Hermione's Secret

Chapter 7: Meeting Draco

Slughorn is NOT the potions teacher in my story, sorry

I sat at my usual table with Harry and Ron. Moments later, Draco entered the room. To my anmoyance, Severus didnt comment.

"You will work in pairs that I assign. Granger and Malfoy. Potter and Longbottom. Weasley and Parkinson..." Severus kept on with the names.

"Tough luck Hermione." Ron whispered throwing a glare at Snape and Draco.

"Cant you ever just lay off?!" I huffed before leaving the table and crossing the room. I plopped in a seat next to Draco.

"Turn to page 267 and make that potion. If you use your time wisely, you will be able to finish before class." Severus stated before coming up to my table.

"Professor?" I breathed lookig into his black eyes. It took everything I had not to snog him silly.

"You two can chat freely here, meet me in my office tonight at 6pm." Snape hissed into our ears

Before either of us could say anything, he swept away.

"Granger, you heard the man." Draco smirked.

"Lets get our supplies and then we can talk, ok Malfoy?" I raised an eyebrow.

"Alright bossy boots." Draco drawled.

I went to get our supplies and glanced at Ron who was glaring at his partner.
That boy is so thick headed, seeiing the world in black and white.

"Ok, tell me the truth now!" Draco hissed.

"You got the letter from Cissy huh?" I whispered barely moving my lips.

"So its true?!" Dracos yelled with silver eyes widened. His outburst caused everyone to stare at us.

"Get back to work!" Severus snapped.

"Keep it down! You never know who spies for the headmaster." I whispered. "But yes, Im your sister, well half sister."

"I cant believe you were finally fouund!" Draco smiled at me.

I stepped on his foot earning the normal Malfoy glare. "Dont be so obvious about your emotions. We cant be seen liking each other. We need to be discreet, or else Dumbledore could make me forget the truth about myself."

"What?!" Draco whispered.

"Draco, listen to Miss Granger!" Severus yelled across the room.

I saw Ron looking gleeful and I had half a mind to punch the red headed git.

"Dont talk, just listen. Im sorry, but I need to act ignorant of you and you of me. Dumbledore is one sick evil bastard. He is the villian." I mumbled.

"Whoa, always knew there was something up about him." Draco scowled.

"Im sorry for punching you when we were 13, although you deserved it." I whispered.

"Im sorry for calling you a mudblood all those years." Draco ststed looking ashamed.

"I forgive you. Come on enough chatting, we have a potion to finish." I smiled.

The two of us didnt talk for the rest of the class, but got along a lot better than I thought. It seems Draco wanted to meet his long lost half sister.

"Class dissmissed." Severus drawled.
"Miss Granger, Mr Malfoy, stay after."

"Wonder what the bat wants with them." Ron snickered.

"Come on Ron, lets get out of here." Harry dragged the nosy git away.

Once the room was empty did Severus speak. "That was very foolish. Surely your mother told you the rules in her letter."

"She didnt say a thing about rules! Only that Granger here is her Rosa and my half sister!" Draco pouted.

"Calm down Draco, Cissy risked a lot to owl you that." I added.

"Indeed, Albus could have intercepted your owl." Severus stated. "As long as you are in Hogwarts, you cant be seen together. It will cause too many questions. Meet in secret, or meet with me like tonight. Now go."

I smiled at Severus before leaving the room. I went to Transfiguration and once again arrived just before the bell rang. Once again Draco was late.

"Where were you?" Ron demanded.

I huffed in annoyance and didnt bother to answer. I turned my attention to McGonagall.

Transfiguration was the same, but I was ready to tell Ron that I no longer consider him my friend.

At lunch to my satisfaction, Lavender came up to him all giggly. I smirked, nice, now he can stop focusing on me.

When 6pm came, I went down to Severus' office.

"Where are you going Hermione?" Harry asked.

"To meet my brother." I whispered but saw Harrys look of confusion. I sighed, "Draco."

Harry nodded and smiled at me. "Good luck."

"Hermione?" Ron called.

That boy really needs to take a hint. I stalked out of the common room and took my usual route to Severus' office.

I knocked thrice on his door. The dark brooding man, opened the door and smiled at me. "Come in Miss Granger."

I waited as Severus began to cast wards to ensure our privacy. My eyes fell onto Draco, who looked excited to see me?

"Im not going anywhere Malfoy, now am I?" I smirked.

Draco blushed. "I know Granger..er Rosa."

"My name is Hermione, you should use it sometime." I snapped. "And two, dont forget, we are sworn enemies. We cant be seen together like at all."

"What?!" Draco yelped

"Hermione is right. The headmaster was after her as a baby. He kidnapped Rosa and sent her to be under the care of a loyal follower and Muggle. If he ever got wind that Hermione knows her true idenity, we could loose her for good. I cant risk that." Sverus entwined my hands in his.

"Huh?" Draco asked.

"Lets jist say Snape and I are getting on more friendly terms." I smiled.

"So what so we do?" Draco asked.

"I know Thomas is planning to off the headmaster in order to find his daughter." Severus pointed to me.

I blushed, "dont think this changes anything Draco, we are still enemies. Just because we happen to be siblings and I forgive you, does not mean we're going to be buddy buddy. You are the Slytherin prince, and I'm a Gryffindor. We must follow our Houses until we are either out of Hogwarts or the headmaster is dead."

"Wouldnt dream of it, Granger." Draco smirked.

"That galleon I gave you, its to set up private meetings together. Before we can treat each other as siblings, we first need to act as friends or at least civil. Deal?" I held my hand out.

"Ingenious Hermione. Now Draco, it may be hard, but you need to go forward hating Hermione like nothing has changed." Severus warned.

"As long as I think of her as a Mudblood, that shouldnt be too hard." Draco rolled his eyes.

"Goodbye Malfoy, keep an eye on your galleon, please." With that, I left the dungeons.