Chapter Two

Hermione walked down the hall, sighing to herself. "How could Draco be the Head Boy?" It should've been Harry..." she thought to herself. Suddenly, an arm reached out, pulling her into a dark hallway. She thought it might be Harry, looking for some alone time. She was filled with girlish excitement, a smile on her face. Once she turned around to kiss him, her excitement turned to fear.

"Well, well, well, looks like I've caught something." A cold voice sneered.

A silent Hermione slightly trembled under the intense gaze of...Draco Malfoy.

"What do you want, Malfoy?" Hermione asked, trying to hide her initial fear and shock.

"I just wanted to talk, Mudblood. Is that so wrong?" Draco asked, smirking.

All the fear Hermione had felt up to this point was immediately gone as she heard this, quickly replaced with anger and hate.

"Talk, Malfoy?" Hermione asked bitterly, "Never will I talk to you willingly. You aren't worth my time."

"Now listen here, you Mudblood bitch," Draco said, grabbing Hermione and pushing her against the wall, "No one, and I repeat, no one, talks down to me. You may think that you are all high and mighty because you're Head Girl, but let me fill you in on a little secret..." Draco said, leaning closer to Hermione so he could whisper in her ear, "No one gets in my way without paying the price."

Draco tightened his grip again, but this time, he grabbed Hermione's neck, making it hard for her to breathe.

"... You're hurting me..."

"What makes you think I give a damn?" Draco said to her, the smirk still on his face.

"Malfoy, please...I can barely breathe." Hermione pleaded, not caring is she was showing weakness.

As she tried to pull his left arm away so her neck and his hand wouldn't be touching, she gasped for air. She only succeeded in pulling his sleeves back. Suddenly, voices could be heard in the hallway. Malfoy quickly let her go and shoved her out of the hallway, quickly walking in the opposite direction.

Hermione walked quickly down the corridor, her breathing harsh. "I have to get out of here. I have to get out of Hogwarts." She thought to herself. Just as she was began to run, she was stopped by...