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Answers to Some Questions:
TwinglesMeMeMe13: I'm not sure how long this fanfic is going to be, but I'm aiming for at least 60,000 words.
Here is the action chapter. Maybe you won't consider it action, but at least it's a bump in Hermione and Draco's relationship. ***************************************************************
Hermione's POV
We were back in school. Again. Great. I usually loved academics, but this muggle teaching was getting very boring if you want my honest opinion. Ron, Harry, etc. had left to go back to Hogwarts right after the New Year. Frothy beer and yelling at the top of my lungs were not on my favorites list for celebrating, but what could I do? I peered around Anna's head at our math teacher. His mustache was twitching dangerously. This meant that we were talking too much, if you consider two people whispering, talking a lot. These past few months, I learned how to read a teacher's body language. "QUIET DOWN!!" He roared, shaking us out of our reveries. I sighed quietly. I wasn't having much fun, if you could consider school an entertainment.
Finally, the bell rang, and he was done. But not before burying us with loads of textbook pages to read, and problems to do. "You look kind of depressed today." Anna said eyeing my melancholy frown as we walked out of the classroom. "Christmas is over. We have to go back to school again. The fact that Mr. Boulevardier insisted on burying us with six feet of homework. Plus, I have PMS again. Pick one." I said stating each negative factor with my fingers.
She laughed humorously. I waved goodbye to her as I departed for English class. I didn't even hear the English teacher talk about writing memoirs as I stared out the window. I watched as a bird flew by. I would be great to go and fly away and.. "Ms. Granger!!" Someone interrupted my thoughts. "I asked you a question!" She barked.
"S-Sorry." I stammered. "Can you repeat the question?" God, this was so mortifying. Imagine me, Hermione Granger, NOT PAYING ATTENTION?? This was just one of my days.
Draco's POV
I looked amusedly at my girlfriend as she yawned. "Did I hear that someone wasn't paying attention?" I gasped. She rolled her eyes at me. "Well, EXCUSE ME if someone can't have a break once in a while." I laughed and put my arms around her waist from behind as we walked to the cafeteria.
Brittany's POV
I saw THEM kiss. That really got my blood boiling. God, did I hate that girl. I couldn't believe that she stole Draco from me. Okay, so maybe I didn't have him in the first place, but still.. she probably only got him to like her because of pure luck. I was definitely going to break them apart one of these days. This wasn't called a grudge. This was WAR.
Hermione's POV
I stood up to get on the lunch line to buy lunch. Anna and Larissa followed me. "Does this look toxic?" I asked them, pointing towards a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The lady in the hairnet glared at me and snapped, "I heard that!" Larissa giggled and said, "No. I think this one's safe, although it probably won't pass the health department standards." That was one mean look the lunch lady gave us. I laughed and went to pay for the food.
Brittany's POV
This was it. I was going in for the kill. Draco was sitting there all alone, looking over his math homework. I adjusted my halter-top and sexy skirt. HE should be the one thanking me, since I was going through all this trouble to dress like this in the middle of JANUARY. "Draco.." I whispered seductively into his ear.
Draco's POV
I heard my name being called in a hoarse, sore throat-like way. "What the.." I turned around to see Brittany smiling sexily at me. "What do you waa.." My snappish words were cut off by a searing kiss. My mind was screaming, but I was frozen in place. Instinctively, my arms traveled around her waist, and hers in my hair. I had to admit, she was an AMAZING kisser. I think her skills might've been better than mine. That was the reason why I was probably still hanging onto her for dear life.
"Mmm.. she feels almost as good as Hermione.." My mind said unconsciously. Suddenly, the rational part of my brain took over. "SHIT! HERMIONE!!" I broke away gasping for air. It was too late. My soon to be ex was standing there looking open mouthed at me. The rest of the cafeteria was also looking at us to witness the drama about to occur. Brittany laughed nastily. She was the first one to speak, "So.. I guess I won, didn't I? Now, I bet your going to break down crying with NO ONE to go to, since I already stole your boyfriend." She said haughtily, giving Hermione a nasty smile. I would've defended her right there, but I was too shocked at the mess I had gotten myself into.
For a hurt, madly in love girlfriend, she took this very calmly. She folded her arms and cocked an eyebrow, but not in an amused way. "You think I'm hurt?" She scoffed. "Oh no.. I got WAAY over that stage, how about fifteen seconds ago?" She said checking her watch. "Right now, I can say that I am.. hmm.. how do you put it.. FUMING, CHEATED, OR HOW ABOUT JUST GODDAMN FURIOUS??" She yelled and I winced. "I CAN'T EVEN BELIEVE YOU!! YOU TOLD ME YOU LOVE ME, BUT THERE YOU GO WITH YOUR ARMS AROUND VELERIOS'S FAMOUS SLUT???" She shrieked madly.
