Disclaimer: If I owned Harry Potter, Lavender would die. Just kidding! But seriously, I'd make Hermione beat the crap out of her.

Note: This is in the sixth book, when Ron is still dating Lavender.

Is Malfoy a good kisser?

Hermione walked through Hogwarts' halls, holding her books in her hands. She had just come from the library, her favorite place in Hogwarts. Of course, and as usual, her homework was already done, but she just wanted to catch up on some reading. Reading normally got her in a good mood, and she'd been sour the past couple of weeks from watching Lavender and Ron groping each other. She could tell Harry suspected her feelings, just like she suspected his about Ginny. She hoped the way she stared at Ron wasn't as obvious as the way Harry did with Ginny. Hermione walked into the dining room and searched for Harry and Ginny. She found them both sitting with Dean and talking amongst each other. Well, Ginny and Dean were talking, sitting next to each other and holding hands, and Harry was looking at Ginny, like he always did. The only time he spoke was when she asked him a question that required a direct answer or when she told a joke and he laughed at it. Hermione smiled at Harry and sat down next to him.

"Hermione, what do we do in Ancient Ruins today?" Harry inquired, tearing himself away from Ginny.

"We're assigned a report and a partner, it's due next week." Hermione replied. Ancient Ruins, Herbology, and Charms class were the only classes that Harry, Hermione, and Ron didn't have together. The rest of their schedule was the same.

"Who'd you get as a partner?" Ginny asked, stepping into the conversation.

"Draco." Hermione groaned with distaste. "I'm supposed to meet him in the library in five minutes to work on it."

"Weren't you in there just a few moments ago?" Dean asked.

"Yes, finishing up other homework. But we agreed we'd skip most of lunch to work on it now so we could get it over with."

"At least you can agree on that much." Ginny said. Harry laughed at that, what a surprise. Hermione glanced at the clock just as Ron came up and plopped down next to Harry.

"I'll see you back in the common room Harry." Hermione said, gathering up her books.

"Are you leaving already?" Ron asked, his mouth already full of food.

"Yes, I'm meeting meet Draco." She said as Draco walked up to her with a bored look on his face.

"Ready, Granger?"

"Sure, Malfoy." She looked at Draco, and realized he was glancing at Ron, who had a shocked and angry expression on his face.

"Can I carry your books?" Draco asked, and Hermione knew he was up to something. But the jealous look on Ron's face compelled her to continue.

"Yes, thank you." Even though she didn't fancy Draco, having a boy carry her books still made her blush. As they walked away, Hermione locked eyes with Ginny as if to say 'Wow, this is fun!' Ginny nodded and encouraged her with her thumbs up.

Hermione heard the whispers as her and Draco walked out of the dining hall. If she had been in their shoes though, she would whisper too. Now everyone probably thought they were dating. It didn't help that he carried her books or open the door for her. Hermione felt confident that the rumors that were certainly going to fly around would be dead by tomorrow, because Draco would probably squish them flat and tell his friends that he would never fall for a muggle born girl, especially Hermione. Her worries about the rumors faded away, but another worry worked its way into her stomach when she saw the mysterious mischief look on Draco's face as they sat down at a table and began working.

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The minute Malfoy and Hermione were out of ear shot Ron wasted no time in asking what the bloody hell that was all about. Ginny was the one to answer him.

"Who knows," she told him, "maybe they're dating." Ron whipped around to look at Hermione and Malfoy walking away. It looked possible, and Ron was sure everyone was thinking the same thing. As Ron was gawking, Harry and Dean looked questionably at Ginny. She just mouthed, 'Go with it.' Harry and Dean nodded, not exactly sure where this was going but decided to cooperate anyway.

"Dating? No…they can't be. She would've told us, right Harry?"

"I don't know," Harry, said, obliging to Ginny's request, "I mean, did you see the look on her face? It was like…pink and…happy and stuff." Ginny looked at him and Harry understood it to be 'That's the best you can do?'

"It did? It did, didn't it? She was like blushing wasn't she? Isn't that what girls do when they fancy someone or something?" Ron said looking back at them. They had just reached the door, the door Malfoy was holding open for her.

"Yes, Ron. That is the idea." Ginny said cynically.

"I don't know what to tell you man." Dean said apologetically. "She was talking about him before you got here." Ginny looked at Dean approvingly, Harry cringed.

"She was?" Ron asked disappointingly. Harry felt lousy for lying to his best mate, but he wanted Ginny's approval too.

"Yeah, she seemed psyched about a project they're doing together. I think they blew off lunch to spend time with each other." 'Take that Dean.' Harry's mind said. Ginny mouthed 'good job' to him and smiled. Harry beamed back. Ron looked frustrated. Just then Lavender came bouncing up to him and smashed her lips on the top of his head.

"There's my Won-Won! I have been looking all over for you!" She squealed. Ron looked like he was not in the mood to deal with her crazy today.

"I know! And I've been hiding from you! I'm sorry Lavender but I've had enough of you! Just go away! And don't come back! Ever!" Ron shouted at her. As he unloaded his anger, he started to wonder why he'd never yelled at her before. It felt awesome.

Lavender burst into a fit of cries and shrieks and ran away. Ron sighed as he at down and found the whole school looking at him.

"I suddenly feel like going to the library. Would you guys care to join me?" Ron said as if that didn't just happen.

"Sure mate, I'm with you." Harry said. "And good job with Lavender by the way. I think she took that rather well."

"Me too, at least I'm done with her and her crazy. Dean, Ginny, you coming?"

"Sure, Ron, I'll go, I need to talk to Hermione about something anyway." Ginny replied.

"What about you Dean?" Although Harry wasn't fond of Dean right now, he was glad Ron was starting to like him. It meant that he could be okay with a Ginny was dating.

"Sure I'm game. This is getting interesting."

They all got up and walked towards the library, when they got to the door Harry quickly grabbed the door and held it open before Dean could. As soon as they entered the library, them spotted them. Hermione and Draco were sitting at a table all to themselves with one book. Ron asked himself why they didn't just get two books, so they wouldn't have to lean towards each other. But if he asked, he knew he wouldn't like the answer. Ginny could've sworn that Malfoy had just saw them looking at him and Hermione, but half a second later he was back staring at Hermione.

"Dean, let's go find that book." Ginny tugged on Dean's sleeve.

"What book?" he asked.

"Oh come on!" She sighed, pulling him away. As soon as they were gone Ron turned towards Harry.

"They can't be dating! I mean Malfoy tried to kill you."

"He hasn't lately…in fact, he waved at me the other day." Harry bit back his smile.

"How can you not be upset about this? It's Malfoy!" Harry shrugged.

"Maybe they aren't dating." He suggested. He and Ron looked back at Hermione and Malfoy. He leaned towards her and brushed a hair out of her eyes slowly.

"Or maybe I'm going to kill Malfoy!" Ron growled as he lurched towards their table, but Harry quickly held him back.

"Would you calm down? You're going completely mental." Harry said.

"I don't care! It's Malfoy!" Ron exclaimed.

"I know, but it's also none of your business!"

"Hermione is my business!" Ron yelled.

"Why?" Harry asked. Ron remained silent. He just glared at Hermione and Malfoy.

"Just relax mate, okay? Lunch is almost over and then you can tat the Mickey out of her when she's alone." Harry shoved him towards the potions isle.

"Fine." Ron said bitterly.

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