I, ME, MY LOVE POTION EGGS!
by squidward
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AUTHOR'S NOTE: Nyay-nyay, I'm agitated! Happy Easter everyone!!!!! I've updated just as promised. And thanks a lot for reviewing! Your reviews made me giddy-giddy! My sincerest thanks to the following: magic_sparkle_1 (you think it will be Dr/H? let's just wait and see...), airhead14 (oh thanks again! i also hope that it will have a happy ending), RussellGrl (whether you meant good or exciting it doesn't matter to me, coz I'm glad u liked it), PottyforPotter (thanks for saying that this story is brilliant becoz I always thought it's crazy^^. i know i'm having problems with tenses, i'll edit them if i have time), CountessKathleen (nice suggestion, i'm also thinking about it. tnx 4 reviewing!), and Dark_Queen_of_Roses (tnx 4 reviewing! i'll try to update on Wednesday).
DISCLAIMER: Okay, it's hard but since it's Easter I guess I should give it a try. *takes a deep breath* I'll wholeheartedly admit that I don't own Harry Potter or Ron Weasley, or any of its characters for that matter. *sniffs* I'm just a common human being who adores JK Rowling's magnificent works. *wails* (… and what did ever happen to admitting it wholeheartedly? -.-)
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I, ME, MY LOVE POTION EGGS!
Chapter VI: Lucky Strike
After a stressing Transfiguration class the Gryffindors headed to the Great Hall to eat their lunch. They did a complicated Vanishing Spell and only Hermione, unsurprisingly, managed to make her kitten disappear completely. Harry thought that he still did a fair job though, because his headless and tailless kitten was absolutely far better than Ron's whisker-free one. Professor McGonagall was not pleased at all so he gave Ron an extra assignment (a two-feet long essay about the factors to be considered in vanishing vertebrates and the steps in performing it. Discuss also its differences from vanishing invertabrates).
"Two-feet long! How am I supposed to do that when I didn't even make its paws vanish!" Ron cried in exasperation.
"If you just paid attention and concentrated on what you were doing then you could have done it properly," Hermione said in a matter-of-fact tone.
"We're not as intelligent as you Hermione. Don't expect everyone to be as witty as you are!" Ron retorted. The three sat on their usual seats on the Gryffindor table. Ron and Hermione were still bickering while Harry chose to remain quiet and let them get over each other's throats. They were old enough to realize that they were acting like spoiled brats anyway, he thought.
They only stopped fighting when Ron decided that he would rather concentrate on his steak than pursue their argument. Hermione found it useless to throw snide remarks when Ron was savoring his dinner. Harry chuckled at his bestfriends' childish behaviors.
"Vaf sho wanneee?" Ron broke with his mouth full of steak when he spotted Harry's grin.
"Come again?" Harry asked. Hermione gave Ron a disapproving look and decided to just continue eating than scold Ron that he should not talk when his mouth is full.
Ron swallowed hard before answering Harry, "I said, what's so funny? I saw you grinning."
Harry's smile broadened, "Nothing," and he turned back to his food. Ron did the same. After they finished their lunch Harry, Ron, and Hermione went to greenhouse three for their Herbology.
To Ron's delight, everything seemed to be going well. Hermione was acting more natural without Malfoy around. He smiled when he thought that she didn't even noticed Malfoy during lunch. 'Maybe I should engage her more in silly arguments,' he thought. But they couldn't let their guard down. Only when they were at Gryffindor tower, safe from Malfoy's sight, that he could assure that Hermione was safe.
After Herbology they went back to the castle for their never-cheerful History of Magic class and rallied after to the Great Hall for dinner. Hermione was lecturing Harry and Ron for sleeping in class.
"What if I won't lend you my notes? Let's see if you can survive on the exams!" Hermione threatened.
"Oh com'n, we know you're not going to do that!" Harry grinned. Hermione shot him a cynical look.
"Huh! Maybe I'll do sometime! Just to give you a lesson!" Hermione snapped.
"You know what Hermione? You're the only one capable of staying awake during Binns' class. If I didn't know any better I might say he puts a Sleeping Spell in the air so we can have a nice nap while he's lecturing."
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Malfoy was poking his food blandly. His mind was flying. And if it ever landed he wanted it to be on the Gryffindor table and spy on whatever Harry, Ron, and Hermione were talking about.
What's with Granger anyway? She's acting oddly since breakfast. Asking me to go out with her and telling me she likes me, huh, as if I'm biting that! I'm pretty sure they're up to something. Probably to terrorize me. Fat chance. They'll be dead meat before they could accomplish that!
He looked up to the Gryffindor table and saw that the trio was talking animatedly. She's acting normal when she's with her stinking friends. Is Potter setting her as a bait? Bad choice, as if I'd go for her! Yeah she can be pretty after a makeover but the fact that she's a Mudblood remains. I bet Potter knows that.
But what about that potion? I think she really drank it, acting can't make your eyes go blank. But she's pretty witty so she probably casted a spell on it when I'm not looking. But then she looked more normal when Professor Snape flicked his wand. She can't be that good in timing, but well, who knows.
