A/N: This chapter's really short and just a filler really. I'll put up the next chapter today because this one's so short. Fred is only alive because I couldn't leave George alone and I cry every time he dies, so yeah, he's still alive. He probably won't play a big part in the story. I hate Ron and Hermione together so I decided to make him a dick. But he is needed in the storyline so he has to be there. Unfortunate, right?

Disclaimer: Thanks to JK Rowling for letting me play with her toys :D!

Chapter 3

The memory brought tears to her eyes. The fact that Ron had called her a mudblood was possibly the lowest thing that he had ever done. Hitting her was one thing but that name was just a whole other level. It was ironic how this all started with Draco apologising for calling her that and Ron getting angry at how Hermione had forgiven him. Then he proceeded to call her a mudblood, the exact same thing that he was completely livid at her for forgiving Draco for. She would've laughed if she hadn't been sobbing.

~XxX~

Sunlight was streaming in through the windows. She squinted, her eyes adjusting to the bright light. Her throat felt scratchy and dry, her eyes were puffy and red. Her back cracked as she stood up and the muscles in her neck were tense. That would be the result of falling asleep, crying, on the couch. Sluggishly, she pulled herself from the couch and made herself a cup of coffee. She sipped it slowly until she remembered.

Shit!

Her parents were back today and they were getting home at three. The house was an absolute mess and it was already half past one. Her mum and dad didn't approve of her sleeping in late and they had also trusted her to keep good care of the house. If she didn't clean this up, they'd never leave her in the house alone again. She knew that even though she could use magic, she would only have an hour after she got ready. She would need help because there was a lot to be done. However, Harry was spending the day with Ginny and she wasn't exactly speaking to Ron. Hmm, Draco!

Draco,

I need a hand. My house is a mess and my mum and dad are coming back in just over an hour! I really need your help to clean up. Pretty please? Just because you love me lots? Haha, just kidding. But seriously please help me!

Hermione x

She sent her owl, Valen, to Malfoy Manor and then ran upstairs to jump in a shower.

Once she had showered, she wrapped a towel around her and walked to her bedroom. She heard movement downstairs so she walked down the stairs about three steps.

"Draco? Is that you?"

She knew that no burglars would be in her house, she was just worried that her parents hadn't came back early.

"Yeah, Granger." He walked to the foot of the stairs and stopped, his mouth hanging open. Suddenly, Hermione became very aware of how she was wearing only a towel. Her cheeks flushed a little but she made a joke out of it.

"Like what you see Draco?" she said with his famous smirk on her face.

Draco was speechless so she laughed and walked into her bedroom, gently swaying her hips. Once she was fully clothed, she made her way back down stairs.

"Well Granger, I can see why you needed my help."

"I know it's a mess and we have a little under an hour, thanks to the whole towel incident."

"Right, sorry about that." Draco blushed and looked away. His hands moved to the top of his trousers and Hermione burst out laughing.

"Oh, so someone did like what he saw!"

"Hey, that's not my fault! A guy sees an attractive woman standing in a towel; unless he's gay you can't not expect this to happen!" He pleaded, his eyes full of embarrassment.

Hermione just kept laughing. Eventually, they got down to work and after many water fights, the house was completely clean. They had just over ten minutes until her parents were due to get home and she didn't exactly know how her parents would react to Draco being in their house while they were away. Even though they were just friends, her parents wouldn't see it like that, especially not her dad. She was still "daddy's little princess" in his eyes.

"I don't mean to be rude, but you need to leave."

"Aw, why Granger? We were having so much fun!" He says laughing.

"Let's just say if my dad comes in here and finds you, he will kill you, the muggle way. It's not something that you want to experience."

"Ah, so you're a daddy's girl!"

Hermione just glared at him.

"Fine Granger! I'll leave!"

Just as Draco was walking to the front door, they heard a car door slam.

"Out the back door!"

"Why Granger? I did so want to meet your parents," he said teasingly.

"You either go out the back door now or it won't be my dad that you have to worry about!"

"Ok, ok." He held his hands up in mock surrender.

He walked out the back door and then turned so there was no more than 3 inches between them. He leaned in, his lips grazing her ear.

"You look good in a towel, Granger."

He winked and walked out the garden. Still confused at what just happened, Hermione ran inside to greet her parents.

A/N: By the way, the comment that Draco made about gay people is not supposed to be offensive! Please don't take offence to it! It was just a comment and I fully support gay people even though I'm straight and Catholic! I really hope that I didn't offend anyone!