Authors note: sorry it took so long to update! School and crap...exams. Anyway, on with the story...

They both stared at each other for a minute. Neither knew what to say. Hermione decided

to break the ice.

"So...what's your favorite subject?"

"Potions."

"Okay, stupid question."

"Do we really have to go through this bullshit? Why don't we actually try and get to know each other?"

Hermione looked at him, obviously surprised. "Fine," she said dangerously. "Pray tell, why did you rape me?"

He strained against the potion, but was unsuccessful. "I was drunk and...I really needed to vent my anger. I wanted to beat someone up and then...you're skirt went up your leg...it's no excuse, I was drunk and...I'm sorry."

"That's it. It was a..a drunken mistake? Am I supposed to feel better now? Oh well! He was drunk! All is forgiven! It doesn't work that way!" she shouted angrily.

"You know what Granger? You don't know what my life is fucking like, so don't you go fucking acting like you're so much better than me."

"I am! I'm not a rapist!"

"No, you're a stupid spoiled little brat. Let me guess, you live in a nice little house with Mummy and Daddy. You're their 'little princess'. And they're 'oh so proud' of how smart and pretty and funny you are. You have a dog or cat. It's name is Fluffy or some bullshit like that. Well let me tell you something, when I go home, I get the shit beaten out of me. No one has ever said 'I love you' to me. Most nights I go hungry because Mum's blacked out drunk and Dad's out fucking some whore. He beats the shit out of me and he's almost killed Mum. Think about that when you're going around acting all high and mighty."

Hermione was stunned. "I had no idea..."

"No, you didn't."

"I'm sorry your life has...sucked. But that doesn't change our situation."

"Couldn't you just...could you just please forgive me? Please, Hermione..." he had tears in his eyes.

Hermione closed her eyes and then, taking a deep breath, reached for his hand. She opened her eyes and looked into his steely gray ones. "I forgive you," she said softly.

They were both crying. They embraced in a tight hug, forging a friendship of sorts. It was in this position that they stayed for hours...

Short I know but...Hopefully it was good. Leave comments and/or suggestions. Thank you