Great Hall
Third day of school (Wednesday)
7:45 pm

Hermione was having mixed feelings about her feelings lately.

Wait... did that make sense?

When she went to the Great Hall this morning, she didn't know who to sit next to!
The only option was to sit next to Ron, which was near the edge of the bench.

Great. Cause who likes sitting near those, right?
She made her way to the end of the table and sat near Ron.

'Hi' He said glumly with a mouthful of food.

He hates me. He hates me. He hates me. He hates me for being prefect and not him.
'Hi.'

He let out a weird noise- half grunt half burp- and continued on with the nine different meals that he was eating for breakfast. She wasn't in the mood to eat, especially after seeing- and hearing- Ron gobble his feast.

'so uh. how are you?'

'hungry.' was all he said as he continued eating.

Hermione sighed and looked away, 'right.'

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'May I get my wand back now, professor?' He asked innocently, though inside, he was raging.

'Of course, Mr. Malfoy,' she said handing it back, 'maybe now you'll learn the value of respect.'

Especially elders. He thought to himself.
As soon as he felt the smooth stick getting grasped into his skin, he let out a quick thank you and left.

That was so pointless. What was the point of taking my wand when your just gonna give it back?

He walked on.

Now that I have my wand, I don't need Pansy to obliviate Granger for me. I could do that well on my own.

He walked into the great hall like he owned it and spotted Pansy and walked over to her.

'Change of plan, I'll obliviate Granger, you don't need to do anything.'

It's not like you did anything anyway he thought to himself

'Okay, fine. But do it quick before she tells someone.'

-

'you, know, I actually need to go to the bathroom... I forgot to- put my chapstick on.' Hermione told her ginger friend.

'Have fun,' he said glumly, he never did understand girls anyway.

She got up from the bench and was headed for the door.

-

'I just need to find her- oh never mind, I see her walking out right now,' Draco said, getting up, wand in hand. 'Just my luck.'

-

As Hermione walked out of the hall and turned to the right to head for the bathroom, she felt a hand cover her mouth.

oh shit not this again

Hermione reached to the hand covering her mouth and pulled it off with as much force as she could muster. she turned to face her culprit.

'Lavender must you always- Malfoy? What the fu- what in the bloody world are you doing?'

he smirked at her, 'you never really were one to curse. Even now, you still refuse to do so. You're much too... pure.' as he said this, he walked closer to Hermione, making her walk backward into the wall.

He was so close to her, she could feel his hot yet icy breath on her skin.

'I think we both know what I'm gonna do to you right now.'

Hermione, with her gaping mouth and wide eyes, was unresponsive.

'Since you clearly don't know, I'll just tell you.' he brought the wand to her face, 'I don't want you telling anyone of what you saw or did last night with me.'

Hermione finally found her voice, 'but I saved-'

'none of that crap. I don't want to hear it.'

'you're going to obliviate me, aren't you?'

'couldn't have said it better.'

Just as he was about to recite the charm, Hermione slapped the wand away.

'You shouldn't do that!'

'watch me.' he raised his wand again, but she slapped his wand away once more, but this time, aggressively pushing him away.

'You can't make me forget!'

'And why the bloody hell not?'

she didn't say why right away.
'Well, when I got back to my dorm, I wrote down what happened so I won't forget. I figured you'd want to obliviate me.'

he let out a frustrated grunt, 'if you tell anyone granger, I will tell people you were in on it.'

he smirked and leaned on the wall opposite of Hermione, with his arms crossed.

'Whats that supposed to mean?'

'It means that if you tell anyone of the tower, ill just kindly let them know that you were in on it.'

'In on it? that doesn't make sense. you know I saved you.'

'Ahhhh but in my story, you pushed me down the tower, felt somewhat guilty, then saved me... which technically is all true. But I bet you didn't put that part in your stupid journal.'

He gave a little laugh when he saw her face.

'how do you suppose anyone will believe that story? it's absolutely ridiculous and-and... no one will believe it!'

'Oh, but they will. They don't call me a Malfoy for nothing.'

hermione scoffed, 'meaning?'

