Hey you guys, its been awhile since I have written anything to put on FF.net and I am really excited to be uploading this. I hope you enjoy! ~Willow

Rating: PG-13

Pairing: Draco/Hermione

Summery: Something strange has been happening to Hermione and Draco, something they can't quite explain. The sudden attraction and helpless stairs are a mystery. Everything doesn't make since until they start hearing a voice of pure evil, the voice of no other then Lord Voldemort himself.



At One Glance

My eyes roved over his dark form as he bent over his parchment, scribbling furiously to copy down the notes that Professor Snape was issuing. I faintly thought I should have been doing that too, but for some reason it didn't matter. His hair appeared silver in the false light; not in its usual slicked back 'neatness' to where it fell over his eyes in an appealing fashion and all together sexy. I could hear Snape bantering on in the background and Harry sneezing next to me due to the cold weather that had snuck up on the castle and its inhabitants. My eyes focused on the boy's lips that were slightly parted as cool puffs of air pushed past them, determined to acknowledge how cold the dungeons had become so quickly. I faintly heard someone call my name, but I continued to stare at Draco Malfoy because no matter how hard I tried I could not look away.

"Hermione," it was Harry, but I kept up my fascination if that is what you could call this cruel happening to which I had no saying in what so ever.

"Hermione!" I was suddenly elbowed in the ribs none too gently and I gasped' drawing unwanted attention to myself. I shadow fell over the desk and my blank parchment as I blushed and looked up at an angry potions master.

"Ms. Granger, as much as I know that Mr. Malfoy is so terribly captivating," my face grew warmer and I am sure much more red," in the future I would appreciate you full attention just as you were giving to this boy." He motioned toward Draco as he swept up the isle, not caring that he had just ruined my day.

The way he had said those words made my flesh crawl and insides churn as the Slytherins snickered behind steaming cauldrons. I must have had glazed eyes, a dazed expression on my face, or maybe I was to slow to pick up my quill for Snape breathed out something that embarrassed me beyond belief in a hushed tone that echoed throughout the classroom.

"Really Ms. Granger, you can't be completely taken with him can you?" causing me to sink into my seat as the snickers became audible giggles and chuckles, evil little devils those Slytherins were.

"No, Professor," I said quietly, looking down at my desk, "shan't happen again," Snape sneered. "I'm sure Ms. Granger, but I will not except such rude behavior in my class, fifteen points from Gryffindor." I nodded mutely at my punishment and glanced fearfully at Malfoy once Snape had turned around. To my surprise he was staring at me intently, not even a hint of a smirk on his face. I felt something tugging at my insides as I grabbed my quill and unscrewed the cap to my ink, trying to put aside my uneasy feelings and catch up on notes. Luckily the rest of potions was uneventful to say the least.









"What was with you staring at Malfoy during class?" Ron spat into my face as he slammed his books on my desk as I finished packing up. I was still unsure as to why I hadn't looked away or maybe why I couldn't.

"Leave her be for the moment," Harry said as he gathered his charmed light weight bag and headed out the door away from prying ears and eyes. We quietly left the room in a single file line and made it half way down the hall before Ron started up again.

"Will you be quite for just a moment Ronald," I breathed as he snapped his mouth shut, looking quite angry.

"To answer your first question I'm not really sure. It was like I was. under a spell? One minute I was glancing at the clock over his head to check the time. Then I looked down for what I swear was a second and I was trapped. Not even when you called my name could I look away." I glanced at Harry who was studying me with a knit brow.

"Strange," he mumbled as we began our climb to the real world where light existed and Slytherins no longer dominated the world.

"No matter what, stay away from Malfoy, Hermione! I don't want you anywhere near the stupid git!"

"Ron, it's not as if I would willing hang ar."

"How sweet," at the drawl of his voice we all turned around, but I kept my eyes averted . "Weasly always trying to be the big over protective brother when we all know you want to be more then that," I blushed darkly. It was not common knowledge that Ron had a crush on me that ran pretty deep. I only regretted I could not return his affections.

"Jealous because your Mudblood here has the hots for me?" I prayed he would go away.

"Leave us alone, Malfoy. No ones in the mood for your childish games."

Ron was all ready to take off Malfoy's head, but Harry yanked Ron's Robes roughly and made it so Ron unwillingly trotted up the stairs at a slow pace, leaving my alone with Malfoy.

"Come on, Hermione," Harry called at the top of the stairs. I turned to leave, not once looking into those liquid eyes that I seemed to find so stunning. But when Draco yanked my arm making me stumble into him I looked into his eyes, my big mistake.

"Yes come on," Draco said softly. I saw something in his eyes change, as if they had become glazed.

"Give us a kiss, Hermione," he said softer, reaching for my face and pulling it close to his. I noticed I wasn't trying to stop him and I really didn't think I wanted to either. I took a step forward, wanting to be closer to him.

"Come on Hermione," Harry said sharply this time, with a hint of warning. I could tell by the tone of his voice he was angry. I pulled away from Draco to leave, scared.

"Wait Hermione," I looked at his chin, then those oh so kissable lips as he grasped my arm and spun me around, keeping a tight hold on me. I watched as his eyes slowly unclouded and my hands trembled as he too in my fearful brown eyes. He shoved my arm away and I stumbled backwards.

"What are you doing Granger." he said slowly and dangerously," What are you doing to me?" he rasped out, clearly as effected by this as I was.

'I don't know,' I screamed in my head as I turned and stumbled up the stairs in a flurry of robes to catch up to Harry and Ron. I felt very confused and yet lucky that no one had been around during my little encounter on the stairs.



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