The Ten Labors of Draco and Hermione

Note: Thanks to all of my wonderful reviewers; keep the reviews coming! By the way, a special thanks to my 100th reviewer, whoever you are… I keep forgetting to honor you in the past few chapters; I think you reviewed in chapter 7… I'm really busy these few days, but I want to get the rest of the story typed up, ready to post.

ALSO, A HUGE THANKS TO FERRETLOVER WHO TOLD ME THAT IF YOU PRESS CONTROL B YOU GET BOLD AND CONTROL I YOU GET ITALICS! Thank you! You've saved me enormous amounts of time, especially since I'm typing on a laptop and you have to sweep your finger across the square.

Also, the Draco and Hermione are only chained from the start of breakfast to the end of dinner. I haven't worked out how they go to the bathroom and it's too late to add it in, so just pretend they found a way. I know that the chain was an idea from the Prank War, which is an awesome story except it hasn't been updated for a long time, but I promise I have something planned for it and hopefully my idea is different from that of CrazyGirl47, the author.

Disclaimer: If I owned Harry Potter, I wouldn't be saying I didn't.

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Chapter 10 – How to Disrespect a Teacher

Hermione awoke the next morning with the events of the previous night still playing through her mind. First, Draco had seen her nearly naked, then Snape gave her detention, and there was also the creepy voice she heard in the hallway. Needless to say, Hermione was less than happy.

She reluctantly climbed out of her four-poster bed and started to dress herself. Then, she remembered. Today was supposed to be her third task! Hermione looked towards the window and saw the owl flying towards her. She opened the window and let it in, taking the note.

Task #3: Be mean to everyone, especially the teachers. Make sure you interrupt class a lot, call people names, start a fight with Potter and Weasley, and insult every single teacher during class today. Get a detention in every single class.

Hermione nearly screamed out in horror. A detention in every single class? She had already gotten one yesterday, what would people think if she got more? Plus, she had Charms, Herbology, and Transfiguration in the morning and Potions, Muggle Studies, and History of Magic in the afternoon. Six detentions would kill her record, which had already been stained from the detention from last night.

Hermione sighed. Life was tough on a seventh year, everyone had said so. But she had never imagined that she would be one of life's victims. Hermione dressed herself and went down to the Great Hall, feeling ready to kill Draco. At least she would have many chances to take her anger out on other people throughout the day.

"Hello, Malfoy," Hermione said through gritted teeth. Draco began to reply but stopped at the murderous look on Hermione's face.

"Um… Granger?" Draco said, not wanting to hear an answer. "Are you okay?"

Hermione glared at him.

"Listen, I'm sorry about landing you in detention," Draco said, unsure of whether or not to apologize. He immediately realized that staying silent would have been a lot better.

"Sorry? You, are sorry? For what, ruining my life! HOW COULD YOU! YOU, YOU-" Hermione found herself unable to finish because of her uncontrollable anger and flung the note at Draco instead.

Draco picked up the note and realization dawned on him. "Oh," Draco said, knowing that he was in for a great display of Hermione-rage. "Yeah, I'm just gonna go now…" Draco began, but then realized that he was, once again, chained to her.

He started to back away, but realized that it was no use. There was nowhere to run. Thankfully, at that very moment, Professor Dumbledore walked by.

"Professor!" Draco said, praying that there was a way out.

"Yes, Mr. Malfoy," Dumbledore answered, knowing exactly what was going on, having read the tasks himself.

"Is there any way to get rid of this!" Draco said pitifully. (A/N: I always find it funny to imagine Draco pleading for something… Aww…)

"I'm sorry, Mr. Malfoy, but you'll have to deal with it, it's part of the way to get you two to get along with each other," Dumbledore answered, smiling inwardly.

"But, but, I… it's… SHE'S GONNA KILL ME!" Draco yelled a little too loudly. People were stopping on their way to the Great Hall and staring at yet another Draco/Hermione conflict.

"No, I cannot get rid of it, although if you research it a bit you might find a way yourselves, although that might require a bit of effort, time, good study skills-" Dumbledore said, but was cut off.

"THANK YOU, PROFESSOR!" Draco yelled and made a mad dash for the library, this time, dragging Hermione up the steps.

Dumbledore chuckled to himself. There was no way that the two would find anything in the library about the chain… or so he thought.

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"Draco, what are you doing?" Hermione asked frantically as she tried to remain on foot instead of toppling over again.

"I'm looking for a way to get rid of the chain!" Draco said, running into the library faster than Madam Pince could look up from her book. Draco began randomly pulling books off the shelves and flipping through them. Hermione was stunned to find Draco looking through books, and soon decided to help. The two of them searched for about ten minutes, until the excitement from the possibility of finding a way to get rid of the chain died down.

"I'm hungry," Draco complained.

"Well, if you hadn't dragged me down here on your quest to find a solution we might have gotten a decent bite to eat!" Hermione snapped.

"Stop being such a pain, just because you can't find anything," Draco said.

Hermione slammed her book shut.

"That's it! First of all, you shouldn't even be talking! If I wasn't here to help you, you can't even tell one end of the library from the other!" Hermione yelled.

"Oh pardon me, Miss I-think-I'm-so-smart-just-cause-I'm-such-a-suck-up! You started the fight that led us here in the first place!" Draco replied.

"Ugh! Why am I even talking to you!" Hermione said to herself as she walked out of the library. She picked up her Charms book and ran to class, knowing that she was at least a half hour late.

Draco suddenly remembered what Hermione's task was and decided to enjoy it while it lasted.

Hermione burst into the Charm's classroom and took a seat at an empty desk. Everyone could tell she was upset. Draco followed her close behind, wondering whether or not Hermione had forgotten about her task.

"Miss Granger, might I ask as to why you are tardy?" Flitwick asked.

"Shut up," Hermione said without thinking. At first she felt ashamed, but then she remembered the tasks and decided that she might as well continue.

"Excuse me?" Flitwick managed to spit out. The entire class was in shock, especially Harry and Ron.

"Hermione, what's gotten into you lately?" Harry demanded.

"Go away Harry," Hermione said. "Just because you're the Boy Who Lived doesn't give you any right to know anything about me!"

"Err, Hermione?" Ron ventured.

"Yes, Ronald! You little weasel; I've seen you and Lavender making out in the hallways, IT'S SICK! Ha! And she thinks you're still with her, you little cheater! Hmph! And I bet Padma in Ravenclaw thinks you're entirely devoted to her too! And what about Susan Borne, the Hufflepuff! Screwed her twice, didn't you! You think you're so great, yeah? WELL YOU'RE NOT! I HATE YOU! You know what; I have had enough of you and Harry always using me! Cheating off me on tests, asking for my notes, having me help you with homework, I'm through with you two!" Hermione yelled. Ron was turning red, Lavender was crying, Harry had his mouth half open, Flitwick was shocked at Hermione's outburst, and Draco was trying so hard not to laugh.

"Miss Granger, really, that's enough!" Flitwick said, getting slightly angry.

"OH, YEAH!" Hermione said. Harry knew she'd lost it. "WELL, YOU'RE A LOUSY NO-GOOD MIDGET FOR ALL I CARE!"

"Detention!" Flitwick said, his voice rising. The Gryffindors gasped. "I'LL HAVE NO MORE OF THIS!"

"YEAH, WELL ME NEITHER!" Hermione said as she grabbed her books and flung them on the floor in front of Flitwick. Hermione stormed out of the room (she seems to be doing that a lot lately), taking a laughing Draco with her.

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