Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter... and blah blah blah.. all that disclaimer goodness...

Author note: I'm skipping the night because not only does nothing happen but I'm that author of this fanfic and I can skip stuff if I want! enjoy

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Last Chapter:

Draco watched Hermione until she turned the corner then he collapsed through the door attracting the attention of a nurse who rushed immediately to his side.

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Chapter 3

Hermione rose early as usual and was making her way to the classroom before any of the other students had even dressed, she entered the classroom, remembering that the day before Malfoy had been there before she arrived, but this time she found herself alone, this was the norm for the rest of the day, not once did she spot Malfoy's sullen face. It wasn't until supper that she was informed of the reason for his absence.

Fred and George came in late since they had been given detention for turning Longbottom into a mouse when Hermione's cat had been prowling about, nearly resulting in his demise. They sat in thier usual seats, planning some new prank or other between themselves.

'What did you two have to do this time?' Ron asked his older siblings.

'We had to clean all-'

'-the sheets in the infirmary,-'

'-and guess who was there.' They said in unison.

'I don't know.' Ron said taking a sip of pumpkin juice.

'None other than-'

'-Draco Malfoy-'

'-they said he's been there-'

'-since yesterday afternoon,-'

'-but they wouldn't say why.' They both said, shrugging thier shoulders identically.

Not being able to contain herself any longer Hermione rose from her seat 'What did he say? Is he ok?' She cried.

'He didn't say anything-'

'-just sat on his bed-'

'-staring off into space.' They answered, Hermione stared at them for a moment, trying to figure out if they were trying to pull a prank, but they looked honest enough, and when the both rose thier left eyebrows questioning her glare she sat back down 'Did he... look ok?' She asked, poking at her food.

'He looked-'

'-a little down,-'

'-but he's looked like that-'

'-since he got back,-'

'-four days ago.'

Hermione Glanced at Harry then turned to Ron 'We should go see him.' She said, with a tone that left no room for debate, but Ron being... well Ron, asked: 'Why?'

'Because it's the right thing to do.' Hermione said, sitting back down.

'Really?... Am I missing something?'

'No, Ron, I just thought it would be nice to see... if he, maybe, has changed. That's all.' Hermione answered, shrugging.

'Ok, whatever you want Hermione.' Ron answered with a smile, convinced that his relationship with his girlfriend wasn't in danger.

Hermione smiled and rose to leave 'Are you coming then?' She ventured. Harry shook his head 'I've got extra homework I have to catch up on. You guys'll have to go alone. Sorry.' Ron stood 'I'm coming. Malfoy, sick? This I gotta see.'

'Ron! That's a horrible thing to say!'

'This coming from-'

'-the girl who punched Malfoy.' The twins countered, grinning like cheshire cats.

'Oh shut up you two, you're giving me a headache.'

'Oh dear Fred-'

'-we're giving her-'

'-a headache.'

'Stop!' Hermione growled before Ron pushed her out of the room, sending a death glare at the two mischief makers, they shrugged identically and started to eat.

'Those two just make me so mad sometimes.' Hermione said, walking down the hall with Ron hot on her heels 'Don't worry about it Hermione, they do that to everyone.'

'Ah, I think I'm just a little stressed...'

'Then how about we go somewhere? Just us.' Ron said, leaning on her shoulder.

'Really? We haven't gone to dinner alone in awhile.'

'I know, it was begining to bug me, so I got us reservations somewhere nice.'

'Where?' Hermione inquired excitedly, Ron grinned, wrapping his arm around her waist, he whispered in her ear 'It's a surprise.'

'Oh! You!' Hermione cried, pushing him away, but by her laughter he knew the effort was halfhearted, they stumbled into the infirmary and noticed draco immediately, him being the only other occupant of the room, he was staring at the wall with a blank expression.

'Hey, Malfoy.' Hermione said, sitting in the chair beside his bed, he slowly turned to her and blinked a few times 'Granger?...' He finally said 'What are you doing here?'

'Just came to see if you were alright.'

'Oh...ok...' He said, noticing a hand on her shoulder 'They said they'll let me leave later... they just had to mix up something for me...' he continued, following the arm attatched to the hand, finally reaching Ron's face, he stared for a minute, not an ounce of recognition 'Who are you?' He asked innocently.

'Very funny Malfoy.' Ron said, sounding irritated, but when Draco stared at him with an injured look Ron blinked, looking confused 'I'm Ron... You really don't remember me?' Draco shook his head 'They said I'm having amnesia spells... I may remember you later... and I may not... they're working on a potion or something for me...'

'Oh...' Ron said, still not quite understanding, but pretending he did.

'So what's wrong with you... exactly?' Hermione asked, drawing Draco's attention back to her.

'I dunno.' He said, shrugging.

'Well, it's got to be serious if you're suffering memory loss!' Hermione said, angered by Draco's attitude, at that moment Ron realized something 'Malfoy, why do you not remember me, but you do remember Hermione?'

'Who's Hermione?' Draco asked, causing Hermione to flinch

'I'm Hermione.' She answered.

'Oh... I thought your name was Granger...' He said, looking confused.

'That's my last name.'

Oh.. ok, Hermione.' Draco said with a half smile, after which Hermione nearly fell off her chair and Ron almost had a heart attack. Ron leaned down and whispered in Hermione's ear 'I think he's lost it... we should get out of here.'

'Not yet Ron.' She whispered back, then she turned back to Draco 'I hope you feel better tomorrow Malfoy.' She said, standing to leave.

'See you in class Hermione.' He said with a little wave as Ron and Hermione quickly exited the room.

A few minutes after Ron and Hermione left a nurse came in with a terrifying looking potion, Draco eyed it warily before downing the contents. Only moments later he wished he had just decided to live with the amnesia spells because the foul smelling potion tasted more vile then it looked and smelled. The nurse refused to let him leave for another four hours to make sure the remedy worked properly. When he was finally allowed to leave, the nurse forced him to take several more bottles of 'Medicine.' as she so easily called it, instructing him to drink half of each vial every morning.

Draco went back to the Slytherin commonroom, hating the gloomy atmosphere, he remembered loving the green and silver trimmings, but now they just made him feel cold and empty, but thanks to his glaring at the wall nobody dared to approach him, thing the old Malfoy had come back, they couldn't help but pray that his glare wouldn't be directed at them, naturally, after stressing over keeping away from the brooding young man, they all went to bed early.

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Author Notes: Ha! I'm evil!... O.o... oh yeah... it's "not" a cliff hanger...

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