I'm trying to get as many chapters in before I go away tomorrow, that's why there all a bit short, but bare with me.
"How about this one?" Hermione asked him politely. She knew that if they were going to be partners they would have to try and at least be civil towards one another.
"No, I don't like the lighting in this one." Draco drawled.
"Okay? Well what about that one over there, the lighting seems to be okay?" She pointed at a compartment to the left of them.
"Whatever." He glared as he pushed past her to get in first. He plopped himself down on one of the seats and propped his large feet up on the seat opposite. Hermione watched him and sighed, how she'd be able to put up with his attitude she'd never know. She walked into the compartment after him and sat down next to his feet. As she sat she felt something bang into her leg, it wasn't too heavy. She reached her hand into her coat pocket and pulled out her iPod. After quickly unravelling the headphones she slipped them into her ears and closed her eyes. Boyfriend by Ashlee Simpson came on; with her head leaning against the headboard she tapped her feet to the beat. Little did she know she was being watched by a certain blonde haired boy. Hermione turned the volume up higher as the train started to get going and speed up.
"Granger? Granger? What is that thing and why is it making your foot jerk like that?" he asked her, whilst waving his hand in front of her eyelids. He had no idea what it was, for it was only available in the muggle world, witches and wizards didn't own things like these. Draco kept repeating her name, but received no answer for him. He wanted to know what it was, and no one ignored a Malfoy. She's doing it purposely, I just know it! He thought to himself. He used his foot to kick lightly in the side. Hermione's eyes jerked open and she paused her song.
"What do you want Malfoy?" she asked, annoyed that she had been interrupted.
"What's that?" he asked her, pointing at the music player in her hand.
"It's an iPod. My parents got it me for my birthday lat year." She smiled as she remembered how happy she'd been when she'd unwrapped the box it had come in.
"Oh." he said, annoyed that he didn't know what one was. "What does it do? Make you sleepy because it made you close your eyes?"
Hermione laughed, for once she was out-smarting Draco Malfoy, outside lessons that is.
"What's so funny, mudblood?" he narrowed his eyes at her. Her heart panged when she heard what he had just called her, she hated that word.
"I was going to tell you but now I don't think I will." Hermione pressed the play button again.
Draco slumped in his seat, glaring at the girl sat opposite him. He huffed and crossed his arms over his chest. He decided seeing as she obviously wasn't planning on talking to him he'd just have a quick nap and hopefully wake up when the train was pulling into platform nine and three quarters. This trip was going to be hell. If only his parents had gone to wherever they'd gone. He was so looking forward to getting away from the school, never mind the people in it! He was expecting two weeks living in luxury at Malfoy Manor with his every beck and call answered. But no, he was on a train with teachers, younger children and Granger. After one last groan he too lent back on the headrest and closed his eyes.