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Chapter 1/2 : First Half of the First Day --- Wet
7.20 a.m
Hermoine yawned as she sat up on her bed . The girls' dormitory was exceptionally quiet . Where was everybody ? Then , it hit her . There was school today ! She took a glance at her muggle alarm clock . It pointed to 3.40 a.m. in the morning . Hermoine threw her hands at up in exasperation . Her alarm clock had actually stopped working since last night . Now , she had to rush in order to catch up with Ron and Harry . After cursing to herself for a while , she skipped out of bed and ran straight into the girls' bathroom.
7.32 a.m.
Draco paced out of the common room with Goyle and Crabbe on his side . He felt safer with the two thick-headed lumps beside him . That meant that if anything happens , the two idiots would get it first . Anyway , it has always seemed that all they ever say to him was " Yes , Draco." . Draco recalled the incident that happened last night . Granger breaking the school rules after dark . What an interesting piece of news . He smirked . Yet , his glee vanished on the thought that how she provoked him and how she had gotten both him and her in trouble with Filch . Now , he had to do his detention with her . Draco frowned . It was all her fault .
The trio swept past a group of giggling girl who Draco knew , was giggling about him . After all , this was his 6th Year . He was well past his malnutrition form when he looked like a small spoilt brat , short and much more like a little boy than a teenager . He was now a well-built young adult , with chiseled features and two dozens of girls hot on his trail . He was a strong competitor in the department of good looks and female worshippers as opposed to Harry Potter . The only difference was that Potter had a steady girlfriend , Granger , whereas he was still single and available . Draco had never wanted to admit it but he was actually quite envious of Harry for having such a pretty girlfriend . Mudblood Granger was not exactly drop-dead gorgeous , but she had her share of secret admirers which was actually far more than any other girls in Hogwarts .
Draco stepped into the Great Hall and marched confidently towards the Slytherin Table . An usual chorus of " Good morning , Draco" rang as he settled down . It was obvious that the whole Slytherin population had regarded him as the leader of Slytherin . Draco raised his head and looked up at the ceiling of the Great Hall . A fine autumn day with sunlight streaming into the Hall . He seriously hoped that the rest of the day would look as promising as the weather outside .
7.43 a.m.
Hermoine hopped into her usual seat beside Harry and Ron , panting . She had ran all the way down to the hall . She stole a glance at both Harry and Ron . The boys were engaged in a serious discussion about the following Quidditch match against the Slytherins and what tactics that would be used . So much of care and concern for their good friend cum girlfriend in Harry's case . Facing back to the front , Hermoine stifled a yawn . Her neck felt exceptionally stiff from the lack of sleep . Even her eyes have turned out to be puffy-looking .
" Blame it on Malfoy ," she thought as she reached across the side to get a glass of pumpkin juice . Yet , why did he have such a sudden outbreak last night ? Just then , she felt someone staring at her across the room . She traced the direction of the person who was staring at her and looked back curiously . All she saw were two pools of silvery grey .Speak of the devil . Malfoy . Hermoine threw him a dirty look before resuming to what she was doing . She reached for an English muffin and an apple .
Harry looked quizzically sideways at Hermoine . Her fine eyebrows were arched up into a frown as she bit silently into her apple . Hermoine was seldom late for anything . There must be something going on . Harry glanced at Ron and cocked an eyebrow . Ron looked back and shrugged his shoulders . Harry remembered vaguely that someone had been into the boys' dormitory and had rummaged through his drawers last night . He found that his invisibility cloak seemed to have been used as it turned out to be so ......neat . The usual thing that Harry would do was just to throw it into his drawers without bothering to fold it up properly . Yet , the one in the morning was so nicely folded up . Hermoine had definitely borrowed it again for her regular midnight trip to the kitchen for food . Had something happened to her in the middle of the midnight trip ?
" Hermoine ?"
Hermoine continued to stare right ahead as if she had not heard Harry .
" Herm ?"
Hermoine stirred and looked startling at him .
" Huh ?"
" Is everything all right ?"
Hermoine smile weakly and took a gulp of her pumpkin juice .
" Everything is perfect . Don't you worry about me ."
With that , she went back to her food .
Harry slipped a glance at Hermoine again . She was now attacking on her muffin , with her face cupped in one of her free hand and lost in her thoughts again . Something was amiss . Harry was determined to find out what happened . Malfoy would be a goner if he was ever found to have anything to do with this .
