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Carshaa: I know it's sad, but you'll have to see how Hermione handles it. that's where the real story takes place, and as a matter of fact, that begins in this chapter, so I have to get writing, don't I?
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*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING IN THIS STORY EXCEPT THE PLOT. Italicized words are the thoughts of the character unless it is a letter. Chapter 8- Jaded
Hey Ja ja jaded You gotch yo mama's style But you're yesterday's child to me So jaded You think that's where it's at But is that where it's suposed to be You're gettin' it all over me X - rated
My my baby blue Yeah I been thinkin bout you My my baby blue Yeah your so jaded And I'm the one that jaded you
Hey Ja ja jaded In all it's misery It will always be what I love And hated And maybe take a ride to the other side We're thinkin' of We'll slip into the velvet glove And be jaded
My my baby blue Yeah I'm thinkin' 'bout you My my baby blue Yeah I'm so jaded And baby I'm afraid a you
Your thinkin's so complicated I've had it all up to here But it's so overrated Love and hate it Wouldn't trade it Love me jaded
Hey Ja ja jaded There ain't no baby please When I'm shootin' the breeze with her When everything you see is a blur And extasy's what you prefer
My my baby blue (blue blue blue blue yeah) Yeah I'm talkin' 'bout you My my baby blue (blue blue blue blue yeah) Yeah I've been thinkin' 'bout you My my baby blue Yeah you're so jaded (Jaded) Jaded (Jaded) Your so jaded Cause I'm the one that jaded you ~Jaded, Aerosmith (A/N: I know this song is really old, but I love it, and don't you think it fits perfectly with the title? Hehe real creative Jenn.)
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The next morning was back to the same routine Hermione had grown up used to- the one without Draco. She got up extra early so she wouldn't have to face Draco on her way to breakfast; she was afraid that if she saw him she would break down in tears again. It was too much for her. Hermione remembered that they shared a bathroom, so she hurried into the bathroom and grabbed everything that belonged to her from her toothpaste to her makeup. She could do all that in her room because she had a sink in it.
Draco heard a noise from the bathroom and stirred. Maybe if I am lucky, I will be able to catch her in the bathroom before she leaves for breakfast. He walked over to the bathroom door in his boxers- she had seen him naked already so it really didn't matter to him. I have to remember to be mean to her. Draco took a deep breath and opened the door.
"For Merlin's sake, Mudblood. Could you be any louder in here? If you are going to get up early from now on, do you think you could turn the volume level down?" Draco said, trying to remember how to act like the "old" Draco.
"Oh does it really matter to you? You wouldn't be getting any sleep anyway; you'd be too busy shagging Pansy all night long," Hermione snapped.
"Pansy? How could she compare to you?" Draco asked. He meant what he said though, Hermione was much better in bed than Pansy, but he hid his real feelings by covering it up in a sarcastic tone.
"Shut up Malfoy."
"So were back to calling each other by our surnames?"
"Yeah, we are."
"What are you doing in here anyway," Draco paused, "Granger."
"What does it look like I am doing? Are you as blind as you are a git? No, nevermind, your blindness wouldn't compare."
"So I guess we are back to snapping at each other as well," Draco said, "Why are you packing?"
"Because, the less I have to see your face, the better I'll be able to get over the fact that you are deep-down a horrible person. I loved you Draco, but I can't get over the fact that you would do something that cruel to me, even if you did hate me," Hermione said, desperately trying to hold back her tears.
Draco just stared at her, "I never hated you. I hated your friends, Potthead and Weasel."
"Oh, so you just wanted to get me in bed to make them mad. You are disgusting, Draco Malfoy," Hermione said and ran back to her room, slamming the bathroom door behind her.
Draco stood there, staring at the door, hoping she would run back to him and into his arms. That went real smooth Draco. Draco bushed slicked back his hair and went back into his room to get dressed.
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When Draco arrived in the Great Hall Hermione was already there, with her friends. Normally Hermione was right in the conversation, but today she seemed to be looking into to space. She had a blank expression on her face. Draco looked at her and mouthed "I'm sorry." He though no one saw, but Harry did.
