Chapter II
Rehearsals with a Malfoy
"Hermione!" Ron hugged her tight that Hermione can hardly breathe "Ron! Let go" She said gasping for breath. Ron realized what he was doing to her then released her from his arms. The common room was half- empty when Hermione came in. Every one in the room came immediately to congratulate her. "Sorry Hermione." He apologized. "I'm just so happy for you!" "Don't get your hopes up Ron!" Ron frowned from her comment. The entire students in the room looked at Hermione confusedly. "I got Malfoy as Genesis". "I didn't know Malfoy can act. I mean how can a Malfoy do that?" Dean Thomas remarked. "He is right you know, I've never seen a Malfoy act before. My father said Lucius Malfoy never acts and so does his father and his father's father----- -" "Ron! We know no one in the Malfoy's family act! Go straight to the point Ron" Ron's girlfriend, Lavender snapped. "I'm having rehearsal with him tomorrow after school" Hermione informed. "Yeah and like having classes with him thrice a week is already torture for her" Ginny Weasley added. "Don't worry Hermione. We'll be there" Harry drew her close and then gave her an assuring smile. "No, you can't Harry. You'll be in Professor McGonagall's office" "She's right Harry, We will be at Professors McGonagall's office at that time. She wants to talk to us, something about the props and lights or something" Ron said not looking up. He was writing notes to the Silence potion. "Why cant we just let Malfoy drink this Silence Potion and Let Dean take his place after all Dean is the Genesis' understudy." 'That's a good idea Ron!' Hermione almost screamed. 'But it would be a total waste of time'
"Guess you'll be stuck with me aren't you Granger." Draco smirked. He likes to insult Hermione and boil her blood. She is determined and confident which made Draco like her even more but not like her as in the word like but like her in a miserable like. Ironic isn't? You can easily annoy her and hit a nerve in a snap of a finger. But unlike any other girls who would just cry and run to her close friends, she usually just retort or snapped back at him like she can handle herself. She's the only girl that Malfoy knew could do that to him. "Don't start with me Malfoy" She answered dryly. "Why did you audition anyway, Granger?" "Additional points of course" She answered staring at her script. 'Typical, typical Granger always worrying about grades.' Draco thought. "Are you always that focused on your grades?" "Why do you care anyway?" She snapped. He looked at her with great admiration. He liked it when she snapped at him back. "Stop staring me like that!" "Do you know Granger that we have about 4 kissing scenes together?" He informed her forming a grin in his face. "Honestly Malfoy, I rather have a dozen kissing scenes with frogs than be even kissing you." "Oh! Really! I really hated the idea of kissing a mudblood but I'll make a reconsideration!" He suddenly grabbed Hermione's wrist, letting her accidentally pressing her lips into Draco's. It lasted a second or two before Hermione forcefully pushed him away. "How dare you Malfoy." she said scornfully then slapped Malfoy's pale face. He felt the excruciating pain from Hermione's slap in his cheeks. "Do that again and you'll suffer the consequences". "We have to practice Hermione, Its part of the job." Draco managed to say those words in a calm tone as he rubbed his red cheeks. 'God! This girl knows how to slap a man in the face real well' He told himself 'and if I may add a pretty good kisser too'. "And I practically enjoyed that moment as well" He muttered under his breath. "I heard that Malfoy and don't' make me do what I just did to you again." She threatened. "I rather practice the kissing scenes with Neville than you Malfoy" "Oh! Come on, Granger, every body knows Neville never kissed a girl before" Draco snarled. He maybe right though because rumors say that in the Yule Ball two years ago Neville tried to kiss Ginny. Ginny ran like a scared baby when his lips were nearly an inch near to hers. "Well? Have you?" She retorted sarcastically. "I bet Neville is much more of a good kisser than you Malfoy. At least he doesn't force girls to kiss him." "I do not. Never would I." "Really? What you did to me seems to prove it. Draco Malfoy forced me, Hermione Granger, to kiss him" "That's a different situation. Even though if I asked you to you'll probably just say no." "Then why not respect what I want Malfoy. At least no one in this room, except for you of course, respect women rights." They were now practically shouting at each other. "That's enough you two, as much as I hate to do this, Fifty points from Gryffindor and Slytherin" Professor Dumbledore barked, "Now, all of the first scene characters please go to your respected place. I will give you all fake wands so that no student will be harmed especially at the Cruciatus Curse." He looked at Malfoy with great concern and then continued "Professor Flitwick will do the spells done in the play except for the Cruciatus Curse which Mr. Malfoy will have to act on being hurt at that one."
