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Chapter 4 - Classes

School was practically the same routine, day after day. Homework was a pain in the neck. Teachers were beginning to give homework amounts that were impossible to complete. It was taking every strain of their muscle just to stay awake in class and complete assignments on time. Today, Ron, Harry, Hermione, and Rosy were coming into potions, when Rosy accidentally dropped a quill.

"Here, I'll get it." Said Ron, acting quite the gentleman.

"Get out of my way you low-classed weasel!" yelled Draco Malfoy with his inseparable sidekicks, Crabbe and Goyle.

Glares were sent from both parties immediately. Sending daggers that met in mid-air. Everyone waited for Ron's response, but instead, Rosy spoke.

"Watch what you say, you spoiled brat!"

All heads turned to Rosy in surprise. Then a smiled pulled on Ron's face, he was impressed. Very impressed. This new girl here was brave. She stood up to a Malfoy, which she knew better than to mess with. He began to get a new and better perspective of the girl.

Advancing a step towards the confident girl, Draco gave a frightful glare. "Say that again?"

"What? Are you deaf? I told you to back off!" Rosy was very much scared when Draco sent her that glare, but lucky for her, Draco didn't sense her fear.

Draco tilted his head towards Ron, "So you've gotten a GIRL to stick up for you now, huh?"

Ron glared dangerously at him, but before he could say something, Rosy spoke, again. "He's just too good for you to talk with, Malfoy." Draco smirked, but Rosy continued, "Go find some friends."

Draco Malfoy was fuming, and everyone could sense how dangerous he was at that point. However, the four Gryffindors stood there. Standing with dignity, and bravery. They weren't about to lose this battle. Just when Draco took a step towards Rosy, Professor Snape appeared, "Skipping class now are you? 10 points from Gryffindor, for EACH of you. Get into class."

They all filed in, a smirk hung on Draco's pale face. Though proud smiles could also be seen on each one of the warriors, who had very evidently won a battle against Malfoy. They all were beaming wildly at Rosy. Ever so grateful, and ever so proud.

Ron secretly gave Rosy a cute smile then winked at her, causing her to blush a rosy colour. The rest of the class, the Gryffindors were actually all in quite a good mood, even when 20 points were deducted again due to Neville blasting his potion.

~*~

"Today I 'ave a very intrestin creature for ya guys!" ,beamed Hagrid. Although it was awful to share potions with the Slytherins, they were sharing Care of Magical Creatures with them too. Like seeing them in potions was not enough, the Slytherins always just seem to manage to make their days miserable.

"What do we have this time? A crazy dragon to kill us all?" laughed Draco, the Gryffindors all glared towards the laughing Slytherins in unison. Draco Malfoy was so detestable.

"If ONLY I could bring in dragons, but I know dear Dumbledore would most definitely not agree!" announced Hagrid not at all affected by the previous comment, "however, it took me a LOT of work to get you these."

At those words, Hagrid pulled out a dry aquarium, filled will approximately 10 creatures. They were slimy, and dark and resembled nothing known to anyone present. It held a dark aura, and it had most definitely sent a negative vibe to everyone, however, most definitely not Hagrid.

"These lil guys, they're called Hissa Poss. Very very powerful creatures they 're. Wait till you guys see what they're capable of!" ,he grabbed one out of the tank, the creature stayed very solid, like it was tense, "Get in groups of 2 or 3, then grab one 'o' these gently by the center. No sudden or sharp movement please, they'll just totally flip on ya."

Groups of people started heading up. Harry and Ron, grabbed a Hissa Poss. Closely followed by Hermione and Rosy. Hermione seemed especially petrified of these creatures and totally refused to touch them. Rosy also hesitated, Harry finally volunteered to carry theirs for them. The girls were ever so grateful.