Harry didn't know what was going on. He knew there was something more than Draco playing Hermione. Since he loved Hermione like a sister, he vowed to himself that he would get to the bottom of it.
Everything that had happened that morning kept replaying itself in Hermione's head. She wanted it to be like it was a few days ago. She wanted to love and be loved in return. She didn't want anybody to catch on, but Hermione was miserable.
Hermione looked at today's schedule and noticed that her first class was double potions. Oh great. I have double torment today. Two periods of Snape and Draco, just when I thought my life couldn't get any worse.
"Earth to Hermione? Do you hear us talking to you?" Hermione snapped back to reality when she heard Ginny talking to her.
"Oh, yeah. Sorry could you repeat the question? I was kind of blanking out," Hermione said focussing back on Ginny.
"Hermione, I worry about you sometimes. I said that you should eat something. You haven't touched food or drink since Malfoy acted like a jerk to you. Here have this peach cobbler; it is out of this world.
"Oh no. I'm really not hungry. I couldn't eat a bite. I think I am going to go to the library before class; finish that essay Professor Binns wanted," Hermione got up to leave.
Everybody was watching Hermione. Something was the matter.
When Hermione got up, she stood there for a second, regaining her balance. Everything went black and fuzzy, and she began to sway. The last thing she heard before she fell was Harry call out her name.
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Many people from different houses came over and formed a circle around Hermione. Even some Slytherins came to 'see what all the commotion was about'. Harry saw Draco make his way over, trying to hide the concerned look on his face.
Harry kneeled down and gently shook Hermione. Her eyelashes fluttered open and she had a bewildered look in her eyes.
"Clear the way!" hollered the unmistakable voice of Professor McGonagall, "Hermione! Oh my goodness!"
Hermione, now awake and fully conscious tried to prop herself up, but had no luck; she fell back down again.
"Someone get Madam Pomfrey!" Professor McGonagall called. Moments later, a plump witch came running over to the crowd.
"Everybody move; I'm going to levitate her to the hospital wing!" Madam Pomfrey shouted.
Hermione closed her eyes, wishing it to be over.
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When Hermione woke, she found herself on an uncomfortable cot in a white room.
"Oh, your awake," Madam Pomfrey said when she noticed Hermione staring at her.
"Yes, I am, may I go to class now? I am feeling quite fine," Hermione asked.
"You may once you eat something. I think you fainted because of malnutrition," Madam Pomfrey said as she gave Hermione an apple and a bagel. "Drink this too," and she gave Hermione a gigantic glass of water. "Once you are done, I will write you a pass to go to class."
Hermione did as she was told, but she knew the reason she had fainted wasn't because of malnutrition. While she was out, she had something like a dream. Someone was calling her in some different language. All she could remember was a horse voice saying this: "Je vous veux" over and over. Hermione got up and changed into her robe so she could head to the last portion of potions.
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Hermione briskly walked though the dungeon halls remembering when her and Draco had detention down here. Why can't I get Draco out of my mind? Everything I do seems to remind me of something Draco and I did before. Hermione came to the potion classroom, and knocked before she walked in.
"Do you have a pass, Ms. Granger?" Snape asked nonchalantly.
Everybody turned around to get a glimpse of Hermione.
"Here you go, sir," Hermione said as she handed Snape a yellow slip of paper.
"From Madam Pomfrey? I heard about your little mishap in the Great Hall. All the Professors seemed to be so worried, but I took it as a plea for attention," Snape said.
"But Professor." Hermione began.
"5 points from Gryfindor. You should no better than argue with a Professor. Take your seat Ms. Granger," Snape said.
Hermione took her seat next to Harry.
"Are you okay, Mione?" Harry whispered.
"I need to talk to you later," Hermione said.
Draco looked over and saw the look of concern in Harry's eyes. He wanted more than anything to go over and comfort Hermione.
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Professor Snape began to explain the potion they would make in class today.
