Ummm...i redid a few things in this chapter and stuff because there were some continuity problems that didn't make sense later in the story....nobody will probably care but I'm a perfectionist so i kinda wanted to change some things...read on...

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Hermione~

Hermione plopped down in her seat next to Harry and started filling her plate. She was about to take a bite of her chicken when Harry questioned her.

'What was that about?'

'Nothing. I'm still alive aren't I? Well then that means nothing bad happened.' Harry eyed her suspiciously before returning to his own lunch. Hermione just sat there quietly thinking about how to get Ron to talk to her when she looked up and saw Draco looking menacingly at Pansy. after a few seconds Pansy stood up and stormed out of the Hall. Hermione got he distinct impression that it had something to do with the conversation in the broom closet. Ignoring the thought she went about her normal business and the day dragged on like usual.

Finally the day was over and people were flooding back to the common room. As Hermione walked through the portrait hole she immediately noticed Ron's bright red hair and headed towards it. From the looks of it, he was actually doing work.

'Hello Ron.' Hermione edged gently not wanting to press things too hard. There was no response.

'Ron please. You've been my friend for 5 years and I don't want to change that. Yes Draco is my boyfriend but you're one of my best friends. Friends come first.' Hermione explained on the verge of tears. Ron snorted in disbelief.

'It didn't look like it. You're never around anymore. plus he's our enemy. Ever since first year. He's a Death Eater in training.' Ron nearly yelled. Hermione was no longer sad. She was fuming.

'One he's not a Death eater! Maybe you would know that if you weren't too busy being his 'enemy'! Two, he's not my enemy, and three YOU,' she stopped to shake her head at his total incompetence, 'YOU are saying I'm never around? Where were you when I broke my ankle?! Huh?! Where were you when I needed my best friend? OFF SNOGGING SOMEWHERE WITH ALEXIS!!' By this time everyone in the common room was staring at them.

Hermione was also on the brink of tears because of her best friend's hate.

'Why can't you just be my best friend like before?' Hermione pleaded with tears rolling down her cheeks. She couldn't take it anymore. She turned around and ran out of the portrait hole not even looking back once at run with his look of shock, or anything else. She ran. Ran as fast as her legs could carry her away from all the people she knew and right threw the front doors. It had started raining and the conditions were terrible. Much like many of Harry's Quidditch games. She slowed down to a walk and started crying again. It hurt to think of Harry, or any of her 'friends'. As she was looking for a place to sit down she tripped over a root and flew forward. Her face never did hit the ground though because 2 strong arms wrapped around her waist and stood her up right. They turned her around until she was face to face with him.

'Draco' she whispered.

Draco~

Draco took one last look at Hermione and went to his seat at his own table. He sat down still thinking about the conversation in the closet. He'll never touch a hair on her head. He inwardly snarled as he stabbed his chicken with his fork. Halfway through his lunch, Pansy decided to saunter over to where he was sitting. Here we go, Draco thought.

'Hello, Drakie.' she said in her sickly sweet voice. Under the table her hand was slowly creeping up his thigh.

'So have you changed your mind? I'm sure it would please your father as well.' she taunted with her voice dripping venom. Draco shoved her hand violently away while he mentally made a check of where his wand was.

'No....I have not changed my mind and I never will. I'm sure YOUR parents would be pleased to know that their only daughter, their little angel, has slept with more guys then you can count on 2 hands. I bet they would just love to know their daughter is a whore AND a slut. That would be a wonderful letter to get.' Draco seethed.

'I know your spying on me Pansy. Trust me, you may be a pureblood, but I can do more damage to then you can imagine. You are nothing more then a low-life bitch and whore to me, and that's all you'll ever be.' Draco was past fuming. His face was flushed rather then pale and his eyes were on fire. Pansy rolled her eyes but it was obvious she was scared. She finally stood up and walked away leaving Draco to his lunch. As much as he wanted to get up and go anywhere but here, he couldn't because just then the bell to signal afternoon classes rang. For the rest of the day he couldn't concentrate on any of his work. After what seemed like days, but was a few mere hours, the day was over. He packed up his books and headed for his dormitory right after his class let out. After getting there he dropped off his stuff on his bed and headed for the common room. He found a secluded chair in a corner by the fireplace and sat down. He scanned the common room and found Pansy talking to some 3rd year girl and Crabbe and Goyle were grunting to each other and heading his way. He was not in the mood for those two imbeciles as of right now. He decided to leave so he stood up and headed for the door.

'Where you going?' Goyle questioned.

'I have a headache. I'm going to the Hospital Wing.' Draco responded sharply.

'Oh.' Crabbe said dumbly. Draco pushes past them and through the doorway in the wall. he had, of course, lied. He wasn't going to the Hospital Wing. Truth being, he had no clue where he was going until he looked up to see the doors in the entrance hall. What the hell, he thought. He pushed open the doors and walked out into the cold, crisp air. He headed for the edge of the Forbidden Forest. he always liked going there because no one dared enter it guaranteeing him privacy. He found a nice tree and sat down underneath it wit his back against the trunk. What am I going to do? She can't get hurt but my father's too powerful. His thoughts were interrupted by cold drops of water on his skin. Great. He sat in the rain for a few minutes. Not because he liked it so much, but because he didn't like the idea of going back to the castle. After a bit, he could have sworn he heard footsteps. He stood up to investigate when a girl ran past him. He headed towards her to see ho it was when she tripped. He quickly grabbed her waist and stood her up. She turned around and realized who it was.

'Draco.' she breathed.

'Hey. Nice walking there.' he commented with a small laugh. He pushed a strand of Hermione's hair that had fallen in her face because of the rain.

'Yeah. That.' she said. He noticed that she looked tense, like she was holding something back.

'Are you okay?' he asked, concerned.

'Yes.....no. I just had a big fight with Ron and now he's even more angry at me and I ran away....and...' She broke down in sobs and fell into his arms.

'Shh..It's okay. Everything will be fine. He said in an attempt to comfort her.

'I'm not sure Draco. Our relationship is messing everything up and my friends are mad at me. Are you sure I'm the one? Isn't there someone else you could openly love? You don't need to sacrifice so much for me. Just find someone else.' Hermione stated while shaking from everything that was going on.

'Never. I don't care about our houses, or Pansy, or my father. I care about you and only you. I'd rather betray my house and my father by loving you then becoming a Death Eater. You give me something no one ever has. Love. I thought I knew love but I was wrong. You opened my eyes. He declared while holding Hermione's face in his hands.

'But is it worth it? What will happen later? You'll probably find someone else and they'll be the one. I'm not the one.'

'But you are the one.....' Draco said as he leaned in and kissed her. After a few seconds they pulled away from each other.

'Trust me. Everything will be alright. Now let's head back up to the castle. You look like your freezing.' Draco noted. She smiled for the first time all night.

'Yeah. It is a bit cold out.' Hermione added. They turned and headed back up to the castle and into the entrance hall. Since everyone was in the Great Hall for dinner they said goodbye in a side hallway.

'I'll talk to you tomorrow.' Draco said and he leaned down and kissed her before turning around and heading down into the dungeons.

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okey-day peoples!! there are your TWO chapters! hope you guys liked them!!! well i'm off to go prepare for the midnight party I'm going to.....i'm not dressing up or anything cause i'm too old for that stuff i'm just going to support HP and get my book as soon as possible!! oh yeah! go HP! well i'm off! toodles! *bounces off into the distance*