Disclaimer: I'm so bad I forgot disclaimers in two of my last chapters! Oh
well, here it is. I do not own any of the characters or setting mentioned
in this chapter or the two chapters before it.
A/N: By the way, this chapter I couldn't think of a good title for so I switched back to my French thingy. This chapter means "The fight" easy enough huh? Lol! Hope you like it so far! Thanks a million for all who have reviewed! Now onto the story..
~*~*~*~*~*~* CHAPTER SIX: Le Combat
Hermione hurried down the long corridor with Ron and Harry right behind her as students were filing in to the classroom already.
"Whoa, hold up Hermione!" Harry said, as she was about to enter the classroom.
"What?" she asked
"What was that back there in the Great Hall?" Ron asked. Hermione sighed.
"I'm sorry, today's a rough day for me. I didn't mean to take it out on you two" Hermione said
"Its alright 'Mione we understand. Just remember that we're here for you okay?" Harry said
"I know" she replied
It was then that she realized that Malfoy was standing there. Harry and Ron immediately glared. "What do you want ferret?" Harry asked
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"What do you want ferret?" Harry asked
Great! Why did Potty have to go make that remark? Now if I'm nice there obviously going to think something is up. Draco thought.
"I'd shut up if I were you" Draco said with an icy voice that resembled his father. "I want to talk to Granger here"
"Oh no you don't!" Ron shouted as Harry held him back.
"What about Malfoy?" Hermione said, mimicking his tone and returning his glare.
Just my luck how do I suddenly become considerate after being mean huh? Draco thought.
He motioned for her to follow him and she did for one reason only: she was curious.
"Hermione! What in bloody hell do you think your doing?!" Ron yelled
"Ron, I can take care of myself!" she replied. Draco led her to the small corridor near Snape's classroom.
After about a minute or of silence she said, "Well if you don't mind I have a class to go to and plenty of other better ways to spend my time then talk to you" She turned and started to walk away when he reached out and grabbed her wrist. "What do you think you're doing?" She asked him
"Look I wanted to tell you that I'm sorry your parents died," he hissed at her. Her eyes widened in shock. She looked at him curiously, with her eyebrows furrowed, searching his face, but it quickly developed into a glare
Why didn't I say it nicely? Draco mentally slapped himself. But on the other hand why does she have to be so nasty about it? Draco thought.
But apparently he'd said the wrong thing, or the wrong way. Tears started welling in her eyes. Suddenly she slapped him hard across the face.
"How dare you! You come here and insult me and my friends and make fun of the fact that both of my parents are dead! You think its funny seeing someone grieving? Well its not! You're a disgusting, twisted, prat and I hate you!!" Hermione shouted at the top of her lungs
Well you could easily say that Draco was taken aback. How dare she! She yells at me for trying to be nice to her! Bloody Hell this just keeps getting worse! He thought to himself.
"Well you know what? I meant what I said. I AM sorry about your parents. But instead of accepting it like you did with everyone else you decide to slap me and yell at me!"
This time it was Hermione's turn to be taken aback. "Well guess what Malfoy, I have news for you. You're NOT everybody else!" Hermione screamed, tears certainly rolling down her cheeks now.
"Well, well, well what do we have here?" a rough but cold voice asked. Hermione let out a small gasp.
"Professor Snape I'm so sorry" Hermione said as she sniffed.
"5 points from Slytherin *and Gryffindor for being late to my class on the first day." Snape said. Hermione nodded and Draco only stared at the black and greasy haired professor. "Get inside right now before I take more points off.
Hermione hurried off and entered the classroom, much to the quizzing looks from Harry and Ron. The boys both realized that Hermione had been crying and tried to comfort her from their seats two rows behind her. Draco Malfoy entered unnoticed by everyone except Pansy Parkinson who yelled "Dracie Poo your back. I was getting worried" from the other side of the room.
"Now class we're going to start this year off with a project." The class groaned. "Silence! Since this is your sixth year at Hogwarts, I must begin preparing you for your NEWTS that you will take next year. The first thing we will be studying is the Tihaferdon potion. Does anyone know what this potion does? Yes, Draco?" Snape said
"The Tihaferdon potion is very much like the mirror of Erised and Veritaserum combined. The drinker tells what the desires of their heart are." Draco answered
"Very good. 10 points to Slytherin. We will brewing this potion, starting tomorrow. It takes about 2 weeks to make and quite a lot of time is spent waiting for it to boil, so you will be doing research and writing a 3-foot long report on the potion as well. Any Questions?" No one said anything "okay then, I will now assign your partners"
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ (A/N: Snape's POV)
Partners, Partners. Dumbledore encouraged unity between houses. Hmm.how about Potter and Bulstrode..no she's somewhat smart, not enough punishment...Potter and ah! Malfoy! Very good! Snape looked up and saw not the usual glare from Potter and Malfoy but from *Granger to Malfoy. That's certainly interesting, they were fighting in the hallway this morning too Snape thought.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Everyone knew that Professor Snape paired people up extremely brutally. It was as if he *liked* watching people suffer.
