Authors Note: I know this title is a bit melodramatic, but I couldn't
think of anything else to put having already used The Fight as a chapter
title. I would like to say a HUGE sorry for the last chapter, I got really
stuck with what to do and when I forced the story, that's what came out. I
know it was USELESS, but this chapter makes up for it! (I hope). I think
I have to say that I wrote Ginny like that, because I can imagine she would
be a bit of a diva, I don't think it was too over the top the way she
acted, she just broke up with a guy she had been with for a few years, and
for no apparent reason.
This chapter came really easily to me and practically wrote itself! I really like writing Malfoy scenes, he's just so mean! HaHa! A few people have asked me if this is going to turn out to be a Hermione and Draco romance - well if that's what you think then fine :) Mwahahahaha! Fudge laughs as yet again her readers have NO clue what plans she has for her dear little characters! Sorry J.K Rowling's dear little characters! LoL Have to get that right, don't want to be sued! LoL You know I swear nobody actually reads my authors notes, I just rant on for no reason. Thanks for the reviews, not had that many since the last chapter probably for two reasons: the last chapter sucked, and I have updated this chappie really quickly (claps at herself). HeHe, anyways back to the thank yous:
Saffire Shadow - saffy can I join your mad club too? After talking to you I think I need to! LoL :P
Goody - sorry me kinda chickened out! LoL See above for explanation about Ginny.
Araz - Sorry sorry sorry! I keep cringing when I read reviews that remind me how bad the last chapter was, I wish I hadn't posted it! LoL
Alexpotter - Yay to you to!
An Anti-Sheep Cheese Muffin - Ginster did indeed give Hermione a btich slap - and you really thought it was smart? Fudge prays that wasn't sarcasm :)
Someone28 - this does indeed look like I am updating
tom4eva - what's ic? You think this should be a Hermione/Draco? Hmmmmm I like getting ppls ideas about what to do in my story, I have had quite a few who want a Hermione/Draco, I'm not sure I may listen to ya or I might just make up ma own solution. LoL
The Elfin Child - stupid stupid boys! I totally agree!
DazedPanda - see above for reasoning behind Ginny's actions.
I have had more reviews but they haven't bin posted on my page yet, and I deleted the emails, so don't hate me, I will write your name and comment in the next chapter :) Love Fudgexxx
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The Malfoy Encounter
"Well Miss Granger, although your story is highly dubious, I don't see that you have any reason to make up anything like this. I will have a word with Professor Snape on your behalf and see what he has to say about brewing the antidote," said McGonagall.
Hermione let out a sign of relief, "thank you Professor," she said relieved that the Professor hadn't laughed in her face.
The rest of the weekend flowed easily for Hermione, she was much happier. She still had eyes following her wherever she went but the shock of it all had warn off and she was getting used to it. For Hermione the prospect of someone else sorting out her problems was a relief, in her short time at Hogwarts she had always been the one to go around solving the mysteries on behalf of Harry.
It was Monday morning again before Hermione knew it. She was glad to return to classes where she didn't have to worry too much about the behaviour of others, they wouldn't do anything in front of teachers. Hermione had been rather worried that the teachers would be a problem. There was no way in the world she wanted another Snape like situation on her hands. Luckily for her it seemed that the teachers were too embarrassed that they felt that way about a student to act upon their feelings.
Hermione had just finished eating breakfast when her problems began. Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle ambled over to Harry, Ron and Hermione as they left the Great Hall, cornering them in the Entrance Hall.
"Morning Hermione," sneered Malfoy.
"What do you want Malfoy?" said Ron protectively.
"Is your name Hermione, Weasley? I think not," chuckled Malfoy, "I only wanted to ask Hermione here how she was getting on with the antidote."
"What the hell are you talking about Malfoy?" said Ron his temper rising.
"Oh she didn't tell you about our little chat then?" said Malfoy a wicked smile playing on his lips.
"Watch it Malfoy, remember what happens when I get mad," said Hermione in a calm voice; she knew that under no circumstances could she get angry.
Ron gave Hermione a questioning look. Hermione just shook her head.
"You're right Hermione," said Malfoy, cruelly emphasising her name, "we wouldn't want to have to repeat that kiss now would we?"
Hermione watched Ron snap, he jumped towards Malfoy fists flaying.
"Ron!" shouted Hermione, trying to pull him off, giving Harry a look that said, "Will you help me?"
"But look at what he said to you Hermione, how can you just take that?" said Ron as he let himself be dragged away from Malfoy who was chuckling.
