This is a really short chapter because I think I'm getting writer's block. Haha. PLEASE LEAVE REVIEWS! Or else I shall not update! Haha. :) Thank you for reading anyway. ;)

"You okay?" He asked chuckling. Hermione snapped out of her trance.

'Good. I said I like you too.' I like you too. He likes me? He-likes---me…? Good Lord Draco Malfoy Likes Me!!! Woah woah woah… woah!!!

Hermione's stomach was suddenly doing cartwheels. When the words left Draco's mouth it just seemed to echo in a hollow space about Hermione, she never quite absorbed it. She was rooted to the spot, not daring to believe her ears in case it was faulty, but now…

Now her stomach progressed to back flips.

A smile played across her lips in return. "Really?" She asked in a rush. She forgot all pretenses, she forgot all the awful things the old Malfoy did, she seemed to forget everything. She felt like she was suddenly in Malfoy's place.

Draco nodded while smiling stupidly. "Really." He patted the space of the bed where Hermione usually stayed, and Hermione instinctively approached her usual spot.

"So they asked you, huh?" Hermione asked while smiling broadly as she sat down beside Draco.

"Yeah, very eager, those twins." Draco grudgingly said. Hermione gave a laugh and Draco smiled in return, then after, there was silence.

Suddenly Hermione felt awkward in Draco's presence, and Draco was suddenly uneasy as he was beside her too.

Even more silence.

Erm.. what do I do now….? Draco was thinking to himself. He couldn't stand the closeness, not especially after being fully aware of the other's feelings.

Uhmm… do I say something…? Hermione was thinking, being pressured as every second passed by with absolute silence. She felt really awkward now that she realized Draco knew how she felt.

I shouldn't have told! They both said at the same time.

"Uhm…" Draco started. He was slightly stiff.

"Er…" Hermione trailed off, not meeting his eyes in case he would see her blush.

"Well..." Draco suddenly spoke."I'mgladthatyousaidyoulikemeMione." He said in a rush. Hermione looked at him questioningly, not fully understanding what he had just said. She raised her eyebrows.

"I mean. I'm- I'm glad that—that you told Ginny you like me." Draco said while smiling sheepishly.

Hermione was strongly reminded of Harry and Ron whenever they were extremely embarrassed.

She unconsciously smiled; she was liking the new Draco every second now. It was great to have a better Draco than the prat one.

"Oh. Well.." She just shrugged, not sure whether she should thank him… Were these things supposed to be said 'thank you' for…?

"Well. Good night 'Mione!" Draco finally said enthusiastically. He put back his notebook and quill inside his trunk, turned off the lights and went under the covers.

"Good night Draco." Hermione said in return, resigning under the covers herself.

She hugged her pillow and smiled as she went to sleep, and she knew, right beside her, she could feel the boy smiling too.

"I'm telling you! Will you just believe me?! Alright!? Geez woman!" George was saying as he waved his fork fiercely, sending bits of bacon here and there.

"I was just making sure!" Hermione said in defense while Harry and Ron chuckled. Draco was simply enjoying his bacon too much.

"Hermione, that's everything." Fred added while taking a sip from his orange juice.

They were currently at the kitchen, eating breakfast, on one side was Hermione, Harry, Ron and Ginny, opposite them was Fred, Draco and George.

Mrs. Weasley went out shopping with Mrs. Granger, and Mr. Weasley followed too in knowing he'd be able to spend a whole day with a muggle. His excitement was just too much.

"So we planned it, Ginny would take you to the kitchen and get some… relevant information from you… while we weeded out some from Draco…" George was saying slowly, as if he was talking to a three year old.

"And then…" Fred added with equal slowness. "We asked Draco whether he was gonna start talking about you… and honestly, he's some slow man." He added nudging the boy beside him.

"Oie! Leave me in peace! It's just me and my bacon!" Draco retorted indignantly; Fred rolled his eyes.

"So there. And we start asking him, saying it was obvious, and he did a little act on us, yeah he did." George added. "Acted as if he didn't know anything, acted as though he didn't feel anything, didn't make us breathe, that's what."

"Thank you very much." Draco said as he sliced his bacon in two.

"And in the end he said he does like you." Harry suddenly said. "Almost punched him in having to put us in suspense." Draco smirked for the first time after his accident. "And the usual… catcalls from the twins. But I told him if he hurts you I swear I'll kick his ass for Voldemort." He finished, smiling proudly.

Ginny giggled and Ron suddenly added, "Yeah and we said that if he's just playing we're gonna make sure Voldemort actually feels sorry he ever thought of fighting us, once he sees how we can torture…."

Hermione cringed. "Evil." She shuddered. The boys merely grinned.

"Yeah and we decided to act sad and all that, so you'd be doubtful." Draco added proudly.

"Ha ha, very funny." Hermoine answered back.

"Not my fault we were so good." Draco held his hands in defense and resumed bonding with the bacon.

"So enough about us, -although we know you just can't get enough of us men." Fred said as he waved his hand lazily.

"You wish." Hermione and Ginny muttered darkly.

"Well anyway." Ginny suddenly said. "I asked Hermione and she… she was actually an easy one to crack." Ginny nodded. "Said she likes him." And she nodded towards Draco.

Hermione could see Draco stiffen as he stuffed bacon in his mouth, but he recovered quickly and smiled sheepishly instead. Hermione smiled back and Draco immediately continued his bonding moment.

"You have a lot to learn." Fred said as he shook his head.

"Yeah, who'd want to take love lessons from a joker?" Hermione scoffed.

"Who'd want to take love lessons from a joker! Poor woman! You don't know anything!" Fred exclaimed feigning deep, deep hurt.

Draco chuckled and almost choked, good thing he drank his orange juice immediately.

"You sure are eating a lot Malfoy." Ron said in awe.

"Yeah well." Draco wiped his mouth. "You're mom's so good!" He exclaimed.

Ron smiled in content. "Ha."

"Oh yeah!" George suddenly said as he smacked his forehead.

"What!?" Harry asked him.

"We have to chase those annoying gnomes! Mum said all house chores should be done when she gets home! So that's gnome catching… room cleaning and cooking!" George counted off his fingers. "Lovely." He muttered.

There was an obvious drop of enthusiasm.

"Do we do it at the same time or we break off in groups?" Hermione asked, looking for a way to be efficient.

George was about to answer when he suddenly broke into a suspicious grin and said in a teasing voice, "Why… you'd like to break off in groups now wouldn't you? I see… go in partners or something eh…?" He said in a malicious tone.

Hermione couldn't pick up. "Wha… wha.. whaaa…? What are you talking about--?" She asked as she gave a confused look. One look at George and the blond boy beside him and realization dawned on her rapidly.

"No way! You green minded prat! We can do it as a whole! I can't believe you! Shame! Well, let's see who's tough! Let's go!" She said with such determination that she picked up her gloves, shoved them on and marched out the door, saying she was dignified enough to handle anything. She tossed her brown hair viciously and disappeared.

George, Fred, Harry, Ron and Draco watched the bushy brown haired girl walk out with pride. Ginny shook her head as she followed her and disappeared too.

Fred shook his head. And then George. And then Harry. And then Ron.

"You see Draco, liking her means you gotta learn how to handle some o' that."