Win or Lose

Chapter 1

Chapter 1
**multiple pov***

"Harry you have to stop" Ron snapped as he glanced from Hermione to him.

Hermione having not taken notice kept reading her book her soft brown eyes ran over the faded pages.

"She's our friend" Ron tried to get Harry to listen but he was to far gone. His green eyes where locked on her and he had one thing on mind.

Asking her out.

"Lay off Ron" he hissed under his breath as he stepped closer.

"Is the castle under attack?" Hermione asked as she flipped the page of her book.

"er-no?" Harry and Ron spared a glance at each other."is there a Basalisc slithering around in the pipes?" she flipped the page quietly before peeking up with a arched brow.

"no?"

"then why in merlin are you here bugging me. I am studying we have our OWLS to worry about and hopping to get all the help we need Ronald and Harry" she hissed. " we fell behind during these years dealing with all that rubbish!"

"did she just say dealing with Lord Voldemort was rubbish?" Ron asked in shock.

"Then the changing of professors constantly from Lupin to that awe full lady Umberige to the fake Moody." she glared slamming the book closed.

"well-" Harry flushed and looked away.

"never mind she's gone crazy" Ron grumbled grabbing Harrys arm and pulling him out of the library. "I warned you"
"look-"

"try some other time...you know when she's not reading or studying or whatever she calls it" Ron grumbled as he dropped his hand.

--

"Potter I would have expected better from you seeing as your so famous" the word rolled off my tongue like venom.

They both jumped at the sound of my voice cracking their silence. "what do you want Malfoy" Potter sneered with narrowed eyes.

I smirked with a shrug and glanced toward the door. "oh nothing was just-studying" I chuckled to myself and glanced back at them. "such a surprise to see you crash and burn so quickly I mean you are the Boy who Lived. Getting your ass handed to you? By a little mud-" I let my voice trail off.

His eyes narrowed. "Just what are you getting at"

"you did want to ask her out?" I raised a brow .

He flushed red. "go to-"

"why do you care?" Weasley suddenly cut in scowling his face turning ad red as his hair.

"I dont. But I do know I could get her to date me quicker then you can" I answered with a cocky smirk.

Which was true. I was a Malfoy after all. Tall and sleek with silver blonde hair and stormy grey eyes. They 'bad boy' all girls drooled over and no wanted a chance with. Smooth as a snake and romantic when I needed to be.

Potter turned red. "Hermione would never date someone like you!" he hissed through clenched teeth. His tone was uncertain his eyes questioning.

"you don't really think that do you ?" I chuckled and ran my hand through my hair. " let's make a bet"

"this is Hermione we are talking about" Ron hissed grabbing Potters arm. "she's not -not some game!" he gapped as Potter shook him off.

"she'll know. Of course. But not what we are actually aiming for;" he stated. " a test" he glanced at Ron. "if I win we leave it at that. IF Malfoy wins... I have to study as long as she wants"

"and what is she going to be doing Harry?" Ron hissed. "you have the terms but what is the goal you guys are trying to fool her to do"

--

"So let me get this straight" I demanded as I crossed my arms. 

"Okay" Harry looked at Ron for help Malfoy leaned against the wall smirking at the two.  He had his tie loosened and his hair was tosseled  and glittering in the light. 

I gulped softly and looked away.  "You want me to tutor both you and Malfoy this month for owls?  And whoever passes my appointed test wins a-" I made a face.  "Hey wait a minute why am I the one having to reward you with butter beers?! " I gaped. 

Ron Slapped his face and groaned turning as red as his hair. 

"Potter challenged me to see who's smarter. " Malfoy pushed from the wall and slunk towards us.  "Who's better the judge then you?  As the 'teacher' you should reward us sense your making us study merlin knows what with all those books" he nodded to my personal stack of books and I flushed with annoyance. 

"We all know I will win" Harry shot him a look of determination

"Very well 6 in the morning before classes and breakfast first will be Malfoy.  " I smirked.  I could get him back for all the years. "Harry after lunch" I ordered. 

There where to groans. 

"Any later and I will deduct points that you earn starting points is 10 a piece, if you are late you take off one, at the end I will draw up a test and a essay that must be turned into me and I will grade the papers" I gathered my personal stack of books.

They book looked at me with blank faces. Before Malfoy glared at Harry before turning sharply and prowling away like a graceful cat.

"Does it have to be so-"

"Official? " Ron pulled a face and gave Harry a look.

"It makes it easier for me if this is a bet it needs to be fair. Besides your cutting into my own studying time. You boys should have started studying months ago honestly  how do you even live with yourself" I  scowled as I  sagged under the weight of the books but pushed past them.