Unexpected Game

Summary: Hermione has liked Harry for years, and the second that she finally is actually close to him, who takes him away from her but Cho Chang.  Now Hermione needs the help of one of her sworn enemies and things turn out differently than she expected.  Hr/D.  R+R!

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Chapter Three

          Hermione walked into the great hall and sat down at the Gryffindor table.  She shot a look at the Slytherin table.  Her and Draco locked eyes.  Then, he smiled cheerily and waved.  'That is so non-Draco… they are going to get suspicious' Hermione thought, but couldn't help but smile.

          Dumbledore stood up and started the usual announcements, "Will everyone please keep in mind that the Dark Forest is off limits to ALL students.  Also, we have a new addition to our staff.  Students and teachers, our new Defense Against the Dark Arts Teacher will be, Professor Moore.  A woman stood up at the end of the table.  She had short blond hair and a fair complexion.  She smiled stiffly and sat down {a/n: I'm basing her on a teacher I had once…}.  Some students clapped politely.

          Dumbledore stood once again and said the four words they were waiting for, "Let the feast begin!"

          The plates in front of the students immediately filled with food.  Hermione was near the end of the table away from Harry and Ron.  They were more near the middle.  Ron, as usual was piling food on his plate and shoveling it into his mouth.

          Harry turned to Ron, "Uh… Ron, how do I tell 'Mione that I'm not really jealous like she believes and that I'm just a little worried about Malfoy?" at first Ron didn't seem to hear him and then commented, "Mmm… this food is better than I remembered… uh, don't worry about it… wait a second!  DID YOU JUST SAY MALFOY?" Ron yelled.  {a/n: thanks to Sila-Chan for those lines!}  The whole hall went into silence.

          Everyone turned to Ron who turned the color of his hair.  Dumbledore looked at him with a twinkle in his eye.  Ron nervously stood up.  "N… now… it's nothing now… heh heh… everyone just umm… finish your meal…" Ron said nervously sitting down again and looking at Harry, horrified.

          "Hermione, our 'Mione, and MALFOY?" Ron said a bit quieter this time.  Harry nodded.  "When did this start?" Ron asked, anger flashing in his eyes.  Harry could understand why he was angry, almost all the Gryffindors knew that Ron fancied Hermione.  Harry shook his head.

          "I don't know.  They came off the train holding hands and when I asked Hermione about it, she just shrugged me off and said I was just jealous." Harry replied.

          "Well, are you sure that you aren't, mate?" Ron asked.  Harry looked up at him and turned red.

          "No, no!  Of course not!" Harry said a little too quickly.  Ron raised an eyebrow.  "It's just I'm… worried about her… yes… that's it… I'm worried." He said.

          Ron smiled.  "Well, not much you can do… We could always hex Malfoy… oh yes that would be fun… Maybe Moody will turn him into a ferret again… but of course if that happened that slimy git Snape would most certainly," Ron was interrupted by a voice behind him.  He turned around and was face to face with none other than Snape himself.

          "Tell, me Mr. Weasley, what would this slimy git most certainly do?  20 points from Gryffindor." Snape said continuing the route between the tables.

          "I think he was standing there just to see if he would catch us talking about him I swear if…" Ron started but Harry elbowed him in the ribs.  Snape walked by again looking at them suspiciously.

          "Great!  I can't even insult him anymore!" Ron said.  By then, it was time for dessert and Ron, once again, began to pile food on his plate.

          At the other end of the table, Hermione was engrossed in her book.  She was reading, Hogwarts, a History once again and was at one of her favorite parts.  She was startled by a voice behind her.

          "Now, now luv… what are we reading." Hermione turned around and Draco smirked.

          "What do you want, Malfoy?" Hermione snarled.

          "Now, darling, what did we say about first names?  Tsk, tsk… some people never learn…" he said still smirking.  Hermione rolled her eyes.

          "Now listen here, M…" she started and Draco held up a finger, "Draco." She muttered.  "I have ground rules.  First of all, there will a minimum of contact.  The less I have to touch you, the better." Hermione said, glaring at him.

