20. Gender Confusion Problems

Chapter 19…wow

AN: It's official! My life is WEIRD! Thanks to everyone who reviewed, emailed and chatted to me on MSN. You guys rock! And thank you to my long suffering betas! I re did this chapter 3 times before i liked it, so if you guys hate it...well..i suppose i'll go and cry and admit im an idiot. :D

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter…sadly…

Malfoy leant against the entrance to the library and sighed as he looked at the boy who lived who was currently slumped over some book in concentration. He ran his fingers through the fabric of his robe as he contemplated talking to him. His eyes surveyed the area, checking there was no one there before slowly striding towards Harry.

'Potter'

Harry looked up from his book to see the blond Slytherin standing there with his arms crossed. He sighed and looked around the library warily.

'What do you want Malfoy?' He said watching in shock as Malfoy sat down opposite him.

'I've gotta make this quick because if people see me with you, I would have to perform a whole lot of memory spells' he said swinging his legs round and putting them on the table next to Harry's books.

'If this is about Hermione, I don't want to know' He mumbled looking between his book and his parchment.

'Well, I'm not going to lie to you Potter-'

'Feeling alright, Malfoy?'

'-It is about Hermione' He said ignoring Harry's input. 'You know how she is under this illusion that you control everyone and everything? Well, if you could suggest that to her that I'm not that bad of a guy overall, It would help me greatly.'

Harry looked at him in an almost pitying way before his eyes lit up and he started laughing.

'So, you want me to forget all the insults, all the abuse, all the rubbish that I've had to take from you and your minions over the years…and tell Hermione you're a nice guy?'

'That'd be great…oh and Blaise Zabini dresses up as a woman in his spare time.' He said as an after thought as he started to get up.

'I'm not going to tell her you're a nice guy, Malfoy. You're not'

'Look' He growled sitting back and down and leaning forward. 'I can make your life even worse than it already is very easily Potter. So…play along'

'You don't even come close to scaring me. There's nothing that you can do that I can't do worse.'

'Is that a challenge?' He said smirking and raising an eyebrow.

Harry ignored him and started writing on his parchment before not looking up and speaking. 'You're some silly guy with a crush on my friend Malfoy. Hmmm…imagine if Daddy found out.' He raised his eyes to see Malfoy clench his fists.

'Fine, don't help me. I can get her without your help, it would just be easier if you did'

'God, you must really love her if you're resorting to asking me to talk to her'

'Love is a weakness' He said in a monotone voice like Snape's.

'No wonder you're such an idiot' Harry muttered.

Malfoy got up and had started stomping off when Harry's voice cut through his thoughts.

'Does Blaise Zabini really dress up as a woman in his spare time?' Malfoy grinned before turning around and facing Harry with a smirk.

'Yeah, Blaise Zabini does dress up as a woman in his spare time. He likes muggle mini skirts especially.' He said louder than necessary as he noticed a group of girls overhearing close by.

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'Draco Malfoy!' Malfoy smirked as the hall fell silent at lunch, he turned to greet his very angry friend who was currently storming across the hall letting nothing stop in his way and ignoring looks from teachers.

'I dress up as a woman?' Blaise hissed under his breath. Malfoy smiled with pride and then gave him a completely innocent look.

Hermione and Ella, who were both at the Gryffindor table, swivelled round to see what was going on. Harry watched, not knowing whether to laugh or carry on eating. He hadn't mentioned anything about Blaise to anyone, but he knew some girls in the library had overheard and probably told most of the school.

'Why my dear, dear friend do you think I would start such a lame rumour?'

'When there's a girl involved, you'll sink to any level mate' Blaise whispered into his ear dangerously while Malfoy continued to smirk smugly.

'Look, hardly any of the school know about your gender confusion problem, so I wouldn't worry' He said sticking his fork into some chicken.

'My gender confusion what? Oh, you want a fight. You'll get a fight.' He said loudly enough for most of the hall to hear. He pulled Malfoy roughly to his feet and swung a punch, Malfoy moved away quick enough and laughed. Before he knew it he was on the ground scrambling for his life as Blaise attempted to hit him in the stomach.

Neither of them noticed Snape coming towards them with a look of rage. Most of the Slytherins who had got up to get a better look at the two fighting boys, immediately sat back down as they watch Snape glide over to them.

'Mr Malfoy, Mr Zabini, care to join me in my office. Now.' He snapped as the two boys froze and looked up into their head of house's eyes. They both stumbled up and used their hands to dust themselves down before following Snape out of the hall.

