Ch. 4: It's All Your Fault!
The next day Hermione went down to the Great Hall for breakfast. She sat with Harry and Ron as usual and talking about last nights events. "So Herm. Where did McGonagall take you?" Harry asked.
"To my new quarters. I get a study and everything! My own room and bathroom too! Same with Draco."
Ron spat out some orange juice into his eggs. "You have to spend your whojle year with him?! I pity you Herm."
She ignored his comment and they all went to their first, and worst (a/n. that rhymes!): Potions.
In the dungeons, Snape held them up. "I'll give you each a slip of parchment. On it is a number. Sit at the table with the same number. The person who is sitting with you is your partner for the term."
One by one they were given their numbers and took their seats. Hermione got a 3, Harry an 11, and Ron got a 7. By the end of the whole number placement, everyone hated their new seats. Harry was partnered with Milicent Bullstrode, Ron with Pansy Parkinson, and Hermione…with Draco. "Good. Today we'll be working on the Thoughts Potion. I won't tell you what it does (a/n do you know what it is?! Lol). That's a surprise! But whatever you do, don't say a word after you've drunken it. And I'll tell you when to drink it. Now copy the ingredients and get to it!"
After copying the ingredients, they all started to work. "It says here two dragon tongues first." Hermione said.
"No. It says one tongue. Even look at the board." Argued Draco. But Snape had just finished erasing it. "It said one, so I'm putting one."
And Malfoy dumped in his chopped dragon tongue. "Now three newts eyes."
"Nope. Now you're wrong. It said 5." And Hermione added five eyes.
After five more minutes of arguing, Hermione added the last ingredient. "Finally, grated Tentacula vines."
"Yeah you've finally added a correct thing." Mumbled Malfoy.
Snape told everyone to stop. "Now, when I say Go, close your eyes and drink the potion. After I count to 5, look directly at your partner. Now…GO!"
Everyone took a large swig of the red liquid and closed their eyes. "One, two, three, four….FIVE! Open!"
Everyone opened their eyes. Hermione looked at Malfoy, and he looked at her. Nothing happened. "The effects of the potion shouldn't start to take effect for another minute. This potion causes your mind to think only about the first thing you each saw. So each other. Once you start to think of each other non-stop, please come up for the antidote. We don't want you all thinking of each other all day!" grinned Snape.
For the next few minutes, people's faces contorted and suddenly rushed to get antidotes. But not Hermione and Draco. "D'you feel anything?" asked Draco. "Nope." Answered Hermione.
All of a sudden, their eyes went hazy and their stomachs started boiling and bubbling. Before you know it, Hermione and Malfoy swooped upon each other and were hugging each other and started to kiss and long kiss. They finally broke apart feeling confused and disgusted. The room was silent and a few Slytherins were sniggering. Snape slid over and asked each of them how they felt. "My stomach was bubbling and I felt tingly." Hermione explained.
He looked at Draco who nodded in agreement. "Well, well, you two. It seems to me that our Head Boy and Girl have seemed to concocted, not a Thoughts Potion, but a love potion."
The pair gasped and looked horrified at each other. And then they walked to each other and held hands automatically. "See. There is no antidote. Unfortunately for you. And it lasts about a month. Just to test my predictions, Miss Granger, walk to your left until I say stop."
Hermione let go of Draco and walked to her left. She had walked about 5 or so feet when she started panting and couldn't take another step. She then ran to Draco and gave him a big hug around his waist. She buried her head in his robes. "I thought that would happen.. You two cannot move 5 feet away from each other or you'll lose breathe and do about the same thing Ms. Granger did. So please follow me to the Hospital Wing as soon as class is over. I have to inform the headmaster."
The bell rang and everyone headed out trying not to laugh at Draco and Hermione. Harry and Ron wanted to stay and comfort Hermione but Snape shooed them off and they only gave her a 'it'll be alright' look. Malfoy, Snape, and Hermione walked to the Hospital Wing all together, with, of course, the 'couple' holding hands. When inside, they sat on beds side by side while Snape told Madam Pomfrey about the situation. "Oh that's a fine little mess you've gotten yourselves into. At least you have a month or two to get along—"
"A month or two! This bloody potion lasts a month or two!" roared Malfoy.
"Of course! Well as you two are the some of our smartest, you've brewed a powerful potion. Now I'll tell the Headmaster. And you two are excused from the rest of your classes for the day."
"Excused from class! What if we learn loads of important stuff! I can't miss class! Especially 'cause of him!" Hermione squealed and jerked a thumb towards Malfoy at this last sentence.
"Goody two shoes." Mumbled Malfoy.
"Shut up." Snapped Hermione.
"Make me." Challenged Draco.
Hermione had another of those bubbly feelings and launched herself at Malfoy. She took him by surprise and he fell back on the bed. Hermione locked lips with him and held him, arms around his neck. Draco had another bubbly feeling too and wrapped his arms around her waist.
Madam Pomfrey shrieked and tried to pull Hermione off Draco while Snape gasped in horror and ran to Draco and pulled him away.
After a few minutes of struggling, Snape and Madam Pomfrey released the two teens from each other. Snape looked furious and Madam Pomfrey was pale with terror and shock. She regained her composure and glared, "Now that you two are done, I'll continue what I was saying! You two will have your homework sent to you. And just relax for the rest of the day. Read a book! And PLEASE try and resist the passion!"
"And no funny business." Hissed Snape. He turned on the heel and stormed out of the Hospital Wing.
Madam Pomfrey left to tell Professor Dumbledore about the incident. Draco was flustered, his normally pale face was red (to match Ron's hair). His hair was ruffled and he ran a hand through it. Hermione thought to herself, He's sexy when he does that…EW! That's the potion talking! Not me…not me.
Hermione was just as red as Malfoy but still shocked that she had kissed him. She straightened her robes and hair. Draco watched as her robes were slightly tight around her curves. He tilted his head and thought dreamily of her. He snapped out of it and thought Ew! Potion sure is doing its work. Then he said out loud, "When I said make me, I expected another shut up or something."
"Trust me, I want to stay the maximum 5-feet away from you."
With that Hermione dug out her Transfiguration book from her bag and read in silence. Draco was furious. Here he was, in the Hospital Wing, 5-feet away from his enemy, and he had just been told off. To make matters worse, he was being forced to…not like, but love her! This is gonna be a long two months. He thought to himself and started to read his Arithmancy book.
A/N. I liked that chapter. Was it predictable?Special Thanks to:
Epequa: Thanks, glad I'm living up to your expectations! The dances will be excellent, no worries there! HarryPotterCC1: Actually, I am making a scene where Draco has no shirt! Hehe, I was thinking bout how to make it like all last night! Alanna Roseguard: How'd you like that chapter? Enuf contact? My next one will be much more, and Harry and Ron have a bigger part.
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