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AN: sorry for the long waits! I have a heap of assignments, and have to squeeze in time to write!

Ok! Enough Chitchat! Down to business! I'll answer questions in my next chapter, cause I'm uploading this in the school library when I'm not supposed to be…*dum di dum*

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Sliding into her seat, Hermione just made it to Transfiguration. Ron gave her a puzzled look, but she just shrugged.

"Where have you been? You're usually early, I thought you said you were only going to spend a few minutes in the library?" Ron whispered

Hermione puzzled, then realised, "huh? Oh...I mean, I just got a bit carried away, that's all…"

Harry raised his eyebrow, "sure…"

Hermione, suddenly getting very defensive accused, "What's that supposed to mean?"

Harry shook his head, and looked at his hands, "nothing…"

As the talking got louder, in the classroom, Professor *McGonnagal* shushed the class, and began.

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Hermione had and uncomfortable feeling when around Harry, it was if he knew something, but wasn't saying.

He felt so distant.

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The day went on as usual. As Hermione went to her dorm to collect a few books, she ran into Lavender and Parvati talking and chattering on.

"Hey guys, can't stay for long, I've got to hit the books."

Parvati rolled her eyes, "You could do that…OR you could listen to the goss we have!"

Lavender gave an understanding nod.

Hermione sighed, and sat down next to them, "What is it this time? Did something utterly amazing happen, and a unicorn ran into the castle, spreading it unbelievable magic onto everyone giving them the ability to fly?"

Lavender looked at her, "Ha ha"

"It's all over the school! It's about the ball!" Parvati babbled

Hermione looked at both of them strangely, "What now?"

"Well Angela heard from a group of Hufflepuff girls, that heard it from Ravenclaw, that heard it from…"

"I get it! Just tell me what it is"

"The ball isn't going to be a Yule ball, as expected!"

It was Hermione's turn to roll her eyes, "Well nah! When did you figure that out? It states clearly in the rule book of the Triwizard Tournament, that for a Yule ball it has to…"

Lavender glared at Hermione, "Yeah, yeah, whatever! We sort of knew Anyways!"

"Can I Continue?" Parvati asked?

"Sure…sure..." Hermione answered

"Well, I heard it's going to be a masquerade!"

Lavender looked confused, "But I thought they said it was going to be a costume ball?"

Hermione giggled, "Maybe you two should get your facts right before getting so excited"

"I'm pretty sure, it's going to be a masquerade!"

"No! It's a costume ball!"

"Ok! You two decide then when I come back, tell me your verdict, ok?"

And with that she collected her books, and hurried off to the library chuckling softly.

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Sitting down in her usual seat, she flipped through her books.

"I thought you'd be here," A familiar voice stated.

Hermione looked up, and saw Harry.

Hermione gave a small smile. "Hi"

Harry sat down opposite her.

He spoke in a soft, but determined voice, "I know you weren't in the here this morning"

Hermione started to feel hot, and blushed as she flipped the pages of her book; unaware she was holding the book upside down. "I don't know what you're talking about"

He couldn't have seen me with Draco could he?

"I think you do"

"W-what do you mean?" Hermione stammered

"I came here looking for you, and you were nowhere to be found, I even asked Madame Pince."

Hermione eyes widened, but not once did she lift her eyes off her book, "Oh… you probably came when I had left."

Harry looked concerned, "Hermione look at me"

She raised her head slowly and met Harry's emerald eyes.

"I saw you walk out with Malfoy" Harry spat.

"I-I-I-I thought…I mean…I…He...we...Were just talking…" Hermione spluttered.

"Talking? Are you hiding something? Is he hurting you? What the matter?"

"No! Nothing like that, we were just talking! That's it! Just talking! Ok? I'm fine! He is another human being you know? He does have the ability to speak!"

Harry's mouth widened, "You're actually defending him!" His voice raised

In an angry whisper, "I am not!"

Harry accused, "You are! You're getting all defensive, and putting words in my mouth!"

"Well your jumping to all these stupid conclusions! Geeze! We were just talking!"

Harry raised his eyebrow, "I never said you weren't, it's just, not you! And…maybe there's something going on with you two…I mean…"

"How could you even think that?"

"Well…"

Hermione shook her head in frustration, she slammed her book shut, and packed up. "I'm leaving, don't follow me, unless you think I'm going to have another intimate encounter with Malfoy!"

Hermione stormed off.

"Wait! Hermione hang on! I didn't mean it like that!"

Harry sighed.

He then noticed one too many eyes looking at him strangely.

Harry glared at them, "What?"

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Hermione stormed off, angry and frustrated.

There was only one way she could get rid of her angriness.

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Harry went to look for Hermione, she wasn't in the common room, or in the library (obviously), and Ron didn't know where she was either.

Harry exhaled deeply, and sat in the comfy armchair next to Ron.

"You look troubled"

Harry snorted, "I can't find Hermione"

"She'll probably turn up somewhere! – She always does."

"Yeah…But I really pissed her off before"

"About what?"

"Erm…Never mind, it something small…nothing important… Like you said, she'll turn up"

Rom gave a concerned look, "Tell me Harry! If she got pissed about it I want to know!"

Harry just shook his head, waved his hand around and lied, "Nah, it's nothing, I was arguing about the transfiguration homework…"

Ron still not convinced, raised his eyebrows, "Oh… Ok"

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[[AN: hmmm… Should I stop here? Nah! I'll keep going you people deserve it! I haven't written in ages!]]

