Chapter One: Unusual Behavior

"He's looking at me again. Why does he keep doing that?" Hermione Granger thought to herself as she was eating breakfast in the Great Hall. She had been obsessively thinking about what Draco Malfoy looking at her could possibly mean. Ever since they had both been named as Heads, Hermione could feel him glance over at her at random times. During breakfast from his seat at the Slytherin table, during class when his hand would "accidently" bump into hers and his leg would be a little too close, and walking down the halls when his gray eyes would find hers. Hermione couldn't understand why she was thinking about it so much.

"I mean ,it's not like we're even friends. Just because we share a common room, and our bedrooms are only 15 feet away from each other's doesn't mean that we are friends. He hates Harry, and Harry hates him. I can't be his friend. Can I?"

Knowing that she only had 5 minutes until she needed to get to her Potions class, Hermione grabbed her stuff and said her goodbyes. Only she didn't notice the blonde boy get up at the same time.

Rushing down the hall, Hermione was going through her bag, searching for the quill she had just bought. She didn't hear the footsteps behind her getting closer, nor did she anticipate the tap on her shoulder. Books flying, Hermione whipped around to see who had touched her. Surprised to see the flushed face of Draco Malfoy, Hermione seemed to forget that her class started in 2 minutes and was across the campus.

"For a small girl, you sure walk fast." Said Draco, still flushed from running after her.

"What do you want Malfoy? I already told you yesterday that I lent Ron my notes, so if that's what you're wanting you are just going to have to wait." Hermione replied, still a little shocked Draco was talking to her in public.

"I was wondering if you wanted to walk to class together. It's obvious we're going to be late, and you know Snape is always easier on me. I thought it might help you out." Draco said, while trying to look anywhere but at Hermione. She didn't know what to think. Draco Malfoy had just offered to not only be seen with her in public, but also to help her out. Hermione was never one to willingly lose Gryffindor house points, plus she wanted to know why Draco was acting so oddly, so Hermione and Draco headed toward Potions class. Together.