Hermione awoke by the blaring noise of her alarm clock. It had been a
restless night... she had barely gotten any sleep. She lifted her head and
grabbed the alarm clock and read that it was 6 AM... she needed to make it
to the bathroom in time to ignore Malfoy... she did not want to see him at
all.
Hermione slowly crawled out of her warm covers and made her way across the room. She quickly grabbed her things and left. She approached the bathroom door and put her ear to it. There was no sound coming from it. Hermione knocked and heard no reply, so she slipped through the door. Much to her delight, Malfoy was still asleep. Hermione locked the door and turned on the shower head.
Today would be an interesting day... Hogsmeade and her first date... meeting with McGonnogall... having to face Malfoy and Harry: Two things she was dreading.
Hermione relaxed in the warm water that rained down on her. She didn't know what to do at all with the two. She could easily ignore Malfoy... because, obviously, he wanted to ignore her, but Harry would be an especially hard task. Ron knew nothing of what happened last night... or so she thought. Right now Ron looked like the only one she could really turn to. Maybe Ginny for the Malfoy incident. If she ever told Ron what Malfoy had pulled... he would be in a right state of frenzy.
Hermione thought about it for a while and decided that no one should know about Malfoy kissing her. Every 2 minutes her mind trailed back to the kiss. She had never been kissed, and in one night, she had been kissed by two of the most wanted boys in Hogwarts, one being her best friend.
She turned the shower head off and slipped on her towel robe. Hermione looked at herself in the mirror. She knew she should look nice for Seamus. It was her first date and all. But she really never had to deal with such fuss. Hermione decided that it would be best to leave her face and hair the way it was... maybe wear something nice. Something other than a jumper and pleated skirt: Even though that was almost all she had.
Hermione walked towards the bathroom door. She peeked outside into the hall to make sure that Draco wasn't there... she was only wearing a robe. She saw no one and decided to walk out.
By the time Hermione was almost done with her shower, Draco had woken up to get ready for the bathroom. He heard the shower head and cursed under his breath. He would have to get up even earlier....
At the exact moment that Hermione stepped out of bathroom, Draco walked out of his bedroom. The looked at each other for a moment. Hermione began to blush for she realized what she was wearing and swiftly walked into her room, closing the door behind. Draco watched as she did this and stared at her door for a few seconds before descending into the bathroom.
Hermione locked the door behind her and walked towards the closet. She decided to wear a white collar shirt with a black jumper on top and a black knee length skirt. She looked at her shoes which included 2 pairs of school shoes and a pair of small black stilleto heels that rounded in the front. The heel was not high at all and had a white bow in the front. Her mother had gotten them for her in case she had a special occasion. The shoes were backless so she slipped them on. They were comfortable enough to walk around and nice enough for a date.
She took a good look at herself in the mirror. She liked her choice of clothing and thought she looked nice for a date. She began to fix her hair and grabbed the barrette, but stopped in midair. She looked at the barrette and remembered what Malfoy had said yesterday. She lowered the barrette down onto her dresser and fixed her hair, just as Malfoy had done. Hermione sprayed on a light perfume and put some chapstick on. She began to get nervous now. She had never been on a date...
Hermione walked to her door and stepped out and found Draco walking out of the bathroom...
These coincidences were just too peculiar... Draco eyed Hermione up and down...
"I see you're ready for your date with that irish kid"
"Yes... I am"
"Have a nice time kissing that fool..."
Hermione glared at Draco and turned around to walk down the steps. Draco watched her as she left.... and he had to admit that she did look very nice. He began to imagine what it would be like to go on a date with her... a nice stroll and some dinner... not the usual kind of date he was used to going on: which always included a little foreplay...
::Stop you fool... this is wrong...::
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Hermione made her way out of the portrait hole towards the Gryffindor tower. It was unusual that the trip to Hogsmeade had been pushed up so early. Usually it was during October... but the weather had been predicted to be unusually bad at that time... it was already a bit chilly now.
Hermione walked down the hall as a chilly breeze hit her. She just remembered that she had forgotten her cloak. She would certainly be a cold in Hogsmeade.
She finally approached Seamus who was casually waiting for Hermione by the Fat Lady's portrait.
"Hello Hermione... you look really nice"
"Thank you Seamus..."
"We should get down to breakfast... Harry and Ron are already down there"
Hermione walked beside Seamus down to the Great Hall... it was already 8 AM... around 9:30 everyone would be allowed to leave for Hogsmeade.
As she walked through the Great Hall doors... she saw Ron and Harry immediately. Ron waved while Harry kept his gaze on his plate. She looked to the Slytherin table to see if Draco had made it... he hadn't.
Hermione followed Seamus to the Gryffindor table and sat down beside him, Ron to her left, and Harry across from her.
She looked up to Harry who was eyeing her from across the table. She immediately blushed as did Harry. Hermione quietly piled food onto her plate and ate. Ron began to talk about his amazing win over Harry in wizard's chess and Seamus talked about Quidditch... this was the problem with having many boy's as friends.
Harry had said nothing so far...
Hermione sat there as her mind wandered off to the night before... she began to think of the kiss she shared with Malfoy. The funny thing was, was that she also kissed Harry, but she barely thought about that.... in fact she was trying to forget it.
Hermione looked to the Syltherin table... she didn't know why she was looking there so often. She saw Draco approach and sit down between Crabbe and Goyle. She then broke her gaze away from the blonde boy and looked at Harry... who surprisingly was looking at her.
She began to feel restless. It was just too awkward for her. She decided to just look at her plate the whole time... not make any eye contact with Malfoy or Harry. But she couldn't take it... she had to see what Draco was doing... She looked up slowly behind Harry and saw Draco staring back.. It was a weird sort of connection... they kept their intent gaze on each other. Draco looked to the Great Hall doors... a signal to meet him. She could see Harry move to look where she was looking. A quizzical expression came upon Harry's face. He waved his hand infront of Hermione's face.
"Hermione... what is so great about Malfoy that you have to stare at him?"
"What... oh... nothing.... I have to go get my cloak. It'll be cold in Hogsmeade."
"You can just use my cloak Hermione..." Seamus said as he warmly smiled at her.
"Oh no, that's fine Seamus. You'll get cold too. It's better if I just get my own"
Hermione sat up from the table. She could see Draco's eyes upon her. She swiftly walked towards the Great Hall doors and slipped through them.
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Draco watched as Hermione walked out of the Great Hall. He had no idea why he wanted to meet her. He didn't know what he was going to say when he got out there...
"I'll be right back" Draco said to Crabbe and Goyle
As they grunted back. Draco looked towards the doors and got up. He started walking towards the doors until a hand grabbed his arm. It was Pansy's
"Draco... you left so suddenly... what was wrong?"
"Something came up..."
"Oh is that right... well, we should make up for it hmm?"
"Not tonight..."
"Alright, well, you pick the date... and I'll be ready"
Draco loosened himself from Pansy's grasp and headed for the doors.
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Hermione did not know what to expect at all. He was just so unpredictable at times.
"Granger..."
Hermione felt a hand on her arm and she swirled around.
"Malfoy... what do you..."
