Chapter 3

Summary: Draco's old flame shows up at the Hogwart's Head Boy/Girl common room door. Hermione seems a little jealous at being pushed out of the way.

Draco ran down the hallway after Hermione towards the Potions classroom. "Hermione! Wait...Please, just wait up!" He called.

Hermione spun around. Her chocolate brown eyes flashed while she glared at him. "Wait? Why wait? You kissed me. I didn't kiss you. I thought it meant something. But then, I remembered June Harrin or whatever and thought to myself, 'Great...better get together with Ron again. At least he wouldn't break my heart!' So there I was, standing there. You were galking at me. You, the mercenary guy who hates muggles...anyways, so I hear this knock. Well, Draco, the rest is history. Same with our friendship. Wait. What friendship? We were never friends, Malfoy. I've been pushed out of the way for my whole life. My cousins would push me out of the way at Christmas. I would reach out for a hug and before I knew it, I was being smashed into a wall. Do you know how that feels? It feels like shit, Malfoy." Hermione said, her eyes still flashing, even though a stream of tears was rushing down her face.

"Yeah, you know what? I do know what it feels like. My dad, nor my mom...or the Dark Lord for that matter, cared about my feelings. 'Malfoy's shouldn't have feelings.' Well, screw that! I've got feelings too. I always got pushed aside. There were always more important matters than me. I should know..."

"Well, obviously, you don't care. You pushed me, Malfoy. If I were you, I'd stay out of my way. I dare you to step in my path." And with a small sniff and a glare, she walked off. hand clutching her wand in her pocket.

Well that went well... Draco thought to himself.

"Draco! Omigosh, I caught up to you! I have been following you for like, 5 floors! Jeepers! I wish my school had moving staircases-we don't even have an elevator!" Jude said, running up to him. "So...did you find Harriet yet?" She asked, completely missing the little sigh Draco failed to stifle.

"It's Hermione, not Harriet. And no, I...well, yeah...but she didn't take it the way I wanted her to. She just gave me a whole big lecture about how being pushed out of the way hurts. She's spent a day locked in her bedroom crying because instead of comforting her through words and kissed her to get her mind off of us hugging...guess that was a no no..." Draco explained.

"You. Kissed. Her? How could you? You come back to Pigbumps and you suddenly start kissing random girls? How could you?" Screamed Jude, who preceded to run back down the hallway and turn left, resulting in a disgusted squeal- she had just run into the boy's bathroom in the dungeon.

This is not going to be the best day, I guess. I have to teach Jude the ropes around here. chuckled Draco. For the heck of it, he shouted, "It's Hogwarts, not Pigbumps!" in Jude's path. He chuckled again.

But then a thought hit him. Well...maybe it was a chocolate frog hitting the back of his head...thrown by Ron Weasley (He was going to pay for that later...) but still...a thought popped into his head. Draco could reconcile with Jude and have her talk to Hermione. Jude's a girl. She'd understand...I hope...

While all this is happening...

Hermione stomped into the Potions classroom. Harry, who knew that something was wrong, moved his supplies to the table behind Hermione. "Hey 'Mione! What's up? How were the scrambled eggs me and Ron sent up?" Harry asked, leaning in, really close to Hermione.

"They were fine. Thanks for bringing them up. And by the way, it's 'Ron and I', not 'me and Ron.' Hermione said, giving him a small smile and correcting his grammar.

"Oh, so you and Ron got back together, I take it?" Harry asked, being completely oblivious as to what Hermione had corrected him on.

"No, Harry. I was correcting your horrid grammar. Has Snape said what we're brewing in class today?" Hermione said, utterly irritated at Harry's oblivion.

"No, my dear. Mr. Potter, please sit fully on the seat. We don't want you to fall and have even more hallucinations. Class, turn to page 360 and read from 'Polyjuice Potion Troubles in Everyday Society' to 'Polyjuice for the Student' on page 389. There will be-" a strangely familiar voice said from behind her and Harry.

They finished her sentence, "...no need to talk." Hermione raised her hand.

"Yes, dear. What is it? Do you not understand the assignment?" The mysterious speaker asked.

"No, Professor. I understand it perfectly. In fact, I've read this whole potions book." Hermione answered.

"Well, you will have no problem completing the pop quiz I have scheduled for today. Take out your quill and begin writing please." the professor replied.

Hermione took out her quill. What is she doing here? I thought...

WHO IS THE MYSTERIOUS TEACHER? I was reading the fifth book and I had an inspiration. You all are so smart that you should get this one! Another question or more:

1. WILL DRACO RECONCILE WITH JUDE?

2. WILL JUDE AND HERMIONE BE FRIENDS?

3. WILL THE TEACHER GIVE HARRY DETENTION FOR GETTING AND "E" ON HIS QUIZ?

4. WHERE IN THE WORLD IS SEVERUS SNAPE?

Love :) Ryn