Disclaimer: * pouts * I still don't understand why I can't be the owner of
Harry and co.* cheers up * But I still own Arianne!!! You'll get to know
her in this chapter, no, she's not the new DADA teacher.
This chapter is dedicated to everybody who reviewed up to now, in other words to: Lucius Sikilmituile, Kitsune Mist and dracosgurl_chrissy.
Please keep the reviews going, I really appreciate them and it makes me happy when I receive one (it would be kind of weird if I didn't, wouldn't it?) I hope you enjoy this chapter which, I believe, is al little bit longer than the others (understament, it's the longest up to now).
Chapter Four: M n'M's, Head duties and a letter.
Meanwhile Hermione made her way to Professor McGonagall's office and waited for the Deputy Headmistress to arrive. Before she did though, another person came around the corner and towards Hermione (A.N.: You have three guesses about who it is),. her favourite arch-nemesis (A.N.: 100 points for the candidate!) (Voldie did not fall under the category favourite not even as nemesis his rating was most hated).
"Granger," he drawled, friendly as ever.
"Malfoy," she replied with just as much love and enthusiasm.
"Strange enough they made a mudblood Head Girl," he went on.
"Well, as far as I know, it's also the first time a talking ferret carries the Head Boy badge." she shot back. (A.N.: Oh, they truly love each other. now).
For the next few seconds they looked into each others eyes with so much loathing that, if looks could kill, theirs combined would have created a global killer (A.N.: I love "Armageddon") and saying this is still an understatement. Before they could jump at each other's throats though, Professor McGonagall arrived, her demeanour that of an angel of vengeance murmuring things like.
"That arrogant, greasy haired git. me having favouritism with Ms Granger. bloody yellow teethed bastard has some with mister Malfoy." As she saw the two youths standing in front of her door and looking puzzled at her she held her thong.
"Mr Malfoy, Ms Granger, I'm glad you followed my plea, please come in and have a seat."
The two entered a room filled with mahogany made furniture. A huge desk loaded with parchments and books stood beside the large windows from which heavy, Gryffindor-red curtains hung. Behind her desk was an astonishingly big bookshelf with lots of different books. Hermione even saw that Hogwarts: A History was among them and seemingly one of the most read, along with. Lord of the Rings ???, she would eventually ask her professor about that and definitely tell Harry, Ron and Ginny .
"Well," the Professor started, "This is basically a meeting to inform you about your duties. You'll have to organise the prefects meetings and in them take care of the Yule Ball, the Valentine's Day Ball and the Leaving Ball. Furthermore you should organise a group of good students who are willing to help the weaker ones solve their comprehension problems and, finally, combine the dates of the Quidditsch matches in a way they don't interfere with important exam dates of the team members. If you have any problems just report them to me or to Professor Dumbledore, it depends on the gravity of the problem, judging it will be your task. The password to the headmaster's office is M&M's."
Draco looked at her questioningly.
"It's a very good tasting muggle candy," Hermione explained, "Oh lord, now I'd like to have some.I'll send an owl to my mother."
"Oooo.K," Draco said and Hermione gave him a death glare.
Professor McGonagall, noticing the tense atmosphere, decided to interfere and cleared her throat: "Well, if you would follow me I'd like to show you your quarters."
"What?" Draco exclaimed shocked, "Our quarters as in both of us sharing the same?".
"Honestly Malfoy, one could think Professor McGonagall was telling you to move into a radioactive polluted area. I'm not too pleased of being that close to you either but we'll have to manage it somehow."
"A true word Ms Granger and I believe Mr Malfoy will also see the need of you two getting along with each other. Now please come with me."
The two enemies followed their professor out of the room and began walking down the corridor. A few meters afterwards they followed her up a staircase, along a new corridor, then they turned left, a few meters further away again, then a few steps down, finally reaching their destination. They were standing in front of a huge portrait of a beautiful young woman dressed in a long, white evening robe. On her head was a crown made of daisies, her long, golden hair was floating in the wind and her big, aquamarine eyes had a sad, longing glimmer in them. As soon as she saw them coming though her _expression changed and she regarded them with a friendly smile and a warm sparkle in her eyes. Hermione felt at once sympathy for her and knew they would become good friends (A.N.: can you become good friends with a portrait?).
