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A/N: Thanks for the reviews for the first chapter.
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Chapter Two: Potions class
Hermione and Ron had been together nearly three months, and Hermione was very happy about it, she had always thought that a good and long-lasting relationship should be built on friendship and now she had one.
"What are you smiling at honey?," said Ron, who was lying next to her, "Having hot dreams about me again?" Ron grinned and placed a kiss on Hermione's lips.
"Eh...er..," hesitated Hermione, "Yeah, there you got me," said Hermione and gave a small forced laugh, but Ron didn't notice, he was already out of bed and busy getting his robes on.
They had been spending the night together in Hermione's special prefect room, and now Ron had to sneak out under Harry's Invisibility Cloak before the rest of Hogwarts woke up. Even though most of the school knew they were dating, they had come to the conclusion that it probably wouldn't be the best idea if Hermione was discovered letting boys spend the night in her room.
Ron was standing in front of the mirror, trying to get his red hair combed. Besides the mirror, the room also contained a large closet, a four poster bed with loads of pillows in soft, light colours, there was also a trunk where Hermione kept all her more personal stuff, like her diaries and gifts from back home, and a desk with a chair. The desk was, of course, covered in books and parchment. In one end of the room there was a door which lead to the stairs and down to the Gryffindors' common room, in the other end of the room there was a door to Hermione's private bathroom.
"Well, I better get going," said Ron.
"Yeah, okay, so see you in class," said Hermione and waved at him when he left the room.
Now Hermione was in a big dilemma: should she go back to sleep for about 30 minutes or should she just get out of bed and take a nice, long bath? She decided to just get ready and read up on today's homework.
"Hmm, Transfiguration with Professor McGonagall first," she thought to herself, "and then Herbology with Professor Sprout, and, eww, Potions with Professor *I favour stupid Slytherins* Snape, urgh, I'm just NOT in the mood for that today! Hmm, but on the other hand, it is a double class with Draco and if he is just half as good as in my dream then...," Hermione stopped herself from thinking that thought through.
"Oh my god, Hermione, pull yourself together! You're with Ron! How can you even be thinking anything like that about another guy? And then with Draco? Yuck, and he's a Slytherin," she thought while being disgusted with herself.
Hermione went down to breakfast, there was no sign of Ron and Harry.
"Must have been here earlier," Hermione thought.
For breakfast she had some cereal and a glass of fresh, cold pumpkin juice. She enjoyed her breakfast almost alone at the Gryffindors' table, there was only a few 1st years in the other end of the table and then a couple of second years not far from her.
After breakfast, she went to Professor McGonagall's class.
"That was a nice class today," said Hermione to Ron and Harry while walking out of the classroom.
"That's only because you scored Gryffindor 10 points," said Harry laughing.
"Yeah, so? There's just some things you just have to know, Harry, I know you haven't realized it yet, but after five years with Transfiguration, then you just have to memorize the basic knowledge," said Hermione sending Harry the "I'm-about-to-give-up-on-you"-eyes.
"Ha-ha," said Harry ironically.
After Herbology, the three Gryffindors walked towards the dungeons trying to get ready for Potions class.
"I don't like Potions class," blurted Ron.
"Err, Ron? Nobody does," said Harry.
"Oh come on guys, I mean, I know Snape can be a pain in the butt, but you never know when potions might come in handy. Just think about the Polyjuice Potion," said Hermione positively, even though she'd rather be complaining like the guys.
"Oh, I'd rather not think about that," said Ron making a "I'm-going-to- throw-up"-face.
"Oh yeah, that was one disgusting potion," laughed Harry.
"Guys," Hermione thought and rolled her eyes. ----- Dungeons. Potions class. Professor Snape.
The class was waiting for Professor Snape, not that he wasn't on time, but everyone simply showed up early so they were sure that they wouldn't be late, 'cause Potions class is a class you DON'T want to be late at
They were all sitting in their seats in the cold, dampy classroom, with bottles filled with different coloured potions, covering all the shelves in the room. Red, green, blue, yellow, black, purple, orange, pink, you name it.
Snape's desk was covered in stacks of parchment, most likely assignments or various kinds of potions recipes.
Professor Snape entered, wearing his usual black, dusty robe.
"I wonder, if he ever changes or even washes his clothes," whispered Harry.
"I don't even think he showers," grinned Ron.
"Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley, would you mind sharing your topic with the rest of us, since it's so interesting that you're not paying attention?", said Snape and stared coldly at them.
"Oh god, here we go again," thought Hermione and sighed.
Ron and Harry's cheeks turned red.
"Err, we were just discussing today's homework sir," answered Harry.
"Hmm, I see, well shut up! You can chit chat when you're not in my class," snapped Snape, "now, I'll pair you and then you'll do the potion on page 211!".
Snape started pairing them, and Hermione was hoping to get either Ron or Harry, just not...
"Ah, miss Granger, you'll be working with Mr. Malfoy."
"Damn," thought Hermione and hoped the disappointment she felt wasn't written all over her face.
Malfoy smirked at her when he sat down beside her.
"So, mudblood, are you gonna get the things we need?," said Draco looking very superior.
Hermione's blushed and felt her stomach cramp. She frowned.
"Look, you little stupid prick! I am so sick of your insults, I swear the next time I hear you say that word, I'm gonna...," said Hermione angrily, but was interrupted by Professor Snape.
"Miss Granger, I do NOT want to hear that language in my class! If you can't behave, then you'll have to leave!".
Hermione's mouth fell open.
"What? Are you even listening? That moron has been calling me...," said Hermione.
"Miss Granger, there is no need for name calling here! Ten points from Gryffindor!," said Professor Snape raising his voice.
Hermione lost control of herself.
"You can't do that! You didn't even hear half of it! Now, if you just would stop with the favouritism, then you'd see that what the problem really is, that is if you can think about some else than yourself for a second!," snapped Hermione speaking very quickly.
"MISS GRANGER! HOW DARE YOU? I WILL NOT TOLERATE BEING TALKED TO LIKE THAT! 50 points from Gryffindor and you will serve detention! End of discussion, now do the bloody potion," yelled Snape.
Hermione felt embarrassed, ashamed and angrier than ever, but she collected the things she needed and did the potion without talking to Malfoy, he was just sitting there, smirking and looking like a goddamn Slytherin.
"A devil disguised as an angel," Hermione thought.
When the class was finished Hermione left the classroom fast, so Harry and Ron came running up beside her.
"If I remember correctly, then weren't you the one sort of defending Potions class before?," said Ron teasing.
"Shut up!," said Hermione, walking faster.
"Oh Hermione, it was only a joke, right Ron? The whole class admire you for doing that, talking back to Snape. He's a bastard, just ignore him," said Harry, trying to calm Hermione down.
"Do you think I can just ignore this? I'm a prefect and I've just lost my house 50 points, plus I have to serve detention in his freaking, slimy dungeons! Oh yeah, I'm all over it now, "said Hermione, walking away from Harry and Ron.
"That joke, can't be good for your relationship," teased Harry Ron.
Ron looking very hopeless answered: "Oh knock it off, Harry".
"Relax, she'll come around, just give her some time," said Harry.
Hermione went to her room after Potions class and she didn't show up for lunch.
"That malicious little fool! How dare he? That spoiled idiot! Pureblood my ass!," Hermione thought to herself while taking off her robe and throwing herself at her four poster bed.
"I can't believe I didn't just ignore him! Why did I have to make such a big deal out of it?," she thought and a voice inside told that she shouldn't have lowered herself to his level.
She buried her face in one of the pillows on the bed, trying to hold back the tears.
"Hermione, he's not worth it! He's not worth crying over, he doesn't deserve your tears," she told herself.
Her eyes fell on the bracelet Ron had given her after they had been together a month.
It was a silver bracelet with little hearts dangling from it. She remembered how romantic it had been the night he had given it to her. They had been in Hermione's room and he had lit candles and the given her his best kiss and then he had given her the bracelet. It had been the night when they both lost their virginity. Normally Ron wasn't that romantic, actually this probably the only time he had been really romantic, so Hermione was sure he had gotten a few tips from Ginny, being the only girl in his family.
"He's never really been the romantic type, always making fun, joking around. I really didn't need that joke today, why can't he take anything seriously? Argh! I bet Draco would take it seriously, he would be there for me, comfort me, hold me in his handsome arms...," Hermione thought, but broke herself off her thought-train, "What the hell is wrong with you today Granger? Dreaming about Draco, not only at night in unconsciousness, but also during the day! He is out of your league! Besides how could you ever even think about him like that, after all the mocking and torment he has put you, Harry and Ron through, you fool," she told herself, "you know Ron loves you and that's it!".
