Plotting & Worrying

Hermione's POV

Laughing, Ron, Harry and I walked down to potions, all the while acting silly. Ron kept doing impressions of Malfoy, much to Harry and mine entertainment. We reached the dungeons; Malfoy was already there, and by the looks of it was having an argument with Zabini. Malfoy heard us coming up the corridor and whipped round, nostrils flaring. He raised his wand at me and snarled,'I could curse you off the face off the earth, right this instance.' I raised an eyebrow and told him mockingly, 'I think all that pink has gone to your head.' I opened my arms out wide and said, 'Go on then. Curse me.' Ron and Harry looked shook their heads worryingly. I sometimes feel that they think I can be unpredictably rash sometimes. I don't know why though...I am a level-headed girl after all.

Malfoy lowered his wand, I smiled and got into line as Snape came out of the classroom. I had the suspicion that perhaps what I had thought earlier, was wrong. Malfoy most likely could get me back. I knew that Snape was his favourite teacher, and if he needed help that was who he would go to. I sat down next to Ron and got out my things. The potion we were making was 'Essence of Insanity' and I knew from reading about it, that it would create a thick powdery smoke. I was plotting silently to myself as the room did fill up with the aforementioned smoke.

No-one would see if I sat across the room, next to Malfoy would they? I grabbed my cauldron and its contents and shuffled slowly across the dungeon, fueled by my curiosity, and to tell the truth, some of the Essence of Insanity fumes. I nearly bumped into Snape on my way but I just missed him. I plonked myself down next to Malfoy (at least, I hoped I had as I couldn't see very well) and carried on brewing my potion. Although I couldn't see Malfoy, I could hear him and Snape conversing in low voices. I edged slightly closer, and I heard every word that was spoken.

So, veritaserum eh? That is such a brilliant idea! I wish I had thought of it first. I'd better be careful with what I drink from now on. But, (my plotting mind carried on), I could use this to my advantage. What if, I gave him the veritaserum? I quickly scurried back to my seat with my bubbling cauldron and sat down. I looked left and right. No-one saw me. Phew.

Draco's POV

I saw movement next to me and someone got up, with their cauldron. I was about to call them back when I saw their bushy brown hair. Granger! I'll bet she heard me. Great. Now what? Actually, I could use this to my advantage! I could pretend to give it to her, and then she'll think I have given it to her, so then...Yes. Then I could actually give it to her, and she wouldn't suspect because she'd think I'd already given it to her.

I had to hold down another evil laugh. What sort of questions could I ask her though? Hmmm...I'll think about it later, and I'll write then down. Oh, revenge will be sweet.

Hermione's POV

After that I had Ancient Runes, so I said goodbye and headed towards the West Tower. All the while I was worrying, and plotting in my head, at the same time. It's difficult. My thoughts went something like:

Did someone see me?

But what if I...

could they have...?

So, anyway, I could ask him if...

What if Malfoy saw me?

I could ask him if he has any veritaserum about...

No, he couldn't have seen me. But Snape...

Yeah. I'll ask him, but make it sound like...

Snape could have seen me, but it didn't look like he did, but...

So, make it sound like a joke and he'll get all...

Did Ron or Harry see?

He'll get, uh, where was I? He'll get...

'Aaarrrrrrrgghh!'

The books I was carrying went flying-along with me. I was flat on the floor, and slowly sat up, to find myself face-to-face with Malfoy. Ugh.

'Watch where you're going Mu- I mean, Gra-, uh. Hermione' I stared up at him-did he just say Hermione? He reached out his hand to pull me up. I just stared aghast at it, all the while 'huh?' was resounding in my head, which didn't happen often.

I sat properly upright and reached out my hand...

Note from author: Mwah ha ha! A kind of semi-cliffy. If there's such a thing. Well, now there is. So. I am feeling slightly hyper, and I'm not sure why. I haven't had any sugar today, unless you count that (mmmmmm) CHOCOLATE BROWNIE I had for lunch, which I really should't have shared with Sophie. Yes, you Sophie! She went really Hyper and couldn't stop laughing in the lunch hall!

Oh, and, When Hermione says (i quote) "I had the suspicion that perhaps what I had thought earlier, was wrong. Malfoy most likely could get me back". Earlier was Chapter 6: The Hat. And, I quote again, she said then, "Malfoy couldn't get me back, could he?"

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