Sorry if we took a very long time to update this story. We don't have much time, we are really, really busy…

Sorry but no one won the challenge we gave. The answers to the questions are 1. Ron and Ginny fighting if they are going to tell Hermione that Harry was cheating on her 2. The three people concerned are Harry, Hermione and Cho.

So that's it. Please RR. thanks

Mascyanz

Chapter 3- PHASE ONE CONTINUES…

FLASHBACK

They continued on their way to the Great Hall and there, they saw Ginny and Ron on the Gryffindor table. They seem to be fighting on something.

"Hey! What's up? Why are you two bickering at each other?" Hermione asked confused.

"Uhh…It's nothing." They both answered. But there must be something-fishy going on.

END FLASHBACK

"You're going to make your own Amarqura potion," said Professor Snape in his famous husky voice. "Can anyone explain the effects of this potion when given or drunk?"

And to no one's surprise, Hermione raised her hand, missing Harry's ear for a few millimeters. Professor Snape called her in a boring voice.

"When given to a pair, they will have a heated argument even about very small things. So someone will have to give the antidote before they kill each other."

Some students laughed at the last statement but were silenced by Snape's glare.

"There is nothing funny there Miss Brown." He said looking venomously at the other Gryffindor students. "This potion requires freshly picked ingredients. I've already asked the headmaster to allow us to get the needed materials in the Forbidden Forest."

Upon hearing this, a little commotion was made by the 6th year students consisting of Gryffindor and Slytherin.

"Quiet." said irritatingly by the professor.

"You will also work on this potion by pair." He already started pointing students in every direction. "Potter and Bulstrode, Weasley and Crabbe… … … Ms. Granger and Mr. Malfoy!"

Harry and Ron gasp as they look at Hermione then to Malfoy.

'Poor Hermione!'

"Any more questions?" asked Snape. "I also liked to request that your partners should be still whole and alive after class hour." Intentionally looking at Harry and Ron.

The class went outside of the castle. Snape left them with some reminders then went to the headmaster's office for a meeting when Hermione just felt strong hands grab her wrist.

"Will you hurry up, Granger!" commanded Draco without looking at her. "We have many things to find."

Hermione was shocked but she tried to struggle and stop the boy that is dragging her. "Let go of me!" exclaimed Hermione.

"Get your hands of her!" from a familiar voice.

"Hey Potter." replied Draco still not letting go of Hermione.

"I told you, let her go," said Harry taking his wand out.

"Why should I? Don't you know mudblood here is my partner." Draco's hold of Hermione tightens. Hermione let out a moan.

"I don't care. You're hurting her." Harry pointed his wand in Draco's direction.

"Oh sorry Potter, I almost forgot you and Granger are already together. I was just confused because the last time I saw you at Hogsmeade, you're snogging Cho Chang," said Draco.

Hermione saw Harry's expression change. "Harry, don't worry about me. I can handle Malfoy and Dean is already waiting for you. Bye, see you later."

Now the situation is the other way around. Hermione is now dragging Draco away from Harry. They reached the edge of the clearing and then Hermione stopped.

"Tell me Malfoy, why do you need to open such a topic." Said Hermione facing the blonde boy.

"He's irritating and we still need to do many things." replied Draco.

"But why tell a lie? Or you could at least let me go so that he'll stop following us!" Hermione told him.

"It's not a lie Granger." Draco said simply. "(Sigh) Poor mudblood. You don't even know that you're boyfriend is cheating on you."

"I don't believe you. You're just lying." She said trying to suppress her tears. "Let's go."

They went in the forest. Hermione kept looking back at Malfoy, she felt something fishy. Every time she looks back, Malfoy gives her a wink. That to tally scared her out of her nerves.

…………………….

"Will you stop that! Let go of me!" Draco was holding Hermione by her waist, inching closer her face. She blushed, completely lost of what to say.

Draco stopped and looked straight to her eyes. "What? Think I'm going to kiss someone like you?"

In a split second, a slap echoed through the forest.

"Hey! Why did you do that!" Draco exclaimed rubbing his cheek.

"Bastard!" Hermione answered with a glare.