A/N: Here it is! My chapter 18! Very, very good chapter if you ask me. And just a note about my last chapter, what I said about my Canada ramblings, I didn't mean it in offense to the Americans reading this. I know there are like TONS of you who are American, and I didn't meant hat in offense. But hey, it's been 50 years since we've won a gold medal in hockey, and IT'S THE BEST! Sorry, here's the chapter.
I think that part of this chapter is absolutely hilarious. I was laughing hysterically when I wrote this part and I hope you guys do too! And thanks to wonderful Prof. Hullabub for helping me with that scene, thanks!
Thanks to mah beta's and mah luvly reviewers! MUAH!
*WARNING*: This is a major fluff warning! There is lost of fluffy content, so if you can't stomach fluff ::cough::Hullabub::cough:: then you could skim over that I guess. But read and review!
Disclaimer: Nothing but the plot is mine, everyone is JKR's. And the Terminator stuff belongs to whoever wrote and produced that.
Chapter 18: Forgiveness…and revenge
She covered her mouth with her fingertips and her breath was caught in her throat. In front of the mirror stood Draco flexing his arms, wrestler-style at his reflection. The mirror was giggling and the mermaid was looking intently at him. To make Hermione's thoughts even more jumbled at this sight, he had to be clad in his boxers, only his boxers. (A/N: I was gonna make him in only a towel, but it would be weird if he wore his robe over the towel only, so I think this would make more sense).
She lowered her hand from her mouth and clutched her heart. It was pounding against her ribs madly and she blushed a deep magenta at his half-naked form. Her embarrassed expression turned to slight giggles as he said in an Arnold Swartzennegar (I can't spell it) voice, "I am the Slytherinator!" (A/N: Hysterics!!!") to his reflection.
Hermione couldn't control her giggles and she burst into gales of laughter. She pounded the walls with her fists as she laughed uncontrollably. She calmed and looked at his shocked and highly embarrassed face. "Is this what you do when you're alone?" she giggled.
Stuttering he said, "I…er..no. How long…have you…been standing there?" he went red immediately.
"You mean before the Slytherinator part?" she laughed again.
He was lost for words and just was red. When her laughs subdued, the red receded and he was able to talk in complete sentences. "So why are you here?"
"I was coming to take a bath, but the bathroom was being used at the time." She said, eyeing him.
"I'm done now anyway. I'll leave." He pulled his robe over his head and headed for the door. But she put a hand on his chest, stopping him. "Don't go." She said softly, realizing she could feel his muscled chest, and not looking at his face.
When she did, she saw his confused, but slightly amused face. "I want to say that I'm sorry, I should've believed you, I jumped to conclusions, and didn't listen to you. And I shouldn't have been so harsh, and you don't need to apologize for anything, because I'm the one that needs to. I'm sorry Draco. Please forgive me. If you never want to talk to me again, it's OK 'cause I deserve it." Her rambling apologies stopped. She had been talking so fast, that she was out of breath.
His face was expressionless and it made her look hurt. "Are you done?" he asked.
She nodded and stared at the marble floor. He lifted her chin with a finger and cupped her face in his hands before bending down to kiss her. She was taken a bit by surprise bu then wrapped her ams around his neck and kissed him back, deepening the kiss. He pulled away a fraction of an inch and said huskily, I forgive you. Take me back?"
She smiled and kissed him again lightly. "How's that for an answer?"
He grinned and once again, kissed her passionately. Once over, they were both flushed and breathless. "What made you forgive me so suddenly?" he said as they walked out of the Prefect bathroom. He draper his arm around her shoulders.
"I overheard Pansy and Blaise talking in the girls toilets." She told him about the conversation in the bathroom.
"We have to get back at them." he said as they neared the dragon statue. "The question is how?"
"Leave that to me." Hermione said slyly. "Just continue to pretend we hate each other, OK?"
He was suspicious, but simply shrugged, "Sure."
"OK, just until Valentines Day." She added.
~*~
There was a Quidditch game the next day and Hermione felt torn between both teams. Of course she was rooting for Gryffindor, but she also wanted to cheer for Slytherin. But she reminded herself that she had to pretend she still hated Draco.
It was a grueling match and they were evenly tied at 50 points each. Then the game got harsher and there were several Stooging, Cobbing, and Blagging accounts for both teams.
Eventually Harry found the Snitch hiding behind Madam Hooch and swiftly caught it. If it was and consolation, Draco was only inches behind.
The Gryffindors threw a massive party after the game. However, Hermione only participated a bit in the festivities. Draco returned to the common room and saw Hermione immersed in a book. "Not at the party I see?" he said from behind her.
She looked up from the book and replied, "No, not that much different from the other parties. Good game by the way. Very close."
