Partners for Life

Disclaimer: Shoots! How can I forget the disclaimer? I do own the Harry Potter characters or any of their materials. (except for the first fivebooks.)It was all made up by the magnificent J. K .Rowling's.

The Great Hall was full. Hermione and Draco decided to go in one at a time. Hermione went in first and took a seat next to Ron, who was facing the Slytherin table. She took a muffin out of the basket in the center of the table and put it on her plate. Moments later, Draco came inside with none other than Pansy Parkinson, the Slytherin slut. She was all over him. Hermione was so angry. she wanted tomarch over to Pansy, slap her, drag her outside and stomp her like the dirt she was, but she calmed herself down; knowing that she didn't want to make a scene.

"Hermione how was your astronomy homework, last night?" Harry asked

""Easy as usual. Why?"

"Just asking."

"Harry, I know you are not 'just asking' so what is it?"

Harry didn't say a word. Seconds later Ron blurted out "Hermione, can you help us with our homework?"

Hermione turned to face Ron and said "No. I offered to help you last night, but you said you weren't going to do your homework…"

"But we didn't know it was going to be that hard." Ron said while butting in.

"You heard me; I said no."

Ron and Harryboth pouted and continued to eat their breakfast. Hermione was now very annoyed; from Harry, Ron, Draco and that slut Pansy. She looked over to the Slytherin table and caught Draco's eyes immediately. He could sense the anger in her eyes. He knew that she was mad at him, for letting pansy throw herself all over him. Before she had a chance to look away, her mouthed "I'm sorry."

She didn't respond. She took another bite from her muffin and swallowed softly. She then looks at the Slytherin table again, but this time Draco caught her eyes. As he stared at her from his table, she saw the pity in his eyes. He then, mouthed "I'm sorry." This time she nodded her head and looked away. She then turned her attention to the last piece of muffin that was in front of her. She picked it up, and put it in her mouth. As she chewed the last piece of blueberry muffin she thought to herself. "Was I jealous? Why did I get jealous so fast? ...It's not like he cheated on me. But Pansy is a slut, especially around Draco. …Ok now. Stop thinking like this, let it go. He already apologized."

She turned to Ginny who was sitting in front of her and said "Hi Ginny."

"Hi, Hermione"

"Did you do what I told you to do last night?"

"Yes. I did it this morning."

"And…"

"You were right." Ginny said. She then looked around the table and continued to whisper to Hermione. "He felt the same way." Hermione smiled. She picked up her glass of orange juice and drank it. After she was done, she bid Ginny goodbye and said to Harry and Ron, "See you guys in Transfiguration." She got up and left the Great Hall. Minutes later Draco followed her.

She was halfway down the Hallway when he called out to her "Hermione, wait up." She didn't stop. So he began running and calling out to her at the same time. "Hermione, please wait up." She heard the sorrow in his voice,and stopped.

When he finally got to her, he was panting. After he stopped panting he said "I'm no sure if you have forgiven me as yet, but at least give me a chance to explain." Hermione raised her eyebrow and then nodded.

"When you went in the Great Hall, I was left in the hallway all by myself, and you know that. After I thought that you were eating, I was about to go in, but was called back by Pansy. When I walked over to her, she tried to kiss me…."

"What? That slut tried to kiss you?"

"My, my, my, look whose getting jealous."

"What do you expect? How would you like it if I came into the Great Hall with Ron around my neck?"

"Okay, I see your point. As I was saying, she tried to kiss me..." He pushed his hand over hermione's mouth so she wouldn't say anything. He continued "but I pushed her off, because her breathe wasn't in it's mental state…"

"So you're trying to tell me, that is her breath smelled good, you would have kissed her?"

"That's not what I mean."

"Then you need to rephrase that"

"But you didn't let me finish."

"Oh,...sorry. Continue please."

"The main reason I didn't kiss her was because she wasn't as beautiful as you; as a matter of fact, she isn't even that good looking."

"Don't say that."

"It's true."

Hermione turned to his side and said "That's very sweet of you but you still haven't told me how she got all over you."

"I thought you knew the answer to that question."

"Obviously, I don't"

Draco let out a loud sigh and said "That's just Pansy. She thinks that I am her boyfriend, even though I told her over and over again." Hermione was amazed. 'She thought Draco was her boyfriend. How could she?' Hermione said to herself. Draco continued. "I know what you're thinking. How could she think that; right? Well, back in the sixth year, I slept with her."

"You slept with her?"

"I was ina desperate phase. But I only slept with her once. And now she thinks that, that considers us as boyfriend and girlfriend." Hermione raised her eyebrow in amazement. Draco continued. "But, it's nothing like us. I love you, and you know that. I would never hurt you, ever."

