A/N: I hope you guys like this chapter. It's interesting, really. A lot would happen. Thanks Draco's baby and Forbbiden love (you changed your name! why?) for the reviews. You were the only ones who reviewed this chapter, so I dedicate this chapter to the both of you. :)
The Oddness Of It All
The tutoring session with Hermione has certainly been improving. Draco Malfoy hasn't just sounded smart and quit being a pig-headed fool, he has also excelled in Transfiguration for the past two weeks.
"Great! You're finally getting things"
"Good. I have to go, d'you mind?"
"No, no, it's okay really"
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He left. He headed for the dungeons.
"Hey there Draco!" Blaise cried out, accompanied by several Slytherin players.
"Hey" he nodded.
"Your late man. Wher've you been?"
"Shut it with the late thing okay? I've had enough of that from Granger. I don't want to hear them from you"
"Granger huh? How's the tutoring going?"
"What d'you think?"
"I dunno. You seem to be spending much time with her"
"I fuckin' need to. I need her to tutor me. So, buzz off okay"
"Alright, alright, I'll mind my own business. Now, we're going to the pitch right?"
"Yeah. Still know the 'Weasley is our king' lyrics?"
They laughed.
The Slytherins headed for the Quidditch Pitch to do stuff. Stuff none other than, taunting, deriding, mocking and just pissing the Gryffindor players off. Tomorrow would be the Gryffindor match against the Ravenclaws and Malfoy had assumed that they would be practicing for today and yes, he was right.
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Harry was airborne when he saw a group of students-students he knew. They wore black, green and silver robes-who else, but the Slytherins. He knew perfectly what and why they had come there for. It was simple-insult them. "Ignore them" Harry yelled. Everyone was successful in ignoring them when the chant of "Weasley is our King" echoed all through out the pitch. "Don't mind them" Harry cried in pure fury. They continued however, Ron's performance seems to be declining. He kept on missing the goals and he kept on hitting it at the wrong direction. Harry approached him.
"Ron, don't mind them. You can do it. I know you can. Come on, concentrate"
Ron nodded.
They went on with the practice. However, Ron still kept on committing the same mistakes. "Ron! Don't mind them. Just pretend they're not here. You were doing good before they arrived"
"I'll try Harry. I'll try. They're freakin' annoying me!"
"Just ignore them" he smiled
No matter how hard Ron wanted to concentrate, he couldn't. The song made him feel pathetic and nervous. It's like he needed to prove that the song is wrong. Very wrong but it's turning out to be true, he can't even score. "Shit" he muttered and before he could do anything, he had hit Ginny with the bludger. Ginny wasn't aware that the bludger had been headed for her so she collapsed to the ground. "Ron! Ginny!" Harry yelled. Harry bellowed an incantation to save her from falling and then glared at the Slytherin students. He flew to the students and to his horrid expectation, Malfoy was there smirking. "Damn. Really wish that Weasel girl had fell" Malfoy said in a very mocking manner.
"What the hell are you doing here?" Harry said, furious
"What the hell do you think?" Malfoy retorted
"Get the fuck out of this pitch!"
"Like you could make me!"
"Get out Malfoy before I kill you!"
"Right. Do remember I'm head"
"I don't give a damn! I don't care! Get the fuck away from this pitch!" Harry said pushing Malfoy harshly. Malfoy returned his push. Soon, they were punching each other. The Slytherin's joined in and helped Malfoy while the Gryffindor's, obviously helped Harry. Malfoy was so furious at Harry who had just punched him in the face cried "Cruci—" but ceased. He mustn't do so. It's not his job to kill him. "I'll get you for bloody hell breakin' my nose!" Malfoy said
"Scared? Couldn't mutter curses on me now can you? Ha!"
Before Harry could say another word, Malfoy had punched him hard on the chest. Harry fell to the ground. He put on a smirk, thinking he had actually succeeded in insulting Harry. But then, Oh no! I just hit him hard! Shit! Dumbledore will surely find out, he thought. They'd tell. They'd tell. If Dumbledore finds out, I might... No! Dumbledore isn't that shallow, he wouldn't. Wait! But it's Harry. It's Harry-his favorite student. Damn! "Come one you guys! They're pathetic!" Malfoy cried out as he forced to stop Zabini from tackling Ron. Ron who had stood up immediately went to the cringing Harry. Draco and the Slytherins were almost out when Draco turned back and saw something. He saw a rather appalling sight. "Holy Merlin" he muttered. Hermione immediately came into his mind.
