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A/N: I do not own Harry Potter nor any of the characters except Stanton. He is mine. Don't take him or else I will have to sue you. We wouldn't want that would we??

Stanton: Yes we do.

Me: SHADDAP!!

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All the students filed into Proffesor Snape's classroom. They sat down at their desks and waited for the proffesor to start.

"Today class, we will be working on the Truth Serum. Any questions?" Snape asked.

Not waiting for an answer, he began to pair up the students.

"As Dumbledore has requested, we should be improving inter-house relationships." The proffesor told them.

Hermione grimiced. She knew what was coming.

'I'm probably going to have to work with Pansy or someone else.." Hermione thought.

Snape read down the list.

"Miss Parkinson and Mr. Potter." Pansy and Harry both groaned.

"Mr. Goyle and Miss Brown." Lavender groaned, but to everyone's surprise, Goyle smiled evily.

"Mr. Crabbe and Miss Patil." Pavarti sat up straight in class, putting away her emery board.

Then realizing who she was partnered with, laughed out loud and said to the teacher, "You're kidding right?"

Proffesor Snape just kept on reading down the list.

"Mr. Weasley and Miss Parkinson."

"Mr. Malfoy and….." The Potions Master paused at this.

"Mr. Malfoy, Miss Granger, and Mr. Trade." Snape smiled as he said this group.
He finished pairing up the Slytherins and Gryffindors.

Hermione trudged over to the table where Stanton and Draco were sitting and sat down in the empty chair which consequently was in between the two of them.

"Hullo." Hermione said.

"Hey Hermione." Stanton replied.

Malfoy just whispered, "Mudblood."

Hermione gasped.

"I thought we were friends." Hermione stated simply.

Draco shrugged her off.

Hermione stood, grabbed her chair, and walked over to the side Stanton was on. She set her chair down and sat next to him.

They three of them got to work. After they were finished, Professor Snape walked to the front of the class.

"You will be testing these with the people in your group." He said.

Almost everyone groaned.

Stanton smiled at Hermione.

"You go first." He told her.

Hermione nodded as Draco and Stanton shared a smile. Hermione took the container and poured the liquid into her mouth. It tasted like blood. All metallic.

"Hermione, who do you have a crush on?" Draco asked.

Hermione smiled sweetly.

"You of course." She said.

Draco sent a triumphant smile in Stanton's direction. His glory was interrupted.

"And of course Stanton too." Hermione added.

Stanton smiled back.
Hermione hadn't noticed a thing. She walked up to the front desk to get the antidote.

Next, Draco took a gulp.

Hermione laughed at the look of horror on Draco's face.

"Why is that look on your face?" Hermione asked curiously.

"That stuff tastes nasty!" Draco told her.

"Who is your favorite teacher?" Stanton asked.

"I loke Proffesor Snape." Draco replied.

"Who do YOU have a crush on?" Hermione asked getting sweet revenge.

"You." Draco said blushing.

Draco went up to get the antidote.

Lastly, Stanton took a swig of the metallic tasting potion.

"Who is your favorite teacher?" Hermione asked.

Draco rolled his eyes.

"I like Proffesor McGonagall." Stanton replied truthfully.

"Who do you have a crush on?" Draco asked.

"Hermione." Stanton said.

"What is your favorite subject?" Hermoione asked.

"I like potions." Stanton answered.

"Who is the one student you hate most at this school? Would you like to kill them" Draco asked.

This time, Hermione rolled her eyes.

"I hate…" Stanton couldn't finish the scentence.

All of a sudden, Stanton fell to the floor.

Hermione yelled, "Professor!! Stanton…He's.."

Snape came running over.

"Oh..my.." Snape said.

All of a sudden, he was giving orders.

"Miss Granger, Mr. Malfoy, take Mr. Trade up to the hospital wing. Now!"

"Everyone else, STAY IN YOUR SEATS." This order was almost a yell.

Hermione and Draco picked up Stanton and carried him to the wing. Madame Promfrey came over right away.

"What happened?" She asked.

"We were talking in potions and he..fell over." Hermione told the nurse.

"I don't know what it could be." She turned to Draco, "Was he all right this morning?"

"Of course! He was fine." Draco told her.