"It doesn't matter what he said Ron, just ignore him," said Hermione in a level voice, trying her hardest not to get mad.
It was Harry's turn to speak, "Malfoy why don't you just leave us alone?" he demanded.
"What's the matter Potter? Afraid of a little competition?" scorned Malfoy.
"What the hell are you going on about you arse?" retorted Harry, "competition for what?"
"For her stupid," said Malfoy nodding towards Hermione.
Hermione felt the anger building up inside her; she had to bite her lip to prevent herself from screaming at Malfoy. Why was he doing this to her? Did he want to kiss her? No. He just wanted to see her squirm. He had intended leaving before things got too out of control. The trouble with that plan is that a Malfoy never walks away from a fight.
"You think you have a chance with Hermione? Not even when hell freezes over," said Harry, his own temper rising.
"Then why don't you ask her about the kiss? She'd pick me over you any day scar head!" remarked Malfoy, this wasn't going how he had planned; he needed to get out of here. He could see Hermione out of the corner of his eye, her eyes flashing with anger, her fists clenched.
"She would never go out with you. She wouldn't touch you with a ten foot barge pole!" put in Ron.
"ARGHHH!" screamed Hermione her resolve finally breaking, "will you all stop talking about me like I'm not even here!" She turned to Malfoy, "Come near me Malfoy, and I will hex you, I promise you that."
"Hex me? You couldn't hex me Granger, it's not in your nature to be mean," said Malfoy, his tone mocking. His mind was screaming at him to leave, to walk away from the situation before he had to kiss the dirty mudblood again, but the love potion had a strong hold on him, and he couldn't walk away. In fact he was even thinking of ways to get her angrier, he liked her when she was angry.
"What about on the train then smart arse? Did I or did I not hex you then? Really you don't have to tempt me, it would be a pleasure." Hermione knew she would never hex him, not where a teacher could see anyway, she was a prefect after all and that just wasn't the way prefects acted. But threatening never hurt anyone. She was looking for her escape route; she knew that if she didn't leave soon then she would only cause herself more problems. Crabbe and Goyle's fat arses were blocking the way.
"Excuse me," said Hermione in a sickly sweet tone, "I have to get back to the common room before classes start. If you don't mind," she said, gesturing for them to move out of the way. Crabbe leered like a buffoon and moved out of the way to let Hermione past. Crabbe had always wanted to be spoken to like that by a girl. He gazed at Hermione dreamily as she walked briskly away. Harry and Ron nipping at her heels.
This chapter came really easily to me and practically wrote itself! I really like writing Malfoy scenes, he's just so mean! HaHa! A few people have asked me if this is going to turn out to be a Hermione and Draco romance - well if that's what you think then fine :) Mwahahahaha! Fudge laughs as yet again her readers have NO clue what plans she has for her dear little characters! Sorry J.K Rowling's dear little characters! LoL Have to get that right, don't want to be sued! LoL You know I swear nobody actually reads my authors notes, I just rant on for no reason. Thanks for the reviews, not had that many since the last chapter probably for two reasons: the last chapter sucked, and I have updated this chappie really quickly (claps at herself). HeHe, anyways back to the thank yous:
Saffire Shadow - saffy can I join your mad club too? After talking to you I think I need to! LoL :P
Goody - sorry me kinda chickened out! LoL See above for explanation about Ginny.
Araz - Sorry sorry sorry! I keep cringing when I read reviews that remind me how bad the last chapter was, I wish I hadn't posted it! LoL
Alexpotter - Yay to you to!
An Anti-Sheep Cheese Muffin - Ginster did indeed give Hermione a btich slap - and you really thought it was smart? Fudge prays that wasn't sarcasm :)
Someone28 - this does indeed look like I am updating
tom4eva - what's ic? You think this should be a Hermione/Draco? Hmmmmm I like getting ppls ideas about what to do in my story, I have had quite a few who want a Hermione/Draco, I'm not sure I may listen to ya or I might just make up ma own solution. LoL
The Elfin Child - stupid stupid boys! I totally agree!
DazedPanda - see above for reasoning behind Ginny's actions.
I have had more reviews but they haven't bin posted on my page yet, and I deleted the emails, so don't hate me, I will write your name and comment in the next chapter :) Love Fudgexxx
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The Malfoy Encounter
"Well Miss Granger, although your story is highly dubious, I don't see that you have any reason to make up anything like this. I will have a word with Professor Snape on your behalf and see what he has to say about brewing the antidote," said McGonagall.
