Author's Note: Thanx for all the nice reviews. I would've already written Chapter Five and Six, but there's more information at the end of the chapter if you wanna know why. And it's not because I'm lazy! And if you think this is a crappy chapter, you could flame me. for all I care. I'll rejoice that some people actually share my opinion in this chapter and the one before, and the chapters that are to come in the next week, being crappy! Enjoy!



Chapter Four: Whom Will I Choose?

Hermione's P.O.V.

How can I marry Malfoy? I mean, I can't live my entire life with that slimy git! I can't do this! Why, why did Voldemort. it's hopeless! I can't and do NOT want to marry Draco Malfoy! And I definitely do NOT want his damn last name!

"So you have a guess, yet?" I didn't know whether to tell him I did or. that's it. I didn't know if I wanted to tell him I did know who I was supposed to marry. I mean, I don't even like the sound of it in my head! What makes me think that I'll be calm about whom I'm supposed to marry when my blood is boiling like this and when he does tell me that I'm supposed to marry him. I don't know what'll happen. He took the pause as a 'no' because he decided to.insult me, afterwards. "I can't believe this! Perfect, prefect, smart, little Mudblood doesn't even have a guess on who she's supposed to marry!" came his voice. How can I.why do I have to marry him? Of all the people I.he could have chose, it just had to be Malfoy! Why doesn't anyone just kill me, right here, right now? But I choose to answer. reply. retort. I can't even think of the right word! Find the right word! Am I really this angry?

~ Well, Hermione, it depends on what you call 'this angry.' But if you're asking me if you're angry, I'll have to say. yeah! You're so angry, in fact, your vision's starting to cloud! I'm warning you if you don't cool down. you'll regret it. even if it is Malfoy!! Control your anger! Don't get this angry at Malfoy! I'm telling you, you'll regret it! Ahhhh! You're so angry now, that you can't even see properly! Cool down! Get a hose! Splash some water on your face. and quick! Uh oh. smoky vision? Look, Hermione. smoky vision is not cool, all right? Now, PLEASE COOL DOWN! But if you want to make it easier for yourself. now don't get pissed off, but. you SHOULD marry Mr. Draco Malfoy! Say 'yes' to his proposal! ~ I heard the little voice in the back of my head. ~ What you must be crazy! Me. marry him? No! He's a Slytherin scum! The ferret! No, no, no, no, no, and NO! Oh, one more thing. N-O! You do know what that spells, right? It spells. NO! You've got the wrong girl! But I will cool down. Happy? ~ I told it, but only to hear, ~ No, I'm not happy! If you say no to his proposal. you'll regret it! And one more thing. I'M ALWAYS RIGHT!

"So, Mudblood, have any guesses?" Oh, I hate him. His voice is always cold and drawling. His silvery blonde hair makes me think that he thinks he's special. unique. But what do I do when he asks me what my answer is? Oh well, I might as well answer him. Wait, what if I tell him that I don't know any Death Eaters or Death Eaters- to- be? Yeah, that's what I'll do! " Well, for your information, Malfoy, I don't know any Death Eaters or Death Eaters- to- be! You should know that I don't associate with people like them. You know, people like-" Now, what does he have to say? "People like who, Mudblood!" Is that a question? It might be. but then it might not be! Might as well answer him. "Well. use common sense! You think that I'll tell you? I think not! But since you asked so politely, ~ He did not ask politely! What the hell do you think you're saying! ~ I'll tell you! ~ I don't care if he didn't ask politely! I want to wipe that smirk off his damn face! ~ It's people like you I don't associate with! All right? People like you. killing Muggles for fun! Why the hell does he need my hand in marriage? Why?" I begin to feel weaker and weaker, so instead of using words to wipe that smirk off his face, I resort to hitting him.

Draco's P.O.V.

What the hell does she think she's doing? She can't beat me up! Does she know who she supposed to marry? Is that why she's trying to beat the shit out of me? Does she know that her. punching. doesn't affect me as much as she wants it to? I can't take the damn silence! I got to hear some damn freaking noise. besides Mudblood and her damn. complaining! "Well, do you have any guesses? Do you know?" I lost my temper when she shook her head. "Damn it, Mudblood! How many damn fucking times do I have to ask you, ' Do you have a guess?' Huh?" She stopped trying to beat me up and answered with, "I already told you. I don't know any Death Eaters or Death Eaters- to- be! I don't associate with people. monsters like them! But I doubt that you'd have heard me then because it would take years for your brain to process what your ears heard!" Wow! I don't know any person who can make that insult up as they go along. She probably thinks of them during her free time. Her life must be boring. too bad I have to marry her! Wait. Lord Voldemort will understand if I don't marry her, wouldn't he? He just needs her hand in marriage! But I won't take any chances!

