Chapter 4 – Hopes and Jealousy
Draco and Hermione left their dormitory together and proceeded to the great hall. They walked quietly through the corridor, not even bothering to break the silence. As they pass by one empty classroom, they heard two people talking.
"I'm telling you, No one's gonna know about us and our plans. So chill, okay?" The guy said.
"You're telling me to chill? Are you that thick-headed? Of course I can't chill! This whole bizarre thing is getting to my nerves and I can't last any second doing this, this, rubbish!" The girl nearly half-shouted.
"Shh! someone might hear us! And before that happens, I'm going. Just do your job, Courts." The guy said. And before the girl can reply, the guy rushed through the door.
Then noticing what just happened, both Hermione and Draco hurried through the great hall before they get caught eavesdropping.
When they reached the great hall, they separated and went to their house tables.
As Hermione sat down she noticed Isabelle wasn't there. Then she turned to Ginny.
"Gin, have you seen Isabelle?" She asked worried.
"Isabelle you said? When I left, she was still in bed." Ginny said.
"Okay thanks, Gin" Hermione said with a smile.
And before Hermione eat her bacon and eggs, Ginny noticed that something was bothering her, so she started a conversation with her.
"So, how was first night at the Head's Dormitory?" She asked.
"My first night? It's so annoying. Malfoy can't help being a selfish, arrogant git and I'm having nightmares. Ugh. Can't life get any better?" Hermione said putting her head in the table.
"Aww. You'll get a hang of it! You're Hermione Granger! The one who beat the crap out of Draco Malfoy back in your third year!" Ginny said trying to encourage Hermione.
Instead of turning her lopsided face happy, she groaned as if it's the end of the world.
Anyways, Hermione, I just noticed, you look bothered. Is there something wrong?" Ginny asked.
"I don't know, Gin. Because last night I saw a different Malfoy. He was kinda… worried when I was shouting from my dream. He said he cared. I don't understand Ginny. There's no way I'm gonna fall for him." She explained.
"Well, maybe he is worried. You like him?" Ginny asked.
"I don't know, Gin. I don't know." She replied and began eating her bacon and eggs.
While on the other side of the Hall, Draco Malfoy sat across the Gryffindor table facing Hermione. He noticed she had a look on her face this morning that bothered him. So, he thought he'd look at her and examine her face.
Before he could look at her, Blaise Zabini sat beside him.
"You're late." Draco said lazily.
"So what? Anyways, looks like you haven't gotten any sleep. Did Granger kept you awake all night?" Blaise said grinning ears-to-ears.
"What the hell are you getting at? And besides, she did. But NOT the way you're thinking about, you bloody bastard." But Blaise didn't seem satisfied with his answer and continued grinning at him. When Draco noticed this, he shot daggers at Blaise.
"Fine. Fine. I believe you! So stop being an ass for awhile." Blaise said as if Draco's gonna kill him if he doesn't believe him.
"You better do." Draco said. For awhile, he scanned the Slytherin table and asked Blaise.
"So Blaise, where's our Bulgarian friend? I happen not to see him." Draco said and finally showed his famous smirk.
"I have no idea. And I don't give a damn. All I know is, he's not on his bed when I woke up. Must have got here early." Blaise said and continued to eat his soup.
A couple of minutes later, Isabelle entered the Great Hall. She looked as if she just got off a fight.
"Hey Isabelle. You're up late. Doze off?" Hermione asked.
"Oh. I forgot about breakfast. Thought it was, uh, early." Isabelle said.
Not contented. She asked Isabelle again.
"So, did you hurry up this morning? You don't look like you've been able to comb your hair." Hermione asked with her eyebrows raised.
"Uh, well, I went to the library to borrow some books, then a couple of books fell on my head and I forgot my brush in the dormitory at the same time I'm running late for breakfast that's why I hurried up." Isabelle said.
Then Hermione offered her brush and she took it.
"Thanks." That was all Isabelle could say.
While on the Slytherin table, Draco looked surprised that their Bulgarian mate hasn't come to the Great Hall.
"That great oaf sure is energetic not to eat anything during breakfast. Must be up to something." Draco said suspiciously and finally he smirked again.
Blaise looking amazed stared at Draco. "You know, mate? You scare me sometimes." He said.
Draco turned to him and said, "Good, now I'm gonna talk care of some business." But before he could stand up, she heard a voice that he wishes that he'll never hear again.
"Drakie! Drakie, darling! I miss you so much! Did that mudblood do anything to your disagreement?" Pansy Parkinson said as she put her arms around Draco.
"What the fuck are you doing, woman! Get your hands off me!" Draco said annoyingly and people began staring in their direction.
Then before Pansy do anything to Draco not to his liking, Blaise spoke up.
"I think it's best you leave him alone, Pansy. He's not in a very good mood. And aren't you just a bitch for not caring how you make people uncomfortable?" Blaise said.
"Oh, shush! Only I can make Drakie feel good and besides you're only jealous." Then she started trailing kisses on Draco's neck.
