Author's Note: Yes, I will be leaving the realm of the 'G' rating here shortly.  Perhaps even 'GASP!' this chapter!  Thanks to all my reviewers" places out freshly baked chocolate chip cookies and milk' Help yourselves! 

Disclaimer: I own nothing.  All credit goes to J.K. Rowling.  And let's be honest, if I owned an older version of Draco Malfoy do you honestly think I would on the computer?  Ummm, no.

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Draco looked around and saw that they were all alone in this classroom and then looked over at Hermoine pacing back and forth in front of him.

"Okay Granger.  What is up with the cloak and dagger routine?  What are we doing alone in an empty classroom?  People might get the wrong idea!" Draco said with his signature smirk on his lips.

Hermoine shot a glare at him and stuck out her tongue, "Okay Malfoy we have a problem.  I was informed today by a house elf my couch is being reupholstered today and it will take a few days.  So tonight you will have to either sleep on the couch in the common room and risk our points or sleep in my bed…with me."

"And the reason the elves aren't using magic?" Draco drawled.

"New rule here.  Plus they have a new elf here – Weexie – who loves to do it the muggle way.  So which will it be Malfoy?" Hermoine snapped.

Draco smirked as he slowly walked closer to Hermoine.  He cornered her at the teachers' desk,  "What is this pet?  Some big ploy to get me into your bed?  All you had to do was ask."

Hermoine rolled her eyes, "Oh yes Draco I am so glad you can see through my weak charade.  Oooh come and take me now big daddy." She deadpanned.

Draco threw back his head and laughed, "Bed Granger.  I will sleep in your bed as a perfect gentleman.  But remember I am trusting you not to defile my virtue here."

Hermoine patted him on the head and shook her head sadly.  Then she ducked under one his arms and waggled her fingers at him as she ducked out the wall.

"Damn that girl always seems to get the last word!  Even when she says nothing at all!" muttered Draco as he snagged his books and darted after her.

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Harry sat next Hermoine in DADA.  He slid her a note.

'Moine – Ginny said she would go on a date with me again!  Now what do I do?'

Hermoine grinned at Harry as she slid his note back to him.

Harry- Ginny is a romantic so maybe a picnic by the lake or a nice dinner in Hogsmeade or maybe even sneak into muggle London.  Anyway, I hope you two have fun!  ~Moine

Harry read her note thoughtfully before slipping it into his book bag.  Those ideas were all doable.  Now all he had to do was pick one. 

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Hermoine was all holed up in the library studying when all of a sudden three other book bags were slammed down on the table.  She looked up to see three angry faces looking down at her. 

"Hey guys, why all so angry?" she tentatively asked her fellow prefects.

"Well, let's start with the fact that we have to start the festivities for the Game fest in oh, FIVE minutes and we couldn't find you." snapped Cho.

"And follow that up with we had a planning session for the Halloween ball ten minutes ago that we needed you for." continued Justin.

"And let's end with you skipping all three of the flying lessons today." Muttered Draco putting a on a puppy dog face.

Hermoine's eyes grew wide and her mouth dropped open then she looked at the wall clock and slammed her head into her palm, " I am so sorry you guys.  I honestly lost track of time!  We better get going.  And we can plan the ball tonight and tomorrow.  And Draco, I will be very careful today when we fly."

All four prefects took off down the hall to the Quidditch Pitch just in time to start the games.  Unfortunately, the first game for Draco and Hermoine was Quidditch.   Against Perry and Nathan.  Two of the most obnoxious boys in either Hufflepuff or Ravenclaw and Draco and Hermoine got stuck with them. Could life get worse?

Draco and Perry were easily two of the best players in the school.  However, their partners were almost tied for worse.  So, it balanced things out a little bit. Hermoine and Draco won when quite by accident Hermoine caught the snitch.

Hermoine was still in shock when they all went to lunch soon after that.

"Did you see Draco?  I caught it!  Me!" she was still giddy over it.

Draco rolled his eyes and grinned at her, "Yes Moine.  YOU caught the snitch.  What do you want a cookie?"

She shook her head emphatically, "I want this…" and kissed him softly on the lips before darting off to tell Harry, again, that she had caught the snitch.  Leaving Draco stunned in the Hall.          

"Ron! I CAUGHT THE SNITCH!" she said giggling as she plopped down next to him.

"So I hear from our Seeker over here.  Congratulations Hermoine!" he said hugging, and then seemed to notice something over her shoulder, "By the way, why does Malfoy keep looking over here?"

Moine turned and waggled her fingers at Draco and then stuck out her tongue at him.  In a matter of moments Malfoy was heading towards their table with a determined look on his face.  He stopped and sat next to Hermoine at the Gryffindor table.  The entire Great hall fell silent until Hermoine stood up and motioned Draco to flow her out in the corridor. 

She spun around to face him, "What the hell are you thinking sitting at my table?  Are you trying to cause a riot?"

"Just wanted to give you a message." He said moving closer.

"And what would that be Malfoy?"

He swooped in and kissed her hard and deep, almost as if he was claiming her as his own, "Don't stick out your tongue unless you intend to use it love." And with that, he swept back into the Great Hall leaving Hermoine stunned in his wake.  Hermoine walked back into the Great Hall to sit back where she had been.  Instead, she walked over to Malfoy at the Slytherin table.

"Don't get too cocky Malfoy.  And whoever said I wasn't planning on using it?" she whispered in his ear before returning to her seat and making up some story about secret prefect business for Ron and Harry.  And all the while, she felt these silver eyes follow her.

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Later that day Draco and Hermoine were getting ready for the relay race and she kept letting her eyes wander over to him and every now and then their eyes would meet briefly before they both quickly looked away.

This was a magical relay race so for the muggles at Hogwarts who were expecting a foot race involving a stick, they were WAY off base.  It was more of a triathlon but not.  You flew at the beginning and the end, swam and ran in the middle.  Draco and Hermoine beat Perry and Nathan easily.  As they headed into to dinner they looked up and noticed that the Gryffindor/Slytherin team was winning by a great deal of point.  They high-fived each other right before they split to go to their own tables. 

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Draco got up in front of the Great Hall before everyone was dismissed for the night with a big grin on his face, "Hey everyone?  I am Draco Malfoy, Slytherin Prefect.  Just wanted to thank everyone for trying so hard today and wish everyone good luck tomorrow.  There will be a feast tomorrow to celebrate surviving and the teamwork with your rivals that we hope you are learning a little bit.  AND YOU MUST SIT WITH YOUR PARTNER AT THE FEAST!" he had to yell this over the dull roar that had started.  The Hall promptly fell silent ad Draco grinned.

Dumbledore appeared behind Malfoy with a smile and announced, "Mr. Malfoy is entirely correct.  So, go now ands rest for tomorrow." And with that he dismissed the entire hall.

Hermoine walked with Harry and Ron to the Gryffindor portrait.  The fat lady smiled as they said the password, "lemon drops".  They sat in front of the fire for a bit then a large portrait swung open and Justin poked his head in, "Hey Moine?  We need you in here for our meeting about you know what." 

Hermoine hopped up, and hugged Ron and Harry good night and slipped in through the portrait to her other common room.   Ron and Harry darted over to the portrait of the four founders and Godric Gryffindor wagged his finger at them with a smile, "Nope sorry lads.  Can't let you two in here or let you hear what they are talking about.  You have to wait like everyone else."  

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Author's note: Well there we go yet another chapter.  Since my winter break starts today (YAY ME!!!!!!!)  There may still be another update or two up my sleeve!  (evil grin)