A/N: Last chapter I am very sorry what happened with the confusion when I changes from Hermione's Perspective to Draco's...There was a biiig mistake, but ah well, all is better! –grins- LoL...This Chapter is a very very very important chapter for the story...this is where everything starts to change...yep...-grins- Enjoy!
Chapter Four- Upside Down
((Draco's Point of View))
After I had snogged a bit with Pansy, she had gone up to bed –almost floating-; I had stayed in the Common Room thinking up a way to finish off all mudbloods and mudblood lovers. Nothing came to mind. I gave up and went back to my room to find all my mates fast asleep snoring. I snickered and slipped into bed.
The next morning I woke up with a start. I had had an infuriating dream the night before...but the images didn't come back into mind. I could tell it was the future, or that it was happening that very moment. I gritted my teeth and after I did my necessities I waited at the bottom of the stairs until my girlfriend walked down to me and I pulled her into a deep and passionate kiss. I ignored the mysteries stares that other students were giving me and continued walking into the Great Hall. Then I stopped...I remembered that today was the day that Dumbledore would announce the houses that would sleep in the Common Room. I shivered at the fact of even considering that Gryffindor and Slytherin would be in the same Common Room. No way...not over my dead body would I share a room with Weasley. I'm too good for him. And Pansy's too good for Granger!
It was time; Dumbledore stood before the chattering Hogwarts students and pointed his wands to his through. He said a word (most obviously it had been "sonorous") and immediately his voice roared upon the Great Hall. I took a quick glance over to Granger, Potter and Weasley and I saw the mudblood carefully push Weasley off her and motion him that Dumbledore was about to speak.
"Good morning students!" He said cheerfully with the regular sparkle in his eye. "I am indeed content in announcing that as tradition maintains the 6th year Prefects shall share a common room. This year, Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff shall share a common room and Slytherin and Gryffindor will share one!"
((Hermione's Point of View))
"What?!?" Both Ron and I pronounced a loud whisper.
Harry, Ron and I exchanged glances and stunned looked over at the Slytherin table and saw how both Malfoy and Parkinson were looking. The same way we were. Disgusted. Petrified. Absolutely appalled.
"I can't believe this!" I said after Dumbledore had ordered us to meet him after breakfast so he could give us the passwords and the location. "We have to spend and entire year with...them." I shuddered. I wasn't nervous because sharing a common room with them, I could handle. I was nervous because of the threat Malfoy had given me.
My thoughts were driven elsewhere. This was happening way too much to me lately. It needed to stop. It was then I heard a shuffle of feet walking past me, I realized that the students were already preparing themselves to go to their first period. I grabbed the schedule that was lying on my plate, my book bag and rushed off to the front of the Great Hall to meet with Dumbledore.
"Funny, perfect Granger late!" Malfoy laughed out as I rushed next to Ron. I gave Malfoy a menacing look and turned towards Ron.
"Why didn't you wait for me?"
Ron chuckled.
"You seemed so concentrated and bloody amusing just staring at the empty air."
"I find that absolutely non-humorous." I muttered ignoring at his continues snorts of laughter.
"Ravenclaw and Hufflepuff, your Common Room is on the fourth floor, 5th corridor to the left. The password is Goblins." The Hufflepuff and Ravenclaw Prefects nodded and stood silently. "Slytherin and Gryffindor. It shall be a great challenge for you to mingle with each other, and it's precisely why I put you two together. Your Common Room is on the South Tower. Third door to the left. Your password is House elf. And I please require you to not let other students other than yourselves to enter your rooms unless it is necessary. You are excused."
As Ron and I turned around I notice Dumbledore give me an odd wink and a curling smile. Confused, I continued walking, making my way to Transfiguration.
Every now and then, I could sense that Ron would give me a quick glance sideways and try to hide his face into his books. I tried to contain my laughter and continued walking steadily through familiar soundless corridors of the Hogwarts Castle. Ron looked at me again and this time I just couldn't control my giggles. Every time he looked at me I could see it from the corner of my eyes and he looked like a desperate animal, between a duck and puppy. His eyes would get smaller, his face calmer and he had this expression of desire.
"Hermione, what has gotten into you?" He asked.
"N-n-nothing!" I said trying to control my fits of laughter. Ron stopped and looked at me awkwardly obviously thinking that I was crazy. By this point I had stopped walking and tears were running down my face. I bent down and held my stomach tightly with a large pain on my ribs from the laughter.
"Mr. Weasley and Miss Granger, what is going on here?"
I stood up straight and tried to look as normally as possible.
"May you please proceed to your class?"
I nodded trying not to show my smile that was curling up from my lips.
"Yes, professor."
Ron and I then waited until Professor McGonagall had continued walking and turned a corner when I burst out laughing again. This time knowing this was not the ideal way for a Prefect to act.
After straightening myself up, I continued my "journey" down the corridors making sure no student was outside of class and that Peeves the Poltergeist was not acting rude, boorish or vulgar. The rest of the way back was quiet and none of us spoke, I walked with my head high, nose in the air, shoulders back and making sure my Prefects badge was highly noticed. I opened the Charms classroom door and trying not to draw attention to myself slid into seat next to Harry and let Ron sit next to me.
