The Real Me

Description: A playful romp in the snow changes Draco's perspective on things. A Choice. THE choice that will change his and their lives forever. A Draco/Hermione story.

Rating: PG-13 Rating is for language and descriptive kissing scenes. (Probably no S-E-X but I will not describe it but either end the chapter there change to another person.

Author's Note: I would like to thank some very special reviewers. I hope you all will be loyal to this fic. *sniff* You were my very first 5 reviewers and I thank you from the bottom of my little heart. Any suggestions would be nice. And I need 2 things: Someone to please explain what a Beta Reader is and if I you think I need one, you can volunteer. My email addy is in my profile, but here it is again: angel_girl248@hotmail.com .

Oops! I got off track here are the five special people I wish to thank! TomFeltonLover4Eva~ Thank you thankyou!! You were my first reviewer!! Thanks thanks thanks!! couch-potatoe~ Thanks 4 reviewing! Glad ya like it! EmiV~ Yeah I'm a suck for Draco/Hermione too. Rebecca~ Glad you liked it!! mafylover~ Sorry bout the mistakes. If you wanna correct them and email me the corrected copy you can. See? This is why I need whatever a Beta Reader is! Okay! Now without any more ado whatsoever.....oh yeah, my name is Emma btw.!! *sees everyone galring at her telling her to continue* Okay Okay!!! Here's Chapter 2!! Shhesh!!! Luv Emma Chapter 2: The Hogwarts Express Part 2 (A/N: I forgot to title the first one, it is part 1)

Draco was watching Hermione, her gaze was focused out the window at the ever changings scenery of the British countryside.

Why is she sitting here? He thought to himself. I would have thought she would have raced off with Potty and the Weasel.

Maybe she's only sitting here because she feels--"Anything off the trolley dears?" His thought was cut short when the kindly witch came by with the treat trolley.

"Umm, sure." He heard Hermione reply. "I'll have a Twix--oh right ...only wizard candy. Umm... I'lll have some Pumpkin Pasties, 3 Chocolate frogs and A box of Bertie Botts please."

The woman smiled and handed her the things that she requested. "That'll be 5 sickles dear." She dug through her pockets, her facial expression changing by the second.

"My money pouch!!! It's gone!! I must have forgotten it at home!" She said with a panicked expression. The witch gave her a sympathetic smile as she went to hand back the items.

Draco had no idea what came overe him but he suddenly found himself saying, "Don't worry about it Hermione, I've got it," He inwardly smiled at her shocked expression. "Here you go, and add I couple more frogs, some cauldron cakes, and another pack of Berties Beans." He grinned at the witch as he handed her a handful of sickles for the lot.

As the witch pushed the trolley past, Draco shut the door. "Thanks you Malfoy, I'll repay you... I'll have my mum owl me my coin purse...." He cut her off, "Don't worry about it Granger. It's just a couple of Sickles." He grinned at her expression of wonder as she stared at him.

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Did Malfoy just do what I thought he did??? Did he just offer to pay for me of his own free will?!? And...wait a second HOLD THE PHONE!! Did he call me HERMIONE JUST NOW?!?!? Oh my god! Wait, she thought hurriedly, it could have just been a momentairy lapse of judgement.... But still... Oh god!! What is with Draco......Malfoy!! Not Draco Malfoy Malfoy Malfoy!!! She repeated it over and over. But she couldn't get over that she had refered to him as Draco.

What is with me?!?! She thought desperatly.

What is with him???

Oh god!! Why is everything changing with Malfoy.... It can't JUST be about Crabbe and Goyle leaving Hogwarts can it? Maybe something more happened to him over the summer.....

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Draco smiled at Hermione. He knew she wouldn't see it.. but he still did it. He could almost tell exactly what she was thinking. He knew that shewas thinking about him. And what he had just done.

He still couldn't understand it himself. I mean why did he, Draco Malfoy pay for mudblood Grangers food.

He winced inwardly at using the term mudblood. I can't believe this! He thought to himself... Me no longer wanting to refer to Granger as Mudblood?! Maybe what happened this summer really did affect me....

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A/N: Hahahaha!! I am evil!! Pure Pure evil!!! *Sticks her tounge out* Heehee!! I ended right when it was getting good didn't I!! *considers being more evil.* Maybe I should wait until I get back from my mini vaca to my aunts cottage to write more? Hmm....

Heehee Evil me.... wait and see!! I may write more as we speak.. I will probably write ONE more chapter today and post it.. But who knows what'll Happen!! Oh well enjoy this one and don't forget to Read and Review!!!

~*~ Emma ~*~