DISCLAIMER: I don't own Harry Potter and the concept of this story (Goong), they belong to J.K. Rowling and Park So Hee. I only own Devin here, my OC.

Chapter 6

The Consequences of Eavesdropping

"Um Devin, I'm a muggleborn." I revealed when we got inside the carriage and sat opposite from each other. I readied myself for the blow of insults but none came. "Aren't you going to call me some derogatory names?" I asked clearly confused. He looked at me weirdly.

"Why should I?" He asked with one brow raised.

"Well for starter, your cousin does and his favorite word for degrading me is Mudblood" I explained which I hope cleared it all. He still looked confused.

"Did he now? Don't worry, I don't care about blood unless my name is Edward Cullen, which I'm thankful is not." He said chuckling.

"Whoa, you read those book?" I asked shocked that he knows about that muggle craze. He shook his head no. I kind of like this other Malfoy.

"I don't but my ex-girlfriend did. She's a muggle if you must know." He answered. I smiled at this.

"Oh. Um, sugar quill?" I said offering the candies. He grabbed one and started licking the sweet.

"Thanks." and he continued licking his candy. I studied his looks, he has a piercing on his left ear and on his right brow, some of his locks, that were escaping from his beanie hat, were in different shades of brown and his complexion isn't as pale as his cousin. He was actually tanned. "Take a picture, it'll last." I was shook out from my trance. I looked away from embarrassment for being caught red-handed.

"Sorry." I muttered. He laughed at me again.

"You're cute when you're embarrassed." He stated still chuckling. I looked at him and scowled. "We're here." He declared before I could even retort. He grabbed his bag pack and my traveling bag and went out first. He held out his hand and helped me get down from the carriage, which I accepted grudgingly.

"Where's your trunk?" I asked when we got inside the Entrance Hall. I observed him and noticed that the only thing he got is his bag pack, which isn't that big to occupy everything needed for school.

"I asked the elves to deliver them here since I went straight here from the airport. I figured that It'd be more convenient in my part and the elves won't complain that I give them no work. Win-win." I was about to scold him for how he treat the elves but stopped myself after hearing his reasons.

"Oh, I think dinner is being served. Come on." I declared. We headed to the Great Hall but before he reached to open the door, I grabbed his wrist and stopped him.

"What?" He asked clearly baffled at my action.

"Um, there are four tables in there," I started.

"And?"

"And, each table represents a house, which are Gryffindor, Ravenclaw, Hufflepuff and Slytherin."

"Okay?"

"Ugh, what I'm trying to say is, you need to get sorted first before you take a sit on one of the tables." I huffed in exasperation.

"Ah." His face turned from a bewildered expression to understanding. "So, what house were you sorted into?"

"I'm in Gryffindor and your cousin is a Slytherin, which I might add, are houses that never got along." I explained. I heard his stomach growl and I looked at him and chuckled, he grinned at me sheepishly and embarrassed. "Fine, let's go. You can sit with us." I opened the doors and the noise from the Great Hall suddenly died down. I walked in, followed by Devin and sat next to Ron. Ron and Harry looked at Devin murderously.

"Hey, um this is Devin. He's new here." I said introducing Devin to my friends. Realization dawned on Harry and Ron and they both turned their glare into a scrutinizing look trying to decipher Devin. Ginny on the other hand was smirking at me. "Devin, this is Harry, Ron and Ginny." I introduced them, Ginny shook his hand while Ron and Harry nodded in his direction.

"I'm Devin Malfoy. Draco's cousin and Hermione's boyfriend." I looked at him aghast by his bluntness and smacked him playfully on his arm. Harry, Ron and Ginny gaped at seeing me being comfortable with him. He chuckled and started eating dinner which consisted of mashed potatoes and lamb chops.

"Don't listen to him, I just met him on the station. Oh yeah, I've got something for you." and I took out the sweets from my bag, handing Ginny her flavored beans and giving Harry and Ron equal amounts of chocolate frogs.

"Thanks Hermione." Ron said with a mouthful of food.

"Ronald, I thought I told you not to speak when your mouth is full." I scolded him. He shared a look at Harry which the both of them shrug off and continued eating their sweets.