"You will be making a vanishing potion today," Snape began, "the ingredients, amounts and directions are on the board. When you are finished, you will bring a sample up to me, and make the object I give you disappear by pouring the solution on it. You may begin."
Hermione looked at the board. This potion looks fairly easy. She went up and gathered her ingredients while her cauldron heated up. Pour chicken blood into cauldron and let boil for 20 seconds stirring counterclockwise every 2 seconds for 4 seconds. Shouldn't be too hard. Hermione was the first to finish her potion as usual and brought it up to be tested.
"You like to show off don't you Ms. Granger by always finishing first." Snape said as a statement instead of a question.
Hermione didn't reply she only handed him the vile containing 1-ounce of potion- enough to make a whole elephant disappear.
"You will pour your potion on this quill; if done correctly, if will vanish instantaneously " Snape instructed.
Hermione poured her the vanishing potion of the quill and waited; nothing happened.
Hermione Granger not able to do a correct potion? Serverus thought. "A zero, Ms. Granger, for not being able to make a vanishing potion correctly," Snape said, braking Hermione's trance with the visible quill.
The whole class stared up at Hermione. Draco looked astonished. The whole class had the same thoughts. Hermione Granger got a zero!?! That couldn't be right.
"You don't need to stand up here Ms. Granger. Staring at the quill will not make it disappear," Snape said breaking the silence.
Draco watched as Hermione sulked back to her seat. He knew that her mind was elsewhere, and he knew exactly what it was on.
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Throughout the rest of Hermione's class, she could not do a single spell correctly. Professor McGonagall noticed this.
"Hermione, if you wouldn't mind, I would like to see you after class," McGonagall said while the class was reading up on the history of transfiguring cats.
"Yes, Professor," Hermione answered dismally.
The bell rung and Hermione walked up to Prof. McGonagall's desk.
"Do you want me to wait for you," Ron asked.
"No, you go ahead, I'll meet you in Care of Magical Creatures," Hermione replied.
After Ron and Harry left, Prof. McGonagall began to talk. "Are you okay, Hermione? I talked to your other professors and they said you have been doing poorly in their classes as well."
"Oh," Hermione said. That was all she could think of saying.
"Is there anything you want to tell me? Anything that's bothering you?" McGonagall persisted. She wanted to find out what the matter with Hermione was. Hermione was her prized student, and she didn't want anything to change that.
Hermione broke down in tears. She needed to tell somebody what she was feeling, and Professor McGonagall had given Hermione a motherly appearance.
"Oh, Professor. It's Draco," Hermione sobbed into McGonagall's shoulder.
Minerva was very aware that Hermione was with Draco Malfoy a few days ago.
"What is it, dear?" Minerva asked.
"I found him with. Pansy. He was cheating on me right after he told me he loved me."
"Oh, Hermione. I am so sorry. They have always said the lioness and the serpent could never get along. I don't know why it would change for you two. Here, have a cup of tea and a biscuit. It will make you feel better," Minerva said. How could Draco be so mean to her? Oh of course, he was a Malfoy, and she was a muggle born.
"Thank you Professor, but I really can't stay. I don't want to miss anymore of my classes today. Thank you for listening to me, I really appreciate it," Hermione said as she wiped tears off her cheek.
"Anytime you need someone to talk to Hermione, let me know," Prof. McGonagall said.
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"Er you okay Hermione?" Hagrid said when he saw Hermione walk towards his hut.
"I'm fine, Hagrid. Sorry I'm here late, Professor McGonagall wanted to talk to me."
Draco looked over at Hermione and noticed her face was tearstained again.
"Dats fine, now as I were saying, yer got to be careful around chilomars. They can tell yer utmost feeling. If yer depressed, they'll turn a bluish color. If yer in a great mood, they'll turn a yellowish color. It is not good to be around a chilomar if yer don't want anyone to know what yer feeling," Hagid explained to the class who was busier looking at the chilomars then listening to Hagrid.
"Now, I want each of you to come up 'ere and put yer hand on the chilomar's back. It'll tell if yer what mood yer in," Hagrid said.