"Hello", the woman said in a soft, pleasant voice, "My name is Arianne Conelly, you can call me Arianne, Ari, Anne, as you wish. You must be Draco and Hermione. Welcome to your new quarters."
"Hello Arianne, pleased to meet you," Hermione answered cheerfully while Draco simply nodded at her.
"Your first password is alliance, later you may change it once per month as you wish" (A.N.: Muahahaha! Alliance! Who is insinuating here again?(I'm so evil!))
"Thank you Arianne", Professor McGonagall said
"You are welcome, now you two, say the password and come in, I want to know if you like it"
"Alliance!" Hermione exclaimed laughing.
The portrait swung open immediately and they entered their common room. It was breathtaking, huge windows from which heavy green curtains hung let a great amount of light into the room, comfortable looking red sofas were posted in front of a big marvel chimney above which a Hogwarts banner hung. To each side of the chimney was a door. On the left one, Hermione Granger was written in golden letters and on the right one Draco's name shimmered in silver. On the other side of the room was a big table with two chairs, one had red cushions and a golden lion engraved on the back, the other one had green cushions and instead of a lion, a silver serpent decorated the chair. Behind the studying table was a great bookshelf, just like the one in Professor McGonagall's office, filled with, like she told them, all the books they needed for their studies. On it's left side was a door which their Professor opened allowing the sight on a marvellous bathroom. The marble bathtub was gigantic and, like the one in the prefects bathroom, it had many cocks. Among those only one actually spilled water. The other ones contained rose or lavender essence, an eucalyptus bath for when you had a cold, then there was one which poured a bathing lotion into the water which produced the biggest bubbles you could imagine and they would float above your head, playing the songs "Rebel Heart" or "Green Sleeves", just like you wished (A.N.: Rebel Heart is an instrumental song preformed by The Corrs which I like very much.). There were many other curious bathing lotions, but the most astonishing tap was the one spilling cocoa into the tub.
"Well," stated Hermione when she saw this, "At least I wont have to go to the kitchen every time I fell like drinking some from now on."
When they left the bathroom again, Professor McGonagall excused herself for she still had some work to do. After they had wished each other a good night, Gryffindor's Head of House left the quarters and the youths were only able to hear Arianne's expectant "And? Did they like it?" before the portrait closed behind her retreating back.
The two stood there in awkward silence until Malfoy said: "I'll take a bath now.". With those words he spun on his heels and entered the bathroom. *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^* When he stepped out again 45 minutes later, he found Hermione sitting at the table and writing something.
"Oh, you are ready?" she asked when she became aware of his presence,
"That's great, I'm dying for a glass of cocoa". She then walked pass him into the bathroom, a plastic glass in her hand (A.N.: Where did she get it from?).
Meanwhile Draco moved casually over to the desk and risked a curious peek on what the girl had been writing, maybe it was some homework he could copy. Noticing it was a letter he got more interested and studied it closer. It read:
Dear Alex,
How are you ?
School has started again and therefore I'm just fine. I miss you terribly though, I really wish you were here and could meet my friends, they are really curious about you since I told them everything we did this summer while I stayed at your place. I also think you would have fun teasing Malfoy with me (thank you again for you extra tips on how to deal with guys like him, it works just fine), he really is an insufferable git.
Oh, now that I think of it, did you already get the results of your graduation exam ? I truly think it's a shame they make you wait the whole summer vacations for it. Anyway, from what you told me I think you'll have great results, if only I think about..
There the letter ended, he had obviously interrupted her writing. Suddenly he heard somebody clear his throat behind him and, caught, he turned around. Hermione stood there, arms crossed over her chest and an ironic _expression on her face: "Did you read anything interesting, Malfoy?".
As he didn't want her to know how curious he had really been, he tried to keep his cool demeanour of everyday.