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As they were heading back to the Slytherin dungeons, Hermione walked towards the Great Hall. They passed by her and then Blaise shouted "mudblood". She turned her head back and gave him an annoyed look. "Quit it man" Malfoy said. Hermione was stunned with his words. She never thought he'd tell his friends to quit insulting her. She smiled at him but he didn't smile back. As Hermione was out of earshot, "I told you, I need her to tutor me right now! Don't go mocking her when I'm with you or else she'll run along to McGonagell then I wont be head boy anymore" Malfoy elucidated
"So, your position relies on her?"
"Well.. Damn it, just don't mock her" he said then trailed off to the Heads Common room. He didn't want to hear those words. Those words that stated that he was contingent to Hermione. That she needed her, a mudblood to remain in the position. "Shit" he muttered.
Hermione hated to admit it, but she was now fond of Malfoy. Even if he was still the cold-hearted man, he softens sometimes. She found him capable of becoming good. He had the potential. He was now more cooperative and a little less rude. His confrontation with Blaise, to her, was a sign that he was being much kinder to her, trying to avoid conflicts and more derisions. This made her euphoria rise. At least her only problem now is Ron who hasn't spoken to her about the 'tramp' incident. All Ron ever did was send gifts and presents, he never did try to talk to me, she thought, if he did, I'd forgive him-maybe.
Hermione was headed for the Herbology Greenhouse because she needed something from Professor Sprout. As she was near the Herbology doors, she saw several figures running. One of which was Ron. They were supporting a black haired boy who seemed to be hurt. Hermione recognized the boy as-Harry. Oh my, she thought. she immediately went towards them "Oh my God! What happened?" she questioned Ginny
"Ask your partner! He's such a nuisance!"
"Dra- Malfoy?" she asked
"Yeah" Ron said
She refused to look and respond at him.
"Is.. Is he alright?"
"Don't worry he'll be alright" Ron said, making an effort for her to talk to him
"Do.. do you need my help?"
"It's alright Hermione. We can manage. You need to finish your heading duties right?" Ron didn't want it to sound duty-is-more-important-than-friends type but it did.
"Don't start with me again Ron!" she said irritated
"I… What?"
"You were implying that I.."
"I wasn't implying anything!"
"Just, go. Bring him to the common room and take care of him. You're his friend right, unlike me, who has other things to do. Prioritizing duties than friends"
"I wasn't implying that Hermione!"
She ignored him then walked back to the Herbology Green House.
After taking the green hollows from the greenhouse and giving it to Professor McGonagell, she headed for the head common room, hoping to see Malfoy. She was very wrong about him. He was still the cruel Malfoy, bullying people around. Especially Harry. Poor Harry, she thought. She arrived there and had found no one in the common room. She went towards Malfoy's room but it was locked. "Alohamora" she muttered. As she opened the door, she started nagging Malfoy. "What have you done to Harry?" "You shouldn't have done that!" "You're head!"
"You're not supposed to be here" Malfoy said, "This is my room"
"What have you done to Harry?"
He stood up and walked towards the door. He opened the door and gestured that she leave.
"What have you done to Harry?" she asked sternly
He refused to answer
"Malfoy!" she said shoving him
He gaped at her. He found her very aggressive and it weirdly turned him on.
"What!" she asked again
He was smirking, staring at the furious Hermione. The next thing he knew, he found his lips joined with hers. It was just a simple kiss brought about by lust for Draco. To his surprise, she returned his kiss by opening her mouth and deepening the kiss. He had expected that she would slap him but she didn't. Hermione moaned as his tongue fused with hers. Their kiss lasted quite long giving Draco the sensational feeling he hadn't felt since he started his term. He was too busy to think about this stuff and this was the perfect opportunity to regain that feeling but then, Hermione pushed Malfoy away. It dawned that she was kissing him-Malfoy, the guy who had just hurt Harry. He smirked once again.
