Yay, it's Chapter 16!
Chapter 16
In the common room
Hi Draco.
Hey Hermione. Great Hogsmead trip, huh?
Yeah. Sure. Whatever.
It was lots of fun…I had a great time.
Good for you.
Did you?
Eh. I guess. It was fine. I don't really remember what I did.
You don't REMEMBER? Hell, you just got back after spending the WHOLE day there, and you can't remember?
I guess I didn't pay attention. But I really don't care. What did YOU do?
Oh…nothing…much…
Have a hot date?
Sorta.
Hmph. Good for you.
Again, I ask…what did you do?
And I will say…none of your business.
-raises eyebrows- Whoa..who shoved a stick up your ass?
What are you talking about? I'm being civil.
I'm just saying, you're acting weird. Besides, we're supposed to be FRIENDS. FRIENDS don't act civil. FRIENDS act FRIENDly.
Whatever.
Okay…
So who was your 'hot date'?
What's with the quotes?
Nothing! Just tell me. I'm DYING to hear.
Quit it with the sarcasm, will you?
Just tell me.
Cho Chang.
CHO CHANG?
Yeah…what's wrong with her.
Nothing. I just never thought that Slytherins dated outside of their own house. It would be too…'inter-house relationship' promoting.
EXCUSE me?
You heard me! Besides, isn't she a bit…self-centered?
Okay, you did NOT just insult my date.
I think I did! She's over-sensitive too!
Hermione…I'm warning you…
Okay, okay…but just like you: 'I'm just saying…'
Do you even hear yourself?
No, I don't. I'm not talking, REMEMBER? Or is that little detail too minuscule for you to take the time and remember?
What is your problem?
What is MY problem? What is YOUR problem?
I have a problem? I just walked in here, started talking to you, and you act all pissy and start dissing my date!
You're blowing this WAY out of proportion!
Wait…does this have to do with Cho?
NO! It has noting to do with ANYONE, except for you and me and this argument!
Come on Hermione! There is something wrong, I know it!
NO…THERE…ISN'T!
FINE! Deny it all you want, but I KNOW there is something going on that you're not telling me about!
You want me to tell you? Fine.
Good! Now tell me!
Step closer…and closer…and closer…
YES?
MIND YOUR OWN FUCKING BUISNESS!
WHAT?
You heard me, Ravenclaw boy.
You can't just do that!
I think I just did.
And what does 'Ravenclaw boy' mean?
Cho's from RAVENCLAW. Or did you not even bother to find out her house?
Oh…I thought she was in Gryffindor…
Ha! As if YOU, the Slytherin 'prince', would date a GRYFFINDOR! What a laugh!
Where the hell did you get Slytherin prince from?
Have you SEEN the way they treat you there? You're like the god of gods to them. They worship the very ground you step on.
They do not!
Do to!
Do not!
DO TOO!
Argh, this is pointless! But I WOULD date Gryffindor.
Sure. Whatever you say.
I mean it. I actually would.
Really?
Really.
Really really?
Really really.
Really really really?
YES, really really really really really really really really, or however many you're going to go on to! Stop antagonizing me!
I'm sorry…prince.
Look, if you're going to be that way, I'm not even going to TALK to you. And yes, I know you write, but it's the same…damn…THING!
Hermione's diary
I can't believe I was so weird about the entire Draco/Cho thing. First I start crying and then I'm really mean to Draco. What is WRONG with me?
Okay, I think I might have the answer to that.
I might like Draco.
Before my friends to me not to be friends with him, I was starting to a little bit. Now…with our secret friendship…it's so Romeo and Juliet, except I like him and he likes…someone else.
I swear, I will make Cho's life a living hell.
Welll, I'll just be really really bitchy when I see her. I just can't let Draco find out what I feel like and what I'm up to, or I'm busted, and he'll hate me.
Except, if everything goes as planned, he'll like me back by then. After all, he DID say he would date a Gryffindor.
And one more thing?
Really starts to look really weird once you write it a lot.
Draco's black and white composition notebook
So what was THAT all about, huh? Hermione is so weird sometimes. Like today, she started going off on me dating Cho. Like she cares who I date!
Or maybe she does…like in the beginning of the year, I didn't want her to end up with Blaise-because, no offense to him or anything…he's not that smart. Like in a friendly way.
But no offense to her, I don't need help or caring. And I don't need her sarcasm! All that 'really' stuff-and yes…I MIGHT date a Gryffindor-and how I was dating 'outside my house'. That was not JUST incredibly annoying, but confusing too. I mean, I thought we were FRIENDS.
God. This stuff is giving me a headache. I'm gonna go back into the common room and order something to clear my head.
Back in the common room
…Draco?
What now? Trying to insult me again?
No…I want to apologize. I was being really bitchy-
Gasp!
What?
Hermione Granger cursed! It's like a…blasphemy!
Oh god.
Just kidding. I accept your apology.
Thanks. After all, what are friends for?
Exactly!
Also wondering…are we ever going to tell our friends about…us?
You mean our friendship?
Yeah…what else would I mean?
-raises eyebrows- Yeah.
Yeah…
This is awkward.
No shit, Sherlock.
Gasp! Another blasphemy!
Not again! –smacks head on table-
Lol. Anyway, I don't know what we should do. I mean, would they take it well?
Not really…
And nor would mine. How about we wait for a while? Besides, having a secret friendship is fun.
It's like being a secret agent!
What's THAT?
It's a muggle thing.
Care to explain?
It's when a person is trained in an organization in the art of pretending to be a different person, or to be on one side when they're really not.