Draco got anxious. He badly wanted to see what color the chilomar turned when Hermione touched it.
"Who wants to go first? Now don't be shy. Yer all er going to haf to go," Hagrid said when no one raised there hand.
A Ravenclaw boy raised his hand and touched the chilomar's back. It turned a purplish color.
"That er means yer bored," Hagrid said.
Everybody had gone except Hermione. She remembered how the chilomar turned green when Draco touched it. Hagrid told the class that it meant Draco was anxious.
"Has everybody gone?" Hagrid asked the class.
"I haven't," Hermione said as she walked up to the chilomar. She put her hand on the furry back and the chilomar turned a deep, dark blue color; it was almost black.
Hagrid seemed frozen in position for a moment while he tried to comprehend the color the chilomar turned. "That color- I've never seen a chilomar turn that dark before. It means er. you are deathly miserable," Hagrid said so slowly that Hermione thought time had slowed.
Everybody stared at Hermione with their mouths wide open. Draco was in disbelief. Did Hagrid say deathly miserable? Hermione wouldn't do anything that stupid, would she?
Hermione couldn't stand the stares, so she turned on her heels, and ran back to the castle as fast as she could.
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Hermione leapt up on to her bed and began to cry her heart out. The chilomar just confirmed what she was most afraid of; Hermione Granger was depressed; completely jaded thanks to Draco Malfoy.
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A/N: Ahhhh. I know! I'm leaving you in a cliffhanger! I'm sorry! I'll have the next chapter up soon, but I'm tired of typing. I've written this chapter and another chapter for my other story: Love Hate and a Whole New Attitude (read it if you feel like it, and please review if you do!!!!!!!!!!(Oh if you click on my pen name, it will tell you where it is located) I've already thanked my reviewers, so I am free to go. Until next chapter- Hugs&Kisses, Jenn
Rogue: Whoa! I don't think I have ever received more compliments on a story! Thank you so much. I really glad you like it.
Celestial Angel: Hermione will learn the real story in later chapters, but it won't be told by Draco, I think. I'm not completely sure yet. Oh and I'm not sure if Hermione is going to get pregnant. That happens in very DM/HG fanfic and I want this one to be different, but don't hold me to that because I might change my mind. you never know. (
Carshaa: I know it's sad, but you'll have to see how Hermione handles it. that's where the real story takes place, and as a matter of fact, that begins in this chapter, so I have to get writing, don't I?
Thanks so much for the reviews!!
*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* DISCLAIMER: I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING IN THIS STORY EXCEPT THE PLOT. Italicized words are the thoughts of the character unless it is a letter. Chapter 8- Jaded
Hey Ja ja jaded You gotch yo mama's style But you're yesterday's child to me So jaded You think that's where it's at But is that where it's suposed to be You're gettin' it all over me X - rated
My my baby blue Yeah I been thinkin bout you My my baby blue Yeah your so jaded And I'm the one that jaded you
Hey Ja ja jaded In all it's misery It will always be what I love And hated And maybe take a ride to the other side We're thinkin' of We'll slip into the velvet glove And be jaded
My my baby blue Yeah I'm thinkin' 'bout you My my baby blue Yeah I'm so jaded And baby I'm afraid a you
Your thinkin's so complicated I've had it all up to here But it's so overrated Love and hate it Wouldn't trade it Love me jaded
Hey Ja ja jaded There ain't no baby please When I'm shootin' the breeze with her When everything you see is a blur And extasy's what you prefer
My my baby blue (blue blue blue blue yeah) Yeah I'm talkin' 'bout you My my baby blue (blue blue blue blue yeah) Yeah I've been thinkin' 'bout you My my baby blue Yeah you're so jaded (Jaded) Jaded (Jaded) Your so jaded Cause I'm the one that jaded you ~Jaded, Aerosmith (A/N: I know this song is really old, but I love it, and don't you think it fits perfectly with the title? Hehe real creative Jenn.)