"Uh huh. And what else but a book is keeping Hermione Granger from a victory party?"
"Revenge plotting. What we need is some fire potion, chocolate frogs, and a canary cream or two. Oh and a pack of colour curse powder." She grinned.
"Canary Creams? What are those?" he asked.
She laughed and explained the Weasley's invention in 4th year. They she explained her plan of revenge. They would put the plan in action on Valentines Day as it wouldn't be too suspicious. "How are we going to get a fire potion without Snape noticing?" Draco asked.
"Already have one. Saved one when we made them in class." She said simply.
"Aren't you the ingenious little devil?" he said, pulling her onto his lap in an armchair.
"Yes I am. Oh I have a deep dark secret to tell you." She said, putting her head on his chest.
"Really? Do share." He said into her hair, tickling her with his breath.
She laughed bit said in a mock serious tone, "Draco, I'm a colour-changing skitzo." When he stopped playing with her hair, she explained about her mood charm dilemma.
"I see. So it only works when you're extremely…something. Like when you were mad at me, you went psycho…"
"And when I was sad I was blue. Precisely my dear Mr. Malfoy."
"And when you're happy you're…"
"Yellow I thi—NK!" she screamed when he attacked her with tickles.
She collapsed on the ground, squirming underneath him as he tickled her. She was laughing so hard it was difficult to breathe. Her eyes went bright yellow, like cat eyes, and her hair was being streaked with gold. She gasped for him to stop and when he did, she sat up massaging her sides and still laughing. "My what a lovely shade of yellow you are." He said laughing.
"Shut up." She swatted his cheek playfully.
"Make me." He grinned.
"You'd like that wouldn't you?" she smiled, wrapping her arms around his neck.
He gave her a cocky look and she kissed him softly. It was a romantic kiss, with the fire burning, and the two lovers surrounded by a faint pinky glow from Hermione. They parted and Draco looked at Hermione. Her eyes were rimmed pink and she glowed a baby pink colour. "Pink…love?" he thought. "I love you Hermione."
"I love you too Draco. Get to bed now, tomorrow we go revenge shopping." She smiled.
He pulled her up and they went to their rooms. That wasn't a bad way to end a day.
~ End Chapter 18 ~
A/N: Dontcha think that was so sweet? Did I make them kiss too much? I dunno really, hehe. Was it a good chapter? Good forgiveness? Here are all my individual reviewers!
GaiNax: Yup! I'm Canadian too! No I didn't make that cheer. Dunno who did, it's been around for a while. My bro's hockey (yay) team says that, but with green and white, and my school's b-ball team uses it but w. blue and white. Thanks for reviewing!
Jenie: How soon was that? Very soon? Hehe, thanks for reviewing! I fully agree w. that, but sometimes when people don't update fast, it gets annoying. Dontcha think? So glad I got this up soon.
Hannah: Oh thanks! That means a lot! I'll email you definitely!
The Charmed One: What a coincidence, with the whole I'll be back stuff and my Terminator thing I put in. Hehe, very funny, I was laughing so hard when I wrote that.
Rhiannon Greenleaf: Yeah it was Mr. I'm-too-sexy in the Prefect's bathroom. I've been planning that scene for like…ever! And the Canada thing was for mens hockey. It was vs the USA, and Canada hasn't won gold there for like 50 years, so it's an awfully big thing! Congrats for Croatia!
Sucker for Romance: Thanks! I hate cliffhanger too, but it always get's me comin back for more eh!
lovinhp: No problem, least I could do to review! Thanks!
~ JM ~: Goo Canada! Yeah we totally whooped ass! Thanks for the email! It was hilarious! I sent it to all of my friends, and they all said it was so funny! I fully agree too. They kissed and made up!
Prof. Cortex: Here's 17! Sheesh! Cool your jets Cortex! And there'll be no Horklump name calling here! So :P!
Gail Williams – the REAL Weasley's Girl: Hi Gail! Hullabub is one of my other friends. I don't think you've met her yet, and I really don't know why they're arguing, they can't stand being equal to each other.
Zombie-miho: Yum, cookies and butterbeer. Thanks, for the food and reviewing!
Chrissy: You got grounded! Ah! Who can't like hockey! Hockey rules!
Michee: 50 years to be exact. Ever since 1972. Looong time. Gooo Canada! Sorry, had to say it. David Pelletier! He's OK I guess. He has major wrinkles near his mouth, but he's OK.
Thanks to my other reviewers!!! Really sorry if I didn't mention you, I know I didn't mention some of ya.
It's gonna be a while before I get my next chapter up. My teacher suddenly decided to load the homework on us. Just cuz it's almost the end of term…grr…but stay tuned!