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My note: Sorry for that uneventful chapter. I spent a few days to strike ideas and all I can say is be ready for unexpected twists and turns. Hope you like it!!! Review!!

Chapter 4: The Unexpected Visit

Hermione made her way to the Great Hall. There were only a few students so the Gryffindors, Ravenclaws and Hufflepuffs shared a table while the Slytherins had their own. She saw Neville, Cho and some other students having breakfast. She waved at them but walked to where Draco was. She stood there waiting for him.

"What is it, Granger?" he hissed.

"I'm done." She answered rolling her eyes.

"Then go eat."

"I lost my appetite." She answered accusingly.

"Fine.Let's make some rounds. I want to torture some ickle first years." He said smiling, as if pleased by his own idea.

How juvenile! You'd think that being in our sixth year he'd be a bit mature, but noo…..men are so childish. Hermione looked at Draco and kept shaking her head.

When they had finished making their rounds, which was about two in the afternoon. Draco had 20 dates set up for him and Hermione had been glared at 12 times, called a slut 6 times, given a death threat twice and asked out zero. Draco got bored easily so he decided to play some quidditch. He took his broom and took out a school broom for Hermione. "Malfoy, what are you doing?" she asked, staring at him incredulously.

"We are going to play quidditch." Draco said, tossing a broom to Hermione.

"What?! We can't. I can't. In this weather? No! I can't" Hermione kept on rambling excuses.

"What's the problem? You can't fly?" He asked with a mock tone.

"No, it's just that…." Ooh, what's the use! "I dislike flying. I'm not good at it. I will probably fall off."

"All the more reason to play quidditch." Giving her a wicked smile. He started walking to the field. He didn't wait for Hermione and kicked off as soon as he reached it. "C'mon, Granger. Get your ass up here."

Damn that Malfoy! I hope he falls off his damn broom! I hate him! I hate this! It's snowing and I'm going to play quidditch with the Slytherin seeker. That is never good. She mentally slapped herself for being such a sissy, but what could she do. She got on the broom and kicked off. Her broom floated two feet above the ground, Malfoy called out to her "Higher! Higher!" He was flying twenty feet above her. She hesitated, but then rose higher. First, four feet, then seven, then nine until she was only 3 feet below him.

"What's the problem, Granger? Too scared to go up here?" He teased.

"Oh shut up, Malfoy! I'm here aren't I." she rolled her eyes.

Malfoy just smirked at her. "I want you to defend that goal. I'm going to try and score."

"Malfoy, I don't know how to!" she called out to him.

"You're supposed to be the Gryffindor know-it-all. Figure it out." He flew to the other end.

Hermione glared at him. Figure it out? Figure it out he says. Bloody bastard!!! Hermione flew to the goal. She steadied herself by clutching the broom on both hands. How am I supposed to block it if I can't even touch it? I've seen most games but I can't do any of those. Waah! Here he comes.

Draco was flying in top speed. He was headed straight for Granger. Hah! I'll bet she'll fall of the broom trying to avoid me. He smiled, pleased with his plan. People will notice Granger following me; they'll think she's doing it with me and betraying her beloved Potter and Weasley. Now, she's helping me practice beat Gryffindor. This is going to be interesting. Haha! Hey, what the? She's not moving.

Hermione had her eyes shut, Malfoy was going to slam straight at her. She was going to fall 17 feet above the ground. She'll probably die. She felt the wind rush into her face; she waited for the final moment. The crash, but nothing happened. She slowly opened her eyes and looked in front of her. Draco was staring at her with a confused expression, and then it slowly turned into a smirk. "What are you doing?" he asked.

"Nothing." she was blushing in front of him, she mentally slapped herself for doing so.

Draco was surprised and partly confused. He knew that Granger was afraid to go this high ,but he didn't count on her to stay put and just wait for him to slam into her. She didn't even try to move away. Stupid mudblood. I almost crashed into her. Now what's happening to her? She's blushing?! Granger knows how to blush?! She really is a girl. He shook his head to get his thoughts straight, "Granger, You need to move. It's that simple."

"What do I need to say to get it into your thick skull; I don't know how to play!" Hermione was furious. She was going to serve him for 13 days and she already wanted to kill him on the first.

