Chapter four: A Little Bag Of Revenge

By the time Hermione reached Ginny's room she had finally managed to contain her laughter, knocking on the door she couldn't help but giggle when Ginny opened the door, she wished she could see the look on Malfoy's face.

"What brings you up to the Gryffindor tower at this fine hour Ms. Granger?" asked Ginny.

"I need to ask you a favor," said Hermione.

"Now what would that be, and whats up with you this morning," said Ginny seeing the mischievous twinkle in Hermione's eye.

"Can I hide these in your dorm," asked Hermione as she pulled out the bag of Draco's clothes.

"Sure thing, said Ginny looking questioningly at the bag in Hermione's hand, "what's in that exactly?"

"Revenge," was all Hermione said.

When Draco had finally gotten in the shower he was much more relaxed. In fact he had no idea what had come over him before. I usually have a better reason to do something like that...even if it was Granger, Shes gonna be pissed, Draco thought and then laughed to himself. Oh I wish I could see her face, he thought as he walked into his room. Nothing looked out of the ordinary, and he smirked to himself, but when he opened his first draw it was completely empty except for a note from Hermione in her typewriter perfect printing.

Good Morning to you too Ferret,

You picked a bad morning to be an immature prick and piss me off, I was in a perfectly good mood thank you very much, so I'll send you on a fun little scavenger hunt as well, but I'm not playing fair :P

-Granger

P.S. I loved your singing Malfoy, Serenading the shower head? So I left you one article of clothing in the common room.

Draco crumpled the note angrily and headed down the common room. On one of the coffee tables he found his satin heart boxers and another note.

Nice boxers Malfoy

"Go to hell," said Draco. He had never been particularly fond of those boxers, they had been a gift for him on Valentines day from a secret admirer. Draco slid on his boxers and began walking to the Slytherin common room, since he had not yet figured they had a direct passage way from their very own dormitory, he would borrow some clothes from Blaise. Draco had tried to take the root with as little traffic as possible but as classes were starting in twenty minutes he was not so lucky. Every where he went he was met with sniggers and stares which could be expected for someone who was walking around in boxers and a towel around their neck. Granger's gonna pay for this, he thought. He was then very unfortunate to cross the path of Madame Hooch, who had always strongly disliked him. Her yellow eyes flaming, "Mr. Malfoy, that attire is completely unacceptable for school hallways, Ive had enough of your pompous behavior, your coming with me," she said as she grabbed Draco by the ear and dragged him to Dumbledore's office.

Hermione and Ginny walked down to the Great Hall giggling and scheming about what Hermione could do next if Malfoy decided to take this further. Hermione who had already grabbed her bag before she went to see Ginny, had taken out her homework from the previous night and began checking it over while she ate her breakfast.

"You never change do you," asked Ginny.

"What do you mean," said Hermione

"Always a keener, that's not even due today is it?" asked Ginny.

"No, but I probably won't have time to go over it tonight, I wish I could have seen the look on his face Ginny," said Hermione.

"Oh me too, I didn't know you had a trouble maker hidden in there too," said Ginny as the both started giggling.

"So whats gotten you and Ginny all excited," asked Harry as he came to sit with them.

"Oh nothing, just girly stuff," said Hermione managing to keep a straight face.

"Oh," said Harry not sure if he quite believed her, but didn't really want to know if she was telling the truth so he dropped it. The rest of breakfast they talked about recent events in the wizarding world keeping and up a light banter, they were also eventually joined by Ron who had slept in again, and all too soon it was time for class. Hermione, Harry and Ron said their goodbyes to Ginny as they began walking to Defense Against the Dark Arts, trying to figure out what their new teacher would be like. "I hope she's not another Umbridge," said Ron. "Don't even make me think of that woman," said Hermione disgusted, where as Harry remained silent.

They took their seats as Mrs. Kallima walked in. "Good morning class," she said in a high 'I'm loving the world' voice.

"Oh great, we do have another Umbridge," said Ron.

"Mr. Weasley, I can assure you I am not another Umbridge, she is a teacher that the school should of never had to bear," she said looking at Ron, Harry and Hermione. She then went on to describe the curriculum they would be covering over the year. The class was constantly laughing at her quirky sense of humor, for she was anything but dull, ten minutes into class she was already an instant favorite. She then came to attendance, only one student was missing; Draco Malfoy. Hermione smiled triumphantly. Little coward probably won't even leave the dorm, she thought. Mrs. Kallima then began introducing the lesson for the day when she was interrupted by an owl tapping at one of her windows, she quickly let it in a read the note that had been tied carefully around it's leg. "Hermione Granger, the Headmaster wished to see you now," said Mrs. Kallima. Hermione got up and quickly gathered her things as she thought, that stupid little tattle tail.