Without any warning at all... she felt Malfoy's lips hit hers hard. He had slammed into her as hard as he could that she began to feel pain. As the kiss hurt even more, Hermione tried to push him away as she whimpered... but her pushing away was effortless. All he did was pull her in closer. Draco slowly encircled his arms around her waist. She shivered at his slight touch. He realized that he was hurting her and he softened his kiss. His mouth was warm and so was his embrace... He heard her whimper softly as he opened his mouth to deepen the kiss. Hermione lifted her arms and wrapped them around Draco's neck. After a few moments of kissing, Hermione heard footsteps meaning that someone was approaching. She forcefully pushed Draco away... so that their lips parted. She was still in his arms though... and he protectively didn't want to let go...
"Malfoy what is the meaning of this...." Hermione said... a bit out of breath. Their faces were inches apart.
Draco looked at Hermione's lips... they were red from the violent contact that he had first made. He gently touched them with the tips of his fingers. Hermione's eyes closed...
"I'm sorry..." Draco said quietly... as he leaned in for another kiss....
"Good afternoon students"
Draco heard a voice from behind him. He quickly let go of Hermione and around. It was Professor McGonnogall.
"Good afternoon Professor" He heard Hermione say in a very high pitched voice.
"Good afternoon..." Draco said quietly as he turned around.
"Now why aren't you two at breakfast... you are going to Hogsmeade, am I right?"
"Yes" the two guilty students said at the same time.
"Well now that you two are here... I have a bit of good news for you. Since you two are at the top of your class, you both have been selected for Animagus training. Dumbledore had decided that it would be appropriate for the oldest and smartest students of the school to undergo this vigorous type of training. We have sent each of your parents permission slips and details about the training. We will meet two times a week: preferably Tuesdays and Thursdays after supper."
Draco looked to McGonnogall. Was she nuts? Hadn't she seen what Draco had just done? He looked over to Hermione whose jaw dropped. He could sense the excitement building up inside of her.
"Well have a nice trip to Hogsmeade... the both of you. After your parents sign the permission slip, we may begin next Monday. Good day"
Hermione turned around and began to walk towards the tower. Draco ran after her and grabbed her arm.
"Don't touch me!" She hissed.
"And what if I do?"
"You are such a prat, it's unbelievable. Why did you take me away from a perfectly good breakfast just to do that?"
"You didn't look too happy at breakfast Granger... and plus, I had to show you what a real kiss is... not just some amateur kiss that you got from Potter last night"
"That is absolutely no excuse... let me go and don't ever speak to me again!"
Draco hesitantly let Hermione go. She gave him a glare, turned, and stalked off.
Draco began to wonder why he had kissed her like that... it was a strange impulse... perhaps it was because he had nothing else to do. Draco watched Hermione walk off and decided to finish his breakfast before Hogsmeade.
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"The nerve.... how dare he... what was he thinking? Kissing me like that in the middle of the hallway when a teacher could have caught us... stupid prat..."
"Hermione? Why are you talking to yourself?"
Hermione spun around and saw Ginny approaching.
"Oh... I was just remembering how much I hate Malfoy."
"Well I think everyone does" Ginny said with a giggle
Ginny had grown her fiery red hair so that it stopped near her armpits. She was definitely a stunning beauty, and probably the most sought out girl in Hogwarts: One thing Ron was not happy about. Despite her good looks and charm... she kept away from boys... she claimed to have forgotten about Harry, but many knew she still fancied him. If anything, Ron would have hoped for Ginny and Harry to be together.
"So... you going to Hogsmeade?"
"Hmm... I suppose so. But usually I would be with you... but you have Seamus to snog. Harry and Ron will just push me away. All they can talk about when they get together is Quidditch. I like Quidditch... but too much of it is just not fun at all"
"Well I have to deal with that everyday... and I will NOT be snogging Seamuse" Hermione said as she laughed.
"Hermione... I was talking to Harry yesterday after classes, and well he told me a few things."
"What... what did he tell you?"
"Well... about the love potion and all, about who he saw"
"Oh..."
"And I know he came down to your common room to tell you who he saw... did he tell you?"
"Yes...."
There was a long pause as they walked towards the Gryffindor tower.
"Ginny?"
"Hmm?"
"I need to talk to you... urgently."
Hermione knew that Ginny was the only one that could help her. She seemed to be getting closer to Harry now that Hermione was not living in the Gryffindor common room. And plus... she needed to tell someone. Hermione grabbed Ginny's hand and they both ran up to the Head Boy/Girl tower. Hermione gave the password and they slipped into the portrait hole.
"Hermione... what.... is wrong??" Ginny said, a little out of breath.
"I think you should sit down... I really need to talk to you"
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Draco stared out into space as he played with his food. He could hear Crabbe and Goyle talk in the distance about how they wanted to pound the scarhead that sat a table away...
Draco had seen Harry's hands on Hermione... and he showered in jealousy. He flashed back to the kiss he had seen. It had looked as though Hermione was not enjoying it... but Harry definitely was. He couldn't take it anymore... Draco got up from the table and walked out of the hall. He did not want to go to Hogsmeade and witness Seamus kissing Hermione as well... he decided a nice nap would do good.
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Hermione and Ginny sat down onto the sofa in front of the fire.
"Ginny... someting awful happened last night"
"What... what???"
"Well... you can't tell anyone. It was between Malfoy and I... he... well.... he"
"He didn't hurt you did he? Oh I swear Hermione I'll kick him in the...."
"NO... no... that's not it" Hermione said quickly as she noticed Ginny's ears turn red... much like when Ron got angry.
"Well then what? Hermione, you can tell me anything" Ginny said as she put her hand ontop of Hermione's.
"Ginny... he k-kissed me..."
Hermione watched Ginny as her jaw dropped.
"He did WHAT?"
"Well, yes... he kissed me"
"Well what did you do? Did you hex him? Punch him? Kick him?"
"That's the awful part Ginny... I didn't do anything... I kept kissing him. We kissed for hours. It was like he truly liked him... when you're alone with him... he's an okay guy. He really is nice at times"
"You made out with that slytherin git?? Hermione, how could you?? And how on earth is he a nice guy? He despises your best friends.... insults them whenever he has the opportunity"
"I didn't mean to Gin... it just happened. And even in just 2 days... I kind of see what he really is like... alone... without his two ugly friends"
Ginny got up from the sofa and began to pace. It looked as though she was trying to calm herself down. She sat back down.
"Okay... it's okay. Did he try and kiss you again?"
"Well... no" Hermione lied.
"Do you think he fancies you?" Ginny said as a wide grin appeared on her face.
"That's also another thing... I don't know if it was genuine or not. He would never kiss me... to him I'm just a mere mudblood..."
"Wow... Hermione?"
"Yes?"
"Did you like it?"
"GINNY?"
"Well it was just a question. Girl to girl Hermione. We are best friends too you know? You can't always turn to Ron and Harry about these problems"
Hermione deeply sighed...
"Yes I did..."
Ginny looked down at her hands that lay in her lap. They sat in silence.
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Draco gave the password to the portrait that hung above his portrait hole. He quietly entered and immediately heard a conversation in play. It was Hermione and that Weasley girl.
