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Chapter 26

Hermione sat with her quill in her hand and a piece of parchment in front of her. She was still fuming about her earlier argument with Ron about who she could and who she couldn't sit next to. She shot a furious glare at Ron who, like always, wasn't even bothering to take notes on Snape's lecture about the Potion they would be brewing in the next hour. She glanced over to where Draco sat, writing notes, most-likely in great detail like she.

"You know, I'm not going to let you copy my notes." Hermione whispered out of the corner of her mouth, Some what startling Ron out of his daze.

"What?"

"I'm not letting you copy my notes."

"Sure you will, otherwise, I'll fail."

"Sucks to be you then."

"Listen, if you're still upset-"

"Of course, I'm upset you dolt."

"Aw come on 'mione, relax a bit." Ron reached across, under the table and rested his hand on Hermione's thigh. She looked down in shock."

"Ron." She said slightly nervously, but warning could be detected in her voice.

"What?" Ron said as if he was as innocent as could be.

"Move your hand."

"Like this?" Ron moved his hand even higher up Hermione's thigh. Hermione resisted the urge to slap Ron across the face, not willing to draw any attention to herself during class, especially Snape's class. She quietly moved her hand down to her lap and flung Ron's hand away with surprising force.

She didn't look at him; she felt as if she couldn't the thought of him at this very moment disgusted her. She glanced back up at Snape and copied down the remaining instructions on the board. Ron, however, apparently wasn't finished. He reached across to Hermione and pulled her seat closer to his, despite Hermione's struggle.

"Is there something you two would like to share with the class?" Hermione's movement had alerted Snape.

"Can-" Hermione was going to request that she could move away from Ron when he interrupted her.

"No Professor. Every thing's fine."

"Very well, 10 points from Gryffindor for disrupting my class." said Snape through pursed lips. "Now, as I was saying before I was rudely interrupted, you will have the rest of the class period to brew your potion, take your ingredients from the supply closet and begin." Snape sat down behind his desk and silently watched as students immediately walk over toward the supply closet.

Hermione stood up and began to move toward the closet when she was pulled back to the desk by the hem of her cloak.

"What the hell?" she hissed.

"I'll get the supplies."

"No you won't. Last time you did about half the ones you got where the wrong ones. I'll be fetching them. And don't make me glue you to your seat." She added as Ron made to protest again. She quickly walked over towards the closet and met Draco inside.

"How are you holding up with the weasel over there." Draco inquired as he looked over the shelves for some scarab beetles.

"Fine." Hermione said rather harshly.

"You didn't look to fine a minute ago."

"I'll talk to you about it later, alright? Oh and those are lace wing flies not scarab beetles"

"Oh." Said Draco, looking over the bottle, "Thanks. And listen, if you need anything—"

"You're there for me. I know. Thanks." Hermione stood on her tiptoes and gave Draco a quick kiss on the cheek as she reached up and grabbed a bottle of runespoore eggs. "See you later Draco." Hermione grabbed the last of her ingredients and left the closet. Draco looked at the spot where she had disappeared, he quickly mentally shook himself and grabbed the last of his ingredients and in turn left the closet himself.

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Hermione returned to the desk where she was, unfortunately, sitting. She delicately laid all of the materials over the desk and lit a fire under her cauldron. She carefully read the instructions and began to add ingredients, knowing that Ron wouldn't help but sit there and watch. She was starting to get frustrated, and her face felt flushed with anger. She took a deep calming breath.

"Are you going to help me Ronald?" Hermione breathed.

"You're doing such a fine job, I wouldn't want to mess it up." Ron said with a smirk on his face.

"Right." Hermione said through gritted teeth. Thoughts began to formulate in her brain. Oh I can't stand him! He's worse than Draco ever was! That jerk! Bloody hell I bet he's back there looking at my arse too. Stupid, evil, git. I swear, I'll… I'll… I'll just put my name on this potion when I turn it in. That'll show him. He's so close to failing anyways. Hermione smiled as the last thought crossed her mind, it was mean, maybe a little cruel, but Ron needed to be shown what happened when you messed with Hermione Granger. And badly.