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Serpentine Romeo
By Black Rapture
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Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters, places, and objects belong to Warner Brothers and her majesty J.K. Rowling, Queen of All Literature. (King, of course, being J.R.R. Tolkien! Oh yeah, Legolas is a hottie!)
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I wasn't sure when we first began
That you were better than
Any other man
I wanted you to prove you were my Superman
Played hard to get when we first met
Not gonna give in yet wanna make you sweat
Didn't want to connect and loose my self-respect
Didn't expect your impure effect
Didn't know I'd found
My serpentine romeo
Hit with cupid's bow
It was touch and go
Yes and no
Are you friend or foe?
I've got a right to know
'Cause when you said hello
We did a do si do
High and low
Although it's ready, set, go
Under the mistletoe
I'm caught in the undertow
With my serpentine romeo
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Chapter One - Resisting Corruption
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Hermione Granger was sitting in her bed, reading '1,000 Useful Charms to Use Around the House', when a barn owl swept through her window. It landed softly at the end of her bed, and she leaned down to remove a letter and a small package from it's leg. She gave him a piece of the muffin she had been eating and he flew off again, out through the open window and into the sky.
Flipping the envelope over, she saw the unmistakable Hogwarts seal. She slid her fingernail through the wax and opened the flap. It was quite thick, indeed, four sheets of parchment. The first was her usual Hogwarts letter, followed by a two-page long supply list.
Hermione unfolded the last page and read:
Dear Ms. Granger,
It is with great pleasure that I inform you that you have been selected as Head Girl. You will need to sit in the compartment reserved for the Head Boy and yourself on the Hogwarts Express, and the two of you will also be moving. You will have your own common room, bedrooms, and an adjoining bathroom. Your Head Girl Badge has been enclosed, and I wish you good luck.
All the Best,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Hermione shrieked with delight and tore open the small package containing her Head Girl badge. The rest of the day was spent polishing her badge and writing to Ron and Harry. Hedwig arrived later that afternoon, just like she expected. She could always sense when someone had something to deliver to Harry. She tied both envelopes to her legs and told her who to give them too. Hedwig hooted in a dignified way before soaring out of the window again.
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Draco Malfoy sat at his desk, finishing a report for History of Magic entitled The Salem Witch Trials: A Peak of Muggle Idiocy. Suddenly, a large tawny owl flew through his open window and landed beside his inkpot. He removed the envelope and package, and gave her an owl pellet before she went off again. The envelope was sealed with the Hogwarts crest, but was unusually thick. He discovered out why when four pieces of parchment emerged. The first three were his letter and supply list, but the fourth was a mystery.
Draco unfolded the last sheet of parchment and read:
Draco,
I am proud to say that you have made Head Boy. You'll need to sit in your designated compartment on the train, and your living arrangement will change. You and the Head Girl will have your own common room, bedrooms, and an adjoining bathroom. I also feel I should tell you the Head Girl is none other than Hermione Granger. I send my condolences.
Sincerely,
Severus Snape
Head of Slytherin House
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Draco smiled smugly, knowing he would make Head Boy, but his lip curled at the sight of Hermione's name. He then went downstairs to tell his mother the good (and bad) news.
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Hermione kissed her parents goodbye before passing through the barrier of Platform 9 3/4. She spotted Ron's fiery red hair right away, and spotted Harry's dark head amongst the sea of auburn.
" Hermione! " Ron smiled and ran to hug her, followed by Harry. " Got your letter, congrats on making Head Girl. "
" As if we thought she wouldn't. " Harry rolled his eyes and Hermione smacked him playfully on the shoulder.
" I'm sorry I can't sit with you two. " she apologized, " But I'm sure Dean and Seamus will entertain you well enough. " They nodded and helped her stow away her trunk before heading off to find their own compartment.
Hermione changed into her robes straight away, pinning her Head Girl badge on. She walked to the front of the train, where she found the door adorned with a plaque that said Head Students. She opened it and felt queasy and weak at the knees all at the same time.
There was none other than Draco Malfoy. Heaven and hell all rolled into one. A demon and an angel. He was such a bastard, but she had to admit he was a damn good-looking bastard. His hair was not gelled back, thankfully, but fell loosely around his head, stray pieces falling over his eyes. He had the most piercing eyes she had ever seen. Like chips of ice or a raging storm. And his body was, well he played Quidditch a lot, and ... well, it didn't do him any harm.
" Are you going to stand there like an idiot or sit down? " Draco inquired, rolling his eyes. Hermione scowled and sat down across from him. Draco sighed and resumed staring out of the window just as the train began to move again. Hermione opened her bag and began reading Hogwarts: A History.
He glanced over at Hermione and saw that she was reading that stupid book again. He grabbed his own book out of his pack and began reading Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
As the train began to slow, Draco and Hermione put their books away and prepared to get off. She stood up and moved close to the door, while he simply moved over to sit nearer to it. However, there was a jolt when the train finally pulled to a stop, causing Hermione to loose her footing. She landed in Draco's lap with a small gasp of surprise. She looked up at him and saw him raising two questioning eyebrows.
" Are you going to continue sitting on my lap or are you going to move? " he asked. She scoffed and got up immediately, straightening her robes.
" As if I took any pleasure whatsoever in that situation. " she said, making a disgusted face. But the truth was, she enjoyed it a lot more than she'd care to admit.
