Chapter 9:

During the weekend, the girls and the boys had a bit "bonding" time with each other and were starting to be civil. The Slytherins weren't so against the Gryffindors and was accepting the muggles and their inventions. The girls and the boys both found that they had a lot in common. Harry and Blaise both go along with what the others say, Draco and Ron were the short tempered ones, Pansy and Ginny were the "stylists" in the group, while Daphne and Hermione were the calm and collected ones, or the ones that can come up with an actual plan in sticky situations if you put it in another way. Sadly, the weekend didn't last long; it was time for school again.

"Can't you just shut your bloody mouth for a second?" Draco grumbled..

While the others were getting ready for school, Harry has spent the morning moaning about Dudley and drove everyone in the house crazy.

"Yeah mate, as much as I hate to say it, please just stay silent for a minute, we all will appreciate it a lot. I think everyone knows how much of an idiot that pig of your cousin is," Ron said.

Harry glared at the red head but kept his mouth shut, which everyone was thankful for. They went to school and spent the whole morning avoiding Dudley as much as possible. After a whole morning of classes, the Hogwarts gang finally had time for lunch. Since they all had different classes, everyone except Draco and Hermione finished their classes and were at the cafeteria. As soon as class ended, Draco and Hermione immediately left class and headed for lunch. While they were walking, the muggle-born witch accidentally bumped into someone. Dudley Dursley. She hasn't spoken to him since the cafeteria and was avoiding him like hell, for he best friend's sake.

"Oh my, I'm so sor-" Hermione started, but Dudley cut her off.

"Watch it you freak! I can't believe Olivia is friends with such a blind person whose friends with my pathetic excuse of a cousin," Dudley sneered.

"Why you-"

Hermione was ready to burst at Dudley and beat the hell out of him and Dudley was about to do the same. He raised his hand up and was ready to hit Hermione but Draco stopped him at once. He glared at the muggle with hatred in his eyes.

"Get lost before I'll hex you," Draco threatened coldly, "If you ever say that about her again, I swear on my own life that I will kill you. You hear me?"

Dudley's eyes widened and nodded in fear. He glanced at the wizards one last time and scuttled away immediately. Draco turned to look at his enemy, or former enemy since he had just helped her.

"You okay?" Draco asked.

Hermione nodded and smiled at Draco, who gave a little smile back.

"Thanks for helping me back there Malfoy. I really appreciate it," Hermione said sincerely.

With that, the two classmates walked to the cafeteria together to join their friends. This time, they were not sitting with Dudley since Olivia called in sick. That also means Dudley doesn't need to act nice anymore, which could be a good thing or a bad thing at the same time. Dudley watched Draco and Hermione greeting their friends and slowly stood up, walking towards their table glaring at them.

"You better teach your sidekicks to not mess with their superiors Potter," Dudley sneered, "Maybe you won't be the trash you are if you did that."

The whole table went silent as Harry turned red. Hermione stood up and punched Dudley like she did in third year with Draco.

"How dare you talk to Harry like this! Haven't you tortured him enough in his childhood? Harry is everything but trash! If anyone is trash, it's going to be you. You won't be standing here alive if it wasn't because of Harry. Remember that," Hermione hissed.

Dudley was about to retort and throw another insult to Harry but again Draco stopped him. He stood up and walked in front of Dudley facing him.

"I meant every word I said just now, are you sure you want me to do what I promised?" Draco threatened.

Dudley shook his head and turned back to Harry glaring at him.

"Remember where your place is right here. You might be high and mighty with those freaks you call friends, but you're just a piece of trash here."

With that, Dudley left the cafeteria not bothering to eat his lunch before anyone could say something to him.