I'm am so so so so so sorry about not updating for like 2 months! I had major writers block and everytime I tried to write I got a mind blank. Anyway trying to get back on track now. So I quickly wrote this little bit of Draco POV. It's short and probably not very good but please read and enjoy. It would be lovely if I got some supportive reviews as well wink wink nudge nudge Seriously though I'm going to get jump start this story as it were and start up dating regularly again… promise

Chapter 9

Blaise. Hermione. Blaise. Hermione. Blaise. Hermione. Blaise. Hermione. Hermione, Argh! 5 minutes to lunch. Draco ran a hand through his hair as he made his way to the Great Hall. Previous enemy. Best Friend since birth. The doors came into site. Gorgeous, fiery girl. Laidback, cool guy. He reached the Great Hall. At least I'll have awhile to make up my mind.

"Wow" Theodore's comment interrupted Draco's trail of thoughts. Oh no…

*I'm not going to describe the layout again. Go back 2 chapters if you've forgotten.

Draco stood rooted to the ground in the entrance of the Great Hall in disbelief. Theodore, who had recovered slightly, moved a few steps forward to stand next to Blaise who was surveying the room with great amusement.

"Okay, what the hell is this?" Theodore asked looking somewhat less amused.

"This is McGonagall's idea of house unity." Blaise replied cheerfully.

"This is ridiculous." Theodore growled. "The last thing we bloody well need is that old bat interfering with our social lives." After a few moments silence Theodore ploughed on.

"I mean what Slytherin in their right mind wants to get all buddy-buddy with those oh so friendly Hufflepuff's? And no one could pay me enough to talk civilly let alone be friends with a Gryffindor."When Blaise still didn't reply Theodore turned to him.

"Don't you agree mate?" He inquired. Draco finally coming out of his shock focused on his friends. Theodore was looking very impatient and Draco absentmindedly wondered if he'd stamp his foot like Pansy did in a tantrum. But most of Draco's attention was on what –or rather who- Blaise was gazing at. Hermione was shifting nervously on her feet near one of the tables a few feet away from them. Potter and Weaslebee where there looking as puzzled as he felt. Draco smiled as he caught sight of Hermione's worried expression. Her perfect eyebrows were knitted together in a comical fashion and she was smiling at her friends nervously with wide anxious eyes. Draco inwardly chuckled. Adorable…

"I think the situation has its –advantages." Blaise smirked. Draco's thoughts and head snapped back towards Blaise, eyes narrowing suspiciously.

"Like what?" Theodore asked obviously oblivious to the suggestive tone underlying Blaise's voice. Blaise's grin increased as Hermione hushed the idiots and sat down quickly.

"Well just think of all the stimulating relationships we'll be able to form by being in such close proximity to our dear fellow students. We'll be laying the groundwork for future generations." Theo looked lost, Blaise looked smug and Draco looked like he'd had a bucket of water poured over him –startled but quickly turning furious.

Without any conscious decision to do so Draco angrily pushed past his best friends and strode determinedly to where Hermione was sitting. He hated Blaise for doing this. Making him chose between him and Hermione. Blaise isn't doing that on purpose. A voice reminded him- a voice which he promptly ignored. Draco scowled. He'd wanted to think about this, plan how to go about courting her, decide if she was even worth the effort. He knew that the moment he started to pursue her he'd be breaking something important in his friendship with Blaise. But this is Blaise's fault. Draco forced himself to slow to casual walking speed and not that of a charging hippogriff. He should've talked to me about this first! We're best friends! Draco stopped a metre from Hermione's table. She didn't realize he was there yet nor did Potter or Weaslebee. Last chance to back out… Draco glanced over his shoulder to see Blaise heading in his direction looking annoyingly confident. With renewed assuranceDraco turned back around and rearranged his face into his trade mark smirk. All's fair in love and war he thought ruefully and with that he sank into the seat ready to commence his campaign to win his heart's unexpected desire.

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