Chapter 4:

AN: I wrote this faster than I thought I would :) Haha, I thought I'd be a t least another week! Thanks for the great reviews :) My favorite mythical creature are dragons!

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"Morning mudblood," Draco snarled when he saw Granger in the bathroom.

"Good morning Malfoy," Hermione spat back. She tried to ignore him as she brushed her teeth but he was definitely not going to let that happen.

"Have you combed your hair yet mudblood? It looks like an owl slept there overnight," he said after flossing his teeth. Hermione was bristling but continued to ignore him.

"Granger, you might need a bigger toothbrush to properly clean those beaver teeth," He remarked once she finished brushing her teeth. She scowled darkly towards him before prancing off to go to the great hall for breakfast.

"I'll see you in class mudblood!" The door slammed shut behind her, leaving Draco alone in the quiet dorm. Why didn't Granger react? He pondered as he finished getting ready. Surely even the great heroine Hermione Granger had to be affected by some insult! He'd have to keep trying. Mocking Granger was one of his favorite pastimes.

Great Hall:

"Hermione, you haven't touched your food. Are you sure you're feeling all right?" Ginny asked her.

"Oh yes! I'm just really excited for classes!" Hermione replied forcing a smile so that Ginny would drop it.

"Okay, but remember, I'm always here for you 'Mione," She said with a smile.

"Yah, thanks Gin, I'm always here for you too," She said with another forced smile. That seemed to satisfy Ginny because she turned to talk to her boyfriend Harry. Ron cleared his throat before addressing Hermione for the first time that day. He had been really quiet ever since Hermione had sat down. She thought he was simply mad at her for taking so long this morning but apparently she was going to find out what was going on…

At the Slytherin Table:

"What's up with you mate? Gryffindor on the mind?" Blaise inquired with a smirk.

"What?" Draco asked, lost in thought.

"You've been acting weird all morning Draco," Pansy purred. "Maybe you should come back to our common room after classes to hang out," She continued in her sickeningly sweet drawl.

"Hu? Oh yah, maybe later. I have some work I need to do, I'll see you guys at lunch," He said standing up to exit the Great Hall.

"But Draco, it's only the first day back!" Blaise called after him as he retreated out of the room. However, Draco didn't hear him as he continued on his way. What would he do about Granger? No reaction means no amusement. And he sure as Salazar wasn't just going to have a jolly old conversation with her! No, he would have to find something that was truly awful that would embarrass her to no end, so that she would understand all the horrid embarrassment he and his family went through after the fall of the Dark Lord. Then she'd understand what her and her retched friends did to him! With that happy thought in mind, he went to his dorm to pick up his bag and promptly headed to his advanced potions class. That's when an idea slowly crept into his mind, before it consumed his thoughts. And that idea wasn't very nice at all…

Gryffindor Table

"Er, so Hermione, IwaswonderingifyouwantedtogotoHogsmeadwithmethisweekend?" He blurted out turning a violent shade of burgundy.

"Um, I'm sorry?" She asked, after not understanding a word he had asked.

"If you're busy that's okay! I just thought that after what happened in the Chamber last year that we'd you know, be girlfriend and boyfriend…" He said trailing off.

"Ronald are you asking me out?" Hermione asked with a nervous chuckle.

"Are you saying yes?" He asked eagerly.

Uh oh, what could she say that wouldn't offend him? Um, I only kissed you because it felt right and it really didn't mean anything to me? How's about, you're like a brother to me and I'm not interested in incest? No not as harsh…

"I'm sorry Ron but I can't. I've been asked to go on a date with someone else. Maybe we can go to Hogsmeade some time but you know, just as friends?" Hermione asked with a smile.

"Oh, who asked you out?" He asked, his facing drooping tenfold.

"Oh um, McLaggen," he stuttered hesitantly.

"I didn't know you two were a thing?" Ron replied puzzled.

"Oh yah, we started dating during the summer," Hermione made up, mentally jotting down the need to talk to McLaggen later.

"Why didn't you tell us?" Ron asked, a hurt expression gracing his features.

"I didn't know how you'd react," She said with a fake sigh, "But I'm sorry Ron. If you had asked me sooner I would have said yes. But I love Cormac now," She said while cringing on the inside. That pig could go die in a hole for all she cared. Now to date him and then break up with him… "I have to go Ron, I've got advanced potions now. I'll see you at lunch! Bye Harry, bye Gin!" With that she scooped up her bag and took the long journey by herself to the dungeons.

AN: Sorry it's shorter than usual but hey, at least I got one up! :) Hoping to have another up soon, please review :) and thanks for the continued support!

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