By: Ice Princess
Disclaimer: I own only the story and storyline, the rest belongs to JKR, our
Goddess.
A/N: You know what I've realized? My title stinks! Sure, it matches the story
a little bit, but I want something that attracts attention or something...
If you guys have any ideas on a title for this story, just tell me
in your review, because I would love to hear your ideas! I am extremely
desperate for a title! Thank you so much! ~ Ice Princess
After dinner Hermione went back up to Gryffindor tower and stared at herself
through the mirror.
"What am I doing? I'm going to go help a Slytherin. Am I feeling okay?"
Hermione asked herself.
"I'm not so sure dear," her mirror replied.
Hermione rolled her eyes. Never, never, could she get some alone
time.
She brushed her brown hair back and left it loose. Then she clutched her
Potions book close to her chest and walked towards the library.
What am I doing? I just asked myself that. Well, what
AM I doing? I'm totally insane. Oh my gosh, he's here already!
Hermione saw Draco sitting at one of the tables close by the Restricted
Section.
She sat down across from him.
"Hello Hermione," Draco said.
Why is he being so nice to me? I don't like it one bit! Well, I do...
It's a nice change, but it feels so strange!
"Er - Hello Draco..." Hermione replied cautiously.
They both looked at each other for a few minutes, and then Hermione cleared
her throat.
"What were your questions for Potions?" she asked.
Draco was still looking at Hermione.
"Draco? What were your questions for Potions?" Hermione asked again.
"Oh! Okay, um..." Draco trailed off, fumbling for his book.
When he got it he thumbed through it, looking for something to ask Hermione.
After a while Hermione realized that Draco didn't even have a question.
"Okay Malfoy, why am I here?" Hermione asked, standing up.
"Malfoy? I do have a first name, you know," Draco shot back, standing
up as well.
"Last names are easier when someone is as exasperated as I am. Now Mal
- Draco, why am I here?" Hermione asked again.
"I don't know. I don't know. I want to change!" Draco finally exclaimed.
Hermione lifted an eyebrow.
"What do you mean?" she inquired.
Draco collapsed back in his chair.
"It's my last name. Malfoy, Malfoy, Malfoy, it's all I hear. I'm not even
proud of it!" Draco admitted.
Hermione smirked.
"You? Not proud of your last name? I find that very hard to believe,"
she replied.
"It's true!" Draco insisted.
"We're lucky no one's in here, including Madam Pince. We're too loud.
And as for what you say, I stand by saying I don't believe it. All our
time at Hogwarts you've insulted me for being a Mudblood, and now
you're saying you don't like your Pureblood last name?" Hermione
retorted.
"It was the way I was brought up. But I've been so wrong," Draco told
Hermione, throwing his head back.
I've started this. I'm going to go full out. I'm going to regret this
if it doesn't go my way. I'm - I'm - I'm in love with a Muggle!
"Hermione, can't you see? I was brought up one way, and now I've realized
that it isn't the way I want to live. I want to change. I want you to
know that I'm going to change! Already have changed!" Draco exclaimed.
I always knew there was something good inside of him. I hope he isn't
joking with me though. But I'm looking into his eyes again, and I can't
imagine him joking. It would just be too cruel! I must be sure, because
I'm falling for Draco Malfoy, and this is the strangest thing ever.
"When I slapped you I meant it," Hermione said, recalling their first
few years at Hogwarts.
Draco smiled sheepishly.
"Fair enough," he replied.
"When you were turned into a ferret, I meant to laugh," Hermione told
Draco.
"I deserved it," Draco said.
Can this be Draco? Maybe he is serious about changing... He looks cute
when he's so frustrated like this!
"And while I'm telling you all this, I might as well tell you something
else," Draco said carefully.
"And what is that?" Hermione asked.
Must continue to be nice. Must be nice. Can't blow it now. Must tell
her I like her! Uggh!
"You like me!" Draco exclaimed.
I blew it! No, I blew it! It wouldn't have been that hard, but I blew
it! I've blown all my chances!
"What are you talking about Draco Malfoy?! How can I like you after everything
you've done to me? When did I ever give you the idea that I liked you?!"
Hermione exclaimed.
Hermione picked up her things and tried to rush out of the library.
Draco ran after her and caught her by the waist.
"Draco! Let go of me!" Hermione exclaimed.
"I didn't mean that! I meant I like you! I'm sorry! I like you!" Draco
sputtered out.
Hermione stopped fighting.
"You do?" she asked in a soft whisper.
"Yes, I do. Do you like me?" Draco asked.
"I'm going out with someone," Hermione replied coldly.
She thought of Harry quickly.
"But do you like me?" Draco inquired again.
"You're going out with someone," Hermione told Draco firmly.
Oh, who cares about Pansy?
"But do you like me?" Draco persisted.
"I can't believe I'm saying this. Yes," Hermione replied in defeat.
"Well then, will you go out with me?" Draco asked.
"I can't! It's not that simple! We're both dating other people!" Hermione
insisted.
"I don't care about Pansy!" Draco exclaimed.
"Well, it's not just that -" Hermione began.
"You don't care about Harry!" Draco insisted.
"That isn't true! And that doesn't matter! A Gryffindor and a Slytherin!
It just wouldn't work! I'm serious!" Hermione exclaimed.
"Well, I'm still going to see you," Draco said.
"I'm still going to see you Draco," Hermione agreed.
They left the library without another word, not believing at all what
just happened.
They turned their own corners and just as Draco reached the Slytherin
portrait hole, he saw Pansy standing there, tapping one foot on the ground
furiously.
"Where have you been?" she demanded.
A/N: Well, what did you think? You know, Hermione and Draco are right. They're still going to see each other. I feel so bad, I'm completely neglecting my other stories, even my favorite one, the Harry/Hermione story I'm writing, Journey to Truth. I'm getting wayyyy too wrapped up into this one. Can you tell? Hehe. Well, like I said before, if you guys have any ideas for titles on this story, I would LOVE to have them, because I hate the title I have on the story at the moment. Just give me your title ideas while you review, thank you so much! Next chapter coming out soon!!!
