Author's Note: Okay, Im going to start off by replying to my reviewers, and then I'll go off into my usual rant.
RaveNClaWGeniuS- Sorry, I took forever to update! I'll try to be quicker with my updating.
howveryrandom- Glad you liked my name! Not sure which one you're talking about, but thanks!
Miss X- Well, my story is AU, which mean Alternate Universe in case you weren't aware, and in such a universe the characters may not act like they do in the books and films. However, in case you are confusing the way that Draco was acting on the train and such as the way he acts all the time, I feel it is my duty, as an author to tell you that he was acting that way as a form of mocking Harry, Ron and everyone else in the compartment. As for the way he acts when he is around certain people, such as Hermione and Blaise, and the way he acts around other people, like Pansy, Millicent, Crabbe and Goyle, he will, of course, act differently around each character. Blaise is his best friend, so he'll treat him one way, and Hermione he has, of course, struck a deal with her and he'll act a certain way. However, with Pansy, Crabbe, so on and so forth, they irritate him to no end, he will be more hostile with them than he might be with any other character. I hope that explains things for you, but if not, feel free to email me at otherwise, Im glad you like it, and think it's funny, which is how I intended it to be.
QueenPezDispenser- Kayla, thanks, babe. I'll try to keep my fabulous work coming. XD Im so modest, aren't I? It is a suppriseeeee, you'll find out sooooon who she's partnered with! -cough- Blaise -cough- XD
I'mxAxSexyxGhost- LEE NEE, you'd better get sure! Lmao!
Tim- Hey there, sexy Puff Muffin! Dear, if I didn't have so many made-ups as it is, I would undoubtedly make you a character! I know, I know, you don't appreciate my language, but deal with it. As you've noticed the only place there's really been any foul language is in the first chapter, I believe. Bah, Im not too sure. -shrugs- Either way, IM GLAD YOU LIKE IT! -tear- XD
mysticbluefox- Thanks!
x9xFrankiex9xShadowsx9x- Life Partner, I know you love it, you already told me so. XD Buuuuut, thanks for posting a revieeew. -tied to chair and forced to write this chapter- Patience, Woman, GOD! XD Between who, who and who? D, H, and A? Do you know who I mean? I hope you do, cause if you don't you'll get a tumor! XD! I 3 you.
saphirerosha110- First things first, thank you for your input. I always appreciate when people give me their opinion, though I cant say I mind the 'I love your story!'s Those are always good, too. However, an author does like to know what they're doing wrong. Alrighty then:
(A) To clarify, yes, Aiden is the name of a female character in my story, Im sorry if there was any confusion.
(B) I am, in fact, 13 and cursing is a horrible habit I've picked up. I got it from hanging out with a lot of people who are older than me, so it's my own fault, I suppose. I've tried to limit the language in my story, and I apologize if I have offended anyone.
( C) Thank you so much! Im glad there are other Hermione/Draco shippers out there, which reminds me, I recommend the story 'Stuck In Love' by QueenPezDispenser. It's a Hermione/Draco fic that is very, very good.
Now, to commence with the usual rant. Im going to try to focus on the unexplained friendship between Blaise and Hermione. ALSO! Now, Im aware that some of you might not like who I have partnered with who and all I have to say is this. Deal with it. It's my story and I'll put my characters through as much pain and suffering as possible. I say, the boys and girls in Gryffindor need to be punished for their suspicion, and treatment of Draco so, HUMPH!
Disclaimer: I own nothing, fun, isn't it?
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"Professor, you didn't give me, nor Ms. Granger a partner." Blaise said, loudly over the groaning of the class.
"Then you and Ms. Granger will be partners. Ms. Granger, go take a seat next Mr. Zabini." The professor said, watching Hermione pick up her things and move to the other side of the room.
Hermione took a seat next to Blaise and gave the Slytherin a warm smile. Hermione and Blaise were partners last year, and worked quite well together. Blaise, despite popular belief, was quite intelligent, and excelled in Potions.
"How's the deal?" Blaise asked, arching an eyebrow at her. It was obvious what deal he meant, of course. The one she and Draco had made. As Draco was Blaise's closest friend, it was only nature that he was ask her about it.
"Fine," She said, "Harry and Ron are having a fit about it, but they'll live. Im not looking forward to doing Draco's prefect duties, but it looks like I might have to as things are shaping up." Blaise smiled.
"I told you last year that Draco wasn't a bad guy, but you didn't believe me."
"Yes, Blaise, and as per usual, you were right." Hermione said sarcastically. Blaise smirked.
"Touchy?" Blaise asked.
"Just a little."
"Trouble in paradise?" He asked her, his smirk fading only slightly.
"Blaise, my life has never been paradise."
"You know what I mean, 'Mione." He said, rolling her eyes. Hermione sighed. Since she began hanging out with Draco, things had become extremely tense between her, and her other friends.
"Things are just... difficult, now that Draco and I are getting along." Blaise nodded.
"I figured as much. The other two members of the Golden Trio didn't seem to be talking to you much." He said, "Not that Potter paid that much attention to you, after her and that Scott girl started dating."Blaise added.
"Well, Aiden's one of the few that are still speaking to me with no sarcasm."
