A/N: Whee-hee! Here's chappie 2. Hope it's quick enough for you! This one is basically the same as the first chapter, meaning that's it also short, and the uh...what's it called - the plot and the paragraphing is the same, except that it's in Hermione's mind. Hope you enjoy it and Chapter 3 will be much longer, I assure you!

Also: This chapter is Hermione Granger's mind. Every other chapter will be her mind and thoughts, and the other chapters in-between will be Draco's mind and thoughts. Just so you know!



*Obsessions*

Chapter 1 ~ Sudden Interest

There he is. That nasty little Slytherin. Only thinking about himself as he bosses and teases everyone about. Snarling and laughing with his pathetic bodyguards. He feels everything should be handed to him on a silver platter, but I am not going to do that. After all, I'm not his slave.

Ron says that he's a curse, and I agree wholeheartedly. I'm cursed by him whenever I step into the Great Hall for a bite to eat. I'm cursed by him when I bump into him in the hallways. I'm cursed by him when I go into the dungeons for Potions, or when I attend Care of Magical Creatures Class with Hagrid. Actually, he seems much worse than a curse. He's a plague. Draco Malfoy is a walking disease. Full of hatred and anger.

But why? Why is he so infuriated? Why is he so full of hatred and anger? And why does he take it out on other people? Like me...

Maybe it's family problems. Or maybe that's just who he is. But I believe that deep down ... deep deep down there's more. Should I research him? It could be a great benefit. First off, it would help me because even though I despise him greatly, maybe he would stop making fun of me. Why does he even tease me? Perhaps I'll find out. Another benefit would be for him. Maybe it would change him. Maybe he would abandon that 'I'm-the-best' attitude, and start being ... I don't know ... just normal. Kinder. Nicer. I don't know if I can do it though.

Now, Ron and Harry would probably think I'm berserk if I would explain my sudden "interest" in him. It's not that I like him, since I don't think that's possible, it's just ... I think there's more to him than meets the eye. I think there's more to him - that's he hiding in a shell that's just waiting to be cracked or opened ... or, something to that extent. I just hope I'm right.

There he goes to the dungeons for Potions class. That ... interesting little Slytherin. Only thinking about God knows what. Snarling and laughing with his ... slightly pathetic bodyguards. I'll soon find out exactly what he's feeling - of course, without stalking him. After all, I'm a researcher.


A/N:
Yay, this is somewhat longer than my last chappie and thanks for all the reviews. I greatly appreciate them. Here are my individual thanks, because even though there weren't that many reviews, I didn't even expect to get one, so I'd like to thank you:

KAOS - Geez, you are the greatest, you know that? *lol* You always review my stories and I appreciate that. And yes, I guess I'm starting to get hooked on Draco/Hermione. It's extremely difficult to write, but I'm trying. I still think Oliver/Hermione is the best though! *lol*

AmiAmiNSusu - Yea, it's that short. *lol* Sorry, it really did look longer on paper. Chappie 3 will be longer though, I promise you! Glad you like it so far though!

KayNeerRay - I started laughing when you wrote about double-spacing. And although I appreciate that, I'll just stick with my stories looking shorter on computer than on writing. And about the "obsessions" bit. It's more of them both beginning to get obsessed with each other ... it becomes a bit unhealthy, really. *lol* It's like ... hmm ... how do I explain it - they love to hate each other, and that becomes an obsessions. But hey! I'm revealing too much! Thanks for reviewing!

DraconiaSummers - Thanks for you encouraging words. I really appreciate them. I'm going to keep writing, so you better keep writing. *lol* And don't worry, that's not a threat. It's uh ... merely a suggestion. Heh heh ... glad you like it!

Oliver Lover - Yea, I know, I know it's short. And don't worry, I'm going to continue my O/H ones, because I'm absolutely in love with O/H. I'm just beginning to see the interest, or obsession of Draco/Hermione. But O/H will forever remain my love. Hee hee.

PLEASE REVIEW!
(and please don't flame, because this is just my second D/H, so please be gentle 'bout it. Thank you!)

Chapter 3 will be up soon!!