Where Deception Lies

By: Zubie

Disclaimer: I don't own any of the character in this story.

AN: Ok, I got some people telling me not to put the thoughts of the characters in asterisks, and I just learned how to get some words, to be in italics, so I'm going to try to make it so that when a person it thinking, the words are in italics. Ok, so, thanks if you reviewed and thanks to Tenoh Girl and Riley Hall for making those suggestions about the asterisk thing.

And I'm sorry if my spelling of grammar is bad. It's always been really bad, and I completely depend on spell check, so, if my bad spelling of grammar bothers you, I'm sorry.(No computer is prefect) ok, now that I'm done talking, here's the story!!

Chapter 5

That was his goal the whole time! Hermione thought furiously to her self.

He was trying to capture me and take me to the next death eater meeting. I can't believe I thought he was ok!!!

"Hermione, what's wrong?" Ron asked, "You're muttering to yourself and shaking your head. Are you ok?"

"Yeah, yeah, I'm fine." She was still mad. Malfoy is going to become a death eater, and his initiation is to capture and probably kill me! Now my life is just great.

***

I can't believe that I have to bring Granger to the next deather eater meeting, Draco thought. And I can't say no, or else father will probably disown me.

And if anything happens to Granger and Potter of Weasley gets wind that I did it, I'll probably be dead the next morning. I guess I'll have to do it.

***

"Ron, Harry?"

"Yeah Hermione?"

"Um, we're still going to be friend after I leave, right? I mean, you'll write letters and come visit me during break. I mean, we'll still be friend, right?" her voice wavered.

Harry and Ron just glanced at each other and then tried to comfort Hermione, who was close to tears.

"You guys are the best."

***

Hermione decided that she really couldn't leave Hogwarts, and tried to take matter into her own hands.

"Professor Dumbledore?" she asked timidly

"Yes Hermione?"

"Well, your know that I'm going to be leaving soon..."

"Yes, your parents have contacted me with that information"

"Well, I don't really want to leave, so I was wondering if you would talk to them and let me stay here?" Dumbledore frowned. He really didn't have the power to keep students here, especially since the students had to pay to stay.

However, Hermione was a start student, and it WAS a shame to waste all that talent.

"Well, is there a particular reason as to your sudden interest to stay?"

I don't know, she thought, I used to think it was just because I didn't want to be away from Harry and Ron, but now I'm starting to think that it might be something bigger than that. And what about Malfoy?

What about him? Another voice asked sharply, you think he's a self centered jerk, remember? yeah, but sometimes he's not that bad. stop trying to go against everything I say!

"Ms. Granger?"

"What?" she snapped, before she realized who she was talking to. She ducked her head and murmured,

"Sorry Professor"

Professor Dumbledore's eyes twinkled when he said,

"It's quite all right, I also find that sometimes I forget where I am when I get so caught up in thinking about something...or someone."

She blushed.

"Well, ms. Granger, I will certainly try to talk to your parents and persuade them to let you continue your education here at hogwarts."

"Thank you Professor."

Dumbledore decided not to tell her what he heard Draco say to himself when he left the "Monster closet", as the kids in the school had decided t name it.

***

"Draco?" Pansy's voice was not the one he wanted to here in the morning.

"What are you doing here?" He snapped, "Get outta my room!"

"Draco! Come on! Today's the day we're going to Hogsmeade!" she squealed.

This is just great…really…just…great. I have to spend the whole day with that pug, screaming about what she wants and how great she looks.

Then, as he predicted,

"Well, Draco? What do you think?" She twirled around showing off her new outfit. It was a incredibly low cut tank top with capris.

"It looks…new." Was all he could muster. Fortunately for him, Pansy took that in a good way, and grabbed him arm.

"Let's go!"

"I still have to get changed." She looked at him then giggled.

After she finished her incredibly fake giggle, she plopped down on the bed.

Draco was trying not to explode at her, after all, their families have been friends and allies for generations, and he didn't want his father do blame him for breaking the tie. She just can't take a hint, can she?

"Pansy, I mean, can you get the heck out of here for a minute?" First she looked offended, but then she sighed and walked out.


She really gets on my nerves. Doesn't she know when to back off? When I'm with Granger…

Thinking about Hermione reminded him about what his father wanted him to do for Christmas. He sighed and quickly changed.

"Come on Pansy, let's go"

Ok, Malfoy, he lectured himself, get ready for another day of hell.

***

Hermione, Harry and Ron were having a butterbeer float, when something caught Hermione's eye. It was Draco with his arm around Pansy, laughing about something. For some unknown reason, it made her feel kinda uncomfortable.

"Uh," Ron groaned loudly, "It's ferret boy and pug face. I think I've lost my appetite."

Unluckily for Ron, Draco hear them and sauntered over.

"Well, well, well, Weasley, I find it hard to believe that you haven't dumped Granger after out little situation."

"Malfoy, leave us alone." Hermione interrupted sharply.

"Mudblood, I'll choose to leave when want." His voice wavered at 'mudblood' She looked down, a little defeated but then quickly looked back up.

"No, I think you should leave now you self centered bitch!"

Harry and Ron were really amazed. They had never heard Hermione even talk to anyone in that tone, let alone swear.

"Drakkie! Why are we spending time with these lowlifes when we could be doing something REALLY fun?"

Ron smirked.

"REALLY fun? Sure, Malfoy, go have fun with your personal whore." Pansy turned pink and slapped Ron hard across the face.

"Go to hell you red headed Weasley freak."

Before anything else could happen, they walked away.

"Hermione, don't take anything that.. that... ferret boy says to you seriously. You know he's just jealous that you're better than him at everything."

He didn't notice Draco standing behind him.

"Granger," He said just loud enough for the three to hear, "I hope we can get locked in another closet sometime. It was fun." He winked and walked away. Ron was about to kill him with this bare hands, but Snape interrupted.

"Weasley, I hope you're not starting another fight now," he said silkily, "After all, I don't think the entire school would like it if they Hogsmeade weekends were canceled because you, don't you think?"

Ron just glared, and then Professor Snape left.

"Weasley, don't even think about trying to fight me. Your parents can't afford to send you to another school if you get expelled." Ron was fuming, and if not for Harry, Malfoy would be lying unconscious in the hospital wing.


"Come on Draco, let's go."

"Hermione! Why did you let him talk to you like that!" Harry asked, confused.

"He's not worth it."

***

Draco was sitting with Pansy, watching a quidditch game.

She's just a mudblood whose leaving in… two months. Why do I feel like whenever I say 'mudblood' like, this incredible…guilt. I don't feel sorry for her, I know that.

"Hermione, let's go somewhere else. I don't want to watch the game anymore."

"Did you just call me HERMIONE!?" Pansy shrieked shrilly.

O SHIT!! I can't believe I just said that.

"Of course not. I said 'honey'. How could you think I'd call you …her?"

Pansy wasn't convinced. She noticed that he acted a little less menacing towards Hermione these days. And she also noticed that he practically whispered when he called her a mudblood. She wasn't as stupid as people thought.

Something's going on here, she thought. And I'm going to find out what. I think it's time that me and Granger had a little…girl to girl talk.



OOOO!! What's she gonna do!? You'll have to read the NEXT chapter!! O, and please review. I really like reviews, cause if no one reviews, then I'll feel that my story completely sucks.

Thanks for reading!