8.05 a.m.
Students were beginning to fill out of the hall for their first lesson of the day . Hermoine wiped the corner of her mouth and stood up . The first lesson of the day was Potion . They would be having it with the Slytherins --- again , for the 6th time in six years . She could hear Ron groaning when he found out that their first period was Potion from Seamus Finnigan .
" Why must it be Potion ? Why can't it be Herbology ? I'd rather face the Mandrakes than Snape's pastel-coloured face ! I had actually thought that he was a school ghost when I stepped into Hogwarts at first !"
Hermoine smiled at Ron's childishness . Potions was Ron's least favourite class . It was a well-known fact to the whole level of Gryffindors . Hermoine felt a sudden squeeze on her shoulders . She turned around and stared up at a pair of deep green eyes . Harry . He smiled tenderly down at her . Hermoine held her breath . This still happened to her everytime she looked at Harry even though they had been a pair since the summer this year .
" Hi Harry ."
Hermoine had felt extremely guilty for letting Harry worry for her just then . It was only a stupid curse that had backfired . She would survive .
" Herm , I ......" " Harry !"
Harry felt quite irritated with the sudden interruption . He had planned to have a private talk with her as he had been busy for the past few weeks and had not spent any time with Hermoine alone . Now that he finally gotten a chance , he had to be interrupted . He spun around and came face to face with one of the 5th Year beaters in the Gryffindor Quidditch Team .
" Harry , there's something I have to report to you about our flying tactics ......"
Hermoine motioned Harry to go over , reassuring him with a smile . With a apologetic look , Harry hurried over to the group of Gryffindor Beaters standing at the corner . Harry was the Quidditch Captain and Hermoine did not want to divert his concentration away from the on-coming match against the Slytherin . She began to carry on walking towards the direction of Snape's dungeon by herself , swinging her hands by her sides . It struck her suddenly as to why was she so carefree today . Hermoine looked at her bare hands . Then , she remembered . Her Potion books ! She had absentmindedly left them on the floor of the common room . Cursing silently , she began to scramble .
8.12 a.m.
Draco was one of the last to move out of the Great Hall . What was the point of going to Snape's dungeon so soon ? It was hot and humid inside . Anyway , Snape seldom deduct points from the Slytherins as he was their House Master . Hugging his books , he streamed out of the Great Hall slowly , while the others seemed to began to rush . The 6th Year with the Gryffindors . Tough luck . He watched the crowd getting lesser and lesser . He had better hurry . Taking long strides with his black robe sweeping behind his heels , Draco moved towards the dungeons .
Hermoine hurried down the never-ending spiral stairway back into the Great Hall with the heavy pile of books in her hands . Shoot . She was ten minutes late for Snape's lesson . Suddenly , she felt pelts of chalk flying straight at her back .
" Late ! Late ! A Prefect's late !" , a voice rang out mischievously .
Hermoine rolled her eyes in disgust . Peeves the poltergeist . The last thing she would like to deal with at that moment of time . She swung around and pointed her wand up against the ghost threateningly .
" Shut up , Peeves . I'm not in the mood ."
Yet , much to her exasperation , Peeves continued to make as much noise as possible . The portraits hanging on the ancient walls frowned disapprovingly .
" Peeves , don't push me ."
Seeing that the playful ghost refused to cooperate , Hermoine had left with no other options but to strike .
" Quietus !"
Almost immediately , the whole place turned silent . Peeves opened its mouth , but nothing came out . Hermoine nodded approvingly . She glanced up at the dejected ghost .
" It'll wear off . Serves you right ."
With that , Hermoine went on her way . She heard Peeves swopped away , knocking down some armor of the knights in the process in anger .
Draco took a step back and looked up among the spiral stairways . He thought he had heard something . Was it Peeves again ? He could hear someone talking in the middle .
" Shut up , Peeves . I'm not in the mood ."
Wait , was it some first years who were still running around playing truant ? Then , he heard a sudden crash .What now ? Draco pulled out his wand from under his sleeves cautiously and hid in the corner . He had to be careful . Soon , he heard footsteps .
Hermoine skipped down the steps , two at a time . She was really running late . It would probably be a 50 points deduction from the Gryffindor house . She was near the end of the stairways when she felt presence of someone behind the wall . Hermoine reached for her wand automatically . It should be Peeves . He was really angry when she silent him just now . He might want revenge . She tip-toe down the final steps as quietly as possible . Hermoine knew that she had to attack first to save herself from ultimate disaster . She waited at the entrance of the stairways . Hermoine could still hear breathing . Good . Still there . Without hesitation , she swung around as quickly as she could and pointed her wand steadily at the subject in the dark corner .