"Now, put yer Hissa Poss on the ground. ya. just like that. Neville! Don't step on it!.. alright. now, link hands with your partner or partners forming a circle. good. now. concentrate on ONE place. yes Neville. ONE place. on the field, pretty close, no farther than a meter please.. Yes. it is easier with shorter distances.. Now. once you've decided.. Concentrate. and you must all relax. total relaxation. this might take some time.. No fear at all please. then. your group must recite, 'Asibilee' . ah. sib.i.leeee. yes. must say it all together. and concentrate.. RELAX Neville, I'm afraid you're clutching his hands too tight."

Nothing happened for 20 minutes. Everyone was getting really impatient, and just gave up and sat on the lawn, just watching their fellow classmates.

"Alright, this is quite advance stuff, but I know ye all can do it, errrrr.. try switching partners! In fact! Partner up with the other house! Yes yes! This would be great. No. Harry, you best not work with Draco, errr go work with Pansy. Ron, go with Goyle, and Rosy with Crabbe. here, Hermione you're more sensible, you go work with Draco.." Hermione didn't know whether to beam or to frown being complemented to be sensible and having to work with Malfoy at the same time.

The whole partners thing took 10 minutes, everyone just suddenly moved as slow as molasses, looking so reluctant to work with the other house.

Hermione and Draco advanced each other, Hermione trying to surpress (A/N: that is a word, rite?) her anger of working with Malfoy and Draco just smirking. They came close enough to each other, they were using Draco's Hissa Poss. As Hagrid once again spoke directions, the couple just stared at each other, each with busy with thoughts.

~*Hermione's Pov*~

Just when I was getting happy with my Draco-free days, here he is. Standing just a foot away. So intimidating. Just looking into those eyes could keep me busy my whole life. Whoa! Where'd that come from? That better not be me complementing him! But. you've just got to admit, he is pretty hot. His face, it's changed. and definitely for the better. but in someways. there's still that menacing look on his face. Wish I could just wipe that look off. Wonder what he would look like when he smiles, like an actual relaxing smile. And he has surely grown. I feel like I'm just realizing him for the first time. He looks so. so. man-like. He has that sort of figure. like. a protective figure. sorta makes me feel safe.

~*Draco's Pov*~

She is pretty hot! First time in who knows how many years that I've stood so close to her. She definitely looks beautiful. That body. she's definitely become a woman. at LAST. Hermione Granger. so the rumours are true. She IS one sexy bitch. Hell! Was that me? I, a Malfoy, thinks that Hermione is sexy? What in the bloody hell is wrong with me? She's just a mudblood bookworm! But then. why can't I take my bloody eyes off of her?!

Just like that, they just stared at each other. Arguing with themselves inside their head. Neither of them moved, until Hagrid came up to them to check their process. Not until Draco came back to reality did he see Harry's glare.

*So Potter likes this mudblood. * Draco smirked as he thought.

"Come on, Draco. Let's get this over with"

Draco smirked and held out his hands, "You better not mess this up"

Hermione took his hands, and right when she did, she felt a little jolt and began blushing faintly. She knew she was blushing, but she had no idea why. She desperately tried hiding her face by looking at the ground. The panic in her head was however making her blush more.

"What? Never touched a boy before?" ,commented Draco, *what's wrong with her? She looks like she's in pain or something!*

Hermione snapped back her embarrassment, "No one asked for YOUR opinion, Malfoy!"

Draco smirked, "Fiesty!"

"Let's get on with this, here let's just try moving a bit this way."

Before Hermione and Draco had a start, the lesson was over.

"We'll continue with this tomorrow, don't' worry, this takes lots o time" cried Hagrid.

~*~

That night, Professor Dumbledore received a letter from the ministry of magic.





A/N: DON'T TELL ME I DID HAGRID'S ACCENT WRONG!!! I KNOW I DID!!! I DON'T' KNOW HOW TO DO HIS LIL ACCENT THINGY.. Can yoo please just review. I'm reallie seeing no point in writing wen no one even reads it. its really sad you know? Plz. review!

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