I love this whole DracoHermione thing going on!! Had to write a fan fic for it!! My first Harry Potter one, enjoy! Oh, and review please? Review review review!! Thanks!

The Muggle and the Snake

Chapter 1

"Mr. Malfoy!" Professor McGonagall chided. "When I am speaking to you, I would like for you to listen!"

Draco Malfoy rolled his eyes. Your words are not worth my time, he thought. "Yes Professor." He mumbled.

"As I was saying," McGonagall continued. "Your transfiguration grades are abysmal. This is a last resort, Mr. Malfoy. I have assigned you a tutor."

Draco's eyes shot up. "A tutor?!" he sputtered. "Really, Professor, I think I can manage!"

"I'm afraid not, Mr. Malfoy!" she said. "You have since earned four T's in my class. I think I was right to assign you a tutor. There is no other way."

Resigned to the worst, Draco sighed. "Who is my tutor?" He asked, dreading the answer.

"Hermione Granger." McGonagall said.

It was as if the world had stopped spinning. As if time stood still. Draco Malfoy was sure he had not heard correctly.

"I'm sorry, Professor," he stated, assuredly. "I thought you said Hermione Granger."

"You heard correctly, Mr. Malfoy," she replied. "She will be tutoring you in the library every day for three weeks. You will meet with her in the library from six o'clock to nine o'clock. Good day to you."

Draco stood stock still, staring after her. Granger! He thought. The stupid little mudblood. Burying her nose in books all the time. He would rather have Longbottom. "What is father going to think when his son is being taught magic by a mudblood?" he muttered to himself.

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"That's all, class." Professor Flitwick squeaked. "You may go."

Hermione Granger hurriedly packed her books away. Instead of going to lunch, she quickly made for the library. In her mind, she was already thinking of the many volumes she would bury herself in.

"Granger."

Hermione looked up, and was annoyed to see Draco Malfoy standing before her.

"Now you listen here, you little Mudblood." He snapped. "I don't like this tutoring thing. But if it's going to get me an 'Exceeds Expectations' on my N.E.W.T.s, then I'm all in. Don't you dare spread around that you are tutoring me, or I will make life miserable for you and your little friends."

Hermione's eyes flashed. "First of all," she said, seething. "Don't call me a Mudblood. I have a name, you know. Second of all, I didn't ask to tutor you. Third, I have the advantage. I could teach you things that have absolutely nothing to do with the subject we're studying and still get credit for it, so unless you want to fail miserably, I suggest you be nicer to me."

Malfoy glared at her. Stupid Mudblood, he thought. How dare she say those things? She is unworthy. Stupid unworthy Mudblood.

Hermione turned to leave, but Malfoy suddenly grabbed her arm painfully.

"Let go!" she cried.

"I'm warning you, Granger." He growled, bringing his face close to hers. "You don't want to upset me. Understand?" He tightened the grip on her arm.

"Yes!" she gasped, struggling to free her arm.

"Good." With that, Malfoy walked away.

Hermione stood there, massaging her arm. What is wrong with him, she thought, before turning to leave.

Well? I had to make Malfoy mean before he could get nice. That's just the way I work! Heh heh heh...well if you read it, won't you please review it? Please? Review so I know I want to keep writing!! Thanks lots!!

-enjorli