Rivalry Romance.
A Draco/Hermione story, since I have grown fond of them and think they make quite the couple. ^.^
Draco and Hermione have never seen eye to eye, but can one small event in their fifth year change that?
However, there is the small issue of Hermione's relationship with Ron. After that has been sorted out, they will all embark on an adventure of trust, hope, and some revelations.
Hermione really has changed, but is it for better or worse? Is Draco hiding something and will Ron find out? Will he want to expose it?
Disclaimer; I do not own Harry Potter, yadda yadda yadda, I WISH I DID THOUGH!D:
Chapter 1; Getting Ready.
Hermione stared down at the beautiful new badge that has just fallen out of her letter. Ron and Harry stopped scanning their letters and looked over at her.
"You're a prefect Hermione! I knew you'd be, congrats honey," said Harry, grinning from ear to ear.
"Thanks," Hermione replied, beginning to smile herself. She pinned it onto her clothes and struck a pose. "How do I look?"
"The sexiest prefect I've ever seen," winked Ron, wrapping his arms around her waist. Hermione smiled blissfully and turned in his arms to kiss him. As their lips met, Harry pretended to throw up whilst Ginny stood there shaking her head at the scene.
However, whilst the kiss was taking place, Hermione's head was in other places. She didn't like Ron any more; they had been best friends for too long before, she felt so awkward around him. She had to break up with him, but not here. Not now. She dismissed this thought from her mind and stored it away for later. She was vaguely aware of Ginny's taunting voice.
"Honestly Harry, we do that all the time! Don't look so disgusted!" she scolded, putting her arms around his neck. Harry grinned down at her, brushing his hand against her cheek and sliding it down her body until it came to rest at the small of her back.
"You're right, now give me a kiss..." he crooned, bending down until their lips touched. Ginny could feel the tingling sensation in her toes and fingers and she knew that this is where she wanted to be. She pulled him down closer, entwining her fingers in his tangled hair.
When they finally came up for air, they found Ron and Hermione staring at them with disgusted and amused looks on their faces.
"You were practically swallowing each other whole!" Ron accused, his face so red that it matched his hair, but he was laughing.
Everyone laughed and helped themselves to a piece of toast or a bowl of cereal. Mrs Weasley came bustling down the stairs a few seconds later; she looked tense and stressed.
"Right, we've got to go to Diagon Alley now, no arguments!" she said, hurrying them all towards the fireplace. One by one, they travelled by the Floo Network until they all reached the Leaky Cauldron. Brushing the ash off their robes, they all set off in different directions to purchase the things that they needed for their fifth, or in Ginny's case, fourth, year at Hogwarts.