Hermione let out a sign of relief, "thank you Professor," she said relieved that the Professor hadn't laughed in her face.
The rest of the weekend flowed easily for Hermione, she was much happier. She still had eyes following her wherever she went but the shock of it all had warn off and she was getting used to it. For Hermione the prospect of someone else sorting out her problems was a relief, in her short time at Hogwarts she had always been the one to go around solving the mysteries on behalf of Harry.
It was Monday morning again before Hermione knew it. She was glad to return to classes where she didn't have to worry too much about the behaviour of others, they wouldn't do anything in front of teachers. Hermione had been rather worried that the teachers would be a problem. There was no way in the world she wanted another Snape like situation on her hands. Luckily for her it seemed that the teachers were too embarrassed that they felt that way about a student to act upon their feelings.
Hermione had just finished eating breakfast when her problems began. Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle ambled over to Harry, Ron and Hermione as they left the Great Hall, cornering them in the Entrance Hall.
"Morning Hermione," sneered Malfoy.
"What do you want Malfoy?" said Ron protectively.
"Is your name Hermione, Weasley? I think not," chuckled Malfoy, "I only wanted to ask Hermione here how she was getting on with the antidote."
"What the hell are you talking about Malfoy?" said Ron his temper rising.
"Oh she didn't tell you about our little chat then?" said Malfoy a wicked smile playing on his lips.
"Watch it Malfoy, remember what happens when I get mad," said Hermione in a calm voice; she knew that under no circumstances could she get angry.
Ron gave Hermione a questioning look. Hermione just shook her head.
"You're right Hermione," said Malfoy, cruelly emphasising her name, "we wouldn't want to have to repeat that kiss now would we?"
Hermione watched Ron snap, he jumped towards Malfoy fists flaying.
"Ron!" shouted Hermione, trying to pull him off, giving Harry a look that said, "Will you help me?"
"But look at what he said to you Hermione, how can you just take that?" said Ron as he let himself be dragged away from Malfoy who was chuckling.
"It doesn't matter what he said Ron, just ignore him," said Hermione in a level voice, trying her hardest not to get mad.
It was Harry's turn to speak, "Malfoy why don't you just leave us alone?" he demanded.
"What's the matter Potter? Afraid of a little competition?" scorned Malfoy.
"What the hell are you going on about you arse?" retorted Harry, "competition for what?"
"For her stupid," said Malfoy nodding towards Hermione.
Hermione felt the anger building up inside her; she had to bite her lip to prevent herself from screaming at Malfoy. Why was he doing this to her? Did he want to kiss her? No. He just wanted to see her squirm. He had intended leaving before things got too out of control. The trouble with that plan is that a Malfoy never walks away from a fight.
"You think you have a chance with Hermione? Not even when hell freezes over," said Harry, his own temper rising.
"Then why don't you ask her about the kiss? She'd pick me over you any day scar head!" remarked Malfoy, this wasn't going how he had planned; he needed to get out of here. He could see Hermione out of the corner of his eye, her eyes flashing with anger, her fists clenched.
"She would never go out with you. She wouldn't touch you with a ten foot barge pole!" put in Ron.
"ARGHHH!" screamed Hermione her resolve finally breaking, "will you all stop talking about me like I'm not even here!" She turned to Malfoy, "Come near me Malfoy, and I will hex you, I promise you that."
"Hex me? You couldn't hex me Granger, it's not in your nature to be mean," said Malfoy, his tone mocking. His mind was screaming at him to leave, to walk away from the situation before he had to kiss the dirty mudblood again, but the love potion had a strong hold on him, and he couldn't walk away. In fact he was even thinking of ways to get her angrier, he liked her when she was angry.
"What about on the train then smart arse? Did I or did I not hex you then? Really you don't have to tempt me, it would be a pleasure." Hermione knew she would never hex him, not where a teacher could see anyway, she was a prefect after all and that just wasn't the way prefects acted. But threatening never hurt anyone. She was looking for her escape route; she knew that if she didn't leave soon then she would only cause herself more problems. Crabbe and Goyle's fat arses were blocking the way.
"Excuse me," said Hermione in a sickly sweet tone, "I have to get back to the common room before classes start. If you don't mind," she said, gesturing for them to move out of the way. Crabbe leered like a buffoon and moved out of the way to let Hermione past. Crabbe had always wanted to be spoken to like that by a girl. He gazed at Hermione dreamily as she walked briskly away. Harry and Ron nipping at her heels.