And it was true, Ron did love her, but did she really love him? Enough?
There was a loud knock on the door that gave Hermione a shock, she jumped up from the bed and walked over to the door while correcting her clothes.
She unlocked the door with a large iron key and opened the door. At first there was no one there, but suddenly out of the blue a blonde, handsome guy wearing a Slytherin robe appeared. Draco.
"But...How did you? What?," said Hermione in a shaky voice.
"Look, Harry's not the only one with an Invisibility Cloak, ok?," said Draco looking Hermione directly in the eyes, "are you gonna let me in or do I have to stand here all day?"
Hermione looked questioning at him, "Why?," she asked.
"Because I have something to tell you," said Draco impatiently.
Hermione looked away and opened the door wider, "if you insist."
Draco entered the room walking over to the bed and turned around looking at Hermione while she closed the door.
"Lock it too," ordered Draco.
She hesitated.
"Look, I'm not gonna bite you," said Draco.
Hermione locked the door, but this whole situation made her really uncomfortable. "Why is he really here? What is it he's gonna tell me? What is going on? How did he get through the Fat Lady? Where did he get that Invisibility Cloak?," speculated Hermione.
As if he had read her mind, Draco said, "You're probably wondering how I got through the Fat Lady, right? I sneaked in with a couple of first years, piece of cake, especially with this Invisibility Cloak that Dad bought me."
He looked at Hermione, and she made a gesture for him to go on, but he didn't.
"Okay, but why are you here? I'd never thought you'd set foot in the Gryffindors area, especially not in the room where I, a "filthy mudblood", live," said Hermione, trying to be more secure at herself, than she actually was inside.
"Yeah, about that...," started Draco, "that's why I'm here..".
"What? Do I have to drag it out of you?," said an upset Hermione when Draco didn't continue.
"Well, err, I've come to...I've come to say that, err, I'm...," said Draco looking strangely insecure from Hermione's point of view, "I'm sorry."
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Now, now, what is this? Draco apologizing to Hermione? What is he up to? Find out in the next chapters, I hope you enjoyed this one : ) Please review.
A/N: Thanks for the reviews for the first chapter.
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Chapter Two: Potions class
Hermione and Ron had been together nearly three months, and Hermione was very happy about it, she had always thought that a good and long-lasting relationship should be built on friendship and now she had one.
"What are you smiling at honey?," said Ron, who was lying next to her, "Having hot dreams about me again?" Ron grinned and placed a kiss on Hermione's lips.
"Eh...er..," hesitated Hermione, "Yeah, there you got me," said Hermione and gave a small forced laugh, but Ron didn't notice, he was already out of bed and busy getting his robes on.
They had been spending the night together in Hermione's special prefect room, and now Ron had to sneak out under Harry's Invisibility Cloak before the rest of Hogwarts woke up. Even though most of the school knew they were dating, they had come to the conclusion that it probably wouldn't be the best idea if Hermione was discovered letting boys spend the night in her room.
Ron was standing in front of the mirror, trying to get his red hair combed. Besides the mirror, the room also contained a large closet, a four poster bed with loads of pillows in soft, light colours, there was also a trunk where Hermione kept all her more personal stuff, like her diaries and gifts from back home, and a desk with a chair. The desk was, of course, covered in books and parchment. In one end of the room there was a door which lead to the stairs and down to the Gryffindors' common room, in the other end of the room there was a door to Hermione's private bathroom.
"Well, I better get going," said Ron.
"Yeah, okay, so see you in class," said Hermione and waved at him when he left the room.
Now Hermione was in a big dilemma: should she go back to sleep for about 30 minutes or should she just get out of bed and take a nice, long bath? She decided to just get ready and read up on today's homework.
"Hmm, Transfiguration with Professor McGonagall first," she thought to herself, "and then Herbology with Professor Sprout, and, eww, Potions with Professor *I favour stupid Slytherins* Snape, urgh, I'm just NOT in the mood for that today! Hmm, but on the other hand, it is a double class with Draco and if he is just half as good as in my dream then...," Hermione stopped herself from thinking that thought through.
"Oh my god, Hermione, pull yourself together! You're with Ron! How can you even be thinking anything like that about another guy? And then with Draco? Yuck, and he's a Slytherin," she thought while being disgusted with herself.
