Hey people! I feel horrible for not updating for 2 days, but I've been sick. I was on the computer yesterday, but my temperature went way up again, so I couldn't finish this one! I am feeling a bit better today, so I'll do my best for ya! Sorry again for not updating!

Chapter 5

Hermione opened the book. 'So you want to learn to make love potions, do you?' the introduction read. 'Young reader, first, you must find the right lover!'

Hermione shut the book, shaking her head. "What was I thinking?" she thought, as she put it back onto the shelf.

A group of Hufflepuffs sauntered past her, all giggling and snickering at her. She heard whispers and gossip teaming out from them, and clenched her fists.

"Go on!" she snapped, eyeing them defensively. "Come on! I know what you're all talking about, why don't you come out and say it?"

The Hufflepuffs had surprised looks on their faces, but none of them spoke up. They shuffled away, a bit deflated.

"Serves them right." Hermione thought, grabbing a new book off the shelf. This one was titled 'Jinx! A Study of the Most Effective Jinxes'. It looked quite promising!

"Granger."

Hermione immediately stood up and picked up her bag. She shoved the book back into the shelf, and was almost successful in escaping, before a certain blond Slytherin accosted her.

"Granger." He said again.

Hermione angrily tried to push past him, but he was too strong. He grabbed her arms to prevent her from moving too much, but with difficulty.

Finally, she gave up. "What." She said tonelessly, looking around for an escape route.

Malfoy didn't move from his blocking position. "You're going to give me tutoring lessons."

Hermione snorted. "No."

"Yes you are!" Malfoy yelled, shaking her. He stopped, trying to stay calm and rational. "Listen, Granger. You're the best in the business. I don't want someone like Longbottom tutoring me."

Hermione glared at him angrily. "You should've thought of that before you read out my diary."

Malfoy tried not to roll his eyes. "I was mad." "Stupid Mudblood," he added in his mind.

"That's no excuse!" Hermione cried, trying and failing to get past him again.

"Tutor me." Malfoy commanded. He thought about what he just said, and tried to sound a bit more convincing. "Please?"

"He must really want to learn," Hermione thought, a little flabbergasted. "Besides, it's only three weeks! She reasoned. "And if he bothers me again, I'll stop!"

"Alright." She said, and Malfoy loosened his grip on her arms. "But you're not getting off that easy."

Malfoy tightened his grip again.

"First things first." She announced, sounding important. "You will stop calling me Mudblood."

Malfoy grumbled an okay. "In your dreams," he thought, but still put up a façade.

Hermione grinned. This was going to be fun! "Second." She said in a business like tone. "You will be nicer to Ron, Harry, and I."

An inner hate was boiling inside Malfoy, but he kept himself indifferent. "Fine." He muttered, seething under his skin.

"I'll see you here tomorrow, then!" Hermione chirped cheerfully, finally shoving past him and leaving.

Malfoy sat down at the table and banged his fists down. "My God!" he thought, in a sort of rage. "What did I do? I let that stupid Mudblood get the best of me! God!"

Hermione happily walked into the Great Hall at suppertime. Many people still pointed and stared, but she managed to ignore them, and sat down beside Ron and Harry.

"Hullo." She said brightly, before shoving generous amounts of potatoes onto her plate.

Harry exchanged appraised glances with Ron before responding.

"What are you so giddy about?" he asked.

Hermione, who's mouth was quite full, mumbled something that sounded like, "Imph toph Malph oph!"

Ron raised an eyebrow. "Of course we understood that!" he said sarcastically, filling up his own plate as well.

Hermione swallowed, and drank deeply from her goblet. "I said," she replied, wiping her mouth. "I told Malfoy off!"

The boys were silent. Hermione looked at them, chuckling. "He came to me in the library, wanting to be tutored again."

Ron laughed. "What a git! You said no, right?"

Hermione didn't answer. Harry tapped her arm insistently.

"Right?" Ron said meekly.

"I told him that I would under certain conditions." She finally said, not meeting their stares. "I told him to stop calling me that word, and to be nicer to us."

Harry and Ron's mouths both dropped open.

"You forgave him?" Harry whispered, trying to close his jaw. "After what he did?"

Hermione finished eating, and picked up her napkin. "No, of course I didn't forgive him!" she said, grimacing. "I've never forgiven him for anything he's done to me. But I will make his life miserable!" she grinned mischievously. "If you two thought studying with me was torture, wait until you see what I will do to Malfoy!"

"Brilliant." Ron whispered.

Mwahahaha! Hermione, oh dear sweet Hermione! I dunno if I went a little out of character on this one...my sinus' is killing me! Please review and tell me what you think about it [the chapter, not my sinus]!! Thanks to the reviewers:

Eniyou

Afterglow28: yes...the birdies told me things...lot'sa things....

Lisi

Storywritter10791

Mione Malfoy: I like your name!

Spank you all!!

-enjorli