After Potions, they walked over to D.A.D.A. They passed Malfoy, Crabbe and Goyle on the way. "Nice robes Weasel." Malfoy said loudly, causing Ron to turn red
with rage. Hermione grabbed him. "Ron he's not worth it." she said loudly, as much to herself as anyone. Ron slowly relaxed as everyone laughed at Malfoy.
They turned down the hallway and went to Defense Against The Dark Arts with the Ravenclaws. Proffesser Dumbledore himself was teaching the class. It was
very interesting. He assgined very little homework and the bell rang. Hermione hurried to the library. She picked out some books and sat down to study. Malfoy
bumped into her table. "What?" Hermione asked coldly. "Why the cold-shoulder GrangeR?" Malfoy asked. "Oh, this isn't the cold shoulder. It's my usual treat-
ment of you." Hermione replied and left. In the pocket of her robes, she later found a note. She unfolded it. It was from Malfoy. She scanned it quickly.
Granger,
Nice flying last night.
Malfoy
Hermione refolded it and stuffed it in the trash on her way out. She went up to the common room to get her books for Ancient Runes and then hurried out, not
noticing Harry and Ron staring at her. She banged into Ginny while she was cllimbing through the portrait. "Hey Mione." Ginny said. Hermione looked up. "Oh hey
Ginny." She dropped her head again and sped through the halls. When she arrived at Ancient Runes she slid into her usual spot at the very front in the very middle
of the classroom. That way Professer Chariot could never miss her hand waving in the air. To her suprise, Malfoy sat next to her when he entered. Everyone look-
ed a little shocked at the fact he was next to a non-pureblood of any sort. Hermione glared at him, then ignored him as usual. Until Prof. Chariot called to part-
ner up with the student next to them. Hermione was stuck with Malfoy for the assignment and when class was finally over, she felt another note in her robes.
Granger,
Meet me at our tree tonight. I want a rematch.
Malfoy
Hermione's rage boiled up under her, and sparks flew out of her wand. "Our tree?" she muttered angrily.
That night Hermione got dressed in skinny jeans, a tanktop and her hoodie and quietly went out the window on her Firebolt. She landed at the tree and climbed up then lodged her broom inbetween to branches. She was ahead of Malfoy. When he arrived she took a deep breath and slapped him across the face again. VERY hard. He looked surprised. "Hermione, I will prove to you I am worth loving." He inisted and Hermione took off leaving him behind,staring after her. She smirked.
Later that night MALFOY found a note. He unfolded the tiny,tiny square and found Hermione's writing all over the peice of parchment. He quickly read the note.
Malfoy,
Good luck proving that to me.
Granger
Malfoy smirked and went to bed.
The next morning Hermione woke up and got dressed. It was Easter break, and she didn't have to wear her robes. She skipped downstairs. Harry and Ron had
gone to the Weasleys for the week long vacation. But Hermione had politly declined. She wanted to see how Malfoy would try to convince her. And she couldn't
do that 14 miles away from Hogwarts. She walked into the almost empty Great Hall and sat down alone at the Gryffindor table and began to eat. She was hung-
rey.