" Impervious !" she bellowed , as water repelled out of her wand .
" Holy cow !" she heard the victim shouted among the shadows.
Uh-oh . It sure did not sound a lot like Peeves . It looked like she had hit some student accidentally .
" Who's that ?" Hermoine asked uncertainly as she moved closer .
Draco sputtered some water out of his mouth . Who the hell was that ?! He was totally caught off guard . If that was Peeves , he would get it from Boodly Baron later . His eyes were sore from the sudden attack of water . He could fairly picture the person standing in front of him . A girl . He rubbed his eyes to clear his vision . He saw bushy hair .
" Who's that ?" the person asked . Draco finally recognized the voice . Mudblood Granger .
" It's me , you idiot !" he screamed . Draco stood up and walked out of the dark . He expected Granger to at least apologise for her mistake . Instead , she started laughing hysterically at the sight of him .
" What are you laughing at ?" , he snarled .
" You ... You ... You looked like you have peed in your pants !" , Hermoine managed to reply before laughing all over again .
Draco turned into a shade of crimson red when he checked his reflection in one of the silver statues lining the Great Hall .He pointed his wand and dry his clothing using magic .
" Shut up , Mudblood ."
He then turned on his heels and walked towards the dungeons . Hermoine tried to stifle her laughter as she followed .
8.36 a.m.
Harry looked around worriedly . Hermoine was never late for Potions . Even Ron was feeling uneasy now . He had been shifting in his seat uncomfortably . Snape did not looked that well that morning . Probably because Malfoy was not there either . Snape had already deducted twenty points off Gryffindors and ten off the Slytherins so far for not answering his questions correctly . The whole class was not very happy and definitely bored with Snape , even the Slytherins . Harry could see Seamus Finnigan yawning and Pansy Parkinson checking her nails . Just then , the door of Snape's dungeon rattled . Everyone's attention shifted to the door .
Both Draco and Hermoine stepped into the class . Hermoine was still shaking from silent laughter , while Draco entered with two red tint on his cheeks . The class started to whisper among themselves , while Snape eyed at both of them suspiciously . Hermoine could see Harry and Ron staring at her in bewilderment . How could both of the school's most notorious and the most obeying come to the class late together ? Draco cleared his throat .
" Um .... Professor Snape , Mud..... I mean , Hermoine and I have to run some errands for Professor McGonagall ."
Snape merely darted his beetle-black eyes from Draco to Hermoine and back , sizing them up . Both Hermoine and Draco tried to look as innocent as possible . Finally , Snape nodded his head and motioned them to return to their seats with a sweep of one of his bony hands .
Hermoine could feel Pansy Parkinson's murderous glare at her back as she slide down into her seat beside Neville Longbottom . She glanced backwards and saw Harry still with the " What are you doing with Malfoy" look on his face . Hermoine smiled in assurance and mouthed the words " Tell you later" before turning back to face the front .
Draco could sense the whole of Slytherin 6th Years staring at the back of his neck . He rolled his eyes in irritation . Yeah , so what that he was late for Snape's class with a Gryffindor laughing like an idiot beside him ? Draco felt a nudge at his side . He turned and faced Crabbe impatiently.
" What ?"
He could feel the same question coming out again .
" Granger's your newest target ?"
Draco could feel Harry's eyes on him .
" Shut up ."
But all Crabbe did was that he started to laugh . It sounded like a pig snorting away . Draco crumbled a piece of parchment and threw it at Crabbe .
" Ten points from Slytherin for not listening in class ," Snape announced with a disapproving glare towards Draco's direction. Cheers erupted from the Gryffindors' side .
Harry looked on with many questions forming in his head . Why was Hermoine late ? Moreover , she arrived with Malfoy . He peeked sideways at Draco , who happened to be at the same row with him . Draco was busy scribbling with his quill , while Hermoine in the front , was flipping through her Potion book . Everything looked normal . Harry told himself not to let his imagination run wild . It just happened that McGonagall had something that required both their help and therefore they were late . He sat back and tried to concentrate . Yet , the tugging feeling remained for the rest of Potion class.
