CHAPTER 5- The Malfoy They Knew
Ginny found Hermione in their room before dinner, staring into space, a smile on her
lips. "Hi! What are you so happy about?" Ginny asked her, breaking the silence.
"Nothing…," Hermione answered. "Fine. Don't tell me then," Ginny said in a mock-
angry voice. "There's nothing to tell, ok?" Hermione said. "Oh…k," Ginny answered,
quite taken aback by her friend's tone, hurt showing in her face. 'I shouldn't have lied to
Ginny…," Hermione thought after Ginny left the room. 'But I'm not even sure of
anything anymore… Did he really smile, did he really look at me, did he really not say
mudblood? Anyway, if I told her she wouldn't believe me. Draco Malfoy, THE Draco
Malfoy capable of liking someone like that? No one would,' she thought. So she left it at
that. Secret kept to herself.
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The next day was Saturday. Students had nothing to do. It was a perfect day, so
almost all went outside. Some swam in the lake, others just sat around. Hermione and
Ginny were too lazy to get up from their beds so they just lied there, 'til someone called
out about wanting to play spin-the-bottle. They had nothing better to do so they went
outside their room to whoever was calling. It was Colin, a going-to-be 6th year like
Ginny. He had about 4 people with him already- Susan Bones, Neville Longbottom, Luna
Lovegood, and Ernie McMillan. They joined the group. Ginny spotted Malfoy with
Blaise Zabini. "Hey!" She called to them. The Slytherins looked at them. "Why don't you
join us? We're gonna play spin-the-bottle," Ginny said. They shrugged. They guessed
even the Slytherins were bored. "I guess. Fine. Let's go," both answered. The group
followed Colin to the corridor where the Room of Requirement was hidden. They walked
back and forth across the corridor and thought of what they needed. A door appeared
before them. They went inside and all suddenly speechless. The room, although some of
them have been in it for meetings of the DA a year before, was indescribable. Cushions
were on the floor, and there was a glowing bottle, in the middle of the circle of pillows on
the carpeted floor, bright red, positioned as if ready to be spun and played with.
"Ohhh…" the girls said breathlessly. It was Malfoy who broke the silence. "Ok, are we
all just gonna stand here mouths open, looking like complete idiots?" he said to them.
They all chose a pillow and sat down. "Who's first?" Colin asked. They looked at each
other. "Um…ok…I'm gonna just spin the bottle and whoever it lands on will um… spin
it again…k?" Heads nodded. He spun the bottle; it landed on Ernie. "Spin the bottle, go
on," they said. He spun the bottle and it landed on Susan. Giggles erupted behind hands
covering mouths. Both blushed furiously. They kissed. "Your turn Colin," they said.
"Wait! I just want everyone to say that whatever is seen and done in this room, will stay
in this room," Hermione said. "Fine." Everyone nodded. Colin spun the bottle and it
landed on Ginny. Hermione looked at her friend. She was pink in the face. 'This is
interesting…' Hermione thought, grinning widely. She looked over at Colin. The same
expression was shown in his red face. 'Hmm…' Hermione thought, suddenly suspicious.
They kissed too. 'You're next Neville," the others said. Neville spun the bottle. It landed
on Hermione. Suddenly, she didn't like this game anymore. Everyone was blushing,
covering their flaming faces. "Draco, your turn," Neville said. Malfoy spun the bottle and
it landed on…Hermione.
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She caught her breath. Paling slightly, she desperately tried to get out of kissing
Malfoy. The people watching fell silent. Biting her lip, looking over, she saw that he had
a glint of amusement in his gray eyes. She was consciously aware of his face being
inches away from hers. Her heart pounded wildly as he kissed he softly.
'Oh.Gosh.That.Did.Not.Happen,' Hermione thought. 'No Way!' She looked around her.
People were staring, apparently stunned at what Malfoy just did. He did not refuse, he did
not complain, he just did it. They remained silent, extremely confused. 'What happened
to the Malfoy they knew?' Hermione looked at him. Their gazes collided. Incredibly, to
everyone's amazement, he smiled. Thoughts crowded her head. She couldn't help but
smile in return. "Don't forget mudblood, whatever is seen and done in this room, stays
here," Draco said, smiling smugly. It was like a slap in the face. She glared at him, eyes
sparkling angrily. The moment was over. 'He was being so nice! and there he goes
ruining it!' Anyway, everyone relaxed. Now THAT was the Malfoy they knew…
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