*Chapter Three*
*By: *Luvli*LiL*Angel*
Authors Note: Hi! I'm *Luvli*LiL*Angel* or just Luvli. I'm doing Chp. Three of the round robin! Now, I'm telling you all so you won't be confused its starts off as Draco's Point of View and switches to Hermione's. I will tell you so you won't be confused!
Disclaimer: The characters belong to J.K.R. Nothing is mine.
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It had been a few weeks since the Hogwart's students had come back to school and Draco had decided to wait for the perfect moment to ask Professor Snape about the newspaper. Finally, after waiting a good three weeks he went to Snape.
Draco walked confidently down to the dungeons, where Professor Snape was busy working. He knocked gently on the door.
"Come in," said Snape. Draco opened the door and stepped in. "Ah, young Mister Malfoy. What can I do for you?"
"Good evening Professor Snape. I came to ask you a few things," Draco cleared his throat and began to tell the story he had come up with. "You see, over the summer I had a very interesting idea and thought it would be good for Hogwarts. My idea is to start a Hogwart's newspaper. Since I achieve considerably good grades and since, of course, you are a remarkable teacher I was wondering if you would grant me permission to begin a paper."
Professor Snape smiled a sickening smile and Draco was pleased to get all the lovely little lies off his chest. Snape tapped his long, bony fingers on his desk and looked as if he were considering the idea.
"You know, Mister Malfoy, that is a great idea coming from you. Yes, yes of course I give you permission to start this paper. Naturally, I will visit Professor Dumbledore and inform him of this." At the mention of Dumbledore's name, Snape seemed to force his smile.
"Thank you sir. I'll get back to the common room." Draco said quickly, eager to get as many people on his newspaper as possible. As soon as he was out the dungeons he laughed to himself about how easy it was to get through Snape.
I can't wait to see the look on Granger's face tomorrow when I inform everyone of my idea. Draco thought evilly to himself.
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However, at the exact same time Draco was asking Professor Snape about the idea, Hermione was on her way to Professor McGonagall about to explain and ask permission of her idea to start a newspaper for Hogwarts.
Hermione was all smiles by the time she made it to McGonagall's office. She had gone over what she was going to say since after dinner and was confident McGonagall would say yes.
Hurriedly, she knocked on the door.
"Yes?" She heard the reply.
"Professor, its me, Hermione. I would like to ask you a question." Hermione said.
"Alright, come in." Hermione quickly opened the door and walked in. She was feeling slightly nervous, hoping McGonagall's answer wouldn't be similar to Harry and Ron's.
"What is it, Miss Granger?" She said sternly, apparently upset that someone bothered her while she was "prepping" for tomorrow's classes.
"Well, Professor, Over the summer I went to visit a muggle friend and she explained that her school had a newspaper. I got the idea that a school newspaper would be a great idea for Hogwarts, so I was wondering if you would allow me to start a newspaper? Of course, I would set up a staff, and arrange meetings in an available classroom on a weekly basis." Hermione said quickly, very glad she said every thing she wanted to say without interruptions.
"Well, Miss Granger that seems like an interesting idea. No doubt Dumbledore would like it as well. Alright, you may start a newspaper. I leave you in charge of gathering a staff from all houses and setting up meetings. Although I would liked to be informed of when the meetings are and such." The professor said giving Hermione a stern glance. Hermione smiled with relief.
"Oh, thank you. Thank you Professor." Hermione said. She smiled once again and left the office, on her way back to the common room.
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The next day, Hermione was sitting at the breakfast table between Harry and Ron reading her Hogwarts: A History book when Victor's owl, Ignis flew in along with Pallas.
Ron leaned over casually to see who it was from.
"Victor?! Your still going out with that guy?" Ron asked, raising his eyebrows. His ears turned slightly pinkish.
Hermione read over the note quickly blushing furiously. She put the letter down and cleared her throat.
"Not anymore." Hermione said quietly. Harry and Ron both raised their eyebrows.
"You dumped him?" Harry asked, frowning. Hermione got up and grabbed her school bag.
"Nope. He dumped me. Just now." She said walking away from the table.
Ron and Harry looked at her retreating back sympathetically.
Hermione rubbed away the hot tears that were slowly forming in her eyes and she reread the note.
Hermione,
I am terribly sorry about this whole situation, but we must break up as of
now. I'm sorry to do this but I realized, we simply were not made for each
other. I no longer feel the spark I did last year. I hope you can easily forget
about me and I hope terribly that I did not hurt you in any way shape of
form.
Your Friend Always,
Victor
Hermione folded the note and shoved it into her bag and began to walk towards her first class. Transfiguration. It was not like she liked Victor in that way but it was the actual fact of being dumped. She always thought of the girls to do the dumping and the guys to be the dumpee or something.
Hermione sat down in her seat. She was a few minutes early so she began mapping out some more ideas for the newspaper. She already had a few kids from Gryffindor that wanted to join and pretty soon she was going to ask kids from Ravenclaw, and Hufflepuff and Slytherin. She couldn't wait.
Soon, kids were flowing into the classroom slowly and by the time Harry and Ron made it, Professor McGonagall had come in so they couldn't attempt to comfort her.
Hermione sat and copied notes for the period, her hand bolting into the air as soon as a question was asked. By the end of the period she had gained twenty points toward Gryffindor. Being Hermione, she was very pleased.
As the end of the period bell rang, Hermione was talking with Harry and Ron while cleaning up her books, when Professor McGonagall came over to her.
"Miss Granger may I speak to you for a moment?" The professor said. Hermione motioned for Harry and Ron to go on without her and nodded her head.
"Yes, Professor?" Hermione said, slinging her book bag over her shoulder.
"Well, you see Hermione, apparently someone had the exact same idea to start a newspaper at Hogwarts as you. Now, Professor Dumbledore has decided that if you two would like, you could both be editors in charge. Would you still like to do it?" McGonagall said.
"Of course Professor. Who would I be working with?" Hermione asked.
McGonagall took a deep breath in and sighed.
"Draco Malfoy."
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Authors Note: Well? What ya think? Good? Bad? Please review this story. Now I think this is my time to do a little advertising. While you wait for the next chapter, please check out some of my stories please review them as well. Once again, comments, insults and suggestions are welcomed! Review!
This chapter of the round robin was done by: *Luvli*LiL*Angel*
The idea was formed by: Writers of the Round Table.
Shadow: oh thanks! Keep on reviewing!
Arime Setta: Oh yes, Draco is a complete hottie. What a great way to put it.
I try to make Draco like the character he is in the books. Although Lucius
Malfoy makes most of the decisions for him, Draco can still control his
life. Like he doesn't always have to follow through with everything his
father says. I don't think he's on Voldemort's side, but he still is *evil*
Thanks for the long review!!
Corrina Flame: hey! I like how you put 'Pansy is acting like.a ditz. Well
that's just her character, or at least how I picture her. But she'll get
less ditzy as the story goes on. 'Lucius was acting like...a psycho Death
Eater obsessed with making Draco's life miserable and with pleasing old
voldie.' LOL I like that too. Hehe. I appreciate the long review!)!
Kirst: thanks for reviewing! Um.Luvli has the next chapter
Hermione L. Granger: oh thanks, I try to make the characters seem as real as
they do in the books.