I Love You, Now Die





Hermione woke the next morning with the sun shining in her eyes. Malfoy had opened the curtains. Growling, she got up and walked into the bathroom.

"So you're finally awake, eh, Granger?" came Malfoy's drawling voice from the doorway.

"If you haven't noticed, Malfoy, this bathroom is occupied." Hermione retorted haughtily. She turned her back on him and finished brushing her teeth.

But he wouldn't leave.

"Is there something you want, Malfoy?" Hermione finally asked angrily. "I am trying to get ready here."

He shrugged and turned to leave. "Have it your way, Granger."

Hermione rolled her eyes and slammed the door behind him.





"Mione!" two singsong voices called. "We saved you a seee-at!!"

Hermione grinned as she saw Harry and Ron standing by the long Gryffindor table, pulling out a seat for her to sit in. They both had wide smiles on their faces.

"All right, there, Hermione?"

She turned to see Hagrid and Sirius standing behind her. They were making their way up to the professors' table.

She smiled at them both. "Hi, Hagrid, Sirius. How are you?"

Sirius smiled mysteriously. "Weeeellll.....we're fine. But I think Snapey is a different story!" He elboewd Hagrid and they both laughed uproarously.



By this time, Harry and Ron had joined them. "What did you do, Sirius!?" Harry asked eagerly.

"Why don't you see for yourselves?" Sirius answered innocently.

They looked up to the table. There was Professor Dumbledore, talking to Professor McGonagall..and next to her was Snape. He was looking especially angry...and his hair....

"Gods, Sirius! It's PINK!" Ron screeched.

"How long will it stay!?" Hermione asked anxiously. She knew, as Head Girl, she shouldn't be enjoying this, but....you had to admit, Snape with pink hair was pretty hilarious. Not only that, on closer inspection, you could tell it had green stripes!

Harry was laughing so hard he almost fell. It was great that Sirius was here for him this year.

" It'll stay for a pretty long time.....we better be gettin' to the table, Sirius." Hagrid said reluctantly. "They're probably already figurin' it was us that hexed Snape."

"Yeh..." Sirius shrugged. "Alright. See ya later Harry. Bye Ron, Hermione." And with that, they departed. Harry, Ron, and Hermione walked to their table, too.

Professor McGonagall was already passing out schedules for the seventh- years. Hermione took hers and saw she had Astronomy first.

"Aw....Divination." Harry moaned. "I have to endure Professor Trelawney predicting my death first thing in the morning..."

Hermione laughed. "Sorry, guys, but I better get going. I wanted to get to the library before class."

"But Mione, you haven't ate anything." Ron protested.

Hermione picked up a bagel and crammed it in her mouth. "Hafy?" she said with her mouth full. "Shee ya lather!"



The corridors were unnaturally chilly as Hermione made her way to the library. She shivered in spite of herslef, imagining all sorts of nasty things that could happen. Unfortunately, she was totally unprepared for the one that did.

"Off to the library, Granger?"

Inwardly, Hermione cursed. Was it just her, or did he seem to be following her? Draco Malfoy was turning up everywhere!

"What do you want, Malfoy, or does it just amuse you to follow me?" Hermione glared daggers at him.

"Relax, Granger....I just happened to be here." Malfoy smirked, leaning against the wall.

For some reason, Hermione didn't believe him. Draco Malfoy never 'just happened' to be anywhere. He always had a purpose.....and again, was it just her, or was he moving closer!? She stepped back, but there was no where to go. Only the wall was behind her.

"What's the matter, Granger? Scared I'll bite?" Malfoy leered at her. Yes, he was moving closer to her. "Don't worry. I would never want to bite a filthy little Mudblood!"

But he had a very strange look in his eyes....

"If you don't mind, Malfoy, I have better things to do than stand here and stare at your ugly face all day long." Hermione tried to shove past him, but he reached out and grabbed her wrist.

"What was that?" he whispered harshly. Then, without warning, he pressed his lips to hers with almost intense fury.

Hermione struggled against him, but he was too strong. Finally, though, he broke away.

"Let that be a lesson to you..." he said, and strode away calmly.

Hermione touched her lips. (Lesson...?) she thought. (What was that all about?) then reality hit her. (Oh...gods....Draco Malfoy just kissed me!)

But the bad thing was, Hermione almost enjoyed it.





a/n: Yes, I know, that was a boring chapter. It'll get better one I have more ideas. If you have any suggestions, give me a review, or email me at elvishbeauty77@hotmail.com. I can always use help. (lol) and now...

Spooky Voice: WHY did Sirius and Hagrid turn Snape's hair pink!? (cuz they hate him, duh...)

WILL Professor Trelawney predict Harry's death every second!? (dunno, this is a story about Hermione...)

And WHY is Draco following Hermione around!? (cant tell...yet.)

Stay tuned for the next chapter of "I Love You, Now Die!!!" (sorry, I know it's corny. I'm bored. Oh, yeh, and ten points if anyone can guess the meaning of the title! lol)