Disclaimer: Unfortunately, I don't own HARRY POTTER and everything that comes with it like the movie franchises, HP costumes, HP t-shirts, HP collectibles, HP fans... everything… But I just realized, I own Aunt Adela (well, at least the one in this story)… Yay! I could claim something out of this fic after all… Also, I'd just like to remind you that this fic is inspired by the Korean movie "He was cool"…
I recommend you to watch the said movie. It's really funny and romantic as well… The couple in that movie somehow reflects Draco and Hermione. He's cold and she's cute… haha… nice analogy, right?!?!? Just watch it and you'll know what I mean… You can watch it at …
A/N: First of all I would like to give a round of applause to my first batch of reviewers for this fic: KharmaoftheRainbow, Ino-Gaara, nature_love_95, timamiYIPPIE and LoveDirt; and those who included this story to their alert list: Ino-Gaara, Kimiko16, Rein Lin, witchhunterlady, and timamiYIPPIE… (clap, clap, clap) BIG BIG Thanks guys!! Woohoo, lets partayyy! Secondly, I'm really really sorry for not posting this chapter on date that I've told a few of you that I'd post it. I didn't notice that a lot of workload had piled up and I need to attend to them asap since it's our midterms week. Really really sorry. And please give time to read my other fic, my first one-shot, "Caught off Guard"… I swear you'd laugh your heads off… well, atleast that's what it did to me… hahaha…
Recap: Draco is cold. Lucius was strangely nice because Draco got Head Boy position. At the same time, Hermione got the Head Girl. Draco has gotten into the nerves of the Golden Trio plus little Weasley. He was alone in his compartment then he dreamt…
But it is on that fateful day that Draco realized none of these things are enough, that there is one simple thing that his parents can but wasn't able to give him. And since that day, he has never felt such overwhelming feeling and suddenly realized that he had been so lonely all throughout his life and all of the material things have covered it all up… but not entirely.
The party is almost nearing its end and it is a tradition that every guests will give their presents to the birthday celebrant and greet him a happy birthday on this portion. Then it was there…..
CHAPTER 2: An Unexpected Encounter
Continuation of the dream…
It was there. The small blue box that was interlaced with a white ribbon was being held loosely. At first, he didn't take it with much importance because it was too simple for a Malfoy's liking and definitely doesn't stand out among the other gifts. Malfoys are always on top which is the complete opposite of the small box so he didn't really get a hold of it nor even touch it.
"Draco" someone cried out.
"Draco… Draco… MALFOY!", and there goes his dream. "Wh… what happened? Where am I? When did you get here?" he groggily muttered while trying to fix himself.
The girl rolled her brown eyes. "We're here already and you're lucky that I had enough conscience left to wake you up. Well… fix up and hurry before the last carriage go off" With that, Hermione went outside the train and proceeded to the last carriage going to the castle while edgily waiting for her arch enemy.
As Hermione left for him to get ready, he thought to himself 'Why did she wait for me? I'm sure she couldn't care less whether I'd be eaten by a bunch of werewolves, let alone gone missing. Maybe she's scheming on something'
As he sat himself into the other empty side of the carriage, he took the chance to look at her intently since her focus is on something else, surprisingly, a book. He realized that she had matured over the summer. Her used-to-be thick bushy hair is now flowing in soft brown curls. Every bits of her body accentuated that she's already reached her womanhood. 'What am I thinking?!?!' Draco argued with himself 'This is Granger we're talking about… the MUDBLOOD… the annoying know-it –all… the Gryffindor Princess who's best friends with his rival…'
He decided to just look through the woods away from the girl's figure.
"Mione!" Draco was then distracted from his trance and he then realized that they've arrived in the castle already. "We're so sorry! We didn't notice that you were gone. Where have you been to anyway? And why are you with that ferret boy", the red-headed boy inquired.
