Chapter 2 By NO NAME

I don't own Harry Potter J.K Rowling does

I would like to thank Jamie Lynn and Rockerbaby for putting me in their favorites and for the nice reviews. I would also like to thank all the others. Sorry if all the ~*~*~*~*~* bothered you; they were fun to make. Now on with the story .



Malfoy returned to Slytherin's common room and paced. It was late at night and no one was around, yet he had to work off the extra energy surging inside since Potter's challenge. So, he had competition for the affections of Miss Granger. Although Potter's admission did not come as a surprise, it did however irritate him. Potter was again in his way. Draco liked control; he had always had control. until Potter came into the picture. He had always been the best at everything, and then Potter showed up making the Quidditch team before he did and stealing the House Cup from Slytherin. Every plan to sabotage Potter had backfired. Suddenly, he stop and a slow smile crept to his lips. He now realized the attraction he felt for the mudblood, after all she was beneath him. She was the key to hurting Potter. That was the attraction.

His voice broke the silence, "Well, this should not last long; I will easily win her. With my charm, my good looks, riches and power she'll fall to her knees. Then Harry Potter can feel the pain of losing to ME."

Now feeling the energy turning to power, Malfoy made his way to his bedchamber planning a visit to Diagon alley. It would take all his deceptive talents, not to mention money, to make such an unauthorized leave.

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"Hermione" called out a very exhausted Harry.

Harry had been looking all over for her. Finally, he had found her in the place he should have looked first, the library. She turned, and her cinnamon colored eyes so loving and so very kind shined right through him, momentarily taking his breath.

"Hey Harry, how are you?"

"I'm fine. It's just that Malfoy was giving me some trouble about us."

"What is between us? I'm lost here." Herminone was very confused and conflicted. For so long she had thought about Ron. She thought Harry and she were friends, but beginning to feel that they could be more.

" Well, it's up to you Mione. What do you want to be? I'm ready to be more, but if you're not then that's fine too, I guess." Harry said nervously staring into her eyes. Harry knew that if she said she just wanted to be friends that his heart would break into a million pieces. He loved her with all his heart.

Hermione could tell, by the way Harry was looking at her that he loved her a lot, and she knew that he would never let her down. She decided that she would indeed be Harry's girlfriend.

"I would love to be your girlfriend, Harry."

Harry was so shocked that without thinking, he reached out his hand to brush back a strand of hair from her cheek and leaning down he kissed her. It was so natural that after his awareness returned, he did not stop but instead pulled her closer to him feeling her smallness in his arms.

Suddenly, they both became aware of someone watching them. They both turned to see a very hurt Ron retreating from the door of the library.

"Ron" Harry yelled as he ran after him down the hall.

Ron felt like dying right there. His best friend had just kissed the girl of his dreams, even knowing that he liked her. He had been betrayed, and right now Ron hated Harry Potter.

"Ron," Harry called, "just let me explain myself."

"Bloody hell. Fine, Harry, you have a minute to explain. But I never plan on talking to you again in my life!"

Malfoy, who had been looking for Hermione himself, heard the yelling and became interested in what was going on.

"Well.. you see, Ron.. Hermione and I.ah.. just decided that we are more than friends. Sort of."

"That's supposed to make me feel better-- you've decided to be more than friends, sort of! My OLD best friend has kissed MY girl when he knew how I felt. I love her Harry! But no you just have to get everything don't you?"

"Well Ron, I'm sorry but I love her too you know. It's not my fault if she likes me back, is it?"

"No, but she did not just come out and say 'Oh Harry, I love you. Kiss me.'" Ron spoke in a mocking falsetto voice. "Did she? .. NO!"

"Fine Ron, be that way. I'm leaving. I don't have to put up with this silliness. And don't be mad at Hermione; she's not mad at you." Harry turned and walked back to the library.

Malfoy leaned back against the wall and smirked. "This is perfect. Potter has just lost an ally."