Disclaimer: No, sadly, I don't own any characters in Harry Potter. The characters belong to J.K. Rowling.

--What happened in the last chapter-

She slapped him lightly on the cheek, causing Draco to look at her abruptly and reflexively grab her wrists. "Don't do that again," he warned, but somewhat playfully. The usual hint of malice wasn't there. And Ginny--a mature sixteen year old young women--stuck her tongue out at him. And Draco--yes, stoic Malfoy, that bastard--he laughed. A real, joyful laugh.

Chapter 4

"Oh, I give up," Hermione muttered, plopping herself back onto the couch, jerking Ron to follow. Ron fell clumsily into the seat next to her. She looked to Ron, hoping that he would say something in return.

"Me too," he said, sounding a bit too defeated. "Nothing is working!"

There was a moment of awkward silence between them, then Hermione jumped a bit in the soft cushions of the couch and suggested, "Why don't we just wait for it to wear off?" She tried to sit on her hands out of old habit, but the attempt was futile. She found herself sitting on Ron's hand as well. Quickly she allowed Ron's hand to be freed with a, "Whoops, sorry."

"S'okay," he replied. "Sure, we'll just wait for the it to wear off."

Hermione, glad that Ron had finally agreed with her, felt herself relax with a bubbly emotion inside her. She leaned against Ron's shoulder and closed her eyes.

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Ginny and Draco once again pressed their ears against the cold wooden door, straining to hear what was going on.

"I can't hear anything!" Ginny whined. "It's too quiet."

Draco replied humorlessly, "They must be finished, then," and looked at the young teen beside him.

"Yeah, I guess." Then she smiled, and Draco couldn't help but gaze at her beautiful lips and straight, white teeth. Involuntarily, he smiled himself.

The red-head exclaimed with quiet enthusiasm, rambling on and on (she seemed that have a habit of just talking and talking), "This is so great! Ron will never be able to come in between me and a boy ever again."

And all the while, Draco, too entranced by the twinkle in her eyes and the smile playing on her lips, heard not a word she said.

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Hermione shivered and snuggled a bit closer to Ron. Her eyes opened suddenly with a look of shock and confusion. She looked up at Ron, who was staring wistfully at her.well, her head. Blushing the color of a ripe tomato, Hermione moved away quickly, snatching every limb of her body away from him. And suddenly, they both realized something.

"The spell is gone," Ron said simply.

"Yes, that appears so," Hermione agreed slowly, with a nod of her head. "Maybe-Maybe the spell wears off then the two objects are at peace."

Ron snickered, and instantly, Hermione's face grew red again, though this time not from embarrassment.

"This is why I can never get along with you!"

"What-"

"You're always talking about quidditch or-or some hokey like that! Always!"

She seems to have wanted to say this for a while, Ron thought painfully to himself.

Ron started to counter, "Well, maybe you should-"

"I have to get out of here! If I spend another second in here with you I'll-I'll-"

"You'll what," Ron hissed.

And suddenly Hermione's lips were on his, but only for a brief second. Then it was gone. She shrieked.

"You see!?" she yelled, "I'm going insane!"

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".he'll just have to deal with me having a boyfriend," Ginny continued all in one breath. "Won't he, Malfoy?" She looked at Draco, expecting him to answer. Instead, she found him gazing at her with a small smile on his lips and a misty look in his eyes.

"Malfoy?" Ginny blushed and looked down. "Stop staring Malfoy-"

"You're not what I thought you'd be," Draco interrupted smoothly.

Ginny looked up, confused. "Huh?"

He chuckled playfully. "Is that the most intelligent response you can think of?" He laughed again. "You know," he continued to a rather confused Ginny, "I like you. You're not at like you're brother. Not at all."

Ginny thought to herself, you're not what I thought you'd be, either, Draco. I thought you'd be an arrogant bastard, just like everyone says. But you're not. A small smile emerged on her lips. You're a total sexgod.

"Excuse me?" He raised his eyebrows, giving her a curious look.

Can he read minds?

"Huh?" Ginny said again. She slapped herself mentally. Why is it that he had a way of making her speechless, where she was completely comfortable with any other boy.

"I must be hearing things," he reasoned. "I could've sworn you just said, 'You're a total sexgod.'"

"No, no. I didn't say anything. Nothing at all." Her face turned the color of a beet. "Nothing," she said meekly, looking down at the floor.

Draco looked at her strangely. "Alright, then."

And awkward silence enveloped them both as they leaned back against the door. Then, together, they whispered fiercely to each other:

"I really shouldn't be here, speaking with you." "It mustn't be known that I'm here with you."

Ginny once again became very interested in the design of the floor she was sitting on. And Draco felt the overwhelming urge to hold her and caress her.

He gently placed his finger under her chin and tilted her head up so that he made eye contact. He smiled sweetly, a smile he had never smiled before.

"You really are beautiful," he whispered softly.

And he drew her into a kiss she didn't resist.

"Simply beautiful."

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Hermione stomped furiously towards the door.

"I'm getting out of here this instant," she exclaimed. I don't care if I have to break the door down. I'm getting out. And you can follow if you wish."

Ron tried to comfort her, he really did. "Hermione, please! Calm down!"

"Calm down?" Hermione had a look on her face that clearly said, you must be mad. I'm not calming down at a moment like this! "Calm down?" she repeated questioningly.

There was a moments pause. Then,

"I just kissed you! And without even thinking about you-it!" Her hand fell onto the door knob. "And you're telling me to calm down?" She turned the doorknob and opened the door quickly, agitated.

"Yes, Hermione. Just chill-"

And then Draco and Ginny, in mid-kiss, fell through the open doorway, as nothing was supporting their backs anymore. Ginny, realizing the predicament she and Draco were in, immediately jumped up and turned to face Ron.

She laughed nervously.

"Surprise?"





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