Chapter 1
The Library Incident
It was a sunny day at Hogwart's School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Hermione was in the library studying for about every subject she had, as usual, Harry and Ron were at Gryffindor quidditch practice, and one particular Slytherin was hatching a plan.
Suddenly, Hermione looked up from her uninterrupted reading with a face full of alarm. She had heard a deep male voice yelling at someone. It's probably Malfoy in one of his 'I'm a spoiled brat so I always get my way' scenarios", Hermione thought as she rolled her eyes. Her suspicions became reality when she turned the corner of the nearest bookshelf and saw Draco Malfoy screaming at the librarian with terms that should not be repeated in a story.
Hermione briskly strode up behind Malfoy with her arms folded, giving Malfoy a clear as day look that said, Don't be such a stupid git." Right at that instant, with the librarian glaring at Malfoy, he spun around, looking at a face that was sporting the most evil look that he had ever seen Hermione Granger give anyone. "What are you staring at, you filthy little mudblood?" Draco said with a sneer. Hermione, for the past couple of years, has had this remark flung at her innumerable times so she was not affected by this expected blow. She started to yell at Malfoy with a voice of disgust. How dare you even think to yell at a professor like that? Especially in the library! Do you even know what you're doing?" she exclaimed. "Do you?" Draco said with a sly smile on his lips.
Hermione's stomach did a small flip flop then a feeling dropped into the pit of her gut. Oh my, Madam Pince, I am so sorry for yelling in the library, it's just that Malfoy here tends to make me a little vexed sometimes. From what I've observed," Madam Pince replied, Both of you have violated an important school rule- no outdoor voices in the library. I'm afraid the only thing I can do is to tell Professor McGonagall and Professor Snape to sort this mess out. I'll be right back, you two stay put until I get back with your headmasters."
Now look what you've done, you've gone and got us in trouble," Hermione grumbled when Madam Pince was finally gone. Me? Get us in trouble? Whatever. If you hadn't butted into our conversation…" Draco was interrupted by Hermione saying, Excuse me, but I think it was more like a yelling match." Yelling match, smelling smatch," Draco said with a sneer. You were still butting in." Hermione added, By the way, why were you yelling at her?" Draco realized that he had to tell her the truth. I…" Alright you two," Professor McGonagall said out of nowhere. My office. Now." They turned and saw her by the door beckoning that they walk out. They trudged to the door and headed up the stairs to her office. Once there and seated, McGonagall started to talk but was rudely interrupted by Malfoy. Where is Professor Snape?" First of all, I'm taking away 50 points from Slytherin for interrupting a teacher, second, Professor Snape won't be joining us. It seems that he was busy talking to Mr. Goyle about his potions project that was due last Friday." Malfoy swore under his breath. Hermione hissed in his ear, Keep your stupid mouth shut." What Professor McGonagall said next mad both Hermione and Draco's mouths drop in amazement. Mr. Malfoy, you will be joining Miss Granger in detention." W-what?" W-where?" Draco sputtered. You will meet her at the Owlery." Why are we meeting there?" Draco said with disgust. You are going to pick up owl droppings, with absolutely NO magic." Both voices protested at once. I'm not working with that slimey mudblood." I'm not working with that arrogant, self-centered jerk." Professor McGonagall silenced them and said, Both of you will attend detention as instructed, and you will work together." Both of the students squirmed at the last word spoken by Professor McGonagall.