A/N: Thanks for reviewing. I personally didn't really like the last chapter, but I promise this one is a lot better. Also sorry it took me a while to update, I've been busy with schoolwork and rehearsals for my school production, which is coming up very soon, so anyway I hope you enjoy this.

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Chapter 6

Hermione walked quickly down to the beach. She needed to get the answers to her questions before she went crazy thinking about it. As she was approaching the beach, she saw him. Immediately anger bubbled up inside of her. She felt so many emotions at that moment it made her feel dizzy.

She recovered and marched over to him, he turned around and smirked at her.

"Couldn't stay away from me could you?" he asked.

She scowled.

"Why'd you do it, Malfoy?" she asked. His eyes shifted mysteriously.

"Why not?" he asked back.

"Why not! Because I hate you and you hate me!" she cried.

"Maybe I just wanted to see how you'd react," he said.

"I don't believe you," said Hermione softly.

"What do want to believe? That I did it because I liked you? Really Granger, Are you that stupid?" he asked her.

Hermione was furious.

"I'm not stupid," she said, "But really, why?"

Draco paused.

"I don't know," he said, while kicking sand around with his feet.

"Well do you like me? Or was it some kind of joke?" she began asking him.

"I don't know!" he yelled at her, causing some people nearby to look over at them, "Don't you understand? I'm as confused as you are," he said more softly.

"I don't understand any of this," said Hermione.

"Look, I don't either, so it's probably better if you just keep out of my way," he said.

"I don't know, it's a pretty small island," said Hermione knowing it would be impossible.

"Just, try," he said and turned and walked away from her.

"I will," she said, but he didn't hear her.

Hermione stuck by what she'd said. For the next few days she stayed at home with her parents most of the time, only venturing out to check the mail or get some air. She read a few books and had a good time just relaxing by herself.

At the end of her first full week on the island Mrs. Granger came and sat next to her daughter on the couch.

"Hi honey," she said.

"Oh hi mum," replied Hermione.

"Are you feeling okay?" Mrs. Granger asked.

"Fine," said Hermione giving her mother a puzzled look, "Why?"

"Oh well it's probably nothing, but I'd noticed you hadn't been out for the past few days. I just thought something might be wrong," she said.

"Oh that. Um, I'm okay really," Hermione reassured her mother.

"Go down to the beach then, or into town, enjoy yourself instead of keeping yourself cooped up in the house all day,"

Since Hermione didn't want her mother to worry, she put down her book and agreed to go out for a walk.

Hermione walked down to the local shops. There wasn't much really, just a general store that sold food and supplies, a small gift shop and a milk bar. Hermione went into the gift shop and brought a postcard, she'd write to Harry and Ron when she got home. After that she decided to head down to the beach. She had nothing else to do.

In the back of her mind she wondered whether it was a good idea. 'It's not like Draco owns the island, I can go to the beach if I want to' she thought.

When she got there, there was no one in site. She sat down on the sand and enjoyed the sun and the sea breeze. It felt good to be outside, after being in for days. Hermione looked up the beach and her stomach turned. Draco was there, but her wasn't alone. Hermione squinted and finally recognized the other man as Lucius Malfoy.

She wanted to move but something inside wouldn't let her. She wished she could hear what they were talking about. 'Probably planning this years attack on Hogwarts,' thought Hermione. She watched them some more. Nothing much happened until Lucius grabbed Draco's arm, said something, and then shoved him away and walked off.

Draco turned and walked in her direction his head hanging towards the ground. When he passed where she was sitting, she didn't even think he saw her. He seemed extremely distracted. Hermione's curiosity got the better of her, so she waited a minute and then stood and followed Draco up the beach.

He was going in the general direction of cliff, but before he got there he stopped and sat down in the sand. He looked over and saw Hermione. She realized it'd been pretty stupid of her to follow him out in the open where he could see he so easily.

In her mind she turned to leave, but her feet started to walk towards him. 'Damn feet! You're going the wrong way,' she thought.

"Hi," she said unable to meet his gaze.

He didn't say anything.

"I'm sorry, I shouldn't have come over here, I'll go," she started.

"No, I mean, um, you don't have to leave if you don't want," he said looking away. Hermione could've sworn the slightest shade of pink came into his pale cheeks but it was hard to tell. She frowned. This wasn't the Malfoy she knew. Beneath his cold eyes there was warmth, she could see it, trying to break through. 'Snap out of it!' she scolded herself 'Why are you thinking this way?'

Hermione sighed, which made Draco look up at her.

"Something wrong?" he said with the faintest smirk resting on his features.

"No, I'm fine," she replied trying to compose herself.

She sat down on the sand near him. They sat in dead silence, except for the waves crashing behind them.

"Hermione, Can I ask you something?" he said uncertainly.

"I suppose so, what is it?" she asked.

"Um, you know about the other day, in the cave, how we, um," he stuttered.

"Yeah," she said suddenly nervous.

"How did, uh, what I'm trying to say is," he continued.

Hermione raised her eyebrows and looked at him.

"Did you feel anything for me?" he asked her.

This took her completely off guard.

"Well," she paused, "It was, different, very different, I don't really know how I felt. Why?"

"Don't worry, it's nothing." He said quickly, averting his eyes from her, "I've got to go," he said standing up. He began to walk off.

Hermione stared after him and then it hit her. Draco liked her. Why else would he ask her all that stuff? This made her smile. For the first time she felt something other than hate towards him, she didn't know exactly what she felt yet, but she'd sort out her feelings eventually. Draco was already a long way down the beach, so Hermione started her walk home. Her holiday was definitely getting interesting.

To be continued..

A/N: are you enjoying it? I hope so. Well please review. Hopefully I won't take as long to update this time, but I'm still pretty busy so you never know. *lol*