A/N: Hi fellas, I promised that I will update at least once a week. And here is it! Hope you like it. XOXO

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Chapter 3 : Birthday Present

(Hermione's PoV)

The morning sunshine illuminated my face. A sunny morning, a beautiful day. Today is September 19th, my birthday. I really hope Ron and Harry are here now. I rushed to take a shower before the Ferret Face woke up. He is very annoying! After I saved him, he wasn't even 'caring' at all, even though I didn't really care.

After took a shower I immediately went to the Great Hall to have breakfast at the Gryffindor table. I didn't care about Malfoy anymore, I'm sure he didn't have the balls to run away.

"Happy birthday, Hermione!" exclaimed Ginny and Luna as soon as I sat there. They gave each of their gifts to me. "Thank you, Ginny, Luna. You are my best friends," I said. I took my breakfast, and began to eat it.

"Open it," they said and I opened it. Ginny gave me a beautiful sea-color dress, while Luna gave me a blue satin scarf and a pair of earrings that were perfect to be combined together with Ginny's dress.

"Beautiful ... thank you."

"You're welcome," they said. Luna said goodbye to return to the Ravenclaw table.

"How?" Ginny asked, out of nowhere. "How what?" I asked confused.

"How does it feel to practically 'live' with him?" she asked again, pointing to Malfoy.

"What do you mean?"

"Uh, it's nothing, just answer my question."

"Umm, to be honest there is no feeling, except for the annoyance when he takes a shower first and the bathroom becomes the dirtiest place, is included," I explained. She nodded.

"I just hope Harry is here," she said hopefully.

"Oh, Ginny, I also hope Ron is here."

"I just thought, maybe I could be like them," she turned to Pansy, who was fetching food for Malfoy, I was overcome with envy. "Believe me, Ginny, even if Ron and Harry are here, we won't treat them like that," that consoled me. She smiled.

Dozens of owls flapping their wings into the Great Hall, it's time for a letter. One of them flew to me and drop the letter on my lap. I opened the letter.

Hermione Granger

Hogwarts

Happy Birthday! Sorry I can't visit, the Ministry is very busy, even us the Aurors too. Tomorrow I will try to come with a special gift for you.

With love,

Ronald Weasley

PS: Harry also wishes you a happy birthday!

I folded the letter and smiled. What would Ron give me until he bothered to come here?

When breakfast was finished I immediately went to the greenhouse for a Herbology lesson with Neville. "Happy birthday, Hermione!" Neville exclaimed. He walked next to me and gave a small box. "For me?" he nodded. "Thank you," I said, opening the box. A simple bracelet with a cat's head pendulum. I smiled, "This is so cute, how do you know I like cats?"

"Crookshanks?" he said with a laugh. I laughed while putting up the bracelet. "Actually Hermione, I have a problem," Neville said.

"What is the problem?"

"You know, since Dumbledore's Army started, I like Luna, now I want ... you know ..."

"Ask her out?" I guess. He nodded. "Geez, Neville. Luna likes you too, if not, try, get her attention."

"But, Hermione, I'm just a clumsy kid who can't do anything, does even she want to go out with me?"

"Neville, believe me. You've destroyed one of Voldemort's Horcrux. People won't underestimate you anymore, not yourself," I said.

"Okay, Hermione. I hope you like the bracelet from me," he said right when the Herbology lesson began.

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(Author's PoV)

The Day passed quickly, it was time for dinner. The big hall is crowded as usual. Gryffindor table, full of laughter as usual, a warm Hufflepuff table as usual. At the Ravenclaw table, Neville was joking with Luna. The only difference was at Slytherin table.

Draco was arguing with Pansy Parkinson. Pansy continued to get close and took Draco's arm away, but he continued to dodge away.

"Pansy, I'm fine, not because I fainted for a few days. I will pass out every time," he said.

"I'm just looking after you from the Mudblood, as she does, so you aren't running away," Pansy answered.

"That's not looking after! It's watching over! You should know the difference,"

"Aaargh!" Pansy groaned in frustration. "Draco, why are you so oblivious? Huh? I know you owe your life to that girl. But, I also want your attention! I love you!" she shouted until the entire Great Hall fell silent.

"But I ... hm," Draco paused. He is indeed known as 'playboy' he never felt difficult in breaking up with a woman. But, this time it's difficult. Pansy really sucks, but she has been a friend for a really long time.

"That's not what I meant," she said. Pansy looked at the floor toward her shoes. "Sorry,...but I , you... sorry..." he stammered.

"I know, I may not a good person to be your girlfriend, but I'll try, I can change!" Pansy insisted. The whole Great Hall was watching him. If he dumped her, he must be increasingly considered as a jerk by everyone.

"But, Pansy..." Pansy looked at him, her eyes filled with tears. He didn't want to be called a jerk, anymore. Finally he nodded. "I need time, maybe I can change, you can change," he said. Pansy smiled and took his arm away.

Everyone in the Great Hall returned to their plates. The Great Hall was crowded again as if nothing had happened.

"Attention seeker!" muttered Hermione. Malfoy and Pansy, they made her miss Ron. She tried to calm down. Tomorrow Ron will come, she thought. But it still feels strange, usually Hermione is not an emotional person. But now, her emotions mixed, and almost exploded.

After dinner, Hermione decided to go to the library to do the assignments and calmed herself down.

She sat on a bench near the Forbidden Section because it was quieter there. She opened the History of Hogwarts and read it. Occasionally she marked and recorded important things that have been missed. She intended to make the History of Hogwarts volume 2.

She didn't know how long she read. Suddenly someone sat opposite her. At first she was not disturbed, but over time the person bothered her. She lifted her face from the book. Draco Malfoy was sitting while flipping through a book and writing on the scroll of his parchment.

"What do you want? Why do you have to sit here? There's still a lot of empty space there," Hermione said, pointing around her.

"You know, this is a public place and I'm free to sit anywhere," he said mockingly. Draco's gray eyes stared uncertainty at Hermione. "What?!" asked Hermione. He pulled out a green package and gave it to her.

"Happy birthday, I heard today is your birthday, and thank you for saving me," he said. Hermione herself did not believe that Draco Malfoy gave her a present.

Hermione looked suspiciously at Malfoy. Is this one of his tricks? But his eyes are sincere. Finally he put the gift in his bag. "Thank you, and congratulations," Hermione said.

"For?"

"You and Pansy ..."

"Oh, huh, I never considered her more than a friend, you know, I think this is stupid!"

"Come on, Pansy isn't that bad!"

"That's what you say!" He laughed. So did she. She never thought she would laugh with a Malfoy. But she did anyway. They tidied their books and parchments and returned to their dormitory together, laughing.

Yeah, Hermione thought. Malfoy isn't that bad either. She smiled and was sure that tomorrow would be better, especially because Ron would come.

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A/N: So that's it, sorry if it sucks, kinda hate myself for it. Once again, thank you for my amazing beta NightLover123 to make this story less sucks. Feel free to leave your opinion in comment. I love you all.

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