Note : Thanx Allee Kat and dustywind for your reviews !!! :)
Chapter 1/2 : First Half of the First Day --- Wet
7.20 a.m
Hermoine yawned as she sat up on her bed . The girls' dormitory was exceptionally quiet . Where was everybody ? Then , it hit her . There was school today ! She took a glance at her muggle alarm clock . It pointed to 3.40 a.m. in the morning . Hermoine threw her hands at up in exasperation . Her alarm clock had actually stopped working since last night . Now , she had to rush in order to catch up with Ron and Harry . After cursing to herself for a while , she skipped out of bed and ran straight into the girls' bathroom.
7.32 a.m.
Draco paced out of the common room with Goyle and Crabbe on his side . He felt safer with the two thick-headed lumps beside him . That meant that if anything happens , the two idiots would get it first . Anyway , it has always seemed that all they ever say to him was " Yes , Draco." . Draco recalled the incident that happened last night . Granger breaking the school rules after dark . What an interesting piece of news . He smirked . Yet , his glee vanished on the thought that how she provoked him and how she had gotten both him and her in trouble with Filch . Now , he had to do his detention with her . Draco frowned . It was all her fault .
The trio swept past a group of giggling girl who Draco knew , was giggling about him . After all , this was his 6th Year . He was well past his malnutrition form when he looked like a small spoilt brat , short and much more like a little boy than a teenager . He was now a well-built young adult , with chiseled features and two dozens of girls hot on his trail . He was a strong competitor in the department of good looks and female worshippers as opposed to Harry Potter . The only difference was that Potter had a steady girlfriend , Granger , whereas he was still single and available . Draco had never wanted to admit it but he was actually quite envious of Harry for having such a pretty girlfriend . Mudblood Granger was not exactly drop-dead gorgeous , but she had her share of secret admirers which was actually far more than any other girls in Hogwarts .
Draco stepped into the Great Hall and marched confidently towards the Slytherin Table . An usual chorus of " Good morning , Draco" rang as he settled down . It was obvious that the whole Slytherin population had regarded him as the leader of Slytherin . Draco raised his head and looked up at the ceiling of the Great Hall . A fine autumn day with sunlight streaming into the Hall . He seriously hoped that the rest of the day would look as promising as the weather outside .
7.43 a.m.
Hermoine hopped into her usual seat beside Harry and Ron , panting . She had ran all the way down to the hall . She stole a glance at both Harry and Ron . The boys were engaged in a serious discussion about the following Quidditch match against the Slytherins and what tactics that would be used . So much of care and concern for their good friend cum girlfriend in Harry's case . Facing back to the front , Hermoine stifled a yawn . Her neck felt exceptionally stiff from the lack of sleep . Even her eyes have turned out to be puffy-looking .
" Blame it on Malfoy ," she thought as she reached across the side to get a glass of pumpkin juice . Yet , why did he have such a sudden outbreak last night ? Just then , she felt someone staring at her across the room . She traced the direction of the person who was staring at her and looked back curiously . All she saw were two pools of silvery grey .Speak of the devil . Malfoy . Hermoine threw him a dirty look before resuming to what she was doing . She reached for an English muffin and an apple .
Harry looked quizzically sideways at Hermoine . Her fine eyebrows were arched up into a frown as she bit silently into her apple . Hermoine was seldom late for anything . There must be something going on . Harry glanced at Ron and cocked an eyebrow . Ron looked back and shrugged his shoulders . Harry remembered vaguely that someone had been into the boys' dormitory and had rummaged through his drawers last night . He found that his invisibility cloak seemed to have been used as it turned out to be so ......neat . The usual thing that Harry would do was just to throw it into his drawers without bothering to fold it up properly . Yet , the one in the morning was so nicely folded up . Hermoine had definitely borrowed it again for her regular midnight trip to the kitchen for food . Had something happened to her in the middle of the midnight trip ?
" Hermoine ?"
Hermoine continued to stare right ahead as if she had not heard Harry .
" Herm ?"
Hermoine stirred and looked startling at him .
" Huh ?"
" Is everything all right ?"
Hermoine smile weakly and took a gulp of her pumpkin juice .
" Everything is perfect . Don't you worry about me ."
With that , she went back to her food .
Harry slipped a glance at Hermoine again . She was now attacking on her muffin , with her face cupped in one of her free hand and lost in her thoughts again . Something was amiss . Harry was determined to find out what happened . Malfoy would be a goner if he was ever found to have anything to do with this .