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Hermione was puffed, her hair stringy with sweat. She bent over breathing heavily. Beads of sweat covered her forehead, which she wiped off with the back of her hand. She felt revitalised, and relieved. The anger that was kept inside was released.

Her cheeks her flushed, and her breathing was steadying.  Walking slowly now. A run around the whole Hogworts might not seem tiring, but it definitely not easy. She managed to make it in half an hour.

[[What were you thinking?]]

She undid her hair and did it again in a high ponytail. She started stretching on a rock.

"First my legs, then my arms. I'll do a few kicks then I'll be done. A whole workout." She thought.

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Draco was walking across the grounds, but seeing Hermione running, made him raise his eyebrows. Especially as he had never seen him wearing what she was wearing. She was wearing a tight, black crop-top that hugged certain body parts. To top that off short, black bike pants added to her outfit. Draco couldn't resist, he had to go over and talk to her.

When he got to her she was stretching her arms, with her toned back toward him.

He faked a cough. "You should dress like this more often"

Hermione turned around suddenly. She faced a handsome smirking Malfoy.

"Oh… Hi Dra-Malfoy" She blushed.

"I've never seen you like this before"

Hermione laughed, "Nobody has, I usually charm 'my outfit' to look like normal school robes, but today I realised I forgot"

"Sure! You forgot"

Hermione gave him a straight face, "Oh sure Malfoy, I dressed like this because I knew you would come here and see me"

"Well I have to go, potions is in half and hour minutes I've gotta just get a bit of lunch"

Hermione gave a shocked look, "Oh no! I forgot all about lunch! I can't walk into the school looking like this! "

Draco found Hermione's panic attack amusing, "Why not? I doubt anyone will notice"

Hermione shot daggers from her eyes, "Thanks for the help, I can't believe this! I should have brought my wand!"

Hermione started babbling on, and fussing and having more panic attacks.

Draco gave his usual smirk, taking out his wand twirling between his fingers. He spoke in a cheeky way, "welllllllll… I could lend you my wand… But seeing as you seem too preoccupied…"

Hermione shut up immediately, her eyebrow raised, "Why would you help me? Aren't we supposed to be deadly enemies?"

Draco rolled his eyes; "well I guess you don't need my help then!"

Draco put his wand back into his pocket, and slowly turned around.

"Wait! Ok! Give me the wand!"

Draco gasped and gave a sly grin, "you didn't say the magic word"

"Please" Hermione answered monotonously holding out her hand

Draco was by far enjoying this, "hmmm…well...ok, but you have to say:"

With this Draco coughed, and put on a mimic of Hermione's voice, "Please kind Draco, please allow me to borrow your precious and wonderful wand! Please! I would be forever in you debt, oh mighty Draco!"

Hermione was not enjoying this, as much as Draco, she sighed, "I am not going to beg for it! If you really are kind then you would allow me to use it!"

Draco shrugged, "fair enough" and he handed over his sleek wand to Hermione.

"Thankyou" Hermione added politely.

Hermione stood up straight and pointed the wand at herself muttering a charm.

Nothing happened.

Hermione unworried tried again.

Still nothing was happening.

Getting a bit frustrated she tried again.

Nothing.

Draco looking bored, finally added, "Oh, did I forget to tell you? Nobody can use my wand except for me, it was specially designed for that."

Hermione clenched her fists, "WHAT?!"

"Hang on! Don't worry! I'll do it! Trust me!" Draco said hastily

Hermione handed his wand back, very aggravated.

"You better not stuff this up ok? Or I swear I'll kill you!"

Draco looked playful, "is that a threat Granger?"

"No, it's a promise!" Hermione responded

Draco sighed, pointed at Hermione with his wand, and muttered a strange charm, Hermione had not heard before.

"Hey! What does that do?"

"You'll see…" Draco answered cockily

Suddenly her crop-top and bike pants transformed into a chicken costume.

"DRACO! I mean MALFOY! WHAT THE HELL IS THIS! CHANGE IT NOW!"

Draco was biting his lip stifling a laugh, "woops sorry wrong spell…"

"Why don't you do me an actual favour, and summon my wand?"

"I s'pose I could do that, or I could leave you clucking till you lay an egg"

"MALFOY! DO IT!"

"But..."

"NO BUTS!"

"But I…"

"NO!"

"Just let me try one more time! PLEASE!" Draco asked pleadingly giving an irresistible, baby face.

Hermione melted, and gave in, "Fine! But if you don't get it right, you HAVE to summon my wand!

Draco cleared his throat muttered another strange charm, that was unknown to Hermione.

Immediately Hermione's outfit began to transform into a whole different attire.

Hermione gasped, "Draco!" she exclaimed

"What? I think you look good!"

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OOOHHH!  What is Hermione wearing? Better review to find out ;)

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AN: Ok, Ok! I did it as fast as I could…which wasn't fast at all! *Hits own hand* see? I punished my self! School holidays are coming soon, so I'll write more often, I promise!

I'll soon figure out what kind of ball I'm going to do, but it's still a bit fuzzy. I'm still open for ideas!

I yes I do realise Hermione and Draco are both way OOC but I can't help it… well I like them better like this :P so there! .

Draco is such a meany-poo! I like him nicer!

Keep Reviewing please! I love you all who do!

Remember: the more you people review the more encouraged I get! And I tend to write more! And sooner!