Once class was over, Draco stood up immediately and walked away, giving a glance back at Hermione before he turned right. Hermione looked behind her, watching Pansy and Ron whisper something, both having smirks on her face. Blaise and Harry argued over which team was better, but shook hands and went separate ways. Harry walked over to Hermione and smiled at her, Ginny wrapping her arms around him from behind.

"Did Draco give you any problems?" Harry asked, grabbing Ginny's arms and spinning her around so she was in front of him.

"No, not at all. After we had our topics, we just sat there and did nothing. He didn't even insult me."

Ginny nodded in amusement, "so when are you guys going to start on your project?"

"We're meeting in the library tonight."

"WHAT!" Ron shouted, getting their attention, along with the other remaining classmates. Hermione rolled her eyes at his child like attitude.

"Why are you going with him?"

"Because he is my partner!" she shouted back at him. Ron stormed away and went up the the main hallway, where Pansy was waiting for him.

"They are going to the library tonight, we need to be there and start the plan," Ron whispered to Pansy. Pansy nodded her head and walked away from him. Back with Hermione, Harry, and Ginny; they talked about what they are doing for projects. Hermione looked around due to the sexual tension between Harry and Ginny. Hermione looked down at the wrong time. She looked down at the time when she noticed Harry grabbing Ginny's ass. She also noticed the large tent in his pants Ginny was secretly grinding on.

"We need to leave," Harry said in a shaky voice, grabbing Ginny's hand and running out of the classroom. Hermione smirked and watched the couple sprint to the nearest private place.

"Miss Granger," a voice behind her called. Hermione turned around to see Professor Darius behind her. He had cut his long hair, into a shaggy hairstyle that look similar to Harry's, uncontrollable. His blue eyes were looking at her.

"Professor Darius."

"The other professors had told me you are the smartest witch of your age. I can see that. Now I have a question for you. Do you know why I chose Mister Malfoy to be your partner?"

"No sir."

"You are kind enough to not insult him like I know the other students would. I know what he has done, but that was the past people change."

"I understand that sir. He may have called me names and teased me, but all people should be forgiven. Except for people like Voldemort and some of his followers, such as Draco's aunt, Bellatrix. His mother saved Harry, without her, Voldemort would've won. Draco saved my life by stopping Bellatrix from torturing me any longer. I owe him my life."

Darius nodded his head, understanding what she is saying, " do you know what I see in you?"

"What sir?"

"You are a very determined girl, prepared to protect the people you love. People can rely on you to keep the biggest, darkest secrets you've ever heard, which is why I have something for you."

Darius walked to the back of his desk and started digging for something. He pushed aside all the papers on the floor, along with his bags. Then he found it. It was a small book with a lot of pages. Hermione looked at the cover and read All the Facts of Vampires By Vampires. Hermione looked at the title and furrowed her eyebrows.

"Vampires can't read or write, how can they write a book? And why give it to me? You could give it to Draco or the other group."

"The reason why I am giving this to you is because you are responsible and can actually take your time to read everything. I want you to let no one borrow this book other than the people you know you can trust. If you give it to someone you can't trust, the book will glow red and burn them. If someone tries to steal it, it will burn their hand a bit more rougher."

"But you still haven't answered my first question. Lockhart said-"

"Lockhart. Really? You know his books were just for fame. The information he has is not real. Besides, I'm friends with a few vampires. They gave me this. It needs to be protected by someone that shouldn't have it. This book was made by vampires centuries ago. Keep it safe Hermione."

Hermione nodded and took the book from his hand. The book glowed blue and a blue flame flew out of the book and inside Hermione's chest to her heart.

"Now you're the book's new owner. You may leave. Remember, keep it safe."

Hermione walked away, waving to the Professor. Once she made it to the Great Hall, she sat between Seamus and Neville and across from Parvati and Lavender. She ate in silence and began to read the first few pages from the book Darius gave her. Then she felt someone softly kick her under the table. Hermione looked up to see Lavender and Parvati trying to get her attention. Hermione looked at the impatiently and glared at them.

"So you're partners with Malfoy?" Lavender asked.

"Yeah, so what?"

"You do realize you are partners with a Death Eater."

"And a mighty fine one," Parvati said before turning around to look at Draco, whose eyes were already on Hermione and the book she is reading. Lavender's mouth dropped to the table and looked at Draco, then back at Hermione, who was looking back at Draco.

"I think he likes you," Lavender said.

"I don't think so. And he is not a Death Eater."

"You're defending him! You know he was going to kill Dumbledore! Plus the mark is still on him arm, I saw it in class," said Parvati, who continued to look at Draco, who still stared at Hermione.

"I never said I defended him. I'm just saying that he saved me from getting tortured and he helped us defeat his own aunt. He has changed. Now, if you excuse me, I need to meet him in the library."

Hermione stood up and walked past Ginny and Harry, who just came in all sweaty and flushed. Ron came buy her in the hallway and he stopped her.

"Where are you going? Aren't you going to eat something?"

Hermione rolled her eyes, "I already ate. Draco and I are going to the library for the project."

Hermione noticed Ron's eyes darken of anger, "so it's Draco now?"

"Yeah, it is. Would you stop acting like a child. Ginny and Harry are okay with it."

"I don't want to be okay with it 'Mione."

"I told you not to call me that ever again."

With that, Hermione walked away, leaving a very upset Ron in the corridor. She walked into the library into the secret private room and saw Draco Malfoy already there.

"How did you get here so fast? I thought you weren't done eating. And I didn't see you in the hallway."

"I took another direction."

"There is no other directions from the Great Hall."

Draco looked back and forth and walked out of the room to grab some books. He came back ten minutes later with so many books that no one could carry. But the strange thing Hermione saw was that Draco had no problem with it as if it was a new born baby. Hermione took her attention off of Draco and to the door where Ron and Pansy entered. Pansy forced Draco to sit next to her and across from Hermione while Ron sat by her. Hermione felt something when Pansy put her hand on Draco's thigh and scoot so close to him that she was basically sitting on him. She suddenly felt Ron's arm around her shoulder, holding her in place. She looked up to see Draco staring at Ron intensely.

"Let's switch partners," Pansy said to Draco, "I know you don't want to be partners with a filthy mudblood."

Just those words brought the anger out. He grabbed Pansy and basically threw Pansy off of him. Then used his vampire speed to grab Ron and do the same thing. He grabbed Hermione and her book, but not before grabbing her book while Hermione screamed at him not to.

"Draco, don't touch the book!"