She glanced around the cafeteria and lowered her tone. "And I thought you changed, Draco. I really thought that MAYBE, just MAYBE you were being honest." She said shaking her head. By now, even the lunch ladies and deans were hanging by the side watching with raised eyebrow interest. They didn't even stop Hermione from making all that, hell-shattering racket, they were so engrossed.
"Wait.. lemme explain.." I cried out standing to reach her.
She backed away and put her hands on her hips in a defiant expression. "Explain?? That has GOT to be the lamest excuse in the book. All I know is, you can EXPLAIN to me how I ever, EVER, got myself into you.. you.. son of a death eater." She hissed he last part so that nobody else could hear. And in a scary Brittany-ish way, she flipped her hair and walked out.
"Asshole." Larissa muttered to me. That really shocked me. This was coming from Larissa Sharpe, the angelic, preacher's daughter. You had a better chance of winning the lottery than hear a vulgar word escape from her mouth. Okay, now I KNEW I did something positively horrible. Anna and Larissa left the cafeteria, following Hermione. I turned my cold, hard, icy eyes on Brittany. "What the fuckin hell?" I hissed. "You.. BITCH, what the hell did I ever do to you?? You knew how much I loved her, and you goddamned ruined it!!! LIKE THAT!! YOU are such a @#%&!!! She gaped at me. God that felt good. I got up and slammed the chair into the table and shoved my books into my backpack. There was only one thing on my mind. I had to find Hermione.
Hermione's POV
I put my head on my sweater-covered arms. I didn't even listen to what the art teacher was explaining. I felt someone put their arm on my back. "Are you okay? I saw what that bastard did to you in the lunchroom." Evan said comfortingly. I sniffled, and blinked back some tears. I was trying VERY hard not to cry. I wanted people to think that I was independent and I didn't need that idiotic blonde to make me happy.
"Yeah.. yeah.." I said sitting up. I tuned in to what the art teacher was saying and tried to forget about my problems. Unfortunately, this wasn't very successful. I fiddled with the tassel on the window curtain and tried to concentrate on the work that had to be done, since my grade depended on it. The tears really slid down my cheek this time. I hastily wiped it away. Too bad they didn't let you skip school because of relationship problems.
I turned my head to see two very concerned blue eyes looking at me. "Are you sure?" Evan persisted. I nodded and started to sketch the still life banana that was laid out in front of me for that purpose. He sighed, but relented and turned back to work on his own drawing. It's not like I didn't appreciate his concern, but right now I needed some alone time. I took a looked at my helpless drawing. It would need a miracle to make it look like an actual banana. I glanced over at Evan's drawing and admired. He had the shadow and shading done perfectly, and still he seemed to see little problems from the way he kept picking up his eraser to erase a tiny pinpoint of something.
Finally, the day was over. This was the part I dreaded most, facing Draco. I had managed to avoid him the rest of the day since I had no more classes with him. But now, I had to drive him home. He hadn't graduated from the driving academy yet. What was I going to do?? I couldn't go on avoiding him forever! I literally lived with the guy! I couldn't just leave him there stranded in school either. At least I had a heart even after what he did to me. I knew I was going to break down crying once he was near me. I was so shocked when I saw Brittany and him together in that.. position. I felt so confused. I don't know why I even kissed him in the first place. I set my face into a grim, hard expression as I leaned on the car door waiting for the blonde that I had recently just despised.
"Hermione!!" He cried running towards me. I backed away and warned, "Don't even TOUCH me." I said pointing my finger at him. "I swear, I will hex you to death if I even feel you BREATHE on me. I have my wand packed in my book bag, so don't think I'm bluffing." I said, gritting my teeth. He looked so deflated, and I almost broke down crying myself. I sat down in the driver's seat and slammed the car door shut. I started driving, and I could feel Draco looking at me. I managed to get through the whole ride back home without breaking down.
I barged through the door and started up the staircase, headed for my room for some peace. Draco, with his amazing speed and reflexes ran in front of me and blocked my entranceway to my room. Damn that seeker practice. "What do you want??" I asked almost pleadingly.
"I want to be forgiven." He said simply, still blocking the door.
I looked at him. Was he mad? "Forgiven???" I shrieked. I put my head in my hands "You've got to be kidding me." I mumbled. He put his arms around me and buried his head in my hair. I almost relaxed. ALMOST. But then I tensed and pushed him away, tears streaming down my cheeks. I had been defeated by the raging turmoil that was occurring inside of me. "STOP IT!!" I cried. "WHAT PART DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND OF, DON'T TOUCH ME???" I cried and went into the nearest room and slammed the door shut, locking it.. Too bad that was Draco Malfoy's room.