((Draco's Point of View))
After leaving the Great Hall, I proceeded to my Transfiguration class grasping tightly onto Pansy's hand. Every now and then, she'd get closer to me and whisper things in my ear about erm- tonight... I'd just smirk and continue my way down the corridors and making sure that Peeves the Poltergeist was doing his best to infuriate any of the Hogwarts authorities. I opened the door to Professor McGonagall, lucky for us she wasn't there so we both freely took our seats and laid our book on the table.
"Draco hunny, are you sure we're allowed to go?"
Ugh! By this time I was already tired of her. I was sure I loved her...but no...this was too annoying. I rolled my eyes and looked down at her and gave her a quick smirk.
"Yes, I'm sure." I assured her kissing her cheek gently while she placed her left hand on my thigh. Comfortable.
The rest of the day couldn't be more wretched, after all the boring and pitiful classes, Pansy and I walked to the common room, for the first time. My first impression when I stepped in was a contemptible, but after spending a few minutes in there, my thoughts changed. I started getting accustomed to the colors and the "soundless" sound.
I placed my books in the bedroom that was lead by a long and dark staircase to the right of the Common Room. I entered the room and the first thing I noticed was the scandalous contrast between the Slytherin and Gryffindor colors. Towards the right of the room, everything was green and silver. I smirked and then I looked at the left of the room and gold and red surrounded that half of the room. I frowned and threw my books onto my bed. I turned around once again and traveled through the eerie cold feeling on the staircase. All of a sudden I was starting to have these awkward feeling I had never felt before. Loneliness. Love. Pain. I just wanted to stop. Make everything turn around and rebound upon my old life. My knees felt week and I could sense something in my head. I couldn't exactly tell what was going on. I knew that it was a sign. I leaned forward and let my body fall onto the stairs. I held my hands tightly on the floor. I gulped and slowly closed my eyes.
"Kill her!"
That was what I heard. His voice, the Dark Lord's voice. He was telling me to kill her. But whom?
"Draco. What is taking you so long?" Pansy's "singsong" voice was heard along the echoing staircase.
I stood right back up and smoothly walked down the stairs. And when I reached my destination, I rush of astonishment grew in me. I stood there petrified at was laying there in front of my eyes. My lips curled and I let me body drift me off the where Pansy was laying...half naked...
((Hermione's Point of View))
The rest of the day trialed on. Back to my normal self. Every second I could sense that Harry was not acting the way he used to be. With his courageous and impulsive attitude which was made him who he was. I could tell that something was bothering him. I knew what it was.
Ever since June, I hadn't wanted to bring up Sirius. I could tell Harry missed Sirius very much; he was like a father to him. And now well-he was gone. And now being back at Hogwarts made Harry sort of remember him...everything important belonging to the Potter's lives seemed to happen here- at Hogwarts...except-their death. I didn't really want to bring that subject up right now, so I shrugged and continued my day on as perfectly as possible trying to ignore the fact that I could feel someone watching me every time I was on the corridors.
That afternoon, just before nightfall, I walked out next to the lake. I sat down under the accustomed tree. I held my books tightly to my chest, every now and then wiping my hair away from my eyes. I took a seat and opened 'Hogwarts, A History'. It could have been the thousandth time I read it...but I could tell something was missing. During my first year at Hogwarts I remembered reading something important about Voldemort-something he did- here. After that I continued looking, in several copies at that...but nothing was found.
He had hidden something-I just couldn't put my finger to it now.
"Hermione?" I looked up.
"Oh, hullo Ron." I replied weakly smiling somewhat annoyed that he had interrupted my thoughts.
"Bloody, Hermione. Again reading 'Hogwarts, A History'?"
I sighed and rolled my eyes.
"Where's Harry?" I asked trying to quickly change subject, trying not to sound anxious. He wasn't supposed to be alone. With all that dissatisfaction he felt these days, he was capable of doing anything.
"I dunno..." Ron shrugged. "Playing chess with Dean."
"Peculiar." I added. Ron looked puzzled at me. I chuckled. "Funny you haven't joined them." I replied quickly. Ron was extremely good at Wizards chess. A totally barbaric game if you ask me, that game. But if both Ron and Harry liked it...I guess I'd have to accept it too.
"Nah. I just left them. I beat both Dean and Neville." I answered throwing his chest into the air obnoxiously.
I laughed.
((Draco's Point of View))
So there I was...my hand was caressing Pansy's skin. I was lying on top of her, making sure that I heard anyone coming close to the Common Room. Every now and then Pansy would let out a soft moan and continue wandering her mouth upon mine.
It was then I heard a muttered voice. Someone was coming. I jumped out of Pansy's arms and stood up straight. But too late.
"Ugh!" I heard a female voice. "What in the world are you thinking Malfoy?"
I turned around and Granger and Weasley were standing behind me.
"I do what I want Granger." I said smoothly. "I'm the king of my own decisions and if you don't want your boyfriend to suffer more than what he has to by just living with his mum then why don't you shut up!?!" I yelled trying to hide my smirk.
