Chapter 10- Snape's News
Hermione gave a strangled cry and took a step back from Draco as the portrait door opened. "Har- Harry!" Hermione exclaimed, as he moved forward, pulling Draco away from Hermione's reach and placing a firm hold on her.
"What do you think you're doing?" he hissed lividly, oblivious to the tears running down her cheeks.
"What the hell's wrong with you, Potter! Get away from her!" Draco yelled, pushing Harry to the opposite wall. Eyes widening in shock, Harry pushed back.
"Since when exactly do you defend Hermione, Malfoy?" Harry taunted. Before Draco could open his mouth to respond Hermione stepped between them.
"Will both of you just shut up?" she exclaimed exasperatedly.
"What's the point of having a password 'Mione if you plan to give it out to all your Gryffindor buddies?" Draco muttered, darkly. Hermione blushed, but didn't say anything. However Harry did.
"And it's a good thing we have her password if your becoming so close that you think you can hug her and calling her 'Mione. What, got bored of 'Mudblood'?"
"It's none of your business, how close I become with Hermione, Potter. Whether you like it or not." Draco replied, smirking.
"Will you two stop acting like two-year-olds? God, give it a rest!" Hermione interjected, and after shooting them a reprimanding glare, left them alone in the common room to yell at each other. Entering her own room, Hermione slipped on the headphones and waited. Tears ran down her face still, as she realized the sacrifices she will need to make. She has to make it clear to Harry somehow that she likes Draco, and wait for him to ditch her to make her act believable. "Once he finds out I'm a spy, after Voldemort is defeated, he'll know I didn't turn against him… I just have to wait." She thought, crushed. Quietly she made her way to her bed and lay down, staring at the ceiling letting the music pound through her ears so she wouldn't have to think.
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How dare you say that my behavior is unacceptable
So condescending unnecessarily critical
I have the tendency of getting very physical
So watch your step cause if I do you'll need a miracle
You drain me dry and make me wonder why I'm even here
This Double Vision I was seeing is finally clear
You want to stay but you know very well I want you gone
Not fit to funkin' tread the ground I'm walking on
When it gets cold outside and you got nobody to love
You'll understand what I mean when I say
There's no way we're gonna give up
And like a little girl cries in the face of a monster that lives in her dreams
Is there anyone out there cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe
Is there anyone out there cause it's getting harder and harder to breathe
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"Hermione?" Draco said, attentively as he stepped into her room.
"Hey Dragon." She replied, sitting up and taking off her headphones.
"Umm… I'm sorry for fighting with Potter." Hermione smiled.
"What does he think?" she asked.
"A lot of shit… but about us, he thinks I'm a psycho-rapist who shouldn't be allowed in the same building as you." Draco replied, smirking. Hermione reluctantly returned a smile.
"We're going to have to make him turn against me sooner or later." She said, impassively.
"Make it later." Draco said, hoping to diminish the hopeless look in her eyes that gave away her cool attitude. "I was actually hoping we could just hang out for now." He said, mischievously.
"Then after dinner." She replied, grinning in an embarrassed way.
"After you." Draco said, holding the door open for Hermione to pass. She eyed him suspiciously, and as she turned her back to him he grabbed her around the waist and started kissing her neck.
"Draco, I'm hungry." She whined, but he silenced her by turning her around in his arms and covering her mouth with his. She felt his tongue enter her mouth, and sliding her arms around his neck, she pulled him closer, making the kiss more intense. She felt Draco pull back from her lips, and instead made a trail of kisses down to her neck. Caught in the moment, she playfully nibbled at his ear before pulling away with a grin on her face. "Food Draco!" she laughed, and pulled him through the common room. They walked down to the Great Hall, hand in hand before separating to their opposite tables, neither of which looked very pleased with them entering together.
"Harry, we have to do something." Ron whispered, glaring at Hermione intensely. Harry just shook his head, amazed at how hard it had become to talk to their best friend.
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Hermione was snuggled up to Draco on the couch when they heard a knock on the portrait door. Quickly separating, they looked up to meet the black, cheerless eyes of their potions master.
"Hello Professor." They chanted in unison, nervously.
"Miss Granger… Mr. Mafoy… as you both are aware of, you are in training to be spies for Dumbledore. Mr. Malfoy, you are getting your Dark Mark in a matter of days and I have matters to discuss with you… however we can meet later. The headmaster seems to think I would find teaching Miss Granger an enjoyable experience, consequently we have to start working everyday for at least an hour. Malfoy- you may help teach Miss Granger since her whole identity depends on how well you do at the meeting, and I think it would be beneficial for you to study together… learn to co-operate. You will most likely be our most valuable spies." Hermione and Malfoy exchanged surprised (but not disappointed) looks that they were to be partners.
"When would you like us to start, Professor?" inquired Hermione, politely. Snape's eyes narrowed.
"Tomorrow, five o'clock. The dungeons." Snape spat, sweeping out of the room with a small nod to Malfoy.
"Who would have thought I'd be spending my evenings with Malfoy and Snape?" said Hermione, laughing. Draco flashed her a grin and soon joined in laughing.
"We should probably get off to bed… its midnight and we have classes tomorrow."
"Of course, 'Mione." Draco replied, in mock respect. Hermione walked over to him and planted a swift kiss on his lips.
"Later, Dragon." She said, leaving Draco alone next to the fire.
A/N: first, the song above isn't mine as much as I wish it was… its Maroon 5- Harder to Breath… they're really good you should check them out.