"Potter and Parkinson," Snape announced. Harry slapped his head and moaned. "Bulstrode and Finnegan, Weasley and Goyle," Ron sighed dramatically "Crabbe and Longbottom," Neville looked scared "Zabini and Brown, Patil and Montauge, Granger and Malfoy,"
Hermione couldn't believe it! Of all people in the class and all the people in Slytherin she just HAD to get paired with that.words couldn't express her hatred towards him. Ron and Harry gave her understanding glances and weak smiles.
This day just couldn't get any worse. He's absolutely heartless. He can't and wouldn't ever attempt to understand what it was like to loose a parent.. But the bell interrupted Hermione's thoughts.
"Its alright Hermione, its not like we're going to be strolling through the park either" Ron said, attempting to comfort her.
"Ugh! Don't even talk about him," Hermione said
"Speaking of ferret, what did he say to you before class?" Harry asked urgently.
"He..He..He made fun of the fact that my parents died" Hermione said quietly. It hurt for her to remember it.
"He did WHAT?!" Harry and Ron said at the same time
"Violence is not the answer you two" Hermione reminded them, knowing her best friends only too well.
"Yea whatever" Ron said, making his hand into a fist. "That pureblood prat is *going* to get it" During normal circumstances, Harry would have held Ron back but he too was making a fist with his hand.
"Fine. You two go beat up Malfoy and get killed by the rest of Slytherin and then *if* you survive get expelled. Then you won't be able to get a job since practically nobody accepts someone without seven years of school and you'll become beggars on the side of the street and live in a cardboard box." Hermione said dramatically, but she knew how to get them to listen to her.
"You're right Hermione. Sorry, C'mon Ron, let's go" Harry said as he looped arms with Hermione and she with Ron and they walked like that all the way to Transfiguration.
A/N: By the way, this chapter I couldn't think of a good title for so I switched back to my French thingy. This chapter means "The fight" easy enough huh? Lol! Hope you like it so far! Thanks a million for all who have reviewed! Now onto the story..
~*~*~*~*~*~* CHAPTER SIX: Le Combat
Hermione hurried down the long corridor with Ron and Harry right behind her as students were filing in to the classroom already.
"Whoa, hold up Hermione!" Harry said, as she was about to enter the classroom.
"What?" she asked
"What was that back there in the Great Hall?" Ron asked. Hermione sighed.
"I'm sorry, today's a rough day for me. I didn't mean to take it out on you two" Hermione said
"Its alright 'Mione we understand. Just remember that we're here for you okay?" Harry said
"I know" she replied
It was then that she realized that Malfoy was standing there. Harry and Ron immediately glared. "What do you want ferret?" Harry asked
~*~*~*~*~
"What do you want ferret?" Harry asked
Great! Why did Potty have to go make that remark? Now if I'm nice there obviously going to think something is up. Draco thought.
"I'd shut up if I were you" Draco said with an icy voice that resembled his father. "I want to talk to Granger here"
"Oh no you don't!" Ron shouted as Harry held him back.
"What about Malfoy?" Hermione said, mimicking his tone and returning his glare.
Just my luck how do I suddenly become considerate after being mean huh? Draco thought.
He motioned for her to follow him and she did for one reason only: she was curious.
"Hermione! What in bloody hell do you think your doing?!" Ron yelled
"Ron, I can take care of myself!" she replied. Draco led her to the small corridor near Snape's classroom.
After about a minute or of silence she said, "Well if you don't mind I have a class to go to and plenty of other better ways to spend my time then talk to you" She turned and started to walk away when he reached out and grabbed her wrist. "What do you think you're doing?" She asked him
"Look I wanted to tell you that I'm sorry your parents died," he hissed at her. Her eyes widened in shock. She looked at him curiously, with her eyebrows furrowed, searching his face, but it quickly developed into a glare
Why didn't I say it nicely? Draco mentally slapped himself. But on the other hand why does she have to be so nasty about it? Draco thought.
