Hermione's POV
I skipped the opening Hogwarts feast and went straight to the library. I went right to the back and selected a book called Curses, Hexes, and Potions For the most successful revenge By Newt Scamander I opened it and began reading. I had only got about 300 pages into it before I was interrupted.
"Well, well, well, what do we have here? The little mudblood Granger. Why weren't you at dinner?" A voice came from above me. I screamed. I honestly couldn't control it. I was pretty scared. I looked up and into the face of..Draco Malfoy? I slammed my book closed and jerked up. I stepped away until my back hit the wall of the library. He smirked. He picked up my book and looked at the title.
"Curses, Hexes, and Potions for the most successful revenge. Who's on your hit list Grangie? It wouldn't be.. Harry or Ron, would it be? I mean they sat with me, Daph, Tracy, Blaise, Theo, Astoria, Pansy, and pretty much every Slytherin. Pansy and Weas- er Ron look simply fabulous together." He sneered at her.
I couldn't even reply. I was too shocked. Malfoy seemed to pick up on that because his grin widened. How could Harry and Ron leave me? Malfoy opened his mouth, presumably to taunt me, but was interrupted by two people running into the library.
"No running!" Madam Pince barked. As the runners came closer it was obvious that they were Harry and Ron.
"Mione!" Harry exclaimed. "Why weren't you at dinner? We didn't see you on the train. Why didn't you come into the Slytherin section?"
I was once again shocked. How dare he? Talking as though I was at fault for not coming to see them! My face darkened and Harry's and Ron's became confused.
"Why didn't I come to you? Why didn't I come to you?" My voice had risen to a shout. I didn't even care that Malfoy was there. "Maybe it was the fact that I had no idea where you were. Maybe it was the fact that I had no idea you were dating Slytherins. Maybe it was because I HATE Slytherins! What is wrong with you people! These are Slytherins, Harry, Ron! People who have lied to us, cheated us, called me the m-word, and supported Voldemort. What the heck Potter, Weasley. I thought we were friends!" I ran out of the room without looking back.
Draco's POV
I watched Granger run out of the library and tried to keep from laughing. I instead kept my face blank. Potter and Weasel looked stunned. Like they expected her to be all jolly and happy. Honestly, I knew Grangie better than they did. Much better.
"That was sudden." I drawled emotionlessly. The lie simply coming out. Potter and Weasley nodded.
"I know right. How could she betray us. What did we do wrong? All she's ever done is grouch and be horrible and bossy. We were the best friends ever." Weasley shook his head stupidly.
"I'll replace her, if you'd like?" I said, my voice barely higher than a whisper. They both froze. For a minute I almost thought they'd say no and my plan would be ruined but alas, the Pot and Weasel are nothing if not... predictable.
