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"Madame Pince letting you live in the library Granger? S'with the smile?" Draco chuckled to Hermione as he approached her. 'Come what sorrow can, it cannot countervail the exchange of joy, that one short minute gives me in her sight' damn right he happily thought to himself.
"How cute of you for noticing that I'm happy, Malfoy. Unfortunately for you, nothing you say or do could ruin my mood," she chirped as she waited outside of the Ancient Runes classroom.
Draco stood leaning against the wall admiring the elegant girl in front of him. She had her hair tied loosely in a messy bun, allowing wisps of hair to fall down and frame her face. Her chocolate brown eyes shone in the light, her mood had reached her eyes as they practically glowed, matching her beaming smile. Her baby pink coloured lips were stretched from ear to ear, every now and again showing her neat white teeth. As usual, she had her uniform done up perfectly; tie to her throat, shirt tucked in, skirt reaching her knees and her socks going to the top of her shins. If this was any other girl, Draco would insult them for being a prissy snob, but this was his Granger and in his eyes, she'd look perfect wearing a plastic bag.
His grey eyes reflected her mood, a hint of happiness peered out as a grin spread across his features revealing his small cheek dimples. Little did Hermione know, this was the second time she'd seen what no one else had ever had the delight of witnessing.
"Calm down, tiger, I can practically hear the cogs turning! You're thinking so much that steam will be coming out of your ears next," Hermione joked, not even Malfoy could foul her lovely mood.
When Draco laughed, not a bitter sneer, but a genuine humour-filled laugh Hermione felt her smile increase in size. I made Draco Malfoy laugh. I'M ON BLOODY FIRE! My face is starting to hurt a little though… she pondered internally.
"I'll keep that in mind, Granger," he teased. "You're awfully happy for Ancient Runes on a Monday morning, no less. Care to share whatever it is you're taking?" he asked, winking at her playfully.
"I guess it's just because I'm epic, or my inner geek's showing," she mocked. "Wait… you're Draco Malfoy, Slytherin Prince. Why are you laughing and joking with Gryffindor's Mudblood Princess?" she asked just as the corridors began to fill and the classroom door swung open.
"I guess I'm finally growing up," he stated with a shrug of his shoulders as he entered the room.
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Hermione, now accompanied by Harry and Ron, cheerily walked in and took her usual seat a few feet away from Harry.
"Everything okay, Mione?" Harry asked after noticing her continual staring off into space with a rather large grin across her face. Hermione snapped out of her thoughts at the sound of his voice.
"I'm great Harry, just thinking is all," she answered softly, quickly taking notes from what had been written on the board before she felt something soft bounce off of her back. She turned and looked around the legs of the table and chair; scrunched up under her table was a small piece of paper. As she bent to pick it up she thanked Merlin that she sat on her own away from everyone else. Un-scrunching it she let out a small, quiet giggle.
"I think Hermione's been sniffing about in the Potion's room again," Harry muttered to a barely conscious Ron as he watched the brunette giggle to herself.
The words
'H.G,
Chug, chug, chug. I can hear those cogs turning again! You think too much, honey.
And you're not paying attention to the lesson! Never thought I'd see the day. Tut-tut. I'm disappointed in you Miss Granger; ten points from Gryffindor!
I have no idea what that teacher is talking about and you're the only one around here with a brain, so entertain me. Pleaseeeeeeeeeeeee!
D.M',
Were scribbled messily across the worn piece of paper. Taking out a spare piece of parchment she ripped the corner of and quickly scrawled a reply, before charming it to appear on the desk in front of him. Draco immediately set to reading the neat note.
'D.M,
Fraternising with the enemy? Naughty. 100 points from Slytherin, you cunning boy.
I also have no idea what she's talking about, all I know is that the bitch is boring. Oh. Merlin. I think I'm ill, I find a lesson boring? Avada me now.
I'm not the only one who thinks it is, though. Everyone but you and Harry are asleep, and he's only awake so he can draw on Ron's face in permanent ink…
I might join them, though. I have frigging Prefect duties tonight, boohoo.
By the way, we're both talking civilly, so we are definitely both suffering from severe brain damage.
H.M!
