Polyjuice Potion and Pie!

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"Aaaaaaaaaaah!! GET OUT Of MY COMMON ROOM YOU. . . YOU FREAK!! BLAAAISE….Get Out Here NOW! Aaaaaaaaaaah"

There was a big crash as Blaise came running out of his room.

"What…Hermione? Why are you scream –?"

Blaise was stunned to silence at the scene unfolding before his eyes. Draco who had fallen asleep on the sofa was being hit repeatedly by Hermione with any thing she could find, and the object she was preparing to throw at Draco now was a vase!! Draco now hiding behind the armchair started screaming at Hermione as the vase barley missed his head.

"What are you doing? Aaaah! You filthy mudblood, I'll get you for this….Aaaah, Ger off me Blaise, what are you doing?" Draco was shocked, his best friend Blaise Zabini had dived on top of Draco and was now hitting him.

"Take it back Draco"

"Take what back?"

"You called Hermione a mudblood…Take it back…NOW!"

"Wha-"

"Take it BACK!"

"Alright, alright. I take it back, I'm sorry. Blaise get off me now!"

Blaise stood up and dusted himself off, like nothing had happened! Hermione just stood there shocked.

Merlin! Did Blaise Zabini, a Slytherin, just defend my honour??

Hermione was utterly confused. It looked like Draco felt the same. Blaise walked over to Hermione.

"Err…I guess I got a little carried away with the truce thing…huh?"

"Uh huh!"

Silence filled the room.

"Blaise, did you just beat your best friend up, to defend my honour?"

The realisation of what he had done now dawned on him.

"Well, yeah, I guess I did. Is that a problem?"

"No, it's just weird. I mean you're a Slytherin. Why defend a Gryffindor. A muggle-born of all Gryffindor's?"

"Yeah, Blaise. I'd like to know the answer to that question too."

"Malfoy – shut up and get out of my Common Room. Oh yeah, How did you get in here in the first place?" Hermione said in an annoying voice to Draco

Draco looked at Blaise who gave Hermione a sheepish look.

"Hermione, he's my friend. True he can be an insolent, pigheaded little brat of a friend at times, but a friend none the less. So when he forgot the Slytherin password, he owled me, I brought him here and went back to bed. That answer your question?"

"Well yeah, I guess…"

Draco decided now that Granger and Blaise had calmed down it would be a good time for some mocking.

"So Granger…nice outfit…where did you get it…the flea market?"

Hermione looked down and a look of pure mortification overcame her face. She was wearing a Liverpool jersey that she had taken from her boyfriend of two weeks and forgot to return it after he left the holiday resort in Greece; he was nothing on Harry, Or Blaise, or Draco though. It barley came past her arse and she quickly pulled it down as far as the material would allow! She recovered quickly though.

"Malfoy, I didn't think you'd be one of those perverted creeps that stare at girls legs but it turns out even the people you thought had some amount of self respect, can prove you wrong!"

Hermione thanked Blaise again and made a quick exit towards her bedroom. She quickly ran in and had a quick shower in a bathroom only one word could describe…luxury…ten minutes later she was dressed in her robes, she had applied the minimal make-up, had put on her 'head girl' badge and was exiting her room. She slammed the door behind her and when she reached the Common Room found Malfoy was still sitting on the sofa. He seemed to be giving himself a little pep talk! He stood up and walked over to Hermione, who was about to call for Blaise when Draco silenced her by clamping his hand over her mouth.

"Mmmph…mmmco...lemmme mo!!"

"Listen, Granger – I just wanted to apologize for all the grief I caused you this morning, it must have been a shock to see me just lying there. I'm also sorry for calling you a mudblood…Err that's as far as I got to in my apology…so…" Hermione was slightly shocked but came back to her senses in a few seconds.

"So you just expect me to forgive you? After SIX years of grief and name calling, mimicking and bullying by you. You suddenly expect me to forgive you?"

"I wasn't apologizing for the six years just this morning actually…"

Hermione sent him a death glare (if looks could kill he'd be six feet under by now).

"Malfoy you are impossible!" she screamed at him.

At that moment Blaise came out of his room dressed in his robes and with his 'head boy' badge on and Hermione looked at him as if it was his fault Malfoy had been born!

"Blaise – we've got to go to Dumbledore's office"

She expected Malfoy to make a snide remark but she didn't even look his way and walked quickly down the steps, out of the portrait and waited for Blaise.

Inside the Common Room though Malfoy sat down on the sofa with a sigh and looked up at Blaise. Blaise wanted an answer as to why he'd fallen asleep in the library, forgot the password and apologised to Granger in one night!

"Yesterday when Granger was unconscious I promised to Merlin I'd show my true self if she woke up, nothing happened and I was halfway through another promise when she woke up. I only did it so father wouldn't beat me for getting into more trouble with the Deformed Trio! But I looked it up in the library and I actually have to keep the bloody promise!"