After saying that, he pulled her into his arms and kissed her. (They had no idea they were being watched). She put her arms around his neck and stuck her tongue into his mouth. After minutes of kissing, she pushed him away and said in a whisper, "Remember the rules." She turned around and went into the classroom.

Blaise walked out of the Great Hall, hoping to catch up with Draco. As he walked down the hall, he saw Draco. He was talking to someone whose voice sounded familiar. It was Hermione. He walked a bit closer, quietly, so he could hear what they were talking about. When he got closer to them, he couldn't believe his ears. He heard Draco say "But it's nothing like us. I love you, and you know that. I would never hurt you, ever. 'he loves her? When did this happen? And how come he didn't tell me?' Blaise asked himself.

All of a sudden, he kissed her. Blaise almost choked on his spit. 'I can't believe he didn't tell me about this. If they are kissing in hallways I would of thought that he could tell me.' After thinking to himself, he watched Hermione push Draco off and walk into class.

Blaise walked over to Draco and said "Hi Draco.

"Hi Draco." Blaise said

"Hi Blaise, how long were you standing there?"

"Long enough. So what's going on?"

Draco looked around. No one was in the halls, so he walked closer to Blaise and said "I can't tell you here, come to the common room before Quidditch practice and I'll explain everything."

"Okay. We'll talk about it then."

They both turned around and went into professor McGonagall's class. Hermione turned around to see who it was. Blaise looked at her and smiled. She gave him an uneasy smiled and turned back around. Draco came inside next. He was about to sit next to Blaise, but was stopped when Professor McGonagall looked up and said "Mr. Malfoy, sit next to your partner please."

Draco gave Blaise a well-I-tried look and moved over to Hermione. When he got there she was getting her parchment and ink out of her bag. She turned to him and said "Does Blaise know?"

"Yeah, I think so."

"Did you tell him?"

"No, he caught us in the hallway."

Hermione let out a low sigh, and said "What did he say?"

"He didn't say anything. He was just angry because I didn't tell him."

"Does he know everything?"

"No. I've decided that we should meet before Quidditch practice. That way I can tell him all he needs to know."

"Oh."

The door suddenly opened and in came all of the Slytherin and Gryffindor seventh year students. Blaise got up and walked over to Hermione's desk, gave her a letter, and walked back to his.

"Sit next to your partners, please; and do hurry up." Professor McGonagall said.

The children scrambled to their seats and began chatting among themselves. Hermione took the letter and put it carefully in her bag. "What do you think you're doing?...Read it." Draco said as a command

"Draco, I'll open it later."

"Class, quiet down." Professor McGonagall said.

"Please Hermione, open it." Draco said while pouting

"Later."

"Miss Granger, Mr. Malfoy, quiet down please."

"Yes ma'am"

"Yes ma'am"

"Class I have an announcement to make." The class became very quiet. Professor McGonagall continued. "As you may all know that, I have assigned you to partners. Well, seeing how well you work together as a team, I've decided to make you permanent partners."

"Permanent partners?" Ron said, while looking at Draco and Hermione.

"Yes, Mr. Weasley; permanent partners.Does anyone have any further questions?"

Hermione's hand shot up.

"Yes, Miss Granger?"

"Professor, is there a catch to this?"

"A catch?"

"Yes ma'am, like rules?"

"Oh yes. The rules are: Both of you have to put in equal input, or you both fail; and you both have to sit together at all times."

Low murmurings took place after professor McGonagall sat down. "I guess that means we'll be partners for life, then?" Draco said while smiling.

"I guess it does. But that's not such a bad thing." She smiled.

"I know."

"Continue your work from last class, and please keep it down." Professor McGonagall said. The chatter stopped and everyone began working; everyone except Hermione and Draco. Professor McGonagall looked up and saw Draco and Hermione talking.

"Ah, yes. Miss Granger and Mr. Malfoy, I almost forgot that you two were finished. You can talk but, don't disturb the others."

Twenty minutes of talking went by like a flash of lightning. They were getting along so well. Ron, on the other hand, was very agitated because Draco and Hermione was getting along, he didn't want to see them together.

'Ring-a-ling-a-ling' the bell rang. Hermione packed up her bag and left. Draco was now exactly in the back of her. They were in the crowd, of eager students, trying to get out. During the rush, to get out of the class, Hermione could feel Draco's hand around her tiny waist. She smiled lightly and said nothing. He noticed that she didn't stop him or push his hands away, so he moved closer to her. He then leaned his head, as if bending down to get something that fell, and whispered in her ears, "We'll be partners for life." She smiled, and walked out of the room.

I know that this chapter maybe boring, but I did the best I could in 1 hour.

But next Chapter will be better. I am positive. :)