"Hey Hermione" Ron said half asleep the next morning in the common room.
"Morning" Hermione said to Harry and Ron.
"Ready to go to breakfast?" Harry asked
"Sure" Hermione replied
All three of them walked to the Great Hall, Harry and Ron talking about quidditch of course and Hermione thinking about what she was going to write to Atticus03.
"Well if it isn't potty and the weasel…oh yes and little miss bucktooth" they heard a familiar voice drawl.
"Shove off Malfoy" Harry said anger rising in him.
"Oh come now potty…let's not get upset" Malfoy sneered.
"Go away Malfoy" Hermione piped in.
"I was just going to the Great Hall, don't get your panties in a twist" Malfoy smirked "Or better yet do" he continued walking towards Hermione.
"Get away from her!" Harry and Ron shouted stepping in front of Hermione.
"Now gentlemen you don't want to get a detention on your first day of classes do you?"
All three of them turned their heads and saw their worst nightmare…..professor Snape.
"He started it, he was saying horrible things to Hermione" Ron said
"Now Mr. Weasly, Mrs. Granger looks perfectly fine to me" Snape said "Now go on to the Great Hall before you get into trouble" the three of them walked on and sat down.
"I hate Malfoy!" Ron vented.
"So do I" Hermione said calmly.
"I swear if her ever touches you or comes near you again I'll kill him" Harry said his face beet red.
"Harry don't be ridiculous! Just leave it be" Hermione told him. The bell rang.
"Great Double potions…with the slytherins" Ron complained.
"Well lets get it over with" Hermione said slowly getting up and walking in front of Harry and Ron. They took the steps down to the creepy potions room and took their seats.
"It is your 7th year, the most important of your career at Hogwarts. I already have a very important assignment for you. It not only makes you work for this class but helps you learn how it will be in the real world. We have chosen partners for you, and you and your partner will be married for one month. You will live on floor number 4, no student finds out about this floor until their 7th year. There are a total of 20 doors; inside each door will be a bedroom and bathroom a living room and a kitchen. Now the trick is that you and your partner have to make a potion and pour the potion in a vile beside each door on that floor. The one that opens is your room, but you must get the potion right. It may sound easy but there will be surprises and you must keep up with your studies. Are there any questions?" no one raised their hand "Alright then I will be calling out the groups now"
"I hope I get to be with you or someone I'm good friends with" Harry said to Hermione and Ron.
"Seamus and Parvati" Snape said both Parvati and Seamus looked disgusted.
"Blaise and Pansy" Blaise looked like he was going to be sick and Pansy was upset because she wasn't with her Dracie poo.
"Ron and Luna" Ron was a little scared Luna just starred into space.
"Harry and Cho" they both looked like they were going to do a flip.
"And finally Draco and Hermione" Snape finished, the whole class went silent, they just glanced at each other with hatred in their eyes. Harry and Ron glared at him.
"That must be a mistake!" Draco exclaimed.
"Well it's no tip toe through the tulips for me either" Hermione said rolling her eyes.
"I'm afraid it's not, now get into your groups and I will be passing out the potions for each group to make, I suggest you get it right the first time" Snape passed them out to each male partner "now get started."
"Sorry Mione, if he gives you any trouble you let us know" Harry said.
"Thanks" she said smiling at them, and slowly headed over to Malfoy with a heavy sigh she sat down and dropped her books on the black top desk.
"I don't believe this" Draco commented not looking at her.
"Well believe it because I always make A's and I'm not going to let you ruin my perfect record. So get over it and let's get this potion right!" Hermione snapped reading the directions.
"Touchy, Touchy" Draco said standing up and moving his chair, then Hermione followed suit.
"Ok it says to put in 2 cups of poppy juice" Hermione said and she put it into the cauldron.
"It also says to turn the burner on 200 degrees" Draco said and he turned it on, Hermione looked at him strangely.
"What?" he asked raising and eye brow.
"You're actually helping, that's not like you" she pointed out.
"I need this A as much as you do Granger" he replied chopping up himp legs (A/N: made it up!) while Hermione added the pixie dust. Finally when they were done that poured it into two vials, one for Hermione and one for Draco.
"Now that everyone is done go back to your dorms and pack your belongings and then with your partner find your room" Snape instructed "You have 2 hours" he finished leaving the class.
"He treat you alright?" Ron asked as the three of them headed to Gryffindor tower.
"Just the same old same old, I'll be ok though, don't worry about it" Hermione reassured them.
She went back to her room and packed her stuff; Ginny asked her tons of questions and was very sympathetic about having to be Draco's partner. She got everything packed and decided to go to the library and write her letter to Atticus03.
Atticus03,
Hey, I hope your day was better than mine, but when I felt angry I just thought of you and I felt so much better. We will meet soon just not right now, I'll tell you when. I wish I knew who you were, but I also like it this way; it's very sneaky which makes it fun. I hope that you feel as strongly for me as I feel for you.
Love,
Darkvictory75
A/N: what do you think? If you're a little confused on how the potion thing works don't worry you'll understand more in chapter 3. Please review!
Blackpearl07
