Chapter 2:

Draco Malfoy had cautiously ignored Hermione Granger for the last two weeks. He had no intention of it; but Hermione had clearly shown him that he was not wanted. It didn't bother Hermione at first- thinking that Draco had finally taken the hint. But after a week it started to eat her out. Why wasn't he talking to her, or even looking at her? He had even started coming late to the Head dorms. It was as if he was avoiding her.

Draco had taken up extra duties. He'd patrol longer at night and to his best to stay out of Hermione's way. For him, she stopped existing.

Professor Dumbledore had called for both the Head Boy and Girl. He was nowhere to be seen, though. The female eyed the male cautiously while the male was looking anywhere but at her.

"I haven't seen you around in a while, Malfoy." Hermione said abruptly, lightly sighing.

"Of course," Draco replied while looking down at his feet. "I've been busy, Granger. Plus, I don't hang around for mud bloods like you!" His voice rose with as much hate as possible.

"Draco Lucius Malfoy! How bloody dare you!?" Hermione yelled at the top of her lungs, pulling out her wand from her robes.

"Expalliarmus!" Draco disarmed Hermione swiftly.

Her wand fell onto the ground as she groaned and bent over to pick it up quickly.

"Accio!" The wand flew into Draco's empty left hand.

Hermione glared at him, closed their distance and landed a punch square on the smirking face of Draco's. Malfoy staggered back, letting Hermione's wand fall off his hand.

"What are these manners!?" Bellowed an old, cracked voice. Dumbledore.

Draco's nose had started bleeding, and he put a hand over his nose protectively. Hermione backed away a little at Dumbledore's hoarse voice.

"I do not expect things like this in Hogwarts! Especially NOT from the Head Boy and Girl!"

This was bad. Hermione was not a troublemaker. "P-professor, I can explain."

"Well, Miss Granger. It better be a good one then." Dumbledore said calmly.

She gulped, nervous as much as anyone could get.

"Professor, don't blame Granger. It was my fault. I called her a mud blood." Draco said.

Hermione looked at him; shocked and astonished. Was he taking all the blame? Draco Malfoy, Slytherin's Sex God, the brutal and merciless so called Death Eater, was taking responsibility for this situation?

"You can give any sort of punishment you want to me. I don't really care anymore." He shifted uncomfortably, letting his hand fall from his nose. It was bleeding way too much, and fell down on his lips.

Hermione abruptly felt a pang of guilt hit her chest and stomach at the same time. She'd done this to him…because he only called her a mud blood. She'd never reacted this way before. She felt bad for him. For that liar. For that death eater. For that sex God. And for that feeling-less, heartless ferret.

"I'm surprised, Mister Malfoy." Dumbledore sighed. "You will be spending detention with Professor Snape himself. And as for you, Miss Granger. I am very disappointed." He looked around for a few seconds before looking back at them. "Mister Malfoy, go to the Hospital Wing and take your nose taken care of. Either than that, you two are dismissed."

They both filed out, heading to their dormitories. Draco didn't say anything, but even though he'd called Hermione a mud blood, she felt the need to apologize because she over did it. And thank him for saving her arse.

"Sorry for the broken nose, Malfoy… I guess I kind of…lost it." Hermione said softly. "And thank you for saving me there."

Deciding not to pour his feelings he had for her, he started walking faster, now passing their dormitories and heading to the hospital wing.

"Hey!" Hermione called out, almost running to catch up with him. "I said I was sorry."

Draco started feeling bad. How long would he hold it? The desire burning in his heart was almost at its point. He'd definitely fallen for her. And he needed to hold her close to him, to kiss her passionately, to touch her like Ron had access too, but yet held it off. Draco would kill Ron if he even sees them kissing. He decided against letting his feelings take over him and tried hard to make an angry and distinguished face. Then he turned to Hermione, his eyes blazing.
"Piss off, Granger." He said, and then dashed away to the hospital wing leaving a very disappointed Hermione behind.

"This can't be happening…" Hermione face palmed herself.
Why was she feeling so broken? She felt rejected in a way. Draco was acting sensitive, but at the same time, heartless.

Nothing made sense anymore.

Her breath heaving, she made her way to her dorm and buried herself in her bed.

HEY GUYS! Really hoped you enjoyed. The next chapter's going to have a little bit of romance and all, but stay tuned for more!