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This story is very interesting because it was written in script form, over skype, with my sister who was at college. She was Draco, Ron, Luna, and the librarian. I was Hermione, Harry, and the… "other" Draco. This is my edited version of our work.

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter or anything else recognized. The plot is mine and my sister's.

As if We Were Meant to Stay Together:

A Harry Potter Fanfiction

Chapter 1

Hermione Granger contained a sigh as she scanned over the group of young wizards and witches in the Common Room. She saw multiple people she knew. She smiled when she saw Ginny Weasley, her friend from fourth year, with Cho Chang, a girl from fifth year. But none of them were who she was looking for.

Hermione had planned from early on in the week that she, along with her best friends Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, would study in the Common Room for their upcoming test. Unfortunately, it felt like she'd been searching for hours to locate them.

Hermione smiled when she finally spotted Harry waving at her from across the room. As quickly as her smile had arrived, it vanished when someone else invaded her line of vision.

Oh great, it's Malfoy.

Hermione held back a grimace as she inhaled slowly.

I wish he wasn't here. I was hoping I wouldn't have to see him today, but…of course that couldn't happen…when I was already feeling so terrible…

She clutched a large, old, burgundy book to her chest. It held many parchments, and important information, she wanted to look over with her friends for their upcoming test in potions class. But her mind wasn't focused on studying anymore. The only thing Hermione was thinking about was how she could escape Draco Malfoy.

What's she doing here? Draco thought to himself bitterly.

The pale young man scowled, realizing that his assumptions about Hermione's whereabouts were incorrect.

Stupid Crabbe and Goyle…that's the last time I listen to those idiots!

Draco had been avoiding Hermione…well…trying to, but there she was mere inches from him.

Hermione sighed quietly.

You can do this Hermione. She coached herself. It's just…Malfoy.

She threw her long, wild curls over her shoulders, and attempted to walk by Draco. His facial features twitched with each stride the young witch took. He was stuck between not wanting her to be there and not wanting her to go. So, he made his move.

"Where do you think you're going, mudblood?" Draco hissed at Hermione.

"I think I'm going to sit down and read my book, Malfoy!" Hermione said, already growing exasperated. "Now if you'd excuse me—"

She looks so…attractive? Draco silently wondered. NO! Shut up…

"Why should I?" He countered.

"Because if you don't move I might have to use a spell on you," Hermione threatened.

"I'm not afraid of your spells, Granger," Draco lied.

Hermione mentally rolled eyes while she pulled out her wand.

"I'm warning you."

Please Draco! I'm really not in the mood for this…

Draco pulled out his wand as well.

Why not? Draco thought.

Hermione sighed.

But it looks as though I don't have a choice. Hermione realized.

"Scared Hermione?" Draco mocked.

"Of course, I'm not scared," She scoffed in response.

Wait…did he just call me Hermione? …Oh well. I have to end this. Now!

"Then bring it," a creature that looked nearly identical to Draco said.

"Fine! Move me, then," The real Draco mocked, despite that he was scared.

"I don't need to," Hermione said with a smirk. "You can move yourself."

"What is that supposed to mean?" Draco spat.

"Draco!" Hermione called in an authoritative manner to the clone.

"Yes, Hermione?" the Draco impersonator asked.

"Move him," She commanded, gesturing towards the real Draco.

"Oh…" The actual Draco said to himself.

The clone gave a curt nod before he stalked over to Draco.

"Get the bloody **** away from me," Draco swore, ducking away from the clone.

"I'll make him stop if you'd just move!" Hermione insisted.

The two Draco's moved in multiple directions, nearly knocking into other wizards and witches, in their attempt to determine the other's move.

Draco panted from behind a dark red chair.

"Okay, okay!" He called out. "Enough!"

Hermione pulled her wand back out and waved it, causing the clone to disappear. The actual one stared at where the imposter had been seconds ago.

"That's what I thought," Hermione mumbled to herself.

Draco scowled again as a very satisfied Hermione easily walked past him.

Hermione sighed dramatically once she took a seat on a couch opposite her best friends.

"What was that all about?" Ron asked. He glanced over at the direction Hermione had come from.

"Malfoy was in my way," Hermione mumbled through clenched teeth.

Her eyes were blazing with fire over the incident.

Harry glanced over at Ron for back-up.

