A lady's imagination is very rapid

"What do you mean, Hermione? What do we need to talk about?"

"US! How is this going to work out?"

She seemed frustrated.

"Draco, do you even feel anything for me? Is this a sick game or something?"

He glared at her. "Of course I have feelings for you! I told you about my plan, about falling in love with you."

"But are you sure?"

"Of course I'm bloody sure! Do you think I would have risked everything otherwise?"

"No, of course not. Well, what should we do about it?"

He thought about it. It was a weird situation and it was hard to think of ways of making their relationship public without too much gossip.

"Do you want to go on a date or something, Hermione?" he asked hesitantly.

She looked absolutely horrified. "Oh no! Could you imagine the gossip?"

He grinned. "It's not the gossip I'm worried about personally. I wonder how Father will react?"

She looked even more horrified. "Won't he be absolutely furious?"

"Probably," he admitted.

"Then we shouldn't do this, Draco. We're too young to be able to make it last. I've read several scientific studies about similar cases and they never end well. The couples can't bear the pressure."

"Why am I not surprised?"

"Harry and Ron will be absolutely furious."

He grinned again. "I can imagine."

"This is not funny, Draco!"

He sobered up at her distraught expression.

"What do you think we should do, Hermione?"

She thought for a few seconds before letting a grim expression cloud her face.

"I've tried to think of a simple way of making it work, Draco, but I only see one alternative: what do you think about a secret relationship?"

He sighed resignedly, "If you think it's for the best."

"I do Draco. Let's just see if it works out."

He didn't like her decision. He had sort of looked forward to standing up to his father but she had a very determined set to her mouth. He supposed a secret relationship was better than nothing. He smiled at her and she smiled back.

"Who would've thought that you'd fall for me of all people, Draco," she teased.

"Oh shut up. You're actually very pretty until you start talking."

She hit his arm hard.

"Hey! What was that for?" He asked.

"For being such a sexist pig!"

He laughed.

"So you fell in love with a sexist pig, Hermione?"

"I guess I did," she said thoughtfully, "I wonder if I'm insane."

"Sometimes I worry about your sanity too."

She rolled her eyes.

"I'm serious, Granger! Cooped up with those misfits you call friends all the time! You're lucky you have at least one sane friend now."

She snorted. "Yeah, I can always count on Neville."

He stuck out his tongue at her.

"Mature, Malfoy, very mature."

"Hey! I'm very mature! I read books!"

"Yeah, to get me to fall in love with you!"

He was suddenly completely serious.

"I actually liked the books, Hermione. I mean, at first it was just a way to get to know you but I enjoyed them too."

She gave him a small smile.

"I'm glad."

"Well how else would I have been introduced to Twilight?"

She laughed.

"I forgot about that!"

He smiled at her.

"Look, we'd better get going. What do you say to Quidditch on Sunday night? I've heard the pitch is free."

"That sounds great, Malfoy. I'm so gonna kick your ass!"

"You wish," he muttered before they left the classroom together.

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Hermione was sitting in Arithmancy class when she got passed a note. She opened it.

Hermione,

You didn't give me a book to read. I'm feeling a bit resentful. Just because you've got a boyfriend doesn't mean you should be neglecting your duties.

Draco

Hermione smiled and quickly wrote a reply.

Draco,

Are you sure the whole romantic thing wasn't just a way to get me to lend you more books? Anyway I think you should read a wizard book for once. I recommend Hogwarts: A History. Read it for my sake? I've never been able to discuss it with anyone before!

Hermione

She saw Draco make a disgusted face on the other side of the classroom and smiled to herself. It would be interesting to see just how much in love he really was.

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A/N: I'm sorry but this is all you're getting. I hope I'll be able to update in about 2 weeks. School is just crazy at the moment. Oh well, only 3 more months to go… Oh, please, please, please recommend some more books. My imagination isn't co-operating with me at the moment…

I have a dilemma: Either I finish this story in the next chapter or the one after that or I write like another 5-10 chapters. What do you guys think?