Hermione's POV

     "Hermione Granger." Professor McGonagall calls and everyone turns their heads to look at me. Out of all the girls eligible, I had to be the one chosen. "Hermione Granger, please come up." Professor McGonagall calls again. Harry puts his hand on mine, I look up in to his eyes and he nods. I take a deep breath and I stand up. Slowly I make my way towards Professor McGonagall, my eyes looking down. "Hermione Granger, the final competitor." Professor McGonagall says. I look up at Draco for a second and see Pansy holding his hand. Tears come to my eyes with anger and confusion accompanying it, but as quickly as they come, I wipe them away. "Hermione, please follow me." Professor McGonagall says and I nod.

Draco's POV

     "Hermione Granger." My eyes widen and I look at her for a quick second as she makes her way up there. Out of everyone, she's the last person I want to go against. Pansy laughs next to me and grabs my hand. "She's no match for you." She says. I shake my head as I look down. Hermione, I wont let anything happen to you. I promise you that.

Hermione's POV

     "Please take a seat, Miss Granger." Professor McGonagall says as we reach her office. I sit down reluctantly. "Now, Miss Granger. Your fully aware that the first competition is within the next couple of weeks?" I nod. "Good, We knew you would be the right person for the competition. You practically know every spell there is to know so you wouldn't need any extra time like other students would." I stare at her. "So, what you are implying is that this whole time I was going to be chosen no matter what?" I say, shocked. Professor McGonagall sighs, "Unfortunately yes. Miss Edgecomb leaving was very short notice. Im really sorry, Miss Granger." I get up and storm to the door, before I leave I turn around and say, "Don't expect me to do my best. I didn't want to be in this and I really don't want to be going against Mr. Malfoy."

Professor McGonagall's POV

     I watch Hermione leave and I turn to Dumbledore's portrait. "Oh, Albus. Do you think I did the right thing?" I ask. "You did the right thing, Minerva. Mr. Malfoy needs to see that Ms. Granger means more to him than he thinks." I sigh and look out the window. "I just hope nothing goes wrong because of this decision."

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Edited 10-24-2018

Sorry for another short chapter. I promise you that the next chapter will be longer and very intresting :)

-Saly2918