He got off the wall he was leaning on and walked towards her, this time even closer than the last and placed one arm on the wall above her head, 'i think we both know how I can be very... persuasive.'

she stared at him with shock, 'you wouldn't.'

'but I would, if you rat out on me, ill do the same to you. it's simple really. you'll just need to keep your big mouth shut.' as he said that to her, he removed his arm from the wall, and backed away. 'deal?'

she didn't say anything.

'I'll take that as a yes,' and at that, he started to leave.

'Fuck you, Malfoy,' she muttered under her breath.

'Alas, she curses,' he called out to her from behind.

Crap, thought Hermione. I'm gonna be late for class.

Hagrid's Hut
All fifth years
8:32 am

'Late, Granger.' Hagrid called out in a cheery as soon as he saw Hermione running towards the class.

she decided not to make a lame excuse. so she said nothing.

she looked around and saw Malfoy laughing at her with his friends how in the world did he get here so fast?

'so as I was saying, I hope we have a great start to the year. Anyway! who can tell me what nikey-wikers are?'

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Dumbledore's office
8:32 am

'Hello, Headmaster.' she said, taking a seat in his grand office.

'Good morning professor Minerva. what is it that you wanted to speak to me of?'

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'Oh! I know!' Luna exclaimed as she raised her hand high in the air. 'i know I know!'

Hagrid, wanting to challenge someone who didn't know, ignored Luna and her heightened hand.

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'I just wanted to let you know that I highly advise some extra.. oh how do I say it... supervision to Mr. Malfoy, for I feel that this year would be different since the war is approaching so soon. I feel it in the air.'

-

'hmm? Anyone at all?'

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'What are you trying to tell me, Professor? How do you think we should address the issue? I mean, there are many students- especially in the Slytherin house- that has to do with the rise of Voldemort.'

Professor McGonagall winced when Dumbledore said his name, 'as we know, Luscious Malfoy was very close to the Dark Lord. He may even be the only one the Dark Lord trusts. If Draco Malfoy is involved in any dark magic activity and influencing others to do so, we have to try our best to stop the guidance. He may, or may not, play a big role in this.'

Dumbledore turned around to gaze through the balcony to the view beyond, 'what do you suppose we do?'

She cleared her throat, 'well....'
-

'How about you Mr. Malfoy! why don't you try answer the question?' Hagrid called out.

he wasn't even paying attention to what Hagrid asked him. he was too busy laughing at Luna with his friends.

what goons Hermione thought to herself as she watched them.

'MR. MALFOY!' He called out, then cleared his throat, 'please, answer the question.'

He stopped laughing at turned to his mentor with a smirk, 'I don't know'. And under his breath, he snarled, 'you big oaf.'

Hermione knew that he whispered the last comment to his peers, but it was loud enough that the whole class heard, excluding Hagrid.

She felt a rage go off inside her. 'What a child. Hey Malfoy! Shut up!' she called out.

he looked at her with wide eyes, as if it was a shock that she stood up for Hagrid. 'And what will you do about it, mudblood?'

The whole class gasped, including some Slytherins.

but yet again, Hagrid was oblivious to what was going on.

-

Ron felt guilty. Guilty of being so rude to Hermione, his best friend for the past couplla years. When he saw her stand up to Malfoy for Hagrid, Ron knew on the spot that Hermione Granger means well. If she stood up for Hagrid, how bad can she be?

plus, he was only mad at her for winning the prefects' title, he shouldn't have to be mad at her for standing up for someone.

So, with much effort, he decided to pass the kindness and put aside his anger and put forward his strengths.

'Don't call her that!' He accused Malfoy.

'And what will you do, Weasle?' Malfoy sneered. he knew how much the Weasleys hated being called that. especially Ron Weasley.

Ron took a step forward, ready to fight, but a hand crossed in front of him, blocking his path.

he looked at who the intruder was. It was Hermione.

'I don't need your help.' She snarled. and she didn't want it, especially after how he was treating her lately. she knew that deep down Ron was trying to make amends for the lack of compassion he's been giving her lately, but Hermione didn't want it anymore. she didn't want Ron, especially if he was going to act like a 5-year-old constantly. 'I'm fine on my own.'

