Potter's FanClub... Draco's POV
Draco smiled to himself as Hermione slammed the carriage door. She defended me! ...Does she… like me? No. Impossible.
He opened the compartment door in order to ask her something, completely forgetting that she was surrounded by Potter's fan club. No sooner than he had opened his mouth did Potter snap:
"What?"
In that single word, Draco felt a blossom of loathing. These were the people that Hermione chose to hang out with? "Manners, Potter, or I'll have to give you detention," he drawled, desperately trying to control his emotions of rage at Potter and his affection for Hermione. It was back to the old failback: disdain. "You see, I, unlike you, have been made a Prefect, which means that I, unlike you, have the power to hand out punishments." Especially to those who insult me- or more importantly, harm Hermione… Weasley.
"Yeah, but you, unlike me, are a git, so get out and leave us alone." Potters words stung, backed up by Weasley's hoot of laughter and… Draco's mood plummeted when he saw Hermione laughing too. Not her too, he thought. Fury at Potter built up in his chest as he saw his chances with Hermione fall.
"Tell me, Potter. How does it feel to be second best to Weasley?" He sneered, trying to regain his composure.
It was Hermione who answered, almost destroying Draco's resolve.
"Shut up, Malfoy."
He smirked outwardly, trying to hold in his feelings of hurt and affection that were painfully mingling in his chest. "I seemed to have struck a nerve. Well, just watch yourself, Potter… because I'll be dogging your footsteps in case you step out of line…"
He wanted to insult him, wanted to belittle him so he felt insignificant, to show Hermione that they weren't the men that she thought they were.
Hermione got to her feet, eyes blazing with fire. "Get OUT!"
This chapter is dedicated to Violet (Guest) because of her support and being the first to review this story. Thank you!
A/N: this chapter was difficult to write as Draco is a complete arse in this scene in the book, so if he's a little OOC, then just take that for artistic license... :) lol
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