Disclaimer: All of the characters you recognize belong to J.K. Rowling, not me.

(A/N: I really like the dynamic of Draco and Blaise being good friends since Draco couldn't have survived in Slytherin with only Crabbe and Goyle for company!)

"Draco, I didn't realize we got another roommate," a tall, dark-haired man stepped into the room and walked over to Hermione. He leaned over and kissed her hand, making Hermione blush, "Blaise Zabini."

"He's my roommate." said Draco, with a roll of his eyes.

"Don't forget best friend!"

"Of coures. However could I have forgotten," Draco said in a sarcastic tone as he moved over on the couch to let Blaise sit down, "Blaise was in….New York to check out the architecture."

"That's basically my career," he said, smirking at Hermione, "But, I still don't know who you are."

"Hermione Granger."

"She's our neighbor on the right."

"Enchanted."

"And you." Hermione looked at her watch and her eyes widened, "I've got to go! Sorry, Draco, but I'm meeting Ginny for lunch."

Hermione leapt to her feet, and after a moments hesitation, dropped a kiss to Draco's cheek before rushing out the door with a quick "Bye!" thrown behind her shoulder.

"Well, well, well. Has Draco got another 'special friend'?" Blaise looked over at Draco with a raised eyebrow. Instantly, he snapped out of his ohmygodshekissedme haze.

"Shut up. We're only friends." Blaise scoffed.

"Well, if its only that now, its definately going to change sometime soon," Blaise stood up, stretched, and put his hand out, "But anyways, come on. You have to show me all thats changed in the time I was gone."

Draco groaned and took his hand, pulling himself up.

"Fine, but you're driving."


"Brilliant."

"Why were you late?" Hermione looked up and grinned at her friend.

"Hey, Gin."

"Hey, 'Mione," Ginny stood up from the table and pulled Hermione into a hug, "But seriously, what took you so long?"

"I was at Draco's place."

"You never told me you were dating again! I thought I was your best friend!"

"You are, Gin. But we aren't dating!" Hermione laughed and shook her head.

"Methinks you want to be." Ginny stated earnestly at her with clear, pleading blue eyes. Hermione only rolled hers.

"Doesn't matter if I want to or not, he is just a friend, and I don't want to get hurt again." Ginny patted her hand sympathetically.

"Look, Hermione, I know that you're scared, but Draco seems like a perfectly nice guy, and I think you should go for it."

(A/N: I hope that you like this part! Sorry that its a little short. Hopefully the ending and the epilogue will make up for it. The story is almost done, with only one more part and then an epilogue afterwards. Please review! It's what keeps ups writing.)