A/N- Well, this is going to be another short chapter because my friend *cough* Jessie *cough*. She wants to read more… *yells to her* Yeah right! You're just trying to make me feel good!!! Erm… ANYWAYS, I really didn't know what to write… Wanna help a little girl out? lol!

Disclaimer: I ADMIT IT! I'M J.K ROWLING! **looks at you** You have got to be a nut if you believed that! ;)

Backwards!

The portrait to their prefect common room opened.

"Hermione?" Draco said.

"Yes?"

"Uhm… never mind." Draco said

"Uhm… Okay." Hermione said.

Hermione went upstairs to her room, which left Draco in the common room.

Draco walked over to a chair and sat down.

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Chapter 11: A Surprise Visit!

Hermione changed into her tank top that said "Being Cute Isn't Always That Great" In the front and "But In My Case It Is" In the back.(A/N- Lame but, I couldn't remember the other saying that I read on a shirt once… oh wellz…) Then Hermione put on her capri(sp?) night pants that had teddy bears on them. Hermione walked over to the hanger on her door and put on her pretty blue night robes (you know, like the one she wears during school… but blue and silky!)

Hermione walked over to the mirror, twisted her hair up and clipped it. She looked at her reflection satisfied. She walked over to her nightstand and picked up a book: Hogwarts a History. 'Must be the 50th time I've read this' Hermione thought. She took the book and headed out of her room and down the stairs to sit in a chair in the common room.

Hermione was surprised to see Draco sitting there in his night clothes and night robe, reading also.

She walked over to a chair across from him and sat down to continue reading.

"You're back." Draco stated looking up from his book.

"Yep." Hermione said not taking her eyes off of her book.

Draco got up from his seat and moved over to a couch.

"Come." He said.

Hermione looked up from her book to see Draco sitting on a couch with his hand on a space next to him.

Not knowing or why she did it, Hermione got up and sat down next to Draco.

Draco smiled, and Hermione smiled back. Not knowing what to do, she went back to her book. Draco followed suit.

KNOCK! KNOCK! KNOCK!

Hermione stopped reading her book and went over to the portrait entrance and opened it.

"Hermione!"

"Melissa!" Hermione screamed.

They both hugged.

"Hey come in. It's… 8:30 pm, what are you doing up?" Hermione asked.

"Uh, Hermione? We're not allowed to roam the halls at 11:30… Nothing wrong with 8:30… anyway… How are you? I haven't seen you in a long time!"

"I'm good! I've been working… Being a prefect and all." Hermione winked.

"Of course of course. Is Draco still up?" Melissa asked.

"Yes, he's right over there on the couch" Hermione pointed toward where Draco was sitting.

"Hi Draco!" Hermione heard his sister say.

Hermione walked over to them and sat back down next to Draco to see his sister in front of him talking animatedly. So she went back to her book.

A few minutes later Melissa stated that she had to go back to her Common Room because her friends wanted to play some games, so she said her good byes and left.

Hermione and Draco went back to reading. A while later the portrait opened and Lavender and Seamus came in.

"Hey Hermione, hullo Draco." Seamus said.

"Hey Seamus, what have you guys been up to?" asked Hermione.

"I was in the library… then I ran into Seamus who was also in the library…" Lavender started.

"Then we decided to talk about the decorations for the upcoming dance." Finished Seamus.

"Oh! Oh wow, I forgot about the dance! Our Hogsmeade trip is tomorrow right?" Hermione said.

"If tomorrows Friday, yes." Answered Lavender.

"And then the dance is the day after… Sweet September 12th." Seamus said.

"The word 'sweet' is so not you, Seamus." Hermione commented.

"When you're really happy, you don't talk like yourself either…(Hermione stared at him.) "Well… maybe you do, but in general!"

"Sure, whatever." Hermione said.

"Oh wow, it's 9:00, I didn't realize how late it was… I'm going to go get changed into my nighties, and then I'll come back down." Lavender said walking upstairs to her room.

"Yeah, me too." Seamus said running up the stairs to his room… which left Hermione and Draco sitting on the couch by themselves again.

"So…" Draco said looking up from his book once again.

Hermione looked up from her book, "So… what?"

"Uh, are you going to the dance?" Draco asked looking down at the floor.

"Yes… Who'd miss a welcoming back dance?" Hermione said with amusement in her voice.

"Dunno. So, er… wouldyougotothedancewithme?" Draco asked.

"What???" Hermione asked.

"It's okay if-" Draco started again.

"Huh? What are you talking about? I didn't understand what you said before." Hermione said befuddled.

"Oh… um… I said… Uh… Will you go to the dance with me?" Draco said closing his eyes.

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A/N- Dun dun dun dunnnnnn, What shall Hermione answer with? Okay, well, you ponder that, and I'll write. Ciao!

~HuGz~

Mara-Potter