A/N: Ok, the next chapter is finally up, sorry its kinda short, but now that I know what I'm gonna do with it, I had to put a little cliffe at the end. R and R please!!! Better get started with Hermione!!!!

Chapter 4: Malfoy

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Malfoy was angry. He was also sad, confused and just a little bit crazy. Draco was a lot of things, but this one took the cake. He was in LOVE. That dreaded four letter words. Did you ever notice how many swear words, or just plain inappropriate words consist of four letters? I can't name them right here and now, but I'm sure you catch my meaning. Well, this little word. which is more powerful than it seems. is just like one of those other little words- to Malfoy. This feeling. emotion (which he normally wouldn't allow himself to admit. having "emotions" that is...) was one that he didn't know how to react. Anger? Sure, he'd just punch someone, or better yet, insult them (that's what he's best at). Confusion? Maybe he'd go to Snape or his dad. well, he wasn't often confused, or he didn't really care enough to do something about it. Sadness? What does he have to be sad about. ooohh.yes. Miss Granger. well. just between you and me, he cries about it. YES! CRIES!!!! Like a little SISSY!!! HA! The pansy. Well. I guess you have to give the guy some credit for having good cry once in while. Mind you, he'd never admit it. but I swear it's true. Anyway, it was nearing Valentines day. one of those so-called "holidays". he despised it. He thought it was a bunch of mushy crap that he just didn't want to deal with. There was going to be a big dance, and of course, no one really wanted to go with him. he didn't want to go either, but he would go. only if he went with Her. Hermione.

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It was a Monday, and he walked briskly down the hallway, headed for DADA. He wasn't sure where Crabbe and Goyle were, but he supposed they were in the hospital wing, due to the excessive amount of cake that they ate last night at supper. He quickened his pace, not wanting to be late. He began thinking about the Valentines dance on Friday. Everyone was going, and secretly, he wanted to go too. But only, only if he went with Hermione. How in the world could he ever get her to go with him? Of course! He had a brilliant idea! First he had to go to the library and find- SMASH! He bumped right into Hermione, causing her to drop all of her books.

"Watch it, Granger!" he snapped, purely out of reflex, as he brushed off his robes. "Stuff it Malfoy! I don't have time for your crap." She replied, clearly pissed off, and walked on down the hallway. Yes, he thought, she would never go with me.but Weasley.if only. yes. And with that, he hurried to class.