Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or any of the ideas or characters that go with it…all I own is Marlaina, Larissa(lol.) and Carnigan.
A/N: I'm sorry I didn't post a chapter yesterday after promising. I put up the ending and it wasn't good…at all. After receiving one review and talking with a friend I decided to take it down and continue the fic because I ended it WAY too quick. Thank you for waiting! Now, on to the chapter! I hope you all like it!
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Last time on The Hell I Live In!…
Both Larissa and Ron looked over at Draco and Hermione who now had their arms wrapped around eachother while making out.
"GUYS!" Larissa yelled walking up to them and pulling them apart.
"Have we switched?" Hermione asked happily until she noticed herself.
She frowned and turned back to Draco who had a goofy grin on his face.
"Wanna try again?" He asked.
Now on The Hell I Live In!…
"Let's just face it, we're never switching back!" Hermione said with a hurtful sigh.
It had been hours since they had seen Dumbledore and things were looking bleak.
The group went into The Great Hall for supper and sat together at the Gryffindor table to talk things through.
"We can't give up Hermione." Ginny said hope filling her eyes as she gave a slight smile.
"No, Hermione's right. If Dumbledore can't even help us then what else is left to do?" Larissa asked putting her chin in her hands and resting her elbows on the table.
Larissa looked up at Hermione with a sad expression.
"I'm really, so sorry I did this to you." She appologized with tears brimming her eyes.
"Don't worry about it. Some good came out of this." Hermione said with half a smile.
"It doesn't matter. So what if I love Ron. No offence hun but if you think about it I've probably ruined your life!" Larissa declaired sadly.
"How? I have you guys still as my friends and I have Drac…" Hermione began.
"Not for long." Larissa mumbled.
"Why not?" Hermione asked looking from Draco to Larissa.
Draco looked away and couldn't bring himself to look her in the eyes.
Hermione turned back to Larissa with a confused expression.
Larissa looked her in the eyes with the sadest most nervous look she had ever seen.
"You're betrothed." Larissa said.
Hermione lost her breath for a moment.
Her heart beat had stopped she was sure she'd die any minute until ungratefully the air filled her lungs and her heart began to beat to a shattered song.
"B-betrothed?" Hermione asked with tears filling her eyes.
She opened her mouth to speak but the words wouldn't come.
She quickly stood up and the others followed watching her every move.
She backed up and began to breath heavily.
"I-I" Was all Hermione could let out before she looked at Draco and the tears poured down her face.
She stood their sobbing with every eye from Hogwarts staring at her.
Whispering began and Draco took her in his arms and held her as she cried on his shoulder.
He looked at the group sadly and walked Hermione out of the Great Hall.
Marlaina was walking down the hall when she saw her brother and Hermione leave the Great Hall.
Hermione stopped once they were out and collapsed to the floor.
Draco quickly caught her and set her down easier.
"Why? WHY?!" Hermione screamed.
Marlaina stared in shock at the young girl crying.
She quickly strode up to the couple and leaned down.
Marlaina gave her brother a questioning look.
He looked worried but mouthed the words 'wedding betrothal' and Marlaina nodded sadly.
"What am I going to do? I can't marry! I'm too young!" She cried while hugging Draco.
"I refuse! If I'm marrying anyone it'd be you!" She said looking at Draco who smiled lightly and nodded.
"What if we ran away?" Hermione asked.
"You two can't. Draco is the only one left to bring our family up from disgrace." Marlaina explained.
"Then it's hopeless! I'm a 'mudblood'." Hermione said with venom at the horrid name.
"Even if we were together I'D still bring dishonor to your family." Hermione cried.
"Wait, what if we introduced her to mom?" Draco asked hopefully.
Hermione looked at Draco confusedly and then turned to Marlaina.
Her face lit up.
"You're in a pureblood's body and mom will love you." Draco said happily.
"But what if she switches bodies?" Marlaina asked.
"Then we lie and say we didn't know but I'm too much in love with her to let her go." Draco said looking at Hermione.
"But, I know nothing about what to do. Remember my parents are muggles I'm not exactly used to royalty." Hermione explained.
Marlaina smiled.
"I'll teach you! By the time we're done you'll be a princess." Marlaina said.
Hermione wiped away the tears and nodded with a smile.
They all stood up.
"Now, you can't tell anyone about this. We'll practice at seven in my office for two hours a night." Marlaina explained.
"When will we start?" Hermione asked.
"Tonight oh and Draco, I'll need you there too." Marlaina said and then she left.
Hermione turned to Draco and grinned.
"I hope this works." She said somewhat worriedly.
"Of course it will." Draco said also smiling.
"What time is it?" She asked.
