Hermione sat at a library desk recapping on divination. Even though she knew you can't always be good at everything it didn't stop her trying. Especially since Harry and Ron were at Hagrid's hut it was the perfect time to study in peace.

'Hello Granger' she heard a familiar voice bark. She didn't even need to life her head up to know who it was.

'Go away Malfoy!' Hermione said 'I'm trying to study'

'Aren't you always when you're not scurrying around after Potter and Weasly?' Draco said planting himself on a chair on the opposite side of the desk to Hermione.

'Is it a problem I want excel in everything I do? Or do you have a problem with me being better than you?' Hermione hissed at him 'Now I would appreciate it if you were to leave'

'Listen, Hermione' Draco said which was a first for him. Hermione couldn't remember the last time he had addressed her by her first name 'I came to speak to you because despite me and Potter not getting on all that well, and me being in Slytherin and you in Gryffindor, I still don't see why we can't get along'

'Draco' Hermione said returning the courtesy by addressing him by his first name also 'whatever game you are playing or whatever sick twisted plan you are plotting, I do not want to be part of it! Maybe if you and I had got on in first year or maybe even second this wouldn't be a problem but the fact you have waited until third year to be friends is silly Draco'

'Hermione, I promise you I am not playing any game!' Draco said 'I genuinely want to be mates. So what do you say about hanging out when we got to Hogsmeade. Wesley will be to preoccupied with Burtie Bott'a Every Flavour Beans to mind'

'I don't know. I can't be dishonest to Harry' Hermione said 'No I can't Draco. It's not fair'

'Well can I at least help you with your…' he looked down at the book Hermione was studying '…divination. You know I didn't do too badly in it'

Hermione gave Draco a smile 'You know what? You can. But please don't tell anyone!'

'I was about to ask you the same thing' Draco said 'my fearless reputation can't be broken by a muggle born now can it?'

Hermione laughed. Not because what he said was nice or funny but because never in a million years did she expect to be having divination tuition from her best friends enemy. But that was okay. Wasn't it? It wasn't like she was hurting anyone. In fact she was just rebuilding bridges that broke a long time ago.