"Hi, Draco. I'm back," it was Pansy. "You didn't visit me in the hospital wing but I guess you're quite busy. It's really horrible - I thought I'm going to die! That Longbottom is not making potion, it's poison that he's doing!" Draco forced a smirk as he watched Pansy sit with them. He was slightly pissed to be disturbed by her annoyingly dull complaints. Realizing that he couldn't do anything to make Pansy shut up he just drifted his mind back to his trail of thoughts.
And I can't forgive her for that 'saying-goodbye' incident. She made a fool of me in front of the class, including Professor Snape! Maybe Potter told her to do it. He's angry because Professor took points from him and Weasley. I'll get back on them and they're going to regret it! That's for sure! And I'm going to find out their nasty little secret. In every way I can.
"Draco, are you alright," Pansy interrupted. She looked worried.
"Ye-yeah. I am? Did I miss something?" he said.
"I'm telling you about Finnigan running like a maniac in the hospital wing. He looked like a mad dog, hopping on the beds. Madam Pomfrey even got a bruise while stopping him. Millicent really blew up her potion. It will be really hard to judge whom between her and Longbottom is bette- hey, where are you going?" she called when Draco rose from his seat.
"I'm full, and quite tried," he lied. He glanced at his sidekicks – Crabbe and Goyle – who were gluttonously ravaging their foods and decided to leave them. "I'll go ahead. See you in the common room."
Draco left the Slytherin table and longed for a comfortable seat in the common room. He couldn't think well with Pansy ranting non-stop beside him. And the absence of Crabbe and Goyle would make it better, for he didn't want to share his thoughts with someone as stupid as them. He stole a last look at the Gryffindor table and saw that his nemeses were still enjoying their dinner. He scowled at the sight of them and walked out of the hall.
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A great treat awaited Draco on his way to the dungeons. If that wasn't luck then he didn't know what to call it. All the questions bugging him were finally answered. Thanks for what they call accidents. Or coincidence. Or whatever they call it. But for Draco, it was absolutely a stroke of luck.
As he went out of the Great Hall, his mind still clouded with thoughts, he heard voices which made him stop. It was Professor Snape and Professor Flitwick talking to each other. Draco had thought that he'd just greet them and continue walking but he caught bits of their conversation that told him that he should stop and eavesdrop for a while.
"That's good," Flitwick sighed in relief. "I hope Ms. Granger will be okay soon."
"She's in perfect health I believe," said Snape.
"No, no, I'm not talking about her physical condition," Flitwick shook his head in effect. Snape raised his brows. "Severus, I'm talking about her, er, emotional condition. I think Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley didn't like it at all."
"So Potter and Weasley have been bugging you, I perceive," Snape suggested in a rather spiteful tone.
"Well, I can't blame them. Ms. Granger is they're bestfriend, isn't it?"
"I suggest you stop entertaining their questions. You've explained everything to them. If it was me I won't let them bother me with their silly queries."
Flitwick only managed a wimp smile. "Anyway, I was wondering who did Ms Granger, er, fall for."
Snape broke into a smirk as if a sudden realization hit him and somehow suited his taste. "I think it's Mr. Malfoy. I noticed that Ms. Granger is a little friendly with him earlier in my class. That explains why Potter and Weasley are fuming. They're not in good terms with Draco."
"Yeah, that explains it. Mr. Potter and Mr. Malfoy are not really getting along that well, much like you and James," Flitwick chuckled. Snape winced.
"I'd better go now, I have essays to mark," Snape excused and he walked away from Flitwick. But before Snape was out of sight Professor Flitwick called, "Severus, do you know how long is the effect of that love potion egg?"
Snape stopped on his tracks and turned back, "I have to make some calculations to do that. And I don't have time for that because I have loads of work to attend to. Let Potter handle that, he always play hero anyway. Make him do that this time." He turned back and his footsteps faded. Draco watched Professor Snape's retreating figure and when he turned to look at Professor Flitwick he was already gone.
But Draco heard enough and need no further investigations to know what exactly was going on. He heard noises growing louder – the students were already coming out from dinner. He hurried to the dungeons before anyone could spot him. He smiled broadly when he reached the Slytherin common room and jumped into his favorite chair near the fireplace.
So Granger ate that love potion egg and for whatever reasons she fell in love with me as an effect. That explains her weird actions towards me… And she's telling the truth when I interrogated her in our Potion class. That's why Weasley is always pulling her away from me. It all fits! Puzzle solved!
He heard footsteps approaching and the other Slytherins filled the common room. Crabbe and Goyle walked into Draco's direction and sat on the seats beside him. Pansy was giggling with her girl friends and didn't come over.
"Tomorrow will be an exciting day," Draco sniggered. Crabbe and Goyle looked at him with baffled expressions but didn't ask. Draco laughed at their faces and smirked broadly.
Now this will be my game. They have to play whether they like it or not. Tomorrow will be an exciting day…
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