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It had all started out as innocent fun. A snide comment here, elbow jabs there. Elementary stuff. Gradually, the jovial merrymaking had progressed to pure unbridled hatred! Pure fury! Well, more or less.
Hermione and Draco, as you know, had never been buddies. Or chums. Not even amigos. That had always been understood throughout the school, and had been somewhat of a constant in the hectic lives of the young witches and wizards.
When they had both been elected Head Boy and Girl, Professors Dumbledore and McGonagall had firmly told them that they were the leaders of the student population and had to set a good example of "interhouse unity" for everybody, especially the younger students. They had both reluctantly agreed.
All had gone pretty darn well for a month or two. They avoided each other and once almost had a civilized conversation. Well, we think they did because it was something along the lines of Draco bellowing, " WHERE IS THE SHOWER SQUIGEE?" And Hermione answering, "Up your asshole you inapt Neanderthal!" Ah those precious moments…
Then, in late October, they had been assigned to plan the Christmas ball. That was fine, they both agreed on the décor and whatnot. But, they were also ordered to open up the ball for the young chits and chumps by doing a little dance number.
Flashback:
The lights dimmed as the music began playing. A slow waltz. Draco and Hermione just stood there staring at each other in horror. This was not the song they had been practicing!
Neither of them was exactly gifted in the graceful department and had barely scraped the very basic something or other they were supposed to dance to. This was complex and everyone was staring at them expectantly. FUCK! They thought simultaneously.
They started to make up a dance of their own. It looked somewhat like an epileptic hippo trying to do the robot. Yes, Draco was attempting the robot while Hermione was hopping up and down looking very confused. They then proceeded to "leap frog" over each other and do the Macarena.
The children were bewildered, Dumbledore was amused, Snape was chugging a bottle of whiskey, and McGonagall was trying to drink from Snape's whiskey bottle.
When the waltz finally ended, Hermione had three broken toes (from Draco stepping on her feet), Draco had a broken nose (Hermione elbowed him well attempting the Macarena), and the whole staff was intoxicated and singing "Row, row, row your boat."
Flashback Ends