A/N: I forgot to explain about the last chapter...about the Yarrows. I just made those up, obviously. I'm not one for cuteness. Anyways, they were sort of like bunny mood rings, to make it simple. Plus, I'm just making this up as I go along. Truthfully, the hardest part for me is doing the beginning, because you can work off of all the other stuff, think of the best and coolest outcome you can think of, and use it. Anyways, on with whatever the chapter is, heh.

Disclaimer: I DIS the CLAIM of Harry PottER. (LOL, I'm so brilliant!!! Do you see it!? Do you see it!? HA HA!)

*Last Chapter...*

"You called me a Mudblood! I didn't see myself lunging at you, now did I?" She said exhaling, closing her eyes. Her eyelids hurt. She didn't get much sleep last night...those nightmares were coming back again. A tear fell from her eye. She wiped it away quickly before Draco could see it. Plus, that damn suddenly-becoming-brighter lamp wasn't helping matters any. She glanced at Draco, seeing his eye starting to turn into a nice, dark, blue-ish color. She couldn't help, but smirk as she put her headphones on. Bastard.

He knew what she was thinking and saw her smirk while she put those weird looking earmuffs on. Bitch.

~Chapter Three~


"He's late."

"I know tha', Hermione. What? You expect him ter be early?" Hagrid scoffed.

"I just want to get the detention over and done with. I have better things to do. Oh! Uh, no offense, Hagrid." Hermione eyed him carefully, making sure she didn't upset him. He smiled broadly at her.

"None taken, Hermione, none taken." He replied, tapping his foot in agitation at Malfoy's tardiness. Hermione wanted to make sure she was on his good side.

"So, uh, what are we doing for detention toni-" She was interrupted.

"Yes, what are we doing for detention tonight?" Malfoy sneered while glancing at Hagrid and giving Hermione a disgusted double-take. Same muggle clothing. Despicable. Hermione rolled her eyes at him for his childish behavior and gave her attention to Hagrid.

"Well, ternight you'll be groomin' the Yarrow's. Follow me." He led them over behind his hut and showed them the cages and supplies in his little stone shed. "Just groom 'em gently or else they'll get agitated an' bite ya." Hagrid said while glancing at Draco. Draco snorted and rolled his eyes. "Jus' be careful now." And he disappeared into the Dark Forest with Fang.

"Where does he think he's going?" Draco asked. Hermione snorted. He could be really dense sometimes. She knew more than likely Hagrid was going to visit Aragog. Oh well, it's not like she was about to tell Malfoy that. She suddenly noticed that he was watching her.

"Oh, were you talking to me?" She said sarcastically. Hermione walked into the shed and retrieved the grooming supplies. Draco followed her movements.

"Yes, I was talking to you." He said from behind her. Hermione stood up and whirled around, arms full of different sized brushes and looked him square in the eyes.

"I wasn't listening." She spat out bitterly, like she had just tasted something awful and brushed past him and lit a few standing torches so she could see what she was doing. Draco's face went blank and he muttered something under his breath while gathering some brushes for himself. By the time he had gotten over to the Yarrows, Hermione was already sitting on the ground with one on her lap, brushing it gently. They were sitting there for about ten minutes, brushing the animals, in total silence. It was driving him insane.

"Granger..." He started.

"Shut up." She snapped.

"What the hell is your problem?" He asked, his face scrunched up in anger and confusion.

"You are. Now, shut up." Hermione never lifted her eyes up from the Yarrow, who happened to be sleeping at the moment. Draco's eyes narrowed as he looked at her, trying to figure out what was wrong. Not like he cared or anything.

"What's wrong with you? Break up with Saint Potter?" He hissed through clenched teeth. Hermione rubbed her eyes and yawned, totally ignoring him.

"Answer me, you filth!"

Hermione looked up at him with dead-looking, brown eyes. The reflection of the flames flickered over them as he watched, totally speechless. Right then he could have looked into her eyes forever. Why did she have to be a Gryffindor Mudblood? God, why? Why did she have to be her? Why not someone else? He hated her for that.

"Alrigh', you two can go now."

Hermione and Draco whirled their heads around to see Hagrid standing at the edge of the forest. They both nodded, happy to get away from each other. Scrambling up, putting the Yarrows and the supplies away, they both left Hagrid's in a hurry. Hermione was walking ahead quickly, trying to put as much distance between her and Draco as possible. She was nervous with the way he had stared at her just a few minutes ago. She was used to glares, sneers, and name calling...but not being stared at or looked upon like that. To put it simple, it freaked her out. Almost at the doors, almost at the doors...hurry Hermione, hurry!

"Hermione!"

Too late. Damn it.



A/N: Yeah, kind of a cliff-hanger. Plus it's short, but people were starting to complain...o_O I'm moving into a new house and just kinda scored myself a boyfriend, so I'm rather...erm...*coughs*...side-tracked. *winks* Yeah. I'll write another chapter sometime soon.

Thanks to all who reviewed and who didn't! Thanks!



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