Hermione

I awoke the next morning, praying everything that happened over the weekend was a dream, but when I woke up there was an owl perched on my dresser, watching me, waiting for me to notice it. I took the roll of parchment from its leg and then handed the brown owl a treat. It hooted and flew out the window. Rubbing the sleep from my eyes I unrolled the parchment and frowned, the headmaster wanted to see me before breakfast started which didn't leave me a whole time to get ready. Thank God for being a witch. After I was dressed I came out of the bathroom and almost screamed when I noticed the snake on my bed.

"Nagini?" I asked curiously.

"Masster hass assked me to give you thiss." She hissed, and my eyes widened in amazement as I understood her. "Take it."

I reluctantly grabbed the letter and opened it. Glancing up at the snake every other heartbeat. She may be Voldemort's pet but there was no way I was going to trust her. Hell, I didn't even trust the guy who says he is my father. "Thank you. You may go now, before someone sees you."

Nagini made a hissing sound, almost sounded like a laugh. "No one seess me, I am can go anywhere I pleasse. Read that before you ssee the headmasster."

I nodded, and Nagini slithered off, out the door. I waited with held breath for screams that never came. Satisfied she was gone, I read the letter.

Hermione,

Remember what we have discussed, and please do be careful with what you tell that headmaster of yours. You shouldn't be so trusting of the old coot, if you have doubts, look up his past history, then you will believe me. Do not trust the Potter boy either, he is too loyal to Dumbledore. I trust your judgement, I will see you at Christmas.

Your Father

B.A.R

I rolled my eyes at the note, how touching, he seemed to actually care about my welfare. I snorted at the ridiculousness of this whole thing. I burned the note and made my way to the common rooms, Harry and Ron were already gone, Ron probably dragged him out of here proclaiming his need to eat or he would starve to death. I felt sorry for Mrs. Weasley, having to put up with his insatiable appetite. Ten minutes later found me knocking on the headmasters door. He beckoned me in and I found him sitting at his desk, feeding some kind of food to his Phoenix, Fawkes.

"You wanted to see me headmaster?" I asked when he offered nothing.

"Yes Ms. Granger.." I flinched at the name, glad he didn't notice. "It has come to my attention that you were missing over the weekend." He turned to look over at me, his eyes overlooking his glasses. "Care to elaborate on where you were?"

"I was at the shrieking shack, sir. I wanted to be alone and clear my head."

"About what?" I had his full attention now.

"About Draco Malfoy and whether or not I should tell Harry about him."

"And did you come to a decision?" I nodded. "Do you wish to tell me?"

"All due respect, sir, it is between Harry and I."

"What about Mr. Weasley? Do you wish to tell him too?"

"I am not sure where Ronald and I stand at the moment sir."

He nodded, stroking his beard thoughtfully. "You may go Ms. Granger."

"Thank you sir."

I left his office and made my way down to the Great Hall in search of Harry. I needed to know if he told Dumbledore anything.

Albus Dumbledore

"Do you think she knows Albus?" A woman came out of the shadows when Hermione left.

"Minerva," Dumbledore acknowledged. "It is hard for me to know exactly what Ms. Granger knows. Maybe we should contact her parents, see if anyone unusual stopped by to see them." She nodded.

"Couldn't you get Snape to look into the girls mind?"

"According to Snape the girl has an impenetrable mind. She has her mind completely blocked off. I guess all that reading has done her good."

Minerva gave an unladylike like snort. "That doesn't help us at all."

"We will know in due time. If she has found out then it will be only a matter of time before she joins him."

"Do you really think she would side against Potter?"

Dumbledore shrugged. "Time will only tell."

"Should I keep am eye on her then?"

"No, Potter can do that." Dumbledore waved his hand, signalling their talk was over. Minevea took the clue and left without saying another word.

Hermione

I found Draco waiting for me in front of the Great Hall and I slowly made my way over to him. Didn't want to show him how excited I really was to see him.

