The next morning Hermione and Draco both had to wake up early for classes.
They both at Defense Against the Dark Arts together first.
Hermione got out of bed lazily. She was so comfortable, she did not want to wake up...but she did. She trudged out of her room and made her way over to the bathroom, Draco was just stepping out, in a white beater and dark blue boxers, with lightly moussed hair.
'Good morning.' She smiled.
'Is it? Good.' He replied brushing passed her.
'Did you think it would be bad?'
'I wasn't sure considering your night, but I'm glad it is.' He said just before returning to his room.
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Hermione walked into DADA classroom and already saw that Draco was in there sitting in the back with Blaise, Crabbe and Goyle. He looked up and saw her walk in...he gave her a quick smirk, inconspicuous enough so no one saw. She just nodded, not wanting to bring attention to herself.
She sat down next to Lavender and Parvati, because Harry was already sitting with Seamus and Dean. He shrugged a 'sorry' at her, she just smiled.
'So, I heard you broke up with Seamus?' Parvati said to Hermione.
'Yeah, I think we're better as friends.'
'Wasn't good in the bed, eh?' Lavender assumed grinning. 'Yeahhh...I've had that problem before...that's why I broke up with Justin our 5th year.'
'5th year??' Hermione asked. 'We were like 15!'
'Yeah...you'd think he'd have more experience.' Lavender shrugged.
Hermione's eyes widened as she looked to the front of the classroom.
'Good morning.' The monotone DADA teacher said as he walked into the room. 'We are going to be starting a new project on Flangers.'
'Flangers? What are Flangers?' Neville asked.
'Well, can anyone answer Mr. Longbottoms question?'
Hermione, of course, raised her hand.
'I know Professor Matherson.'
'Yes, please enlighten us Miss Granger.' Professor Matherson said.
'A flanger is something that can mature to be...a "self-help" if you will. It starts out as a small plant, if you take care of it it can turn into a gnome that can evolve intelligence and give advice.'
'Very good, Miss Granger. That is exactly correct.'
'Could you expect less from her?' Seamus said.
Hermione turned and smiled at Seamus, he smiled back. Draco noticed this and sneered.
'Well, the project we will be working on is exactly that.' Professor Matheson replied. 'I will pair you off, each pair will get a plant. Who's ever plant can grow the closet to a gnome will receive highest points.'
'Do we get to pick our own partners?' Parvati asked.
'No, I have a list here,' He said as he picked up a piece of parchment paper from his desk, 'With the partner listings on it.'
Everyone gasped awaiting his or her names to be called.
'Weasley and Brown.'
'No!' Lavender cried.
'Something wrong Miss Brown?' Matherson asked.
'Yes! I don't want to be partners with the rapist!'
'I am NOT a rapist!' Ron yelled.
'Yes you ARE!' Lavender and Parvati cried simultaneously.
'Mr. Weasley, Miss Brown, and Miss Lavender, please stay after class.'
The three nodded.
'Alright can we continue with the pairings?' He asked.
They nodded.
'Okay...Patil and Potter, Finnigin and—(Draco holds breath) Parkinson (Draco sighs...Seamus chokes), Thomas and Zabini, Malfoy and Granger—'
'NO!' Ron cried.
'What NOW?' Matherson asked.
'You can't put those two together.' Ron snapped.
'And why not? Is Mr. Malfoy a rapist too?'
Lavender and Parvati sighed girlishly.
'He can rape me...' Lavender whispered to her friend.
Parvati nodded excitedly. Hermione just laughed to herself.
Draco was glaring at Ron.
'He probably is.' Ron said.
'I am not a fucking rapist, Weasel, so you can go to hell. I don't care, pair me up with some one else then...anyone would be better.'
'Mr. Malfoy! Language! 10 points from Slytherin.' Matheson stated, 'And no, if there's no deadly problem with pairing Malfoy and Granger up then, it stays.'
'No, please, Professor I don't think it would be the best for their grades they'll just shag the entire time!' Ron cried.
The class gasped...and then laughed.
'Riiiight, like Draco would touch Granger.' Crabbe said laughing.
'What is it with this class?' Matheson asked. 'Words of rapists, swearing, words of promiscuity?'
'I wouldn't pay too much attention to Weasel, Professor, not getting any action from women willingly can make a guy a bit ornery.'
'Mr. Malfoy this has gone long enough, you, too, will stay after class.'
Draco nodded.