"So, Devin how did you and Hermione met?" came Ginny's question. At this, Devin chuckled and wiped his mouth with a napkin before answering Ginny's question.

"That's a good question. See, she came up to me and thought that I was my cousin." He uttered clearly enjoying himself with the question.

"Don't get me wrong, but you really do look like him, except for your eyes and piercings." I interjected. Ginny nodded her head in agreement.

"I know, we used to confuse everyone when we were little." He replied. Just then, Professor Dumbledore stood from his seat and went to the podium.

"It has come to my attention that Mr. Devin Malfoy has arrived. I ask for your presence here in front so we can sort you into your house. If you please, Mr. Malfoy." Devin stood up from his place without any intermission and walked confidently towards the headmaster. Professor Dumbledore conjured up a stool and asked Devin to sit. Professor McGonagall presided the sorting ceremony and placed the hat on Devin's head. The sorting hat came to life and started to speak to Devin.

"Hmm, interesting. For a Malfoy, you seem to be different. You don't care about power, what I can see is a fighter. You are willing to do everything to help other people. You're intentions are good but sometimes you get yourself into mischief. You are deceitful and cunning too, a typical trait of a Malfoy but there is something else. Something that suits you in GRYFFINDOR!" The hat declared. I saw Devin let out a big breath and walked back on our table and sat back as if nothing happened.

"Welcome to Gryffindor, Malfoy." I exclaimed hugging him briefly.

"I guess I'm going to start breaking traditions." He chuckled and continued his dinner. I ate mine as well.

"Who would have thought, a Malfoy would be sorted into Gryffindor. This would go down in history." Ron suddenly exclaimed. "That's like a Weasley sorted into Slytherin." He continued.

Ginny and I giggled at Ron's observation and I can see from the corner of my eye that Devin was smirking at the thought. The whole Hall was still buzzing from the result of the sorting.

"By the way Ginny, I saw from the bulletin board outside that Gryffindor is in need of a new beater, what happened?" I asked. She looked at me grinning wickedly.

"Let's just say that Fred and George and a jinxed club were involved. Hopkins deserved it you know, he intentionally directed the bludger in Harry and Ron's place." She explained while eating her apple pie.

"Did you say you need a new beater, when is tryouts?" Devin asked. Harry turned his attention at him and started talking to him about the Gryffindor team. Even Ron joined in and the three of them started debating which Quidditch team is the best in Britain. Ginny and I rolled our eyes at them.

"Boys." I muttered while shaking my head.

"Hermione, you have a lot of explaining to do." I looked at Ginny and saw her serious expression. I nodded weakly.

"I'll tell you tomorrow, I need to catch up on my homework tonight." I stated. She nodded her head in understanding. "Hey guys, I'm going to the library. I haven't finished my Transfiguration essay." I excused myself which the boys nodded in agreement. I stood up and walked out from the Great Hall but before I reached the threshold, I looked back and notice Draco was not in the Slytherin table. I shook my head and headed towards the Gryffindor tower. Just when I was about to turn a corner, I heard voices. I hid myself from view and was surprised to hear Malfoy and Greengrass talking.

"You know I'm about to become King." I heard Malfoy said.

"I know Draco." came Daphne's reply.

"And you know I have to get married first. We've been together for almost a year and I was thinking-"

"You want me to marry you?" Daphne cut in.

"Yes." Malfoy's quick reply. Ugh, that liar, he said he wasn't going to ask her. I'm going to strangle him and hung him on the Quidditch poles or maybe I could-

"I can't." My plans of torturing Malfoy suddenly evaporated as Daphne's words suddenly sank in my head. I can't. I can't. I can't. The words echoed in my head.

"Is that so. Well, I can't force you, can I?" Malfoy said. I can clearly hear the hurt and disappointment etched in his voice. I was almost sorry for him but realization started hitting me. Oh no, I hope Malfoy finds another girl. Merlin, please.

"Why is the Head Girl eavesdropping on the Slytherin lovebirds? That isn't moral you know." came Peeves annoying voice. He cackled loudly and floated away. Darn. I heard footsteps and I was about to flee the scene if Malfoy hadn't stopped me.

