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 Some notes and thoughts : I totally agree Draco is not cruel enough. It's really my failure, I wanted to write a darker Draco who doesn't give a damn about anything at all. But somehow my Draco came out kinda smart-alecky!.... I'm a failure… anyway, I will try and improve! I'm going to try and show a different side of Draco… and I'm not going to make Draco some kinda of softie with a good heart, blah… that is so not Draco… so well… read on to see what kind of Draco he will become! ^_^

  Oh, and will Draco break Hermione? Honestly, I won't tell you. ^_^ haha, but from what I plan to write, they are going to drive each other VERY crazy. Fun fun fun… ^_^

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Chapter 3 : The Wink of Death

 "Just made it." I gave a relief sigh as I sunk into the chair next to Harry.

  I had ran all the way to Professor McGonagall's class and was so worried I would be late.

 Professor McGonagall doesn't take tardiness lightly – at all.

Ron looked at me guiltily. "Hermione…"

 I frowned as I took out my ham sandwich.

"I know you are still mad. And you have EVERY right to be. But I want to help you… please let me help you." Ron said in a small voice.

  I arched my eyebrow at Ron.

 "Well, I heard that you have to do the Slytherins' laundry."

  I nodded my head.

 "And Fred and George approached me. They say this is the perfect opportunity to get back at Malfoy! Imagine getting our hands on Malfoy's laundry!!!" Ron said excitedly.

  Harry nodded his head at me. "Malfoy deserves it."

  I looked at Ron with my "zombie" look. The one where there was absolutely no expression on my face and my eyes looked like they would suck every emotion out of the person speaking to me.

  It took me lots of practice in front of the mirror to get it right. I think I have about 60 percent proficiency in my zombie look.

  "Are you doing this to help me or just taking this as an opportunity to get back at Draco for humiliating you?" I asked coldly.

  Ron looked hurt. "Well, I admit that getting back at Draco is very appealing. But my first thought was to help you. Honestly."

  I sighed. Me and my weak heart.

  Honestly, I'm too much of a softie.

  My "zombie" look vanished. "Well, ok. I haven't forgiven you, but I will give you the Slytherin's laundry."

  Draco was so going to kill me when he finds out.

But it was going to be ALL worth it.

Honestly, I couldn't wait.

Imagine… just imagine…

Draco in a pink robe……

See what I mean?

Priceless.

   I quickly arched my head out of the doorway then back.

   Empty.

   No sign of Mr Evil.

   "What are you doing, Hermione?" Harry asked, laughing,

    "Looking out for Draco." I smiled as the three of us walked out of the classroom.

    "I swear I have this feeling like he is always over my shoulder." I shuddered.

    "You mean like now?"

     The icy voice chilled me.

     I groaned and closed my eyes.

         Damn it! Damn him!

         "So nice to see you again, Granger. It's nice to see you are always looking out for me." Draco smiled at me as he stood beside me.

        Harry and Ron gave me an "I'm so sorry" look and quickly disappeared.

       "What do you want?" I scowled.

       "Now, now." Draco smiled. "You don't want to frown too much, it makes nasty wrinkles all over your face. And you don't want more do you?"

      "Thanks for your beauty tips, Draco." I smiled back just as sweetly. "I know how much you need them."

      The tips of Draco's mouth seemed to widen. "You are a feisty little girl, aren't you?"

     "I try my best." I gave a sweet diabetes-inducing smile.

   "Now if you don't mind." I said. "I have to get to my next class."

   "Honestly, it's so hard to get good slaves these days." Draco sighed. "Nowadays, slaves think they should get an education."

   I had a strange urge to violent stomp on Draco's foot. But I controlled myself.

   "Ok. I'm going to say this again. Because I know your brain is slow at processing things. What do you want? What can I give you to make you go away? My heart? My brain? My lungs?" I cried exasperated.

  Draco did a small pout. "Oh, you hurt me, Granger."

  Then he smiled wickedly. "I just want to tell you to give me a sample of your penmanship."

   "What for? You want me to do your homework?" I looked at him in disbelief.

  Draco snorted, as if offended. "Of course not! You are too stupid for that."

  "Well, that's strange then." I pretended to look thoughtful. "Since I get better marks than you."

  Draco gave a twisted smile. "Just get ready one by dinner. You could write, Draco is the most perfect human being in the whole wide world."

  Draco turned and walked away.

  But not before he winked at me, "Ciao, darling."

  Oh my god. I think I have just gone blind.

  "My, you seem to be in a good mood today." Pansy smiled.

  Hmm, I guess torturing Hermione does wonders for my skin.

  "I know I would be in a better mood if you go away." I smiled coldly.

  Pansy gave a dreamy sigh.

  Honestly, the worse I treat her the happier she gets.

  Girls are so weird that way.

   "So I will see you later ok?" Pansy gave a big grin and skipped off.

   Maybe I should be nice to Pansy, hopefully that would turn her off.

  I walked towards my seat between Crabbe and Goyle.

  Crabbe and Goyle were busy making a list of things I should ask Hermione to do.

  I couldn't believe it, but Crabbe and Goyle actually had a brain.

  They really outdid themselves this time.

  I don't know whether I would ask Hermione to do all the tasks…

  You see, I found out something strange about Hermione.

  The better I treat her, the more horrid she feels.

  If you still don't believe me when I say girls are the strangest creatures on planet Earth…

  Well I rest my case.

   "Hermione, stop it! You are slaughtering the paper!" Harry cried as he grabbed the pen from my fingers.

   "I can't slaughter the paper." I rolled my eyes at Harry. "The paper is already dead. I can't kill something already dead!!!"

  "Honestly, Hermione, you were like a raving murderess." Ron said.

  Ok, how should I start?

  I was writing out a sample of my "penmanship" to Draco and each time I went crazy, practically murdering the paper because I was so mad at Draco.

  "I can't help it. Each time I start writing, I see Draco's face and I feel like scribbling all over! Poking the paper to death!" I gasped. "Oh god, Draco is slowly turning me crazy! I can't let him affect me this way!"

  An image of Draco winking at me as he left flashed before my eyes again.

  Oh god… I'm haunted.

  I shall be traumatized forever.

  I sighed and crushed the paper in front of me.

  I must do something…

  All of a sudden, I smiled.

  Ahhh… I know just the thing…

"AAchoo!"

Pansy who somehow managed to sit behind me, cooed. "Are you ok, Draco?"

I frowned. "Fine."

I heard a thud on the floor.

Pansy had momentarily fainted.

I rolled my eyes, Oh please… for god's sake!!!

 Then I remembered the strange chill on my back a moment ago.

It was as if something really really bad was going to happen to me.

I gave a wide grin.

Oooh… I can't wait.