Chapter 8: Life
Familiarity. That one word was a serious issue, and issue that plagued Draco's mind. He found himself wondering why it was that Ron Weasley of all people ended up getting the better end of the stick despite the fact the red headed sixth year happened to be... how to put it... a complete imbecile with complete and utter disrespect for other people. As Draco thought about it, he came to realize that was how other people perceived him, including Hermione. They saw him as an imbecile who had no respect for people.
"At least you've finally said no to your father."Draco thought to himself. "Is that really any consolation for everything that is going on? I honestly don't think it is as there are things that I as a person can not even begin to understand. I mean... fact of the matter is I find myself wondering why the Weasel can spout off the fact he is going to be... me."
Another realization hit Draco then. "There is no way that he can be 'me'. He can't ever have my powers. He is... how to put this. If he had any powers at all, he simply isn't going to be the one to be matched up with Hermione. That is the one major flaw in his logic. He just doesn't have the powers. That said, I won't go and say she's mine either. She should honestly have the freedom to choose and not be held to this whole soul mate business. It is utterly not fair to her. And then there is the fact he's such a cad and scumbag. He's going to be trouble. I just... have this feeling."
The next morning he found himself glad to be going to potions as it was his favorite class. However, he unfortunately had to deal with Pansy and her attitude problem. For some reason she kept saying that she would be his partner through the entire breakfast that morning and he found himself thinking it would end up happening. He found himself hurrying to class and letting out a sigh of relief to see that Snape had printed instructions to pair in groups of three made of the same sex.
He found himself going to an empty desk and standing there, frowning as he did so. "There is the option of getting stuck with Weasel."
Blaize and Hermione of course decided to work together and they stood there waiting for their next person. Draco startled when Pansy came up to him. "What are you doing here?"
"I said I wanted to partner with you."
"Didn't you read the board?" Draco shook his head at her.
"But the only place with girls left is with the Mudblood."
"Stop calling Hermione that."
Pansy for once seemed to have something click, even if it was only slightly there. "Wait... you don't happen to like Hermione?"
Draco looked away, his cheeks heating up. "I don't know what you're talking about."
He watched as she hurried over and simply stood there, staring at the ceiling refusing to help with the assignment. "Can't you help with this Parkinson?""
"I don't speak to invisables."
Blaze let out a sigh then. "She kind of invited herself along and I can't really do anything about it. She's stubborn like that."
"Says the girl who decided to burn down some of the Slytherin tapestry our first year simply because she thought they were ugly. I remember Professor Snape wasn't happy at that. I bet you haven't even awakened your powers yet."
"Actually... I have. I was able to freeze something today."
"Well, you definitely are a far shot from having mastered your abilities."
Draco rolled his eyes. "You don't even have powers. How vain can you get."
"Why are you here?"
"I'm here to tell the Mudblood to keep her filthy hands of Draco."
"I'm not even interest in him thank you. He made fun of me for a very long time."
"And Blaize wonders why I can't be with her sister. Hermione understands the whole thing a lot better then she does, which I am at least thankful for."
"Parkinson... may I remind you that my sister and I aren't Mudbloods so you aren't to use that term for her anymore? I will not put up with you dissing my family."
"Still... she's not good enough for Draco. I'm his soul mate you know."
Draco felt like gagging. "I can't believe her. Honestly, some times I wonder how anyone can put up with her, what with her self-centered egotistical attitude that only lets her see what she wants to see. I admit that she is starting to see things, but she is still a pain that I can't handle and I wish she would do something to cause her to be expelled."
"I've told you I'm not interested in him."
"Sting."
"But he is interested in you and Pansy has known this since... I don't know... second year."
"She's known... no, she can't have known since second year. What is Blaize getting at here. I mean... Blaize is saying that Pansy is in denial because she doesn't 'want' to believe things. That is practically nuts. No sereiously nuts. I just..."
"Yeah right."
"Keep your whore self to Ronald Weasley's little harem then."
"That would be nice if Pansy. Wish he had to deal with her. I bet he wouldn't have a problem with her, particularly since he could train her to deal with having to contend with the affection of other females. No... she's love seeing hi do it with others. Can't believe she had the audacity to call Hermione a whore."
"Would you like me to burn your clothing away so you're standing in nothing but your underwear? Or how about stark naked?"
"You wouldn't dare! And everyone knows your sister was with the Weasel, so..."
A bunch of whistles caused Draco to look up and let out a sigh. Pansy's clothing had burned off, leaving the girl in her underwear. He then heard a bunch of the others giggling at her and Snape told her to go and change.