Draco quietly sat behind the sofa so that they could not see him. He began to listen...
"That's the awful part Ginny... I didn't do anything... I kept kissing him.
We kissed for hours. It was like he truly liked me... when you are alone
with him... he is an okay guy. He really is nice at times"
"You made out with that slytherin git?? Hermione, how could you?? And how
on earth is a nice guy? He despises your best friends.... insults them
whenever he has the opportunity"
"I didn't mean to Gin... it just happened. And even in just 2 days... I
kind of see what he really is like... alone"
Draco could not believe his ears. Had the mudblood seriously stood up for him. Why would she do such a thing?
Draco waited until the conversation was over and decided that it was time to reveal himself... He quietly sat up...
"Well I see we have been having a nice heart to heart chat aren't we?"
Hermione and Ginny immediately sat up to face him. Ginny's ears were beginning to turn red.
"Don't you have any manners Malfoy... eavesdropping and sneaking up on others while they least expect it."
"Don't you have any manners yourself Granger... ever learn what a promise is? A secret?"
"What are you talking about?"
Draco turned to Ginny
"Oh look... it's another Weasley... At least this one is good looking" Draco said as he eyed Ginny up and down.
"Malfoy... you are the sleaziest twittering little ferret I have ever met"
"Then why does everyone want me?"
Ginny glared at Malfoy
"If you let any of this information leak Weasley... your brother and his little scarhead friend will really regret it"
"And what are you going to do about it? Get your two henchmen to beat them up? Guess what Malfoy, Ron and Harry could kick your asses any day of the week"
Ginny looked to Hermione
"Don't worry Hermione... for YOUR sake... I won't tell anyone"
"Thanks Gin... I'll see you later"
Ginny walked towards the portrait hole and stepped out... leaving Draco and Hermione to be alone.
"Didn't I tell you not to tell anyone about what happened last night?"
"Malfoy, if you hadn't noticed but there was someone else who was involved with what happened... me.... I can tell anyone I want."
Draco turned around towards his side of the room and pulled out a book from his shelf. He was so furious... he needed something to calm him down before he burst. He sat down and gave her a glare.
"I'm going to go up and get my cloak..."
"Good for you..."
Hermione ignored the sarcastic comment and began to walk up towards the staircase... Malfoy watched her and decided to go up with her.
"Now what Malfoy?"
"Nothing... I need to get my cloak too" Draco said as he smiled innocently with his hands behind his back.
"Ugh..."
They both walked up the stairs quietly until they reached the landing.
"So what made you pick this outfit?" He said as he eyed her up and down.
"It was the only nice thing I had to wear..." Hermione said cautiously... she was awaiting an insult.
Draco looked to her...
"Don't worry Granger... I'm not insulting it... but don't you have anything else?"
"Well I am not going to wear a miniskirt with a halter top... it's cold outside... and plus I would feel awkward"
"Well lets see what you have then?" Draco said as he approached Hermione's door first.
"Malfoy, if you even dare to go into my room..." but she was too late.. Malfoy had already entered.
Malfoy stood in the middle of her room. He had already inspected her room before while she was sleeping... but she did not know that.
"Well I never really got a truly good look of your room... may I?"
"Like I can stop you from snooping anyway?" she said as she crossed her arms and glared.
Draco entered her closet and looked around... she was right... there wasn't much. He realized that Hermione wasn't focused very much on fashion...
"Well you have an astounding assortment of clothing Granger... school uniform here... school uniform there... What do you wear during the summer"
"Well it's not exactly summer right now is it? The only thing I wear during the school year is my uniform... there aren't many formal occasions where I can doll myself up"
"What about the Yule ball?"
"Malfoy, don't be stupid... the Yule ball is a Triwizard Tournament tradition... and... you know what happened two years ago?"
"Obviously... it was all over the newspapers. But even you should know Granger... you're Head Girl. We are having a Yule Ball this year... Dumbledore has arranged it..."
"But... why?"
"How should I know... he's completely crazy... no one knows what goes through his mind. Anyway... you don't have dress robes... pity" Draco falsely pouted...
"Well then I'll just have to buy some won't I?"
"Oh right, sorry, I get you confused with the Weasley's... but I guess you do have some money..."
Draco walked out of the closet... Hermione walked back and closed the doors. He took a look at her vanity.
"Pictures of your boyfriends I see?"
"What??"
"Potter and Weasley... oh but where is Viktor Krum?"
Draco turned to look at Hermione. She was looking at the floor and blushing furiously...
"I decided to break it off... to just be friends."
"You broke up... with a famous Quidditch player? Granger... you're a smart girl... but why on earth would you do that?"
"He invited me to his home in Bulgaria... I didn't want to go. I didn't want to insult him or anything but he just wasn't my type..."
Draco began to inch forward...
"Oh... and... what is your type?"
"I ... don't know?"
"Potter?"
"No...!"
"Weasley...?"
"Ugh... no Malfoy"
"How about... charming, devilishly handsome blonde Slytherin's" He leaned in...
"I...."
"That's what I thought..."
Draco touched Hermione's lips lightly with his own and began to carress them. He dug his hands into her hair as he kissed her intently... but before he could go any further... Hermione pushed him away so that they were not kissing anymore.
"... I have to go..." she whispered
Draco could see her turning red in the cheeks so he let her go. Hermione grabbed her cloak and headed for the door. He left Hermione's room and headed for his own to get his cloak as well. He knew this year would be very interesting. Everytime he saw her, he got this urge to hold her close... but he needed to deny it. Deny it enough so that it could go away. But why deny something that felt so good?
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Hermione slipped on her cloak and tied the front strings together as she ran for the portrait hole. She almost made it before she heard a voice from behind her.
"You look nice Granger... Finnigan is a lucky guy"
"What... what is that supposed to mean?"
Draco looked down to the floor... he did not want to make eye contact... especially with her. Hermione knew she would not get an ansewr out of her question so she sighed and left the common room.
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Hermione approached the front doors of the school to wait for Seamus. It was almost 9:30. Her first date was about to start. She began to feel a bit nervous now. The realization of her first date just hit her as she watched Seamus walking up to her.
"Ready to go Hermione?" Seamus said as he held out his arm
"Of course"
Hermione lay her arm in his and they followed the other students towards the horseless carriages. Seamus being the gentleman he was helped Hermione into the last carriage and he followed in. They waited in the carriage for a few moments as they watched other Hogwarts students fill into the carriages around them. Hermione looked out her carriage window and spotted Draco between Crabbe and Goyle. His hands were in his robes and he looked to the ground as he walked. He looked very bored. Hermione then spotted Ron, Harry, and Ginny walking towards the carriage before them.
Suddenly the carriage jolted and Hermione felt the carriage move.
"So, I was thinking we could go and eat at the Three Broomsticks if that's alright with you. We could also shop around... visit the joke shop, Honeydukes, just talk and all"
"That sounds wonderful Seamus"
The rest of the ride to Hogsmeade was quiet. It was a little awkward, but considering this was their first date and they had barely talked before that, Hermione felt that it might just turn out an okay day.
