YOUR TOUCH MAKES ME SHIVER

Chapter 9: Who is she?

Hermione didn't know how to react in what Draco told her…she is special to him because he considers her as a friend. It's not that bad. He changed a lot this year; she didn't expect Draco Malfoy to be a good guy after all. He did change so as she. Hermione never thought of speaking to him on the very start of term but a sudden change of plans had occur, not knowing that it will go beyond expected. She didn't know how to explain what she feels. She felt something special for him. Never expected and never planned. Hermione Granger is attached now to the known cruelest person at Hogwarts: their archenemy. She was not quite sure about how special he is but she never felt this way before.

She wakes every morning with a start, controlling her emotions. She thought it would be fair to stay friends with him besides it is the way it should be or it must be much better to stay along with him as partners. She knew that her life should go with her fellow Gryffindors and with her two best friends, Harry and Ron. She was too busy but she finds time to be with them for at least on breakfast, lunch or dinner. She owes them her life for they supported her for all she wanted to achieve. She was right. It was just a sudden change of hormones. She is just getting curious about things that her age doesn't need to mind about.

It was the first day of planning about their Yule Ball. She owled the Prefects the day before and they decided to organize the meeting at the Transfiguration classroom after classes. Hermione was very excited and looking forward to the Ball. It is one of the main events at Hogwarts aside from her graduation so she wants it to be perfect. After her last class, Arithmancy, she headed straight to their dormitory to freshen herself up. It was too early to go ahead at the Transfiguration classroom. She was surprise when she heard little noises from Draco's room. She didn't mind it because she just thought that it was Grin, Draco's owl, roaming and messing around his room.

But before she turned her doorknob open, a girl walked out from his room followed by Draco. She felt dizzy upon the scene but she managed to talk when she found out who the girl was.

"What are you doing here, Parkinson?" Hermione said and placed her hands in her waists.

"Well, well, Granger. Nice to see you." Pansy Parkinson said and smiled deviously at her.

"Did you know that it is prohibited to barge in other dormitories? Did you have enough manners to know that trespassing is not a good idea?" Hermione said hotly.

"To answer your first question, did you know what seems to be happening when a girl and a boy just left a room together, Granger? Or do I need to explain every details of it?" Pansy said maliciously.

"Get out!" Hermione shouted.

"You don't own this dormitory remember? Besides I don't have any businesses with you. I am here because of Draco." Pansy said and touched Draco's chest.

"Stop it, Pansy!" Draco shouted.

"Don't go messing around in front of me!" Hermione said.

"Let's get out of here, Pansy!" Draco said fiercely.

"Not yet, my prince." Pansy said.

"I said now!" Draco shouted and dragged Pansy away from Hermione.

When Draco completely locked the doorway, Hermione fell from her knees and cried. She suddenly cried without the reason why. She just felt a sudden ache from within. Draco is having an affair with Pansy and her presence in their dormitory and in his bedroom proved everything.

After awhile, she stopped crying. She realized that it was so foolish to believe that she was crying for a guy who she believed that had change for good this time. She was very wrong. Pansy was right. It was not her business anyway. She was not attached to Draco by some sort. Her heart was tampered by some kind of beautiful remarks and intimate touches.

But now she realized, she must haven't trusted him at all. She was just fooling herself that he could change or perhaps reveal his true self to her. Draco Malfoy will always remain as Draco Malfoy. For now, she needs to focus herself to different things; their Yule Ball is just a perfect idea to help her forget.