"Oh Weasel…"
"Drakie sweetie!" He was disrupted by an annoyingly saccharine shriek. "I'm so sorry. Those two morons told me that you've gone ahead. But I didn't find you there. I was so worried." She said this in a babyish tone while she cling her whole body to Draco's, much to his dismay.
With that awkward and repulsive sight before them, the two Gryffindors take off to proceed to the Great hall and finish their dinner.
"Ugh! Pansy, would you get your hands off me!?!? You disgust me!"
"But Drakie, I miss you so much! I know you feel the same" she teased
"Yes I do. That's why I want you to stay off me because I FUCKING MISS YOU!"
"I'm sure you do. You don't have to shout it. Someone might hear you. It's embarrassing" she giggled as she blushed and flutter her eyelids to him.
'Argh, Merlin help me or I don't know what I'm going to do with this woman' he fumed as he tried to calm himself. "I thought I've told you that we're through?!?!"
"Oh Drakie, I know you only need time and space. And I think 3 months is enough. I know what you're feeling right now about me is too overwhelming and I know you're scared. I am too, but we need…"
And the now red-faced blond has lost his poise. "WHAT PART OF 'WE'RE THROUGH' DON'T YOU UNDERSTAND?!?!"
"But I thought…"
"NO! NEVER! I had never and will never love you! Malfoys don't feel love and you're no exception to that. And besides, I only went out with you because my father forced me to." He then smirked and went his way to the Great Hall.
"But Drakie…" She tried to reach him.
"And for Merlin's sake, don't call me that name. It's sickening."
"But I thought you like that name?" she tried to mutter through her sobs which wasn't heard by Draco because he had left already.
(Along the corridors)
"I know you two are not the best of friends but as appointed Heads for this year, I expect that both of you could at least try to be civil to each other so that you could work easily on your patrolling schedules and other activities for this school year. Do I make myself clear?" Professor McGonagall instructed authoritatively while they're on their way to the Head's common room.
Then they suddenly halt in front of a huge portrait which has a boy and a girl who are currently fighting over a basket of strawberries. Somehow, both Heads thought that those two kids reminded them of their relationship with each other, always in a quarrel and will never agree with each other.
"Josiah! Maybelline! Stop that this instance. I don't want you two to add up to our concerns." She then turns her body with her head up to face the two Heads of Hogwarts. "Now it's up to you what password are you going to use for this month. You must change it every month. And with your patrolling, you could start tomorrow. You must be exhausted from the train ride so you need a lot of rest. I also expect you two to arrange the patrolling schedules of every prefect and make it effective before tomorrow night. If you have no more questions, I would now leave you two to rest." With that, the imposing professor was gone.
"Our password would be 'Granger's a bitch'" Draco stated as the portrait moved aside and revealed a passage hole towards their common room.
"Hey, why didn't you ask her first? That's not fair" The portrait girl demanded.
"Oh, shut up Maybitch! He called it first. It's not his fault if that lady is too darn slow." The portrait boy argued.
"Ugh, great! Now, I don't only have to put up with Malfoy but also an annoying portrait." She whispered irately.
"Hey Mudblood! Are you just going to stand there all night because if you don't mind, I don't want to keep the passage door open?!?!" He yelled out from inside the common room.
"All right ferret, I'm coming!" She then entered the Heads' common room and was startled with what she saw.
"Alright, just make sure you clean it up after you're done." He smirked and went towards the door on the left side.
"Huh? What do you mean? Oh… you disgusting fool!" she yelled out. His evil laugh could still be heard even when he already entered his room. 'Oh Merlin, please help me' she thought to herself. She tried to shift her focus on something else which wouldn't be that hard as she now marvels over the magnificence of the common room.
It was beautiful beyond words. There is a big fireplace in the middle which brightens the whole common room. The couch, which is facing the fireplace, has gold and ivory finishes supported by mahogany legs intricately carved, possibly by Italian artisans. There is a chair of similar design on its left side while a Venetian-styled chaise longue of similar color is gracefully settled on the opposite side facing the chair. The entire floor of the common room is covered with dark green carpet with Victorian-inspired patterns matched with thick curtains covering the walls and the windows.