So we're like secret agents…pretending that we're not friends but we really are?
Yup.
Cool!
Dun dunnnnnnnnnn dun dunnnnnnnnnnnn dun dun dun dun dun dun…
What?
It's a secret agent song.
Let me try…dun dun dunnnnnn dun dun dunnnnnnnnn dun dun dun dun dun dun dun…
Uhhhhhh…not really.
Ah well.
Dun dunnnnnnnnnn dun dunnnnnnnnnnnn dun dun dun dun dun dun…
Just back away slowly, Draco…
Aw, c'mon. Join in!
Ehhh…
Dun dunnnnnnnnnn dun dunnnnnnnnnnnn dun dun dun dun dun dun…
Ah, what the hell. Dun dunnnnnnnnnn dun dunnnnnnnnnnnn dun dun dun dun dun dun…
That's the spirit! Dun dunnnnnnnnnn dun dunnnnnnnnnnnn dun dun dun dun dun dun…
Dun dunnnnnnnnnn dun dunnnnnnnnnnnn dun dun dun dun dun dun…
Okay, done now.
Yeah. Oh, and by the way-I forgot to mention…Cho is the 7th year head (A/N: In this story, there are 6th year heads and 7th year heads) and she's going to be joining us on our patrol tomorrow.
U.g.h.
What?
Nothing, nothing…
Hermione!
You guys are going to be all lovey-dovey…I don't want to be there.
You don't HAVE to come.
I'm not about to leave you two alone in a dark and deserted hallway!
-shakes head with a hurt expression- You really think I'd do that?
-whistles innocently-
You disappoint me.
I know, Draco. I know.
Tomorrow night on patrol
Golden script over Hermione's head
Hey Cho.
Yes, I'm not talking.
No, I can still hear.
Yeah, it would be better if you two wrote above your heads too. It would keep the talking at the same pace.
Blue script over Cho's head
Wow, I can't believe you've gone so long without talking! I would never be able to do that.
Golden script over Hermione's head
I figured as much…
Silver script over Draco's head
What?
Golden script over Hermione's head
Nothing.
Blue script over Cho's head
So…why aren't you talking?
Golden script over Hermione's head
Long story.
Blue script over Cho's head
Oh…
Silver script over Draco's head
Trust me. It is.
Blue script over Cho's head
Wait…you know? I thought you guys hated each other.
Flashing golden script over Hermione's head
We do!
Silver script over Draco's head
I…uh…overheard her telling her friends a month ago.
Golden script over Hermione's head
He did…I screamed at him for the next few weeks.
Blue script over Cho's head
But I thought you weren't talking.
Golden script over Hermione's head
Well…uhh…I wanted to scream at him…
Silver script over Draco's head
But instead she had her friends get up in my face about it. It was annoying at most. They can't exactly do anything to me.
Blue script over Cho's head
O…K.
Golden script over Hermione's head
It's okay if you're confused. I know you have low brain power.
Flashing blue script over Cho's head
WHAT?
Flashing silver script over Draco's head
Herm-I mean, GRANGER!
Golden script over Hermione's head
What? Just stating the obvious.
Blue script over Cho's head
Of all the bitches I've ever met…
Flashing golden script over Hermione's head
Well, of course you're stupid! Malfoy here probably only dates dumb people, but I wouldn't know.
Silver script over Draco's head
Wait-what? Where is this coming from?
Bigger flashing golden script over Hermione's head
FROM ME!
Blue script over Cho's head
Well, I never! Draco, I feel so bad that you have to room with this…this…this…
Flashing golden script over Hermione's head
This girl that's obviously smarter and WAY more talented than you'll EVER be!
Silver script over Draco's head
GRANGER, WHAT IS YOUR FUCKING PROBLEM TODAY?
Huge flashing golden script over Hermione's head
MY PROBLEM? MY PROBLEM?
Flashing silver script over Draco's head
NO, THE WALL'S PROBLEM! NO SHIT I MEAN YOUR PROBLEM!
Huge flashing golden script over Hermione's head
I HAVE NO PROBLEM! YOU HAVE THE PROBLEM!
Huge flashing golden script over Draco's head
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME? I HAVE A PROBLEM?
Huge flashing golden script over Hermione's head
YES! YOU'RE GOING OUT WITH THAT BITCH!
Blue script over Cho's head
That's IT! That's ALL the verbal abuse I can take!
Flashing golden script over Hermione's head
W.I.M.P.
Blue script over Cho's head
Get out! GET OUT!
Flashing golden script over Hermione's head
WHAT? You can't do that!
Flashing golden script over Cho's head
YES I CAN! I AM THE SEVENTH YEAR GIRL HEAD AND I CAN DO ANYTHING I WANT, WHICH INCLUDES MAKE UNRULY YOUNGER HEADS LEAVE THE PREMISES! SO GET THE HELL OUT OF HERE!
Huge flashing golden script over Hermione's head
FINE! BUT DON'T EXPECT ME TO LET YOU TWO MAKE OUT ON THE COUCH IN THE 6th YEAR HEAD'S COMMON ROOM! IT'S MY ROOM TOO, YOU KNOW!
Huge flashing blue script over Cho's head
FINE! AND DON'T EXPECT ME TO LET YOU DO ANYTHING SPECIAL FOR WHAT THE SCHOOL HAS PLANNED!
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Okay…so a bit of a filler. We see some conflicts between Hermione and Cho (cat fight! Rawr) and that Hermione DEFINITELY has feelings for Draco. Ohhhhhhhhh, what now?
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