"Granger, what did you hear?" He asked in a deadly serious voice while holding my wrist painfully. His eyes were glaring daggers at me and if looks could kill, I might be dead right now.

"Um, nothing." I lied. This didn't pleased him.

"Granger." He uttered in a deadly tone. I'm now downright scared. I tried shaking my wrist free but to no avail.

"I didn't hear anything." but my voice quivered and gave me away.

"Don't. Lie. To. Me." He bellowed. This snapped me awake and it was my turn to get mad at him. I yanked my wrist free and looked him directly in the eye.

"Lie to you? Malfoy if I remembered correctly you were the first one to lie to me. You said you weren't going to ask Daphne-" I clasped my hand over my mouth. Shit, why did my tongue slipped. He looked at me ferociously and then, as if he thought of something brilliant, he smirked. Oh no, this can't be good.

"Meet me tomorrow after breakfast outside the Great Hall." He said still smirking which was really scary. He left me standing there while he took the way back where Daphne might be waiting for him. When he was out of sight, I let out a shaky breath and leaned against the wall. Oh Merlin, what was Malfoy planning now.

As I sat in the library, my body was still feeling the dread that I felt the moment Daphne said the words. I cant. It was haunting me and the smirk on Malfoy's face was another contributing factor for my queasiness. Ugh, I can't even concentrate on my essay which isn't good. Tomorrow is the due date for my essay and I should really get a head start, I've only done the first paragraph. I'm slowly loosing my touch. I tried to immerse myself on the books scattered on the table which was thankfully helpful. It somehow made me forget everything and only the text were the things that were occupying my mind. This is why I love books. I continued my essay and before I knew it, I was finished and the only thing left to write was my name.

I went to breakfast with a heavy feeling. Even Ron can tell that something was wrong with me and Devin wasn't helping at all. He kept on glancing at my direction and I guess that he might have an idea. I just remembered that he was the late King's son and if ever King Reubin didn't died in that accident, I might have been engaged with Devin and not Draco. King Reubin, why did you have to die? At least if I ended up with Devin, it would be bearable but with Draco, I just can't start to think of us living together in civility.

I stared blankly ahead and something caught my attention. It was Malfoy getting my attention, he was motioning me to the door. The dread once again flowed in my body. Without further ado, I stood up without excusing myself and went directly outside where I found Malfoy leaning casually on the stone wall and eating an apple.

"What do you want?" I snapped. He smirked once again and pushed himself from the wall and walked towards me.

"Did you know that apples can clean your teeth by just eating them?" He asked like it was normal for us to have this kind of conversation.

"And also pears. Stop stalling and tell me what you want because unlike you, I'm busy." I replied haughtily.

"You talk so much Granger." He commented with amusement in his eyes.

"Out with it okay!" I bellowed at him. He didn't even flinched at my outburst but continued eating his apple. After some moment, he tossed the remains of his apple out the window and turned his attention to me.

"Fine, I just remembered what you said back then, about bringing you to your downfall if I accepted our engagement." He started. I turned numb.

"Malfoy please don't do this to me. I'll help you find another girl, just not me please." I begged. He shook his head no.

"That's very kind of you Granger but I think I'll pass. I don't like the idea of being rejected twice. That would injure my ego." he said smiling darkly. I shuddered.

"What do you mean?" I asked dreading the answer. He laughed and pulled me closer to him. He took the necklace from my neck and unclasped the lock. He released the ring and placed it on my left ring finger. I looked at him in utter shock.

"That should answer it, Granger. You are now officially my fiancé." He smirked and laughed darkly. "I'm going to have a lot of fun with you." He said while I saw him walking away and that's when everything became so real.

"NOoooo!" I cried and sank on my knees. I buried my face with my palms and screamed in anguish. I'm bloody engaged with Draco Malfoy.

-End of Chapter 6-

AN: So that's the last chapter i've written so far. Review if you want me to continue this cause frankly, I'm not really that obsessed with Drake and 'Mione anymore. I'm starting to like Sasori and Sakura from Naruto and I plan to write a fanfic about those two or a Sasuke/Sakura one(but I hate Sasuke.)