(Oh, and instead of throwing it at me, say 'lumitaw bago Hermione Granger,' then tap the paper with your wand).'
Clever he decided silently as he began to pen a reply. Tapping the completed note with his wand, he was amazed to see it reappear on her desk.
'Smart Arse,
If I wasn't so Merlin-damned gorgeous then it would be considered naughty, but since I am, I guess it's allowed!
You're definitely ill, immediate treatment from Madame Pomfrey is needed.
Ask Potter to draw a dick on his face, it would make my year!
Do NOT go to sleep and leave me bored. I won't hesitate to tie you up and leave you in the bathroom.
I have Prefect duties tonight, if I'm stuck with Loony, you won't be the only one Avada'ing yourself.
Most definitely, our brains need to be removed and burnt at the stake.
The beautiful one.'
Hermione guffawed to herself as she began to write a reply.
'Blondey,
I'm not a smart arse, like I said, I'm just epic.
It's agreed that our brains must be burnt at the stake, but first they'll have to deflate that massively over-sized ego of yours, otherwise it'll be the end of the world.
No, I will not ask Harry to draw one of them on him! I'd wet myself every time I saw him…
I'll pull a Cormac McLaggen on you. Oh yeah- I went there.
Merlin. If you have it tonight that means you're my 'Prefect Buddy', woohoo. I may have 'dirty blood' but I don't want to actually die, so please don't kill me?
Honestly though, why is everyone so interested in the fact that I tied Lavender up? It was her own fault!
The amazingly, epically, cleverly, super duper, awesome one.'
-o-
'Bush head, smart arse that thinks she epic, same thing.
I do NOT have a massive Ego! I just look after myself… speaking of which, wanna borrow my conditioner Granger?
Ew, good to know you still wet yourself. Wait are you afraid to say dick? Dick, dick, dick, dick, dick, dick, dick, dick, dick, dick, dick, dick, dick, dick, dick!
I'd bite your hands off if you tried to shrink my DICK.
Your blood's not dirty, and I promise not to kill you. Happy?
You tied her up and told her to think about what she'd done. No one expected you to have a good sense of humour.
That name's definitely the overstatement of the century.
The beautifully, rich, muscley, hot Slytherin Prince.'
Reading over it, Hermione couldn't help but burst into a fit of hysterics, waking the apparently sleeping Professor and the entire classroom.
"Oh… erm, I'm… I'm s-sorry?" she stammered as her cheeks turned a shocking pink.
"Yes, well, I'll let you off today, Miss Granger. But I won't be as easy on you the next time," the Professor stated before trying, and failing, to cover up a yawn.
Hermione had never been so happy to hear the bell signalling the end of class. Grabbing her bag and stuffing the notes into it, she calmly walked out of the room looking towards the floor.
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"What was that all about?" Ron asked as he and Harry jogged to her side. Looking up at his face, she burst into another fit of laughter. He now had one thick black eyebrow, a black goatee, and whiskers. Ron looked confusedly from Hermione to Harry, receiving a shrug from Harry.
"You've gone mad" Ron declared, before grabbing Harry's wrist and dragging him away. Once she'd calmed down she realised that she had a free period, so she decided to spend it in the library.
"Would've been better if it was a dick," came the voice of Draco behind her ear, making Hermione jump.
"Following me Malfoy?" she questioned.
"Free period, I'm going to the library… If that's okay with you?" he chuckled, raising an eyebrow as he smiled down at her.
"Oh, sorry," she muttered. "I'm not afraid of that word as well, it's just very crude!" she blurted out, turning that lovely shade of pink once again.
Positively bursting with laughter, Draco slid down the wall to sit on the floor, where does she come up with these things? He questioned to himself. Tears began to roll down his face as more fits of laughter erupted from his mouth. At this rate, he would spend his free period sitting on the floor in hysterics.
Watching him roll around on the floor laughing at her, Hermione turned around and walked away with an exasperated sigh. So she didn't like saying d… that word. What was wrong with that?
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After jogging down from the sixth floor to the third Hermione felt drained as she slowly strolled right to the back of the library. She felt a small smile creep back onto her face. She was in her favourite place.