Thick skull? She's the idiot who can't even defend the goal and I'm supposed to have a thick skull? Bloody Gryffindor ass! "Oi, you're the idiot who can't do it. Just block the bloody ball."

"I don't know how. That's why I stay on the bleachers and watch, you arse!" Hermione said.

"Bloody hell! You just block." He hovered beside her and moved as if a ball was on his way. "Try moving the broom if you can't let go it's quite simple."

"I don't know how, okay? Do you understand? I don't know how. Nobody taught me, okay?"

Shit! If I want to play with her, I need to teach her how to bloody ride. "Okay, Granger. I'm going to teach you how to do it so I can actually have fun with you." He stated.

"What?! No bloody way. You're gonna teach me? Harry couldn't teach me and you're going to teach me? It's not happening."

"Just shows how untalented you're beloved Potter is."

"He's better than you…..in everything." She retorted.

Better? Potter better than me, NEVER! Draco was mad. He circled Hermione like a shark would do his prey. "I'd be careful with what I say if I were you, mudblood. We are seventeen feet off the ground and there's only you and me. You might just accidentally fall off your broom." He said, each word laced with venom. If looks could kill Hermione would have dropped dead at that spot in an instant.

Draco's words rang in her head. She got goose bumps remembering the way he said it .His every word laced with venom. However, she was not going o let him intimidate her, it was her Gryffindor courage, "You wouldn't dare, Malfoy. And if Harry or Ron knew they would kill you in a heartbeat." She answered him with the same intimidating nature he showed.

"But they're not here are they?" He lifted her chin.

Hermione wanted to slap his hand away but she was too scared to let go. The winds were shifting and it was snowing, she didn't want to fall off. "Don't touch me." She said staring into his steel grey eyes.

"Why think you're too good for me? Remember Granger I'm not the one cheating on my best friend." He dropped his hand. "Wait outside my room tomorrow, five am. Don't be late." He flew down and walked off into the Slytherin prefects' room.

Hermione was left there staring into air. What he said was true. She did think that she was too good for the likes of any Slytherin, but now. Now, she knew she was no different. She was just a bigger fraud. Tears were welling in her eyes. When have I become so evil? She slowly descended and made her way back to her room.

When she arrived in her room she tossed her coat and slid on her bed. She stared at the ceiling just imagining what will happen if Ron found out. She suddenly pictured Ron, all torn and hurt staring at both Harry and her, tears welling in his eyes and betrayal written all over his face. This she realized was the worst thing. It didn't matter if others found out ,but hurting Ron would be devastating. To all of them. She was so engrossed in her thoughts she didn't notice Hedwig fly in carrying a letter. She dropped the letter on Hermione's chest catching her attention.

"Hey Hedwig! What are you doing here?" she asked patting Hedwig's beak. "What do we have here?" she opened the letter and saw Harry's handwriting. She suddenly felt her heart beating furiously with the thought of Harry. She slowly read the letter.

Hermione

How are you, Herm? Ginny arrived earlier. She told me that she saw you with Malfoy. She also told me that he had something on us. What's happening?Do you need help? Should I go there? I also wanted to apologize about what happened. I didn't know what came over me . Please forgive me.

Harry

After she finished she kept the letter in her drawer and took a parchment and her quill. She started writing her reply, her heart pounding everytime she thought of Harry. What's happening to me? She asked herself.

Dear Harry

Don't worry about it. It's all under control. He saw us before you left and he threatened to let everyone know if I didn't do what he said. It's just Malfoy, no big deal. And about what happened it's okay. Let's just forget about that I really feel bad about Ron. Just enjoy your vacation.

Love lots,

Hermione

"Hedwig, give that letter to Harry. Make sure no one sees it except him especially Ron." She handed Hedwig the letter and she flew off. Hermione decided to write Ron a letter too. Her conscience was eating her up. She wrote him a simple letter and had one of the school owl deliver it.

I just have to last until this blows over. Was her last thought before she drifted off to sleep.

Hermione was still sleeping when she was awakened by a knock on her door. She put her robe on and answered the door. She was surprised to see Harry standing in front of her.

"Harry?" she asked.

"Hi Herm!" he greeted her cheerfully.