'What would make you say a crazy thing like that, Ron?' Harry snapped at Ron.
'Oh, shut up, Potter. I know Hermione told you about her and Draco...she must have since you're her only best friend now.'
'Me and Granger?' Malfoy asked, laughing in a sarcastic tone. 'You must be drunk, Weasel.'
'Yeah, Ron, everyone knows they hate each other.' Dean spoke up.
'That's what they want you to think! They went out on a date last night!'
Everyone once again gasped and everyone turned to look at Hermione. Hermione's face was white.
'What the fuck are you talking about Weasley?' Draco cried standing up quickly, his chair falling backwards.
Immediately everyone started talked hysterically to each other.
'Students! Students!' Professor Matherson cried. 'Everyone! SHUT UP!'
Silence...
'Now...why is everyone freaking out about two people dating?? Don't people your age date all the time??' Matherson asked desperately.
'Not them!' Goyle cried.
'Why?'
'He's Draco Malfoy!' Crabbe announced.
'What does that have to do with why he can't go out? Do his parents now allow him?'
Draco laughed out loud at this.
'My parents? Like it would matter what they say.' He smirked.
'Draco Malfoy and that girl do not date!' Pansy Parkinson stated boldly, shaking her finger at Hermione.
'And why not?' Matherson asked.
Everyone was quiet for a bit, then Blaise spoke up.
'-Because students here pry into everyone else's fucking business and no one has any privacy.'
Students were silent so Blaise continued.
'Even if a 'pure blood" and a "mudblood" wanted to date they couldn't. The students here wouldn't let them. Even if, by some crazy chance (he winks at Draco) Drake and Granger did like each other, they wouldn't show it. And it's because of people like Pansy, Weasley, gossip queens and the rivalries of Gryffindor and Slytherin that would deny them of a relationship.'
'Well, do you believe this is how it should be here at Hogwarts?' Matherson asked Blaise.
'I think my man Drake should be able to snog whoever the fuck he wants, without people harassing him.' Blaise stated.
'I do also, if of course, they liked each other.' Matherson said, knowing the truth. 'By the way, 5 points from Slytherin for swearing Mr. Zabini.'
'Whatever.' Blaise groaned.
Everyone was still silent.
'I think we've had enough teaching for today.' Matherson sighed. 'I'll expound on Flangers tomorrow. Dismissed, except for those I told to stay after.'
No one stood up. No one talked for a bit. Then Seamus turned to Hermione.
'Is it true?' He asked her.
She looked at Draco and thought about Lucius hurting her boyfriend.
'No. It's not true.' She lied.
'Hermione-' Draco began.
'Hermione??' The class cried.
They whispered amongst each other.
'Draco just called her Hermione...'
'Did he mean to?'
'Did he do it on accident?'
'Was Ron right?'
Then Crabbe grabbed Draco's shoulder.
'Is it true, Draco? Are you and the mudblood dating?'
'She's not a mudblood.'
'Draco-' Hermione started.
'No, Hermione.' Draco said walking to the front of the classroom. 'The Weasel is right about one thing. Hermione and I are "together" if that's what you want to call it.'
'Drakie!' Pansy cried.
The class gasped once again.
Hermione's eyes filled with tears, she wouldn't cry though.
Blaise sat in the back of the room grinning.
'I don't know why you are all so shocked.' Blaise stated. 'They are head boy and head girl...they were bound to realize each other's good qualities instead of their faults.'
'Did you know, Harry?' Seamus asked.
'Yes, Hermione told me.'
Lavender and Parvati turned to Hermione and stared at her. Hermione looked up at them, almost shamefully.
'Well?' The two giddy girls asked her.
'Well what?'
'How is the sex god?!?!' Parvati squealed.
Hermione smiled.
Ron then slammed his books down on the table and stormed out of the room.
'Mr. Weasley! You were supposed to stay back!' Matherson cried out the door.
'FUCK OFF!' Ron cried running down the corridor.
'Alright, everyone go talk about this in the Great Hall or something...those I asked to stay behind can leave since the main person just ran out.'
They all piled out of the room talking to each other...except for Pansy, Crabbe and Goyle, they walked back down to the dungeons quickly.
A/N: Hey guys! THanks for all the GREAT reviews! I gotta give it up to Septemberzchild though, she gave me the idea for this chapter! Ron telling everyone Draco and Hermione's littl secret, thanks! REVIEW PLEASE!!!!