The first two weeks were survivable. They have reached the Middle scene where Mary's falling in love with Genesis. As they continued on forward to another scene then to another Hermione grew nervous each day. When finally her worst fear arrive, She would be kissing Malfoy, Kissing him willingly.
"Genesis, I wanted to tell you something," Hermione said as she approached Malfoy who was staring at her. 'Relax Granger. Its part of the play.' She told herself. Malfoy walked towards her. Draco stopped in front of her, their bodies inches away 'Malfoy relax, You've done it before with Pansy.' He told himself but being reminded with Pansy disgusts him. 'Okay so maybe not Pansy'. He could feel Hermione trembling. "Mary, I can't take this any longer" Draco tilted Hermione's head to his then kissed her passionately, like tomorrows the end of the world. Hermione can't resist Draco's hot lips pressing into hers. She felt like Mary and Hermione is now one. Draco, on the other hand, felt like he and Genesis are also one. I can't fall for Granger! He commanded himself. He pulled away gently and then whispered "I love you Miss Grant". He kissed her again and to his surprise Hermione putted her hands around Draco's neck. "Oh! This cannot go on!" somebody shouted, "pull that filthy lips of yours out of my boyfriend's lips, you mudblood" Draco parted his lips from Hermione and looked at Pansy irritated, "Boyfriend? Who ever said I was your boyfriend Pansy!" "Just incase you haven't noticed, HONEY, we've been dating for around a year now!" "Oh! Bloody Hell, stop lying Pansy every one knows you're the one approaching me and kissing me." "Which you accepted wholeheartedly" "I did not!" "Did too" "Did not" "Did too" "That's enough Pansy" Hermione shouted "For crying out loud, Pansy we're pretending! It is called acting. And besides Pansy why should I steal Draco-----I mean Malfoy from you. Its hard enough to kiss somebody you hated your whole life." 'I meant what I said! Wait a minute since when did I start calling Malfoy, Draco. I do hate Malfoy! Obviously'. She reminded herself. "And besides Pansy you're perfect for each other, Why not take my place and kiss Malfoy like that! Everyone would be so happy" Hermione stormed out of the room. "Gladly" She heard Pansy shouted back "No one can take him away from me Granger!"
Draco shot Pansy a disgusted look and ran after Hermione. 'Ew, I hate the idea that Pansy is taking Hermione's place in the play and kiss her like I kissed Granger. I better go find Hermione and try to make her change her mind. I'll beg if I have to, Whatever it takes to get Pansy's mouth away from mine.' "Hermione, Wait" He called her as he tried to catch up with her. "Leave me alone Malfoy!" Hermione fastened her pace. "Hermione, please!" Malfoy pleaded. 'Please? Malfoy, since when did you start to plead. Father is going to kill you when he knows you begged' "Malfoy!" Hermione snapped "Stop being such a picker! Pansy has the role now." "I won't let her Hermione!" "Why not?" "Because she doesn't know how to act, that's why!" "She can learn!" "In one month? There's no way!" "Well, then, suffer." "You'll be letting a lot of people down Hermione, you'll be regretting this" "Are you threatening me Malfoy?" Hermione narrowed her eyes when she finally stopped and turned to Malfoy. "No! I'm just saying." He approached Hermione slowly "Look I'll make you a deal." "Ha! A deal with a Malfoy! I rather not!" She hissed. "I won't call you mudblood if you act there with me on stage." "You can't resist on calling me mudblood or Granger, Malfoy. You're to evil not to!" Malfoy felt like he was stabbed on the chest when Hermione said 'evil'. He grabbed Hermione's hand tightly with his silver - gray eyes filled with anger. "Take that back Granger!" "Why Malfoy? Am I right? Someday Draco Malfoy will be The Dark Lord's right hand man." Hermione was trying to break free from Draco's tight grip. "Is that what you think about me? A soon-to-be Death Eater." Draco was loosening his grip to Hermione's hand. She stared at him, afraid. Afraid of what Malfoy would do to her. "You're wrong Granger, I will never ever be like my father, a Death Eater!" He let go of her hands then walked away angrily.