Hermione went down to breakfast, there was no sign of Ron and Harry.
"Must have been here earlier," Hermione thought.
For breakfast she had some cereal and a glass of fresh, cold pumpkin juice. She enjoyed her breakfast almost alone at the Gryffindors' table, there was only a few 1st years in the other end of the table and then a couple of second years not far from her.
After breakfast, she went to Professor McGonagall's class.
"That was a nice class today," said Hermione to Ron and Harry while walking out of the classroom.
"That's only because you scored Gryffindor 10 points," said Harry laughing.
"Yeah, so? There's just some things you just have to know, Harry, I know you haven't realized it yet, but after five years with Transfiguration, then you just have to memorize the basic knowledge," said Hermione sending Harry the "I'm-about-to-give-up-on-you"-eyes.
"Ha-ha," said Harry ironically.
After Herbology, the three Gryffindors walked towards the dungeons trying to get ready for Potions class.
"I don't like Potions class," blurted Ron.
"Err, Ron? Nobody does," said Harry.
"Oh come on guys, I mean, I know Snape can be a pain in the butt, but you never know when potions might come in handy. Just think about the Polyjuice Potion," said Hermione positively, even though she'd rather be complaining like the guys.
"Oh, I'd rather not think about that," said Ron making a "I'm-going-to- throw-up"-face.
"Oh yeah, that was one disgusting potion," laughed Harry.
"Guys," Hermione thought and rolled her eyes. ----- Dungeons. Potions class. Professor Snape.
The class was waiting for Professor Snape, not that he wasn't on time, but everyone simply showed up early so they were sure that they wouldn't be late, 'cause Potions class is a class you DON'T want to be late at
They were all sitting in their seats in the cold, dampy classroom, with bottles filled with different coloured potions, covering all the shelves in the room. Red, green, blue, yellow, black, purple, orange, pink, you name it.
Snape's desk was covered in stacks of parchment, most likely assignments or various kinds of potions recipes.
Professor Snape entered, wearing his usual black, dusty robe.
"I wonder, if he ever changes or even washes his clothes," whispered Harry.
"I don't even think he showers," grinned Ron.
"Mr. Potter and Mr. Weasley, would you mind sharing your topic with the rest of us, since it's so interesting that you're not paying attention?", said Snape and stared coldly at them.
"Oh god, here we go again," thought Hermione and sighed.
Ron and Harry's cheeks turned red.
"Err, we were just discussing today's homework sir," answered Harry.
"Hmm, I see, well shut up! You can chit chat when you're not in my class," snapped Snape, "now, I'll pair you and then you'll do the potion on page 211!".
Snape started pairing them, and Hermione was hoping to get either Ron or Harry, just not...
"Ah, miss Granger, you'll be working with Mr. Malfoy."
"Damn," thought Hermione and hoped the disappointment she felt wasn't written all over her face.
Malfoy smirked at her when he sat down beside her.
"So, mudblood, are you gonna get the things we need?," said Draco looking very superior.
Hermione's blushed and felt her stomach cramp. She frowned.
"Look, you little stupid prick! I am so sick of your insults, I swear the next time I hear you say that word, I'm gonna...," said Hermione angrily, but was interrupted by Professor Snape.
"Miss Granger, I do NOT want to hear that language in my class! If you can't behave, then you'll have to leave!".
Hermione's mouth fell open.
"What? Are you even listening? That moron has been calling me...," said Hermione.
"Miss Granger, there is no need for name calling here! Ten points from Gryffindor!," said Professor Snape raising his voice.
Hermione lost control of herself.
"You can't do that! You didn't even hear half of it! Now, if you just would stop with the favouritism, then you'd see that what the problem really is, that is if you can think about some else than yourself for a second!," snapped Hermione speaking very quickly.
"MISS GRANGER! HOW DARE YOU? I WILL NOT TOLERATE BEING TALKED TO LIKE THAT! 50 points from Gryffindor and you will serve detention! End of discussion, now do the bloody potion," yelled Snape.
Hermione felt embarrassed, ashamed and angrier than ever, but she collected the things she needed and did the potion without talking to Malfoy, he was just sitting there, smirking and looking like a goddamn Slytherin.
"A devil disguised as an angel," Hermione thought.
When the class was finished Hermione left the classroom fast, so Harry and Ron came running up beside her.