The carriages came to a direct halt and students began to pile out of the compartments. Seamus got out first and gave Hermione his hand. She took his hand and jumped out daintly. It was a bit chilly outside. Hermione was beginning to see her breath. She tightened her robe around her...
The rest of the date went smoothly. Seamus began to talk about Quidditch but stopped after realizing that he was talking to a girl... and not just any girl, but Hermione... his date. She didn't mind, but he could see she was getting a bit bored with it. Much to Hermione's surprise, Seamus was an avid reader. Since he was a half-blood, Seamus had read many mugglebooks. Conversation began to take off from there and soon each of them asked about each other.
The two of them had visited Honeydukes, the joke shop, and drank butterbeers at the Three Broomsticks... Hermione had not seen Malfoy yet.
He had been out of sight for the whole duration of the trip and Hermione didn't know if she should feel glad or mad. She had seen Ron and Harry however. Ron would peek from behind butterbeer tankards and magazines... just to keep an eye on her. Sometimes she worried about Ron's protective behaviour. She never knew if he was ever jealous or just too brotherly. Harry however seemed reluctant to even be in Hermione's presence. She could sense as Harry and Ron entered the Three Broomsticks while Seamus talked about fairy tale books. They had sat a few tables from them.
After a long day of shopping around and eating sweets, Seamus led Hermione up to the path that led to the Shrieking Shack.
"I hope you had a nice time Hermione"
"I really did, I never knew you shared so many interests with me"
"If you want, we can do this again?"
"I'd be delighted..."
Seamus' eye lit up as she said this. Hermione smiled back warmly. Seamus gently took Hermione's hand into his and he began to lean in. She had completely forgot that he wanted to kiss her. Hermione closed her eyes and felt Seamus approached. He almost kissed her... until she heard a cold voice from behind Seamus. Hermione's eyes fluttered open...
"Well, well, well... if it isn't the scrawny irish half-blood and the filthy little mudblood... what a pair we have here"
Seamus turned around to face Draco, blocking Hermione from view.
"Malfoy, I suggest you leave before I pound your pretty-boy face in"
"I highly doubt you can do that..."
"Want me to give it a go"
Draco raised a finger...
"Finnigan... don't you have any manners. You have a lady in your presence... If you can call it a lady" he said as he looked behind Seamus. He winked at Hermione. She responded with a glare.
Hermione decided it was time to step in... she positioned herself between Seamus and Draco.
"Malfoy, please leave"
"You're very polite Granger... but I will leave when I want to"
"Don't... don't ruin this for me" Hermione whispered to Draco so that Seamus couldn't hear. Draco looked into Hermione's eyes.
"Why should I let him kiss you? Don't you think you've had enough action for one night you whorey mudblood?"
Without expecting it, Draco felt a hand slap him across the face. He looked to Hermione whose face was contorted with anger.
"I... HATE that name."
Hermione grabbed Seamus' arm and walked towards town. Seamus had an expression of awe on his face. Draco turned around and watched them leave.
"I hate that girl... stupid mudblood"
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The trip to Hogsmeade ended as Hermione and Seamus climbed into the carriages. Seamus talked about Hermione's amazing slap. Hermione tried to crack a smile and gave a false laugh as he impersonated her hitting Draco. Hermione felt very uneasy however... she had to face him later tonight. She decided that she would have to ignore him. But every time she ignored him... he was always in the way somehow.
As the carriages approached the castle, Hermione grew to be even more apprehensive. She felt good about slapping it... he really needed it... the slimy git, but to face him and his band of Slytherins was just too much for her at this point.
The students poured out of the carriages and headed for the castle. Hermione descended to the common room which was located at the other end of the castle. She heard footsteps approaching behind her. She knew who it was without looking back.
As he approached her she quickened her pace, but he was able to catch up. In a matter of seconds they were side by side.
"What do you want Malfoy?"
"What do I want? I'm going to my room because I'm tired. I do have a right to walk to my common room right?"
Hermione was silent... not sure of what to say.
"Well I hope you had enough pleasure for one day in slapping me. Am I right?"
"You deserved it!"
"How do I, Draco Malfoy, deserve being slapped by a stupid mudblood like you? I'll have to scrub my cheeks now... your filth is sinking in"
"How dare you call me that.... that stupid name. You deserve getting slapped a million times over you worthless... disgusting..."
"Go on..."
"You're spoiled rotten, you think you're greater than everyone else, you have no manners, you have no sympathy for anyone, you don't care about anyone but yourself..."
"Are you done now?"
"No but that's because I could go on forever!"
They had reached the portrait hole and climbed through...
"Don't act like you're perfect Granger... because you're not"
"I know I'm not perfect but atleast I'm nothing like you! You judge others by the background of their family. Who cares if someone is muggleborn or pureblood or half and half?"
"I do"
"NO... you don't. You wouldn't have kissed me then!"
Draco grabbed her arm and twirled her around...
"What about you? Don't be a hypocrite Granger. You judge me everyday by what my parents are like. How would you know if I was for or against their. You probably automatically think I'll grow up to be a death eater or something"
"The only reason why I 'judge' you is because of your attitude Malfoy. You have the worst attitude compared to anyone in this school! You characterize me as a filthy person when I am no where near filthy... yet you prance around with any girl you can get your hands on like Pansy Parkinson. Pansy Parkinson is filthy... not ME... don't ever call me a mudblood again. Not even outside of this common room, or I'll hex you like no one has ever hexed you before..."
Draco grabbed her wrists before she could continue with her rant...
"Don't you ever speak to me like that ever again"
"Taste of your own medicine hmm Malfoy? How do you think others feel when you insult them constantly. Why do you have to insult Harry because you know he's better than you. Why do you have to insult Ron because he doesn't have nearly as much money as you do. And why do you have to insult me because my parents are muggles... why do you kiss me like that and care about me one minute... but be so hateful the next?"
Draco looked into Hermione's eyes. Her brown eyes had transformed from warm to dangerous... they looked damp. She blinked and a silent tear streaked down her red cheeks... he lifted his hand to wipe it away with his thumb. She swatted his hand away.
"Don't touch me... you're filthy touch will ruin me"
Draco glared at her with steely gray eyes. He tightened his grip on her arms. She tried to worm away but it was useless. Knowing she would not be able to get away from his grasp... he pushed her away and looked at her in the eye.
"I hope you had a nice time with Finnigan..."
"I did" Hermione said as she distractedly wiped away her tears.
There was a long pause... it hung in the air like an icicle until it finally broke...
"I'm... I'm sorry I ruined it..."
Hermione looked at him as he said sorry. She had never heard him say sorry... to anyone. Was he really sorry?
"What.. What did you say?"
"I said I'm sorry, do you need that in writing?"
"No..." Hermione whispered and looked down immediately
Draco walked towards her and lifted her chin. He bent down and brushed his lips against hers... He could feel her tremble beneath her.
"Goodnight..."
Hermione didn't reply, but watched him leave the common room.
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Hermione slowly crawled out of her warm covers and made her way across the room. She quickly grabbed her things and left. She approached the bathroom door and put her ear to it. There was no sound coming from it. Hermione knocked and heard no reply, so she slipped through the door. Much to her delight, Malfoy was still asleep. Hermione locked the door and turned on the shower head.