Once they had left the hall, everyone started talking again.

'What on earth was that all about?' Hermione said looking at Ron and Harry who both seemed to find the fight highly entertaining.

Ron stuffed a potato into his mouth before speaking. 'Next time they should let us take bets. I hate Malfoy, but he could take Blaise anyday.'

'Such immaturity.' Hermione said shaking her head. 'But why would Blaise attack Malfoy?'

'There's been a rumour going around-'

'That Blaise Zabini likes dressing up as a woman' Lavender finished for him with a giggle. 'And I heard some Slytherins talking and apparently it's true. Pansy caught him in fishnet tights and a leather skirt' Hermione's eyebrows shot up in surprise and then shook her head.

'That fight was all over a rumour?' Hermione said idly playing with her fork.

'Maybe there was something else going on that none of us know about' Harry supplied as he bit into chicken while looking sideways at Hermione.

'Oh, when I get through with him..' She trailed off. 'What a way to act, and in front of his daughter.' She said motioning to Ella who seemed to be captivated with whatever Seamus was saying. 'Harry, could you look after Ella for now? I need to go have words with a Slytherin.'

'Fine, just don't end up exchanging saliva with him' He mumbled. She shot him a glare before walking out of the Great Hall.

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Snape rubbed his temples tiredly as he looked over his desk at the two boys who he had such high hopes for. He looked between the boys and noticed that Malfoy still had a trace of a smirk on his face, which made Snape's suspicions rise. They had been hard to break and get a confession from, with Blaise not speaking a word and Malfoy denying everything but after a while the truth had come out. Snape was not impressed.

'You should feel some sort of loyalty towards people in your own house Mr Malfoy. What you did, was above all, highly immature which makes me think there must have been some other motive for wanting to create a rumour and then get beaten up for it. Physical fighting is very Muggle' He snapped.

Neither Malfoy nor Blaise moved or said anything. Snape's eyes narrowed. If they weren't going to talk, he'd have to try a different tactic.

'Tell me Mr Zabini, are you good friends with Miss Granger?' He said, almost cringing at the mention of that girl's name. Both Malfoy and Blaise shifted. Snape held a twisted smile. Bingo.

'So all this was about a girl? A Gryffindor girl none the less' Snape looked at them and wondered what had happened, how had two of his best students turned against each other for some girl in another house.

'We have already had words Mr Malfoy, so I will not lecture you for the nth time but I had hoped you would have learnt.' He said glaring at the Malfoy who seemed to be staring out the window and not paying a whole lot of attention to his professor.

'And Mr Zabini, well...' Snape stopped and shook his head. 'Maybe I'll get Mr Malfoy to writemy lecturedown as he knows it so well and give you a copy.' He paused as he glowered at the boys. 'I honestly don't understand what is so special about Miss Granger of all people.' He sighed.

Seeing no response on either of their parts, he effectively gave up. For now.

'You may go' he said coldy as both boys scrambled to get out of the office first.

Once out, Malfoy stopped short causing Blaise to smack into the back of him.

'Granger' he said with a small smile as he took in the girl leaning against the wall opposite.

'Hermione' Blaise said coming around Malfoy and smiling down at her.

'Hi' She said with her arms crossed and eyes flashing dangerously at Malfoy. 'A word with you?'

'Oh come on Granger, I've just come out of one grilling, I don't want another' He said tiredly rubbing his forehead.

'Unbelievable' She said shaking her head in disbelief.

'I'm on your side here, Hermione' Both Hermione and Malfoy snapped their heads to look at Blaise surprised. They had both forgotten he was even there. At the look Malfoy was shooting his way, he gave Hermione a wave and walked off.

'I don't really want to argue with you-'

'Neither do I'

'- outside Snape's office' She finished.

'Oh, empty classroom?' He said and smirked.

She gave out a loud sigh, threw her arms up in the air in despair and walked down the corridor huffing and puffing in anger.

'She needs to lighten up' he muttered before jogging down the hall to meet her.

'You-you-you, there are no words for what you are' She said over her shoulder as she walked into the room of requirement and sat down on one of two sofas. He collapsed onto the one opposite her and rested his head in his hands.

'Go on then' He said awaiting her outrage.

'I have no idea where to start. I mean, you start some pathetic low rumour about someone who everyone thought was your best friend and then you're surprised when Blaise gets angry. Imagine what Ella must think.'

'In my defence, I started it because he was getting way too smug for my liking'

'So you had to start some stupid rumour and turn against a friend. Poor Blaise.' She mumbled. Malfoy's head snapped up to meet her eyes.