Ten of thousands of books covered the shelves surrounding her as she sat on the large window seat. Luckily for her, people didn't tend to go to the back of the library so not many knew this was here. Peering out of the window, she watched as raindrops rolled down the window, joining with another one every now and then. Opening her bag she took out her old, torn copy of A Midsummer Night's Dream and started to read.
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"Wakey, wakey sleeping beauty!" Draco chuckled when he'd finally found her. She was nestled against the window with her head in a book. If it wasn't for her mountain of frizzy hair, it would have been impossible to recognise her. When she began to stir Draco grabbed the book from under her face at the fear she'd rip it and blame him. "Hermione, come on break's starting in a minute. Potty and Weasel will be wondering where you are," he crooned, as he bent towards the sleeping figure.
"Piss off," was all he heard mumbled from under her bushy head.
"That's not nice," he teased, shaking her shoulder softly. As her head shot up and she realised where she was and who she was with she tried to stand quickly, not realising her feet were tucked under her body, sending her flying to the floor.
"Why is it you always end up on your arse when I'm around you?" Draco asked as he let out a small laugh.
"It isn't intentional, trust me," Hermione grumbled. She was tired, and now, to make matters worse, her bum hurt too. "What time is it?" she questioned as she sleepily took his hand and pulled herself up.
"Ten, break's in five" he explained before handing her the book he was holding onto oh so graciously.
"Erm, thanks. I need to go see Hagrid-" She began before he cut her off.
"See you later Granger" Draco said with a smile as he turned around and left the library.
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"Hagrid, are you there?" Hermione shouted as she banged on his door.
"Ahh, Mione! Just the person I wanted to see" Hagrid bellowed as the large wooden door swung open, just missing Hermione's face. Carrying a rusty bucket filled with raw meat, a sweaty Hagrid stepped out. "Been looking all morning I 'ave! Finally found 'im! Come on, best go feed 'im," Hagrid beamed as he began to walk away.
"So where was Amato?" Hermione asked while they walked back towards the castle.
"You'll see soon," Hagrid chuckled as he came to a stop. Looking up, Hermione saw that they were standing underneath the Gryffindor tower.
"Hagrid, why here?" she inquired as she stared up at her dorm window.
"Above yah window Hermione, can't yah see it?" Hagrid inquired. Concentrating on the window, Hermione could in fact, see a head peering down into her room.
"He's sleeping… above my window?" Hermione asked.
"Right again, Mione!" Hagrid chuckled. "We need to get 'im down though, needs feeding 'e does," he informed her. Nodding, Hermione looked from Hagrid to the Griffin, she had a plan.
"AMATO!" she screamed at the top of her lungs, causing all of the pupils outside to turn and stare at her, including the Griffin. Within seconds of noticing it was her, he was flying at an incredible speed towards her. With a grin on her face she watched until he was just close enough to knock her over, before putting her hand up. "Stop." she said sweetly, as the Griffin did in fact come to a halt at her feet. "Hello, boy," She whispered sweetly as she stroked his soft feathered ears, "Thank you for singing to me and my friend last night."
All around pupils were staring with either shock or fear. Only a select few had ever seen a Griffin before, and none of their experiences had been particularly good.
"Feed 'im quick 'ermione, don' want 'im scaring to many kids now do we?" Hagrid joked as he handed her the bucket.
Hermione placed it under the beak of the Griffin, letting him smell it first. Cocking his head slightly to the side and looking out through half an eyelid at her, the Griffin quickly ate what she was offering. With a smile, Hermione patted his head before handing the bucket back to Hagrid.
"I have Defense Against the Dark Arts with Snape, so had better get going. When will he need feeding again?" she questioned.
"I'll leave a few buckets around, see if e'll eat them. Otherwise I'll come an' get yah" Hagrid said with a smile as the two parted. Once they were quite a distance apart Hagrid turned around, "Oh and 'ermione!" He shouted as she turned to face him, "I'll be bringing yah a brush at dinner, if e's coming in your room best keep 'im clean!" With a wave the two once again parted.
