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It was Draco's third year at Hogwarts School of Witchcraft and Wizardry. Two years had passed- each worse then the last. He couldn't stand that Harry Potter kept getting the best of him. Not only that, but Harry and Ron kept getting Hermione into trouble.
"Where the heck did that come from?" Draco wondered aloud. "Hermione's awful. She... She's a Mudblood. She's a know it all and teacher's pet." Draco stuttered. He couldn't remember the last time he had stuttered. Ever. It just wasn't in his nature. Draco shook his head back and forth like a wet dog in an attempt to think straight.
"Draco honey! It's dinner time!" His mother Narcissa called from downstairs.
"Coming mum!" Draco called back and started walking downstairs to the dining hall.
"I can't believe you're heading back to school tomorrow! This summer went by so fast..." Said Narcissa as Draco sat at the table.
"Yes, very fast." His mother didn't note the tone of sarcasm in his voice. The summer went by quite slowly for Draco. There wasn't much for him to do. He finished all of his homework within the first month, and there wasn't anyone to play Quidditch with. Both Crabbe and Goyle had been away on vacation.
"You seem distracted Draco. What's the matter?"
To be honest would mean to be grounded. So, he lied.
"Oh, I'm just thinking about everything I need to pack."
"Great. I'm glad you're thinking ahead." She leaned over and 'affectionately' pinched his cheeks. Once she let go, Draco rubbed the spot that she grabbed. It was sore.
After that, dinner was an awkward silence. "Is father going to be too late?" Draco asked as he was finishing up. He was used to his father working late.
"He'll be back by the time you wake up to go to King's Cross tomorrow. He'll be apparating with you. I have a hair appointment..."
"Yes, of course Mother. Thank you for dinner." He couldn't actually thank the real chefs- House elves, of course. But it was still polite. He headed back up to his room and thought about why he would ever care if a Mudblood would be petrified.