Rehearsals with a Malfoy
"Hermione!" Ron hugged her tight that Hermione can hardly breathe "Ron! Let go" She said gasping for breath. Ron realized what he was doing to her then released her from his arms. The common room was half- empty when Hermione came in. Every one in the room came immediately to congratulate her. "Sorry Hermione." He apologized. "I'm just so happy for you!" "Don't get your hopes up Ron!" Ron frowned from her comment. The entire students in the room looked at Hermione confusedly. "I got Malfoy as Genesis". "I didn't know Malfoy can act. I mean how can a Malfoy do that?" Dean Thomas remarked. "He is right you know, I've never seen a Malfoy act before. My father said Lucius Malfoy never acts and so does his father and his father's father----- -" "Ron! We know no one in the Malfoy's family act! Go straight to the point Ron" Ron's girlfriend, Lavender snapped. "I'm having rehearsal with him tomorrow after school" Hermione informed. "Yeah and like having classes with him thrice a week is already torture for her" Ginny Weasley added. "Don't worry Hermione. We'll be there" Harry drew her close and then gave her an assuring smile. "No, you can't Harry. You'll be in Professor McGonagall's office" "She's right Harry, We will be at Professors McGonagall's office at that time. She wants to talk to us, something about the props and lights or something" Ron said not looking up. He was writing notes to the Silence potion. "Why cant we just let Malfoy drink this Silence Potion and Let Dean take his place after all Dean is the Genesis' understudy." 'That's a good idea Ron!' Hermione almost screamed. 'But it would be a total waste of time'
"Guess you'll be stuck with me aren't you Granger." Draco smirked. He likes to insult Hermione and boil her blood. She is determined and confident which made Draco like her even more but not like her as in the word like but like her in a miserable like. Ironic isn't? You can easily annoy her and hit a nerve in a snap of a finger. But unlike any other girls who would just cry and run to her close friends, she usually just retort or snapped back at him like she can handle herself. She's the only girl that Malfoy knew could do that to him. "Don't start with me Malfoy" She answered dryly. "Why did you audition anyway, Granger?" "Additional points of course" She answered staring at her script. 'Typical, typical Granger always worrying about grades.' Draco thought. "Are you always that focused on your grades?" "Why do you care anyway?" She snapped. He looked at her with great admiration. He liked it when she snapped at him back. "Stop staring me like that!" "Do you know Granger that we have about 4 kissing scenes together?" He informed her forming a grin in his face. "Honestly Malfoy, I rather have a dozen kissing scenes with frogs than be even kissing you." "Oh! Really! I really hated the idea of kissing a mudblood but I'll make a reconsideration!" He suddenly grabbed Hermione's wrist, letting her accidentally pressing her lips into Draco's. It lasted a second or two before Hermione forcefully pushed him away. "How dare you Malfoy." she said scornfully then slapped Malfoy's pale face. He felt the excruciating pain from Hermione's slap in his cheeks. "Do that again and you'll suffer the consequences". "We have to practice Hermione, Its part of the job." Draco managed to say those words in a calm tone as he rubbed his red cheeks. 'God! This girl knows how to slap a man in the face real well' He told himself 'and if I may add a pretty good kisser too'. "And I practically enjoyed that moment as well" He muttered under his breath. "I heard that Malfoy and don't' make me do what I just did to you again." She threatened. "I rather practice the kissing scenes with Neville than you Malfoy" "Oh! Come on, Granger, every body knows Neville never kissed a girl before" Draco snarled. He maybe right though because rumors say that in the Yule Ball two years ago Neville tried to kiss Ginny. Ginny ran like a scared baby when his lips were nearly an inch near to hers. "Well? Have you?" She retorted sarcastically. "I bet Neville is much more of a good kisser than you Malfoy. At least he doesn't force girls to kiss him." "I do not. Never would I." "Really? What you did to me seems to prove it. Draco Malfoy forced me, Hermione Granger, to kiss him" "That's a different situation. Even though if I asked you to you'll probably just say no." "Then why not respect what I want Malfoy. At least no one in this room, except for you of course, respect women rights." They were now practically shouting at each other. "That's enough you two, as much as I hate to do this, Fifty points from Gryffindor and Slytherin" Professor Dumbledore barked, "Now, all of the first scene characters please go to your respected place. I will give you all fake wands so that no student will be harmed especially at the Cruciatus Curse." He looked at Malfoy with great concern and then continued "Professor Flitwick will do the spells done in the play except for the Cruciatus Curse which Mr. Malfoy will have to act on being hurt at that one."
