Chapter 2
Draco headed back to his common room which he conveniently shared with Hermione. He wasn't sure if she'd be back from patrol yet, but he hoped she would be. He was very eager to put his plan into action.
The portrait swung open after the utterance of their password and he search the room left to right to see if she was there...not yet...okay, I have some time.
He sat in the arm chair placed at the right side of the fire so she wouldn't notice him right away when she walk into the common room. Starting to daydream about what will eventually be, he heard footsteps entering the room.
It was Hermione... and he was correct in assuming she would walk right by.
"I read your manifesto," he said with a start.
"Oh, you did, did you?" Hermione replied after spotting him lounging by the fire.
"Uh, huh...and I must say, I found it rather appalling."
"Really, that's a first, most people praise me for it," Hermione replied slightly taken aback.
"Most people are sheep...who are you to criticize something you've never experienced?" Draco questioned.
"I wasn't criticizing anything. It's just my belief that people shouldn't experience the act of love until they are in love...and I just don't think people our age are mature enough to experience those kinds of emotions."
"Are you a lesbian?" Draco asked while walking towards her.
"No!" She answered completely shocked.
"I didn't mean to offend you, I just picked up on a little of that lesbian vibe."
"Look I wouldn't expect a man of your experience to understand my beliefs."
"And what's that supposed to mean?"
"Just that I've been very well informed these past 6 years of your 'reputation'."
"Oh really, what have you heard?" Draco prodded curiously.
"That you promise girls the world to get them in bed with you," she said casually as she strode past him to her bedroom door.
"Who told you this!" He held her arm to stop her and she turned.
"Besides the numerous tales I've heard here at the hallowed halls of Hogwarts, a close friend wrote me mid summer when it was announced we got the Head positions... they were... concerned."
"Well that's a little tacky!"
"Why do you sound so surprised? It's the truth isn't it?" she replied halfway into the room.
"If you say so, Hermione," was the last he got a chance to say.
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While Draco was brooding over this new development, Pansy was deep into her plan. As she preyed like a cat toward the lake, she imagined how in time, Ginny's reputation would be totally blown. Approaching Ginny from behind, she noticed an extremely attentive Harry Potter tutoring her in DADA.
"Okay, that's good, now let's try the Patronus again," Harry said as he came around her and reached for her hand to demonstrate. "Once again, and remember, with conviction," he reminded and flicked her wrist hesitating before he moved away.
"Oh, I suck, I suck!" Ginny cried after another failed attempt.
"Relax, okay, take a deep breathe, you're concentrating too hard - Just let it flow, now close your eyes," Harry coached as he lean in a bit, possibly trying for a quick kiss.
Upon hearing a loud bang of books dropping, Harry pulled away from Ginny and looked over his shoulder.
"Oh my goodness, I'm so clumsy - my apologies - I didn't mean to interrupt, you're doing a great job on your patronus Ginny," Pansy said as sweet as possible.
A bit startled herself, Ginny turned and saw a smiling Pansy. "Oh Pansy, you know Harry, he's been helping me with my DADA homework."
Pansy nodded and Harry clearly uncomfortable said, "well, I guess our time is up...same time tomorrow then?
"Absolutely," Ginny agreed and Harry was off toward the castle leaving a blushing Ginny and a gloating Pansy behind.