It was a breath taking sight. If Malfoy wasn't the other occupant of this room, she would definitely stay here as long as she can. It was evident that the Headmaster tried to blend the color of their houses to complement both of them.
"Mmm…"she sighed as her back fell freely into the welcoming arms of the couch. She tried to breathe in as much of the pleasant smell of the room but then remember that she haven't seen her room yet. She headed through the small staircase towards her room and was once again blown away by the sight. It has a similar style with the common room but the difference is that it is mainly decorated with her House colors, gold and red. She jumped into her bed filled with pillows and noticed that all of her picture frames were already scattered in the walls. She checked her cabinet and, as what she has expected, all of her things are already in place.
"I should get some rest now. Tomorrow is a big day." She smiled to herself as she pick up her toiletries and proceed to the bathroom.
She looked at herself in the bathroom mirror and started washing her face and then she heard a swishing sound from her back. 'It sounds like dripping water from the faucet' she mused to herself. She turned around and was shock with the sight in front of her, more shock than seeing the recent magnificence of the Head's common room. It was a sleepy Draco that is taking actions for the call of nature. Hermione blushed because he was only in his boxers, but the real problem of the matter is that the undergarment is not doing its job properly.
"Hah!" she gasped which then set off Draco's grogginess.
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!" both of them screamed in unison.
"What the hell, Granger!" he fumes while trying to cover something Hermione doesn't see frequently or ever. When realization has finally dawned Hermione, she quickly covered her eyes and raged, "Why are you using my bathroom. You have your own Malfoy. Don't your pure-blooded parents teach you some manners?"
"Well, apparently, you're the one who needs some teaching because this is clearly my bathroom."
"No, wait! Did you mean to say that we have ONLY ONE bathroom?!?! Oh dear Merlin!"
"Still, it's your fault Mudblood! You should have locked the door when you're using the bathroom. Maybe you did it on purpose to see if the rumors about the Slytherin prince were true. AHA! That's it, am I right, you devious prude!" he rattled.
"Hah!" Her mouth hanged open as she was astounded by his accusations. "You… you insolent prat! How dare you accuse me of something ridiculously impossible?"
"Oh, cut the crap Granger! Don't worry, I wasn't going to tell anyone about this embarrassing encounter with you. I don't want people formulating stories especially with you!"
"You're unbelievable, you know that!?!? And besides, there's nothing much to see. In fact, nothing at all"
"Why you…" and before he could get a hold on to Hermione, she was quickly out of the bathroom and locked into her room.
'I'll get you for that, Mudblood' he thought to himself.
(Next Day at Double Potions)
Various insults and name-calling seems to be suck out when the impassive professor entered.
"Before we start, I'm going to group you all in pairs. And you'll be working with each other for the rest of the year. "He said coolly.
Seeing the worried face in his students he then said, "And no, I'm not going to pair you to different houses." They then relaxed their faces.
"Potter and Weasley, Patil and Thomas, Finnigan and Lavender, Granger and Longbottom, Malfoy and Goyle, Crabbe and Parkinson…" As he continued with his recital, the students who were called go off to sit with their partners.
"Hi Neville!" she greeted enthusiastically.
"Oh, hello Hermione. I'm sorry that you're partnered with me. I know I won't be…"
"No worries Neville. I don't care who I get partnered with," 'Except for Slytherins' "and I will help you get higher grades for potions this year so stop fretting, okay"
Her genuine smile makes her partner not want to smile at her also.
"Aww. If it isn't the know-it-all and the know-nothing-at-all"
"Sod off Malfoy! I think you and you're partner is the one you should be saying that to. It seems like he had mistaken his brain for food that's why nothing is left." She smirked and Neville tried to stop his chuckle.
