Winners Keepers - Dramione || ✓

Eat Sleep Library Repeat

"Alright. There you go. I'm done with the Astronomy chart and Arith- you already finished?" Hermione was shocked that he finished his homework before her.

"Yes. Five minutes ago as a matter of fact Granger. I'm off for an early dinner." He said as he got up to leave.

"See you tomorrow. Same time same place?" Draco added, smiling. He was smiling a lot lately. It made Hermione suspicious

"Why?" She asked narrowing her eyes.

"Because we are partnered in Potions, ancient runes, arithmancy and astronomy, genius. And, we need to get our essays done."

"Well Blaise will be back tomorrow Malfoy. You don't have to worry about working with me anymore", she informed him.

Too bad he won't be around, she thought. He is the best study partner I've had apart from Ginny. I'll probably miss him.

Not as a friend, of course. Only as a study partner though, she assured herself. And he's changed so much.

"He won't."

What? Did I hear that right?

"What?" She asked, to confirm, what she heard.

"He won't. He refuses to talk to me. So unless you want me to partner with Weasel and see how that goes down in the Halls of Hogwarts' Greatest Fückups, you'll keep with me and do as I say."

Nope. Still the same bullying, arrogant, insufferable Malfoy there, in all his manipulative glory.

"You're insufferable", she hissed a little too loud for the decorum of the place , earning disapproving glances from Madam Pince, and stomped away.

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Earlier that day at the infirmary

"I told you, Zabini. I wanted to visit earlier. I just got delayed due to all the coursework."

"Whatever Malfoy. I have people here to take care of me", said Blaise. "You can go have fun with Beaver-tooth. Just the way you like it", he sneered.

"You're overreacting"

"Oh, I'm the drama queen who shut away all his problems and whines around with a self victimising attitude, am I?" Blaise asked pointedly.

"Fine Zabini. Have it your way", replied Draco, coldly and walked away without even looking back.

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A week later

"Come on Granger, it's a weekend. Live a little!! All we do these days is eat, sleep, library, repeat."

Hermione stiffened at the mention of we.

"Malfoy, first of all. There's no we, alright. You are free to go and do whatever you want with your sorry life. I, on the other hand, have to prepare for the NEWTS."

"Sodding Salazar, They're not even until next year! You'll die of pure anxiety if you think about them now."

"For Merlin's sakes, Malfoy. I'm stuck with a problem in Arithmancy here. I can't go anywhere until I get this right."

Malfoy snatched the parchment away from her, scribbled a few numbers and handed it back to her.

"There you go, Granger. You owe me a Firewhisky. "

"No I don't."

"Yes, you do. See you at Rosmerta's." He walked away grinning.

Behind the bookshelves, Ginny and Blaise watched, hi fiving each other at the success of their Project Dramione.

"And so it begins", chimed in Luna in an ominous tone.

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Author's Note:

Hey folks! I'm back with another chapter! More Dramione action! Yaaay!

Time for dedications! 🍷🍷

This chapter is dedicated to MischiefManaged5972 , CatWaterlow and SamJackson01 for their support!

Also dedicated to ayat_pristine for the encouragement, critique and everything in between. Thanks for sticking by my side.

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PS: I know this chapter is not very long. (It's only about 800 odd words.) I promise the next one will be 1000+ words. Please bear with me. There's only so much content I can put in before giving it a sensible chapter break, and without making it feel like one of those dragged out television soaps. 😂😂

Stay tuned for the next chapter: Drinks and Drunken Drama Queens.
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