bBehind their masks/b
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HOGSMEADE WEEKEND
Hermione's week had been reasonably uneventful, but she was full of anticipation for her first real date with Harry. She met up with him at least twice a day, and she felt wonderful while she was with him. He was perfect for her, or so it seemed. Ron was occupied with Luna, who turned out to be the statuesque beauty he met on holiday. They were happy together, and no-one really bothered her about her relationship with Harry. Except for Draco. At any possible moment he would tell her why Harry wasn't a good boyfriend for her. No matter what he said, Hermione didn't care. She was in love with Harry. She remembered her last conversation with Draco as she decided what to wear to Hogsmeade.
"I haven't seen you around a lot," Draco commented.
"I've been really bus ..." Hermione began.
"With Harry."
"I have other things to do too, you know."
"But you certainly do spend a lot of time with him."
"Uhhh ... because he's my boyfriend, in case you haven't realised!"
"Yes, but don't you think you're going too fast?"
"Malfoy, you sound a hell of a lot like my MOTHER. It's not as if we've had sex or anything."
"Well don't. I wouldn't trust him, Granger. If you know what's good for you."
"Malfoy, it's you I don't trust."
"Whatever," and he then retreated to his bedroom. Hermione wondered why he was caring so much about her love life, but soon forgot as she was forced to choose between her hot pink miniskirt or her beige one. She decided to go with the pink, and wore a white spaghetti strap top with it. She applied cherry lip gloss and was ready to go.
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Harry and Hermione walked around the shops together, with Harry's arm around Hermione's shoulders. She noticed that Harry was wearing cologne, and smelt very nice. She enjoyed their little stroll and asked Harry if they could go to the Three Broomsticks for a butterbeer together.
"Harry? Are you listening to me?" Hermione asked.
"Yeah, yeah ... look! A sale at Zonko's!"
"I asked you if you wanted to go to the Three Broomsticks with me ..."
"Sure, but I promised Ron we'd go to the joke shop together, so it better be quick," this made Hermione a bit sad. She'd dressed up for him, and walked around with him, and now all his mind was thinking about was Zonko's. But she was put wrong when he brought her in for a quick kiss, which reminded her of how much he cared for her.
"Harry ... all these people!"
"I don't care. I like kissing you," Harry replied and made Hermione melt. He was so sweet to her. He got them both a Butterbeer and they sat down in a corner and talked about school. Harry took hold of Hermione's hand as they did so, which made their conversation all the more enjoyable.
"I love it when I'm with you," Hermione sighed.
"Me too, but ... ummm. Ron's waiting for me," Hermione's face fell. Harry stood up somewhat reluctantly and left. They hadn't been with each other for long, only about half an hour. The date had been lovely, though, she reassured herself, and smiled as she left the pub, only to run into Draco.
"MALFOY, what are YOU doing here?" Hermione asked indignantly. She was not in the mood for hearing him yell at her about how horrible Harry was.
"Hey, I'm just getting a butterbeer for me and Lavender here." Hermione was shocked.
"Lavender?! You're kidding me! Why the hell are you going out with HIM?" Lavender pulled Hermione in to whisper into her ear.
"He's so hot, but he keeps talking about you and everything. I won't go out with him again, don't worry. It's a pity you aren't going out with him, but you've got Harry I guess."
"MALFOY?! What the FUCK have you been saying about me?"
"Nothing too bad Granger. Just that you could have picked better."
"Better what?" although Hermione knew what was coming.
"A better boyfriend."
"Look, just stop bugging me about that, okay? There is nothing WRONG with Harry. He is perfectly sweet and for your information we have just had a lovely date together!"
"Riiiight. Granger, if only you knew."
"Then why don't you just tell me?" this caused Draco to sigh in frustration and take a somewhat bored Lavender into the Three Broomsticks.
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So, what do you think of this chapter? I hope you like it! Don't worry ... Draco and Hermione action will COME, but for the moment it's just Hermione and Harry!
Wow! I was SO happy when I got 5 reviews! Thanks EVERYONE!
ShortStuff10 - Hermione and Draco don't really like each other YET, but they will talk more, I promise!