"What would happen if you didn't keep it?"

"The person or thing I cherish most will be taken away from me!"

"So – you've got to keep the promise huh? Draco you know I'll be here for you whenever so this place can be your second Common Room. Whenever things get too much you can come up here."

"Thanks Blaise, but I don't think Granger would be too happy about that. What if she changes the password?"

"She can't change the password without my being there so if it's changed, I'll let you know. I'll also try and bring her round to the idea; you've got a lot of ground to make up with her though Draco!"

"Yeah I know! Don't tell her about the promise though."

"I won't. Now lets get moving I have to be in Dumbledore's office...like, right now!"

They exited the portrait to find Hermione already gone. Blaise looked at Merlin for help.

"Ms. Granger decided you were taking too long and didn't want to face a certain Malfoy so said for you to follow her Mr. Zabini."

Blaise thanked Merlin, said his goodbyes to Draco and made his way to Dumbledore's office. Draco just stood there staring at Merlin.

"Can I do anything to get out of this promise I made with you? I've promised you loads of thing before, but this never happened."

"No I'm afraid you can't. This promise came at a peculiar time, yes you feared of what your father would do. But I sensed you genuinely cared for young Hermione – a muggle born – I decided change was on its way so accepted your promise and decided to speed it up. I'll be having little chats with you so don't act too shocked if I enter your mind again! The most mending needs to done towards a certain Trio! I'll leave you with that to mull over Draco. Goodbye"

Draco was in a state of shock as he walked towards the dungeons to change before breakfast.

Dumbledore looked up at the two Heads who seemed to be better acquainted than the night before when he had left them.

"Now this year we shall be having a few discos throughout the year – around one very two months – instead of Hogsmeade trips, they will take place but only around Christmas and summer, because of the damage done during the War over the summer. The two of you will be in charge of this. Also there will be a Christmas Ball it will take place on Christmas Eve so only those who stay over Christmas may take part. I need you to decide the colours, details, food, drink, layout of tables; anything – well most things – can be done for this Ball! I will leave you with that as you shall miss breakfast if I keep you much longer. Oh, I almost forgot, you two must organise the prefects and their patrolling times!"

The two thanked Dumbledore and made their way to the great hall. Blaise who was usually a bit awkward around girls was far from it with Hermione and the two talked animatedly the whole way down and into the Great Hall and they were still talking until Hermione reached the Gryffindor table. She waved her goodbye to Blaise and sat down, only realising that from the looks on the Gryffindor's faces her and Blaise should not talk in public anymore! She looked over and found Blaise getting the same looks from the Slytherins! She gave him a small smile and the got up and walked to the end of the table where Harry, Ron and Ginny were all sitting.

"Hermione – why didn't you come to the Common Room?"

"Ron – the heads have a separate dorm to themselves" Hermione explained, "Don't worry we don't share a bedroom or anything. We share the most amazing Common Room and have separate bedrooms – which are just as gorgeous! We have en-suites as well! Cool huh?!"

They looked astonished. Ron finally spoke.

"That explains why I never saw Percy in the common room!!"

Hermione didn't answer for a few minutes as she was eating her breakfast when she looked up she could see Roger Davis giving her a weird look. She shook it off and began talking about the Heads dorm.

"Yup. Also since I'll be living with Blai- Zabini we called a truce so we talk now. That ok? He's not as bad a Slytherin as you make think!" Harry and Ron finally agreed.

"At least it's not Malfoy" Ron said.

"Hey guys, McGonagall's coming around with our timetables!"

Hermione looked to the end of the table and it was true what Ginny said she was indeed coming around with the timetables! They continued eating until McGonagall reached them.

"Potter, Weasley here are you're timetables. Miss Weasley, heres you're timetable. Miss Granger congratulations for making Head Girl, I put your name in actually" she whispered to Hermione. She then straightened up and handed her the timetable.

"I expect you all to be on your best behaviour this year! Potter come to my office before transfiguration at two o clock we need to find a time for quidditch tryouts. I'm sure you'll make a great captain." With that she headed back up to the staffs table.

Hermione looked at her timetable – she had double Charms and then double Potions (with Snape) then lunch, then a free period then transfiguration then ancient runes then dinner. Hermione found her timetable to be ok. She looked at the others and they seemed fine with theirs except Ron was pulling a face.

"Double potions on a Monday? The might as well hang me now! Maybe I could use Fred and Georges Snack boxes!"

"Ron, face Snape like a man! This is the last year you have to have him, so impress him!"

Ron appeared to be psyching himself up and after a while stood up.

"Are you two coming to Charms or what?"

"Yea, we're coming. See ya at lunch Gin!"

"See you guys then!"

