Hello Everybody! Sorry for not uploading in a week for both fanfics ,but I was following the cricket intently and was focused entirely on that. Pls enjoy and review.

Meanwhile Hermione was trying to calm herself down in Ginny's room. She knew that she was right about Potter and Malfoy ,but Ginny's words were ringing in her head. Don't you see... all rumours are based on facts... haven't you thought... Her musings where interrupted by a loud knock on her door and a deep, worried voice.

'Granger, I know that you're in there. Open up and tell me what's bothering you'

Hermione stayed silent. The last thing she wanted right now was to be interrogated by Draco Malfoy.

'Don't pretend that you're not in there' Malfoy started then for good measure added 'If you don't open the door I will blast it open'

The next moment, the door was flung open as a raging Hermione glared at Malfoy. Her cheeks were stained with tears and she was looking like she could murder someone and Draco had an idea who that someone was.

'How dare you think about tearing down this door, Draco Malfoy. These people have allowed you to stay here at their expense' Hermione shouted in his face before swinging around and sitting on her camp bed. Draco was smiling faintly as he strutted into the room and plonked himself on the edge of her bed ,while looking around. He had never been in Weaslette's room before. It was around the same size as Ron's only it had bigger windows ,which looked out upon a beautiful view unlike Ron's which looked out at the front garden. Eventually he looked at Hermione again. She looked really vulnerable sitting with her knees brought up to her chest under the gryffindor sheets. She was crying silently again. Draco really wanted to sit down next to her and place his arm around her shoulders to comfort her ,but something told him that she wasn't going to like his more than friendly action.

'What is wrong?' Draco asked in a soft voice after placing a silencing charm upon the door of the room.

Hermione wanted to reply 'nothing' but his change in tone caught her attention and she whispered 'Ginny' Draco nodded in understanding as Hermione wipes her tears on the Gryffindor sheets. He had thought it would be that hot-headed red-head. She was capable of losing her temper easily.

'What exactly happened?' he asked taking Hermione's hand and stroking it gently. Hermione shivered at his touch but didn't pull away.

'We argued about ... something' Hermione replied softly ,but at the thought of Ginny her voice grew angry 'She just wouldn't listen! She simply carried on talking and accusing them of everything and anything that she could think of! And when I asked her what she based these accusations on ,she told me rumours! Baseless rumours! I can't believe her! In front of them, she puts up a facade and smiles innocently! A few days ago, i may have actually believed her! But now... NOW!' Draco allowed Hermione to shout her way to silence ,listening intently to her frustrated rant.

'Who exactly are these people and what are these rumours? They seem far-fetched' Draco had his suspicions of these people. There were only three people in this house ,who Weaslette would accuse and only two of them who Granger would defend. He was touched by Granger's trust in him. Unconsciously, Draco scratched the place on his shirt where his Dark Mark lay. Hermione didn't miss the movement and furrowed her brow suspiciously.

'So Malfoy what happened at the manor?' Hermione looked up. Her voice was steady and she was staring at Malfoy innocently. Malfoy was startled by her change in tone and stumbled on his words.

'I-it wasn't really much. We ate food, talked a bit and then came home Nothing exciting' Draco fingered his sleeve nervously. Hermione forced a look of innocent curiosity to hide her narrowed eyes 'Then why did you come back looking so pale and frightened?'

'We-there was something really disgusting in the food and we threw up when we returned' Draco lied. He felt really bad and wanted to hit himself for betraying Granger's trust but he couldn't tell her ,not now, not ever. Something must have shown in on his face because Hermione asked him whether he was alright.

'Yeah I'm alright' Draco stood up and made his way to the door 'Come down for dinner ,alright, and try to make it up with Weaslette' Draco then shut the door ,before she could reply and took a few deep breaths to steady himself. Just then, he noticed two pairs of eyes watching him.

'Weasel twins, what are you doing here?' He asked with severity.

'It wouldn't have been hard to hear Hermione shouting at you. We came to see what was going on.' Fred took a step towards Malfoy.

'And what do we see but the Malfoy boy going into our sister's room' George stepped in line with his twin.

'We wait for half an hour until he comes back out again ,breathing heavily and very pale' Fred tilts his head to his side watching Malfoy closely 'What would make the Draco Malfoy look that put out?'

'Shut your mouth ,Weasel' Draco snarled and turned to Ron's room not before hearing a voice call

'Don't cross her Malfoy. She may be nice and sweet to her friends ,but she is nothing less than ruthless to her enemies' Malfoy slammed the door behind him and sat on his bed in a huff. How will he be able to get close to Granger if all her friends are so opposed against their friendship? How is he going to be able to get her to trust him? It was all stupid Voldemort's fault. If he hadn't given him and Harry such an impossible task, we wouldn't have been in this situation. It was only because of him that he wanted to be Granger's friend so badly…His musings were halted by a slam of the door.

"Hey mate! What's up? Someone seems to be in a bad mood" Draco asked an annoyed Harry.

"Mrs Weasley made me and Weaslette help make all the food for tonight" Harry explained ,stamping his feet "Looked like a feast for 50 not 12. She made us do everything."

"Calm down mate and tell me what happened with Weaslette" Draco forced Harry into a seat ,laughing slightly at Harry's anger.

"Oh nothing really. She was still fuming from her and Granger's argument and was in a foul mood. Unluckily, she was very interested in my Slytherin wristband. And seemed very angry with me. What about you?" Harry looked up at Draco.

"I found Granger in one of her weakest states and took advantage of it. She was also in a bad mood. And of course Weaslette was angry at you. Her and Granger were arguing about us. Weaslette was believing rumours about us and Granger was refusing to accept them." Harry looked surprised at Draco and raised his eyebrows.

"How do you-"

"Granger went on a rant about their argument. She didn't let slip our names but I am not a fool and was easily able to find out what she was talking about."

"Well we better get to dinner. I don't want all my hard work to go in vain." Harry headed towards the door. Draco chuckled at his friend before following him out of the door.

Author's Note: I hope you like this update. Next chapter will be about Ginny and Hermione's reconciliation. Looking forward to it. Pls review.