Klee-babe - I promise to write more, I won't give up on this fic!
jessica - That was actually what I was planning on doing XD
DarkAngelFallen - Thanks so much! I'm glad you like my writing!
Marauder Angel - Thanks a bunch!
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HOGSMEADE WEEKEND
Hermione's week had been reasonably uneventful, but she was full of anticipation for her first real date with Harry. She met up with him at least twice a day, and she felt wonderful while she was with him. He was perfect for her, or so it seemed. Ron was occupied with Luna, who turned out to be the statuesque beauty he met on holiday. They were happy together, and no-one really bothered her about her relationship with Harry. Except for Draco. At any possible moment he would tell her why Harry wasn't a good boyfriend for her. No matter what he said, Hermione didn't care. She was in love with Harry. She remembered her last conversation with Draco as she decided what to wear to Hogsmeade.
"I haven't seen you around a lot," Draco commented.
"I've been really bus ..." Hermione began.
"With Harry."
"I have other things to do too, you know."
"But you certainly do spend a lot of time with him."
"Uhhh ... because he's my boyfriend, in case you haven't realised!"
"Yes, but don't you think you're going too fast?"
"Malfoy, you sound a hell of a lot like my MOTHER. It's not as if we've had sex or anything."
"Well don't. I wouldn't trust him, Granger. If you know what's good for you."
"Malfoy, it's you I don't trust."
"Whatever," and he then retreated to his bedroom. Hermione wondered why he was caring so much about her love life, but soon forgot as she was forced to choose between her hot pink miniskirt or her beige one. She decided to go with the pink, and wore a white spaghetti strap top with it. She applied cherry lip gloss and was ready to go.
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Harry and Hermione walked around the shops together, with Harry's arm around Hermione's shoulders. She noticed that Harry was wearing cologne, and smelt very nice. She enjoyed their little stroll and asked Harry if they could go to the Three Broomsticks for a butterbeer together.
"Harry? Are you listening to me?" Hermione asked.
"Yeah, yeah ... look! A sale at Zonko's!"
"I asked you if you wanted to go to the Three Broomsticks with me ..."
"Sure, but I promised Ron we'd go to the joke shop together, so it better be quick," this made Hermione a bit sad. She'd dressed up for him, and walked around with him, and now all his mind was thinking about was Zonko's. But she was put wrong when he brought her in for a quick kiss, which reminded her of how much he cared for her.
"Harry ... all these people!"
"I don't care. I like kissing you," Harry replied and made Hermione melt. He was so sweet to her. He got them both a Butterbeer and they sat down in a corner and talked about school. Harry took hold of Hermione's hand as they did so, which made their conversation all the more enjoyable.
"I love it when I'm with you," Hermione sighed.
"Me too, but ... ummm. Ron's waiting for me," Hermione's face fell. Harry stood up somewhat reluctantly and left. They hadn't been with each other for long, only about half an hour. The date had been lovely, though, she reassured herself, and smiled as she left the pub, only to run into Draco.
"MALFOY, what are YOU doing here?" Hermione asked indignantly. She was not in the mood for hearing him yell at her about how horrible Harry was.
"Hey, I'm just getting a butterbeer for me and Lavender here." Hermione was shocked.
"Lavender?! You're kidding me! Why the hell are you going out with HIM?" Lavender pulled Hermione in to whisper into her ear.
"He's so hot, but he keeps talking about you and everything. I won't go out with him again, don't worry. It's a pity you aren't going out with him, but you've got Harry I guess."
"MALFOY?! What the FUCK have you been saying about me?"
"Nothing too bad Granger. Just that you could have picked better."
"Better what?" although Hermione knew what was coming.
"A better boyfriend."
"Look, just stop bugging me about that, okay? There is nothing WRONG with Harry. He is perfectly sweet and for your information we have just had a lovely date together!"
"Riiiight. Granger, if only you knew."
"Then why don't you just tell me?" this caused Draco to sigh in frustration and take a somewhat bored Lavender into the Three Broomsticks.
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So, what do you think of this chapter? I hope you like it! Don't worry ... Draco and Hermione action will COME, but for the moment it's just Hermione and Harry!