Harry and Hermione stood up and joined Ron. As they made their way towards the Entrance Hall they talked about what they would like to do after school. They were early so Hermione told the guys she was going to the toilet and to keep her a seat. Hermione took a few minutes in the toilet as it was packed she was last inline and really needed to go. The bell rang and all the line ran to class! Hermione ran to the toilet and couldn't believe how fast the time had gone. She relieved herself washed her hands and sprinted towards the Charms classroom. She turned a corner and was knocked to the floor.

"Hey Hermione"

Hermione looked up and saw Roger Davis standing over her offering a hand.

"Hey" Hermione said as she took the offered hand and was pulled to her feet.

"So…You've changed a lot over the summer Hermione."

"Yea I guess I have!"

"Do you want to go on a date with me?" Roger said a bit too smoothly for Hermiones liking.

"Umm…look Roger, you're a nice guy and all but, this year is N.E.W.T. year so I won't really have time for dating."

"What? Hermione you are the first girl to turn me down…ever…and I'm going to make you regret it…" Roger by now had backed Hermione up against the wall and was stopping her from running by blocking her with his arms. Hermione was sweating a bit by now.

"Roger how about that date? It turns out I'm free on Saturday!"

"Too late, I was thinking of something else!" He said this and began to rub his hand up and down Hermione's thigh. Hermione was about to give in as he had taken her wand and had her pined against the wall.

"Roger…please...no…I'm sorry…please I'll-"

But Hermione never got to finish her sentence as a deep voice, strongly accented finished for her.

"I'll get my beast of a friend to beat the shit out of you! Let her go Davis! I said LET HER GO!"

Davis let her go and began to run but Hermiones saviour, you could say, cast a body binding charm on him and he fell to the floor with a thud. Hermione started to rub her arms where Davis arms had been when she looked up and found herself gazing into crystal blue eyes that hypnotised her. She shook her head and just as she was about to thank him he wrapped her in a bear hug.

"You ok 'Mione?"

"Yea I'm fine now. Thanks to you!"

"No problemo!! Come on, let's get to class."

The two put their bags on their back and walked down the corridor to charms class. Her saviour opened the door and ushered her to go in first.

"Ms. Granger? Why are you so late? Oh and you to Mr. Finnegan, where were you?" The whole class had turned around when Hermione's name was called. Harry and Ron looked shocked. Then a slightly weird look grew on Harrys face as he looked back and forth at the two of them. Hermione was at a loss of words, she was never this late for class before.

"Sorry Professor, we were accused of stealing Mr. Filches cat. It took awhile to clear it up!"

Flitwick decided this was a true reason and carried on.

"That's ok Mr. Finnegan, please take a seat. Today we are learning the Confidence charm. There are no free seats so please the two of you sit over there next to the window" Prof. Flitwick said with a wave towards two empty desks. Hermione and Seamus made their way over and sat down, both of them slightly out of breath from the thing with Davis. Seamus leaned in towards Hermione who was already trying to get the flick right.

"Hey! You ok now?"

"Yea, thanks again. For saving me from making a fool of myself with some horrible lie about…pies! I owe you."

"Pies?! You don't owe me anything."

They carried on the rest of the class laughing mostly at Seamus's feeble attempts at the Confidence charm. Hermione had it mastered half way through the second class and proceeded to help Seamus out. The bell rang stirring everyone from trying to achieve the charm.

"Homework for tomorrow – Practice the charm!"

Hermione made her way over to Harry and Ron. The Trio then headed down to the dungeons. Harry glanced at Ron who nodded.

"Hermione, did…er…anything you know – happen – between you and Seamus?"

"No! Nothing happened although you two might want to hit Roger Davis after I tell you what happened"

"What did he do? Did he hurt you?"

"Kinda, that's where Seamus comes in, I'll explain to you at lunch. Ok?"

They looked unhappy but agreed. They were about to turn the corner leading to Snapes classroom when a hand grabbed Hermiones wrist. She swung around until she was facing her attacker. She instantly dropped his hand though. She saw those crystal blue eyes again and a slight blush tinted her cheeks as she looked at him!

"Never can be too aware 'Mione!"

"Well you taught me that!"

"'Mione remember when you said I owe you?"

"Yea, what do you want?!"

"Err…I was thinking –"

"Always hard!"

Seamus chuckled a bit.

"Yup – always hard. But do you think you could come to the kitchens with me? For some pie?" Seamus asked with a cheeky grin.

"I'm sure I could fit it into my schedule. When?"

"Hadn't figured out yet. Leave it with me though."

"Ok, come on we'll be late for class…again!"

They walked into class just before Snape closed the door. Hermione found herself beside Seamus again – not that she was complaining!

