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Summary: Hermione & Draco received a nasty blow to the head when an out of control bludger careened towards where they stood bickering during a Quidditch practice. They woke up in the hospital wing not knowing each other--but they know everyone else--and an instant attraction towards each other soon formed.

Setting: 6th year

Pairings: Draco & Hermione with a bit of a love triangle thrown in between Ron, Draco & Hermione--I think. I'm still in the process of seeing where this goes, but from the looks of it I think it's headed that way...

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V. Commotion in the Great Hall

Hermione went in to the Great Hall for breakfast Monday morning with her two best friends on either side of her, escorting her down the long table and as they passed by the Slytherin table she couldn't help herself from stealing a quick glance over at Draco's way, smiling at him and inclining her head in greeting which Draco didn't hesitate in returning. Ron noticed the silent greeting passed between Hermione and Draco as they passed the Slytherin table and he didn't mind bringing the subject up long before the three of them could sit down along with the rest of the Gryffindors.

"What the hell was that?" he demanded irately, an eyebrow raised an his face as red as his mop of hair.

"What the hell was what, Ron?" Hermione asked innocently, slipping in her seat next to Harry and across from him.

"You know what I'm talking about, Herm."

"I honestly don't, Ron."

Harry, who was oblivious of what Ron was spazzing about, gave his two best friends a quizzical look, frowning at Hermione then at Ron before turning to Hermione and asked, "What's wrong now?"

"Ask your friend over there." Hermione pointed at Ron, "He has a bee buzzing about in his bonnet and he's mad at me because of it."

Harry turned to Ron, an eyebrow raised and waited for his friend to explain, but Ron kept his mouth clamped shot but the murderous glare he was sending Hermione told Harry that his best friend was pissed at something Hermione must've done or said when he wasn't paying attention to them a while ago.

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Pansy was sending murderous glares over at the Gryffindor girl seated beside the Boy Who Lived. Like Ron she too noticed the stolen greeting exchanged between Hermione and Draco. What the hell does that girl she's playing at? How dare she be friendly with Draco?! And why in the world was Draco friendly to that Mudblood? As far as she and every Slytherin knows, Draco Malfoy hates Mudbloods with a passion.

"Are you and the Mudblood dating by any chance, Draco?" Pansy asked sneeringly.

Draco nearly chocked on the cereal he was gulping and glared at Pansy.

"What the hell are you talking about?" he demanded irately, "What Mudblood?"

"I saw you and Granger over there getting a bit friendly when she walked in with Pothead and Weasel. Since when did the great Draco Malfoy become friendly with a Mudblood like Hermione Granger?"

Draco couldn't think of anything to say to that. Hermione, a Mudblood?

He is attracted to a Mudblood?! What the world has become?

He shot a startled look over at the Gryffindor table and caught sight of Hermione leaning over to Harry and told him something that made the other boy chuckle at whatever she said to him. She can't be a Mudblood. She just can't be one!

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to be continued...

A/N: Sorry for the short chappie. I figured I gotta stop here or else I'll ruin this chapter if I continue on babbling about other stuff. Enjoy this chapter and I'll try to write a much longer chapter next time. TTFN!!!

Rebecca: thanks for the review again, girl! and don't worry, this is definitely a fic that will leave Ron with an unrequited love...well, when Hermione's concerned anyway *winks*

Eliza, Amii, HarryPotterFanFicGirl: thanks for leaving your mark in the reviews & I hope you like these next chapters I posted

dracoNmione: thanks for liking how this story is going, enjoy the next chapters to come

heather: thanks for reading & reviewing. and caffeine is bad, I have to agree with you on that one, but sometimes I can't help on not having a bit of caffeine in my system just to make me function properly early in the morning