A/N:

FUN FACT: One of my friends who was actually reading the story asked me about the titles. They're all one worded with the article "the" to show that the word is actually related to the entire chapter. In a sense it summarises what the whole chapter is about. The first one is kinda obvious when it's called "The News", obviously referring to the announcement. The second one is "the plan" where it refers to the plans by the G's, the S's and Draco's friends because that's what the whole chapter is about; their own personal plans. Third one is "the outcome", duh. Kinda obvious so I won't bother with the explaining. Now, the fourth one is "the stupefaction" cos throughout the chapter, people are shocked.

CHAPTER 4 – The Stupefaction

Yup. To say that the Gryffindors were shocked, would be an understatement. They had been doubly overwhelmed by the situation. Firstly, they were extremely shocked to realise that they would spend an entire month of free time and enjoyable days with Slimy Slytherins. Secondly, McGonagall was talking in a very rapid manner if you consider their speed of processing things, although Hermione seemed unfazed by her rapid speech and was furiously jotting down notes in her newly acquired diary all the while. Luna, as usual, looked as if she was never even out of her la la land and continued staring into nothing-ness.

Most of the Professors exited the hall along with a large majority of the students as they went to prepare for their days. It was Hogsmeade weekend and they wanted to prepare. Plus, they had a lot to talk about the trips.

Finally, Harry broke out of his stupor and asked the "gits", "What the hell do you think you are doing by ruining all our plans to have some peace without any slimy gits like you spoiling our fun? Why don't you just bugger off and crawl into your dungeons and tor there until you turn into actual slime balls and leave us the hell alone?"

"Well, Potty-head, our heart-felt apologies if The Great Saviour does not get his school trip to be perfect. You see, we actually did not want to go where ever you guys opted to go. But then again, coming to think of it, where is the fun if there are no Gryffindorks to tease? So, here we are, going on the same trip as you losers. Maybe this trip can be a bit educational for you creatures to learn how to behave as normal humans. Because, seriously, the way Weasel here literally digs into his food is very disgusting if you ask me," finished Draco in a very snobbish manner, while the other Slytherins had a good laugh at dear Weaselbee.

"Losers, you call us? Do I recall that we were the ones who were on the Light Side of the battle, who eventually WON it?" said a very smug Hermione as she gave them a very Slytherin-ish smirk that made them have slight goosebumps on their hands.

"Well, dear Miss Prude, I think I can recall perfectly that even we were on the Light Side towards the end who gave you the most important information that lead to Voldemort's downfall," countered Draco taking a step towards Hermione, unknowingly.

"Oh yeah, we were the ones who gave you a place to hide your coward selves all the while before the battle!" exclaimed Hermione, also taking a step towards him.

"And we did all the chores in that filthy place you called The Headquarters of the Order when that stupid elf did all sorts of nonsense in that house!" exclaimed an equally enraged Draco as took another step towards her.

"He didn't do anything nonsensical! He was collecting clues for the destruction of the Horcruxes which were very essential!" shouted Hermione as she walked another step towards Draco.

"Well, he was stupid anyways! Just like the bushy-haired yourself!" said Draco, taking another step.

"He is not stupid! Then how did he manage to get most of the Horcruxes for us? And by the way, I would really appreciate if you talk about the house-elfs with respect. But I doubt you'd treat them any better 'cause nothing goes inside that thick skull of yours," smirked Hermione as she another step closer to him.

"Talking about things going inside the brain, I wonder how anything penetrates that huge mass of tangled bush of a hair," countered a smirking Draco coming closer too, almost three feet apart.

"Oh you don't have to worry about that Draco Malfoy," said Hermione as took a rather sexy / predatory walk towards him, "because it does enter my brain. Which is why I am the first in the class and you are not." She finished with a poke in his chest. Draco's eyes darkened slightly when she uttered his name just so damn sexily.

Draco leaned towards her face slightly and said very softly, in a husky tone, "Hmmm, in what class Granger? As far as I remember, I have been topping Potions, Arithmancy and even Transfiguration." He brushed a hair to the side of her face and continued as Hermione felt his breath on her face, "So that means, it is a tie, which says that even I am the top of the class. Which is exactly why I am the Head Boy."

Hermione momentarily faltered as she stared into those mesmerising pools of silver. She came back to reality soon after and replied in an equally hoarse voice, "Well then, we'll see who is smarter that the other on this trip. I'm sure there will be tests so we can conclude from there and see who is better than whom. Plus, it never hurts to see who can come up with better pranks."

Draco stared into those warm chocolate-y eyes and suddenly leant closer. Hermione thought he would kiss her now as his lips were only about an inch away from hers!

And all Draco did was slightly open his mouth and whispered into her lips, "Deal."

All the spectators of this conversation, stared stupefied, as their mouths went dry, and watched the arch enemies step away from each other and walked in opposite directions to their common rooms.

An innocent deaf by-stander would have thought that the two Heads were having a very mushy conversation filled with endearments. Well, I am sure that was the case, if their dialogues were a bit altered.

Hermione's POV

Oh my god. What the hell just happened.

Draco's POV

Damn. What the hell just happened out there.