Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or it's characters!
A/N: Well, here's the update! R&R thanks! I'm not feeling so well so I'll try to make this as long as possible. Hope you like!
C-E-F-Y
Last time on The Last Chance!…
"Haven't I told you not to wait until the last minute to get everything done?" Hermione asked.
"Yes mum." Ron said sarcastically.
Hermione rolled her eyes as she sat down by her friends to see how she could help.
Ginny came down the stairs in a chipper mood and when she saw Hermione she practically glowed with happiness.
"We need to talk." She said grabbing Hermione's hand and dragging her up to the girl's dormitory.
"Wait! Ginny! She was helping us!" Ron called sadly.
Harry rolled his eyes as he continued working.
Now on The Last Chance!…When Ginny reached the girls dorm she ran in still dragging Hermione behind her than let Hermione go so she landed on the bed and shut the door.
Ginny ran over to Hermione with a grin and sat down next to her after sitting cross legged on the bed.
Hermione turned to her friend wondering what was going on. She sat with one leg bent on the bed and the other hanging over the side.
"What's this about Ginny?" Hermione asked curiously.
"Tell me." Ginny said excitedly.
"Tell you what?" Hermione asked.
"What's going on between you and Malfoy?" Ginny said as though it was obvious.
"There's nothing going on and don't start with the look thing again." Hermione warned.
"You know I'm not much for gossip but I have to know. I mean he is one of the hottest guys at Hogwarts." Ginny said.
"Ginny!" Hermione said shocked.
"It's Malfoy we're talking about!" Hermione said appauled.
Ginny rolled her eyes.
"So what if he's a little evil…guys are more exciting that way." Ginny said with a shrug.
"Then why don't you date him?" Hermione asked crossing her arms.
"Not my type. Besides he likes you." Ginny said nonchalantly.
"Wait, what?" Hermione asked turning her head more towards Ginny.
"Now we're getting somewhere." Ginny thought sneakily to herself.
"What's wrong with me!" Draco screamed to himself.
"You're in love." The voice said boredly.
"I AM NOT!" Draco yelled.
"Fine, be in denial all you want but it's quicker just to agree…you will eventually, haven't you seen the movies?" The voice asked.
"I was born from muggles I wasn't brought up around them." Draco thought angrily.
"If you're muggle born than how come you're in Slytherin?" The voice asked curiously.
"Because…I don't know my father…er…Lucius…grrr…he probably payed them to put me here!" Draco yelled to himself.
"So your dad…payed a hat to put you in Slytherin? Is that what you're saying?" The voice asked seriously.
Draco sighed angrily.
"I'm just saying Dumbledore keeps the hat in his office you could easily get in there with a certain bushy haired brunette's help…" The voice trailed off suggestingly.
Draco thought a moment.
"I don't need her help and I wish you'd stop talking to me. I sound nuts." Draco thought.
"Fine, don't ask her. She's just a smart girl, smartest in your class I might add, that is constantly in there with Potter and who could possibly know her way in and out without being caught…but no you're right…you could probably do it alone." The voice said shutting up.
Draco sighed as he left the Slytherin common room to go to the Gryffindor common room.
Hermione quickly shook her head.
"Not that I care or anything." She mumbled.
Ginny smiled lightly at her friend.
"Hermione, don't worry about your feelings. So what if you like him?" Ginny asked putting a comforting hand on Hermione's shoulder.
"So what? HARRY AND RON IS WHAT! They'd kill me if I said one kind word to Malfoy." Hermione said destressedly.
"We could always put a memory charm on them…" Ginny thought aloud.
"GINNY!" Hermione yelled.
"I'm kidding jeez, bite my head off." Ginny scowled.
"Sorry." Hermione said with a sigh.
"Seriously though, you can't deny happiness just because Harry and my brother don't like him. Besides, it's not as if Malfoy has a problem with you anyway. It's just Harry. If you can keep the two away from one another than you're good as gold." Ginny said happily.
"That's wrong. I can't hide a relationship…what am I saying? There is nothing going on between Malfoy and I!" With that Hermione stood up and looked around quickly with her eyes and then sighed as she left the room.
Ginny just sat with a smile.
Hermione marched down the stairs with confusion written all over her face.
"Hey Hermione could you help me with this?" Ron asked.
"Um…sorry I can't really think straight right now…" Hermione mumbled.
"I'm going for a walk." She said after only ten seconds of sitting down.
Harry glanced at his watch.
"It's after hours you want the cloak and map?" He asked.
Hermione smiled.
"Thanks Harry." She said.
"No problem." With that Harry ran up to the boys dormitory.
He came back within a few minutes with the cloak and map.
"Be careful." Harry said handing Hermione the items.
"I will. I'll be back later." Hermione left through the portrait hole.
The second she stepped out the door she saw Malfoy walking down the hall towards her.
By now she was wearing the cloak so he couldn't see her.
Her curiosity got the better of her and she spoke.
"Where are you going?" Hermione asked him without realizing it.
Malfoy looked up and began to glance around.
"Who said that?" He asked.
Hermione looked up at the ceiling now remembering her mistake.
She uncovered herself once he was turned far enough so he wouldn't see the cloak.
"I did." She said.
Malfoy turned back to her and nodded.
"I came looking for you." He said nervously.
"Me?" Hermione asked curiously.
Malfoy nodded.
"What were you planning on doing? Marching up to the portrait and asking if I would come out to see you after you were beat up by all the Gryffindors?" Hermione asked.
"Well, I admit I hadn't exactly thought of that." Draco shrugged.