Today would be an interesting day... Hogsmeade and her first date... meeting with McGonnogall... having to face Malfoy and Harry: Two things she was dreading.
Hermione relaxed in the warm water that rained down on her. She didn't know what to do at all with the two. She could easily ignore Malfoy... because, obviously, he wanted to ignore her, but Harry would be an especially hard task. Ron knew nothing of what happened last night... or so she thought. Right now Ron looked like the only one she could really turn to. Maybe Ginny for the Malfoy incident. If she ever told Ron what Malfoy had pulled... he would be in a right state of frenzy.
Hermione thought about it for a while and decided that no one should know about Malfoy kissing her. Every 2 minutes her mind trailed back to the kiss. She had never been kissed, and in one night, she had been kissed by two of the most wanted boys in Hogwarts, one being her best friend.
She turned the shower head off and slipped on her towel robe. Hermione looked at herself in the mirror. She knew she should look nice for Seamus. It was her first date and all. But she really never had to deal with such fuss. Hermione decided that it would be best to leave her face and hair the way it was... maybe wear something nice. Something other than a jumper and pleated skirt: Even though that was almost all she had.
Hermione walked towards the bathroom door. She peeked outside into the hall to make sure that Draco wasn't there... she was only wearing a robe. She saw no one and decided to walk out.
By the time Hermione was almost done with her shower, Draco had woken up to get ready for the bathroom. He heard the shower head and cursed under his breath. He would have to get up even earlier....
At the exact moment that Hermione stepped out of bathroom, Draco walked out of his bedroom. The looked at each other for a moment. Hermione began to blush for she realized what she was wearing and swiftly walked into her room, closing the door behind. Draco watched as she did this and stared at her door for a few seconds before descending into the bathroom.
Hermione locked the door behind her and walked towards the closet. She decided to wear a white collar shirt with a black jumper on top and a black knee length skirt. She looked at her shoes which included 2 pairs of school shoes and a pair of small black stilleto heels that rounded in the front. The heel was not high at all and had a white bow in the front. Her mother had gotten them for her in case she had a special occasion. The shoes were backless so she slipped them on. They were comfortable enough to walk around and nice enough for a date.
She took a good look at herself in the mirror. She liked her choice of clothing and thought she looked nice for a date. She began to fix her hair and grabbed the barrette, but stopped in midair. She looked at the barrette and remembered what Malfoy had said yesterday. She lowered the barrette down onto her dresser and fixed her hair, just as Malfoy had done. Hermione sprayed on a light perfume and put some chapstick on. She began to get nervous now. She had never been on a date...
Hermione walked to her door and stepped out and found Draco walking out of the bathroom...
These coincidences were just too peculiar... Draco eyed Hermione up and down...
"I see you're ready for your date with that irish kid"
"Yes... I am"
"Have a nice time kissing that fool..."
Hermione glared at Draco and turned around to walk down the steps. Draco watched her as she left.... and he had to admit that she did look very nice. He began to imagine what it would be like to go on a date with her... a nice stroll and some dinner... not the usual kind of date he was used to going on: which always included a little foreplay...
::Stop you fool... this is wrong...::
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Hermione made her way out of the portrait hole towards the Gryffindor tower. It was unusual that the trip to Hogsmeade had been pushed up so early. Usually it was during October... but the weather had been predicted to be unusually bad at that time... it was already a bit chilly now.
Hermione walked down the hall as a chilly breeze hit her. She just remembered that she had forgotten her cloak. She would certainly be a cold in Hogsmeade.
She finally approached Seamus who was casually waiting for Hermione by the Fat Lady's portrait.
"Hello Hermione... you look really nice"
"Thank you Seamus..."
"We should get down to breakfast... Harry and Ron are already down there"
Hermione walked beside Seamus down to the Great Hall... it was already 8 AM... around 9:30 everyone would be allowed to leave for Hogsmeade.
As she walked through the Great Hall doors... she saw Ron and Harry immediately. Ron waved while Harry kept his gaze on his plate. She looked to the Slytherin table to see if Draco had made it... he hadn't.
Hermione followed Seamus to the Gryffindor table and sat down beside him, Ron to her left, and Harry across from her.
She looked up to Harry who was eyeing her from across the table. She immediately blushed as did Harry. Hermione quietly piled food onto her plate and ate. Ron began to talk about his amazing win over Harry in wizard's chess and Seamus talked about Quidditch... this was the problem with having many boy's as friends.
Harry had said nothing so far...
Hermione sat there as her mind wandered off to the night before... she began to think of the kiss she shared with Malfoy. The funny thing was, was that she also kissed Harry, but she barely thought about that.... in fact she was trying to forget it.
Hermione looked to the Syltherin table... she didn't know why she was looking there so often. She saw Draco approach and sit down between Crabbe and Goyle. She then broke her gaze away from the blonde boy and looked at Harry... who surprisingly was looking at her.
She began to feel restless. It was just too awkward for her. She decided to just look at her plate the whole time... not make any eye contact with Malfoy or Harry. But she couldn't take it... she had to see what Draco was doing... She looked up slowly behind Harry and saw Draco staring back.. It was a weird sort of connection... they kept their intent gaze on each other. Draco looked to the Great Hall doors... a signal to meet him. She could see Harry move to look where she was looking. A quizzical expression came upon Harry's face. He waved his hand infront of Hermione's face.
"Hermione... what is so great about Malfoy that you have to stare at him?"
"What... oh... nothing.... I have to go get my cloak. It'll be cold in Hogsmeade."
"You can just use my cloak Hermione..." Seamus said as he warmly smiled at her.
"Oh no, that's fine Seamus. You'll get cold too. It's better if I just get my own"
Hermione sat up from the table. She could see Draco's eyes upon her. She swiftly walked towards the Great Hall doors and slipped through them.
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Draco watched as Hermione walked out of the Great Hall. He had no idea why he wanted to meet her. He didn't know what he was going to say when he got out there...
"I'll be right back" Draco said to Crabbe and Goyle
As they grunted back. Draco looked towards the doors and got up. He started walking towards the doors until a hand grabbed his arm. It was Pansy's
"Draco... you left so suddenly... what was wrong?"
"Something came up..."
"Oh is that right... well, we should make up for it hmm?"
"Not tonight..."
"Alright, well, you pick the date... and I'll be ready"
Draco loosened himself from Pansy's grasp and headed for the doors.
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Hermione did not know what to expect at all. He was just so unpredictable at times.
"Granger..."
Hermione felt a hand on her arm and she swirled around.
"Malfoy... what do you..."
Without any warning at all... she felt Malfoy's lips hit hers hard. He had slammed into her as hard as he could that she began to feel pain. As the kiss hurt even more, Hermione tried to push him away as she whimpered... but her pushing away was effortless. All he did was pull her in closer. Draco slowly encircled his arms around her waist. She shivered at his slight touch. He realized that he was hurting her and he softened his kiss. His mouth was warm and so was his embrace... He heard her whimper softly as he opened his mouth to deepen the kiss. Hermione lifted her arms and wrapped them around Draco's neck. After a few moments of kissing, Hermione heard footsteps meaning that someone was approaching. She forcefully pushed Draco away... so that their lips parted. She was still in his arms though... and he protectively didn't want to let go...