8.05 a.m.
Students were beginning to fill out of the hall for their first lesson of the day . Hermoine wiped the corner of her mouth and stood up . The first lesson of the day was Potion . They would be having it with the Slytherins --- again , for the 6th time in six years . She could hear Ron groaning when he found out that their first period was Potion from Seamus Finnigan .
" Why must it be Potion ? Why can't it be Herbology ? I'd rather face the Mandrakes than Snape's pastel-coloured face ! I had actually thought that he was a school ghost when I stepped into Hogwarts at first !"
Hermoine smiled at Ron's childishness . Potions was Ron's least favourite class . It was a well-known fact to the whole level of Gryffindors . Hermoine felt a sudden squeeze on her shoulders . She turned around and stared up at a pair of deep green eyes . Harry . He smiled tenderly down at her . Hermoine held her breath . This still happened to her everytime she looked at Harry even though they had been a pair since the summer this year .
" Hi Harry ."
Hermoine had felt extremely guilty for letting Harry worry for her just then . It was only a stupid curse that had backfired . She would survive .
" Herm , I ......" " Harry !"
Harry felt quite irritated with the sudden interruption . He had planned to have a private talk with her as he had been busy for the past few weeks and had not spent any time with Hermoine alone . Now that he finally gotten a chance , he had to be interrupted . He spun around and came face to face with one of the 5th Year beaters in the Gryffindor Quidditch Team .
" Harry , there's something I have to report to you about our flying tactics ......"
Hermoine motioned Harry to go over , reassuring him with a smile . With a apologetic look , Harry hurried over to the group of Gryffindor Beaters standing at the corner . Harry was the Quidditch Captain and Hermoine did not want to divert his concentration away from the on-coming match against the Slytherin . She began to carry on walking towards the direction of Snape's dungeon by herself , swinging her hands by her sides . It struck her suddenly as to why was she so carefree today . Hermoine looked at her bare hands . Then , she remembered . Her Potion books ! She had absentmindedly left them on the floor of the common room . Cursing silently , she began to scramble .
8.12 a.m.
Draco was one of the last to move out of the Great Hall . What was the point of going to Snape's dungeon so soon ? It was hot and humid inside . Anyway , Snape seldom deduct points from the Slytherins as he was their House Master . Hugging his books , he streamed out of the Great Hall slowly , while the others seemed to began to rush . The 6th Year with the Gryffindors . Tough luck . He watched the crowd getting lesser and lesser . He had better hurry . Taking long strides with his black robe sweeping behind his heels , Draco moved towards the dungeons .
Hermoine hurried down the never-ending spiral stairway back into the Great Hall with the heavy pile of books in her hands . Shoot . She was ten minutes late for Snape's lesson . Suddenly , she felt pelts of chalk flying straight at her back .
" Late ! Late ! A Prefect's late !" , a voice rang out mischievously .
Hermoine rolled her eyes in disgust . Peeves the poltergeist . The last thing she would like to deal with at that moment of time . She swung around and pointed her wand up against the ghost threateningly .
" Shut up , Peeves . I'm not in the mood ."
Yet , much to her exasperation , Peeves continued to make as much noise as possible . The portraits hanging on the ancient walls frowned disapprovingly .
" Peeves , don't push me ."
Seeing that the playful ghost refused to cooperate , Hermoine had left with no other options but to strike .
" Quietus !"
Almost immediately , the whole place turned silent . Peeves opened its mouth , but nothing came out . Hermoine nodded approvingly . She glanced up at the dejected ghost .
" It'll wear off . Serves you right ."
With that , Hermoine went on her way . She heard Peeves swopped away , knocking down some armor of the knights in the process in anger .
Draco took a step back and looked up among the spiral stairways . He thought he had heard something . Was it Peeves again ? He could hear someone talking in the middle .
" Shut up , Peeves . I'm not in the mood ."
Wait , was it some first years who were still running around playing truant ? Then , he heard a sudden crash .What now ? Draco pulled out his wand from under his sleeves cautiously and hid in the corner . He had to be careful . Soon , he heard footsteps .