"I never knew you were good at kissing" Malfoy said. But before he could continue, she slapped him.
"What was that for mudblood! You were kissing back!" Malfoy asked laying his hand on the slapped part of his face.
He was right, she did kiss back him back. Malfoy was such a good kisser that she got carried away. "Well.. I.. You haven't told me what you've done to Harry" she said turning crimson
"I'll tell you but you have to leave my room"
"Tell me!"
"I punched him. Punched him hard and good"
Her eyes widened
"You are so…"
"Cruel? I know"
"I'll take 20 points from Slytherin"
"Fine! Just fuckin' leave. And don't you go intruding my room again unless you want me kissing you again." Draco derided.
She couldn't believe Malfoy had just kissed her. It was very rude of him to do so but she liked the feeling. She liked his lips and that's it. She would never like Draco Malfoy.
He couldn't believe that she had kissed her but what he couldn't understand is why she kissed back. The kiss was meant for his enjoyment only. It wasn't and would never be because he liked her. What pureblood in his right mind would fall for a mudblood? "Shit! I just kissed a mudblood" Draco muttered to himself as his unusual action dawned onto him.
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The next day, the Quidditch Match was scheduled. It was Gryfindor vs. Ravenclaw. Everyone was again, headed for the Quidditch pitch except for the prefects and heads who checked and assured that no student was left inside the castle. Draco and Hermione both acted prosaic, like nothing had happened to them the day before. Hermione wanted to erase that, that had happened and so did Draco. Hermione saw Ron who was smiling at her when she and Draco were headed towards the vestibule.
"Hope you lose Weasel" Draco said
"Shut it Malfoy" Hermione retorted
"You're on his side? I thought you were a tramp in his eyes" He said loudly, making sure Ron could hear
She ignored him while Ron glared at the two. Ron could not believe Hermione had told Malfoy that they had fought. Are they really friends now, he thought.
As they got outside, Ron shouted "Hermione! I'm sorry!". Hermione turned back, stunned. Draco who found it so corny turned back too. "Geezez! You really think he's sorry? Yeah he shouted it aloud but you were the only one who heard it" Malfoy said trying to make her ignore Ron. He just hated that red headed blood-traitor.
"Well, you heard it"
"So what if I did?"
"Like you wouldn't torture him"
"Oh, I would"
"You see"
"Yeah right, saying it out loud to two people took up a lot of courage. You know what, coming from me who.. well.. I say he isn't sorry"
"Right. Do you really think I'll believe you"
"No"
"That's it"
"Well, fine. You don't get the point of apologies now don't you? It's to make expiate for what he has done. You have to make him suffer"
"I'm not like you Malfoy. A simple sorry suffices"
"Right" he said sarcastically
"What are you trying to say"
"Well, the flowers. That's more than being sorry."
"Why are you acting like this Malfoy? Please don't pretend that you care"
"Well, that Weasel is a bastard"
He glanced at Ron and found him staring at the two.
"For you he is, not for me"
"That's what you think. You are so naïve"
"I am not naïve!"
"Oh yeah.. you're not, you aren't innocent anymore cause your good at kis…" he said, hoping to tease her and Ron.
Before he could finish, Hermione hastily placed her hand onto his lips, forcing him to cease whatever he has to say. She hit him on his chest. He smirked.
Ron was left bemused, curious and alone as Hermione and Draco headed to the pitch. He could not believe that they were actually talking.
Draco saw a group of Slytherins by the GreenHouse and then left Hermione to walk to the pitch with them.
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To the Gryffindor's unfortunate luck, they had lost. Harry wasn't able to catch the snitch and it disappointed him badly. He was captain yet he was the reason they had lost. Now their team will have to battle with the Slytherin's. That has surely gotta suck, he thought, it sucked the first time, it will surely suck the second time
Hermione went to the Gryffindor common room to support her team. She just made sure that she would arrive at the Head Common Room before the curfew or else she'll be a hypocrite. In the common room, she forgave Ron and comforted Harry. She tried her very best to lighten him up and luckily, she was able to.
A/N: So, how was it? Please review. I hope I get more reviews so I can update faster. This chapter took me quite long because I had not much inspiration. But if I receive reviews, I'm pretty sure I can update sooner. :)