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The next morning was back to the same routine Hermione had grown up used to- the one without Draco. She got up extra early so she wouldn't have to face Draco on her way to breakfast; she was afraid that if she saw him she would break down in tears again. It was too much for her. Hermione remembered that they shared a bathroom, so she hurried into the bathroom and grabbed everything that belonged to her from her toothpaste to her makeup. She could do all that in her room because she had a sink in it.
Draco heard a noise from the bathroom and stirred. Maybe if I am lucky, I will be able to catch her in the bathroom before she leaves for breakfast. He walked over to the bathroom door in his boxers- she had seen him naked already so it really didn't matter to him. I have to remember to be mean to her. Draco took a deep breath and opened the door.
"For Merlin's sake, Mudblood. Could you be any louder in here? If you are going to get up early from now on, do you think you could turn the volume level down?" Draco said, trying to remember how to act like the "old" Draco.
"Oh does it really matter to you? You wouldn't be getting any sleep anyway; you'd be too busy shagging Pansy all night long," Hermione snapped.
"Pansy? How could she compare to you?" Draco asked. He meant what he said though, Hermione was much better in bed than Pansy, but he hid his real feelings by covering it up in a sarcastic tone.
"Shut up Malfoy."
"So were back to calling each other by our surnames?"
"Yeah, we are."
"What are you doing in here anyway," Draco paused, "Granger."
"What does it look like I am doing? Are you as blind as you are a git? No, nevermind, your blindness wouldn't compare."
"So I guess we are back to snapping at each other as well," Draco said, "Why are you packing?"
"Because, the less I have to see your face, the better I'll be able to get over the fact that you are deep-down a horrible person. I loved you Draco, but I can't get over the fact that you would do something that cruel to me, even if you did hate me," Hermione said, desperately trying to hold back her tears.
Draco just stared at her, "I never hated you. I hated your friends, Potthead and Weasel."
"Oh, so you just wanted to get me in bed to make them mad. You are disgusting, Draco Malfoy," Hermione said and ran back to her room, slamming the bathroom door behind her.
Draco stood there, staring at the door, hoping she would run back to him and into his arms. That went real smooth Draco. Draco bushed slicked back his hair and went back into his room to get dressed.
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When Draco arrived in the Great Hall Hermione was already there, with her friends. Normally Hermione was right in the conversation, but today she seemed to be looking into to space. She had a blank expression on her face. Draco looked at her and mouthed "I'm sorry." He though no one saw, but Harry did.
Harry didn't know what was going on. He knew there was something more than Draco playing Hermione. Since he loved Hermione like a sister, he vowed to himself that he would get to the bottom of it.
Everything that had happened that morning kept replaying itself in Hermione's head. She wanted it to be like it was a few days ago. She wanted to love and be loved in return. She didn't want anybody to catch on, but Hermione was miserable.
Hermione looked at today's schedule and noticed that her first class was double potions. Oh great. I have double torment today. Two periods of Snape and Draco, just when I thought my life couldn't get any worse.
"Earth to Hermione? Do you hear us talking to you?" Hermione snapped back to reality when she heard Ginny talking to her.
"Oh, yeah. Sorry could you repeat the question? I was kind of blanking out," Hermione said focussing back on Ginny.
"Hermione, I worry about you sometimes. I said that you should eat something. You haven't touched food or drink since Malfoy acted like a jerk to you. Here have this peach cobbler; it is out of this world.
"Oh no. I'm really not hungry. I couldn't eat a bite. I think I am going to go to the library before class; finish that essay Professor Binns wanted," Hermione got up to leave.
Everybody was watching Hermione. Something was the matter.
When Hermione got up, she stood there for a second, regaining her balance. Everything went black and fuzzy, and she began to sway. The last thing she heard before she fell was Harry call out her name.
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Many people from different houses came over and formed a circle around Hermione. Even some Slytherins came to 'see what all the commotion was about'. Harry saw Draco make his way over, trying to hide the concerned look on his face.
Harry kneeled down and gently shook Hermione. Her eyelashes fluttered open and she had a bewildered look in her eyes.
"Clear the way!" hollered the unmistakable voice of Professor McGonagall, "Hermione! Oh my goodness!"
