March 03 The Day Draco strolled Along with Me

"It is the 3rd day of March. And everyone's excited because the camping will be tomorrow." Hermione thought to herself while strolling along Diagon Alley. A lot of students were there too, looking for things to buy and food to bring for tomorrow. She was about to enter a bookshop when she spotted Harry and Ron walking along Diagon Alley too. So Hermione decided to approach the two. "Hi! What are you guys doing here?" Hermione greeted with a wide smile. "Well, Ron asked me if I can go with him to buy food and stuff." Harry claimed. "Oh, okay." she said. "How bout you Herm, what are you doing here?" Ron asked. "Well, I am searching for a new wardrobe because mine's baggy already." Hermione discussed. "Oh, okay." Ron and Harry replied. "Herm, maybe we'll just talk to you later because I'm really hungry now." Ron declared. "Sure, no problem. See yah' later!" Hermione bid goodbye. Then they had their separate ways. As Hermione was walking and enjoying the display of each store, she bumped into someone. When she looked up to know who it was, she saw icy blue-gray eyes, a pale skin tone and a blonde hair! "MALFOY!" she thought to herself. "Hello there, Granger!" Draco greeted. Hermione felt a bit shy and gave Draco a "Hello to you, too!" Draco's a bit open to her now, he tells stories and he seldom calls Hermione a Mudblood. "What are you doing here?" Hermione added. "Well, I am on my way to the drugstore to buy medicine that would cure my bump which you gave me last night!" Draco reminded with a smile. "Oh, well. I am really sorry about that." Hermione replied feeling guilty. "Yeah, its ok. So, what are you doing here, too?" Draco asked. "I was on my way to THE WARDROBE COLLECTION, when I accidentally bumped into you." Hermione said with a shy expression on her face. "Ok. So, wanna come with me?" Draco invited Hermione. "Umm, okay. Sure." Hermione decided.

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After their walk to the drugstore, Draco now accompanied Hermione to THE WARDROBE COLLECTION. As Hermione was looking for a nice dress and a new cloak to buy, Draco suddenly called her, "Hermione!" Hermione couldn't believe that Draco called her by her first name so she said in reply, "Yes, Draco" , "Come and see this! I think this will look good in you!" Draco declared. Hermione blushed and thought that what Draco said must be true because he's a sharp dresser. So she came near to where Draco was standing and saw him holding a long, elegant, black velvet gown that has a slit on the side and it was EXTREMELY BEAUTIFUL! Hermione's eyes almost popped out and she got so interested that she asked the clerk how much it cost. Then the clerk said it cost 2,500 galleons. "2,500 galleons?" Hermione re- assured for she thought that what she heard was wrong. "Ma' am it costs 2,500 galleons." The clerk replied. "Oh, thank you." she said in reply. Then she asked Draco in a low tone of voice if she would buy it. "Whatever you like." Draco replied. Since she only has 1,500 galleons as pocket money she decided not to buy it. Draco saw Hermione's expression and how her eyes were still glued to that gown.

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While walking their way home, Hermione felt her stomach ache for she didn't eat breakfast and lunch yet. So Hermione and Draco decided to pass by Hogsmeade to get a snack. When they got to the SNACK-O-RAMA store Draco spotted Harry and Ron, so they approached the two. Ron was eating fried chicken with some gravy sauce that looked like MACARONI SOUP. "Eww! What's the sauce, Ron?" Hermione asked with a look of distaste. "Oh, hi there, Hermione!" Ron said. "Ahem!" Draco coughed out. "Oh, and hi there Draco!" Ron said with a wide grin. "The sauce is actually MACARONI SOUP! And it tastes somehow acceptable to my taste buds and my empty stomach." Ron replied. "Just as I thought!" Hermione declared. "Bet it tastes awful, huh?" Draco asked. "I already told you its taste is somehow acceptable! So don't butt-in in our conversation!" Ron said while eating his DELICIOUS FOOD. Haha!

Hermione and Draco squeezed in with Harry and Ron' s seat. "Oh, hi, Harry!" Hermione greeted. "What are you eating?" she added. "Well, I'm eating TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE, the one you told me to try. It tastes good!" Harry replied intently. Then after 5 minutes an elf came and asked "What's your order ma' am and sir?" directly pointing the question to Hermione and Draco. So Draco said "I would like to order 2 TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE and 2 orders of tea." Draco ordered the elf. "Ok, so that's 2 TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE and 2 tea. iced?" the elf asked again. "Yes, please." Draco said politely. Again, after 5 minutes the food that Draco ordered appeared right in front of them.

After eating their TUNA NOODLE CASSEROLE the same elf came back and told them that what they ordered already cost Draco 25 galleons. (that meant Draco was the one who paid, because he insisted. How sweet!) After that day Draco and Hermione became "close" friends.