Note: I'm so sorry to keep everyone hanging. I've been gone for a vacation. I know that it's a crime to leave you guys with just three chapters, so here you go! :)

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter. Just this plot.

"He.. what?" Harry exclaimed. "He listened the whole time? He didn't insult you or made you feel bad?"

"Yes, I'm quite shocked myself too." Hermione said.

"Really? Wow. That's.. weird." Harry said with wonder. "I mean, who could possibly believe that he's suddenly good to you."

"I know. It's uncanny."

"Do you think that he'll be the same to others.. like Ron and I?"

"I don't know. Let's hope." She smiled.

Hermione and Draco are sitting on the same spot where they had their first session. They're already done with the lesson for the day. Draco yawned.

"Sleepy?" Hermione asked.

"No. Just tired, but believe it or not, I'm enjoying this thing."

"I never thought that a person like you could say the word 'enjoy'."

"Am I that bad?"

"Yes." Hermione laughed. He joined in.

"Well, I'm sorry." He sighed. "I'm sorry for everything, I guess? The Malfoy thing is getting into me. I mean, we have to be how we're supposed to be, you know.. reputation. We're known this way." He explained.

"That just sucks. You can be whoever you want." Hermione said with irritation.

"I know. I'm talking to you know, am I?" He smiled.

"Oh, right." Hermione blushed.

"Okay, this is weird but do you mind being friends with me?" He asked with determination. It's as if he's been holding this for so long. He sounded guilty.

"Of course and yeah, this is weird. You're weird." Hermione chuckled.

"Believe me, I know." He agreed and smiled.

They talked for a couple of hours and Hermione is still in disbelief. She never expected this thing in a million years like for a second he's been calling her a mudblood and now, they're friends. Hermione is a forgiving person and she placed everything in the past, hoping that trusting Draco is the right thing to do since they have a history of really bad moments.

"So, that's the only reason?" Hermione asked.

"What?" Draco looked at her.

"Malfoy thing? Reputation?"

"Maybe? Well, maybe I'm just tired of being rude. I guess?"

"You sounded unsure."

"I don't know. Maybe I just want a change. Being friends with Ms. Know-It-All for example." He laughed. Hermione punched him lightly on his shoulder.

"Hmmmm, friends."

"Yeah."

They smiled at each other.