A/N: Ah~! Excuse the lateness of this chapter, I had it ALL typed out, but
fanfiction.net wasn't working for me. =[ luckily I checked again today,
and so yeah, here's the chapters. Sorry I had to keep you guys waiting!
Hermione and Draco sat in the library doing their homework. What happened a week ago, neither one of them brought it up. Although the kiss did leave millions of questions swarming in their heads. What Hermione was most curious about whether Draco kissed her on purpose, or to stop the bleeding? If only she was a bit braver to bring it up. It is a wonder for her why she got sorted into Gryffindor. Draco on the other hand showed no troubled appearance, as if the kiss did not happen. This annoyed Hermione a bit, was she just playing with her? Hopefully not, she have to admit it, ever since the body exchange she kind of grew on him. Draco closed his books and started packing up.
"I'm done, I'm heading back to put my stuff away, you coming?" Draco asked.
Hermione who had her head resting on her hand lost in her thoughts, looked up startled at Draco.
"Wha? Oh, yeah sure," Hermione muttered, casting a look around the library.
"Were you zoning out again?" Draco raised an eyebrow at her.
Hermione shook her head and packed up too. They both left the library, making sure no one was around; they set off back to their common room. Draco kept on going on about all the homework they have, wishing it was summer.
"I mean come on, I don't think any of the other kids have this much homework. You know what? I bet Dumbledore told them we are a bunch of smart asses..Lufisco," Draco said.
The portrait swung open and they both climbed through. What they didn't expect was to see a red haired girl, casually looking around. Once she spotted them, she grinned.
"Ginny!" Hermione stuttered.
"Hello Hermione, nice to see you again. Oh of course, and Malfoy," Ginny said.
"How'd you-" Hermione started.
"Oh I know that you two exchanged bodies. I'm the one that planned this after all. I found this room weeks ago while I was following you two. Sure are blind you guys are," Ginny continued. "I also know that Harry knows about this, but there seems to be a missing person that knows nothing about you two. Ah, pure joy it will be once I tell your so called best friend."
"You prat!" Hermione fumed through gritted teeth.
Stupid Ginny is going to ruin this. Ron is going to get so mad!
"Prat am I? Well you're a man stealer!" Ginny spat.
Draco stifled a laugh, so this is what it's about. Ginny thinks Hermione and Harry still have feelings for each other.
"Jealous?" Draco said with a quirked eyebrow.
"Me? Jealous? I don't think so! Back to business, I'll make you a deal, you prove to me that Harry doesn't like Hermione and I wont tell Ron."
"Harry and I are just friends. How many times do I have to tell you until it finally sinks into that heavily wrapped brain of yours?" Hermione said frustrated.
Draco's stomach gave a small lurch as if a new batch of butterflies flew in. Even though Hermione keeps on telling Ginny she does not like Harry more then a friend, it does not keep his curiosity tamed. But wait a minute, what doe she care whether Hermione likes Harry or not? Oh no, can't be possible can it? Doe he really actually like her? Draco swore quietly to himself. He has been repeatedly arguing with himself not wanting to believe he actually is crushing on Hermione.
"Either prove it or I'm telling," Ginny said.
Hermione sighed angrily and frowned. How will she be able to prove it?
"By the way, if you agree to prove it. You cannot tell Harry about this, or else it's cheating," Ginny said.
"What do you mean?" Hermione asked.
"If you tell him about this, he will know ahead of time what is coming up. I suggest you use a simple truth potion."
There is no way will Hermione feed Harry a truth potion. He'll blurt out all sorts of things and that will be invading his privacy.
"Well? What is it going to be?" Ginny asked impatiently.
"We'll do it," Hermione said.
She'll think of something. Just a few trips to the library and it'll do.
"We?" Draco muttered looking at Hermione who nodded.
"Good," Ginny said smiling. " I'll give you a week or so, better not waste any time."
"That's not enough time to make a potion. A truth potion usually takes up to around a month of time," Hermione said.
"Figure something out then brainy. I'll give you a week and a day. I'll come back here and you will be proving it to me."
Ginny pushed past Draco and climbed out, the portrait closing behind her. Hermione sighed again plopping herself down on the couch.
"You know there is a way of getting yourself out of all this," Draco said thoughtfully as he too sat on the couch.
"If it involves stunning Ginny and locking her in the broom closet, then no," Hermione said reading his thoughts.
"I was just suggesting," Draco shrugged.
