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Chapter 5: Defying all the odds
In the depths of the Snake Pit, two boys were in the middle of a negoiation. At first Blaise was appalled at Draco's suggestion, but as every Slytherin has the same mind frame Draco knew just how to bait him into agreeing to his plan. While Draco was coaxing Blaise into the final details of his plan, Professor Snape entered the Slytherin Common Room. His eyes were frantically searching the crowded room. His eyes finally landed on the dark corner where the two boys were deep in conversation.
"Mr. Malfoy? May I borrow you for awhile?" he asked.
Draco excused himself from Blaise, following his favorite Professor outside the Common Room. They walked outside and headed towards the lake. Once Snape was sure that no one could overhear the conversation that he intended to have with his prize pupil,he visibly relaxed.
He propped himself against a tree, while Draco sat on the ground. "Draco, I was wondering why you betrayed your father and Voldemort yet you still insist on surrounding yourself with the children of the Death Eater's that you betrayed? Do you realize that if your secrets were discovered that your so called friends would murder you?"
Draco let out a laugh. "Is that what you are worried about? Sir, I seriously doubt that Dumbledore or yourself would let that bit of information become public."
"And Miss Granger? What about her? Draco, your strange infatuation with her, do you not think that she won't be harmed? How would your fellow Slytherin's handle you being involved with a muggle born witch? This could be dangerous for you both, are you willing to let her be put in dangers that she doesn't know about?"
The blonde boy pondered the words that were spoken. If Hermione didn't know about his feelings and she was confronted by some angry Slytherins, would she even have the faintest idea why? But the Slytherins attacking him? Attacking anything that belonged to him? The thought was insane! No one was that stupid, well except for the Golden Trio. That blasted group would do anything just to annoy him in any way.His determination to have Hermione had blinded him to the fact that Scarhead and Weasel would never agree to his plan. The Slytherins would never revolt against him, but Harry Potter and Ron Weasley would.
"Sir, I do not believe that my pursuing her would put her in danger. I think that the only person that would be in danger would be me. I believe that Potter and Weasley would try to kill me for making advances on their friend."
Potter and Weasley? Snape had not thought of the two boys who had put his daughter in grave peril and most deadly situations. He had to find the boys and scare them into not doing anything stupid that would cause Hermione to get involved without exposing his new found secret. He wanted to hold that secret to himself for awhile, so that he could observe his child before actually telling her. He turned to leave, only to turn around to point his finger into Draco's chest and giving him the best threatening glare Snape could conjure up.
"Put a stop to this now Draco! I can only protect you so much." And her as well, he thought.
From the lake, Malfoy could see the Quidditch pitch. Three figures could be made out flying through the air and another standing on the ground. He snuck closer trying not to be seen, his eyes never leaving Hermione's form. Guess Potter couldn't get her up after all, he thought
The girl did a cartwheel, landing perfectly like she did with everything else. The huge pullover hoodie that she wore was suddenly stripped off and placed on the ground. She did another cartwheel, going into a series of flips. Soon she was tumbling across the pitch as her friends flew above her. Draco took in her shape, how flexible her body was as she moved in a graceful formation. His body was starting to yearn for her as she bent backwards, flipping over and over. It's not that she was sexy or anything, because Hermione Granger the resident genius of Hogwart's was not sexy. She was pretty in her own special way, considering that she had a way of doing things in the most adorable way. No, Draco Malfoy wanted her more than anything because she was the forbidden fruit.
He hid under the stands watching her like a stalker would it's prey until the four friends began to walk towards the stands, heading back to the castle. He had just barely ducked into the shadows as Harry casted a quick look backwards, as if he knew that Malfoy was in the shadows watching the object of the Golden Boy's affections. Then Harry draped an arm casually across Hermione's shoulders, laughing and talking with his friends. But the feeling that they were being watched was still tickling his stomach.
Making his way up to the castle after the group was no longer in sight, he slipped inside unnoticed. The corridors were now lit by only the torches, making them dark and unfriendly. Heading towards the stairs that would eventually lead him to the Head's Common Room, a hand came from nowhere grabbing his arm in a rough embrace. The only light breaking through into this unlit corridor was from the one he had just been yanked from. The owner of the hand was exposed as none other than Harry Potter. A very angry Harry Potter by the looks of it.
Malfoy smirked, causing his enemy's rage to boil over.
"I warned you to stay away from her, Malfoy." Harry snarled.
"Like I would listen to you, Potter." Malfoy huffed. Then something clicked within his brain. "Don't tell me that you really are afraid that I'll steal her right from under your nose. Come on Potter, you should know that I like a challenge. What better way than to steal her from you and prove how much better I am than you."
"Leave her alone, Malfoy. She's not one of your whores that you can play around with whenever you want to."
"Quit your bitching, it's not very becoming! Besides, atleast with me, you can't get her killed off like everyone else. Even though God knows that you've tried." Malfoy retorted.
A wand appeared between his eyes with the steady hand of Harry Potter shaking furiously. "Watch it, Ferret!"
Malfoy's wand appeared a second later, the tips of the wands crisscrossing at the tips. A much larger smirk appeared on his face,he knew that he had hit Potter's soft spot. The one thing that he was avoiding, and Hermione was not around to fuss over so he just had to deal with his problems instead of hiding behind his friend, using her as an excuse not to deal with his own demons.
"Bring it on, Scarhead!"
A/N: HEHEHEHEHEHEHE! Another cliffy! How's you like that? Want more, then review! The confrontation between Snape and Hermione should be up sometime soon. I'm working on how I want that to go. Am I doing good so far?
Etcies: Was that enough for you? I'm glad that you are having fun with this. I love getting your reviews, it's nice to have steady reviewers.
Dream-sorcerous11: Just wait til the confrontation comes. I want to add some humor to it. But I hope it turns out good enough. What I think is funny, most of the time isn't. What can I say, I'm weird.
HalfBloodPrince15: If you thought what I did with Snape was a good twist, just wait til I add another twist to the story. It's bound to be a good one! I put in some more hints as to the story line, can you find them? I'm glad that you really 'liked'I Kissed A Girl, I did it just to make your day!
Stella Blu: Hi luver! Hehehehehe! I haven't figured out who the mother will be, but I wanted to make her a half blood. It will tie into the plot ending.
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