"No, not really. I'm not interested in your boring affairs with this boyfriend of yours who is obviously a bookworm, just like you."
"Boyfriend?" the smart girl asked, "Oh, you mean Alex! Well, for your information, Alex is not my boyfriend but my cousin and not even a boy."
"Huh?" was Malfoy's intelligent reaction.
"Alex is a gi-irl. Her full name is Alexandra Davies, she is the daughter of my mothers sister and she graduated from Auror College last year.. I really don't know why I'm telling you this. Oh yes, to make you feel like a stupid fool!"
With a grin of satisfaction all over her face she gathered her things and disappeared into her bedroom closing the door pointedly behind her.
Meanwhile, Draco Malfoy stood in the middle of the room feeling very stupid. He had had the intention to make her feel embarrassed, but instead he had been the one who ended up as a fool and this was a situation he couldn't stand. He would make sure to have his revenge, for this and for everything which had happened since the day they had met at Diagon Alley a few weeks before.
A.N.: So, how did you find the fourth chapter? You must excuse my obsession for authors notes during the text, but the story flows out of me naturally without me thinking very much about it. This creates the urge in me to comment on what I'm writing and comes out just as naturally as the story.
What do you think about Arianne? Wondering why she looked sad? Her story will be explained later, when I have some space left. It's already in my mind, but no hints will be given, you'll just have to wait. The only thing I know is that I will write it down when Hermione and Draco are already friends which may happen around chapter 15 or so perhaps 14, so the story may appear in chapter 16/17.. Alex is the second character owned by me, she's mine, my preciousssssss, O.K., I think I'm drifting a little bit of the topic (and that I saw "Lord of the Rings" far too many times). Now that I already own Arianne and her I'm much more happy, but there will come more, soon you'll meet the first guy..
Wonder what Malfoy intends to do to get his revenge? I do, too. Didn't think about it yet. I'll see when heavenly inspiration strikes me again (OMG I'm being poetic) a thing which usually happens when I'm under the shower or in bed.
When are you inspired for your fanfics?
Please tell me when you REVIEW!!!!! Noooo, this isn't a hint.
Answers to your reviews:
Lucius Sikilmituile: So much compliments... I'm flattered! I don't know if I should take them serious though, after all, you are my best friend ^_^.. But I'm taking your threat seriously, so here you've got a new chapter (oooooof, I don't have to buy new locks!).
Kitsune Mist: I don't think you are reading this, but I'm going to answer to your review anyway. I'm not mad that you think Draco/Hermione is an impossible couple, everybody has his own opinion, I for example don't like Hr/H or Hr/R cause I find them .. I don't know, weird perhaps, I mean they are too good friends to be a couple! But that's my opinion. What I like about D/Hr fics is the challenge of how to bring them together. Last but not least I want to thank you for your compliment on my writing style, it made me very happy (who wouldn't be when he hear he has talent).
Dracosgurl_chrissy: First of all, thanks for your two reviews, I was really happy about them! In this chapter there happened a little bit more and in the next chapter the new DADA teacher will appear, I hope you (and all the others) will like her. Btw, thanks for telling me about the sequel of TAOAT, I hadn't seen it up to then, it's really good. I like fics where Ron acts like an idiot because of Malfoy, I mean, he would probably if Hr and D became a couple, look how he reacted with Krum and he was a fan of him, he didn't hate him like he does Draco. I hope you like Betrayed, it's pretty long and it's unfinished, so there's plenty of story left (I especially like the introduction, it's so funny!).
Some comments to people who didn't review the last chapter but whom I have something to tell.
T baby: Sorry that I didn't send you an update notice! I tried but my computer, (or rather my yahoo e-mail account) told me your ID didn't exist. I will try to send you an update notice again with this chapter and I hope it works, if not, please don't be mad at me. Perhaps in that case it would be helpful if you sent me your mail address again.
Books3: My gift of sight and my crystal ball (also known as my stats bar) told me that you put me on your favourites list. I'm really, really honoured and flattered, seeing that was a dream come true (I never thought I would be on a favourites list when I posted this story).
So THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU ^_^.
Sunny autumn greetings from Barcelona,
Winterbreath
This chapter is dedicated to everybody who reviewed up to now, in other words to: Lucius Sikilmituile, Kitsune Mist and dracosgurl_chrissy.
Please keep the reviews going, I really appreciate them and it makes me happy when I receive one (it would be kind of weird if I didn't, wouldn't it?) I hope you enjoy this chapter which, I believe, is al little bit longer than the others (understament, it's the longest up to now).
Chapter Four: M n'M's, Head duties and a letter.
Meanwhile Hermione made her way to Professor McGonagall's office and waited for the Deputy Headmistress to arrive. Before she did though, another person came around the corner and towards Hermione (A.N.: You have three guesses about who it is),. her favourite arch-nemesis (A.N.: 100 points for the candidate!) (Voldie did not fall under the category favourite not even as nemesis his rating was most hated).
"Granger," he drawled, friendly as ever.
"Malfoy," she replied with just as much love and enthusiasm.
"Strange enough they made a mudblood Head Girl," he went on.
"Well, as far as I know, it's also the first time a talking ferret carries the Head Boy badge." she shot back. (A.N.: Oh, they truly love each other. now).
For the next few seconds they looked into each others eyes with so much loathing that, if looks could kill, theirs combined would have created a global killer (A.N.: I love "Armageddon") and saying this is still an understatement. Before they could jump at each other's throats though, Professor McGonagall arrived, her demeanour that of an angel of vengeance murmuring things like.
"That arrogant, greasy haired git. me having favouritism with Ms Granger. bloody yellow teethed bastard has some with mister Malfoy." As she saw the two youths standing in front of her door and looking puzzled at her she held her thong.
"Mr Malfoy, Ms Granger, I'm glad you followed my plea, please come in and have a seat."
The two entered a room filled with mahogany made furniture. A huge desk loaded with parchments and books stood beside the large windows from which heavy, Gryffindor-red curtains hung. Behind her desk was an astonishingly big bookshelf with lots of different books. Hermione even saw that Hogwarts: A History was among them and seemingly one of the most read, along with. Lord of the Rings ???, she would eventually ask her professor about that and definitely tell Harry, Ron and Ginny .
"Well," the Professor started, "This is basically a meeting to inform you about your duties. You'll have to organise the prefects meetings and in them take care of the Yule Ball, the Valentine's Day Ball and the Leaving Ball. Furthermore you should organise a group of good students who are willing to help the weaker ones solve their comprehension problems and, finally, combine the dates of the Quidditsch matches in a way they don't interfere with important exam dates of the team members. If you have any problems just report them to me or to Professor Dumbledore, it depends on the gravity of the problem, judging it will be your task. The password to the headmaster's office is M&M's."
Draco looked at her questioningly.
"It's a very good tasting muggle candy," Hermione explained, "Oh lord, now I'd like to have some.I'll send an owl to my mother."
"Oooo.K," Draco said and Hermione gave him a death glare.
Professor McGonagall, noticing the tense atmosphere, decided to interfere and cleared her throat: "Well, if you would follow me I'd like to show you your quarters."
"What?" Draco exclaimed shocked, "Our quarters as in both of us sharing the same?".
"Honestly Malfoy, one could think Professor McGonagall was telling you to move into a radioactive polluted area. I'm not too pleased of being that close to you either but we'll have to manage it somehow."
"A true word Ms Granger and I believe Mr Malfoy will also see the need of you two getting along with each other. Now please come with me."
The two enemies followed their professor out of the room and began walking down the corridor. A few meters afterwards they followed her up a staircase, along a new corridor, then they turned left, a few meters further away again, then a few steps down, finally reaching their destination. They were standing in front of a huge portrait of a beautiful young woman dressed in a long, white evening robe. On her head was a crown made of daisies, her long, golden hair was floating in the wind and her big, aquamarine eyes had a sad, longing glimmer in them. As soon as she saw them coming though her _expression changed and she regarded them with a friendly smile and a warm sparkle in her eyes. Hermione felt at once sympathy for her and knew they would become good friends (A.N.: can you become good friends with a portrait?).
