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Chapter: V: Surprise, Surprise!
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Draco stared groggily at his wristwatch. It was 3:00 in the morning, far too early to be awake, but he couldn't seem to go back to sleep. It was that stupid bet he'd made earlier with Pansy. What was that girls problem? He knew she'd been up to something then, but he never thought it possible for Pansy to be as double crossing as she'd been that night.
She's probably been around me far too long. Draco chuckled inwardly at his own thoughts. Pansy may have been a double crosser that night, but the backstabber was definitely Cho. She'd lied and made it look like Draco forced her to have sex with him. This had come as a complete shock to Draco because even though it was part of the bet, SHE ended up being the one who was doing all of the encouraging (of course it wasn't as if he really needed too much prodding).
All of that was in the past now, and Draco just knew that it would be Harry who would be almost solely responsible for EVERYONE'S actions that night. Pansy was the only one, other than Harry, who would receive punishment for that night. Dumbldore'd told her she'd have detention for this afternoon for waiting until it got near fatal to come to a professor. It was supposed to be in the library.
Draco took another glance at his watch. It was now 5:30, he pushed the blankets away from him and sat up in bed, deciding to be the first and longest to shower this morning.
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Hermione woke up broadly stretching her arms and yawning. She'd slept well in her Queen sized bed. Being Head girl was everything she thought it would be. Having Harry with her though it all was a great help, she couldn't imagine if someone like Blaise or Draco'd been chosen to be Head Boy. Hermione undressed and hopped in the shower. She enjoyed the fact that she had her own shower and would not have to listen to the Patils gossip in the morning. She enjoyed being on her own for once, it felt nice.
After an hour passed Hermione got out of the shower, dressed herself, pulled her hair back into a messy bun, and headed for breakfast. On the way there, she bumped into McGonagall.
"Terribly sorry Professor,"
"It's quite alright. Just be careful next time." Hermione was very embarrassed by her clumsiness
"Is there anything I could do for you Professor McGonagall?"
"Don't be silly child, It was only an accident, no need to make a deal of it. I do, however, have a job for you. You are to meet with Pansy Parkinson at 6pm in the library, she has a detention to serve, and I, regrettably so, will not be able to make it. She is going to be picking up books, and placing them in their correct places...Without the use of any sort of magic. Is that understood?"
"Yes professor. Again...I'm so very sorry for bumping into you." At this McGonagall only laughed and strode away.
It wasn't until after McGonagall left that the full impact of having to spend three full hours with Pansy Parkinson hit her. What was she going to do? She knew no one would be around because they closed the library when it was being cleaned. I guess I could make her detention Pansy's personal Hell. So it was settled, Pansy was in for a shock come 6:00 this afternoon.
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After Harry packed his trunk to move back into the regular Gryffindor dorms, He sat in his bed and wept only five minutes, but it seemed five hours. He levitated his trunk through the never-ending corridors of Hogwarts, until he reached the familiar portrait of the Fat Lady. He willed his feet to move closer, but he couldn't do it. He couldn't go back. What'd happened to his life being Head Boy? What'd happened to being the one who would be with Cho Chang forever? Where had all that gone?How'd it get so...so screwed?
Malfoy that's how. That good for nothing blonde ferret. He'd done this deliberately to ruin Harry's life. Now, Harry was sure that Malfoy WOULD pay. He didn't know where when or how, but he knew when you took you paid.
Finally, he got enough courage to walk into the common room. Ron was right in front of the portrait hole and gave him a happy greeting.
"Harry! What're you doing here? I was just about to head out for breakfast, but it can on in 'Head Boy'" Ron looked down, and next to Harry he saw Hedwig sitting atop of a sloppily packed trunk.
"Why do you have your things with you mate? Are you having your fancy room redecorated?" Ron gave a friendly nudge in Harry's side. Debating whether or not to tell Ron the real reason that he had his things with him was giving Harry a major headache. In the end he chose the ladder.
"Erm...no Ron...I uh missed the guys...You know it's only me and Hermione up there, It gets kind of lonely without all of the noise."
"Yea, I know what you mean old pal, what do you say we head on up to breakfast? I'm starving." Harry opened Hedwig's cage and left.
