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Chapter 2
"WHAT!?"
"Oh shit" exclaimed Hermione. Turning around to see a shocked looking Ron and Harry.
"What do you mean I have a twin sister Hermione? I'm an only child. How can I possibly have a twin sister?" Asked Harry. " And who are you talking to?" Added Ron.
"Ummm..." Hermione looked around the entry hall trying to work out how to answer Harry and Ron. She could hear Draco shuffling his feet behind her in the dark corner. "Well I'm not 100 percent certain but I think the new sixth year girl could be a relative of yours Harry" Hermione said hoping the boys would forget that someone else was here. Unfortunately Hermione wouldn't be that lucky. As suddenly there was a noise behind her. "Who's there?" Ron asked. "There's no one there" Hermione quickly answered. Too quickly and Ron gave her a strange look.
"Well I'm offended Grainger" said a smug voice from behind her. Quicker then she could blink Ron had drawn his wand and had it pointed at Draco. "What do you want?" Spat Ron.
"Put that away" said Hermione.
"What I am doing here is none of your business weasel" Draco spat back at Ron. "What's wrong with scarhead?" Draco asked nodding towards where a shocked Harry still stood with his mouth slightly open. Both Ron and Hermione turned to look at Harry.
"Harry? Are you ok?" Hermione asked quietly.
Harry turned to Hermione. "You think I'm related to someone in slytherin?" Harry asked spitting out the work slytherin. Hermione who could sence Draco was about to do some stupid beside her quickly intervened. "Harry Potter! Need I remind you where the sorting hat wanted to place you originally?" Replied Hermione staring Harry in the eyes. "Ahh what?" Draco piped up. Without even breaking eye contact with Harry Hermione brought her arm up and pointed her finger at Draco "Not another word Draco!" She stated. "Ok. Whatever. I'm hungry so I'm out. Hermione talk later" ignoring Harry and Ron Draco left the trio standing in the entrance hall staring at each other and went back to the great hall.
Ron stood looking between Harry and Hermione and the staring competition that seemed to be happening between the two. Clearing his throat "ahhh guys" trying to get their attention. "People are going to start leaving dinner soon should we go somewhere else and discuss this?"
"Oh yes of course" Hermione said realising she was still stating at Harry. Shaking her head to clear her thoughts "I um should head in and grab something to eat and then help escort the 1st yrs to the dorm" as she went to walk away Harry called out to her "Hermione" she stopped and turned
"Yes Harry?"
"We brought you out a plate of food - we weren't sure if you would make it back in for dinner" Harry said indicating the plate in his hand. "Oh Harry" exclaimed Hermione running over to give Harry a hug. "Take this up to the room of requirement - and I will meet you both up there once I escort the 1st yrs back and then we can talk. ok?"
As Hermione walked back into the Great Hall she looked over towards the Slytherin table and saw that Draco was watching her. He lifted an eye brow as it to ask if she was ok. Hermione gave a slight nod to indicate that everything would be ok.
Hermione made her way over to the 7th year Gryffindor prefects "Ah excuse me Hector, Alicia?" "Yes Hermione?" asked Alicia "I was wondering if you need me to help with the first years? Just that something has come up with harry and I really want to help him" Alicia looked around the room and noticed that both Harry and Ron where missing. "That's fine Hermione – go be with him. Just let me know if you guys need anything or if there's anything I can do for the three of you. Ok?" Hermione nodded "Thank you Alicia" Hurrying from the Great Hall. Making her way to the room of requirement Hermione pondered what she would tell Harry and Ron about Draco and the friendship they had developed over the past year.
**Hermione was sitting at her usual table in the library doing her latest homework assignments – in true Hermione style well ahead of the deadline. Suddenly someone sat down at the chair opposite her. Without even looking up she knew exactly who it was. "What do you want Malfoy?" "Wow so friendly their Grainger" Draco replied. Hermione looked up, raised an eye brow "again what do you want?" Draco rolled his eyes and sighed. Looking at Hermione "can I be honest with you?" he asked. A shocked look crossed Hermione's face. "wow a speechless Grainger, didn't know it was possible" Draco said smugly and quickly continued before Hermione could respond a serious expression gracing his face and looking at his feet "I find that of all the people in this castle you will be the most open to what I'm about to say. Since we worked on that ancient ruines assignment I have found it a little odd to work in my ancient ruines work alone. I actually surprisingly enjoyed working with you on that assignment." He looked up to see Hermione looking at him with an odd expression on her face. "Ever since I met you Hermione you have unknowingly pushed me to be smarter. After all I couldn't let a muggle-born be smarter than me" he scoffed. Hermione sat there her mouth open in shock. "You called me Hermione" she said. "That is your name isn't it? And don't friends call each other be their names?" "Friends? You want to be friends with me? The great Draco 'Pureblood' Malfoy wants to be friends with Hermione 'Mudblood' Grainger?" she asked in shock noticing the way Draco winced at the word mudblood. "yes Hermione – I would like to be friends. You have forced me to re-think everything I was taught while growing up causing me to question everything the great Lucious Malfoy spouts off" Draco said the last in mocking tone that had Hermione looking at Draco a little closer. "Ok…. Draco…. How about we start off just studying together and see how that goes?" Hermione asked still a little shocked at Draco's openness. Draco nodded opening his text book and gathering his supplies out of his school bag.** Hermione sighed to herself with a small smile on her face remembering the day she first got a real glimpse at the real Draco. Approaching the door to the room of requirement Hermione opened it unsure of what to expect on the other side.