Money Bought- Chapter SIX!

Author: Tigre

Rating: PG-13, as always…

A/N: If, in the last few chapters, I have offended blondes in any way, I am really really sorry. Why? Because if I was insulting blondes, I would be insulting the great JKR. (she has either strawberry blonde or dirty blonde hair) Also, this chapter is just a small piece of it. Only the first half, in a way. It's more reflections than anything. But no worries.

Disclaimer: Not mine, potatoes. Why? Because I really don't think that JKR would appreciate me mailing her only 25 cents, a lot of empty CD's, and yes, a mouldy potato for her life's work. ^^

Dedication: For Friends. They know why.

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"Miss Granger, Mr. Malfoy, thank you for gracing us with your absolutely essential presence this morning. …A ten o'clock scholar indeed. " Snape's cold voice reverberated through the solid stone walls of the dungeon.

"…Mr. Malfoy, what in the name of Merlin are you WEARING?!" Snape asked as soon as Draco was halfway to his seat. His leather pants were catching the attention of more than half of the class. Males and females were gazing at him dreamily.

Hermione knew that she would be next for questioning, so she stayed at the front of the room. She wasn't in the mood for Snape to bite her head off immediately. Draco stood stolid, in the middle of the room. Hermione knew that if she was in his position, she would be quite embarrassed. Besides, being in leather in front of a class of about 60 people would be terribly humiliating if you were anyone besides Draco Malfoy.

"…Professor Snape, they are fire-resistant pants. Hagrid is planning a Care of Magical Creatures lesson with dragons today." Draco stated coolly. Snape raised his eyebrows, and smirked.

"Mr. Malfoy, you may sit down. Miss Granger, on the other hand, why would you be coming in at about the same time as Mr. Malfoy? It is…peculiar to see you ever late. Perhaps this has to do with a certain term quite simply called 'fraternizing with the enemy'. Ten points from Gryffindor. Take your seat, Miss Granger."

Hermione fumed for a good hour and a half. Before she knew it, Potions class was over. They'd had some sort of boring quiz. She answered the questions in about five minutes, then passed them in to Professor Snape.

Maybe, for once, the slimy git actually had a point. What was Hermione doing, chasing after Mal- Draco? Sure, he was attractive, but where was the epitome of his soul? He was charming, daring, cunning. A true lady's man. There was only physical attraction in this relationship. It wouldn't work out at all.

Hermione slowly walked back to the common room. She loathed herself for being so insecure. Oh, she never should have accepted that stupid bet! Parvati and Lavender were acting a lot more intelligent than she had even dreamed of giving them credit for. They knew that she would have second thoughts.

She took a deep breath. "My life is so bloody complicated." She said as she collapsed on the bed.

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A/N: Okay, so nothing really happened. Sue me. I've been suffering from writer's block. Expect the next chapter pretty darn soon. If not, then you can take an angst cookie from me. *hands all reviewer a burnt cookie* Eat it. It will make you all mad at me for not updating for so long, but hey! :P Next chapter, I am foreseeing lots of snogging, and a date. Also Hermione's makeover. This chapter was more for depth than anything.

THANKS TO: Jive, MochaButterfly, FuNkY FuNkY ChIcKeN, Hype, carissa, summersun, marina, Lethal, ChibiJupiter, molly, Wesley Darkblade, Atalanta Zora, AnGeL, Archer, Crystal, Lucius, Moggit, Ryn, Lyfee, Leialoha J., Enchanted, kat, RowenaR, reitahomoeshi, summer thyme, badgrrl, LadyWendelin, kiki, Hermoine Angel, allee kat, The Soul Innocence, ALEX!, Panthre, Morvidra, M-chan, Chakita, tickle the dragon, Camille, GypsyJ, Draco's girl, Jade, Mesia, Kylie, and Lyra!

I am really really tired right now, so I can't answer everyone's comments. I love them all, mind you. James Marsters is Spike. I've seen part of the Rocky Horror Picture Show. I love the Time Warp. Billy Idol kinda looks like the guy from Sum 41. Oh yeah, everyone IS reading POTO.

Questions: Why is Draco wearing brown leather instead of black?

Cuz brown looks better on blondes. Besides, I kind of have a phobia of black leather for no good reason.

Will Draco be wearing leather permanently?

He is making me type this- HECK NO! Really though, I doubt anyone would like to wear leather for more than a few days at a time.

When's Hermione's makeover?

Next chapter.

What does Draco MEAN?!

I don't know…I'm going to have to do some quick thinking….um…he means that last night, he began to go out with her. Leather is part of the package-it's included!

I think that's it. I'm sooooo tired right now. I think I answered all of the questions, but don't kill me if I didn't. Right now I have the song "Like a Feather" by Nikka Costa stuck in my head for no good reason. I really don't like that song….

PEACE OUT, MINNA-CHAN!

~*Tigre*~