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It's too good to be true

Chapter 7- Mixed feelings

The next couple of weeks went on smoothly for Hermione. She did not have anymore… encounters… with Draco. For some reason, she was quite disappointed. Of course, Hermione hoped she never would be confronted by Malfoy like that ever again. However, a smart part of her, a very significant small of her wished maybe it would happen again. For once in her life, Hermione Granger did not know what she wanted.

Draco Malfoy yawned and looked at his watch. Nine o'clock in the morning, just in time for his first class. Skipping breakfast, Draco Malfoy dressed himself and ran down towards the dungeons. He was nearly late for Potions, but Snape would never in a million years take points from him. The idea itself was laughable.

He strode into the classroom in big steps, unconsciously glancing at Hermione. Hermione did not even look at him, just stared fixedly and determinedly at the chalk board in front of the class. A pang of disappointment hit Draco Malfoy. He sitted himself next to Pansy, who was already swooning over him. "Oh Drakie! I was worried you might be late! Are you free tonight? I was thinking – "

"No, Pansy, not tonight," he cut her off. He was getting really tired of Pansy Parkinson. Why was she always giving in to me? She never has her mind of her own… not like… He looked at the brown-haired girl sitting at the far end of the class, whose eyes were fixed on the board.

Snape came into the classroom. "Alright, two students in this class are chosen by the Ministry to brew a highly difficult potion, called the Potion of Past. This potion requires lots of rare ingredients and the brewers have to be extra careful and attentive towards it. The names of these two students came by post from the Ministry this morning," Snape tore open the envelope. "Draco Malfoy," he announced proudly. Malfoy looked extremely smug and he leaned back on his chair in a very at ease manner. "The other student helping out in this potion is," excitement was slipping of Snape's face as he frowned down at the letter, " Hermione Granger."

Draco nearly fell of his chair. He quickly scrambled up and looked at Hermione, losing all "Malfoy class and sleekness". Her face turned white. Even her lips became pale. Raising a shaky hand, Hermione said, in a rather high pitched voice that was shaking as much as her hand, "Erm, professor, is it possible to switch students? Cos I dun think I'm up to it," she looked at Malfoy.

Snape smirked. "This is all under the Ministry's orders. I have no right to make any changes. Would you and Mr. Malfoy please see me after class? I need to tell you the procedures of this project." Malfoy gulped. He did not know whether or not to rejoice that he was actually going to spend more alone time with Granger. It was his first time that he was confused with his emotions. Harry tugged at Hermione's robes, "Good luck mate. Tell me if he gives you any type of trouble." Ron nodded.

"Oh Draco! You poor thing, fancy having to work with that mudblood for almost the whole year!" Pansy said in a disgustingly whiny voice.

When the Potions class was over, Draco and Hermione walked to the front of the classroom, waiting for Snape to give them the instructions. The professor looked at the two teenagers.

"The potion you two will be working is called the Potion of Past. As it is going to be a very heavy responsibility and difficult task, you two will be exempted from NEWTs. If the potion is a success, certificates will be handed to the two of you and I am quite sure you won't have any difficulty at all in finding jobs after schooling. Now, both of you are to research on this potion in the library. Find its ingredients and how to make it. The potion must be ready by the second last week of this year. Once you know the ingredients, you can collect the money from Dumbledore and head off to buy them at Knockturn alley."

The two teenagers nodded in silence, as they still could not believe their luck, or well, misfortune, which ever it was, they could not make up their minds.

Draco and Hermione walked out of the dungeon in silence. Until…

"So, when do you want to meet at the library to do the research?" Hermione asked softly. Draco was shocked that she actually spoke to him at her own free will. He did not say anything back to her.

"Come on. I won't want to fail this project because of you! Meet you at the library tomorrow night at 11. And please don't be late. We got loads to do." With that, she turned and walked towards the Transfiguration classroom where Ron and Harry were already there, waiting for her.

Draco spoke softly, to no one in particular, "11 o'clock it is…"

That was Chapter 7. Phew, its done! Yeap, spent the most time writing this chapter. Okay, I really need reviews on this one. Hahahaha… ok..thanks for reading, R&R! press the pretty button!