The conversation on the walk to the great hall was one of great discomfort to Harry. But the more he tried changing the subject, the more Ron persisted in asking the questions. He would ask things like, 'how's life as head boy' and 'can you get me some kind of no-detention pass or something?'. To both questions Harry would have the same response 'it's only been a few days Ron'.
Finally they made it to the great hall for breakfast, and the end of that horrid conversation. They made their way over to where Hermione was sitting and started a new topic thank the gods Harry thought.
Hermione spoke with a tone of excitement in her voice.
"Guess what? McGonagall just gave me my very first real assignment! I'm so happy. The only problem is that it requires spending three hours with Pansy Parkinson."
Harry spit out his Pumpkin juice. Hermione glared at him.
"You think that's funny?"
Harry shook his head in silence.
"Good, I haven't seen you get any assignments yet so you've no room to talk"
This conversation was not proving to be too much better than the last.
Ron smiled and patted her on the back.
"That's great Mione! But why do you have to spend time with that stupid bitch?"
"She has detention for some reason...speaking of which would either of you happen to know why?"
Harry shook his head as Ron did the same.
"Well, whatever it is, I'm sure she deserves it"
The next sound heard was the fluttering of wings. The post was here.
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Draco looked up just in time to see Fantasme drop off a bundle of fan mail along with a letter from Dumbledore? At first he didn't understand why he would be getting mail from Dumbledore, but as soon as he read the first line he knew immediately what it was all about. It read:
Mr. Draco Malfoy,
In the rare event that a head boy ever need be replaced, Hogwarts chooses a student next in line for the position. Congratulations Mr. Malfoy, you have been appointed the new Head Boy of Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry.
Albus H. Dumbledore
P.S. Your things will be packed and moved during your classes, It should all be there by 2:00 today. You may go back to your Slytherin dorms to check for anything left behind during or after dinner. Congratulations once again Mr. Malfoy, on your newly appointed status.
Malfoy knew that this was going to be one of the best days of his lives. He couldn't wait to see Potter's face. Next to him, Pansy was trying rather unsuccessfully to read the letter over his shoulder. Giving up, she asked what he was reading.
Draco turned so his back was facing her.
"It's really got nothing to do with you so bugger off Pansy."
Pansy pretended as if this statement was insignificant and continued with her dreadful, flirtatious begging.
"Oh come on just tell me! I know you want to!"
Draco only rolled his eyes at Pansy's smutty voice, and turned to face her.
"No, I really don't want to tell you, but if you must know, Potter's little events last night got his Head Boy duties pre-empted by yours truly."
Pansy looked as if she were happy enough to birth a cow.
"Oh Draco, that's so wonderful! Think of all the opportunities we have. I can't believe I actually have a boyfriend whose Head Boy. All we have to do now is get rid of that Granger girl and we can be together for the rest of the year, imagine we'd have our very own rooms and every thing. Oh Draco, this is so wonderful."
Draco didn't think her blabbering would ever end, but when it did he took the opportunity to set her straight.
"Slow down Parkinson, I don't know where you are getting all of these stupid ideas from but I'm here to assure you that you've got it all wrong. First off, WE have no opportunities, I do. Secondly, I'm not your boyfriend, I've clearly thought too much of your intelligence to think that you would have gotten that fact into your head. Third, Although the idea of getting rid of Granger is very, very, tempting, I would much rather keep accommodations with her than you. Last, but most definitely not least didn't you lose our little bet?"
Pansy smiled in a sly manner at Draco.
"I lost nothing Draco dearest."
"So you're saying I lost? No, I'm sure you did Pansy, you sucked face with Potter, and I sucked a little more than that with Chang. You're supposed to be staying the hell away from me remember?"
"Wrong, in fact, because your end of the deal was cut short, so was the deal. Everything is going to be back to normal."
"Whatever Pansy, you've really fucked up this time. You see if I ever make any bets with you."
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5:50 Detention Duty-
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Hermione arrived early to set up...In a way. She knocked a lot of books off of their shelves and left some out on tables, getting ready for Pansy's arrival. Ten minutes passed, then fifteen. I can't believe she's late for detention. Finally, after twenty minutes had passed Pansy entered the library looking flushed. Hermione knew it was time to put on the anal retentive, old woman facade.