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The rest of the day seemed to be passing quite quickly. In D.A.D.A. they learnt about non-verbal spells, with Hermione being the only one to correctly perform said spells. Hagrid had brought by the brush at lunch time, by which point most of the school was talking about Hermione's actions with the Griffin. Harry and Ron, who had no idea what was going on, quizzed her and Ginny until their heads felt as if they were about to explode. In her free period she once again went to the library to read, but, yet again, fell asleep. Now, she was sat with Harry and Ron, hearing about the Aguamenti charm.
"Aguamenti," Professor Flitwick said softly, producing a fountain of water from the tip of his wand. "Now, I would like you to all try," he said, before walking round the room.
Repeating the spell, a fountain of water appeared from the end of Hermione and Harry's wands. Ron, who was struggling to say the word right, was beginning to get frustrated.
"For Merlin's sake Hermione, teach me how to do the bloody spell!" He yelled, making her jump and let out a small squeal.
"Ex…excuse me Ronald?" Hermione said, looking into his eyes with an unreadable expression on her face.
"Deaf now as well? Teach me how to do the fucking spell, s'what you're here for isn't it?" He spat, staring daggers towards her. Hermione's mouth fell open in an 'o' shape as she looked from Harry to Ron. Harry was also standing with his mouth open.
"Who the fuck do you think you are!" she screamed back, as she paced towards him, glaring up into his eyes.
"Er, I dunno, Ron Weasley maybe?" he sarcastically mimicked.
"Prick!" Hermione screeched, raising her wand to stab his chest before hissing "Furnunculus," causing large boils to appear all over Ron's body. When he wasn't looking, Hermione pointed her wand at him and whispered the stinging hex. Screams began to erupt from Ron's mouth as he dropped to the floor.
"You disgust me, Ronald Weasley" she spat, as she stomped out of the classroom.
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Walking into her dorm, Ginny watched as Hermione sat lent against the Griffin with a frown on her face. She was too engrossed in her book to realise Ginny had walked in.
"You okay, Mione?" Ginny questioned as she sat on her bed. Hermione looked up, as a fake smile crossed her face.
"I'm fine Gin, just concentrating," she answered as she started to read again.
"Okay," Ginny said, knowing that she was lying to her. "Coming down to dinner?"
"I'll meet you down there later? I just want to finish up this chapter" Hermione said, without raising her head. Letting out a breath, Ginny got up and walked from the room. Harry and Ron were waiting in the common room.
"Where's Hermione?" Harry asked.
"She said she's going to meet us down there, is there something wrong with her?"
"Ask Ron," Harry accused as he walked out of the room.
"Ron," Ginny angrily turned and gave him her worst dirty look.
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"Where's Granger?" Blaise asked quietly, so no one else would hear, as he sat next to Draco at the Slytherin table. He had watched his friend looking over the Gryffindor's table and had noticed that a certain bushy-haired girl was missing.
"I'm not sure. I heard she hexed Weasley in Charms, they had to rush him to the hospital wing. Boils and a stinging hex" Draco said as he placed some food onto his plate and began to fiddle with it. He didn't like the idea that the Weasel had upset her enough to make her do that. "Hey Blaise, got a spare piece of parchment?" He asked his friend. Looking through his bag he pulled out a small bit of paper and handed it over. Scribbling a quick note, he muttered lumitaw bago Hermione Granger before tapping it with his wand.
'Heard about your little hexes today Granger, wanna talk about it?' Hermione smiled as she read the note. Getting up and taking a piece of paper from her desk, she sat down before writing a reply. With a sigh, she muttered the charm as she tapped her wand on it.
"What the fuck's that?" Blaise asked as he watched a scrap of paper appear in front of Draco.
"Granger taught me a spell; it sends letters back and forth" Draco answered with a shrug of his shoulders.
'Can I tell you about it at Prefect duties? And bring me a biscuit, pleaseeeeee? Thanks for asking by the way x'
Draco smiled as he read the reply.
"Pass me that biscuit, Blaise" Draco insisted, as he pointed towards the largest one.
"I was going to eat that," Blaise mumbled, as he wrapped it in a napkin and passed it to his best friend.
"It's for Hermione, sorry mate," he winked as he finished up his meal, got up and walked back to his dorm.
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