"Malfoy what is the meaning of this...." Hermione said... a bit out of breath. Their faces were inches apart.
Draco looked at Hermione's lips... they were red from the violent contact that he had first made. He gently touched them with the tips of his fingers. Hermione's eyes closed...
"I'm sorry..." Draco said quietly... as he leaned in for another kiss....
"Good afternoon students"
Draco heard a voice from behind him. He quickly let go of Hermione and around. It was Professor McGonnogall.
"Good afternoon Professor" He heard Hermione say in a very high pitched voice.
"Good afternoon..." Draco said quietly as he turned around.
"Now why aren't you two at breakfast... you are going to Hogsmeade, am I right?"
"Yes" the two guilty students said at the same time.
"Well now that you two are here... I have a bit of good news for you. Since you two are at the top of your class, you both have been selected for Animagus training. Dumbledore had decided that it would be appropriate for the oldest and smartest students of the school to undergo this vigorous type of training. We have sent each of your parents permission slips and details about the training. We will meet two times a week: preferably Tuesdays and Thursdays after supper."
Draco looked to McGonnogall. Was she nuts? Hadn't she seen what Draco had just done? He looked over to Hermione whose jaw dropped. He could sense the excitement building up inside of her.
"Well have a nice trip to Hogsmeade... the both of you. After your parents sign the permission slip, we may begin next Monday. Good day"
Hermione turned around and began to walk towards the tower. Draco ran after her and grabbed her arm.
"Don't touch me!" She hissed.
"And what if I do?"
"You are such a prat, it's unbelievable. Why did you take me away from a perfectly good breakfast just to do that?"
"You didn't look too happy at breakfast Granger... and plus, I had to show you what a real kiss is... not just some amateur kiss that you got from Potter last night"
"That is absolutely no excuse... let me go and don't ever speak to me again!"
Draco hesitantly let Hermione go. She gave him a glare, turned, and stalked off.
Draco began to wonder why he had kissed her like that... it was a strange impulse... perhaps it was because he had nothing else to do. Draco watched Hermione walk off and decided to finish his breakfast before Hogsmeade.
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"The nerve.... how dare he... what was he thinking? Kissing me like that in the middle of the hallway when a teacher could have caught us... stupid prat..."
"Hermione? Why are you talking to yourself?"
Hermione spun around and saw Ginny approaching.
"Oh... I was just remembering how much I hate Malfoy."
"Well I think everyone does" Ginny said with a giggle
Ginny had grown her fiery red hair so that it stopped near her armpits. She was definitely a stunning beauty, and probably the most sought out girl in Hogwarts: One thing Ron was not happy about. Despite her good looks and charm... she kept away from boys... she claimed to have forgotten about Harry, but many knew she still fancied him. If anything, Ron would have hoped for Ginny and Harry to be together.
"So... you going to Hogsmeade?"
"Hmm... I suppose so. But usually I would be with you... but you have Seamus to snog. Harry and Ron will just push me away. All they can talk about when they get together is Quidditch. I like Quidditch... but too much of it is just not fun at all"
"Well I have to deal with that everyday... and I will NOT be snogging Seamuse" Hermione said as she laughed.
"Hermione... I was talking to Harry yesterday after classes, and well he told me a few things."
"What... what did he tell you?"
"Well... about the love potion and all, about who he saw"
"Oh..."
"And I know he came down to your common room to tell you who he saw... did he tell you?"
"Yes...."
There was a long pause as they walked towards the Gryffindor tower.
"Ginny?"
"Hmm?"
"I need to talk to you... urgently."
Hermione knew that Ginny was the only one that could help her. She seemed to be getting closer to Harry now that Hermione was not living in the Gryffindor common room. And plus... she needed to tell someone. Hermione grabbed Ginny's hand and they both ran up to the Head Boy/Girl tower. Hermione gave the password and they slipped into the portrait hole.
"Hermione... what.... is wrong??" Ginny said, a little out of breath.
"I think you should sit down... I really need to talk to you"
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Draco stared out into space as he played with his food. He could hear Crabbe and Goyle talk in the distance about how they wanted to pound the scarhead that sat a table away...
Draco had seen Harry's hands on Hermione... and he showered in jealousy. He flashed back to the kiss he had seen. It had looked as though Hermione was not enjoying it... but Harry definitely was. He couldn't take it anymore... Draco got up from the table and walked out of the hall. He did not want to go to Hogsmeade and witness Seamus kissing Hermione as well... he decided a nice nap would do good.
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Hermione and Ginny sat down onto the sofa in front of the fire.
"Ginny... someting awful happened last night"
"What... what???"
"Well... you can't tell anyone. It was between Malfoy and I... he... well.... he"
"He didn't hurt you did he? Oh I swear Hermione I'll kick him in the...."
"NO... no... that's not it" Hermione said quickly as she noticed Ginny's ears turn red... much like when Ron got angry.
"Well then what? Hermione, you can tell me anything" Ginny said as she put her hand ontop of Hermione's.
"Ginny... he k-kissed me..."
Hermione watched Ginny as her jaw dropped.
"He did WHAT?"
"Well, yes... he kissed me"
"Well what did you do? Did you hex him? Punch him? Kick him?"
"That's the awful part Ginny... I didn't do anything... I kept kissing him. We kissed for hours. It was like he truly liked him... when you're alone with him... he's an okay guy. He really is nice at times"
"You made out with that slytherin git?? Hermione, how could you?? And how on earth is he a nice guy? He despises your best friends.... insults them whenever he has the opportunity"
"I didn't mean to Gin... it just happened. And even in just 2 days... I kind of see what he really is like... alone... without his two ugly friends"
Ginny got up from the sofa and began to pace. It looked as though she was trying to calm herself down. She sat back down.
"Okay... it's okay. Did he try and kiss you again?"
"Well... no" Hermione lied.
"Do you think he fancies you?" Ginny said as a wide grin appeared on her face.
"That's also another thing... I don't know if it was genuine or not. He would never kiss me... to him I'm just a mere mudblood..."
"Wow... Hermione?"
"Yes?"
"Did you like it?"
"GINNY?"
"Well it was just a question. Girl to girl Hermione. We are best friends too you know? You can't always turn to Ron and Harry about these problems"
Hermione deeply sighed...
"Yes I did..."
Ginny looked down at her hands that lay in her lap. They sat in silence.
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Draco gave the password to the portrait that hung above his portrait hole. He quietly entered and immediately heard a conversation in play. It was Hermione and that Weasley girl.
Draco quietly sat behind the sofa so that they could not see him. He began to listen...
"That's the awful part Ginny... I didn't do anything... I kept kissing him.
We kissed for hours. It was like he truly liked me... when you are alone
with him... he is an okay guy. He really is nice at times"
"You made out with that slytherin git?? Hermione, how could you?? And how
on earth is a nice guy? He despises your best friends.... insults them
whenever he has the opportunity"
"I didn't mean to Gin... it just happened. And even in just 2 days... I
kind of see what he really is like... alone"
Draco could not believe his ears. Had the mudblood seriously stood up for him. Why would she do such a thing?
