Chapter 10: A Constant Gaze!

Hermione went to go eat breakfast. She was wearing a black short skirt with a white blouse that had black stripes & a black tie,black chucks and some makeup, she had a black bra plus the 2 bottons on her blouse were undone. She did her hair differently today it was wavy but still kept her bangs straight. She was the only one there and couple of people, it was still pretty early. A few moments passed and someone entered through the doors she didnt have to look and see who it was she already knew. Yes Malfoy came in wareing black pants and a white long sleeve dress shirt with a green tie. his shirt was untucked into his pants and his hair hung over his eyes giving him that bad boy look.

Hermione didnt even look up to meet his eyes. she simply just stared down at her food and took small bites. She knew that if she looked at him she would be lost in confusion all day.

Draco simply passed by the grinfindor table but when he noticed that she was there and all of this mornings little scene came back to him. just when he was almost done pushing those feelings outta the way they come back at the sight of her face.Then he rememberd that almost all his classes were with her this year, due to dumbledores request that headboy and headgirl do everything together. But he knew that it was all because of his idea of house unity and shit like that.

He took a seat at the slytherine table but what he didnt notice was that he sat in a seat that he didnt want to sit down at but deep down did. It was a perfect view of Hermione. yep from his point of view it was perfect.he could see every move she made, every step she took, and every breathe she took. He started to eat some bacon and a waffle and a big glass of orange juice to wash it down. he wasnt really that hungry but still ate a bit, he needed all his strenght for what his mind was putting him thorugh right now.

Hermione could feel those eyes looking at her again and out of the corner of her eye she saw that he was looking at her, now and then taking small bites from his food but he would not stop staring.

Even when Blaise sat right in front of him and tryed to get his attention he would move to the side and try to catch a glimps of her.

This was really getting to Hermione. he's probably playing with trying to make a fool out of me. Well you know what, not anymore, nope no sirree. Not Hermione Granger. I already fell for that once and i am certanly not going to fall for it again. She thought to her self. "Nope not again", she didnt even notice that she said it outloud and Harry and Ginny had just came in and sat down. Followed by Ron hand in hand with Pansy, they sat on the other end of the table.

Draco sat there just looking at her, not being able to get his eyes off her. Blaise came up and sat across from him.

" Hey Man, How have you been?" he said helping himslef to some food. he noticed that Draco was a little distracted and tryed again.

" Heeellloo, Earth to Draco" ,he said waving a hand infront of draco's face.

" Huh, yeah " was all he responded.

" Okay... So how come i didnt see you last night, and not to mention on the train?" he asked taking a bite of a muffin.

" Yeah, uhuh"

" Draco, dude what is with you... u havent insulted me or said a smart remark to me, are you okay?"

"yeah i like clay" draco answerd, still looking at her.

Blaise followed Draco's gaze and saw that he was looking at Granger.

" Wow, you got it bad" Blaise yelled loud enough to finally get his attention.

Draco finally stopped staring at her and caught what he had said.

"Got what, what are you talking about?" he gave him a confused look

" I mean you got it bad for Granger, i mean its okay i wouldn't mind tapping that ass myself", he answerd taking a look over at where Hermione was and continued.

" Damn, she sure has grown alot, I mean look at her, hey if your not gonna you know... Can I ?" he said giving him smirk.

" What, No!"

" So you want her okay, she's yours sorry"

" No, not that, No to the "I got it bad for Granger", that", He said giving him an anoyed look. but deep down inside he was furious that his best friend was thinking about her that way.

" Sure, then why were you just staring at her and practacly drooling" he said crossing his arms.

"WHAT, I WAS NOT!"

" Yeah you were"

" NO I WASNT!"

" Chill Dude, It's Okay... I Mean with your father locked up its like okay for you to date her or who knows maybe do a little more"; blaise gave him a very light punch in the jaw and smiled"

" Stop it, Just thinking about it make my stomach hurt", but the thruth was that his feelings were now killing him more then ever though he would never admit to it, at least not yet.

Blaise shrugged and returned to his food. Draco kept on staring at her out of the corner of his eyes trying not to make it so obvious, seeing that more students were now filling up the great hall.

" What did you say Hermione?" Ginny asked taking a seat next to her. Harry sat across from them.

" Huh, Oh Nothing"

" So, Anything Interesting happen today?" Ginny asked helping herself to some food, along with Harry.

"No" she answerd very quickly

Ginny and Harry looked at her an riased they're eyebrows. Harry returned to his breakfast reading over the daily prophet.

Ginny on the other hand knew that there was something wrong with her friend. she stayed quiet even though she really had the urge to ask her but since Harry was there she decided to wait till later.

Hermione knew that Ginny was dying to question her. All Through breakfast Hermione felt those eyes piercing at her. She looked up for a mear second over at Malfoy and sure enough there he was gazing at her. She started moving in her seat because she didnt feel comfortable with him looking at her like that. Sh finally looked over at her watch and read that class was about to start, so she grabbed her bag got up said goodbye to her friends. Took a glance over at Ron and Pansy who apperently were in a snogging session. With that sight her stomach did a backflip and made Hermione want to break down then and there but rememberd what she had said to herself and got up.

" Hermi - " Ginny was cut off.

" I'll see you guys later, Harry I'll see you in DADA class... "

" Oh Yeah Ms. Granger has advanced classes, yeah i'll seeyah in a bit" Harry gave her a small frown.

" Yep, Seeyah" she left but not before taking one last look over at the slytherin table.

She hurried to class trying to find a good seat. almost all the seats were taken except a desk in the back and one near the ile which was close to the slytherin's so she decided to take the one in the back. Trying to get away from them as much as possible was what she wanted. The Bell had rung and noticed that Malfoy wasnt there yet, why she knew she had class with him was because Dumbledore had arranged for all her classes to be with the Headboy. She knew this was becuase it had something to do with his idea of "House Unity". Harry walked in right when the bell rung and the new professor gave him the seat near the ile.

5 minutes passed and Professor Doumahs, yeah he was the knew teacher in DADA and was going over what they're 1st project will be. Malfoy walked in with blaise at his side.

"And you will be required to... And why may i ask are you late?"

"Im Sorry Sir, you see i caught Mr. Zabini hear looking in the girls bathroom" Blaise gave him a stunned look, he really had not done any off that.

" And-" Mr. Doumahs questioned, tapping his foot.

" And, since i am Headboy ituas my reposibility to take care of the problem, thats why were late", Draco gave him a serious look hoping he would buy it.

" Very well take a seat, Oh Professor Dumbledor asks that the Head boy and girl sit together" , with that he turned around and continued with the lesson.

Blaise gave him a small smile and took a seat next to Harry. Draco made his way over to Hermione.

Hermione had listened to the conversation and gritted her teeth at the professors dicision.

She removed her pack from the seat next to her and returned to her notes. Draco to a seat next to her she didnt even look at him, she even scooted over to her other side to avoyed any contact with him. All she wanted righ now was her space to think and her space was her's. But will she be able to concentrate with him around.