Hermione, now awake and fully conscious tried to prop herself up, but had no luck; she fell back down again.
"Someone get Madam Pomfrey!" Professor McGonagall called. Moments later, a plump witch came running over to the crowd.
"Everybody move; I'm going to levitate her to the hospital wing!" Madam Pomfrey shouted.
Hermione closed her eyes, wishing it to be over.
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When Hermione woke, she found herself on an uncomfortable cot in a white room.
"Oh, your awake," Madam Pomfrey said when she noticed Hermione staring at her.
"Yes, I am, may I go to class now? I am feeling quite fine," Hermione asked.
"You may once you eat something. I think you fainted because of malnutrition," Madam Pomfrey said as she gave Hermione an apple and a bagel. "Drink this too," and she gave Hermione a gigantic glass of water. "Once you are done, I will write you a pass to go to class."
Hermione did as she was told, but she knew the reason she had fainted wasn't because of malnutrition. While she was out, she had something like a dream. Someone was calling her in some different language. All she could remember was a horse voice saying this: "Je vous veux" over and over. Hermione got up and changed into her robe so she could head to the last portion of potions.
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Hermione briskly walked though the dungeon halls remembering when her and Draco had detention down here. Why can't I get Draco out of my mind? Everything I do seems to remind me of something Draco and I did before. Hermione came to the potion classroom, and knocked before she walked in.
"Do you have a pass, Ms. Granger?" Snape asked nonchalantly.
Everybody turned around to get a glimpse of Hermione.
"Here you go, sir," Hermione said as she handed Snape a yellow slip of paper.
"From Madam Pomfrey? I heard about your little mishap in the Great Hall. All the Professors seemed to be so worried, but I took it as a plea for attention," Snape said.
"But Professor." Hermione began.
"5 points from Gryfindor. You should no better than argue with a Professor. Take your seat Ms. Granger," Snape said.
Hermione took her seat next to Harry.
"Are you okay, Mione?" Harry whispered.
"I need to talk to you later," Hermione said.
Draco looked over and saw the look of concern in Harry's eyes. He wanted more than anything to go over and comfort Hermione.
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Professor Snape began to explain the potion they would make in class today.
"You will be making a vanishing potion today," Snape began, "the ingredients, amounts and directions are on the board. When you are finished, you will bring a sample up to me, and make the object I give you disappear by pouring the solution on it. You may begin."
Hermione looked at the board. This potion looks fairly easy. She went up and gathered her ingredients while her cauldron heated up. Pour chicken blood into cauldron and let boil for 20 seconds stirring counterclockwise every 2 seconds for 4 seconds. Shouldn't be too hard. Hermione was the first to finish her potion as usual and brought it up to be tested.
"You like to show off don't you Ms. Granger by always finishing first." Snape said as a statement instead of a question.
Hermione didn't reply she only handed him the vile containing 1-ounce of potion- enough to make a whole elephant disappear.
"You will pour your potion on this quill; if done correctly, if will vanish instantaneously " Snape instructed.
Hermione poured her the vanishing potion of the quill and waited; nothing happened.
Hermione Granger not able to do a correct potion? Serverus thought. "A zero, Ms. Granger, for not being able to make a vanishing potion correctly," Snape said, braking Hermione's trance with the visible quill.
The whole class stared up at Hermione. Draco looked astonished. The whole class had the same thoughts. Hermione Granger got a zero!?! That couldn't be right.
"You don't need to stand up here Ms. Granger. Staring at the quill will not make it disappear," Snape said breaking the silence.
Draco watched as Hermione sulked back to her seat. He knew that her mind was elsewhere, and he knew exactly what it was on.
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Throughout the rest of Hermione's class, she could not do a single spell correctly. Professor McGonagall noticed this.
"Hermione, if you wouldn't mind, I would like to see you after class," McGonagall said while the class was reading up on the history of transfiguring cats.
"Yes, Professor," Hermione answered dismally.
The bell rung and Hermione walked up to Prof. McGonagall's desk.
"Do you want me to wait for you," Ron asked.