"Hello", the woman said in a soft, pleasant voice, "My name is Arianne Conelly, you can call me Arianne, Ari, Anne, as you wish. You must be Draco and Hermione. Welcome to your new quarters."
"Hello Arianne, pleased to meet you," Hermione answered cheerfully while Draco simply nodded at her.
"Your first password is alliance, later you may change it once per month as you wish" (A.N.: Muahahaha! Alliance! Who is insinuating here again?(I'm so evil!))
"Thank you Arianne", Professor McGonagall said
"You are welcome, now you two, say the password and come in, I want to know if you like it"
"Alliance!" Hermione exclaimed laughing.
The portrait swung open immediately and they entered their common room. It was breathtaking, huge windows from which heavy green curtains hung let a great amount of light into the room, comfortable looking red sofas were posted in front of a big marvel chimney above which a Hogwarts banner hung. To each side of the chimney was a door. On the left one, Hermione Granger was written in golden letters and on the right one Draco's name shimmered in silver. On the other side of the room was a big table with two chairs, one had red cushions and a golden lion engraved on the back, the other one had green cushions and instead of a lion, a silver serpent decorated the chair. Behind the studying table was a great bookshelf, just like the one in Professor McGonagall's office, filled with, like she told them, all the books they needed for their studies. On it's left side was a door which their Professor opened allowing the sight on a marvellous bathroom. The marble bathtub was gigantic and, like the one in the prefects bathroom, it had many cocks. Among those only one actually spilled water. The other ones contained rose or lavender essence, an eucalyptus bath for when you had a cold, then there was one which poured a bathing lotion into the water which produced the biggest bubbles you could imagine and they would float above your head, playing the songs "Rebel Heart" or "Green Sleeves", just like you wished (A.N.: Rebel Heart is an instrumental song preformed by The Corrs which I like very much.). There were many other curious bathing lotions, but the most astonishing tap was the one spilling cocoa into the tub.
"Well," stated Hermione when she saw this, "At least I wont have to go to the kitchen every time I fell like drinking some from now on."
When they left the bathroom again, Professor McGonagall excused herself for she still had some work to do. After they had wished each other a good night, Gryffindor's Head of House left the quarters and the youths were only able to hear Arianne's expectant "And? Did they like it?" before the portrait closed behind her retreating back.
The two stood there in awkward silence until Malfoy said: "I'll take a bath now.". With those words he spun on his heels and entered the bathroom. *^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^*^* When he stepped out again 45 minutes later, he found Hermione sitting at the table and writing something.
"Oh, you are ready?" she asked when she became aware of his presence,
"That's great, I'm dying for a glass of cocoa". She then walked pass him into the bathroom, a plastic glass in her hand (A.N.: Where did she get it from?).
Meanwhile Draco moved casually over to the desk and risked a curious peek on what the girl had been writing, maybe it was some homework he could copy. Noticing it was a letter he got more interested and studied it closer. It read:
Dear Alex,
How are you ?
School has started again and therefore I'm just fine. I miss you terribly though, I really wish you were here and could meet my friends, they are really curious about you since I told them everything we did this summer while I stayed at your place. I also think you would have fun teasing Malfoy with me (thank you again for you extra tips on how to deal with guys like him, it works just fine), he really is an insufferable git.
Oh, now that I think of it, did you already get the results of your graduation exam ? I truly think it's a shame they make you wait the whole summer vacations for it. Anyway, from what you told me I think you'll have great results, if only I think about..
There the letter ended, he had obviously interrupted her writing. Suddenly he heard somebody clear his throat behind him and, caught, he turned around. Hermione stood there, arms crossed over her chest and an ironic _expression on her face: "Did you read anything interesting, Malfoy?".
As he didn't want her to know how curious he had really been, he tried to keep his cool demeanour of everyday.
"No, not really. I'm not interested in your boring affairs with this boyfriend of yours who is obviously a bookworm, just like you."
