Next chapter! YAY! I was going to write this chapter a different way but then all of you would have called for my head on a silver platter. And honestly I like my head where it is!
plus i didn't really like it all that much, it was too angsty. and that's not good.
So i hope you like this next chapter.
lots of love
sarah
Chapter 30
“I think the better question is what the hell are you doing?” Blaise smirked at Draco and his slightly dumbfounded look.
“That’s none of your business!” Draco shot back across the hallway and began to make his way over to where Blaise stood.
“You know I could hold this against you.” Blaise Drawled as he inspected his perfectly manicured fingernails.
“You know I could hold the fact that you and Pansy are going out against you too.”
“Touché.”
“Well how does it feel to kiss the resident Gryffindor mud—“ Blaise instantly shut his trap at the death glare that Draco sent in his direction.
“I thought I told you not to use that word, not in relation to her.” Draco growled through gritted teeth.
“Right. Sorry. Look mate you know you’re going to have to be careful right. If you’re father finds out about you and Granger then both of our love lives will be over.”
“Well how about I let Pansy cheat on me with you.” Draco said sarcastically.
“Sounds like a plan.” Blaise smirked. “So did you do the Herbology homework?”
“Of course. You didn’t though, did you?” Draco asked although he already knew the answer.
“Nope.”
“Figures.”
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Hermione rushed into Charms slightly after the bell had rung.
“I’m so sorry I’m late Professor.” She huffed as she went and grabbed a seat next to Harry, who much to her displeasure was sitting next to Ron.
“Where were you?” Harry hissed to her after Hermione sat down and as Professor Flitwick and begun his lesson.
“Draco.” Hermione breathed knowing that this would be a good enough answer to satisfy him, but she did notice that Ron had tensed up a bit. Hermione sighed and rolled her eyes quickly focusing on Professor Flitwick’s instructions for the new charm they were learning.
“ … Animal Tame Spell or Animal Control Spell. This spell allows any wizard to tame and temporarily control any creature for a brief period. There is no counter for this charm but the animal returns to normal after about two hours. The limitations of this spell depend mainly of the strength or will of the caster. For example, any of you should be able to tame anything from a squirrel, to maybe a cat, or some other creature with a below human level mind. However, to tame, say, a dragon, a wizard would need extraordinary skill. Now the incantation for this spell is Animus Terolerus. Now in order to make this charm work you must focus entirely on the spell and nothing else. Now lets try repeating the incantation with out wands please. Now say Animus Terolerus.” The entire class repeated after Flitwick’s instructions several times before Flitwick believed that they were ready to try using wands. “Now please come up here and select a mouse from the box here and try using the new charm on it.” The students eagerly stood up and made their way towards the front of the room to grab their mouse.
“Hermione.” A voice whispered impatiently from behind Hermione, she knew it was Ron trying to get her attention but she wouldn’t give it to him. She was quite fed up with his recent actions and didn’t want anything to do with him, except maybe to end this horrible thing that she had started. “Hermione.” Ron’s voice had gotten a little louder and she knew that it wouldn’t be long until he started screaming her name.
“What do you want?” Hermione hissed lividly, still trying to keep her cool.
“I wanted to apologize.”
“I don’t want your apology Ronald, I don’t want anything to do with you.” Hermione turned around and glared over Harry’s shoulder to where Ron stood. She was overly grateful that Harry was there to stay in between her and Ron, after all she was still terrified that he might do something to her. Ron however had other ideas. He roughly pushed his way through Harry who desperately tried to stop him from getting near Hermione, and got very close to her face, obviously restraining himself.
“You will accept my apology and stop being such a hard cold witch.” Ron spat.
“No Ronald, I won’t. I’m done.” Hermione said clearly. Her courage dwindling but it was thankfully not evident in her voice.
“What to do you mean you’re done?” Ron yelled attracting everyone’s attention in the Room.
“I mean I’m done with you!” Hermione yelled at just the same volume as Ron had just moments ago, and unsurprisingly to her felt her cheek burn after she had said it.
The next moment happened in a flash. The entire class gasped in horror, as they couldn’t believe that Ron had struck Hermione, but this time not with his flat hand but with his fist. Harry had grabbed Ron’s arms and pinned them behind his back and pushed him to the ground so he was lying on his stomach. Professor Flitwick was rushing over to ensure that no other students got hurt or in the middle of this and Hermione had an odd grin on her face, despite the growing red mark that now fell across her face.
“Mr. Potter let him up. Let him up now.” Professor Flitwick ordered and despite Harry’s worry that Ron might act up again he got off of his back and got out of his way. “Now I want the three of you to report to Dumbledore’s office now. Being seventh years I expect you to report there in an orderly manner.” It was oddly funny to see Professor Flitwick fuming mad, yet somewhat terrifying at the same time. Hermione and Harry nodded shamefully each of them keeping an eye on Ron making sure that he wouldn’t lash out again. “Go. Now.”
Hermione shamefully looked at her feet. She knew that Ron would be riled up and that she would most likely get hit. She knew that she should have waited until after class to deal with her personal matters and focused on her studies. Nevertheless, she also knew that she couldn’t stand being romantically associated with Ron Weasley any longer.
The trio marched out of the Charms classroom and Harry and Hermione immediately distanced themselves from Ron.
“What the hell is your problem Ron?” Harry yelled at Ron.
“You heard her!” Ron spat back pointing an accusing finger in Hermione’s direction.
“Yes and she did exactly what she should have done! You hit her Ron, because you didn’t like what she was doing. Because she wanted to ‘break up’ with you! Don’t you remember that this was all fake?” Harry yelled back and Hermione was very grateful to have another person on her side, Ron however was not.
“Why is it that no one agrees with me? Why do am I the only one that sees that I’m right?” Ron yelled furiously as he continued to make his way to Dumbledore’s office
“Cause you’re not right Ron! Can’t you see that hitting me because you can’t get you’re way is incredibly messed up? Ron it’s not like we were even dating!” Hermione yelled desperately trying to get Ron to understand, in her brief hope that something could be done to salvage their friendship.
“I thought I heard yelling coming from this direction.” A voice drawled from behind the three causing them to all jump. Dumbledore smiled briefly before directing them to follow him to his office in silence.
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