I know I write this every chapter but why not again? Review pretty please. I put a line in when the story changes point of views to clarify.
Disclaimer: It is surprising that I still don't own Harry Potter?
The bright light streaming in through the window in the common room made Hermione blink and open her eyes. Her first thought was 'nnnnngghhh' and she decided it would be best to voice this particular thought. After hearing a noise from Hermione's general direction Harry and Ron wandered over to where she was lying in the corner of the common room.
'Hermione...are you alright?' Said Ron worriedly.
Hermione stared at him wondering if he was joking. Wasn't it obvious to everyone that someone had obviously poisoned her? Her head was pounding horribly and her stomach felt like it was about jump out through her throat and dance around on the floor. She felt like she needed to convey this to the two boys in some way and so opened her mouth to tell them this.
'Haaarryy, uuunnngghh my head!' She managed to say before flopping back onto the couch. Harry and Ron exchanged looks and sniggered to themselves. Both had experienced similar sufferings before but because this was Hermione they were talking about naturally they didn't sympathise and instead outright laughed at her.
'What time is it?' Hermione asked suddenly sitting up straight once again in need-to-get-to-class-on-time mode.
'Err it's nearly 9:00' said Harry
'Oh my god!' Hermione screeched before rushing up to the girls' dorms and running down half a minute later shoving her feet in shoes and running a brush through her hair at the same time. This however only succeeded in making her hair bushier which gave her a very wild and frenzied appearance. 'I'm going to be late for class, why aren't you at class? Why are you staring at me? It's the first bloody day of school and I'm late! This never happens to me'
Hermione carried on babbling while Ron and Harry looked on in amusement.
Harry finally cracked and said 'relax Hermione, we have care of magical creature first. Hagrid will let us off the hook when we tell him what happened.'
Hermione looked at him like he had suddenly sprouted two heads, 'what happened?! Are you serious? We can't tell a teacher that I got...I got...d..' Hermione seemed to be having a hard time saying the correct word so Ron helpfully supplied it, 'drunk?'
Hermione glared at him and said 'yes Ronald I know I got d..d..intoxicated. But it wasn't my fault! Bloody Weasleys!' And with this statement she slammed her books on the table and bent down to lace up her shoes.
Ron and Harry stared at her before Ron said 'well it wasn't all Fred's fault Hermione, you're the one who thought you should drink more!'
Harry sighed as he knew this statement wouldn't help at all and decided to cut in before the argument got out of hand. 'Um guys maybe we should head to class.'
'Yes Harry that is a good idea' said Hermione stuffing her bag with books and flouncing out of the portrait hole. She had a funny feeling of deja-vu and turned around to ask Harry 'what exactly did I do last night? I can't remember.'
Draco Malfoy was having a bad day. It had started fine he had woken up on time and in complete denial of anything that might of happened last night but then Pansy happened. He had reached the common room when a split second later Pansy flung her arms around him and cooed 'Draco, you're awake how lovely. Should we go to class together? I'll let you carry my books' she looked up at him batting her eyelashes in what she obviously thought was a demure and flirtatious way when actually it looked like she had something stuck in her eye.
'Godamnit Pansy, we are not going out' and saying this he stalked out of the common room and went to the corridor where he ususally hid from her. It was then that he remembered hiding here last night and what had happened afterwards.
'Oh no' he moaned cradling his head in his hands. However, he did not have enough time to mope around and think of that so he picked up his books and headed to his first class; care of magical creatures.
He was slightly late to class due to his efforts at evading Pansy and so met another three people who were also late in the hallway heading out to the grounds. It just so happened to be the only three people he had been praying he didn't bump into.
'Malfoy' said Harry acknowledging the other boy's presence with a sneer.
'Potter' Malfoy replied, trying hard not to look at Granger who seemed to be feeling the affects of the amount of alcohol she had consumed last night.
The four walked the rest of the way in silence. Well this is definetely the most akward moment of my life thought Malfoy.
They had reached Hagrid's hut and made their way over to where the rest of the class were already feeding what looked like more flobberworms. Hermione groaned at the sight of their disgusting slimy bodies and tripped over her feet steadying herself on the person in front of her who happened to be Malfoy.
She quickly withdrew her hand and mumbled an apology but what shocked her was that instead of some snide comment on Malfoy's part he merely went a pleasant shade of pink and turned away quickly.
The rest of the class progressed without much hassle after Harry explained that Hermione had had to go to the hospital wing for a minor injury to Hagrid who accepted this excuse with no comment or qualms.
Hermione felt bad for lying but she knew that Hagrid would definetely not approve of what they had really been up to last night. She wished she could remember what exactly it was that had happened last night but due to her fellow Gryffindor's sniggers whenever they caught sight of her she figured she had done some pretty stupid things.
What she was most puzzled about what Draco Malfoy though. He usually took advantage of Hagrid's class to make fun of the Gryffindors or Hagrid himself. However, in today's lesson he kept quiet and to himself. He even passed Hermione a tub of lettuce at one point but straight after he sent her a death glare clearly trying to cancel out the selfless good deed he had just comitted.
Whenever she looked at Malfoy as well she had the unpleasant feeling that she might have met him last night and wondered what exactly it was she had done that caused to behave in this strange manner towards her. She decided that after class she would corner him and make him tell her every embarrassing detail of last night's escapades. I'll just grit my teeth and get it done with she thought to herself with grim determination.
When class ended Ron and Harry dawdled around waiting for her but she said 'go it's okay I need to err talk with Hagrid and Snape will kill you if you're late to the first lesson.' She knew Snape would be angry with her as well for being late but she needed to speak with Malfoy.
The two boys accepted this explanation and set off towards the castle. Hermione noticed Malfoy was talking to Pansy and walked up to the two of them.
'Draaacooo, what's wrong with you lately? You're not acting like yourself! Do you like someone else?' Here Pansy gasped dramatically, 'are you cheating on me?!'
Malfoy glared at her, 'Pansy we are not dating, therefore it would be impossible for me to cheat on you! And who I fancy is none of your business!' Here Malfoy caught sight of Hermione and again a pink tinge appeared on his face.
'Malfoy I need to talk to you.' She said authoratively. Pansy sneered at Hermione and said 'go away Mudblood, we Slytherins don't talk to the likes of you.'
Malfoy surprised all three of them though by saying 'shut up Pansy'
Pansy stared at Malfoy and then turned on her heel and stormed off towards the castle in seach of someone else to drape herself over.
'What do you want Granger?' Said Malfoy roughly
'Well Malfoy,' Hermione started of pleasantly, 'I was wondering, I was a bit erm...echhm...not myself last night but I have the err vague impression that I might have met you while I was err wandering the halls.' Hermione paused and looked at Malfoy expecting him to offer her an explanation. When none came she pressed on.
'Well do you think you could tell me what happened?'
Hehehe well I bet you think I'm evil for leaving it there but next chapter will be coming soon hopefully. Again suggestions and reviews are welcome so don't hesitate to press that button!