"You're ten minutes late. You were expected to be here at 6pm, and here you are at 6:10? We just might have to run twenty minutes overtime since you think it so important to be late.
Hermione was surprised at herself, she didn't know she was THAT good at being an ass hole.
"Don't start with me Granger, I was only trying to fit in a quickie before I got here."
She stepped closer to Pansy
"I honestly wish not to hear of your slut-like behaviour."
"So I'm a slut am I? At least MY boyfriend doesn't go around making out with other girls, and then tries to kill people."
Hermione suddenly grew cautious of Pansy's remarks.
"I have no boyfriend...What are you talking about Parkinson?"
Pansy at first took on a look of shock, before her face twisted into a horrible grin.
"So you don't know? He mustn't have told you then. The stupid Potter boy's gotten himself into a bit of trouble by trying to pull a Cruciatus Curse on my poor Draco while he was defenceless. So now he's had his Rights as Head Boy and the title taken away. I suspect he's moved out by now"
Hermione couldn't believe it, Harry wouldn't do that to anyone. She just knew he wouldn't because he knew if he did that and got caught he would be replaced and she would be all alone as Head girl.
"YOU LIE!!!"
"NO, this time you're the wrong one Granger. I saw it with my own eyes! Trust me on this one."
She had to sit down, this news was just too much to bear. At the time, she couldn't even think to ask why he would have done such a thing. All she could think to do was cry.
"I know they'll have to replace him... Who is it, please tell me, I need to know! Pease!"
Pansy voiced a deafening laugh .
"What's in it for me? D'ya think you can get me out of this detention? That should be about equal with the information you're askin' me for."
"I can't get you out of it, but I can let you use magic to clean the library, take your time otherwise it would look suspicious to leave early."
"Why can't you do it?"
"Fine, have it your way. I can finish the work while you do whatever, but you have to stay in this room."
"Whatever you say..."
"So it's settled, I do the work, and you tell me who the new Head Boy is."
"That would be about the first right thing, you've said all day."
Hermione rolled her eyes and got to work. After an hour, she was finished with all work and ready to hear about the new head boy.
"Okay, so...who's this new head boy?"
Pansy turned so her back faced Hermione.
"Ha! I'm not telling you! I can't believe you fell for that! It's like, the oldest trick in the book! But hey, thanks for cleaning the library...."
She looked the library over as if she were inspecting it.
"... it looks nice but, you missed a spot."
She then pointed to the floors.
"Shouldn't you have scrubbed those?"
Hermione was furious.
"WHAT?"
"Yeah...I think you should've...it might've completed the look. Oh well, I really must be off.
While she was walking away, Pansy flipped her hair and laughed like the evil bitch she knew she was.
With Pansy seconds from the exit, Hermione decided to take action, she ran as fast as she could to get to Pansy. Hermione ended up tackling Pansy and pressing her wand directly at the conniving little shit's throat.
Hermione's blood was boiling, this girl she was pinning to the floor tricked her horribly, and now if she didn't cough up the Head Boy information, there'd be hell to pay. Hermione leaned in close enough to smell what the girl had had for dinner. And made her voice eerily quiet.
"You are NOT to trick me in that manner, EVER! You tell me what you know, or I'll be forced to make you mysteriously forget EVERYTHING you KNOW!!!!"
Pansy shifted in an uncomfortable manner under Hermione's weight.
"Alright! Alright! I'm sorry okay! Will you just...get off of me, I can barely breathe."
Lifting her wand, Hermione eased off of Pansy but keeping an eye on her at the same time.
"No funny stuff Parkinson."
"Okay, The new Head Boy is Draco Malfoy."
"Are you fucking kidding me? Some one must want to lose their memory tonight...DON'T TRY LYING TO ME PARKINSON! I DON'T KNOW WHAT YOU THINK THIS IS BUT TELL THE FUCKING TRUTH!"
Hermione was increasingly aware of her new found edginess, and was shocked at herself.
Pansy held her arms at her face, in an attempt to protect herself, she was crying.
"Please, no! I'm not lying...He should be in his room right now, I swear! Please!"