Answers to Some Questions:
TwinglesMeMeMe13: I'm not sure how long this fanfic is going to be, but I'm aiming for at least 60,000 words.
Here is the action chapter. Maybe you won't consider it action, but at least it's a bump in Hermione and Draco's relationship. ***************************************************************
Hermione's POV
We were back in school. Again. Great. I usually loved academics, but this muggle teaching was getting very boring if you want my honest opinion. Ron, Harry, etc. had left to go back to Hogwarts right after the New Year. Frothy beer and yelling at the top of my lungs were not on my favorites list for celebrating, but what could I do? I peered around Anna's head at our math teacher. His mustache was twitching dangerously. This meant that we were talking too much, if you consider two people whispering, talking a lot. These past few months, I learned how to read a teacher's body language. "QUIET DOWN!!" He roared, shaking us out of our reveries. I sighed quietly. I wasn't having much fun, if you could consider school an entertainment.
Finally, the bell rang, and he was done. But not before burying us with loads of textbook pages to read, and problems to do. "You look kind of depressed today." Anna said eyeing my melancholy frown as we walked out of the classroom. "Christmas is over. We have to go back to school again. The fact that Mr. Boulevardier insisted on burying us with six feet of homework. Plus, I have PMS again. Pick one." I said stating each negative factor with my fingers.
She laughed humorously. I waved goodbye to her as I departed for English class. I didn't even hear the English teacher talk about writing memoirs as I stared out the window. I watched as a bird flew by. I would be great to go and fly away and.. "Ms. Granger!!" Someone interrupted my thoughts. "I asked you a question!" She barked.
"S-Sorry." I stammered. "Can you repeat the question?" God, this was so mortifying. Imagine me, Hermione Granger, NOT PAYING ATTENTION?? This was just one of my days.
Draco's POV
I looked amusedly at my girlfriend as she yawned. "Did I hear that someone wasn't paying attention?" I gasped. She rolled her eyes at me. "Well, EXCUSE ME if someone can't have a break once in a while." I laughed and put my arms around her waist from behind as we walked to the cafeteria.
Brittany's POV
I saw THEM kiss. That really got my blood boiling. God, did I hate that girl. I couldn't believe that she stole Draco from me. Okay, so maybe I didn't have him in the first place, but still.. she probably only got him to like her because of pure luck. I was definitely going to break them apart one of these days. This wasn't called a grudge. This was WAR.
Hermione's POV
I stood up to get on the lunch line to buy lunch. Anna and Larissa followed me. "Does this look toxic?" I asked them, pointing towards a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. The lady in the hairnet glared at me and snapped, "I heard that!" Larissa giggled and said, "No. I think this one's safe, although it probably won't pass the health department standards." That was one mean look the lunch lady gave us. I laughed and went to pay for the food.
Brittany's POV
This was it. I was going in for the kill. Draco was sitting there all alone, looking over his math homework. I adjusted my halter-top and sexy skirt. HE should be the one thanking me, since I was going through all this trouble to dress like this in the middle of JANUARY. "Draco.." I whispered seductively into his ear.
Draco's POV
I heard my name being called in a hoarse, sore throat-like way. "What the.." I turned around to see Brittany smiling sexily at me. "What do you waa.." My snappish words were cut off by a searing kiss. My mind was screaming, but I was frozen in place. Instinctively, my arms traveled around her waist, and hers in my hair. I had to admit, she was an AMAZING kisser. I think her skills might've been better than mine. That was the reason why I was probably still hanging onto her for dear life.
"Mmm.. she feels almost as good as Hermione.." My mind said unconsciously. Suddenly, the rational part of my brain took over. "SHIT! HERMIONE!!" I broke away gasping for air. It was too late. My soon to be ex was standing there looking open mouthed at me. The rest of the cafeteria was also looking at us to witness the drama about to occur. Brittany laughed nastily. She was the first one to speak, "So.. I guess I won, didn't I? Now, I bet your going to break down crying with NO ONE to go to, since I already stole your boyfriend." She said haughtily, giving Hermione a nasty smile. I would've defended her right there, but I was too shocked at the mess I had gotten myself into.
For a hurt, madly in love girlfriend, she took this very calmly. She folded her arms and cocked an eyebrow, but not in an amused way. "You think I'm hurt?" She scoffed. "Oh no.. I got WAAY over that stage, how about fifteen seconds ago?" She said checking her watch. "Right now, I can say that I am.. hmm.. how do you put it.. FUMING, CHEATED, OR HOW ABOUT JUST GODDAMN FURIOUS??" She yelled and I winced. "I CAN'T EVEN BELIEVE YOU!! YOU TOLD ME YOU LOVE ME, BUT THERE YOU GO WITH YOUR ARMS AROUND VELERIOS'S FAMOUS SLUT???" She shrieked madly.