The first two weeks were survivable. They have reached the Middle scene where Mary's falling in love with Genesis. As they continued on forward to another scene then to another Hermione grew nervous each day. When finally her worst fear arrive, She would be kissing Malfoy, Kissing him willingly.
"Genesis, I wanted to tell you something," Hermione said as she approached Malfoy who was staring at her. 'Relax Granger. Its part of the play.' She told herself. Malfoy walked towards her. Draco stopped in front of her, their bodies inches away 'Malfoy relax, You've done it before with Pansy.' He told himself but being reminded with Pansy disgusts him. 'Okay so maybe not Pansy'. He could feel Hermione trembling. "Mary, I can't take this any longer" Draco tilted Hermione's head to his then kissed her passionately, like tomorrows the end of the world. Hermione can't resist Draco's hot lips pressing into hers. She felt like Mary and Hermione is now one. Draco, on the other hand, felt like he and Genesis are also one. I can't fall for Granger! He commanded himself. He pulled away gently and then whispered "I love you Miss Grant". He kissed her again and to his surprise Hermione putted her hands around Draco's neck. "Oh! This cannot go on!" somebody shouted, "pull that filthy lips of yours out of my boyfriend's lips, you mudblood" Draco parted his lips from Hermione and looked at Pansy irritated, "Boyfriend? Who ever said I was your boyfriend Pansy!" "Just incase you haven't noticed, HONEY, we've been dating for around a year now!" "Oh! Bloody Hell, stop lying Pansy every one knows you're the one approaching me and kissing me." "Which you accepted wholeheartedly" "I did not!" "Did too" "Did not" "Did too" "That's enough Pansy" Hermione shouted "For crying out loud, Pansy we're pretending! It is called acting. And besides Pansy why should I steal Draco-----I mean Malfoy from you. Its hard enough to kiss somebody you hated your whole life." 'I meant what I said! Wait a minute since when did I start calling Malfoy, Draco. I do hate Malfoy! Obviously'. She reminded herself. "And besides Pansy you're perfect for each other, Why not take my place and kiss Malfoy like that! Everyone would be so happy" Hermione stormed out of the room. "Gladly" She heard Pansy shouted back "No one can take him away from me Granger!"
Draco shot Pansy a disgusted look and ran after Hermione. 'Ew, I hate the idea that Pansy is taking Hermione's place in the play and kiss her like I kissed Granger. I better go find Hermione and try to make her change her mind. I'll beg if I have to, Whatever it takes to get Pansy's mouth away from mine.' "Hermione, Wait" He called her as he tried to catch up with her. "Leave me alone Malfoy!" Hermione fastened her pace. "Hermione, please!" Malfoy pleaded. 'Please? Malfoy, since when did you start to plead. Father is going to kill you when he knows you begged' "Malfoy!" Hermione snapped "Stop being such a picker! Pansy has the role now." "I won't let her Hermione!" "Why not?" "Because she doesn't know how to act, that's why!" "She can learn!" "In one month? There's no way!" "Well, then, suffer." "You'll be letting a lot of people down Hermione, you'll be regretting this" "Are you threatening me Malfoy?" Hermione narrowed her eyes when she finally stopped and turned to Malfoy. "No! I'm just saying." He approached Hermione slowly "Look I'll make you a deal." "Ha! A deal with a Malfoy! I rather not!" She hissed. "I won't call you mudblood if you act there with me on stage." "You can't resist on calling me mudblood or Granger, Malfoy. You're to evil not to!" Malfoy felt like he was stabbed on the chest when Hermione said 'evil'. He grabbed Hermione's hand tightly with his silver - gray eyes filled with anger. "Take that back Granger!" "Why Malfoy? Am I right? Someday Draco Malfoy will be The Dark Lord's right hand man." Hermione was trying to break free from Draco's tight grip. "Is that what you think about me? A soon-to-be Death Eater." Draco was loosening his grip to Hermione's hand. She stared at him, afraid. Afraid of what Malfoy would do to her. "You're wrong Granger, I will never ever be like my father, a Death Eater!" He let go of her hands then walked away angrily.