"Morning." Draco greeted when I fell in step beside me.

"Morning."

"I heard Dumbledore wanted to see you." I nodded. "What did he want?"

"He wanted to know where I was." Draco stiffened beside me. "Relax. I told him I was at the shrieking shack. Wanted to be alone."

"And he just bought that without any question?"

I rolled my eyes at the blonde boy. "Of course. I am Hermione Granger after all. I told Harry we were dating. That I liked you since third year."

Draco rose a perfect blonde eyebrow "What did he say?"

I felt the heat rising to mt face. "He said he already knew."

Draco chuckled and threw his arm across my shoulders. "See, I knew that punch in third year was just you admitting you liked me."

I rolled my eyes again and pushed him of me. "So how are we going to do this?" I gestured to the Great Hall.

"I didn't really think about it. Now that you mention it though, I think we should sit at your tale. After all, everyone still thinks your muggleborn."

"Everyone is going to hate you."

Draco shrugged, grabbing my hand and giving it a light squeeze. "They will get over it. Ready?"

I took a deep breath and let it out, then I looked over at him. "Sure."

The room went completely silent when we walked into the Great Hall. Everyone stopped talking and just stared at the two of us standing there holding hands. I squeezed Draco's hand and felt him squeeze back. I looked over at the Slythrin table to see all of them staring with their mouths wide open, Pansy looked like she was ready to kill somebody, and that somebody was probably me. Even the staff table was quietly staring at us. I was just about to bolt when I heard my name being called. I turned around and spotted Harry walking over to us. I almost fell to the floor in relief. I probably would have if Draco wasn't squeezing my hand so tight.

"Hermione, I was wondering when you were going to get here." Harry smiled as he got up to us. He turned his gaze to Draco and his smile faltered before he plastered it back on his face. "Malfoy, care to join us for breakfast?"

Draco nodded dumbfounded and I dragged him to where Harry and Ginny were sitting. "Where's Ron?"

Ginny cleared her throat and pointed her thumb further down the table. I turned to see him snogging Lavender Brown. "Can't those two ever get a room? Who wants to see all that slobber?"

Laughing could be heard all down the Gryffindor table making the others turn to stare once again. We sat down and began to eat. "Well that wasn't so bad." Draco whispered into my ear, making me involuntarily shiver. He noticed, and backed away, thinking I was still disgusted of him or something.

"When you whisper into my ear, just like this..." I whispered into his, making him squirm. "It gives me the most delicious chills."

He laid his hand on my thigh, making me gasp when he started to move it higher. "And you shouldn't tease a guy like that or things might happen."

"Maybe i want things to happen." I winked at him and his mouth dropped open in surprise. "Eat Draco, classes are going to start soon."

"Bloody hell woman." He muttered and started to eat. I smiled at myself and saw from the corner of my eye a wink from Ginny.

If only Christmas could come sooner...

A/N: Sorry the chapter is short... this is just a little filler before she has to go stay with Voldemort for 2 weeks. Lots of exciting things are gonna happen in that chapter so you won't want to miss it... Below is a sneak preview of the goodness going to come.

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"Draco, we shouldn't be doing this..." I trailed off as he kissesd me again, harder this time, more hungry.

"You know you want this as much as I do." he growled in my ear, as he started to unbutton my shirt.

"Draco..." I groaned, grinding my hips into his. "I... I can't do this.."

"Why not?"

"I... I'm a virgin." I whispered, he bolted up and stared at me in amazement. "I'm sorry Draco. I am sure you have plenty of experience with this, but I don't have any, and I don't want to be... bad."

Draco smiled at me, making my heart flutter. "I could never be disappointed with anything you do Hermione. If you don't want to do this, we can stop."

I stared at him, not sure if I believed what he said. His eyes were full of lust and a genuine concern I never thought I would ever see on a Malfoy. "I'm all yours." I whispered, and then I was lost in a world of bliss.