A.N: So this is it, the second chapter! I would just like to take this opportunity to thank everyone who reviewed in my last chapter! It makes me want to write more! :)

Disclaimer: I do not own anything Harry Potter wise... sad I know.

Also I would just like to say now that I have not, nor will I ever, steal the ideas from any other writer on this site. :)

Right that's it I'll shut up now... enjoy :)

Chapter 2 Can Time Heal All Wounds?

When Hermione returned to her common room in the hope that tonight she could take a long hot soak in the bath tub and then read a nice book while snuggling into her cosy, warm bed. Her hopes where dashed as soon as she entered the room.

"Granger," Came a drawl from the far corner of the room.

With a heaving sigh she turned to face the smirking boy who was lounging haughtily in the comfy armchair opposite the fizzing fire.

"What Malfoy?" She sighed. As she spoke he pointed a long, bony white finger towards a sheet of parchment that had obviously been folded and unfolded in Malfoys attempt to wish away the words.

Hermione picked the golden paper up; realising at first glance that the green scrawl dotted all over the parchment was that of her Headmistress, Professor McGonagall.

Dear Head Boy and Girl, it read

I am pleased to inform you that this year, as a celebration for winning the war earlier this year, there will be two balls; one for years 1,2,3,4 and 5; and one for years 6 and the extended 7.

As I am sure you will be aware, this year I will also be taking on a small job at the ministry and for this reason it gives me great pleasure to announce that I have left the duty of organising these events to you two. I am aware that this will take a lot of time to organise so as from now, you are to spend your transfiguration lessons either in your common room together or the library. If you are unsure of how to continue with your task please do not hesitate to ask.

Yours Minevra McGonagall

Headmistress of Hogwarts School for Witchcraft and Wizardry

When she had finished reading the letter she abruptly dropped it back to the table and retreated to the small kitchenette just off from the common room, where she sat on the floor with her head between her knees.

This was the position Malfoy found her in sometime later when her dared venture in her direction.

"So, your going to just sit on the floor in my way, nice. What happened to our night patrol, it starts in like half an hour so get your lazy arse up those stairs you stupid girl. Merlin its only a damned letter and we get out of transfiguration, you should be happy! Do I look like I want to spend all my damned time with a stupid muggle born! Do you only ever think of yourself?"

That was the last straw, Hermione stood up with such force she knocked the wind out of Malfoy, thus concluding his steadily increasing monologue before it reached screaming point.

If her intention was to stop the noise she succeeded.

She took one steady step towards the angry boy ahead of her,

"Malfoy," she whispered in her most threatening voice she could muster. " Don't you dare call me selfish again. Lets not forget who saved your slimy arse in the war hmm? In matter of fact I would say you are the only one here thinking of only yourself. Oh and don't worry about patrols," She pulled her wand from her pocket and with a lavish flick of it her clothes where transformed into muggle jeans and a figure hugging t-shirt. "I'm ready, see this is why I don't need those lessons any more. So if you would please hurry up and change."

With that she stormed from the room leaving Malfoy trying to catch his breath and get the image of her in that shirt thoroughly out of his mind.

Patrol that night passed with little in the way of conversation and only one disturbance; first year Ravenclaw, third flood... sent to bed with a severe warning.

When the clock struck one both the students let out a breath neither knew they where holding and headed back to their common room together, in silence.

Until just as they where climbing a staircase towards their room when there was an almighty crash from the east wing, they both began the decent at a run neither noticing the soft, invisible gush of wind that passed by the two of them.

When the two heads reached the room, out of breath and moody, they found no trace of life except from the small tabby cat loitering near the entrance.

Mrs Norris.

Soon they heard the hard wheezing coming from around the corridor, the tell tale sign of Filch, the caretaker, Mrs. Norris' owner.

It had taken Hermione and Draco mere seconds to clear the entire wing with one quick sweep of their wands.

And after much deliberation the two finally managed to get away from the decaying old man in pretence that they where going to go and find the culprit to all of the destruction in the wing.

The walk back to their common room was more lively that the rest of the night, a slight banter erupted between the pair and between fits of giggles they soon arrived back to their dorm.

Hermione flumped down on the lavish green sofa and was abruptly accompanied by Malfoy.

"Hey, you know what I think we make a pretty good team Granger" he chortled, the famous Malfoy smirk rising suddenly to his well formed lips.

Malfoy, was struck for a second by the girl in front of him; her sheer beauty, the way her body fit perfectly in those skinny jeans and her tight top, the soft waves of her long brown hair and the reflective sparkle of the midnight fire in her eyes was stunned into silence.

Hermione didn't notice Draco' slight lapse so proceeded in calling him a "tosser" and giggled leaning her head on the back of the sofa.

Without conscious recognition Draco leaned down towards her, his long silken hair brushed hers as he placed his head beside the girls.

She sighed in a contented way and turned her head towards him, "Malfoy," she questioned. "Why..."

As abruptly as she started, she stopped. Without to much haste she turned towards the natural beauty before her, turned her head towards his spectacular face and lent in towards his ear.

"Draco," she whispered. "We're being watched!"

A.N: Right there you go :) I hope you liked it!

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