Draco waited until the conversation was over and decided that it was time to reveal himself... He quietly sat up...
"Well I see we have been having a nice heart to heart chat aren't we?"
Hermione and Ginny immediately sat up to face him. Ginny's ears were beginning to turn red.
"Don't you have any manners Malfoy... eavesdropping and sneaking up on others while they least expect it."
"Don't you have any manners yourself Granger... ever learn what a promise is? A secret?"
"What are you talking about?"
Draco turned to Ginny
"Oh look... it's another Weasley... At least this one is good looking" Draco said as he eyed Ginny up and down.
"Malfoy... you are the sleaziest twittering little ferret I have ever met"
"Then why does everyone want me?"
Ginny glared at Malfoy
"If you let any of this information leak Weasley... your brother and his little scarhead friend will really regret it"
"And what are you going to do about it? Get your two henchmen to beat them up? Guess what Malfoy, Ron and Harry could kick your asses any day of the week"
Ginny looked to Hermione
"Don't worry Hermione... for YOUR sake... I won't tell anyone"
"Thanks Gin... I'll see you later"
Ginny walked towards the portrait hole and stepped out... leaving Draco and Hermione to be alone.
"Didn't I tell you not to tell anyone about what happened last night?"
"Malfoy, if you hadn't noticed but there was someone else who was involved with what happened... me.... I can tell anyone I want."
Draco turned around towards his side of the room and pulled out a book from his shelf. He was so furious... he needed something to calm him down before he burst. He sat down and gave her a glare.
"I'm going to go up and get my cloak..."
"Good for you..."
Hermione ignored the sarcastic comment and began to walk up towards the staircase... Malfoy watched her and decided to go up with her.
"Now what Malfoy?"
"Nothing... I need to get my cloak too" Draco said as he smiled innocently with his hands behind his back.
"Ugh..."
They both walked up the stairs quietly until they reached the landing.
"So what made you pick this outfit?" He said as he eyed her up and down.
"It was the only nice thing I had to wear..." Hermione said cautiously... she was awaiting an insult.
Draco looked to her...
"Don't worry Granger... I'm not insulting it... but don't you have anything else?"
"Well I am not going to wear a miniskirt with a halter top... it's cold outside... and plus I would feel awkward"
"Well lets see what you have then?" Draco said as he approached Hermione's door first.
"Malfoy, if you even dare to go into my room..." but she was too late.. Malfoy had already entered.
Malfoy stood in the middle of her room. He had already inspected her room before while she was sleeping... but she did not know that.
"Well I never really got a truly good look of your room... may I?"
"Like I can stop you from snooping anyway?" she said as she crossed her arms and glared.
Draco entered her closet and looked around... she was right... there wasn't much. He realized that Hermione wasn't focused very much on fashion...
"Well you have an astounding assortment of clothing Granger... school uniform here... school uniform there... What do you wear during the summer"
"Well it's not exactly summer right now is it? The only thing I wear during the school year is my uniform... there aren't many formal occasions where I can doll myself up"
"What about the Yule ball?"
"Malfoy, don't be stupid... the Yule ball is a Triwizard Tournament tradition... and... you know what happened two years ago?"
"Obviously... it was all over the newspapers. But even you should know Granger... you're Head Girl. We are having a Yule Ball this year... Dumbledore has arranged it..."
"But... why?"
"How should I know... he's completely crazy... no one knows what goes through his mind. Anyway... you don't have dress robes... pity" Draco falsely pouted...
"Well then I'll just have to buy some won't I?"
"Oh right, sorry, I get you confused with the Weasley's... but I guess you do have some money..."
Draco walked out of the closet... Hermione walked back and closed the doors. He took a look at her vanity.
"Pictures of your boyfriends I see?"
"What??"
"Potter and Weasley... oh but where is Viktor Krum?"
Draco turned to look at Hermione. She was looking at the floor and blushing furiously...
"I decided to break it off... to just be friends."
"You broke up... with a famous Quidditch player? Granger... you're a smart girl... but why on earth would you do that?"
"He invited me to his home in Bulgaria... I didn't want to go. I didn't want to insult him or anything but he just wasn't my type..."
Draco began to inch forward...
"Oh... and... what is your type?"
"I ... don't know?"
"Potter?"
"No...!"
"Weasley...?"
"Ugh... no Malfoy"
"How about... charming, devilishly handsome blonde Slytherin's" He leaned in...
"I...."
"That's what I thought..."
Draco touched Hermione's lips lightly with his own and began to carress them. He dug his hands into her hair as he kissed her intently... but before he could go any further... Hermione pushed him away so that they were not kissing anymore.
"... I have to go..." she whispered
Draco could see her turning red in the cheeks so he let her go. Hermione grabbed her cloak and headed for the door. He left Hermione's room and headed for his own to get his cloak as well. He knew this year would be very interesting. Everytime he saw her, he got this urge to hold her close... but he needed to deny it. Deny it enough so that it could go away. But why deny something that felt so good?
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Hermione slipped on her cloak and tied the front strings together as she ran for the portrait hole. She almost made it before she heard a voice from behind her.
"You look nice Granger... Finnigan is a lucky guy"
"What... what is that supposed to mean?"
Draco looked down to the floor... he did not want to make eye contact... especially with her. Hermione knew she would not get an ansewr out of her question so she sighed and left the common room.
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Hermione approached the front doors of the school to wait for Seamus. It was almost 9:30. Her first date was about to start. She began to feel a bit nervous now. The realization of her first date just hit her as she watched Seamus walking up to her.
"Ready to go Hermione?" Seamus said as he held out his arm
"Of course"
Hermione lay her arm in his and they followed the other students towards the horseless carriages. Seamus being the gentleman he was helped Hermione into the last carriage and he followed in. They waited in the carriage for a few moments as they watched other Hogwarts students fill into the carriages around them. Hermione looked out her carriage window and spotted Draco between Crabbe and Goyle. His hands were in his robes and he looked to the ground as he walked. He looked very bored. Hermione then spotted Ron, Harry, and Ginny walking towards the carriage before them.
Suddenly the carriage jolted and Hermione felt the carriage move.
"So, I was thinking we could go and eat at the Three Broomsticks if that's alright with you. We could also shop around... visit the joke shop, Honeydukes, just talk and all"
"That sounds wonderful Seamus"
The rest of the ride to Hogsmeade was quiet. It was a little awkward, but considering this was their first date and they had barely talked before that, Hermione felt that it might just turn out an okay day.
The carriages came to a direct halt and students began to pile out of the compartments. Seamus got out first and gave Hermione his hand. She took his hand and jumped out daintly. It was a bit chilly outside. Hermione was beginning to see her breath. She tightened her robe around her...
The rest of the date went smoothly. Seamus began to talk about Quidditch but stopped after realizing that he was talking to a girl... and not just any girl, but Hermione... his date. She didn't mind, but he could see she was getting a bit bored with it. Much to Hermione's surprise, Seamus was an avid reader. Since he was a half-blood, Seamus had read many mugglebooks. Conversation began to take off from there and soon each of them asked about each other.
