'No' Hermione said bossily switching off the television.

'What's wrong with you ,woman? First you ask me to watch these movies all day and then you suddenly ban me from watching them the next' Malfoy complained.

'Yesterday, you were ill and needed rest as you did for the past three days ,but today you can put your feet on the floor and start to help us rather than lazying around' Hermione instructed 'So get up. UP! We need you to be fully well today ,as you are going to have to be able to make food on your own today. Me and Harry are going to enlarge that secret passageway under the Manor'

'Do I have to?' Malfoy moaned.

'Yes' Hermione said ,before turning towards the door 'I want you downstairs in ten minutes or I will drag you down the stairs'

She marched down the stairs and into the kitchen ,where Harry was making pancakes.

'Are you nervous?' Harry asked as she walked up to the table and sat on a chair.

'No...well yes but also no. I mean I'm excited but also a bit nervous' Hermione explained.

'Me too' Harry said. 'This is really quite undercover but ,if this goes well, then in about two weeks I will be facing Voldemort. Scary but exciting too.'

'I just hope this works out' Hermione said. 'Think about all the lives we will save'

'I came down here expecting a lovely breakfast but all I see are you two talking Gryffindor.' Draco rolled his eyes as he sat down beside Hermione and Harry laid the table.

'Well, surprise surprise! We are Gryffindor's and we are going to the Manor today so we need all the courage we can pluck up'

'Why do you have to go now?' Draco moaned ,digging into his breakfast.

'Because you are just going to keep postponing it if we wholly listen to you' Hermione replied.

'Now that isn't fair of you. I have only suggested the postponing because you two always seem unsure'

'We never!' Hermione protested before Harry made a dramatic cough by the doorway of the kitchen. She had been so caught up in their petty argument that she didn't notice Harry finish his food and pick up their bags before heading towards the doorway.

'Allright, I'm coming' Harry smirked before leaving the doorway and proceeding towards the door. 'I have no idea what's up with him' Hermione got up and went to the cupboard to keep her magically washed and dried plate as Draco followed her ,his own more manipulative mirk on his face. 'He has been acting so unusual...' Hermione stopped talking as Draco walked up next to her and ,after he placed his plate in the cupboard ,brushed his lips against her cheek. Hermione's eyes widened as she looked at a fully smirking Draco. They stared at each other for a few seconds before-

'Hermione' Harry called. 'What is taking you long?'

'Coming ,Harry!' Hermione called ,darting from the kitchen and towards her childhood friend ,completely ignoring his question

'Hermione, what do you think about Malfoy?' Harry asked.

He and Hermione had been blowing up the rock under the Manor to lengthen the secret passageway ,using muffliato and silencing charms. They had been at it for at least an hour ,when Harry broke the tense silence.

'Why do you ask?'

'Well, you don't seem as put out by his presence these last few days'

'Well, he has changed' Hermione stared 'and should be given a chance at redemption'

'Yes he has changed hasn't he?' Harry commented.

'Why are you so interested in what i think?'

'You are my best friend ,Hermione and this is one of the only times I have been able to talk to you alone since that two week leave that you took'

'Well I think that ever after this is over we shouldn't cut all ties between us and the blonde ferret. He had been so nice to us and worked so hard to get us to trust him. He has even refrained from saying the word to me.' Hermione got lost in her thoughts at that ,staring into space. Harry smirked.

'I stand at what I said before. He likes you ,Hermione Granger and I think that you certainly like him' Harry thought before getting up and continuing their task.

Three hours later, Hermione and Harry collapsed onto the couch together while a panicked Draco ran into the hall.

'I was so worried' he exclaimed 'you didn't send me a patronus or anything'

'We were scared that the Death Eaters would see it' Hermione explained wearily.

'You still should have found a way to contact me' Draco moaned.

'Oh shut up moaning and get us something to eat. I'm starving.' Harry almost shouted at Draco.

'Oh alright but this isn't over!' Draco warned Hermione ,who shook her head with an amused smile on her lips. Harry smiled at his friend.

'Put something on the tele' Hermione said ,laughing when she saw the look he was sporting. Harry grinned back and dug around in the bag of movies next to him fro a new movie.

By the time Draco came back into the living room ,carrying a tray of pre-cooked drumsticks, Hermione and Harry were already watching the film.

'Hey! You started it without me!' Draco exclaimed.

'Well, you should have arrived quicker' Hermione said with a cheeky smile on her lips ,grabbing the TV remote so he couldn't rewind the film.

'It's your guys fault that I had t get this food' Draco complained ,pouting as he made space for himself on the sofa next to Hermione.

'You look cute when you pout' Hermione smiled. Draco just pouted more and frowned. 'Ok. If you really want to, here is the remote.' Hermione flung the remote to him. He picked it up and rewinded the movie.

'I was watching that!' Harry exclaimed ,acting as if he hadn't seen the exchange.

'Well, you are just going to have to watch it again Potter' Malfoy said before turning his attention to the movie.

A/N: Here we go! I finished the chapter. I was so worried how to carry on when they came back but I got there in the end and just added a lot of random parts. I hope you like it. I found this chapter to be where we see Hermione's feelings buliding. Maybe I should add another kiss? Do you think so? I'll see. Please Read and Reveiw!