And finally, getting annoyed, Draco pushed Pansy back. "What the hell is wrong with you?! Can you at least lay off for at least one year?! Damn." And with that Draco stood up and left the hall.
When he left, Isabelle stood up to follow Draco, but before she could walk away, Hermione questioned her.
"Where are you going? Breakfast doesn't end yet in the next 5 minutes." She said.
"Just going to get fresh air. All those noise gave me a headache." She reasoned putting her hand in her forehead.
"Then, why don't you go to Madame Pomphrey so she could mend that headache." Hermione suggested.
"Uh, no, thanks. I'm better off with nature's wind. It soothing you know." Isabelle said and left the Great Hall.
Back to the Slytherin Table, Pansy still can't believe she just got dumped.
"I told you he was in a bad mood. And for God's sakes, I am not jealous of whatever you and Draco have. If you may excuse me, I'm going to our first class." Blaise said calmly and left Pansy standing like a statue.
Outside of the corridors, Isabelle spotted Draco by the lake. She approached him and said,
"That was quite a blow, Mr. Malfoy. I didn't know you can be like that." She said.
"What are you doing here?" He asked Isabelle and looked at her.
"Hmm, let's just say, I'm concerned." She said. "As a friend." She added.
"Well, Courtney, you don't need to be concerned. You told me yourself, you're not gonna take care of me anymore and so do I." He said reminding her of the past.
"Look, Drake. The past is the past, and don't tell me you haven't moved on. Drake, there are so much more to do than go back to the past." She said, now kneeling beside him and holding his right shoulder. "And if it still hunts you, then why not try another girl?" Isabelle said.
"Ha. As if I'll do that. Pansy's already like a snake that slithers around me and that my dear is annoying. And besides, there are no other girls here that can satisfy my taste." Draco said looking back at the lake.
"If you're asking me for a suggestion, I advice you to put aside your difference from other people." She said.
"What do you mean? Date some mudblood or half-blood, introduce them to my parents and tell them 'Mum, Dad, this is my girlfriend she's a mudblood' and then act as if it's gonna be okay? Please Courtney, you're better than that." He said.
"Okay fine, have it your way then. I'm going to class. Aren't you?" She asked standing up.
"No. I'll skip." He said looking back at her.
"Okay. I'll see you later, Drake." She said and finally turned around to walk down the dungeons.
When she reached the dungeons for her potions class, she was just in time to be questioned by Hermione.
"Good thing you were able to make it! You're just in time." Hermione told her.
"Yeah. That's a good thing." Isabelle said. Then Snape opened the door and let the students in.
When they were all in their seats, Draco noticed Draco wasn't there, so he questioned Hermione.
"Ms. Granger, I would like to ask where you've hidden Mr. Malfoy?" He asked Hermione, gaining laughs from Slytherin House.
"Actually, sir, Malfoy left the Great Hall pissed because of pug-faced Parkinson. So I assume he must be skipping classes so that he wouldn't be able to see Parkinson's face." She answered back and the Gryffindors gave a light laugh.
"Five points from Gryffindor, Ms. Granger, next time make your insults often." Snape said. Then resumed with class.
"Today we would be making Wiggenweld Potion. Can anybody tell me what a Wiggenweld Potion is?" Snape asked.
Before anyone could raise their hands, the door opened, and Draco went in.
"Mr. Malfoy. I am sure that you are aware that our class starts at 8 o'clock and I don't accept any foolish excuses, right?" Snape said.
"Yes, professor. I'm sorry." Malfoy said apologetically.
"Hmm. Fine sit down. 5 points from Slytherin." Snape said smirking. Then he continued the lecture.
"As I was saying, can anyone tell me about the Wiggenweld Potion?" He asked again. Then without any hesitation, Hermione's hand shot up in the air.
"I'm disappointed, that only Ms. Granger knows. Well, if no one else does, we'll proceed with the activity." Snape said and Hermione's hand was down and she thought. "How could he just not call me?"
Then Snape later on, discussed what to do.
"You will all be divided into pairs. No BUTS or I'll take away points. Now, I'll call the pairs one by one. Potter and Bulstrode." When Harry heard this he gave a soft groan. Then Snape continued. "Weasley and Parkinson." Ron even let out a soft 'No'. "Zabini and Patil" Parvati let out a groan and moved beside Blaise. "Van der Sen and Malfoy" Draco stood up and went beside Isabelle. She didn't even bother to look at him. Then when he sat down, Hermione felt like she was gonna explode and before she thought of threatening things her name was called. "Granger and Knox." She didn't mind working with Xavier but she felt like she wants to be with Draco. "I'm not jealous." She thought then sat down beside Xavier. She felt like she has a thing for Malfoy. But it was only last night he talked to her. "Was I shot when he helped me?" She asked herself. But she knows it's wrong. So now she gotta admit. She's indeed falling for Draco Malfoy.
Okay. This chapter maybe a bit confusing. Even I am confused.
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