AN: Wow, what has it been, three years? Haha well I felt like writing and this chapter is so overdue that really I should give you guys ten times over.

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The Dramione series

Chapter 3: A curtain can't separate us

After everything was settled and a make shift bedroom was set up, Dumbledore and McGonagall left Draco and Hermione to their new arrangement.

"I can't believe I have to sleep so close to such filth." Draco sneered.

"I am not filth! It's not like I'm happy about this either Malfoy. But we'll just have to deal with it for now." Hermione sat on her bed, smoothing out her skirt

"Who knows, you might be into this. I mean I am irresistible." Draco smirked, pompously sticking his nose in the air

"As if, you're nothing but scum to me."

"Oh don't lie to me granger, even you couldn't resist me. If I decided to put my charm to the test, you couldn't say no. But I wouldn't waist such charm on swine like you."

Hermione just scoffed, disgusted by Draco's arrogance

"I would never fall for such vile attempts at charm, you couldn't make me swoon even if you begged." There was a tense almost challenging silence

"well, uh, I'll be off now." Hermione stood up, leaving Draco to sort out his sleeping arrangements.

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Hermione had arrived down the hall at Harry's place. His was guarded by a painting of a knight. He was tall and very stiff, like he was ready for any commands.

"Hello, is Harry Potter here?"

"Yes, sir Potter is here. I shall announce your arrival." The knight marched off disappearing to the other side of the painting. Soon the painting swung open, revealing Harry.

"Hello Hermione." Harry seemed distressed.

"Hello Harry, may I come in?" He side stepped to let her in.

"Daphne just left, thank merlin." Hermione and Harry shared a chuckle.

"So Hows Malfoy?" Harry spoke his name like it was venom in his mouth

"As vain as always." Hermione rolled her eyes

"The worst part about all this, is as if being stuck with Malfoy in the same living space wasn't bad enough. A dragon, A BLOODY DRAGON, crashes through all the bedrooms and nothing can be fully repaired till tomorrow. So the hole is patched up but we have to sleep in the living room, with only a curtain separating us." Hermione huffed in frustration

"Wow, and I thought dealing with stone cold Daphne was bad." Harry had an apologetic look on his face.

"It's only for tonight though right? So not too bad, you'll just have o get through the night." Harry smiled and Hermione sighed.

"Well I better be off, almost time for bed." She reluctantly got up, saying her goodbyes to Harry.

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Draco had placed his trunk at the end of his bed and was getting settled in. He checked the fridge, finding that it was fully stocked with food. Deciding now would be a good time to change in to his bed time clothes before Hermione got back, which he hoped was not soon. He pulled out slytherin green flannel pajama pants and quickly changed into them. As he finished getting them on the portrait door had swung open revealing Hermione. Draco looked up with a bit of surprise as they made eye contact and Hermione regrettingly looked down noticing the shirtless Draco. She thought that he didn't look half bad without a shirt, but quickly pushed that thought away.

"Getting an eye full are you granger?" Draco smirked. Hermione's face quickly turned a light shade of pink and she averted her eyes as she stepped in and the portrait door closed behind her.

"As if Malfoy." She refused any more eye contact.

Hermione grabbed her things and scurried to the bathroom, making sure not to even glance at Draco. Once in, she took a deep breath and let it all out. She changed into her T-shirt and pajama pants and came out. Draco was already lying in bed, Hermione took a quick glance before the curtain blocked her view. She put her things away and then grabbed a worn out book to read before bed. Draco had already turned out the lights and so Hermione used her wand to illuminate the area.

"Bloody hell granger, can't anyone get any sleep around here?" You could hear him tossing around in his bed

"I like to read before bed, it helps me sleep." She continued reading with her wand lighting the way.

"Yeah I'll help you sleep granger, if you don't turn out that light right now." You could hear his sneer in his voice.

"fine." Hermione was mad now, knowing she wouldn't be able to get to sleep anytime soon.

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It had been 2 hours now and Hermione still hadn't fallen asleep. She laid still at the edge of the bed farthest from Draco, with her eyes closed begging for sleep to come. As she was lying there, she heard a rustle from the other side of the curtain and what sounded like a groggy Draco getting up. He mumbled something and stumbled to the bathroom. Hermione didn't think much of it and continued trying to sleep as Draco stumbled back out of the bathroom. It was strange, it sounded as if Draco was stumbling her way, couldn't be though. Her hearing must be impaired by the blankets and her hair, their beds were close anyway. But just then a body had slipped into her bed, Draco mumbled something to himself again. She couldn't make it out, she was frozen, and she could only lay there as the horror continued. His hand had made its way to the bare skin that was the product of her shirt sliding up from moving around, and he softly made his way around so he was holding her close. He nuzzled his face into the crook of her neck and again mumbled but this time she distinctly heard him say Granger.

"Draco Malfoy, what are you doing?!"

Draco violently awoke and jumped out of bed

"Granger, what are you doing in my bed!"

"This isn't your bed, this is mine!" they both fell silent looking at each other. They stared at each other for a while, angry, and just a little bit embarrassed. But it was dark enough to hide both of their slightly red faces.

"Well Granger, don't expect me to do that again. I wouldn't want you getting your hopes up."

"As if Malfoy" Hermione scoffed and turned around, trying to get comfortable again. Draco stocked off to his bed hoping to forget about everything by morning.

AN: Hey guys :D I can't apologize enough for literally taking 3 years to update this. I would like to inform you all to go to my profile because I've updated some things. I really hope you've enjoyed this chapter, I hope to update again soon. I owe you guys.