"Wow, the prude Mudblood is being funny. Maybe you should try out for that low-rated show Laughing Witch. I'm sure that standing beside you could make them look funny since you're the opposite of humor."
"Whatever Malfoy."
"Why? No more witty remarks or…"
"Mr. Malfoy. Please sit with your partner now so that we could start the class" the professor exclaimed coolly.
"Yes professor." He then bows his head dramatically and smirked at the two Gryffindors.
Oddly enough, both Heads forgot the last night's ordeal or have they?
(At The Great Hall)
"Ron, what is your next class after lunch?" the Gryffindor princess asked while graciously arranging her food in her plate.
"Ishsh gotshshh mwekens agensch dhwarts artshc" he said while his mouth is filled with every food that is within his reach.
His raven-haired friend tried to translate, "We both got Defense against Dark Arts after this. How about you, Mione?"
"Oh, that's great! We are in the same class. I'm so excited" She bounced in her sit upon hearing the good news then someone grabbed her elbow.
"Mione, I need to speak with you," the little redhead said. "Alone."
"Okay Ginny. Would you guys excuse us please?" Both boys nodded slowly while trying to figure out what both girls would be discussing about that they need to be alone.
(In an empty classroom)
"Mione, remember when you told me that if I need something from you, I'll just ask you out?" She said this as she anxiously fidgeted her fingers and look frantically everywhere.
"Of course, I remember that day. If you haven't told me about it, I don't know what I'll do when… And besides, I'll still help you out with everything even if I don't owe you anything. That's what friends are for, right?" She reassured her. "So what is it about?"
"Well… um… you see…" Ginny whispered to Hermione her whole ordeal though they're already hidden in an empty room.
"Oh… Oh… Oh…" the know-it-all has run out of words to say.
"Well…" Ginny blushed. "What do you say?"
"Are you sure about this Ginny? Maybe you're just affected by Lavender and Parvarti. I mean it's really not that important, but if you really want to…"
The moment of silence made Ginny more nervous and tense.
"Okay, I'll help you out. But I have to tell you that it's not really that necessary. What's important is who you are as a person. And I think you're great."
"But Mione, I don't just want to have a great personality. I want to be seen also. I don't just…" Hermione felt sorry for her friend's distress which is not really worth worrying for.
"Now, now, didn't I say awhile ago that I'll help you out?" She smiled to her gloomy friend.
As always, the effect of Hermione's genuine smile to anyone, Ginny can't help but smile.
"Oh Mione, you're the best! You're so great! I… love… you… so… much…" Ginny thanked her friend as she drown her with kisses and hug her while Hermione giggled with her friend's delightfulness.
"This is great! Are you sure Mione?"
"No, not really Ginny." She mocked as she laughed at her friend.
"Oh Mione, thank you so much. I don't know what I'm going to do without you." Then they hug again.
"Of course you do, but first we need to check the library for that potion. Oh, but I need to go to my class now. Maybe later, Ginny. Let's meet up at the library by seven in the evening after dinner."
"Okay!"
(In the library)
"So, have you found it?" Ginny's attempt of finding something in the library is futile since she only went here during her OWLS that's why she called for Hermione.
"I think I'm leading on something… hmm… oh, here it is!"
"Oh really? Let me see!"
"Wait." The library enthusiast commanded as she raised her hand to her. "boomslang skin, graphorn hide, ashwinder eggs, bezoar, acromantula venom. Oh!"
"Why? What's wrong Mione?"
"Erm, it's just that, most of these ingredients can be purchased in the Apothecary and I have some of it except for this one, Acromantula venom. It's very rare nowadays to find such ingredient because Acromantulas had grown extinct and even if we have one, it's hard to extract venom from it because it could easily dry out. Hmpf." She sighed.
"Well, thanks anyways Mione. I guess it wasn't really meant for me to have it." Her friend said glumly.
