Chapter Eight
On the Altar of Dignity...
Hermione rested her chin on her hand as she read the anchient volume. She knew she really didn't need to read this book and the dry wording was tempting her to let it go. But she knew she wouldn't be able to handle herself if she didn't finish it. But seriously, who needed to know about politics in the Seventeenth century? Not her. But her Muggle Studies class was studying the Seventeenth century and she feltobligated to see the similarities herself.
She glanced up with mild curiousity as Draco Malfoy entered the library and sat with Pansy Parkinson. She let it flit out of her mind as she returned once more to her tome.
She might have let the whole episode pass out of her mind if it weren't for Draco. After a few more pages she glanced up to see him standing before her table.
"Parlay."
"What?" She spluttered, her mind still caught in the seventeenth century, in Elizabeth's court.
"Parlay. I'd like to negotiate a peace."
"Oh really?" She managed, finally catching a normal train of thought. "Why? Afraid I'm winning."
"Granger we both know you're winning. And we both know I could win if I wanted to. Were I inclined to play dirty. I'm not. But some one else is. I need your help."
"My help?" She questioned. "What can you possibly need my help for?"
He looked evasive. "Do I have your help or not?"
"I demand to know what I'm helping with."
He smiled. "Always the cautious one."
He sighed and collapsed in the chair. "You're familiar with Pansy Parkinson."
"Who isn't?" Hermione asked rhetorically.
"Well then you know she's prone to rumors."
"Of course."
"This concerns her newest rumor."
"Being?" Hermione prompted.
"I got her pregnant."
"I see your dilema."
"Can you help?"
Hermione considered it. "So you want me to help you expose her?"
"Yes please."
She raised an eyebrow at the please but let it pass without comment. "Alright. I'll do it."
(A/N: Aaaaa really short chapter here. Sorry about that. It was the best I could do. Stupid school work. and such. Just a forwarner, Thanksgiving Week I will not be updating (I'm gonna be in Texas!)