"Well?" Hermione asked.
"Well, I need your help…" Malfoy began nervously.
"With?" Hermione coaxed.
Draco sighed.
"I need to get into Dumbledores office and I was wondering if you could tell me how to do that without him knowing?" Malfoy asked.
"Firstly, why do you want to get in there without him knowing?" Hermione asked.
"It's personal." Malfoy said turning away.
"I can't do that." Hermione practically whispered.
Malfoy sighed sadly.
"Unless…I can come with you." Hermione finished after a moment.
Malfoy looked up with hope filling his eyes.
His expression changed immediately.
"Why do you want to go?" He asked quizically.
"Well…does it really matter?" Hermione asked.
Malfoy thought a moment and then shook his head.
"So, how do we get in?" He asked.
Hermione sighed.
"Harry's going to kill me." She sighed out loud.
Malfoy didn't comment.
"We use the invisibility cloak." Hermione said pulling it out from behind her back.
"So, that's why I couldn't see you?" Malfoy asked.
Hermione nodded.
"Come on." She said putting it over them both.
"You'll have to crouch though. I can see your feet." Hermione stated.
Malfoy did as he was told and they began to walk.
"Where'd you get this?" Malfoy asked.
"It's Harry's." Hermione said.
Hermione took out her wand and opened up the map after mumbling the curse.
Draco looked over her shoulder as she looked at all the teachers.
"Whoa." He whispered.
Hermione smiled lightly.
"Dumbledore's in the kitchen, we should hurry." Hermione said.
"Mischeif managed." She whispered so only she could hear.
Within minutes the two were in front of the statue that lead to Dumbledores office.
Hermione checked the map and then after realizing the coast was clear threw off the cloak.
"Honey suckle." Hermione whispered and the wall opened to reveal a stairwell.
Both teens climbed on and it went upwards.
It stopped in front of a door and Hermione opened it to Dumbledores office.
Draco saw the hat and walked over to it.
"Hat." He said sternly.
"Ahh, Malfoy. What can I do for you at this hour?" The hat asked.
"I want to know why you put me in Slytherin?" Malfoy asked.
Hermione stood at a distance realizing she would get more information this way.
The hat laughed slightly.
"It's not funny." Malfoy said somewhat hurtful.
"If you're thinking I put you in there because of your father you are mistaken. I put you in Slytherin because you are a slytherin. Your family is not what puts you in a house." The hat explained.
"So, I am meant to be there?" Malfoy asked.
The sorting hat let out a laugh that would have waken the whole castle had he not stopped.
"What is meant to be? You know Potter came to me with a similar question." The hat said.
"Does Potter have identity problems? I think not." Malfoy sneered almost angrily.
"Ah, so you know." The hat said solemnly.
"Are you telling me a hat knew about my parents before I did?!" Malfoy yelled angrily.
"Instead of yelling perhaps you should get to know what for so long you've hated." The hat said then went limp.
"NO!" Draco yelled.
As soon as the yell left his lips a light emitted the room and Malfoy spun around to find Dumbledore in his doorway with a sad expression across his face.
Hermione bowed her head knowing they were in trouble but also because she couldn't figure out why Malfoy was so upset.
"What about his parents?" She thought.
"We're lucky to get off with only two nights detention." Hermione whispered trying to break the uncomfortable silence.
Malfoy just stared blankly ahead.
"Could I ask you…" Hermione began.
"I don't want to talk about it Granger…" Malfoy trailed off as he turned away but still continued walking.
Hermione frowned but nodded.
They reached the two hallways and both went their separate ways.
"I'll see you in class." Hermione mumbled sadly while turning away.
"Granger." Malfoy said in a slight whisper.
Hermione turned back to Malfoy expectantly.
"Uh…thanks." He said while looking anywhere but in her face.
Hermione smiled lightly.
"No problem." She said and they both walked away.
Well? Whatcha think? R&R please…thank you to all reviewers!
Marina star- glad you liked last chapter and I love making Malfoy sound crazy and his inner voice seemed like the only friend he has..usually I put in Blaise but I decided this story would be a little different! Thank you for your review!
Emma Lilianne Granger- YAY! You liked Ginny's conversation! I thought it was quite humorous but I thought it was just because I wrote it so late…lol. Thank you for your review!
Karana Belle- I hope you liked this chapter as much as the last one although it isn't at funny. I have my moments I suppose lol. Glad you like the supper scene and after where Draco was talking to Hermione…lol Thank you for your review!
Court12- Loved hearing from you. Glad you liked it! I wish all my chapters were as good as the last but for some reason I'm inconsistant…I'll have to work on that. Thanks for your review!
Efi- I appreciate your thoughts on my fic. I don't think I've ever gotten that long of a review and I don't want you to think your time was wasted. I'm glad you like the idea but I don't know if I can go through all the research and retype this whole story up. But I thank you for the ideas and in future stories I will be sure to do my best in character development. Thanks for your review.
Black Hat Insanity- YAY! You're back!! I completely agree…some fics do go incredibly too fast but I thought I might be going too slow but after getting your review I know that's not the case! Always boosting my confidence!! Thank you so much! I missed you for awhile there! YAY! A cookie!! lol. Hands you one as well Yum yum. Lol. Thanks for your review!!
Hpfreakout- Glad you liked the chapter and thought it was great! I love your reviews…they get right to the point and you say what you mean! Thanks for your review!
Well, that's it for now…I'll update The Hell I Live In next! So keep an eye out please! Thank you for all your support! Now I'm going to go lie down…lol.
C-E-F-Y