Maybe Ron knows what to say…

"What?! What a—"

"Ron…" Harry warned his friend. Or not…

"What?" Ron asked furious. "He's totally mental! Like…in her way?"

Harry shrugged.

"What the heck?" Draco asked himself, overhearing their conversation.

"You know how Malfoy is…" Harry continued.

"Wanna fight, Weasley?" Draco asked as he stalked over to the trio.

Hermione let out loud huff type sigh as she whirled toward Draco.

"I thought I told you to leave me alone!" She screamed.

"Um…" Ron said, unsure of what to do.

"Oh, really?" Draco asked with mock interest.

Hermione quickly approached Draco.

"Get away!" Ron called out quickly, in an attempt to get Draco to leave.

But it was as if Draco didn't even hear him.

"Will I have to cast a spell again?" Hermione threatened as she leaned towards Draco, prepared to pull her wand out if needed.

"Hermione stop!" Harry called as he pulled his friend back by the sleeve of her robe.

Frustrated that he was allowing himself to let Hermione get the best of him, Draco abruptly left without another word.

Confused by his actions, Harry and Hermione glanced at one another.

"He's so mental, it's not even funny!" Ron said with a shake of his head.

That was strange… Harry agreed silently.

Harry tuned into Ron's tirade in time to hear him exclaim "…Loony bin!"

"Calm down, Ron," Harry soothed, not wanting his friend to get upset.

"Let's just get back to studying," Hermione said quietly.

I should try to calm down. Ron thought to himself.

"I'm hungry…" Ron groaned suddenly.

Hermione rolled her eyes in disbelief. "Didn't you eat breakfast around…half an hour ago?"

"So?" Ron asked, ignoring Hermione's incredulous stare. "That was…practically nothing."

Why did I do that? Draco sighed as he watched Hermione from afar.

"Things were falling off your plate!" Hermione laughed.

"Fast metabolism," Ron replied with a shrug.

Hermione rolled her eyes again as she shook her head.

Look at me, Hermione… Draco silently begged.

"Fine! Go! Eat!" Hermione exclaimed, suddenly growing irritated by Ron's behavior. "I'll study on my own then."

So I can glareDraco set his jaw feeling weak. He couldn't stay away from her.

"Wait Hermione!" Ron called. "I'm sorry."

"Yeah, we want to study. Right Ron?" Harry asked, casting a sidelong glance at his friend.

"I—" Ron began before he was cut off by Draco.

Harry glanced at Ron again before looking up to see Draco.

"Hello," Draco said calmly.

Ron jumped at Draco's sudden arrival.

Hermione sharply turned towards Draco with a frown.

"What are—?" Ron started when Hermione cut him off.

"What do you want?!"

"…you doing?" Ron continued, his question pointed at Draco.

"Oh, just…" Draco stumbled. What do I want? "To, um…"

"Malfoy, look," Harry began. "I know you don't like us and all—"

"Yeah, he doesn't," Ron chimed in, glaring at Draco the whole time.

"But I…Hermione's not in the best of moods right now," Harry finished.

"Yeah, I know," Draco said through a sigh.

"What on earth does that mean?" Hermione asked irritated, causing the three boys to briefly glance at her.

"Get then," Ron said curtly to Draco.

Draco glared at Ron before transferring his attention to Hermione's question.

"Nothing," Draco replied smoothly.

"I was in a fine mood. All I wanted to do was study!" Hermione screamed, before she roughly got up from her seat and stomped off in a general direction.

"Wow…" Draco murmured to himself.

Harry briefly glanced at Draco before realizing who was more important.

"Come on, Ron," Harry said grabbing onto his friend's sleeve.

"Wow what?" Ron asked glaring at Draco. "Not now, Harry…"

"Ron! We need to go after Hermione," Harry said desperately.

"Fine," Ron sighed with reluctance. He glared once more at Draco before following Harry.

By this time, Hermione had made her way to another corner of the Common Room.

"There she is," Harry murmured to Ron as he jerked his head in Hermione's direction.

"Hermione!" Harry called out as they approached their friend. "What's wrong?"

"Nothing," Hermione answered stiffly.

"What's going on with you and—" Ron began, his curious nature taking over.

"Nothing is going on Ronald!" Hermione huffed.

"Well," Ron said with a frown. "It's starting to seem like—"

"If you're here to study with me then sit!" Hermione practically demanded.

Ron and Harry glanced at one another and sat down simultaneously.