The two of them had visited Honeydukes, the joke shop, and drank butterbeers at the Three Broomsticks... Hermione had not seen Malfoy yet.
He had been out of sight for the whole duration of the trip and Hermione didn't know if she should feel glad or mad. She had seen Ron and Harry however. Ron would peek from behind butterbeer tankards and magazines... just to keep an eye on her. Sometimes she worried about Ron's protective behaviour. She never knew if he was ever jealous or just too brotherly. Harry however seemed reluctant to even be in Hermione's presence. She could sense as Harry and Ron entered the Three Broomsticks while Seamus talked about fairy tale books. They had sat a few tables from them.
After a long day of shopping around and eating sweets, Seamus led Hermione up to the path that led to the Shrieking Shack.
"I hope you had a nice time Hermione"
"I really did, I never knew you shared so many interests with me"
"If you want, we can do this again?"
"I'd be delighted..."
Seamus' eye lit up as she said this. Hermione smiled back warmly. Seamus gently took Hermione's hand into his and he began to lean in. She had completely forgot that he wanted to kiss her. Hermione closed her eyes and felt Seamus approached. He almost kissed her... until she heard a cold voice from behind Seamus. Hermione's eyes fluttered open...
"Well, well, well... if it isn't the scrawny irish half-blood and the filthy little mudblood... what a pair we have here"
Seamus turned around to face Draco, blocking Hermione from view.
"Malfoy, I suggest you leave before I pound your pretty-boy face in"
"I highly doubt you can do that..."
"Want me to give it a go"
Draco raised a finger...
"Finnigan... don't you have any manners. You have a lady in your presence... If you can call it a lady" he said as he looked behind Seamus. He winked at Hermione. She responded with a glare.
Hermione decided it was time to step in... she positioned herself between Seamus and Draco.
"Malfoy, please leave"
"You're very polite Granger... but I will leave when I want to"
"Don't... don't ruin this for me" Hermione whispered to Draco so that Seamus couldn't hear. Draco looked into Hermione's eyes.
"Why should I let him kiss you? Don't you think you've had enough action for one night you whorey mudblood?"
Without expecting it, Draco felt a hand slap him across the face. He looked to Hermione whose face was contorted with anger.
"I... HATE that name."
Hermione grabbed Seamus' arm and walked towards town. Seamus had an expression of awe on his face. Draco turned around and watched them leave.
"I hate that girl... stupid mudblood"
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The trip to Hogsmeade ended as Hermione and Seamus climbed into the carriages. Seamus talked about Hermione's amazing slap. Hermione tried to crack a smile and gave a false laugh as he impersonated her hitting Draco. Hermione felt very uneasy however... she had to face him later tonight. She decided that she would have to ignore him. But every time she ignored him... he was always in the way somehow.
As the carriages approached the castle, Hermione grew to be even more apprehensive. She felt good about slapping it... he really needed it... the slimy git, but to face him and his band of Slytherins was just too much for her at this point.
The students poured out of the carriages and headed for the castle. Hermione descended to the common room which was located at the other end of the castle. She heard footsteps approaching behind her. She knew who it was without looking back.
As he approached her she quickened her pace, but he was able to catch up. In a matter of seconds they were side by side.
"What do you want Malfoy?"
"What do I want? I'm going to my room because I'm tired. I do have a right to walk to my common room right?"
Hermione was silent... not sure of what to say.
"Well I hope you had enough pleasure for one day in slapping me. Am I right?"
"You deserved it!"
"How do I, Draco Malfoy, deserve being slapped by a stupid mudblood like you? I'll have to scrub my cheeks now... your filth is sinking in"
"How dare you call me that.... that stupid name. You deserve getting slapped a million times over you worthless... disgusting..."
"Go on..."
"You're spoiled rotten, you think you're greater than everyone else, you have no manners, you have no sympathy for anyone, you don't care about anyone but yourself..."
"Are you done now?"
"No but that's because I could go on forever!"
They had reached the portrait hole and climbed through...
"Don't act like you're perfect Granger... because you're not"
"I know I'm not perfect but atleast I'm nothing like you! You judge others by the background of their family. Who cares if someone is muggleborn or pureblood or half and half?"
"I do"
"NO... you don't. You wouldn't have kissed me then!"
Draco grabbed her arm and twirled her around...
"What about you? Don't be a hypocrite Granger. You judge me everyday by what my parents are like. How would you know if I was for or against their. You probably automatically think I'll grow up to be a death eater or something"
"The only reason why I 'judge' you is because of your attitude Malfoy. You have the worst attitude compared to anyone in this school! You characterize me as a filthy person when I am no where near filthy... yet you prance around with any girl you can get your hands on like Pansy Parkinson. Pansy Parkinson is filthy... not ME... don't ever call me a mudblood again. Not even outside of this common room, or I'll hex you like no one has ever hexed you before..."
Draco grabbed her wrists before she could continue with her rant...
"Don't you ever speak to me like that ever again"
"Taste of your own medicine hmm Malfoy? How do you think others feel when you insult them constantly. Why do you have to insult Harry because you know he's better than you. Why do you have to insult Ron because he doesn't have nearly as much money as you do. And why do you have to insult me because my parents are muggles... why do you kiss me like that and care about me one minute... but be so hateful the next?"
Draco looked into Hermione's eyes. Her brown eyes had transformed from warm to dangerous... they looked damp. She blinked and a silent tear streaked down her red cheeks... he lifted his hand to wipe it away with his thumb. She swatted his hand away.
"Don't touch me... you're filthy touch will ruin me"
Draco glared at her with steely gray eyes. He tightened his grip on her arms. She tried to worm away but it was useless. Knowing she would not be able to get away from his grasp... he pushed her away and looked at her in the eye.
"I hope you had a nice time with Finnigan..."
"I did" Hermione said as she distractedly wiped away her tears.
There was a long pause... it hung in the air like an icicle until it finally broke...
"I'm... I'm sorry I ruined it..."
Hermione looked at him as he said sorry. She had never heard him say sorry... to anyone. Was he really sorry?
"What.. What did you say?"
"I said I'm sorry, do you need that in writing?"
"No..." Hermione whispered and looked down immediately
Draco walked towards her and lifted her chin. He bent down and brushed his lips against hers... He could feel her tremble beneath her.
"Goodnight..."
Hermione didn't reply, but watched him leave the common room.
Adrian Pucey - I'm soooo sorry Adrian :( it's just that when you were joking about that Dumbledore was a cook thing... it threw me off completely. It just sounded like you were insulting me for no reason. But I guess you weren't!!! PLEASE forgive me haha. I hope you still read my story even though I responded like that. I'm glad that you really like it. It's just that this is my first story haha. I'll take it off.. Promise ;). Barette is the hairclip and I have no clue how to spell the french hat :-/ I guess that is a Baret... whatever :) Please ignore what I had said before and keep reading. Email me if you wanna talk ;)
HiImCrazy- I am so glad you are reading my story still! Keep reading. Yea I didn't expect it either from myself (harry and herm)
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