Hermione was nearly speechless. She rubbed at her forehead in frustration.
"Just go!"
"Are you sure?"
"Leave dammit, before I change my mind."
Pansy was gone in a flash. And Hermione was left alone to think about this new found information, and her new found brutality. Where did that come from? It was almost animalistic....More importantly What was happening to her life? It felt as if it were being destroyed from the inside out. Deciding all she needed was rest, she began the walk to her dorm.
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Draco was just getting out of the shower. Thirty minutes previous, Pansy'd burst into Draco's room to shout some stupid nonsense about Granger being angrier than a rabid dog. She'd also said some thing about Her not knowing the whole Potter business. If what Pansy said was true, then Draco was ready to have the time of his life making Granger believe his own innocence, and Potter's guilt. He'd always hated seeing the "golden trio" prance about school as if they owned the place. Splitting the three of them would be sure to sop that. Draco walked out of his room in only a towel, with his hair still wet. He knew if he sat on the common room couch it would only take seconds for her to come running to talk to him. It always worked. What he would do is leave his hair wet with water dripping on his face, loosely wrap a towel around his waist, and sit with his legs open, but not enough to the point where you could see much. If he could get the girl to kiss him then it was all over, he didn't care if it was Prudence McPrudePrude he was in. The other thing that was really popular with girls was the scar that ran from the back of his left hipbone all the way up to the back of his right shoulder blade. He would never tell them the REAL reason he had that scar. It was always some cheesy excuse like, ' I went Nefturn hunting in Spain and one of those damn scythes slashed me on the back, the little bastard.' But no one knew that it was really his father's scar it belonged to Lucious Malfoy, and it wouldn't leave until Lucious Malfoy wished it gone. Draco reminisced shortly on that night than situated himself for Hermione's arrival. He'd heard her coming, she was stomping like a mad woman. Maybe Pansy was right...No, it was only Granger. Since when couldn't he handle that little mudblood?
When she reached the door she glanced over at the half-naked, irresistible Draco Malfoy and said...
"Put some clothes on Malfoy."
And kept walking
I can't believe that didn't work! Malfoy was way to shocked to even speak. Was this girl lesbian? How could she NOT see the pure sex-god energy that just leaked off of him? Well, he wasn't going to stand for that. He walked almost nonchalantly to her room.
Draco lightly shifted and tugged at his towel.
"So, you never seen a naked man before? Is that what your saying"
"No, what I'm saying is, I do not wish to see YOU naked. Besides, whether or not I've seen a naked man or not is not really much of your concern."
Draco thought for a moment trying to figure out this girl's soft spot. She hadn't seen his scar yet. So he would just turn and leave.
"Oh, Alright...."
Draco turned to leave.
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As soon as Malfoy turned around Hermione saw an image of herself using a series of spells on an unconscious Malfoy's back to get rid of a huge scar.
"Malfoy...wait"
Malfoy slowly turned and grinned widely as if he'd just caught his prey.
"Yes Granger?
"What's that on your back?"
"The scar?"
"Yes, The scar, what is it?"
"Well Granger, you're being repetitious. And you answered your own question. It is indeed 'a scar'"
"Don't play dumb with me Malfoy, you know I meant where did you get it?"
"If you MUST know...I was hunting and a scythe slashed my back."
"That's probably what you tell all the girls to make yourself look like a hero."
Malfoy inched closer, and closer to her until they were only four inches apart from each other.
"NO, that's how it happened. Why do you care?"
"I don't know...I- just go in your roo-"
Before she could finish her sentence, Malfoy cut her off by pressing a kiss to her lips. This kiss...it burned her lips and tongue, it made her brain tickle like her sensations were in a jumble. Hermione smoothed her hands up Malfoy's back slowly, feeling the scar she'd tried to hard to repair.
All of a sudden her memory flashed to the bruised Malfoy lying on that cold dungeon floor. Her senses snapped back to her so quickly it made her head spin. She pushed Malfoy away from her with all the force she could muster and slammed the door in his face.
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Draco was shocked at himself for kissing Granger. What was he thinking? Did he know what that could've done to his reputation. Well there's a first time for everything. Draco decided to retreat to bed and think about it more in the morning, he was deadly tired.
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