"If I remember correctly, then weren't you the one sort of defending Potions class before?," said Ron teasing.
"Shut up!," said Hermione, walking faster.
"Oh Hermione, it was only a joke, right Ron? The whole class admire you for doing that, talking back to Snape. He's a bastard, just ignore him," said Harry, trying to calm Hermione down.
"Do you think I can just ignore this? I'm a prefect and I've just lost my house 50 points, plus I have to serve detention in his freaking, slimy dungeons! Oh yeah, I'm all over it now, "said Hermione, walking away from Harry and Ron.
"That joke, can't be good for your relationship," teased Harry Ron.
Ron looking very hopeless answered: "Oh knock it off, Harry".
"Relax, she'll come around, just give her some time," said Harry.
Hermione went to her room after Potions class and she didn't show up for lunch.
"That malicious little fool! How dare he? That spoiled idiot! Pureblood my ass!," Hermione thought to herself while taking off her robe and throwing herself at her four poster bed.
"I can't believe I didn't just ignore him! Why did I have to make such a big deal out of it?," she thought and a voice inside told that she shouldn't have lowered herself to his level.
She buried her face in one of the pillows on the bed, trying to hold back the tears.
"Hermione, he's not worth it! He's not worth crying over, he doesn't deserve your tears," she told herself.
Her eyes fell on the bracelet Ron had given her after they had been together a month.
It was a silver bracelet with little hearts dangling from it. She remembered how romantic it had been the night he had given it to her. They had been in Hermione's room and he had lit candles and the given her his best kiss and then he had given her the bracelet. It had been the night when they both lost their virginity. Normally Ron wasn't that romantic, actually this probably the only time he had been really romantic, so Hermione was sure he had gotten a few tips from Ginny, being the only girl in his family.
"He's never really been the romantic type, always making fun, joking around. I really didn't need that joke today, why can't he take anything seriously? Argh! I bet Draco would take it seriously, he would be there for me, comfort me, hold me in his handsome arms...," Hermione thought, but broke herself off her thought-train, "What the hell is wrong with you today Granger? Dreaming about Draco, not only at night in unconsciousness, but also during the day! He is out of your league! Besides how could you ever even think about him like that, after all the mocking and torment he has put you, Harry and Ron through, you fool," she told herself, "you know Ron loves you and that's it!".
And it was true, Ron did love her, but did she really love him? Enough?
There was a loud knock on the door that gave Hermione a shock, she jumped up from the bed and walked over to the door while correcting her clothes.
She unlocked the door with a large iron key and opened the door. At first there was no one there, but suddenly out of the blue a blonde, handsome guy wearing a Slytherin robe appeared. Draco.
"But...How did you? What?," said Hermione in a shaky voice.
"Look, Harry's not the only one with an Invisibility Cloak, ok?," said Draco looking Hermione directly in the eyes, "are you gonna let me in or do I have to stand here all day?"
Hermione looked questioning at him, "Why?," she asked.
"Because I have something to tell you," said Draco impatiently.
Hermione looked away and opened the door wider, "if you insist."
Draco entered the room walking over to the bed and turned around looking at Hermione while she closed the door.
"Lock it too," ordered Draco.
She hesitated.
"Look, I'm not gonna bite you," said Draco.
Hermione locked the door, but this whole situation made her really uncomfortable. "Why is he really here? What is it he's gonna tell me? What is going on? How did he get through the Fat Lady? Where did he get that Invisibility Cloak?," speculated Hermione.
As if he had read her mind, Draco said, "You're probably wondering how I got through the Fat Lady, right? I sneaked in with a couple of first years, piece of cake, especially with this Invisibility Cloak that Dad bought me."
He looked at Hermione, and she made a gesture for him to go on, but he didn't.
"Okay, but why are you here? I'd never thought you'd set foot in the Gryffindors area, especially not in the room where I, a "filthy mudblood", live," said Hermione, trying to be more secure at herself, than she actually was inside.
"Yeah, about that...," started Draco, "that's why I'm here..".
"What? Do I have to drag it out of you?," said an upset Hermione when Draco didn't continue.
"Well, err, I've come to...I've come to say that, err, I'm...," said Draco looking strangely insecure from Hermione's point of view, "I'm sorry."
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Now, now, what is this? Draco apologizing to Hermione? What is he up to? Find out in the next chapters, I hope you enjoyed this one : ) Please review.