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A/N1: I haven't been updating for a GOOD reason! I have been having exams NON-STOP! I've also been cramming for the past weeks… And I think I still FAILED. Anyways… here's your Chapter 10 ==
A/N2: 'dis is a really short chapter, 1) because I haven't updated for so long, and 2) I don't know what else to write… so this will have to suffice.
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Number of Words: 797 words (-3)
In Previous Chapter: Walking over to the small island situated in the middle of the small kitchen that was attached to their common room, Hermione made herself a cup of coffee with extra cream and sugar. She sat down on one of the bar stools and stirred the lukewarm liquid absent-mindedly with the tip of her index finger. All the while staring at the tall blond sitting across the room obviously concentrating on something in the news. As she watched, she was subconsciously developing a crush on this epitome of masculinity.
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~*Hogwarts' Bad Boyz*~
~*Chapter 10 *~
By the time breakfast had started, all of Hogwarts knew about what happened to Hermione. They even knew about the part where Draco had announced that his current girlfriend was Hermione! Nobody was surprised that Draco had once again made another great conquest and they all knew that he had had his eye on Hermione for quite a while. But they had never expected her to give in this quickly. Being the smartest witch in Hogwarts and the Gryffindor Princess.
Hermione walked into the Great Hall and all talking lowered to a hush and exchanging of whispers. All eyes followed Hermione all the way to the Gryffindor table even when she sat down. Hermione took note of the unusual silence and heard snippets of conversation as she walked by the other house tables.
"Did you hear that Malfoy saved her from Pucey last night?" "I heard that Malfoy confessed that Granger was his girlfriend!" "He actually stood up for her in front of a fellow Slytherin! Do you think he likes her?" "I can't believe Hermione accepted his offer and became his girlfriend! I thought she had more wits in her than that!" "I can certainly see why Draco wants that Gryffindor mudblood. She's hot!"
"Hermione, is it true? Did that Pucey try to rape you? If he did, I'm gonna tear him limb from limb!" A red faced Ron exclaimed as soon as Hermione sat down.
"He tried. But fortunately Malfoy got here and stopped him. You all right their Harry?"
'So he finally got to Hermione and it's not even near the end of the year. I thought Hermione could hold out longer than that. Maybe I just underestimated Draco.'
"Harry, dear. Are you okay?" Cho asked worriedly as she patted his cheek.
'Maybe, just maybe these rumors are just rumors. Perhaps they're not true. I really don't want Hermione to get hurt. I should ask Hermione first.'
"Hey Hermione. The rumors about you and Draco being an item, they're not true are they?" he asked Hermione urgently.
"Hm? 'bout me and Malfoy? No, they're not true. Not entirely true anyways."
Ron and Harry breathed a sigh of relief.
"What do you mean, not entirely true?" Cho asked curiously.
"I mean, Malfoy did say that I was his girlfriend." She started hesitantly, "But he just said it as a reason for him to interfere with that um… incident, before it was too late."
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"Yo Draco! How did you manage to tame the Gryffindor shrew? Was it you that got her to change her appearance completely?" Blaise Zambini pounced on Draco as soon as he reached the Slytherin table.
"No, I haven't yet managed to tame the Gryffindor shrew. But mind you, I will. And no, it wasn't me who changed he appearance." Draco answered Blaise's questions calmly and slowly buttered his scone, "Now if don't mind Blaise, I would like to be able to get something to eat before my first class."
Blaise left and Draco had not even swallowed his first bite of his scone that he was once again bombarded with questions from his fellow Slytherins. Even though he had been asked the same questions over and over again, Draco didn't loose his cool and waited patiently repeated his answer to all who asked. Just like a broken tape recorder.
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Draco snuffed most of the oil lamps on the walls, leaving only two oil lamps and a few dim candles standing around the common room. With a wave of his wand, a hint of the sweet scent of blooming roses appeared. He glanced at the grandfather clock. 8:00
'Granger usually comes back at 9. Still got time left for a quick shower.'
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Hermione closed up her transfiguration textbook and rolled up her foot long parchment. She grabbed her book bag and breezed out of the heavy wooden doors of the Library. Unmindful of the stares she received her many male admirers. She had gotten used to the lustful stares she occasionally felt boring into her behind. Sometimes when she would be talking to a boy about something, she always felt like they never looked her straight in the eye. Instead, their eyes kept wandering downwards.
Draco walked out into the common room as Hermione walked in. They both stopped in their tracks to check each other out.
Draco was only wearing his boxers with droplets of water clinging onto his bare, muscular chest. It was a hot Friday night with no classes the next day, so Hermione had changed into a mini white tube top with a pair of short jean shorts, which barely covered her behind. She had originally intended to wear something that covered more skin, but thanks to Lavender, Parvati and Ginny, she had nothing else to wear but these.
'Yum.' 'Delicious' They both thought consecutively, unaware of the similar thoughts going through their heads.
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Reviewers
LiLbLueangel1223: you still gonna review right? The bet thing is still on, but only Draco's doing it now since Harry's with Cho
leviathan99: I thought that the story was going on too slow, so I decided to add some action into the story… I didn't really want Hermione to get hurt, but it was needed in order for her to get a chance to get to trust Malfoy
goddesskali: yay! I updated! Finally… hope I didn't make you wait too long…
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Pure Mudblood: thx for reviewing my story… you should review more often, even for other stories. I had thought about the plot for so long because I really wanted it to be originally… I'll add you onto my list…
Telpe Nar Roccar: sorry for making you wait…
Emma-Kitty: yah! 10 hundred thousand million cool points! Sorry for making you wait… I've read a lot of fics where she gets raped, but I needed something that creates a chance so that Hermione could begin to trust Draco…
ANNE( v )79: hi new reviewer! For your fic, the letters are originally black…
Light*Death*Paranoia: interesting? Is that a good or bad thing…
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u no who: it's not that I'm slow, it's that they wait until they get fully addicted and poisoned by the thing they're addicted to then they try to get me… at first, I try to resist, but then I almost alwas fail... I'm kind of trying to change a bit of the characters a teeny bit at a time…. Kinda like their growing with the story… and they won't get together just yet, but it'll be coming along soon
faerie lil angel(Anonymous): thx! Hope I didn't make you wait too long
Moony2187: I'm sorry I took so long to update
I'll never tell/I don't have a good one yet(Anonymous): I'll put you on my list, so I'll e-mail you whenever I update… it's one of the first stories you read? I'm thinking that the story needs more action now or it'll start to get boring, but I'll try to slow it down a bit
Stacy: I'll remember that… thx for your suggestion!
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icedfirestar: SUSHI! I LUV jap. Food! Yum!
Mememememe(Anonymous): hi reviewer from UK… let me explainthe bases for you: 1st base= kissing/mouth/lip contact. 2nd base= shirt action. 3rd base= under the skirt/ below action.&Home bast/Home run= is home run… um… all the way… like… you understand right?
Neo Queen kaibas bride: I had originally intended on pairing Harry up with Ginny, but one of the reviewers wanted to have Harry paired up with Cho…
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[Submitted on December 15, 2003]