But what suprises me most is that Mudblood actually takes the time to think up insults to throw at me! What does she do in her free time besides go to the library? Wait, she always goes to the library during her free time! She probably spends all day long thinking up of insults to throw at me. Tsk, tsk. Does she think up of insults in class? Now, that would be a shame! She thinks of insults in class, and she's still doing better than I am. academically, that is! Now, isn't that a shame to the Malfoy name? No! Fortunately, I don't spend all day. my free time in the library, researching on House- Elf slave- labor. But. insults? Since she can't beat me up, she insults me? How can she hate me that much? Well, I hate her more than she possibly can hate! But isn't it suprising that Mudblood even feels hate? Perfect, prefect Mudblood actually feels hate! I only thought that she was capable of disliking, not hating people. Well, I guess there's a first time for everything!

"Mudblood, listen. I know you know at least one Death Eater or Death Eater- to- be, to tell the truth. So-" I was cut off by her angry voice, which held only two things: venom and hate. "I told you! I don't know or associate with Death Eaters or Death Eaters- to- be!" What does she take me for? An idiot! She doesn't know or associate with Death Eaters or Death Eaters- to- be. Yeah right! I'm pretty sure that rumors get around fast here at Hogwarts, what with all the eavesdropping and everything. She must've at least heard that the Malfoys. my father was a Death Eater. But I doubt that she heard that I was to be a Death Eater. But many people think those are only rumors. Silly, but what else can they be? And I don't know how the Professors didn't hear one bit of it! So all I tell her is "Nice try, Mudblood! You don't fool anyone. Did anyone, particularly Scarface and Weasel, tell you that you're easy to read? I guess not! But what I don't understand is how Scarface and Weasel can't see past your exterior easily. And I don't mean 'exterior' as in clothes, but you probably knew that. They are your friends, aren't they? One more thing I don't understand is how Scarface can be so blind. He wears glasses, does he not?" Mudblood only fumed at this.

And when the words finally came out of her mouth, they were all dripping with hate, venom, and it seemed as thought blood was dripping off them as well. "Look, I don't care if you insult me. to my face or behind my back. But insulting Harry and Ron behind their backs when they can't hex you is just plain- oh, why do I even bother! Look, I don't know what you want and why you want it, but let me say this... I do not want to marry you! You're a Slytherin scum and I want nothing to do with you or your damn Death Eater family!"

Now that one pissed me off. "Look Mudblood, if you don't want to marry me then you could go off and marry someone like Crabbe or Goyle! You're pretty lucky to even be able to marry someone like me because I highly doubt that you'll meet anyone decent looking. Of course, it's not like Crabbe and Goyle are decent looking. I have to admit. they look worse than pigs. and pigs are ugly. and they stink! But they wouldn't mind. They would actually be proud to show you to their visitors. Of course, then they'd have to go lying and say you're a pureblood. But I doubt that you'd want to marry them. or live with them for your entire life." Her eyes only held hate. "If you decide you would rather marry me, meet me in the Owlery at midnight."

Hermione's P.O.V.

Crabbe, Goyle, or Malfoy. I have to marry one of them and I definitely do NOT want to be seen, or live with Crabbe or Goyle, Malfoy's cronies. goons. But I don't want to live the rest of my life with the Slytherin scum, either! I think. that I'll. marry. Malfoy. At this thought, my eyes fill up with tears. I always thought that I would marry someone I love. But. Malfoy? He is definitely not the person I love!

I noticed Malfoy wasn't in the Great Hall anymore, probably off to tell his Slytherin scums that he encountered 'perfect, prefect Mudblood' and she was on the verge of crying. And then he'll probably add something like, 'and she admitted that she has a thing for, either Crabbe, Goyle, or. himself. It was five o' five so I sat in a seat and began to cry. What will I do? Should I go to the Owlery or should I just stay in my dormitory?

~ end chapter four ~ please review. I know y'all want some D/ Hr moments. Don't worry! The upcoming chapters should have a lot of D/ Hr moments. I would have wrote chapter five, but I'm playing it safe and writing it at my friend's house sometime when school starts. If you wanna know why, it's because my friend is in vacation in. PARIS! Well, sorry if this was crappy and long and I'm so sorry that I won't be able to write the next chapter till January 10. And that's only if my mum lets me go. But I'll try and write it at my house. Thanx!