"She does seem level headed." Hermione nodded, she liked Aiden. Aiden was pretty, intelligent and good for Harry. She was happy for her and Harry, after everything that Harry had gone through in his short life, he needed... he deserved happiness, and it seemed that he had it now.
"That reminds me, what happened between you and Darla? The last I heard the two of you were still dating, and now... well, I haven't heard good things." Hermione said, changing the subject swiftly. Blaise laughed and shook his head, slightly.
"She's a spiteful, evil bitch."
"That bad?" She asked, getting a nod.
"I don't want to get too much into it right now, though. After class?" He asked, she nodded, as Professor Snape gathered the attention of the class, once more.
"Now, for your first project. You will be creating a Forgetfulness Potion. You will have two weeks to do so. The ingredients are on the board, " He said, waving his wand and pointing to the chalkboard where the ingredients had just appeared. "And can be found in either of these storage closets." He added, pointing to the closets he meant.
Blaise and Hermione exchanged looks. "Is he insane?" Hermione whispered to Blaise looking at the list of ingredients on the board. Aconite, Black beetle eyes, Caterpillars, Doxy eggs, Dragon horn, Fluxweed, Horned toad, Jobberknoll feathers, Lacewing flies, Moonstone Puffer-fish eyes, Scarab beetles, Snake fangs, Tubeworms, and Wormwood.
"This is going to kill half the class." Blaise told her, and she nodded.
The partners would have to work together outside of class, and judging by the partners that Snape had chosen, heads were going to roll. Snape looked at his watch and then addressed the class again. "Class is now dismissed." He said, as the class quickly grabbed their things and raced out of the class. Hermione and Blaise sighed, taking their time to pick up their things and walk towards the door.
"So, what were you saying about Darla before?" Hermione asked as Draco joined her and Blaise, as they walked out of the classroom together.
"That she's a spiteful, crazy bitch?" Draco asked, lifting an eyebrow Blaise.
"Other than that." Hermione said.
"She accused me of cheating on her with Pansy, and then tried to slip me an exploding potion." Blaise said, with a shrug. "She's insane." Draco nodded in agreement.
"Zabini here wouldn't let me hex her."
"I would have let Draco hex." Hermione said, with a slight nod. Blaise just shrugged.
"It doesn't matter now." He said.
"True." Hermione said. "What do we have next?" She asked, pulling her schedule out of her bag.
"Care of Magical Creatures." Draco answered for her.
"We'd better hurry then, " Hermione said.
Hermione, Draco, and Blaise jogged across the wet, dewy lawn towards their Care of Magical Creatures class, with Hagrid. When the three arrived, Hagrid had already begun his lesson.
"Now a Billywig is a' i'sect na'ive to Aus'railia." Hagrid said, indicating the small insect he held carefully in between his thumb and forefinger. "I was lucky to get one 'n 'ere such short no'ice."The half-giant added.
"It doesn't seem to be too dangerous," Hermione muttered to the two boys as the scooted closer to the front of the class to get a better look. She noticed Harry and Ron give her a disapproving look as she, Draco and Blaise passed them and Hagrid began to speak to the class again.
"Muggles don' no'ice the billywigs 'cause they move so fas' 'n wizards don' no'ice them 'til they get th'mselves stung." He explained. "C'n a'yone 'ell me w'at 'appens w'en ya' get stung by a billywig?" Hagrid asked, and Hermione raised her hand.
"Hermione." He said, calling upon her.
"Those who have been stung by a billywig suffer from giddiness followed by levitation." She said, recalling something she'd read from 'Fantastic Beasts and Where To Find Them' in her first year.
"Very good. Tha's right." Hagrid praised her, before continuing on. "Loads of Aus'railian wi'ches 'n wiz'rds used t' provoke the billywigs so tha' they'd sting 'em and they good enjoy the side effects. But if ya' get stung by one too much, ya' mig't star' hoverin' for days on end." He said. "Who knows what sor's a things they use dried billywig stings in?" Hagrid asked her.
"Fizzing wizzbees, and several other potions." She answered, and could distinctly hear Ron mutter, 'Last time I eat those.' and grinned slightly.
"What?" Draco whispered, noticing her smile.
"Nothing." She whispered back, not noticing the look that Blaise was giving Draco.
"Drake, you and me, sidebar." Blaise said. Draco shrugged, as Blaise casually put his hand on Draco's shoulder and leading him out of Hermione's earshot.
"What is it, Blaise?" Draco asked, with a sigh. Blaise paused, staring at his long-time friend for a moment.
"You're in love with Hermione." He said, plainly.
"What?" Draco asked, cocking his head at Blaise and looking at him like he was insane.
"She's into you, too."
"What makes you so sure?"
Blaise shrugged, "I can read people." Draco shook his head.
"You're off your rocker." He said, turning away from Blaise and beginning to make his way back towards Hermione.
Blaise caught up with him. "Say what you want, Draco, but I know Im right."
Author's Note: Short, but deal with it. XD No matter how many times I try to re-write it, I just dont like this chapter.
Ash: First and foremost, thank you so much! I'm so glad that you like my story! It always makes me smile when people tell me they like my work. If and when I publish a book, you'll be the first with a copy, I promise. Lmao.
Love, Jenny.