Hermione can't help but feel sorry, 'There has to be a way. Maybe I know someone who has it. Someone who is enthuse with potions.'
"I think I know someone who has it. I once saw in Professor Snape's cabinet that he has a few bottles of it but the only problem is that we are not really in good terms"
"But you guys once told me that you've tried to sneak in to the Potion's room before."
"Yes we did, and we've gotten what we needed but somehow he found out about it and I can't risk it again. I'm Head girl now and I need to set an example." She reasoned out to her friend.
Using her puppy eyes, which she learned from Harry and Ron, she looks intently into Hermione's eyes and pleads, "Oh Mione, would you please help me out on this. Don't worry. I won't let you get caught by professor. I'll be the one who will sneak in while you watch over me. Please! Please! Please!"
Those cute eyes and pouted lips reminded Hermione of how her other two best friends do the same thing when they're asking favors from her. She then rolled her eyes and said, "Okay, okay. Maybe we could borrow Harry's cloak just to be sure."
"Yay! You're the bestestest friend that anyone could ever have!" Ginny praised her as she enveloped her again with hugs and kisses.
"Okay Ginny, you don't have to buy me off with your praises. Remember, I'm doing this because you're my friend, my best friend." Then Ginny hugged her with a more sincere and softer embrace because of her thoughtful words. "Now, we need to plan on how we're going to sneak in."
(In the Gryffindors common room)
"Hey mate, what do you think those two are up to?" Ron asked.
"I have no idea. Maybe about boys or getting love advice from Hermione," They look at each other, and then started to laugh hysterically.
"Ha, ha, ha. Very funny guys." They were then disrupted by the subject of their mirth who has the little Weasley with her.
"Oh Mione, it's not what we meant…"
"Okay, if you want me to forgive you Harry, you have to do something for me. Do you want to be forgiven?"
"How about me Mione?"
"Well Ron, you have to persuade Harry to do my favor."
"Okay, so what is it?"
"I want to remind you first that no questions should be asked after I ask you my favor," both boys nodded feebly. "Okay. Harry, I need to borrow your invisibility cloak."
"What fo…"
"Ah, I told you. No questions."
"But I need to kn…"
"Harry, Ron! Do you want Mione to forgive you?!?!" This time, Ginny was the one who cut them short with a slightly frantic tone.
"Mmmmmm… Okay. Just make sure that you're not doing anything dangerous"
"Trust me. It's just a girl thing." Both girls sniggered.
(Inside Ginny's room)
"Now Ginny, I need you to keep this cloak first because I have to patrol with the ferret boy by nine."
"Okay, sure thing Mione."
"My patrol will end at midnight so I'll be back by then. Go to my dorm, the one with the portrait of a boy and a girl in the third floor, and wait for me there. I'll let Malfoy get in first. From there, we'll go our way to the Potion's room while using the invisibility cloak."
"Are you sure Professor Snape won't be there?"
"I'm positive. All of the professors are already in their rooms before midnight except for Filch. That's why we need the cloak."
"Okay then, see you later."
(Along the corridors)
"Could we please just get this on with? It's already enough that I should patrol with you for the rest of the year?!?!" he grumbled.
"As if merely strolling with you would be the best thing that has ever happened."
"Of course it is. You're a very lucky girl for being in my presence." He smirked.
"Oh dear lord, It's such an honor to be in your presence." She mocked.
"Finally, you've come into your senses Granger. "
"Ugh... Egotistical prat." She barely mumbled.
And that's the last conversation they've had. The rest of the night was taken over by an awkward silence except for those students they've caught doing something both of them would never swear to do with each other.
"Ah, finally!" the blond exclaimed.
Upon entering the Head's common room, Hermione waited for Draco to enter his room before she move her way outside the portrait hole.
She checked her watch, "Oh it's about time. Maybe she's out there somewhere."
She slightly cocked her head outside the door and whispered, "Ginny, are you there? Ginny?"