"Ok – those of you whoa actually managed to get the grade in your summer test are here and the numbers are much smaller – as imagined although some of those who are here I am actually shocked you made this class and I warn you. There's no cheating in the N.E.W.Ts. The potion we are going to make is the Polyjuice potion. You will be put into pairs. The pairs go as following:

Finnegan – Parkinson

Weasley – Nott

Potter – Zabini

Malfoy – Granger

Flint – Thomas

There was uproar from both Gryffindors and Slytherins. Seamus looked like he was going to faint.

"SILENCE! I did not choose the pairings. I asked a sixth year in my last class. No get going, the ingredients, which some of you may know, are on my desk."

Everyone got up and began to move to their places. Hermione saw Seamus was still faint looking. She gave him a quick hug and told him he'd be fine and said Good Luck to Harry and Ron who both looked ready to throttle their partners and made her way over to Malfoy. She dropped her bag on the table and gave him a look that said 'I'm smarter than you; I know what I'm doing'.

"We need Fluxweed, Horn of bicorn, Knotgrass, Lacewing flies, Leeches and Skin of boomslang."

He gave her look that was nothing less than astonished because she hadn't even looked at the list but went to get the ingredients.

"Still remember the ingredients huh?"

Hermione turned around to see Harry giving her an amused look. She tried not to smile but felt one tugging at her lips.

"I have no idea what you are talking about Harry James Potter!"

Harry chuckled then looked back to see Blaise chopping up some ingredients.

"How's Blaise? Having fun?"

"He's not that bad I get what you said about him at breakfast now! What did Seamus want while ago?"

"Nothing! Just classes and pie is what we talked about!" Hermione had a twinkle in her eye but Harry decided to let it go, said his goodbyes and asked her to shout if Malfoy annoyed her too much!

Hermione cleared the desk and went over to get a cauldron and other apparatus.

Malfoy was at the desk when she returned.

"So Granger – any warnings for me? Since you are the smart one!" He said this though Hermione could tell it was forced.

"Lets look at the list:

Polyjuice Potion: Ingredients: Fluxweed, Horn of bicorn, Knotgrass, Lacewing flies, Leeches and Skin of boomslang. This potion allows the drinker to assume the appearance of another person. The effect lasts for an hour but repeat doses can be taken indefinitely. In addition to the standard ingredients listed, this potion also requires a part of the person you want to assume the appearance of. The Fluxweed has to be picked at full moon, and the lacewing flies stewed for 21 days before the potion is made."

"So that's why I couldn't find any Fluxweed!"

Together they began the potion. Hermione noticed Malfoy was acting weirdly like when Ron put the ingredient in at the wrong time and it exploded in his face he just clapped – no name calling, no nothing!

"So err…Malfoy…who do you want to be for an hour?" Hermione asked trying to be friendly. She expected some comment about him being contaminated by a mudbloods words but he actually answered!

"I was thinking about Finnegan actually…I mean he practically has girls falling at his feet but he never notices them – just acts like their not there!" Hermione was surprised by this – by Malfoy wanting to be a Gryffindor for an hour and the fact she never had noticed the girls at Seamus's feet either! She felt a twinge of jealousy as she saw Pansy practically throw herself at him. He looked at her with a disgusted look then caught Hermiones eye, he rolled his eyes at Pansy and then winked at Hermione before returning to chop up the horn of bicorn. She smiled to herself and looked back at Malfoy who was staring at her but looked away when she noticed. There was an awkward silence for a minute or two.

"Who are you going to be Granger?" Malfoy asked as he tried to break the Horn of bicorn with his hands. Hermione appeared to be thinking then decided on her answer.

"I'm going to be Neville"

Malfoy seemed like he hadn't heard.

"What?"

"I'm going to be Neville."

"Why would you want to be him of all people?"

"Just to see how people treat him and when I return to me I will be very upset if people I know treat him wrongly! So watch your back Malfoy!"

"Me? What? I don't –"

He was cut off by the bell and then Hermione running off after casting 'Scourgrify' and straight out the door. Hermione was in such a rush she nearly tripped over Roger who was tying his shoe laces. He began to walk towards her but backed away, picked up his bag and ran in the opposite direction. Hermione turned to see Seamus standing there grinning from ear to ear.

"Well all I did was take out my want and point it at him!"

Hermione laughed at the look on his face.

"I thought about that pie thing right – and I was wondering are you free on Friday?"

"Yes I am! I have a different dorm though so will we meet outside the library at like…? Err…what time?"

"Is ten ok? It's long enough after dinner so that we can eat again!"

"You're almost as bad as Ron!"

"Can I walk with you to lunch m'lady?" He stuck out his arm for her.

"Yes you can I suppose", Hermione linked arms with him and they walked to the Great Hall laughing all the way. Unaware of the envious glares they were getting from both boys and girls! Especially those that belonged to a tall black haired, green-eyed guy.

A/N: I don't know if I should make it a love square and add Seamus into it or not! Please let me know! Also this is really long, enjoy! Thanks to jHeyTernallie, dilaimar, MikayGirl and likewise4me

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