          He casually put his arm on her shoulders.  "Sweetheart, we must make it look authentic.  You'll never get Pothead if you don't cooperate." Malfoy said so sweetly it was sickening.  Hermione groaned and slid away from him.  She looked to her left and saw Harry and Cho walking toward them.

          "Here we go, you'll probably kill me later but…" Draco pulled Hermione closer and kissed her.  Hermione was shocked but after a while, kissed him back.  They split apart and turned to see Harry and Cho looking horrified.  Hermione smiled sweetly at Cho and Harry.  Draco reached and tucked a curl behind Hermione's ear, and his hand lingered on her face and then he put it down.  Harry marched forward, grabbed Hermione's arm and started dragging her towards the stairs.

          "She you tomorrow, luv!" Draco called after her, smirking {a/n: yes… I know he smirks a lot!}

Hermione's POV

          Once the feast was over, Draco startled me by coming up behind me.  Wait, did I just say Draco?  I meant to say Malfoy.  I was engrossed in my book, and hadn't noticed him.  We migrated to the hall before I realized anything.  After I discussed with him what indeed we would do during this deal, he seemed to sort of ignore me.  I got kind of angry.  Then, I saw Harry and Cho walking toward us.  Malfoy mumbled something like, "here we go, you'll probably kill me later but" and he kissed me.  For a moment I was a little lightheaded and wasn't thinking, then I kissed him back.  Even if he is the world's biggest git, I had to admit he was a damn good kisser.  Harry looked over at me, and seemed extremely angry.  D… MALFOY reached and tucked one of my curls behind my ear.  His hand lingered on my face and then he put if down.  Harry walked forward, grabbed my arm and started dragging me toward the staircase.

Draco's POV

          I walked up behind Hermione, and must have startled her because she jumped a little.  It was quite comical actually.  Wait… did I just call her Hermione?  I meant Granger.  We walked out into the hall after Granger was trying to set ground rules for our 'relationship'.  I simply ignored her.  I always ignore Granger.  Then I saw Potter and Cho walking toward us.  I couldn't believe what I was about to do, but I knew it had to be done.  I mumbled, "Here we go, you'll probably kill me later but." Then I pulled Granger toward me and kissed her.  She was shocked at first, but then I felt her kissing back.  I had to admit I almost liked… wait… I LIKED kissing the MUDBLOOD?  What would father say?  I have to be more careful… I looked at Potter and Cho.  Potter looked angry.  I unconsciously reached and tucked a ringlet curl behind Her… GRANGER'S ear.  Her hair was soft like… Ahhhhh… what is happening to me?  Potter marched forward, grabbed Granger by the arm and dragged her toward the staircase.  I called after her, "See you tomorrow, luv!" and smirked.  I then, turned to talk to Cho.

          When Harry and Hermione were out of sight from Malfoy, Harry turned to Hermione, clearly livid.

          "WHAT THE HELL WAS THAT?" he said, his temper rising.  A smile played at Hermione's lips.

          "What was what?" she asked innocently.

          "YOU… YOU JUST KISSED MALFOY!" Harry said.

          "Well, Harry, do you kiss Cho?" Hermione asked.

          "Yes, but" Harry started.

          "No buts!  I am allowed to date whomever I wish and you have no right to yell at me!" Hermione said.

          "I know, 'Mione, but Malfoy?" Harry said.  "How can you trust him?" he asked her.

          "Harry, I know he has been evil and cruel for the past five years, but he's changed, honestly." Hermione almost smiled at the lie she was telling.  Malfoy was still as big a git as ever.  Oh well.

          Harry looked at her with a concerned expression in his eyes.  He sighed, and walked toward Gryffindor Tower.  Hermione followed him not so closely, with a huge smile.  'Maybe… just maybe… he is jealous after all…' she thought hopefully.

Author's Note

          This chapter may not have been as long as you may have liked, but terribly sorry!  I will come out with the next chapter soon!  Thanks to my six reviewers and I hope more people will review this story soon!!! 

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