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After many attempts to get Hermione to go shopping with them Lavender and Parvati went themselves.

Hermione was sat down on her bed and had a mental argument with herself.

"Why did you say you'd try and be friends with Malfoy??"

"I don't know! They pressured me into it!"

"No they didn't you liar! You really do like him! Just because he's a total babe doesn't mean he's not the same jerk he's always been!"

Hermione slapped her own face, DAMMIT! What the hell is happening to me! "I HATE DRACO MALFOY!" She shouted out loud unconvincingly. She groaned she already knew Harry and Ron hated him, and even to mention his name would set Ron off. But during 5th year he really did change. Hermione didn't really notice it anymore but his attitude was not angry or spiteful but solemn and quiet.

Hermione sighed and decided to go for a walk.

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It was a beautiful Saturday afternoon, as she sat on a rock by the lake she breathed in the serenity and forgot all the problems that were on her mind.

As she sat she saw some 4th years returning from Hogsmeade.

She then turned back to the lake, and closed her eyes as the light wind brushed against her face.

"Nice day isn't it?"

Hermione gave a little scream and jumped out of her skin, she turned around only to see the handsome Draco Malfoy standing there with a slight smirk on his face.

Hermione's heart was beginning to go into her normal pattern

 "Geeze! Malfoy! Don't do that! You scared the hell out of me!"

Draco laughed a bit and said apologetically, "sorry, bout that"

Hermione looked at his face and saw his bright grey eyes tense as she stood up.

Draco looked at Hermione with awe, he had never seen her so peaceful and calm. After Lucius had left him and his mother and disappeared, a load of worries had left Draco and he saw things so much more differently. His whole life had turned around, but not many people noticed as he had to cover his happiness in bit's of spite – even though Lucius had gone he was still a Malfoy, and had to keep up his image. 

He usually took most of his angriness to other people especially Potter and Weasly. But he could never understand why he had stopped calling Granger "mudblood" or even shout out to her and say something else mean.

Hermione suddenly overcome with nervousness replied, "Oh, that's ok, I was leaving anyways."

Draco felt a little downcast, but suddenly snapped, "Fair enough! Didn't want to share the same air as a mudblood anyways!"

Hermione who hadn't been called mudblood for so long took as a new blow. Looking hurt, stammered "oh. . ." and turned to leave.

Draco realising how mean that sounded was mentally kicking himself. "Why the hell did I say that?!?  You just want to be friends with her, and make conversation! But No you had to make an ass out of yourself!"  Surprised as his own thinking – he said aloud "Did I just think friends?"

He sighed and went after Hermione

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Hermione was taking fast steps back to school.

"Stupid Malfoy!" Hermione muttered under her breath, "I guess he didn't change at all, maybe I'll just tell Lavender the deal is off, and then maybe . . ."

"GRANGER! Wait up!" shouted Draco

Hermione swiftly turned around, and saw Draco jogging toward her. She rolled her eyes and wondered what kind of insult she was going to get this time.

"I'm sorry" Draco panted

Hermione puzzled in what she just heard, thought "did I just hear right? Did Malfoy actually apologise?"

"P. . Pardon?" she stuttered, "Did I just hear sorry or am I having hearing problems?"

Draco grinned, "Nah I apologised, I didn't mean to snap at you back there"

Hermione taken back by his "niceness" replied, "Rrrright…"

"What? Haven't you heard a proper apology before? Or do Potter and Weasel have no manners?" Draco said smirking

Hermione glared at him, "Of course they have manners! I just never knew you even knew the meaning of manners!"

Draco blinked innocently and muttered, "So the girl has claws"

Hermione fed up with his sarcasm rolled her eyes, flicked her hair back and turned around to walk away.

Suddenly remembering the pact and having to make "friends" with him she sighed and stopped walking abruptly.

Draco, who was about to stop her from going again, saw her stop. Thinking something was wrong. He went up to her.

"What's wrong?"

Hermione's stomach lurched; she took a breath of air and replied in a high tone, "Oh nothing, just thinking about something…"

"Really? Me too" Draco said responded

"Wow! You can think!" Hermione retorted back. Then remembering the pact – regretted it.

Draco looked up at Hermione's face –trying to figure out what was going through her mind. Her auburn eyes looked back into his eyes. She had never looked so, so, so… Draco couldn't find the words – beautiful.

"w-what are you looking at?" Hermione stammered, suddenly pulling away from his gaze.

"Oh nothing, just thinking bout stuff…" Draco said smiling.

Hermione had seen many sneers, evil grins and plenty of smirks. But nothing like this smile – it looked heartfelt and jolly.

Hermione smiled back and saw Draco's body relax.

"Do you wanna go back to the lake?" Draco suggested

Hermione who was lost in his eyes, nodded.

They went back to the lake and stared back out to the glistening water.

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"I don't think I've ever talked to you before" Hermione stated – still looking at the lake.

Draco looked at her, with his head cocked to the side, "really? What are we doing right now?"

"No I mean, like really talk, in an actual nice conversation," Hermione answered

"Well, you've never talked to me before" Draco added shrugging

"That's because you were so mean, and sarcastic, and annoying and. . ."

"Ok! I get the point! I haven't been the best person to talk to! But I've changed! I really have!" Draco insisted

Hermione looked at her hands and pulled her hair back, "I guess you have, I noticed in 5th year"

"Why didn't you try and talk to me then, eh?" Draco asked playfully

"Cause you were still being an absolute jerk to Harry and Ron" Hermione answered plainly

Draco looking surprised added in a worried tone, "me? A jerk? I think you've got the wrong guy!"

Draco laughed, "well I admit I haven't been 'nice' to them, but I haven't done anything wrong to you lately, have I?"

Hermione looked doubtful, "Well . . . before you called me mudblood again, and that wasn't nice"

"But! I did apologise!" Draco exclaimed with raised eyebrows.

Hermione grinned and gave a small laugh, "oh I s'pose"

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After about 2 hours of talking and laughing, they both decided to head back up to the school.

While walking up to the Gryffindor tower Hermione felt elated and happy. She actually had a good conversation with Malfoy. Does this mean we're friends? Hermione asked herself grinning.

Her conscience answered for her, "Yes! You are Draco Malfoy's friend – and he's not as bad as you thought.

Hermione headed up to the common room with a humungous smile on her face.

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