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Serpentine Romeo
By Black Rapture
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Disclaimer: All Harry Potter characters, places, and objects belong to Warner Brothers and her majesty J.K. Rowling, Queen of All Literature. (King, of course, being J.R.R. Tolkien! Oh yeah, Legolas is a hottie!)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
I wasn't sure when we first began
That you were better than
Any other man
I wanted you to prove you were my Superman
Played hard to get when we first met
Not gonna give in yet wanna make you sweat
Didn't want to connect and loose my self-respect
Didn't expect your impure effect
Didn't know I'd found
My serpentine romeo
Hit with cupid's bow
It was touch and go
Yes and no
Are you friend or foe?
I've got a right to know
'Cause when you said hello
We did a do si do
High and low
Although it's ready, set, go
Under the mistletoe
I'm caught in the undertow
With my serpentine romeo
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Chapter One - Resisting Corruption
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Hermione Granger was sitting in her bed, reading '1,000 Useful Charms to Use Around the House', when a barn owl swept through her window. It landed softly at the end of her bed, and she leaned down to remove a letter and a small package from it's leg. She gave him a piece of the muffin she had been eating and he flew off again, out through the open window and into the sky.
Flipping the envelope over, she saw the unmistakable Hogwarts seal. She slid her fingernail through the wax and opened the flap. It was quite thick, indeed, four sheets of parchment. The first was her usual Hogwarts letter, followed by a two-page long supply list.
Hermione unfolded the last page and read:
Dear Ms. Granger,
It is with great pleasure that I inform you that you have been selected as Head Girl. You will need to sit in the compartment reserved for the Head Boy and yourself on the Hogwarts Express, and the two of you will also be moving. You will have your own common room, bedrooms, and an adjoining bathroom. Your Head Girl Badge has been enclosed, and I wish you good luck.
All the Best,
Minerva McGonagall
Deputy Headmistress
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Hermione shrieked with delight and tore open the small package containing her Head Girl badge. The rest of the day was spent polishing her badge and writing to Ron and Harry. Hedwig arrived later that afternoon, just like she expected. She could always sense when someone had something to deliver to Harry. She tied both envelopes to her legs and told her who to give them too. Hedwig hooted in a dignified way before soaring out of the window again.
[-]
Draco Malfoy sat at his desk, finishing a report for History of Magic entitled The Salem Witch Trials: A Peak of Muggle Idiocy. Suddenly, a large tawny owl flew through his open window and landed beside his inkpot. He removed the envelope and package, and gave her an owl pellet before she went off again. The envelope was sealed with the Hogwarts crest, but was unusually thick. He discovered out why when four pieces of parchment emerged. The first three were his letter and supply list, but the fourth was a mystery.
Draco unfolded the last sheet of parchment and read:
Draco,
I am proud to say that you have made Head Boy. You'll need to sit in your designated compartment on the train, and your living arrangement will change. You and the Head Girl will have your own common room, bedrooms, and an adjoining bathroom. I also feel I should tell you the Head Girl is none other than Hermione Granger. I send my condolences.
Sincerely,
Severus Snape
Head of Slytherin House
Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry
Draco smiled smugly, knowing he would make Head Boy, but his lip curled at the sight of Hermione's name. He then went downstairs to tell his mother the good (and bad) news.
[-]
Hermione kissed her parents goodbye before passing through the barrier of Platform 9 3/4. She spotted Ron's fiery red hair right away, and spotted Harry's dark head amongst the sea of auburn.
" Hermione! " Ron smiled and ran to hug her, followed by Harry. " Got your letter, congrats on making Head Girl. "
" As if we thought she wouldn't. " Harry rolled his eyes and Hermione smacked him playfully on the shoulder.
" I'm sorry I can't sit with you two. " she apologized, " But I'm sure Dean and Seamus will entertain you well enough. " They nodded and helped her stow away her trunk before heading off to find their own compartment.
Hermione changed into her robes straight away, pinning her Head Girl badge on. She walked to the front of the train, where she found the door adorned with a plaque that said Head Students. She opened it and felt queasy and weak at the knees all at the same time.
There was none other than Draco Malfoy. Heaven and hell all rolled into one. A demon and an angel. He was such a bastard, but she had to admit he was a damn good-looking bastard. His hair was not gelled back, thankfully, but fell loosely around his head, stray pieces falling over his eyes. He had the most piercing eyes she had ever seen. Like chips of ice or a raging storm. And his body was, well he played Quidditch a lot, and ... well, it didn't do him any harm.
" Are you going to stand there like an idiot or sit down? " Draco inquired, rolling his eyes. Hermione scowled and sat down across from him. Draco sighed and resumed staring out of the window just as the train began to move again. Hermione opened her bag and began reading Hogwarts: A History.
He glanced over at Hermione and saw that she was reading that stupid book again. He grabbed his own book out of his pack and began reading Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them.
As the train began to slow, Draco and Hermione put their books away and prepared to get off. She stood up and moved close to the door, while he simply moved over to sit nearer to it. However, there was a jolt when the train finally pulled to a stop, causing Hermione to loose her footing. She landed in Draco's lap with a small gasp of surprise. She looked up at him and saw him raising two questioning eyebrows.
" Are you going to continue sitting on my lap or are you going to move? " he asked. She scoffed and got up immediately, straightening her robes.
" As if I took any pleasure whatsoever in that situation. " she said, making a disgusted face. But the truth was, she enjoyed it a lot more than she'd care to admit.
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