` Things hadn't been right with Ron since the day she told her secret. She knew that that was probably his way of handling it but did he have to ignore her. He'd been avoiding her like the plague and it was starting to bother her. She loves Ron so much and she couldn't stand to think he was no longer going to be her best friend.

Currently she was walking to DADA praying that he would talk to her. She didn't notice Malfoy standing there until she was sprawled on the ground with her books everywhere. It took a couple of seconds to realize what had happened, he tripped her. Her nose had make contact with the hard stone floor and was bleeding. To save some of her pride she collected her things and stood to face a smirking blonde boy.

"Watch it, Malfoy." There was nothing but contempt in her voice.

"Or what Mudblood, you'll hit me with a book. OH I'm so scared!" He said in mock horror.

She did just that. Hermione was sick of the way he treated her and her friends. She hit him square in the face with her heaviest textbook. When it made contact with his face she heard a cracking sound and was surprised that she had enough strength to break his nose. He stumbled a little and touched his face and felt the blood. He looked livid.

"You wait till I tell my father about this. You'll be expelled for sure." Oh God.She thought. His father can definitely get me expelled. Just then she had a brilliant idea. Unless. "Did you hear me Granger I said-"

She cut him off. "I heard you but do you have proof that I touched you?"

"Of course I have proof did you not see my bleeding nose?"

Hermione smiled slyly and then was surprised at her boldness. "I can fix that." She took out her wand and pointed it at him. He looked terrified because he knew how smart she was, though he was reluctant to believe that a Mudblood could be intelligent. Episkey! Hermione heard a snapping sound and knew that his nose was no longer broken. Scourgify! There wasn't any blood on him. Thank God for silent spells. She thought to herself. He looked as if nothing had happened but his expression said otherwise, he looked even more livid than he had before.

"You-you-"he spluttered. "You are so in for it, just wait." he threatened and then stormed off.

She silently cheered at her quick wit and then remembered that she had blood down the front of her uniform and cleaned herself up. Hermione realized she was late and ran to class. When she walked through the doors everyone looked back at her.

"Miss Granger may I ask why you are late to my class?" Professor Willard demanded. He was a harsh but demanding teacher and in many ways reminded Hermione of Professor McGonagall. Dumbledore had hired him right before the school had reopened after the war. He had been one of the top aurors looking for Voldemort and after Voldemort died his one goal in life had been fulfilled and he wanted to settle down so he accepted the offer immediately when Dumbledore offered it.

He was looking at her sternly and Hermione knew she had to think fast. She went through a ton of different excuses in her mind and finally came up with one that didn't include her hitting Malfoy with a book and breaking his nose.

"I was reading and I lost track of time, I'm sorry Professor." It sounded like something she would do.

"Make sure it never happens again. Go sit down and get out your wand." Hermione hurried to her seat beside Harry and Ron. She waved to them and pulled out her wand.

"Today all of you will be attempting a rather difficult bit of magic called the Patronus Charm." Harry and Hermione exchanged smiles and Ron just ignored her. Hermione was glad she would be able to do this spell perfectly all thanks to Harry. "Do any of you know what it does?" he asked. Hermione raised her hand as did a few others that had been members of the DA. "Ah, Mr. Longbottom"

"A Patronus Charm creates an animal that protects whomever created it." Hermione knew he got it right but she also knew he left a few things out.

"Right you are, 10 points to Gryffindor. Now what animal you create depends on your personality and they can even be used to send messages but that is beyond your years. I need someone to demonstrate would anybody like to volunteer?" The some people who raised their hands to answer the question raised their hands to demonstrate.

"Miss Granger." Hermione got up and walked to the front of the classroom. "To cast a Patronus Charm you have to think of the happiest thought you have and keep thinking about it while you cast the charm. The incantation is Expecto Patronum. Miss Granger would you kindly demonstrate that for us?

"Yes sir." Hermione conjured up her happiest memory. The memory was when she spent Christmas at the Burrow. She held onto that memory and held up her wand using every bit of concentration she possessed. "Expecto Patronum!" She said forcefully. A silvery otter exploded out of her wand and landed right in front of her acting as her guard.

"Well done Miss Granger that is exceptional work 20 points to Gryffindor. You see everyone this is exactly what a fully formed Patronus should look like. You may go sit down." She walked back to her seat accompanied by congratulatory high fives. "I'm going to have all of you try, Mr. Thomas can start us of."

Hermione watched as each Gryffindor attempted to conjure a Patronus. Everyone that had been in the DA succeeded but the few that weren't were only able to come up with silvery wisps.

"That was very good everyone we will continue tomorrow you are dismissed." Everyone got up and shuffled out of the classroom. Harry, Ron, and Hermione walked to the common room to put their schoolbags in their room before supper. As they approached the Fat Lady Hermione saw Parkinson. She was leaning against the wall looking like she was deep in thought. Hermione waved Harry and Ron off and they entered the common room.

"Yes Parkinson."

"You know Draco is really pissed at you." She said casually as if they were discussing the weather.

"Yes he probably is. I hit him across the face with a textbook and then made it look like nothing had happened. So yeah."

"Who would have know that Miss Gryffindor know-it-all had nerve." Parkinson was slowly walking toward Hermione.

"I'm not as innocent as everyone thinks I am." Her heart suddenly pounding when she realized how close the other girl was to her.

"So it would seem." She was now as close to Hermione as possible without touching her.

"What are you doing Parkinson." Hermione whispered. Parkinson didn't answer her she leaned forward and placed her lips on Hermione's. At first Hermione didn't kiss back and then she wrapped her arms around the other girl and pulled her closer. Parkinson smiled into the kiss and snaked her arms around Hermione's waist. Hermione couldn't believe the sensations this simple kiss was giving her. She wanted it to never stop but as soon as she thought that Parkinson pulled away.

"Parkinson." Hermione all but whined. The other girl smirked.

"I think we're on a first name basis now Hermione." It was strange to hear her name come out of her mouth.

"Ok Pansy, what was that about."

"I don't know it just came to me and I like you a lot, oh and I was also a little turned on by your sneakiness." Hermione was taken aback at her words but they made her really happy.

"I like you to. So where does this leave us?"

Pansy suddenly looked nervous and Hermione thought she would never she that look on her face.

"I don't know, oh god I think I just made a big mistake." She looked like she was about to cry but before Hermione could say anything Pansy ran away. Hermione tried to catch up to her but she couldn't because Pansy had already disappeared. I'll talk to her tomorrow she thought and walked back to the common room and went up to her room to be alone.

Disclaimer: Not mine

A/N: Sorry this is really really late and I have no good excuse. Let me know what you thought by reviewing.J