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A/N: Hehe, well, sorry about the REALLY slow updates…and well, hope you like it and without further ado…The Last Chance…
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Last time on The Last Chance!…
He tried to focus on Dumbledore but all he could think about was all the lies. All the lies he would eventually have to face. He sighed inwardly.
He wouldn't let it come to that.
He was still Draco Malfoy whether it was true or not and he was determined to prove it.
Now on The Last Chance!…"You coming Hermione?" Ginny called up the stairs to her friend.
Hermione came down the stairs with a smile.
"We're going to miss breakfast." Ginny said running out of the portrait hole.
"Just like your brother." Hermione laughed while following her friend out.
Hermione looked around and just saw Ginny turn the corner to the Great Hall.
She sighed and took her time getting to the Great Hall as well.
Draco woke up and rolled over onto his stomach. He placed his pillow over his head and groaned.
"Wake up Malfoy." A voice said with a slight laugh.
"Drop dead." Draco mumbled.
"Touchy this year." The same voice said seriously.
Draco lifted the pillow and leaned on his elbows to look at Blaise.
"What the hell do you want?" Draco asked.
"C'mon, if we hurry we can beat Potty, Weasel and the mudblood…" Blaise began.
Draco didn't realize how much that word stung until it was used to describe people like himself.
"Shut up Blaise." Draco said sadly as he rolled over.
Blaise didn't say another word.
"Should I get the nurse? You're acting weird man." Blaise said confusedly.
"I don't need a nurse…I NEED to be ALONE!" Draco yelled while glaring at his friend.
"Fine." Blaise said angrily leaving the room.
Draco layed back down and shifted until he was laying on his back looking at the ceiling.
He sat up and hung his feet over the side of the bed and picked up his pillow.
With one swift movement he took his fist and punched the pillow.
Once he had 'murdered' the pillow of all the feathers he stood up and trudged to the shower.
By the time Draco was ready it was time for potions with Snape in the Dungeon.
"Thank god an easy class." Draco thought as he walked to the said room.
On his way he saw Blaise but didn't talk to him.
It seemed Blaise had the same idea because he sped up and continued to glare forward.
This didn't go unnoticed by many students.
Draco ignored the whispers as he walked by and took his usual seat.
Hermione walked in the room followed by Harry and Ron who were in another heated discussion about Quidditch.
"What a way to start off the year…potions." She sighed.
"Ten points from Gryffindor for sarcasm."
Hermione looked up at the ceiling and then turned around to find Snape with a smirk across his ugly features.
"Sit down Miss Granger." He told her.
"Yes Professor." Hermione said through her teeth.
She sat down and sighed as Professor Snape continued to the front of the room and began the lesson.
Throughout Potions class Hermione found her mind wandering off. She glanced over at Malfoy for the millionth time.
"What could be wrong with him?" She thought to herself as she watched him.
Draco sat staring at a piece of parchment. He rested his chin in his hand and his elbow was holding the parchment steady as his hand moved in slow circles and ink poured from his pen.
Instead of his usual scowl tinting his lips he looked as though he didn't care about anything.
His eyes, usually cold and distant were now full of hurt and confusion.
"Looks like I have a new mystery to solve." Hermione thought turning back to Snape.
Class had finally ended and Hermione glanced over at Malfoy.
He was still packing up his stuff when she saw Blaise walk by and run into him knocking his book off the desk.
Hermione expected Malfoy to laugh and the two to joke around but instead Malfoy glared at Blaise and picked up his book.
"You comin' Hermione?" She turned to see Harry and Ron waiting.
"Um…I'll be right there. Go on ahead without me." Hermione said with a smile.
"Ok." Both boys said then left the room.
Hermione turned back to Malfoy just to find he wasn't standing there any longer.
She quickly glanced around the room to see him leaving.
Hermione quickly grabbed her books and followed him.
"Malfoy!" She called.
"What the hell are you doing?!" She yelled to herself.
He stopped and turned to Hermione.
"What do you want?" Malfoy stared at her without any expression whatsoever.
"Um…I-I was wondering if I could get some notes for potions from you…" Hermione asked.
"What an excuse!" She thought to herself holding back the urge to roll her eyes.
"Why don't you get them from wonder boy? Or Weasley?" Malfoy asked seriously.
Hermione made a noise that resembled a snort.
"Them? They know nothing about potions." Hermione said with a smile.
Draco smiled lightly and nodded.
"Alright. We can go to the library if you want and you can copy them." Draco said.
"Thanks." Hermione said as they walked in that direction.
"Did I just have a civil conversation with Draco Malfoy?" Hermione thought to herself.
She smiled.
"Now to find out what's wrong with him." She thought sneakily.
Before long they reached the library and took a seat at a table in the corner.
Draco took out the notes and Hermione took out her notebook.
"Um…can I ask you a question?" She asked.
"You didn't give me much choice now did you Granger?" Malfoy asked.
Hermione smiled lightly.
"Well, how come you…well, how come you are letting me copy your notes? I am a 'mudblood' after all and a Griffindor for that matter." Hermione asked.
"…best friend to 'Wonder boy' as you call him…" Hermione was about to continue but Malfoy stopped her.
"Because you asked nicely Granger." Draco answered.
Hermione stared at him blankly and he smiled at the look on her face.
"Besides, I rather beat you in potions because I'm smarter than you not because you didn't have the notes." Draco covered.
Hermione rolled her eyes and shook her head.
"Can't say one nice thing can you?" She joked.
"You're not a mudblood." Hermione looked up quickly at him confused.
Draco packed up his things and left the room forgetting his potion notes.
Hermione sighed as she began to pack up her things.
She noticed Malfoy's notebook and put it in her bag also.
She looked at her watch and realized she'd have to hurry if she wanted to make it to her next class on time.
Hermione walked out of the library and walked towards her next class where on her way she found Harry and Ron.
"We never saw you, where'd you go?" Ron asked.
"The library." Hermione explained.
It wasn't a complete lie, that's where she went, she just didn't tell them the whole truth.
"Not until I find out myself." Hermione thought.
She looked at Harry and Ron who were laughing and joking around.
"Besides, they wouldn't believe me even if I told them." She decided and they walked into Transfiguration together as the Golden Trio together for another year.
Well? Was it worth the wait? Sorry the chapter is really short…It took me forever to come up with an idea on where to take this but I have a plan!! I really think you're gonna love it too! R&R please! Thanks!
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