But apparently he'd said the wrong thing, or the wrong way. Tears started welling in her eyes. Suddenly she slapped him hard across the face.
"How dare you! You come here and insult me and my friends and make fun of the fact that both of my parents are dead! You think its funny seeing someone grieving? Well its not! You're a disgusting, twisted, prat and I hate you!!" Hermione shouted at the top of her lungs
Well you could easily say that Draco was taken aback. How dare she! She yells at me for trying to be nice to her! Bloody Hell this just keeps getting worse! He thought to himself.
"Well you know what? I meant what I said. I AM sorry about your parents. But instead of accepting it like you did with everyone else you decide to slap me and yell at me!"
This time it was Hermione's turn to be taken aback. "Well guess what Malfoy, I have news for you. You're NOT everybody else!" Hermione screamed, tears certainly rolling down her cheeks now.
"Well, well, well what do we have here?" a rough but cold voice asked. Hermione let out a small gasp.
"Professor Snape I'm so sorry" Hermione said as she sniffed.
"5 points from Slytherin *and Gryffindor for being late to my class on the first day." Snape said. Hermione nodded and Draco only stared at the black and greasy haired professor. "Get inside right now before I take more points off.
Hermione hurried off and entered the classroom, much to the quizzing looks from Harry and Ron. The boys both realized that Hermione had been crying and tried to comfort her from their seats two rows behind her. Draco Malfoy entered unnoticed by everyone except Pansy Parkinson who yelled "Dracie Poo your back. I was getting worried" from the other side of the room.
"Now class we're going to start this year off with a project." The class groaned. "Silence! Since this is your sixth year at Hogwarts, I must begin preparing you for your NEWTS that you will take next year. The first thing we will be studying is the Tihaferdon potion. Does anyone know what this potion does? Yes, Draco?" Snape said
"The Tihaferdon potion is very much like the mirror of Erised and Veritaserum combined. The drinker tells what the desires of their heart are." Draco answered
"Very good. 10 points to Slytherin. We will brewing this potion, starting tomorrow. It takes about 2 weeks to make and quite a lot of time is spent waiting for it to boil, so you will be doing research and writing a 3-foot long report on the potion as well. Any Questions?" No one said anything "okay then, I will now assign your partners"
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ (A/N: Snape's POV)
Partners, Partners. Dumbledore encouraged unity between houses. Hmm.how about Potter and Bulstrode..no she's somewhat smart, not enough punishment...Potter and ah! Malfoy! Very good! Snape looked up and saw not the usual glare from Potter and Malfoy but from *Granger to Malfoy. That's certainly interesting, they were fighting in the hallway this morning too Snape thought.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~
Everyone knew that Professor Snape paired people up extremely brutally. It was as if he *liked* watching people suffer.
"Potter and Parkinson," Snape announced. Harry slapped his head and moaned. "Bulstrode and Finnegan, Weasley and Goyle," Ron sighed dramatically "Crabbe and Longbottom," Neville looked scared "Zabini and Brown, Patil and Montauge, Granger and Malfoy,"
Hermione couldn't believe it! Of all people in the class and all the people in Slytherin she just HAD to get paired with that.words couldn't express her hatred towards him. Ron and Harry gave her understanding glances and weak smiles.
This day just couldn't get any worse. He's absolutely heartless. He can't and wouldn't ever attempt to understand what it was like to loose a parent.. But the bell interrupted Hermione's thoughts.
"Its alright Hermione, its not like we're going to be strolling through the park either" Ron said, attempting to comfort her.
"Ugh! Don't even talk about him," Hermione said
"Speaking of ferret, what did he say to you before class?" Harry asked urgently.
"He..He..He made fun of the fact that my parents died" Hermione said quietly. It hurt for her to remember it.
"He did WHAT?!" Harry and Ron said at the same time
"Violence is not the answer you two" Hermione reminded them, knowing her best friends only too well.
"Yea whatever" Ron said, making his hand into a fist. "That pureblood prat is *going* to get it" During normal circumstances, Harry would have held Ron back but he too was making a fist with his hand.
"Fine. You two go beat up Malfoy and get killed by the rest of Slytherin and then *if* you survive get expelled. Then you won't be able to get a job since practically nobody accepts someone without seven years of school and you'll become beggars on the side of the street and live in a cardboard box." Hermione said dramatically, but she knew how to get them to listen to her.
"You're right Hermione. Sorry, C'mon Ron, let's go" Harry said as he looped arms with Hermione and she with Ron and they walked like that all the way to Transfiguration.