CHAPTER 1

Hermione was in her happy place , the library.

As she watched the books go back to its place & moved automatically to the right with her wand directed towards the books being maneuvered to their places , she hit somebody accidentally & lost her attention . The books fell on the person's head , Hermione turned around quickly to apologize & comfort the head until she saw a shack of white-ish yellow and moved some steps back immediately.

" I'm sorry " Hermione managed to mumble slowly.

" Have you gone blind Granger ? " Draco said staring at her & rubbing his head. Rage filled him , she knew it . Malfoy was such an easy person to anger or irritate.

He clinched his teeth & turned the other way & mumbled - mudblood - .

" I Heard that Malfoy " hermione said loudly.

" oh dear what am i going to do now ? " Draco said ridiculously & went for his way.

Hermione stood still watching him leave , then she quickly put the books & stormed out of the library . she headed to the great hall for lunch & she was already too late , she'd be lucky if ron hadn't finished the food yet.

she entered the great hall & went for her table with her best friends , Harry , Ron & Ginny. Ginny waved at her , hermione smiled.

" Where have you been ? " Harry asked her as she took a seat beside him .

" I was at the library , putting the books back to their places " Hermione said lifelessly.

" Oh. whats wrong with your mood ? " Harry asked disturbed .

Hermione was about to answer with nothing until she saw Ron eating & made a horrified face , Harry looked at where she was looking .

" RON ! " Harry yelled at ron in shock .

" whaa….?" Ron replied with his mouth full . He looked terrible , like a vampire filled with thirst & finally finding a pray to satisfy him , he had a chicken leg in one hand , a spoon filled to the limit with rice & his mouth was full of whatever was edible.

" oh my god …." Hermione said looking away, her eyes saw Draco's reluctantly , he seemed to be looking at her for a while.

That made her uneasy , she didn't feel relaxed knowing two eyes were fixed on her, She looked away .

she tried to focus on other things , so she decided to speak to Ginny.

" Hey Ginny " hermione said smiling.

Ginny smiled. " Hey Hermione , whats up ? "

hermione leaned closer to ginny .

" I just stumbled into Malfoy in the library , i was putting the books back in place & i hit him accidentally so the books fell on his head " Hermione said.

Ginny giggled .

" its not a laughing matter ginny " Hermione said smiling & hitting Ginny's hand playfully . " he said an ugly word at me "

Ginny's voice turned into a gasp , she understood .

" you should report him " Ginny said fiercely.

" he looked scary enough when i hit him . what will he do if i report him ? " Hermione said " besides he's been eyeing me since i sat with you guys "

" how do you know ? thats means you've been eyeing him too " Ginny winked at her.

" shut up ! i was looking away from Ron's horrible scene "

" aha… well he's eyeing you now too " ginny said glancing at Draco.

Meanwhile Ron & Harry were arguing about Ron's unlimited appetite.

" You're jealous you can't eat as much as me " Ron told Harry.

Harry looked incredibly at him.

" you're right Ron" Harry said " that is the problem , i should grow up right ?"

" definitely mate "

Hermione & Ginny roared into laughter & Harry joined them . While Ron still didn't get the joke , which made them laugh harder.

"Attention please " Professor McGonagall , hitting a cup with a silver spoon. Hermione took a quick glance at Draco , and finally he wasn't looking , he was staring into his plate.

" As you all know " McGonagall continued " Christmas is almost here , which means vacation is almost here " excited hums started to be audible.

"And." she said loudly to hush them " everyone should be prepared to leave except the following names which their parents informed us they can not go home for vacation for unfortunate reasons"

" poor fellows " Ron said.

" Draco Malfoy " hermione took another quick glance at him , he didn't seem surprised .

" & Hermione Granger "

" what ? " Hermione said loud enough for her friends to hear.

"no , no , no." hermione said quickly " i can not stay here with this… thing "

Hermione slammed her head to the table. she didn't bother looking at him to see his reaction , she already knew it would be very similar to hers .

Hermione knew very well how much Draco Malfoy hated her with all his life , & he didn't even like looking at her face in normal occasions , now he'll be stuck with her alone in a enormous castle with magic.

She thought of going with Harry & Ron , but she knew her mother would never have liked the idea . Now what to do ?

since she discovered that escaping was impossible, now she'll have to think of a way to " deal with it " . maybe head to the library & read more about protecting spells & charms ?

Her head was still on the table , Harry shook her shoulder.

" Hermione " Harry said.

" what." Hermione said.

" i'm just making sure you're alive " Harry said .

Hermione gave him an angry look while he was fighting a smile & so were the others.

she stood up & left them & headed to her room ..

" oh com'n Hermione , we were tryin to make u smile ! " she heard Harry said from far.

she didn't even look at Draco , she didn't want to get bored from his face already , she'll see him too much soon.