A/N: hope u like the new chappie, it was major fun to write.

Disclaimer: If i get my name legally changed to Joanne Kathleen Rowling, will i someday inheret her millions? cuz i think thats fair.

"You may now drink."

A few students reached out slowly for their potions but most just stared at them with a slight look of fear. Snape was not known for assigning "fun" potions. They all knew this one was gonna be a pain in the ass, especially if it kept them from insulting their enemies for the next two weeks.

Snape glared at the class. "I said drink!" he roared, and everyone scrambled for their glass. With a last look around the class, Draco lifted the potion to his lips and drained it in one long gulp. He grimaced. It tasted like sour grapes, and he could see other students gagging quietly.

With a small smile, Snape dismissed the class and Draco hurried out, glad that Potions was his last class of the day. He walked towards his common room and stopped in front of the painting guarding the door. Today the maiden was picking flowers and giggling as the knight rode his horse around her in circles. Draco watched as they blew each other kisses, feeling slightly jealous.

"Harmony," he murmured and the painting swung open. He stepped through the hole behind it, but paused when he saw Hermione sitting in a chair by the fire. She had a book in her lap but she wasn't reading it. Instead, she was staring silently into the dancing flames, her head tilted to the side, as if she was considering something important. She looked up and frowned when she saw him.

"Don't you have somewhere else to be?"

He growled. "I can be here if I want. It's my common room too mudblo-" he was cut off before he could finish his insult. Hermione giggled. "Forget about the potion already Malfoy?"

He tried to speak, but his voice was completely gone. He shook his head in frustration. Then an idea occurred to him. He pulled out his wand and began to twist it around in a complicated motion. When he stopped, glittering black words appeared in the air before him.

Bloody hell, this will have to do. And how long do you really think you're going to be able to last without insulting me? Not very long, so you can get off your stupid high horse.

Hermione smirked. "Well this'll be a welcome change. No more Malfoy screaming insults at me. I just might enjoy this project."

She got up and walked into her room, leaving Draco standing by the fire looking furious.

The next day at breakfast, Hermione could tell the new project was affecting everyone's mood. Harry kept being cut off in the middle of his sentences and Ron had yet to say a word. The entire Slytherin table seemed oddly silent. But the teacher's were annoyingly happy.

"I've never heard the Great Hall this quiet! How lovely!" Professor Flitwick called out as he walked towards his seat.

Hermione wasn't having many problems herself. She'd stayed in her room all night and when she'd come out the next morning, Malfoy was already gone. But it was only a matter of time before she'd snap at him about something. At least I don't have any classes with him today. If I'm lucky, I won't have to see him at all.

Just then she looked up and saw Draco walking towards her looking determined. She groaned loudly. He stopped right in front of her.

"What do you want?" she asked irritably.

He grinned cheekily. "Maybe I just love being near you," he suggested.

She snorted with dry humor. "Yeah right, cuz we get along so damn well," she said sarcastically.

He chuckled and put one arm around her waist, pulling her close to him. "Maybe we should spend more time together," he whispered into her ear. "Get to know each other better. I don't mind." He ran one finger gently up and down her arm and she shivered slightly. They were so close she could feel her body humming with tension. She leaned closer. His lips were warm and inviting, if she leaned in any more she'd be able to taste them. Her head was so light and she felt dizzy. All she wanted was to kiss him. His arm was wrapping tightly around her and he leaned his head down.

"Bloody Hell!" an angry voice shouted and she jumped, startled by the sudden noise. She turned to find a very angry looking Ron glaring at her and Malfoy accusingly. Harry was right behind him, looking equally mad.

"What the fuck do you think you're doing?!" he screamed at her. "He's a fucking MALFOY! And you're KISSING HIM!"

Hermione blushed. "I'm not kissing him Ron, we're just talking..."

"DON'T GIVE ME THAT BULLSHIT YOU WERE ALL OVER HIM!"

"Ron, I think you're overreacting, why don't we go talk about this some place private..."

"I DON'T WANT TO GO SOMEWHERE PRIVATE I'M PERFECTLY FINE RIGHT HERE!"

"Please Ron, let's go outside or something..."

"WHAT THE FUCK ARE YOU THINKING?!"

"I can explain, please just let me explain..."

"YOU'VE BEEN SLEEPING WITH HIM ALL YEAR HAVEN'T YOU?"

"No, I would never do that..."

"YOU'RE HIS FUCKING GIRLFRIEND AREN'T YOU?"

"No I'm not, if you'd just listen to me and stop shouting..."

"I DON'T WANT TO LISTEN OR STOP SHOUTING, I JUST WANT TO FUCKING KILL YOU! OR HIM! BOTH OF YOU REALLY, I'M NOT PICKY!"

Draco smirked. "Really Weasley, you should learn some self control. It's a useful skill."

Ron roared with fury and launched himself at Malfoy, pushing him down to the ground and punching him with both hands. Draco punched back and they both rolled around the floor, hitting each other furiously. Students crowded around them, pushing each other out of the way to see what was happening. They shouted encouragement to the fighters as Hermione watched helplessly.

"Stop, please stop, Ron please," she sobbed loudly, but no one heard her over the noise. She turned to Harry. "You have to stop them, please do something," she cried out. Harry shook his head. "You started this and you can damn well finish it," he said coldly. Hermione cried out in frustration. "There's nothing I can do!" she screamed.

A/N: k, so wat did u think? review please! i really want ppls opinions! cuz im not gonna put up the next chappie till i get 10 reviews! and at least some of em have to be long! that's fair, rite? :) at least im not askin for chocolate this time (tho it would be nice)