She glanced around the cafeteria and lowered her tone. "And I thought you changed, Draco. I really thought that MAYBE, just MAYBE you were being honest." She said shaking her head. By now, even the lunch ladies and deans were hanging by the side watching with raised eyebrow interest. They didn't even stop Hermione from making all that, hell-shattering racket, they were so engrossed.
"Wait.. lemme explain.." I cried out standing to reach her.
She backed away and put her hands on her hips in a defiant expression. "Explain?? That has GOT to be the lamest excuse in the book. All I know is, you can EXPLAIN to me how I ever, EVER, got myself into you.. you.. son of a death eater." She hissed he last part so that nobody else could hear. And in a scary Brittany-ish way, she flipped her hair and walked out.
"Asshole." Larissa muttered to me. That really shocked me. This was coming from Larissa Sharpe, the angelic, preacher's daughter. You had a better chance of winning the lottery than hear a vulgar word escape from her mouth. Okay, now I KNEW I did something positively horrible. Anna and Larissa left the cafeteria, following Hermione. I turned my cold, hard, icy eyes on Brittany. "What the fuckin hell?" I hissed. "You.. BITCH, what the hell did I ever do to you?? You knew how much I loved her, and you goddamned ruined it!!! LIKE THAT!! YOU are such a @#%&!!! She gaped at me. God that felt good. I got up and slammed the chair into the table and shoved my books into my backpack. There was only one thing on my mind. I had to find Hermione.
Hermione's POV
I put my head on my sweater-covered arms. I didn't even listen to what the art teacher was explaining. I felt someone put their arm on my back. "Are you okay? I saw what that bastard did to you in the lunchroom." Evan said comfortingly. I sniffled, and blinked back some tears. I was trying VERY hard not to cry. I wanted people to think that I was independent and I didn't need that idiotic blonde to make me happy.
"Yeah.. yeah.." I said sitting up. I tuned in to what the art teacher was saying and tried to forget about my problems. Unfortunately, this wasn't very successful. I fiddled with the tassel on the window curtain and tried to concentrate on the work that had to be done, since my grade depended on it. The tears really slid down my cheek this time. I hastily wiped it away. Too bad they didn't let you skip school because of relationship problems.
I turned my head to see two very concerned blue eyes looking at me. "Are you sure?" Evan persisted. I nodded and started to sketch the still life banana that was laid out in front of me for that purpose. He sighed, but relented and turned back to work on his own drawing. It's not like I didn't appreciate his concern, but right now I needed some alone time. I took a looked at my helpless drawing. It would need a miracle to make it look like an actual banana. I glanced over at Evan's drawing and admired. He had the shadow and shading done perfectly, and still he seemed to see little problems from the way he kept picking up his eraser to erase a tiny pinpoint of something.
Finally, the day was over. This was the part I dreaded most, facing Draco. I had managed to avoid him the rest of the day since I had no more classes with him. But now, I had to drive him home. He hadn't graduated from the driving academy yet. What was I going to do?? I couldn't go on avoiding him forever! I literally lived with the guy! I couldn't just leave him there stranded in school either. At least I had a heart even after what he did to me. I knew I was going to break down crying once he was near me. I was so shocked when I saw Brittany and him together in that.. position. I felt so confused. I don't know why I even kissed him in the first place. I set my face into a grim, hard expression as I leaned on the car door waiting for the blonde that I had recently just despised.
"Hermione!!" He cried running towards me. I backed away and warned, "Don't even TOUCH me." I said pointing my finger at him. "I swear, I will hex you to death if I even feel you BREATHE on me. I have my wand packed in my book bag, so don't think I'm bluffing." I said, gritting my teeth. He looked so deflated, and I almost broke down crying myself. I sat down in the driver's seat and slammed the car door shut. I started driving, and I could feel Draco looking at me. I managed to get through the whole ride back home without breaking down.
I barged through the door and started up the staircase, headed for my room for some peace. Draco, with his amazing speed and reflexes ran in front of me and blocked my entranceway to my room. Damn that seeker practice. "What do you want??" I asked almost pleadingly.
"I want to be forgiven." He said simply, still blocking the door.
I looked at him. Was he mad? "Forgiven???" I shrieked. I put my head in my hands "You've got to be kidding me." I mumbled. He put his arms around me and buried his head in my hair. I almost relaxed. ALMOST. But then I tensed and pushed him away, tears streaming down my cheeks. I had been defeated by the raging turmoil that was occurring inside of me. "STOP IT!!" I cried. "WHAT PART DO YOU NOT UNDERSTAND OF, DON'T TOUCH ME???" I cried and went into the nearest room and slammed the door shut, locking it.. Too bad that was Draco Malfoy's room.