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The next few days, Hermione went to the library carrying stacks of parchments, and came back with loads of books. Draco would help her when he was done his homework, but he'd usually get snapped at for interrupting. 2 days have passed and Hermione found out that the potion would need about 10 days to brew and she only have 6 left. 5 days left - nothing. 4 days left - not a single piece of handy information she could use. 3 days left - Hermione sat in the library all day, still nothing. With 2 days left, Hermione tried looking up a truth telling spell that could work without hurting Harry. There was no such thing as a harmless truth charm that she could find though. She would have gladly used a Veritaserum potion but it would be too strong for Harry. Finally with one day left, Hermione got Draco to drag Harry to their common room.
"So you're saying you going to be feeding me a pretend truth potion?" Harry asked worriedly. "But why?"
"Ginny," Draco said sourly. "She wants proof that you don't like Hermione."
At that point, Hermione blushed a bit and quickly looked away. Even though she does not like Harry, she couldn't help think he's kind of cute when he's confused.
"Then what's the plan?" Harry asked.
"I'll be giving you butterbeer but I will change the smell of it. Oh no, don't worry, it'll taste just the same," Hermioen added hastily as Harry made a face. "It probably will I'm not sure, because I'll be adding a drop of pumpkin juice. I'll be alternating the colour to a clear one, that's what the usual colour of the Veritaserum is."
"All I have to do is drink it? Then what?" Harry said.
"Well...you'll be looking like as if you're in some sort of trance. I don't know, that's what is says in this book," Hermione said scanning through the page. "Draco will be bringing you down here, ("Who said I will be?" Draco asked but stopped at the glare Hermione was giving), Ginny will be here already so just act normal. We'll be giving you some cookies that are enchanted to make you really thirsty and I will be giving you the drink. You drink it and answer some questions, don't smile or laugh."
"Will it work?" Harry asked nervously.
"Of course, as long as you don't screw the process up," Draco smirked.
"You should head back now, in case Ginny starts getting suspicious," Hermioen said checking her watch.
Harry nodded and picked up his book bag he brought along.
"I need to go to the library, I didn't exactly finish my potion's essay," Hermione said.
"I'll walk you to the library, I need to return some books anyway," Harry said.
Draco tried hard not to look jealous but Hermioen caught him eyeing both her and Harry with furious stares. Noticing that, Hermione was looking at him, he looked away.
"Dinner should have been brought up already, I'll go check. I'll go to the library later, since I don't want to faint again or anything," Draco muttered rushing up the stairs to his room.
"Dinner doesn't usually come up to our rooms," Hermione said.
Harry shrugged and looked up at Draco's room. They both left and walked towards the library.
"How is Draco treating you?" Harry asked.
"He's been nice, not as annoying as before."
"I think he likes you," Harry smiled.
Hermioen stopped in her tracks and raised an eyebrow at him.
"No way!" Hermione said she couldn't help as a smile slowly crept on her face.
"It's the truth, I can tell. Didn't you see the mad jealously when you said you needed to go to the library and I said I'd walk you there?"
Now that she thought about it, she did remember Draco looking at Harry and her as if he was about to kill.
"I told you!" Harry said triumphal.
"So what?" Hermione blushed.
They entered the library and Harry handed Madam Pince the library books he borrowed.
"Do you like him?" Harry teased.
"Not in that way, of course not!" Hermione continued blushing.
"But he likes you!"
"You just think that, you don't know if it's true or not. Have you even asked him?"
"No but I will!" Harry smiled and quickly left the library before Hermione could stop him.
She sighed defeated and got out some books. After a few minutes or so, Madam Pince shooed her out after she signed out 5 books. She returned to the common room seeing Draco eating his dinner. Hermione dropped her books on the couch and started on her own dinner. After a moment of silence, Draco broke it.
"What were you guys doing?" Draco asked casually.
Hermione blushed remembering what Harry said about Draco liking her.
"Nothing, Harry returned his books and he left. I stayed to looked for some more things on the Kitlary potion," Hermione said sticking a fork in her salad.
"That's all?"
"Yeah. You don't think I like Harry in that way do you? Don't you dare pull a Ginny on me!" Hermione joked.
"No way! Eww midget weasel," Draco shivered.
They finished their dinner and took their turns in the shower very hesitantly and got into bed, re-running the plan for tomorrow in their head; as well as thinking a bit about each other. Hermione was lost in Draco wonderland while Draco, Hermione wonderland. Soon they both drifted asleep.
