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The Bitter End

Chapter 6: The Potions Project: Part 2

Previously...

"Oh, I got you," she said and turned to continued to walk towards her room.

"Granger," Malfoy said sternly. "We need to talk."

Hermione knew right away what Malfoy wanted to talk about. But she acted liked she didn't. Unfortunately, she was a bad liar. "What do mean?"

"You know exactly what I mean," Malfoy snapped.

"You mean about yesterday," she said and looked at him.

"I mean about this," Malfoy waked up to her and grabbed her arm. Hermione felt both a surge of electricity and pain go through her when Malfoy touched her.

"Oww! Careful that hurts," Hermione winced and pulled her arm back.

"Did you get that checked?" Malfoy asked.

"No, it's nothing too big. Only a bruise," Hermione answered.

"Weasley did this didn't he?" Malfoy asked and Hermione nodded.

"Because of me?" he asked and Hermione nodded again.

"He didn't want me to leave, so he grabbed me. A little too hard I guess," Hermione said not wanting eye contact with Malfoy.

"A little?" Malfoy asked.

"Can we talk about something else?" Hermione snapped.

"Were you and Weasley together?" Malfoy asked.

"Yes, but that's none of your business," Hermione answered.

"Are you two still together?" said Malfoy.

"No, and why do you care so much?" Hermione asked.

"No reason," Malfoy answered quickly.

"Yeah, whatever," Hermione said slowly.

"I also wanted to ask you. About this potion, we also kind of switch bodies right?" Malfoy said looking as though he were thinking something.

"Mm-hmm," Hermione nodded. "It's usually compared with the Polyjuice Potion, just more dangerous. It als-."

"Please Granger, I don't want an essay," Malfoy said cutting Hermione off.

"Hermione," she said putting her hand out for Malfoy to shake it.

"What?" he asked.

"Since we're working on the project and sharing dormitories, you can call me Hermione. We might as well become friends," she said.

"Only on one condition," Malfoy said looking at her.

"Name it," said Hermione.

"This can only be between us," said Malfoy. "Deal?"

"Deal... Draco," Hermione said and they shook hands.

"Well it's getting late now and I should head off to bed," said Hermione. "Talk to you later. 'Night Draco."

"Goodnight Gran- Hermione," Malfoy said going into his room and thought 'Remember, friendship. Nothing more than that...this is going to be harder than I thought.'

When Hermione shut her door, she almost screamed with happiness. She locked her door with charms and couldn't stop smiling. He accepted her friendship. He was now her new friend. She hoped this friendship would turn into something more. But that's all she could do, hope.
She walked into his room. It was almost a replica of hers but it had the Slytherin colors and candles all over. She then spotted him sitting on his bed. The moonlights glare made him look angelic. She walked slowly to him. He then stood up and started walking to her. He then grabbed her waist and brought her closer to him. She was staring at those stormy eyes that glowed. She was drowning in them. Her legs were getting weak. Her mind could think. She then stared at his lips. She couldn't take it any more. She pulled him closer and closed the space between them. They were finally kissing. His lips were so soft. His hands began to roam over her body and hers over his. They were filled with such passion and it began to take over. They broke away from their kiss for air. Then he started to kiss her neck softly. Teasing her as he did so. He then nibbled on her earlobe making her giggle. "I love you, Hermione," he said sending chills down her spine. She had been dying for him to say these words and now she heard them and told them to him. "I love you too, Draco." (Beep...beep...beep)

"What in the world," Hermione said waking up to the sound of her alarm clock. "I'M LATE!!"

She rushed packing up her stuff. And heading off to classes. She was five minutes late for Transfigurations. "Professor McGonagall is going to kill me."

She ran in the class getting a seat next to Harry.

"Good Morning, where were you?" said Harry.

"I overslept," Hermione replied. "Did I miss anything?"

"Nope," said Harry.

"Ah, Miss Granger it's nice of you to join us," Professor McGonagll said briskly. "I'll let you get away with this once, but do please try not to be late again."

"Yes, Professor." Said Hermione.

Then Malfoy coughed something that sounded like 'teacher's pet' and the Slytherin's chuckled. She then blushed thinking about the dream she had. "If only it were real," she sighed.

"If what were real?" Harry asked.

"Nothing," Hermione said quickly.

"'Kay," said Harry. "Ron's still fumed."

"That's nothing new," Hermione whispered.

"Yeah, he wants you to forgive him," he whispered.

"Tell him I'll think about it," she said.

"Whatever you say," Harry said.
Hermione was eating lunch happily until she heard a familiar voice.

"Hello 'Mione," Ron growled.

"Hi," she said.

"And why were you late for class today? You're never late for anything," Ron asked.

"I overslept," said Hermione.

"You never oversleep," Ron pointed out staring cold daggers at Malfoy.

"All people do once in a while," Hermione said angrily. "And by the way, I'm over here."

"So did you think yet?" Ron said looking at her.

"Yeah," she said slowly.

"And?" he said.

"I don't know," she answered.

"You don't know?" he repeated.

"Did I stutter," said Hermione.

"Fine, if that's how you want it to be," Ron snapped.

"You've changed, you know that?" Hermione scowled.

"Yeah, all people do once in a while," Ron said repeating Hermione's words.

"I noticed," she muttered. "I don't like this change."

"Yeah, and now I don't like you," Ron snapped and left his seat.

"Same here," Hermione mumbled to herself losing her appetite.
The days of the week went by so fast. It was already Friday. Ron as always came to Hermione and annoyed her like hell. She was beginning to worry if he had become obsessed. But her friendship with Draco was becoming stronger. She was now used to being around him. And it seemed the same were happening to him. But today was their real big day. Their potion had brewed and it was now time for them to test it...

"Ugh, this smells horrible," Draco grimaced.

"Well that's the way it's supposed to smell," Hermione said looking in her potions book.

"I'm not drinking that," said Draco.

"Oh yes you are," Hermione snapped. "Don't be a big baby. It's better if we just got over it now than later."

"Fine," he said grabbing his glass.

"Are you sure that's the way its supposed to look," Draco asked observing his glass.

"Yeah," said Hermione. "Ready on three. One, two, three."

They both drank what was in their glasses. The potion was so thick and tasted like mud. Hermione began to feel light headed. Her eyes snapped open. "Oh no. This isn't supposed to happen."

"What are you talking about Granger? Granger?" was all Hermione heard before fainting.

A/N: Ah, that's the end of this chapter. Sorry about the cliffhanger. You'll find out what happened. I hope you all liked it anyway. Chapter 7 should be posted up soon. Now on to thank my reviewers...RelientKroxmysox721, I was thinking about doing that,lol. pleiades007, thanks for reading and I'm glad you love it. Ellie, I hoped you liked what Draco had to say. ShimmeringEvil, thanks and here's the update.