"Boyfriend?" the smart girl asked, "Oh, you mean Alex! Well, for your information, Alex is not my boyfriend but my cousin and not even a boy."
"Huh?" was Malfoy's intelligent reaction.
"Alex is a gi-irl. Her full name is Alexandra Davies, she is the daughter of my mothers sister and she graduated from Auror College last year.. I really don't know why I'm telling you this. Oh yes, to make you feel like a stupid fool!"
With a grin of satisfaction all over her face she gathered her things and disappeared into her bedroom closing the door pointedly behind her.
Meanwhile, Draco Malfoy stood in the middle of the room feeling very stupid. He had had the intention to make her feel embarrassed, but instead he had been the one who ended up as a fool and this was a situation he couldn't stand. He would make sure to have his revenge, for this and for everything which had happened since the day they had met at Diagon Alley a few weeks before.
A.N.: So, how did you find the fourth chapter? You must excuse my obsession for authors notes during the text, but the story flows out of me naturally without me thinking very much about it. This creates the urge in me to comment on what I'm writing and comes out just as naturally as the story.
What do you think about Arianne? Wondering why she looked sad? Her story will be explained later, when I have some space left. It's already in my mind, but no hints will be given, you'll just have to wait. The only thing I know is that I will write it down when Hermione and Draco are already friends which may happen around chapter 15 or so perhaps 14, so the story may appear in chapter 16/17.. Alex is the second character owned by me, she's mine, my preciousssssss, O.K., I think I'm drifting a little bit of the topic (and that I saw "Lord of the Rings" far too many times). Now that I already own Arianne and her I'm much more happy, but there will come more, soon you'll meet the first guy..
Wonder what Malfoy intends to do to get his revenge? I do, too. Didn't think about it yet. I'll see when heavenly inspiration strikes me again (OMG I'm being poetic) a thing which usually happens when I'm under the shower or in bed.
When are you inspired for your fanfics?
Please tell me when you REVIEW!!!!! Noooo, this isn't a hint.
Answers to your reviews:
Lucius Sikilmituile: So much compliments... I'm flattered! I don't know if I should take them serious though, after all, you are my best friend ^_^.. But I'm taking your threat seriously, so here you've got a new chapter (oooooof, I don't have to buy new locks!).
Kitsune Mist: I don't think you are reading this, but I'm going to answer to your review anyway. I'm not mad that you think Draco/Hermione is an impossible couple, everybody has his own opinion, I for example don't like Hr/H or Hr/R cause I find them .. I don't know, weird perhaps, I mean they are too good friends to be a couple! But that's my opinion. What I like about D/Hr fics is the challenge of how to bring them together. Last but not least I want to thank you for your compliment on my writing style, it made me very happy (who wouldn't be when he hear he has talent).
Dracosgurl_chrissy: First of all, thanks for your two reviews, I was really happy about them! In this chapter there happened a little bit more and in the next chapter the new DADA teacher will appear, I hope you (and all the others) will like her. Btw, thanks for telling me about the sequel of TAOAT, I hadn't seen it up to then, it's really good. I like fics where Ron acts like an idiot because of Malfoy, I mean, he would probably if Hr and D became a couple, look how he reacted with Krum and he was a fan of him, he didn't hate him like he does Draco. I hope you like Betrayed, it's pretty long and it's unfinished, so there's plenty of story left (I especially like the introduction, it's so funny!).
Some comments to people who didn't review the last chapter but whom I have something to tell.
T baby: Sorry that I didn't send you an update notice! I tried but my computer, (or rather my yahoo e-mail account) told me your ID didn't exist. I will try to send you an update notice again with this chapter and I hope it works, if not, please don't be mad at me. Perhaps in that case it would be helpful if you sent me your mail address again.
Books3: My gift of sight and my crystal ball (also known as my stats bar) told me that you put me on your favourites list. I'm really, really honoured and flattered, seeing that was a dream come true (I never thought I would be on a favourites list when I posted this story).
So THANK YOU THANK YOU THANK YOU ^_^.
Sunny autumn greetings from Barcelona,
Winterbreath