'Poor Blaise? I did all this for you. As you've said, I've turned against my best friend for you.' He shouted.

'For me? I don't understand.' She said icily.

'Blaise likes you…a lot. And well, you're mine. I got mad, decided to spread some lame rumour around. I didn't think it would catch on to be honest.'

'That is so low Malfoy'

'No, spreading rumours and manipulating people is what we Slytherins do. What's low is that I'm a death eaters son falling for a mud blood' She flinched.

'So all this was about petty jealousy? Shocking.' She muttered sarcastically.

'I'm not jealous, and as I remember, I don't think you were overly pleased when me and the Aussie hooked up.'

They looked at one another. Brown eyes meeting blue, as Hermione chewed her bottom lip nervously. She was trying to be mad at him, she really was and everytime she thought about Blaise, she did get angry. But then she'd look into those eyes and she'd forget.

'I keep thinking I'm getting somewhere with you but then you do something stupid…as usual and then-'

'Kiss me'

'-I think why am I even with…' She trailed off. 'What?'

'I said kiss me' He said getting up and walking over to her.

'Am I your dog?' She said looking up at him.

'No'

'Well, don't order me about'

'Well, I'm sorry then'

'Good'

'Are you going to kiss me?'

'I'm considering the pros and cons'

'Naturally… the results?'

'I don't know' she said smiling. 'Pretty even at the moment'

'Is that I'm a pretty good kisser on your pros list?'

'No actually'

'Well, if you add it then I believe the pros win'

'True' she said standing up 'but then all those cons just keep flooding my mind'

'Just kiss me for goodness sake'

'I don't like your atti-hmph' She cut off as he lips hit hers harshly.

He broke off and started trailing his lips down her neck as she let out a slight moan.

'Err Draco' Hermione said peering over his shoulder.

'Mmmm?' He said not breaking away from her neck.

'A bed just appeared in the corner' She said nervously.

'The room read my thoughts' he said smirking as he pushed her gently back until her knees hit the edge of the bed causing her to fall down onto it with Malfoy on top.

'Hippo' She mumbled playfully as she felt his entire weight press down on her. She ran her hand under his robe and patted his stomach playfully. 'You could handle losing a couple of stone'

'Talking to me about my weight is not the biggest turn on' He mumbled as he pushed her robe off her shoulders.

'You sure?' She said looking pointedly down at his trousers.

'Shut up' he mumbled into her neck.

He lifted his mouth to her ear. 'That monthly thing over?' He whispered.

She pushed his robe off his body and threw it on the floor without replying.

'I'll take that as a yes' He groaned as she silently took of his shirt. His lips found hers again as he pulled her skirt up a little bit and snaked his hand underneath.

'Oh my god'

'I know' He mumbled into shoulder as his hand travelled up the inside of her thigh.

'No, Malfoy. Ella!'

'What?' He said sitting up slightly and looking at Hermione.

'I told Harry I'd be right back and get Ella' Hermione said trying to shove Malfoy off her. He wouldn't budge.

'Potter wont mind babysitting'

'Yes he will. Now get up and put your top on' She said shoving him harshly to the side.

'Using Ella as an excuse not to get intimate is pretty stupid Granger. You could just tell me out right that we're moving too fast or something' He said standing up but making no effort to put any clothes on.

'I'm not making up excuses you idiot' She said throwing a robe on. 'When you're done getting dressed. Come back to our rooms'

'Granger-'

'My name is Hermione' She snapped, throwing his shirt and robe at him before walking out.

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He walked in only 10 minutes after Hermione and found Ella and Hermione bent over a book by the fire. He smiled briefly before wandering over to them.

'Daddy!' Ella shrieked when she noticed her father stroll into the room.

'mmph' He said as Ella wrapped herself around his legs.

'You alright Ella?' He said leaning down once she'd let go and scooping her into his arms.

'Ella has a question for you' Hermione said as she sat down next to Hermione with Ella on his lap.

'Oh?'

Ella snuggled into her fathers chest suddenly embarassed and sucked her thumb.

'That's a bad habit' Malfoy snapped as he took her thumb out of her mouth. 'Come on'

She giggled. He waited.

'Does Blaise Zabini dress up as a woman?'

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AN..me again! Next chapter hopefully Ella will be a more main character. And I'm sorry in advance if I don't update quickly. You must know me and my updating tactics by now.

Oh and I know I keep avoiding Malfoy/Hermione sex but that's really because I cant see her jumping in bed with him… unless shes drunk..hmm there's a plan haha!