A/N: Oh! They thinking about each other now, more then they have in other chapters. Which is good! Are they finally realizing it yet? No not yet, but there suspecting something!!! Goodie!
Hermione and Draco sat in the library doing their homework. What happened a week ago, neither one of them brought it up. Although the kiss did leave millions of questions swarming in their heads. What Hermione was most curious about whether Draco kissed her on purpose, or to stop the bleeding? If only she was a bit braver to bring it up. It is a wonder for her why she got sorted into Gryffindor. Draco on the other hand showed no troubled appearance, as if the kiss did not happen. This annoyed Hermione a bit, was she just playing with her? Hopefully not, she have to admit it, ever since the body exchange she kind of grew on him. Draco closed his books and started packing up.
"I'm done, I'm heading back to put my stuff away, you coming?" Draco asked.
Hermione who had her head resting on her hand lost in her thoughts, looked up startled at Draco.
"Wha? Oh, yeah sure," Hermione muttered, casting a look around the library.
"Were you zoning out again?" Draco raised an eyebrow at her.
Hermione shook her head and packed up too. They both left the library, making sure no one was around; they set off back to their common room. Draco kept on going on about all the homework they have, wishing it was summer.
"I mean come on, I don't think any of the other kids have this much homework. You know what? I bet Dumbledore told them we are a bunch of smart asses..Lufisco," Draco said.
The portrait swung open and they both climbed through. What they didn't expect was to see a red haired girl, casually looking around. Once she spotted them, she grinned.
"Ginny!" Hermione stuttered.
"Hello Hermione, nice to see you again. Oh of course, and Malfoy," Ginny said.
"How'd you-" Hermione started.
"Oh I know that you two exchanged bodies. I'm the one that planned this after all. I found this room weeks ago while I was following you two. Sure are blind you guys are," Ginny continued. "I also know that Harry knows about this, but there seems to be a missing person that knows nothing about you two. Ah, pure joy it will be once I tell your so called best friend."
"You prat!" Hermione fumed through gritted teeth.
Stupid Ginny is going to ruin this. Ron is going to get so mad!
"Prat am I? Well you're a man stealer!" Ginny spat.
Draco stifled a laugh, so this is what it's about. Ginny thinks Hermione and Harry still have feelings for each other.
"Jealous?" Draco said with a quirked eyebrow.
"Me? Jealous? I don't think so! Back to business, I'll make you a deal, you prove to me that Harry doesn't like Hermione and I wont tell Ron."
"Harry and I are just friends. How many times do I have to tell you until it finally sinks into that heavily wrapped brain of yours?" Hermione said frustrated.
Draco's stomach gave a small lurch as if a new batch of butterflies flew in. Even though Hermione keeps on telling Ginny she does not like Harry more then a friend, it does not keep his curiosity tamed. But wait a minute, what doe she care whether Hermione likes Harry or not? Oh no, can't be possible can it? Doe he really actually like her? Draco swore quietly to himself. He has been repeatedly arguing with himself not wanting to believe he actually is crushing on Hermione.
"Either prove it or I'm telling," Ginny said.
Hermione sighed angrily and frowned. How will she be able to prove it?
"By the way, if you agree to prove it. You cannot tell Harry about this, or else it's cheating," Ginny said.
"What do you mean?" Hermione asked.
"If you tell him about this, he will know ahead of time what is coming up. I suggest you use a simple truth potion."
There is no way will Hermione feed Harry a truth potion. He'll blurt out all sorts of things and that will be invading his privacy.
"Well? What is it going to be?" Ginny asked impatiently.
"We'll do it," Hermione said.
She'll think of something. Just a few trips to the library and it'll do.
"We?" Draco muttered looking at Hermione who nodded.
"Good," Ginny said smiling. " I'll give you a week or so, better not waste any time."
"That's not enough time to make a potion. A truth potion usually takes up to around a month of time," Hermione said.
"Figure something out then brainy. I'll give you a week and a day. I'll come back here and you will be proving it to me."
Ginny pushed past Draco and climbed out, the portrait closing behind her. Hermione sighed again plopping herself down on the couch.
"You know there is a way of getting yourself out of all this," Draco said thoughtfully as he too sat on the couch.
"If it involves stunning Ginny and locking her in the broom closet, then no," Hermione said reading his thoughts.
"I was just suggesting," Draco shrugged.