"Good Morning Mr. Malfoy, Madame Hooch. Now Madame Hooch I believe you have a class don't you, why don't you let me take it from here," said Dumbledore calmly, before she could even get in a word. " Mr. Malfoy could you kindly tell me why you are in your boxers, you gave Madame Hooch quite the scare it seems," Said Dumbledore his eyes twinkling.

"Well Professor I was going to the Slytherin Common room to borrow some clothes and then going to find my own," said Draco trying to keep any dignity he had left at the moment.

"And now why would you need to find your own clothes Mr. Malfoy?" asked Dumbledore.

"Granger kindly hid them from me," said Draco.

"Ah I see, now Ms. Granger wouldn't do that without probable cause, why don't we hear her side of the story," said Dumbledore as he wrote a quick note. He then got up and walked over to a cage which held what looked like a Boreal owl and tied the note to it's leg with purple string. They sat in silence for several minutes before they heard a gentle knock on the door. "Come in Ms. Granger," Hermione came in quietly closing the door behind her before taking a seat beside Draco. "Ms. Granger I was hoping you could give us your account of this mornings events," said Dumbledore.

"Well professor, I woke up and immediately took a shower, and was in a very pleasant mood, but when I went back to my room, my bag was gone and in it's place this note," said Hermione as took it out of her pocket and handed it to Dumbledore. He chuckled and then said, "Continue."

Now Hermione was nervous, she really didn't want to get in trouble, "Well professor, it was really childish but I decided to take revenge and I hid all of his clothes from him," she said not daring to look at him. She felt ashamed now that she had stooped to Malfoy's level, look at what it had gotten her. Dumbledore nodded. "Now I believe the proper punishment is for the two of you to brew the Refinaingo potion for me, as it requires a great amount of teamwork and cooperation which is what the two of you seem to be lacking. I will inform Professor Snape so he can provide you with ingredients and instructions, and you should be able to start this afternoon. Thats all for now, I hope both of you have a pleasant morning," said Dumbledore.

"But Professor I still haven't gotten my clothes back," said Draco who had goosebumps by now.

"Oh yes how could I forget could you please retrieve Mr. Malfoys clothes and give them to him in your Common room before you go to your next class," said Dumbledore dismissing her. "As for you Mr. Malfoy, take the fourth portrait on the left and you will find yourself by the portrait to your dormitory The password is Butterscotch. Also You might want to ask Ms. Granger to tell you a quicker route to the Slytherin Common room," said Dumbledore smiling.

Hermione headed over to the Gryffindor Common Room feeling quite ashamed with herself. Why did I have to do that, Malfoys just an immature little jerk, and now Ive caved in to his ways and look what it's gotten me. At least I didn't get detention, but this potion sounds like it's gonna take along time to make. Maybe detention would have been better off anyways. Why am I worring about this anyways, I mean I did get even with him. And it was pretty fun. Didn't I promise myself I would have fun this year even if that ment bending some of the rules. You know what it was worth it, even if I didn't get to see the look on his face. No regrets, thought Hermione triumphantly. As she walked up the stairs she even began to smile, maybe this wasn't such a bad day after all. I wonder if Malfoy knows about the passage ways through the Heads portraits, probably not thats why he got caught common sense Hermione jeesh. I wonder which teacher caught...I hope it was McGonagal, and then Hermione couldn't help but giggle at the thought of the look on McGonagal's face. That would have been too funny.

She was now at Ginny's room, she quickly opened the door and walked in, I am soo happy I don't have to share a room with Lavendar and Pavarti anymore, it's nice to have some privacy this year. Hermione then kneeled and reached under Ginny's bed retrieving the bag of Draco's clothes. Smiling triumphantly once more she then headed back to her Common Room. I'm gonna be so late for charms, she thought as she quickened her pace.

Draco sat in the Common Room waiting very impatiently for Hermione to come back, he had wrapped himself in a blanket so at least he wasn't cold anymore. He just sat watching the portrait and plotting ways to get back at Hermione. There was no way he would let her win. His mind however soon wandered to Defense Against the Dark Arts, I wonder what I missed. I wish Dumbledore would just let Severus teach that course, he would last a lot longer than any of the other pathetic excuses of teachers we've had. All of a sudden a small but rather empty bag was dropped into his lap. He nearly fell off the couch it had startled him so much. He quickly looked around to see the culprit had been none other than Hermione Granger, who was biting her lip to keep from laughing. "What the fuck, where did you come from?" he asked angry that she had bested him yet again.

"There is more than one way to get into this Common Room," said Hermione slyly.

"Dumbledore was saying something about that, so wheres the short cut to the Slytherin Common Room," asked Draco.

"And why should I tell you, I found it on my own so you should be able to too," said Hermione before she turned on her heel and exited the Common Room.

"Fuck you Granger, Fuck you," Draco said to the air since she had left to fast. I'll find that short cut no problem. But some how he had his doubts.

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