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 Five
Hermione walked quickly up to her dormitory. 'I'll just bring my portable cd player and a book' (a/n: cd players probably don't work at Hogwarts, but throw me a bone here, people! Lol. She somehow found one that works, k?). She grabbed her CD player, book, and CDs and exited the tower. She got to the main staircase and walked down heading for the front doors. Draco walked from the Dungeons and hung back when he saw Hermione walking down the staircase.
Draco POV
I saw Hermione… I mean Granger walking down the staircase and heading for the front doors. I hung back a little then walked not so closely after her. She walked outside and headed right for a willow tree by the lake. I noticed she had a huge book, but when does Granger ever not have a book? She also had some device I didn't recognize with something that looked like earmuffs attached to it. She took something out of a case and put it in the device. She then put the earmuffs on her ears, pressed a button, and leaned against the tree opening the book.
Hermione's POV
I walked down the staircase and out the door. I headed for my favorite spot, a willow tree by the lake, and got my cd player. I put in my cd and put the headphones on. I turned on the cd player, leaned against the tree and opened my book.
Draco walked over to Hermione. "Well, well, hello there Granger." He said. She didn't respond, or move for that matter. 'She's either ignoring me or she didn't hear me.' Draco thought. "Granger? HELLO!!" he yelled. Hermione jumped a bit and turned around. She saw Draco and smiled. She switched off the CD player and put the headphones around her neck.
"What do you want, Malfoy?" Hermione asked with no spite in her voice.
"Just wondering what you were doing." Draco replied, still surprised that there was no hate in her voice. Hermione stood up.
"Well, I was just listening to my CD player and reading a book." Hermione replied.
"What's a ED player?" Draco asked.
"A CD player is a muggle device. You've never seen one before? Here try it." Hermione said. She took the headphones and them on Draco's ears. She pressed the play button. Draco had a look of surprise on his face. Hermione smiled again. He took the headphones off and handed them to Hermione.
Draco's POV
Whoa… what was that I just heard? Some weird form of music I suppose. I handed Hermione the earmuffs. She smiled at me. I smiled back, to my surprise it was a real smile.
Hermione's POV
After Draco had finished listening. His reaction was kinda funny. He handed me back the headphones. I smiled at him. I wonder why I am smiling at him so often? Then, it was my turn to be surprised when he smiled back at me.
"So." Draco said.
"Dra… I mean Malfoy, I think we should talk." Hermione said softly.
"What's the problem, Her… I mean Granger?" he asked and sat next to her.
"I don't think this is working out, I mean Harry and Cho are," she stopped when Draco cut her off by kissing her. Hermione was shocked at first, then kissed him back. He pulled back and him and Hermione blushed. She stood.
"What was that for?" she asked quietly.
"I had to shut you up somehow…" Draco muttered. "I um… think I should be going now." He said, still blushing deeply. "See you later, Hermione." He said, not bothering to correct himself.
Hermione's POV
After he kissed me, Draco's excuse was that he had to shut me up… but is that really why? I'm so confused. What is going to happen now? What am I supposed to do about this? Do I like him? No, I don't think so. I think… I don't know what I think. I should probably figure this out soon. I walked back over to the tree and put the CD player back and went back to my book.
Draco's POV
Did I just kiss Hermione? I think I did. Why? What is the matter with me? Am I actually falling for her? Nah. Couldn't be, could it? This is just so confusing.
Hermione stood up from under the tree and looked at her watch. 'Yikes! It's already 6:00! I must have fallen asleep! Good thing I didn't have any classes this afternoon…' she thought as she gathered her things and walked inside. When she got to the staircase she heard someone call her name. She turned around and saw Harry running toward her. Hermione smiled.
"Hello, Harry!" she said brightly.
"Hermione, where have you been?" Harry asked waking alongside her.
"Oh, I went outside to my stop by the lake. I woke up just a little while ago. I guess I dozed off for a bit. I'm going to go drop this stuff off at Gryffindor Tower and then go to dinner." She replied.
"Mind if I walk with you? I wanted to ask you some questions." Harry said. Hermione stopped. She looked over at him, skeptical.
"Okay…" she said hesitantly. They started walking. "So, what did you want to ask, and before you say a word this had better not be about Draco." Hermione said.
"Mione!" Harry protested.
"Harry, I don't want to hear it! He is a nice person, okay? I think you should just go find Cho and get over the fact that I have a boyfriend! You are not my boyfriend or my brother, Harry! Now, I DON'T WANT TO HEAR ANOTHER WORD ABOUT IT!" Hermione exclaimed. Harry sighed. She stopped when they got to Gryffindor Tower. Hermione turned to Harry.
"I'm sorry I blew up at you, Harry. I am a big girl though." She said. 'Maybe he's a little jealous!' Harry stared at her.
"You know what, Hermione? You're right. I probably shouldn't be upset about Malfoy. I have a girlfriend now, and I'm happy. I guess I should probably be happy for you too. See you in a few minutes." He said and walked off. Hermione sighed. 'Maybe he isn't jealous. Is this plan really working?' she wondered as she walked up to the fat lady.
"Password?" she asked.
"Fairy Dust." Hermione replied and the portrait swung open. She dumped her stuff on her bed and left for the Great Hall.
As she entered the Great Hall, Hermione automatically looked toward the Slytherin table. She saw that Draco wasn't there yet. Either that or he had already left. She sighed and sat down at the Gryffindor table next to Ginny. She ate her dinner and chatted with Ginny for a few minutes and then left the Great Hall.
'Now what? I've got like an hour before Astronomy… what should I do? Maybe I could write a letter… but to who? I guess I'll just start on homework in the common room or something.' Hermione thought headed for the staircase. She turned around when she heard someone calling her. She turned around and saw Draco at the bottom of the staircase. She smiled.
"Yes?" she said walking down the stairs toward him.
"Want to take a walk? I think we need to… talk." He said. She looked at him questioningly and muttered, "okay." They walked out the front doors and headed toward the lake. They stopped and Draco turned to her.
"About earlier, Hermione, it was a total accident." He said.
"Yes, of course." Hermione replied, her heart sinking. 'An accident? How was it an accident? How do you accidentally kiss someone?' she thought. Hermione smiled. "I think we should probably get inside now." Hermione said softly walking past him.
'Was that kiss really an accident? I don't actually like the mud… gah! I can't even call her it! What's happening to me! Father will be furious! I wish she would just… I don't know what… I have to make sure I get Cho!' Draco thought, watching her walk into the building.
Author's Note
Yikes! Sorry this took so long to update! I am soooo sorry! I have just been getting ready for school… starts on Wednesday for me… ugh… anyway… I promise I won't take this long for the next chapter! Heh heh… don't kill me… anyway… next chapter will be out soon… bye byes! Oh, yes, my first name is… drumroll… my name is… RITA!!! AAAAHHHHH!!! Anyway, please don't call me that! I shall be referred to as Marie if you please. Well, bye for now! Email me at fairylights2159@yahoo.com or im me at fairylights90152 if ya wanna talk!
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