when I looked up his eyes caught mine, and I knew I was helpless. I was actually falling for Draco sodding Malfoy.
I looked away, and felt the colour rise in my cheeks, and I suddenly was about to burst out into tears. I never let someone see me cry, and I was not about to let my school nemesis, and now crush see me.
I threw my belongings into my bag and left, locking myself into a stall and burst out into tears, I was dying, My enemy, Enemy! And I was falling for him. How was that even allowed. Why was this happening to me, of all people, why me!
What made it even worse if the fact he's a pureblood, and me I'm dirtm I always would be dirt, he would be the end of me.
I tried to think of what led up this, but I couldn't stop crying. Why was I crying anyway, it wasn't like I had just gotten a letter saying my parents were dead. But when I thought of him, and his smile, the tears welled up all over again. I pulled myself together, and walked out of the stall washed my face, and waited for the redness to disappear.
I walked out of the bathroom and went upstairs, I fell onto my bed, and tried to sleep. Not wanting to think of anything at the moment.