Draco looked at his watch and then back at Hermione.
"five thirty." He answered.
"Good, that gives us plenty of time." Hermione said.
"For what?" Draco asked.
"For me to clean up a bit." She said pointing to her tear stained face.
Draco smiled.
"Alright, we'll begin with what to do at dinner because knowing our mother she will be making a feast." Marlaina said rolling her eyes.
Hermione laughed lightly at that.
Draco sat on a desk watching as Marlaina cast a spell.
A table appeared perfectly set with food and everything.
"Draco." Marlaina said and he nodded.
He stood up and pulled out the chair. Hermione sat down and kept her hands in her lap as he pushed her in.
"Perfect." Marlaina said happily.
They continued working through each meal and what utensils to use.
Before they knew it, it was nine o'clock.
"Alright, you're doing really well. Just remember what I showed you and you'll do fine. I'll see you both tomorrow night promptly at seven." Marlaina said.
She smiled and rushed them off to the Slytherin Dormitories.
"You really are doing great." Draco said as they walked down the corridors.
Hermione smiled.
They reached the portrait and walked inside after saying the password.
"Where have you been?" A voice asked from the shadows.
"I don't think that's any of your business Parkinson." Draco said in a deathly tone.
Hermione had almost forgot he could sound like that.
Pansy came out of the shadows and glared daggers at Draco.
"I don't believe I was asking you Draco." Pansy sneered then she turned to Hermione.
"I was asking GRANGER." She said with a smirk.
Draco sighed.
He was about to speak but Hermione beat him too it.
"So you know, I'm proud of you Pansy I thought it would take at least another week for your thick head to figure it out." Hermione said with a smile.
Pansy scowled.
"Anything else? Draco and I were planning to make out if you don't mind." Hermione said glaring at her as she hmphed and walked up to her dormitory.
Hermione turned to Draco and he just stared at her amazed.
"I've wanted to do that for the LONGEST time." Hermione laughed.
Draco nodded.
"You really would have been a great Slytherin." Draco said brushing a stray hair out of her face.
Hermione shook her head.
"I'm not that mean all the time." She explained while trying to hide her blush.
"I'm not either. Maybe there's a reason you haven't changed back. You still don't know anything about being a Slytherin." Draco said as nicely as possible.
"What's to know? I mean, no offence Draco but all you have to do is act better than everyone else." Hermione said sitting down on the couch.
Draco shook his head.
"That's like thinking Gryffindors are only brave. If that were true than Longbottom wouldn't be in there now would he?" Draco pointed out.
"Neville is plenty brave. He stood up to us in first year." Hermione said angrily as she stood up.
"I'm not trying to make you mad." Draco said calmly sitting down.
Hermione sighed.
"I'm sorry, you're right. I really don't know it just seems…" She began.
"That we really don't understand?" He asked.
Hermione sat back down next to him and nodded.
"I will though." She said smartly.
Draco rolled his eyes.
"Whatever you find out you better keep it to yourself." Draco said seriously.
"Worried are we?" Hermione asked jokingly.
Larissa walked back to the Gryffindor common room with Ron following shortly behind her. She walked through the portrait hole and sat down on the couch to stare into he flames.
Ron walked in and stood there a moment staring at her.
"Say it." Larissa said indifferently.
"Say what?" Ron asked walking over and sitting down in front of the fire.
Larissa moved her eyes to look at him with a unwavering eyes.
"That I screwed up! I had plans and I didn't think of how it would effect everyone else because all I cared about was myself! I'm a selfish person!" She said crossing her arms and turning back to glare at the flames.
Ron opened his mouth to protest.
"Don't even bother talk." She barked.
Ron shut his mouth and sighed.
"I can't do anything right! Hermione will be miserable for the rest of her life because of what I did!" Larissa said.
Ron just stared at her.
Larissa turned to him.
"I know! At least it's not me but still! It was my problem and I ran from it." Larissa said.
Ron tilted his head.
"I already appologized!" Larissa said thowing her arms in the air.
Ron backed up slightly.
"I don't know what to do. I know she's not mad at me but she should be! ARG I'm going to bed!" With that she stood up and marched up the stairs to the dormitory.
Ron just stared at her departing figure and shook his head when she was out of sight.
"Women." He said walking up to his own dormitory.
Well? Do you like this chapter? I hope you do! Sorry it took so long to post but the site wouldn't let me! And I also appologize for the lack of humor in this chapter…I have my days I guess. Thank you to Smrt Cids and Padfoot for bringing me to my senses! Lol. Thanks guys you're the best! R&R please! Thank you! Remember, I'll be gone this coming week camping so I won't be here to update although I will the second I come back!
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