"I'll have to inspect him. You two go ahead and head back to potions." Madame Promfrey told them.

"Yes Ma'am." Draco and Hermione said.

Draco didn't look back, but Hermione took one last glance at Stanton and scurried out the door. The whole way back Hermione talked fast.

Saying things like, "Oh my goodness, what if he is really ill?"

And stuff like, "What if he dies? What could be wrong?"

Draco would answer occasionally.

Saying things like, "Who cares? I sure don't."

And stuff like, "Will you shut your trap?"

They reached the dungeons and found the room empty. Even Snape was gone. They turned back around and Draco headed for his common room.

"Where are you going?" Hermione asked following him.
"Getting away from your big mouth." Draco told her.

Hermione was stunned at this comment, but still followed him. He led her deeper into the dungeons.

"W-Where are we going?" Hermione asked again.

Draco smiled evilly.

"I want you to meet a friend of mine." He said.

Hermione relaxed.

"What's his name?" She asked.

"Doesn't have one." Draco told her.

"Who doesn't have a name?" Hermione asked.

"My friend. Gee, for top wizard of the year, you sure are stupid." The slytherin said.

"You're just jeleous." Hermione shot.

"So what if I am! That won't make a difference. Tommorow you won't be here so what's the big deal!" Draco shot back.

"What are you talking about? Why wouldn't I be here tomorrow?" Hermione asked.

"No reason." Draco immediately said.

"No, I want to know why you said that even though you knew I was going to be here!!" Hermione urged.

"Never mind!" Draco told her.

They had reached a portrait. One Hermione had never seen before. It was a snake. A snake with all four of the house colors.

'I've probably never seen it because I haven't been over here. This far in the dungeons.' Hermione thought.

"Ya' know, most of those colors mean the snake is poisonous." Draco said.

Hermione looked at the picture again. He was right. Bergundy/red, blue, yellow, and green.
There was also black on the snake. Draco shoved Hermione inside the portrait, then he followed. Inside, was cozy. It had a green and silver sofa. There were two doors on each side of the room. One was burgundy and the other was green.

"W-What is this place?" Hermione asked.

Draco smirked, "Why, do you like it?"

"No!" Hermione lied," Now wipe that ugly smirk right off your face!!"

Draco laughed. Not his usual mean laugh. His nice, beautiful laugh.

"Right through here." Draco said gesturing to the burgundy door.

Hermione obeyed. She opened the door, and what she saw amazed her. It was the most beautiful thing she had ever seen. Inside the room, there was a desk in one corner and two chairs. The whole room was painted burgundy with lions on it. Hermione walked up to the wall.

'The design is so…detailed.' Hermione told herself.

Draco walked in.

"Like it? Yes or no?" He asked.

"Y-Yes! How did you find this?" Hermione said.

"Oh, I was exploring. Trying to find something to do so I could get in trouble." Draco said smiling.

"That's my boy!" Hermione said sarcastically.

Draco put on a fake surprised face and put his hands on his heart.

"Wow! I'm YOUR boy!!" Draco smirked.

"No you aren't. You are sooo full of yourself." Hermione told him.

"Of course I am!" Draco laughed.

Hermione rolled her eyes.

"So, I want to show you something." Draco told her leading her over to the chairs.

"Well, what is it?" Hermione asked sitting down.
Draco smiled and took out a piece of rope.

"That really is a nice piece of rope Draco, but I really must be going now if you are going to waste my time." Hermione said, stifling a laugh.

Draco swiftly tyed her up. Hermione struggled, but he was much stronger.

"What are you doing?" Hermione yelled.

"Told you that you weren't going to be at school tomorrow." Draco chuckled, "Now, how did I know that?"

"You cold heartless b-." Hermione stopped herself.

"I'm not going to sink to your level." She simply stated.


"Well, have a nice time. I sure hope your friends don't find you." Draco laughed, "Oh wait! They would never look over here! I'm the only one that knows about this place. It's even hidden from the Maurader's Map."

Hermione gasped, "How did you know about that?"

"I have my sources. Anyway, I have to be going." Draco waved at her and walked out the door.

Hermione heard the portrait door close after him.

'That little *beep*.' Hermione thought.

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Thank you sooo much for reading my story.This chapter was a little bit longer than the others