All the Slytherins heard this and made an overly exaggerated 'OOOOOOOOO'.

Hagrid heard the commotion and shouted, 'QUIET RIGHT NOW!'

'Fine, whatever, be like that.' Ron said disappointedly. he turned around and went to the back of the class.
He suddenly didn't feel so guilty anymore. If Hermione didn't want him? fine! so be it.

'haha! looks the mudblood doesn't want her rodent boyfriend to stand up for her!' cried Malfoy.

'He's not a rodent, and he's not her boyfriend!' cried lavender from somewhere near to where Ron was standing, 'he's mine!'

before Draco could reply, Hagrid yelled 'ENOUGH!'

the class fell silent.

the only noise was coming from an owl's wings. hagrid looked up and watched it glide from the castle, coming closer to his hut.

Hermione looked up too and watched the beautiful bird, cutting through the air and coming to a near stop, just above Hagrid's head. He reached up to the bird and Hermione only now realized that the creature before her held a note in his claw.

Hagrid gently took the note from the predator, and read it out-loud, 'I am terribly sorry to interrupt your class, but will you please send Mr. Draco Malfoy-' Hagrid was cut off but the Slytherins, who once again, made an obnoxious 'OOOOOO' and looked at their classmate. '-and Ms. Hermione Granger.' There was an even bigger 'OOOOOOO' and Hermione felt all eyes on her.

'Signed, Professor Dumbledore.'

oh shit. I'm in trouble.

-

some hallway:

'So did you tell anybody?'

'Hmm? tell anybody what?'

Hermione and Draco were walking together to the headmaster's office.

'don't play dumb with me you know exactly what I'm talking about.' he gaped.

when he saw that she wasn't playing dumb shes actually dumb he said, 'well obviously you told someone- you know... about last night.'

she stopped right in her tracks, so he stopped too. 'You didn't tell, right?' he was asking in a frantic tone.

'No, I didn't.'

'So why the bloody hell are we here?!'

'i don't know! well just have to find out then, huh!' she stormed off in front of him. She didn't hear what he had to say next. All she heard was something about girls and their periods.

-

Five minutes later
Dumbledores office door

'How are we supposed to get in when there's no doorknob?' The blonde asked out loud.

Hermione knew that there was no door knob. But she also knew that the way inside was a password, grape nibbler, but didn't tell him that.
All prefects get the password.
Instead of saying it out loud in front of Malfoy, for he was afraid that he would take advantage of it, she simply knocked.
On the third knock, the doors opened, revealing an eagle.
But that was not all, the eagle was revolving upwards, flashing stairs after it.

With her quick thinking, Hermione hopped on a step and was revolving with the eagle towards the door.
Draco, who only now realized what was happening, came in after her.
After what seemed like forever, they came to a stop and approached the door.

It's my turn to knock, Draco thought to himself as he went past Hermione and knocked three times.
The door quickly responded by opening slowly.
'You may come in,' a voice boomed.
Draco gulped and took a step forward.
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When Hermione walked in, not only did she see Dumbledore, standing all-mighty.
But she also saw Professor Minerva, with her cat-like features. What could this possibly be about?

'Good morning, Mr. Malfoy and Ms. Granger,' Dumbledore called from behind his desk.

'Good morning sir,' Draco replied.

Hermione noticed how he was avoiding eye contact with Professor Minerva. Has she done something to him?

As if she were reading Hermione's mind, Professor Minerva said, 'we're very sorry to pull you out of class like this but i fear that we need to tell you both something. please, take a seat.'

Hermione snitched on me! She got me in trouble! Draco thought to himself as he quietly took a chair next to the bush-head next to him.

'Don't worry, you two are not in any sort of trouble.'

Well then, I spoke too soon Draco thought to himself.

'So then why are we here?' He asked as innocently as he could.

'Well, Professor Minerva and I has decided on behalf of the houses being united, and I'm behalf of unity throughout the school, we've decided... something that you may think inconvenient, but will benefit later on-'

He's ranting thought Hermione.

Professor Minerva cut off the wise wizard midsentence, 'Hermione, we would like you to tutor Draco.'

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