Hermoine skipped down the steps , two at a time . She was really running late . It would probably be a 50 points deduction from the Gryffindor house . She was near the end of the stairways when she felt presence of someone behind the wall . Hermoine reached for her wand automatically . It should be Peeves . He was really angry when she silent him just now . He might want revenge . She tip-toe down the final steps as quietly as possible . Hermoine knew that she had to attack first to save herself from ultimate disaster . She waited at the entrance of the stairways . Hermoine could still hear breathing . Good . Still there . Without hesitation , she swung around as quickly as she could and pointed her wand steadily at the subject in the dark corner .
" Impervious !" she bellowed , as water repelled out of her wand .
" Holy cow !" she heard the victim shouted among the shadows.
Uh-oh . It sure did not sound a lot like Peeves . It looked like she had hit some student accidentally .
" Who's that ?" Hermoine asked uncertainly as she moved closer .
Draco sputtered some water out of his mouth . Who the hell was that ?! He was totally caught off guard . If that was Peeves , he would get it from Boodly Baron later . His eyes were sore from the sudden attack of water . He could fairly picture the person standing in front of him . A girl . He rubbed his eyes to clear his vision . He saw bushy hair .
" Who's that ?" the person asked . Draco finally recognized the voice . Mudblood Granger .
" It's me , you idiot !" he screamed . Draco stood up and walked out of the dark . He expected Granger to at least apologise for her mistake . Instead , she started laughing hysterically at the sight of him .
" What are you laughing at ?" , he snarled .
" You ... You ... You looked like you have peed in your pants !" , Hermoine managed to reply before laughing all over again .
Draco turned into a shade of crimson red when he checked his reflection in one of the silver statues lining the Great Hall .He pointed his wand and dry his clothing using magic .
" Shut up , Mudblood ."
He then turned on his heels and walked towards the dungeons . Hermoine tried to stifle her laughter as she followed .
8.36 a.m.
Harry looked around worriedly . Hermoine was never late for Potions . Even Ron was feeling uneasy now . He had been shifting in his seat uncomfortably . Snape did not looked that well that morning . Probably because Malfoy was not there either . Snape had already deducted twenty points off Gryffindors and ten off the Slytherins so far for not answering his questions correctly . The whole class was not very happy and definitely bored with Snape , even the Slytherins . Harry could see Seamus Finnigan yawning and Pansy Parkinson checking her nails . Just then , the door of Snape's dungeon rattled . Everyone's attention shifted to the door .
Both Draco and Hermoine stepped into the class . Hermoine was still shaking from silent laughter , while Draco entered with two red tint on his cheeks . The class started to whisper among themselves , while Snape eyed at both of them suspiciously . Hermoine could see Harry and Ron staring at her in bewilderment . How could both of the school's most notorious and the most obeying come to the class late together ? Draco cleared his throat .
" Um .... Professor Snape , Mud..... I mean , Hermoine and I have to run some errands for Professor McGonagall ."
Snape merely darted his beetle-black eyes from Draco to Hermoine and back , sizing them up . Both Hermoine and Draco tried to look as innocent as possible . Finally , Snape nodded his head and motioned them to return to their seats with a sweep of one of his bony hands .
Hermoine could feel Pansy Parkinson's murderous glare at her back as she slide down into her seat beside Neville Longbottom . She glanced backwards and saw Harry still with the " What are you doing with Malfoy" look on his face . Hermoine smiled in assurance and mouthed the words " Tell you later" before turning back to face the front .
Draco could sense the whole of Slytherin 6th Years staring at the back of his neck . He rolled his eyes in irritation . Yeah , so what that he was late for Snape's class with a Gryffindor laughing like an idiot beside him ? Draco felt a nudge at his side . He turned and faced Crabbe impatiently.
" What ?"
He could feel the same question coming out again .
" Granger's your newest target ?"
Draco could feel Harry's eyes on him .
" Shut up ."
But all Crabbe did was that he started to laugh . It sounded like a pig snorting away . Draco crumbled a piece of parchment and threw it at Crabbe .
" Ten points from Slytherin for not listening in class ," Snape announced with a disapproving glare towards Draco's direction. Cheers erupted from the Gryffindors' side .
Harry looked on with many questions forming in his head . Why was Hermoine late ? Moreover , she arrived with Malfoy . He peeked sideways at Draco , who happened to be at the same row with him . Draco was busy scribbling with his quill , while Hermoine in the front , was flipping through her Potion book . Everything looked normal . Harry told himself not to let his imagination run wild . It just happened that McGonagall had something that required both their help and therefore they were late . He sat back and tried to concentrate . Yet , the tugging feeling remained for the rest of Potion class.