Then she heard a familiar giggle, "Yes, I'm right in front of you."
"Oh, well… let's hurry." Ginny then covered Hermione with the cloak and they both sneakily went their way to the Potion's classroom.
(At the Head's bathroom)
As he was cleaning himself up, he can't help but notice the big mark that he has gotten during the summer. Though he was unfeeling, he still didn't want to be acquainted with the dark workings of his father. But he thinks he had no other choice since there is no point in hoping. He had lost it a long time ago. He suddenly remembers something. It was a long time ago when he was given hope.
"What would Mimi think of this?" he muttered as he was tracing the mark in his left arm. Reminiscing long time memories, he then realized that something wasn't right. He tried to think of it and then noticed that the necklace was missing.
'It can't be. I don't remember taking it off during the day.' He argued with himself. 'Oh, maybe Goyle have seen it and being his stupid self, he might have gotten it.'
He quickly wore his pants and covered himself with his robes then went his way to the dungeons.
(At the closet room in the Potion's classroom)
"Are you sure he has it, Mione?"
"Ginny, you need to be patient. I'm very much sure that I saw about ten vials of it. And, no, I don't think they've all been consumed since acromantula venom is rarely used as an ingredient for potions. Also, I don't think Professor Snape would need it for the same purpose as yours." They both laughed at the thought of it.
"Sssshhh… someone might hear us." Hermione then proceeded in looking through the bottles.
"bat's blood, spider's eyes… Oh here!" She quickly covered her mouth and whispered, "I found it Ginny, it's the acromantula venom. He might have used a preserving charm to prevent it from drying out. I think this bottle would be more than enough." They spilled enough amount of it into their vial and put it back into the cabinet.
"Oh Mione, thank you so much. I owe you one."
"It's nothing Ginny. We're friends, right. Now, let's go back to my dorm. You could stay over at my dorm and maybe we could start brewing the potion."
"Brilliant!" They happily went their way outside the closet room.
(At the Slytherin's common room)
"Are you sure you haven't seen my necklace?!?!" Draco demanded.
"Well… erm… what does it look like?" Goyle asked.
'Ugh, what should I expect from this chicken-brained moron?' he thought.
He tried to think back on the places he went to during the day. He then remembered, "Oh, I must have left it in our Potions room. I remember removing it and placing it inside my desk. Hey Goyle, put on your robe we're going to the Potions room."
"But…"
"No buts!"
(Inside the Potions room)
Both girls sneakily went their way to the door but before they could even grab the handle, it abruptly swung open. A tall figure rashly stepped inside. Not seeing the girls in front of him, he then bumped into them, causing both girls to fall down and the cloak to strip off.
"What the…" Draco yelled.
"Oh no Mione! The bottle!"
"Who's there?!?!" the other dim-witted slytherin cried.
Startled by the sudden intrusion, Hermione hastily got up and grab Ginny's hand in an attempt for an escape. Unfortunately, Hermione stepped into the spilled venom causing her to lose her footing and fall directly in front. It was bad enough that she could get a bruise or broken bones from tripping but the worst part is that she won't. This is because right in front of her is a familiar figure, wearing the same shocked face as her, standing still as if his foot is bounded on the floor. Her whole body slammed into his causing them to fall back down to the floor. And before they could even react, her lips slammed into his and everything went silent.
The two spectators were too shocked that they didn't speak or move but just stare with wide eyes and mouths open.
Upon realizing what is happening, both rivals' eyes grow wider and screamed in unison, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!" causing their tongues to touch each other. They gasped and again, "AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!"
A/N: So what do you think… I know, this chapter was a bit boring… My whole objective for this is to have their unexpected encounter which will be the catalyst for the proceeding chapters… Next chapter would be lots of laughs... I promise… The last scene of this chapter has repercussions especially to Draco… The real Dramione story would start next chapter… so watch out for it…. But first REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW REVIEW!!!