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Anyway back to the story.

Chapter Three

Draco lay on the couch in the Heads dorm procrastinating, when the portrait door suddenly flew open and a flustered Harry followed by a giggling Ginny ran in the door. Draco rolled his eyes and shot them a disgusted glance, one Harry returned with the smart remark, "I'm surprised to see you here, I thought you would be with one of your female flock".

Ginny and Harry both laughed and disappeared into Harry's room. Oh this is just great, Draco thought. Finally alone. He could think without those annoying Gryffindors bugging him all the time. It was going to be a hard year living with Potter the Boy Wonder, but Hermione, now that could be fun. Although he wouldn't admit it to anyone, seeing her made his day. She was different from most girls; she had self-respect, unlike all those other girls who threw themselves at his feet. They were needy and wanted him because of who he was, not what he was on the inside. He had to admit; he liked being able to let of the frustrating sexual steam that built up in him. Those girls were good for that, that's all they wanted from him. But Hermione she was different, he wouldn't do that to her. He shook his head and went off to his room, passing her door on the way. He unpacked his things. He liked being at school, home got tense and boring, he liked being around people his own age. That was why as a child, he had always wanted a sibling. Even now that would be nice. He got into bed, what a day it had been. The weight on his shoulders had gone. He had made Head Boy. Granted it was a joint position this year, his father would at least be marginally happy with him for once.

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Hermione woke in the morning, sun shining in her window. She got up, put on her bathrobe over her pyjamas and walked towards the bathroom. Yawning as she opened the door, she walked in to find one Draco Malfoy in the shower, absolutely naked, washing himself. She quickly closed the door as seeing him aroused her. She had to admit to herself that he definitely had a good body – his arms and torso was the perfect picture of an athlete (and very attractive!). His muscles all perfectly defined, his . . . . . . . . . . a door closing brought her back to reality. Seconds later, the same Draco opened the door to her room.

"You can use the bathroom now" the buff body declared, dressed only in a towel. She made no reply, she couldn't. He closed the door and walked of to his room. She once again opened the door and made sure while she showered that all doors (apart from her own) into the bathroom were locked.

Hermione picked up her books and went to breakfast, careful to avoid meeting Malfoy's gaze as she walked in the Great Hall. She seated herself next to a rather cheerful Ginny. Hermione sighed; she had been with Harry last night. Her friend had no self-control. She picked up some pumpkin juice and a piece of toast and started to eat, not realising the stare she received from the Slytherin table. After a rushed breakfast and a quick chat with Ron, she left the table and walked to class, so she could get a front seat and avoid meeting Malfoy's gaze. After the incident this morning, she suddenly felt rather shy around him.

Draco sat in the Great Hall. He couldn't believe just how calmly he had handled the incident this morning. He wished he could of somehow think of how to break the awkwardness that now stood between them. He really wanted to get to know her, to be able to talk to her. He stood up and left the Great hall, he had been staring at her again. He couldn't help it, but someone was bound to notice sometime. As he was walking out, his best mate Blaise walked into line with him and greeted his friend.

"Hey mate, was gonna come see your flash new dorm last night but the Gryffindors scared me off. Your gonna have to lock Weaselette and Wonder Boy in his room."

Draco laughed. "Oh mate you have no idea! You should come up tonight and see the room. Living with two of the Wonder Three isn't gonna be easy, I'm gonna need your moral support and wit!"

Blaise laughed at his friend. "Draco you live with Granger. She may be a mudblood, but she's a hot mudblood! You can't tell me that that is hard!"

Draco knew his friend had a thing for Hermione, the forbidden fruit. He had it to; it was their personal joke.

"You know I don't, if I'm lucky I might walk in on her having a shower or bath, like she did to me this morning. Would be well worth the effort!"

Both boys laughed as they entered Professor Snape's classroom.

"Speak of the devil," Blaise said, "or should I say goddess".

It was the cheesiest thing Draco had heard all day, but it was so true.

Hermione turned to see the person she had been avoiding walk in the room. She quickly averted her eyes back to the front of the room. They sat down at the back and within no time Harry and Ron had joined her in the front. Snape entered in his usual upright manner and scowled at all of them.

"This year," he announced, "we have been encouraged to make you all work with each other, inter house like. Professor Dumbledore feels it necessary to prepare you barbarians for the real world. So here are your term's partners, you will get a new one next term".

He read down a list, Hermione instantly picked up the pattern. Boy girl. She cringed. Between her and Malfoy were 3 other girls. She just hoped they wouldn't end up together. Draco, on the other hand, was up the back of the class, fingers crossed hoping to get Hermione. Blaise next to him also hoped for the same idea and smirked as he said, "Hermione and I as study buddies. I just imagine all the study we would get up to!" He let out a low laugh and Draco couldn't help but chuckle. Finally Snape came what the boys wanted to hear.

"Hermione Granger and . . . . . . . . Draco Malfoy".

Blaise let out a sigh and hi-fived his friend.

"Next term", he said "next term". Draco agreed with him and thanked his good luck. This term he would lift another weight of his shoulder.

Hermione was absolutely horrified. She composed herself and walked up to the back, to take her seat next to her partner for the term. It was going to be a long term, she just knew it.

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Meme