Author's note: This story was inspired from the challenge issued by NIkki Weasley7393 if you wish to do it as well you can find it in her profile. The requirements were;

Main characters, Ron Weasley and Draco Malfoy. Wouldn't it be funny if they had to work together! 5 minor characters much be metioned. Only availible to Desipoplover and Tikva Arial and friends. Should be5-10 chapters. Take you're time. Starts now, ends February 28th. Good luck.

Ronald Weasley was sitting in the library in a particularly bad mood. Snape, being the evil git that he was, had assigned him to do chapters 5-10 of his potions book. Normally they never had to do the questions out of the book, but he had gotten himself in trouble when caught switching Malfoy's crushed beetles with chocolate chips.

Of course, Malfoy tried to retaliate by putting a dungbomb in his cauldron and as the whole class witnessed it Snape had to give out the same punishment. It was rather unfortunate, as now he was in the library alone (Hermione had refused to help him!) instead of helping Hannah Abbott and Ernie Macmillan hide clues around the castle for their annual Hufflepuff treasure hunt.

It was at that moment that Ron's bane of existence walked into the library and sat down at a table close to his. Malfoy had his potions book out as well and didn't appear to be getting it any more then Ron.

Sue Li and Terry Boot sat at the other table, both were pouring over their transfiguration work and couldn't be of any assistance. Ron supposed that he could ask Madam Pince for help, but quickly decided against it. That left one choice; Malfoy. Ron hated to do this, but if he didn't turn it in Hermione and Snape would kill him. Plus he had quidditch practice in a hour and needed to get it done.

"Malfoy."

Ron spoke icily hating every minute of this.

"Bravo Weasley, you've finally learnt my name."

"I propose that we work as a team for this assignment."

"Propose? Since when do you use big words? Alas, I'll have to agree, I have a date with Pansy and I'd rather not miss it."

Ron sat down at the far end of the table potions book still spread out. He sighed and moved his stack of potions book over to the table.

"Okay Malfoy, have you figured out why the deflating drought is the antidote for the swelling solution?"

"Simple. The main ingredient in the swelling solution becomes inactive when mixed with Yolnet, which is what the majority of the deflating drought consists of." Malfoy drawled this out making Ron feel incredibly stupid.

Ron sighed and scrawled down the answer.

"So, Weasley what did you get for the other ingredients involved in a deflating drought? Not the actual ingredients, just their purposes."

"While Malfoy, all the other ingredients are simply there as to help relieve the side effects and harmful medical implications that the Swelling Solution will cause, Its simply a healing potion that doesn't have a reaction to Yolnet."

Ron had gotten him there, he had managed to remember where to find it when he overhead a conversation between Cho Chang and Michael Connner.

The rest of the work time passed quickly and other then the occasional snide remark it passed smoothly. Ron had just finished when he packed up his things and was about to go to quidditch practice.

Malfoy sneered and looked at Ron, "Whats the point of practicing if your obviously going to lose? Honestly, the whole team be better off if Neville's toad played for Gryffindor."

"Atleast people on my team have talent Malfoy!"

"What a pathetic comeback Weasley, I know the mudblood is the brains of the group, but I thought you had a bit of common sense. Guess not."

"Don't you call Hermione that! She's better then you and she isn't a death eater."

"Are you calling me a Death Eater?"

Malfoy let out a hollow laugh at this point, both boys had their wands raised. Neither had paid attention to the fact that their arguing had roused Madam Pince from the dusty shelves.

"Detention together for a week!"

It seemed that both Draco and Ron were doomed to work together.

Author's Note: Okay, I admit it was pretty pointless. This is a one-shot. Of course, I never back down from a challenge and so was eager to respond. It must be riddled with mistakes, as my beta is currently busy, but I thought it has a nice touch. I always love sarcasm.