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The next few days, Hermione went to the library carrying stacks of parchments, and came back with loads of books. Draco would help her when he was done his homework, but he'd usually get snapped at for interrupting. 2 days have passed and Hermione found out that the potion would need about 10 days to brew and she only have 6 left. 5 days left - nothing. 4 days left - not a single piece of handy information she could use. 3 days left - Hermione sat in the library all day, still nothing. With 2 days left, Hermione tried looking up a truth telling spell that could work without hurting Harry. There was no such thing as a harmless truth charm that she could find though. She would have gladly used a Veritaserum potion but it would be too strong for Harry. Finally with one day left, Hermione got Draco to drag Harry to their common room.
"So you're saying you going to be feeding me a pretend truth potion?" Harry asked worriedly. "But why?"
"Ginny," Draco said sourly. "She wants proof that you don't like Hermione."
At that point, Hermione blushed a bit and quickly looked away. Even though she does not like Harry, she couldn't help think he's kind of cute when he's confused.
"Then what's the plan?" Harry asked.
"I'll be giving you butterbeer but I will change the smell of it. Oh no, don't worry, it'll taste just the same," Hermioen added hastily as Harry made a face. "It probably will I'm not sure, because I'll be adding a drop of pumpkin juice. I'll be alternating the colour to a clear one, that's what the usual colour of the Veritaserum is."
"All I have to do is drink it? Then what?" Harry said.
"Well...you'll be looking like as if you're in some sort of trance. I don't know, that's what is says in this book," Hermione said scanning through the page. "Draco will be bringing you down here, ("Who said I will be?" Draco asked but stopped at the glare Hermione was giving), Ginny will be here already so just act normal. We'll be giving you some cookies that are enchanted to make you really thirsty and I will be giving you the drink. You drink it and answer some questions, don't smile or laugh."
"Will it work?" Harry asked nervously.
"Of course, as long as you don't screw the process up," Draco smirked.
"You should head back now, in case Ginny starts getting suspicious," Hermioen said checking her watch.
Harry nodded and picked up his book bag he brought along.
"I need to go to the library, I didn't exactly finish my potion's essay," Hermione said.
"I'll walk you to the library, I need to return some books anyway," Harry said.
Draco tried hard not to look jealous but Hermioen caught him eyeing both her and Harry with furious stares. Noticing that, Hermione was looking at him, he looked away.
"Dinner should have been brought up already, I'll go check. I'll go to the library later, since I don't want to faint again or anything," Draco muttered rushing up the stairs to his room.
"Dinner doesn't usually come up to our rooms," Hermione said.
Harry shrugged and looked up at Draco's room. They both left and walked towards the library.
"How is Draco treating you?" Harry asked.
"He's been nice, not as annoying as before."
"I think he likes you," Harry smiled.
Hermioen stopped in her tracks and raised an eyebrow at him.
"No way!" Hermione said she couldn't help as a smile slowly crept on her face.
"It's the truth, I can tell. Didn't you see the mad jealously when you said you needed to go to the library and I said I'd walk you there?"
Now that she thought about it, she did remember Draco looking at Harry and her as if he was about to kill.
"I told you!" Harry said triumphal.
"So what?" Hermione blushed.
They entered the library and Harry handed Madam Pince the library books he borrowed.
"Do you like him?" Harry teased.
"Not in that way, of course not!" Hermione continued blushing.
"But he likes you!"
"You just think that, you don't know if it's true or not. Have you even asked him?"
"No but I will!" Harry smiled and quickly left the library before Hermione could stop him.
She sighed defeated and got out some books. After a few minutes or so, Madam Pince shooed her out after she signed out 5 books. She returned to the common room seeing Draco eating his dinner. Hermione dropped her books on the couch and started on her own dinner. After a moment of silence, Draco broke it.
"What were you guys doing?" Draco asked casually.
Hermione blushed remembering what Harry said about Draco liking her.
"Nothing, Harry returned his books and he left. I stayed to looked for some more things on the Kitlary potion," Hermione said sticking a fork in her salad.
"That's all?"
"Yeah. You don't think I like Harry in that way do you? Don't you dare pull a Ginny on me!" Hermione joked.
"No way! Eww midget weasel," Draco shivered.
They finished their dinner and took their turns in the shower very hesitantly and got into bed, re-running the plan for tomorrow in their head; as well as thinking a bit about each other. Hermione was lost in Draco wonderland while Draco, Hermione wonderland. Soon they both drifted asleep.
A/N: Oh! They thinking about each other now, more then they have in other chapters. Which is good! Are they finally realizing it yet? No not yet, but there suspecting something!!! Goodie!