"No, you go ahead, I'll meet you in Care of Magical Creatures," Hermione replied.
After Ron and Harry left, Prof. McGonagall began to talk. "Are you okay, Hermione? I talked to your other professors and they said you have been doing poorly in their classes as well."
"Oh," Hermione said. That was all she could think of saying.
"Is there anything you want to tell me? Anything that's bothering you?" McGonagall persisted. She wanted to find out what the matter with Hermione was. Hermione was her prized student, and she didn't want anything to change that.
Hermione broke down in tears. She needed to tell somebody what she was feeling, and Professor McGonagall had given Hermione a motherly appearance.
"Oh, Professor. It's Draco," Hermione sobbed into McGonagall's shoulder.
Minerva was very aware that Hermione was with Draco Malfoy a few days ago.
"What is it, dear?" Minerva asked.
"I found him with. Pansy. He was cheating on me right after he told me he loved me."
"Oh, Hermione. I am so sorry. They have always said the lioness and the serpent could never get along. I don't know why it would change for you two. Here, have a cup of tea and a biscuit. It will make you feel better," Minerva said. How could Draco be so mean to her? Oh of course, he was a Malfoy, and she was a muggle born.
"Thank you Professor, but I really can't stay. I don't want to miss anymore of my classes today. Thank you for listening to me, I really appreciate it," Hermione said as she wiped tears off her cheek.
"Anytime you need someone to talk to Hermione, let me know," Prof. McGonagall said.
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"Er you okay Hermione?" Hagrid said when he saw Hermione walk towards his hut.
"I'm fine, Hagrid. Sorry I'm here late, Professor McGonagall wanted to talk to me."
Draco looked over at Hermione and noticed her face was tearstained again.
"Dats fine, now as I were saying, yer got to be careful around chilomars. They can tell yer utmost feeling. If yer depressed, they'll turn a bluish color. If yer in a great mood, they'll turn a yellowish color. It is not good to be around a chilomar if yer don't want anyone to know what yer feeling," Hagid explained to the class who was busier looking at the chilomars then listening to Hagrid.
"Now, I want each of you to come up 'ere and put yer hand on the chilomar's back. It'll tell if yer what mood yer in," Hagrid said.
Draco got anxious. He badly wanted to see what color the chilomar turned when Hermione touched it.
"Who wants to go first? Now don't be shy. Yer all er going to haf to go," Hagrid said when no one raised there hand.
A Ravenclaw boy raised his hand and touched the chilomar's back. It turned a purplish color.
"That er means yer bored," Hagrid said.
Everybody had gone except Hermione. She remembered how the chilomar turned green when Draco touched it. Hagrid told the class that it meant Draco was anxious.
"Has everybody gone?" Hagrid asked the class.
"I haven't," Hermione said as she walked up to the chilomar. She put her hand on the furry back and the chilomar turned a deep, dark blue color; it was almost black.
Hagrid seemed frozen in position for a moment while he tried to comprehend the color the chilomar turned. "That color- I've never seen a chilomar turn that dark before. It means er. you are deathly miserable," Hagrid said so slowly that Hermione thought time had slowed.
Everybody stared at Hermione with their mouths wide open. Draco was in disbelief. Did Hagrid say deathly miserable? Hermione wouldn't do anything that stupid, would she?
Hermione couldn't stand the stares, so she turned on her heels, and ran back to the castle as fast as she could.
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Hermione leapt up on to her bed and began to cry her heart out. The chilomar just confirmed what she was most afraid of; Hermione Granger was depressed; completely jaded thanks to Draco Malfoy.
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A/N: Ahhhh. I know! I'm leaving you in a cliffhanger! I'm sorry! I'll have the next chapter up soon, but I'm tired of typing. I've written this chapter and another chapter for my other story: Love Hate and a Whole New Attitude (read it if you feel like it, and please review if you do!!!!!!!!!!(Oh if you click on my pen name, it will tell you where it is located) I've already thanked my reviewers, so I am free to go. Until next chapter- Hugs&Kisses, Jenn