"She-is-not-my-girlfriend-" Weasley said his face reddening. "And if you say anything about my mum again you and your pig-faced girlfriend will get expelled from school when I tell Dumbledore what you two were doing!" Ron yelled into my face.
My face started sweating.
I turned around to see what Pansy's reaction at being called 'pig-faced' had been. Her eyes had widened and she had stood up...now fully dressed.
"Watch your mouth Weasel!" I yelled defending my girlfriend and placing an arm around her shoulder.
"Why Malfoy? Afraid the truth will be told about your dear father?" Granger said smirking but with a tinge of fear in her eyes.
"Oh you are so in trouble Granger!" Pansy screamed pulling out her wand.
Pansy had pulled out her wand and pointed it directly at Granger. I knew this wasn't going anywhere good. But still, I had no idea why I did the next ting I did.
"Avada-" started Pansy. But she didn't conclude.
"Pansy! Stop!" I yelled pushing her wand away.
Pansy looked at me with a bewildered and appalled look.
"What are you doing Draco?" she hissed.
"Nothing-nothing...she's not worth your time!" I spat looking towards Granger with a revolted look on my face. "Filthy little mudblood." I grabbed Pansy by the waist and pulled her out of the Common Room and towards the Entrance Hall for our rendezvous.
((Hermione's Point of View))
After they left I was left in absolute stun. My heart had started to beat quicker and I felt a lump in my stomach. My lips curled at the thought of him defending me! How dare he? How dare he be such a hypocrite and act that way? My teeth tightened and I tried not to make Ron realize how distressed I was. But he noticed.
"Hermione, are you ok?" He asked cautiously.
I looked at him absolutely astonished. Hadn't he seen what had happened?
"Merlin's beard Ron! Of course I'm not alright! Didn't you see Malfoy? That IDIOT! I can't stand him anymore!" I yelled into his. My blood was starting to rush through my whole body. I couldn't stand this anymore. I bumped into his shoulder before leaving off towards the left of the room where a large staircase lead to my bedroom.
I stormed into the room and vehemently threw myself onto the bed that was on the side that had the Gryffindor colors. Everything had happened so fast, I hadn't even had time to observe my new home for the year. I lay on the bed and closed my eyes trying to forget about what had happened tonight. I fell asleep had no knowledge whatsoever when Parkinson arrived that night. All I knew was that the next morning she wasn't there and her bed was made.
It remained secret to me what she had been doing. Where she was and when she came back, but all I knew was that she had been with Malfoy. How did I know? Ron told me. Nothing much had happened the next two weeks, in fact, it was absolutely dull! Malfoy had not threatened me again, thank god. During most of the day, I didn't even see him. Meanwhile; Ron and I were doing pretty good. Harry actually said he fancied me, but I just can't believe that...Ron and I are always fighting and sometimes we can't seem to stand each other. Although, lately we had formed a cliché. And it was very, lets say-comfortable, I wasn't sure but I was starting to like him. And even though I had the feeling that I was being left out –as always-, I still cared for him, for them. Until everything changed. My whole life was turned upside down, I had no idea what was going on in life anymore:
I walked down the stairs to the common room. It was dark and Malfoy was sitting on the couch; his legs were wide open and his hands were on the back of his head. He was looking quietly at the ceiling. I didn't mind, as long as he didn't bother me. As I passed by his side, he looked at me, with the same smirk and evil eyes. I dragged the nearest armchair to fire and started reading.
"Listen mudblood, you're not staying here for long." Malfoy said calmly and very sure of himself.
"If I'm infecting your air why don't you leave, because I'm not leaving anytime soon." I snapped back at him.
"Granger, I am a Malfoy...my name is Draco Malfoy. Do you know what that means?"
I stared blankly at him.
"A Malfoy gets what he wants, does what he wants and there is no way to stop a Malfoy." He smirked "But this once, I'll leave you."
He stood up and gave me an evil smile.
"See you mudblood..."
I sighed. That idiot Ferret.
((Draco's Point of View))
I stood up and gave her an evil smile. When I reached my room all I started thinking of was my revenge on the trio.
Such a waste of a girl, a smart witch, too bad she's a mudblood; if she were pureblood she'd work out her intelligence better. That Potter probably told her all about my father, I bet she knows about ho they're planning on killed the Dark Lord. I need revenge on him. Wait! That's it....I'll make Granger explode, be on my side and tell me all about Potter's little plans. She's so gullible; she'll believe anything I say!
So there it was, I had planned Granger's destruction of personality, but this was where I made a mistake.
A/N:
Centaur219: I forgot to mention that yes; I Hill read your fics! I forgot to tell you that...I'll start this weekend because I've had lots of work lately! But no worries, I will read them!
–grins-
Graphophobic: I'm glad you like my writing style...Hmmm; do I have a different writing style then most people? Because I often hear that they "like my style" Lol...Yeah, I didn't know I didn't accept Anon Reviewers...lol, now I they can review! Thanks for telling me!
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Ashley48506: How did you know what I was gonna do? Was it the summery...LoL... because in the first chapters nothing about Draco trying to turn Hermione bad is shown...until this chapter...LoL....Hmmm, I can't wait until next chapter!!!!!LoL...