JasmineUnicorn: A story about Hermione and her friends. Relationships start to brew. Will Hermione go out with Draco Malfoy or Harry Potter.

Disclaimer: I do not own anything of Harry Potter

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Chapter 1 Moment To Be Forgotten

Harry, Hermione, and Ron were walking down a hallway heading back from a class. "Did you see what happen when Nivelle tried to turn his toad into a cup?" asked Harry giggling.

"I noticed. The cup started hopping away." said Ron laughing.

"It wasn't his fault. He just not good at Transfiguration." said Hermione.

Harry and Ron decided not to say anything out loud about Nivelle's problem.

Arriving in the Common's room, Harry and Ron were laughing hard. Both could not believe what happen in Transfiguration. Hermione was not happy how the guys were acting and decided to go on a walk outside.

As Hermione was walking outside, she did not notice who she was walking by. A group of Slytherins were sitting near a tree to enjoy the shade. Within the group was Draco Malfoy. He was enjoying the company of the girls when he noticed Hermione walking by herself. He quickly shook his head to get her out of his mind, but then started to watch her where she went. (*)

After a few minutes, Draco decided to just go over to her and talk. "Where are you going, Draco?" asked one of the girls.

"Need to go see something. Be back soon." said Draco running off.

Creeping up, he saw Hermione sitting near the edge of the lake. As Draco was watching her, he noticed something different. Hermione seemed to be lonely or even more distant than she usually was. She was always working on homework or busy looking something up, but today she was not. Draco just stayed where he was.

Draco Malfoy continued to watch Hermione until he was getting very bored. Turning away, he left Hermione by herself.

After about thirty minutes, Hermione decided that she would not get anything done and started heading inside. She was tired from the day and was not watching where she was going. As she was walking around a corner, she came smack into someone unsuspected. "Oh...um...sorry." said Hermione grabbing her books without looking up.

"That is...what...Granger...watch were you are going." said Malfoy grabbing his books and leaving.

Walking away, he turned around and noticed Hermione still grabbing her books, but not acting harsh towards him. He noticed something different about Hermione Granger. Not that she seemed worried, but something else. He wasn't sure, but it felt like he felt sorry for her for he turned around and helped her pick up her books. "Thank you." said Hermione grabbing her last book and then being helped up by Malfoy.

Malfoy just smiled and then left back to his dormitory. Something was making him feel funny, but he did not know what. Did he like the muggle born witch? He was not sure.

Hermione continued her way towards the Gryffindor Common's room. For a second, she could not believe what happen. Draco Malfoy, the one who hated Harry and Ron, but hated Hermione the most for being muggle born, was helping Hermione up. She thought she was going crazy. "No that could not be it." thought Hermione as she continued walking. Something was not making since.

Back at the Gryffindor Common's Room, Harry and Ron were playing Wizard Chess. Just as Harry was going to make one more move to see if he could win the game, Hermione came in through the picture. "Where have you been?" asked Ron.

"I was working on some homework." said Hermione walking past Ron and Harry and then heading upstairs. Malfroy was still on her mind and she could not get rid of it.

"I wonder what is wrong with her." said Harry looking up the stairs.

"Did she look sick?" asked Ron looking confused.

"No. Just a lot of things on her mind probably." said Harry sitting back down and doing his move.

Hermione stayed upstairs the rest of the afternoon and into late evening. It was when Harry came banging on her door did she move. "Hermione, lets go to dinner." said Harry

"I am not coming. Just go without me." said Hermione.

"Hermione, this is crazy. This isn't even like you. What is wrong?" asked Harry opening the door and walking in.

Hermione was sitting near the window reading when Harry came in. "Get out. Just leave me alone. This does not involve you." said Hermione turning away from Harry.

"Something is bothering you and I can tell. What is it?" asked Harry sitting down beside Hermione.

Hermione just looked out the window. Harry knew it had to be a problem within the school. Nothing else was going on. Maybe it was a problem that Hermione has to deal with on her own. Harry did not know and left her room. (*)

Back at the Slytherin's Common room, Malfoy was going a little crazy. He just remember what happen and did not like the image. "I helped a muggle born. Why in the world would I do that?" yelled Malfoy. He kept wondering around saying that, but after a few minutes something came over him.

His mind and soul was getting the same feeling as before when he helped Hermione out. Did he like her. Did he truly like a muggle-born? Draco did not know, but he knew one thing. He had to find out.

Hermione decided that making Harry worry is one thing that she did not want to do. Even if she had feelings for him, she was not going to let him worry. Putting her books away, she headed out of the Gryffindor dormitory and headed to the Great Hall, however, she was not watching where she was going and ran straight into someone.

Hermione came running around the corner and came face to face with Draco Malfoy. He was as shocked as Hermione. "I am sorry." said Hermione

"No. I think I am the one who should be sorry." said Draco giving a hand up to help her up.

When Hermione stood up, she dusted the dust off her clothes. Draco just stood there. He was gathering all his books. After he was done, he looked up and saw something different about Hermione. Her eyes were shinning like diamonds. Her hair glittered like an evening star. He never felt anything so different in his life. Slowly, but caustiously he walked up to Hermione. She was not paying attention to anyone who was around her including Draco.

Draco continued to walk up to her slowly. Hermione noticed him and looked into his navy-blue eyes. As Draco stood only a few inches away from Hermione looking into her delecated eyes. She looked at him a little weird and then backed up against the wall. Draco moved forward and put his hand against her chin. Moving her chin up, he placed a delecate kiss upon her lips. She closed her eyes and he wrapped his arms around him. As he was holding her, someone unsuspected came in. (*)

It was Harry. He came up from the Great Hall and saw Hermione with Draco kissing. He was a little shock. Hermione stopped and pushed Draco away. "Harry...I...ummm." said Hermione walking over to Harry.

"No, forget it." said Harry pushing Hermione away and walking towards the Gryffindor Dormitory. The look on his face seemed either mad, upset, or just completely shocked.

Hermione knew what Harry saw kind of made him either upset or mad. "Where are you going?" asked Malfoy who stood up again from the

ground.

"I need to go. Sorry." said Hermione running towards the Gryffindor Dormitory.

Harry was already in the Common's Room as Hermione was entering. He was on his way over to the stairs when Hermione came up from behind. "Harry, will you listen." said Hermione placing her hand on his schoulder.

Harry quickly turned around not watching what he was doing and smacked Hermione across the face. As that happen, she lost her balance on the step and fell backwards on the ground with a thump. Harry turned around and noticed what he did. His face showed surprisement of what he did. He quickly jumped down and bent down on one knee next to Hermione. She had tears coming down her face as she tried to sit up. "Hermione, I am so sorry. I did not realize that you were behind me." said Harry trying to confort her.

Hermione quickly moved around and pushed him away. Standing up carefully, she ran around Harry and went straight upstairs to the girl's room. Her face was covered by her hands and Harry could hear her crying.