Dragon\'s Will

As the Slytherin Duo entered the potion’s classroom that resided in the normal dungeon area as always, it seemed that the Gryffindors were already there and in their seats, Draco sighed himself and took a seat between Crabbe and Goyle, his eyes fixed on the front as rustling was heard from the supply closet. Within a few moments out came short, bald headed male, small rectangular glasses, beady little brown eyes, a hideous looking man. At least in Draco’s eyes that was thought of the new potions teacher.

“Good Morning Class” his chipper voice as he glanced about the room “I am Professor Saloman. I am your new potions Professor, and as you can tell from my accent I am not from around these parts” he spoke with a kind chuckle “I’m actually from the United States, I was teaching at one of the Wizarding Schools there when I received a letter from Head Mistress McGonagall.” Walking around to his desk he sat down looking at large potion’s book he blinked to himself before looking to his class “I’m not quite certain where your last Professor left off at... so I..”

Before he could finish, Draco spoke “We left off at combing the ingredients of wolf’s bane with that used for petrified specimen.”

The professor quirked a brow, his eyes fell upon the Slytherin slowly his beady eyes narrowed into slits as he glared “Draco Malfoy” were the first words to leave his mouth as he slipped off his stool “You are back eh? … Couldn’t stay way for long? I heard your father is in Azkaban. I feel you will be going down that same road too someday” it was apparent that the professor was not a fan of the Malfoys; it seemed that Draco was going to get the raw end of all of the foul discussions.

Hermione sat there, to the right of Harry, her mahogany hues falling upon the blonde as the professor spoke so ill of him, though she loathed the Slytherin for all he had done; she felt it wasn’t right for the professor to ridicule Malfoy in front of the entire class. Taking in a deep breath she then spoke out “I don’t feel its right for you to speak of him in such a way Professor. It is extremely rude, not to mention unprofessional”

As those words left her lips many gasped, including Harry and Ron who were staring to the curly haired brunette in shock. Even Draco's eyes were widened as he glanced to Hermione. Did she just defend him? Though it was in her nature to look out for those who were being picked on and so forth, but for Malfoy? Was she ill?

Not wanting to bring anymore foul attention on her the Professor cleared his throat to get the class to turn their attention to him “Well thanks to Mister Malfoy, we have where we left off at.” He spoke to the class while moving back to his desk and flipping through the book “Thank you.. Mister Malfoy” his voice was spoken in a cold tone, the tone didn’t faze Draco at all, and he merely shrugged it off and turned his book to the page and went on with the class. Though he couldn’t help but glance to Hermione every so often, she had actually stood up for him, but why? Not understanding he left it at that.

The hour passed, and then two and three, then it came time for lunch where all the students would gather in the Great Hall, other’s wandering the school grounds, a typical lunch hour. The Gryffindor Trio sat at their table while the Slytherin Trio sat at theirs. The two separate groups conversing of how classes went, Ron as usual complaining about the work, though Harry being more interested in how and why Hermione could defend Draco.

“I don’t understand Hermione” he spoke with a puzzled look upon his face “You defended Malfoy … why? I mean its Malfoy, you know how he is. Yet … you still defended him” It bothered the green eyed male greatly as he stared to his friend.

Hermione could only sigh and shake her head, picking at her food with her fork “For the thousandth time Harry, I don’t know why I did it. I mean … I do know that it is Draco Malfoy that I defended, but not even him should be belittled in front of the entire class.” Seeing the brown haired male sigh, Hermione shook her head “I know he’s done it to me and the rest of us, but it just wasn’t right Harry, I couldn’t just sit there and let it happen.”

“But its Malfoy, Hermione!” spoke up the Redhead with a groan as he rested his head in his hands.

Hermione sighed to herself as she watched them “If you two can not mature enough and let the past be what it was and look to the future then don’t comment on it at all. Honestly… you two have to grow up and look passed what has gone on. Look for the future. I know Malfoy is a low foul git, I know that. But it was wrong for him as a person to be ridiculed in class. Now if you’ll excuse me. I’m off to study” not wanting to hear another word of it she arose to her feet and exited the Great Hall, heading to the Head of House common room leaving the Gryffindor duo sitting there in shock that she just up and left them like that.