Repeat After Me

Chapter 11- Finish Line-Part 1

So, this chapter was supposed to be just one, but after I started typing I realized it would have to be split into two parts. There is just too much to put into a single chapter so you guys are in luck! You now have two more chapters left after this to conclude the story, instead of just the epilogue! Yay! And who knows, you might just get Chapter 12 early...We will just have to wait and see...Don't forget to leave those wonderful reviews! XOXO

Chapter 11- Finish Line- Part 1

Friday October 29th, 1999 07:25am

"Winky!" Draco yelled into the air; trying to summon the only house elf he could remember the name of. "Winky, dammit, I need your help!"

A loud pop erupted from behind the Slytherin making him turn around and take a deep breath as he smirked happily.

"What cans Winky help Mr. Draco with, sir?" the house elf asked with a bow of her head.

"Winky, I need you to do me a favor, but first...do you know if we have a school handbook or-or something that has the rules and guidelines for students and Professors?"

"I's believe we dos, sir. Would Mr. Draco wish Winky to gets him a copy?"

"Yes, please. Then I will need another favor from you...if that's alright?"

"Of course, sir!" Winky gleamed at the Slytherin's kindness. "Winky wills be right back!"

The house elf quickly disappeared with a pop as Draco ran to his closet and changed. Before the elf returned however, he opened up the secret cabinet in the back to make sure the bottle of Firewhisky was still there, before writing something down on a piece of parchment. When Winky returned with a large tomb, he quickly thanked her, and handed her the note to give to a specific person.

Winky nodded her head and smiled widely before popping out of the room to leave Draco to his reading. The Slytherin scanned the pages until he found what he was looking for, and then he shut the book with a snap, and headed downstairs.

"Draco!" Pansy called out in glee as she stood up from the couch facing the West fireplace "Took you long enough; we were beginning to think you died up there."

"I was just doing a bit of light reading, Pans. No need to worry, love" he claimed with a large grin before Hermione walked out of her room with an armful of books.

Draco turned his body to his right before she crashed into him and quickly reached out a hand.

"Got enough books there, Granger?" he smirked as he took two from the top of the pile and scanned the titles. "History of Potions and Magical Guide to Brew Your Way to Victory..."

"Can I have my books back, please?" Hermione asked in embarrassment and annoyance as Draco held the books above his head when she reached out to retrieve them. "Malfoy, come on, I need to study!"

"You don't need these to pass Potions, Granger" he stated while lowering his arm and handed her back her property. "If you really want to top the best in the class, then you're going to need to learn from the best."

"Snape isn't here anymore, so I-"

"I meant me..." he claimed gently, making Hermione drop her shoulders and raise a brow in confusion. "I'm really good at it and I can give you a few pointers...if you want..."

"Um, y-yeah...su-ure, okay" she smiled nervously. "I mean, if you have time...

"I always have time..." Draco smiled warmly as he stepped out of the way and let Hermione walk down the stairs first. He trailed after her and when she went right to sit at the desk to begin her quick study session, he went left and sat down in his usual seat on the couch.