Chapter 3---Romance is stirring up

" Hermione what happened in Slytherin tower?" Ginny asked ready to get an answer. They were in the girl's dormitory. " Well you can't tell anyone ok?"" Ok I won't" " Well you know Draco Malfoy don't you?" " Yea" " He kissed me. A really long romantic kiss." " WOW!" " Yea I know, Good night Ginny." " Night Herm." And Ginny pulled her curtains closed, right before Hermione did she thought* that was a pretty good kiss and a good kisser* and she went to bed.

The next day in Snape's class

" I want you all to get a partner and you will work with them today.... We are making a healing potion... for you wounds you'll get..." Snape said coldly." What wounds?" Asked Neville Longbottom. " You'll see... now get partners." Snape replied back.

Harry and Ron were partners, then Draco walked up to Hermione and asked" wanna be my partner?"" I guess" they sat down at a table and Draco asked " did you like my kiss" " Yea I guess why?" " Just wondering." Then he kissed her again when no buddy was looking." That was great" Hermione said." Hey Hermione want to go to the Yule ball with me in December? Draco asked. " Well. Umm I guess... yea sure" Hermione said turning pink." Well it's the end of class so see you tomorrow." " Bye Draco!" Hermione said walking out the dungeon door.

" What was that all about in Snape's class?" Harry and Ron asked her on the way to the Gryffindor tower. " Nothing.. I'm just going to the Yule ball with Draco.." Hermione replied." With Draco why that Ugly two faced, bratty mouth Malfoy" Ron said." I like him ok..Balerpokash... she said to the portrait of the Fat Lady." Whatever."

A week before the Yule Ball

" Ginny what do think about this Dress?" Hermione said holing up a glittery short, tank top dress." Killer...What about this one?" Ginny said holding up purple velvet, tank top dress." Way cool.. Wear you really should" Hermione said loudly. "OK lets go down to dinner Gin, come on" And they went down to the Great hall and sat down by Ron and Harry. Hermione looked over to the Slytherin table to find Draco. She found him staring at her, she waved to him and he waved back." "So, how are you Mrs. Draco Malfoy?" Ron said to her." Ha very funny Ronald" she said back." Don't call me Ronald, Hermione." "Fine don't call me Mrs. Hermione Malfoy."

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The night of the Yule Ball

Hermione sat down at a table when Draco came over and said "I was wondering something" "Yes?" She replied back" Well I don't want you to slip away so would you be my girlfriend?" She couldn't believe what he was saying I thought he would never ask a mudblood to be his girlfriend." Well um ok, but won't you're dad be mad your dating a mudbloau" Draco covered her mouth before she could say the rest." My Dad and Mum are divorced. I live with me Mum" he said." Oh ok, lets dance." So they danced, and danced for a long time until Hermione said" I have to sit down for a minute, I'm tired". " OK" Draco said.

At the table Draco asked Hermione" Hermione I was wondering... um..." " What?" she asked." Never mind." He said. Then Dumbledore stood up and said " Children I would like to tell you who one the best couple tonight... they are Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy." There was a sudden silence, then a loud outburst of claps. Hermione and Draco walked up to where Dumbledore was standing." Here you go children," he said handing them both crowns and prefect badges" you are also the new prefects of your towers."