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Chapter Five

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He had no idea what to do.

Yes, Draco was definitely going to follow Nick's advice and prove that Hermione was his, but his question now was…

How?

Draco twirled his wand around his fingers. He stood in the very back of the class, not looking up at the constellation Professor Sinistra, their Astronomy teacher, was pointing at. Hermione and her two best friends stood somewhere at the front, writing down notes on pieces of parchment.

Draco watched her carefully as she worked her feather quill with her right hand. She wrote everything that was essential and important with flourish and grace, and every now and then, she looked up at their professor and listened diligently to what she said. Hermione smiled slightly as she learned something fresh and new, and Draco's heart fluttered with pure bliss as it always did whenever he saw his beloved smile.

"Now, pair up," Professor Sinistra said. She took out her wand and waved it, and upon doing so, several brass telescopes appeared. "Now, I know that you all have your own telescopes, but these are the ones you will be using for this night. There are a limited number, so two people will be handling one telescope each."

There was a sudden murmur in the class as everyone chose partners. Draco looked around to see if any Slytherin was still available, but apparently, there weren't anymore. He sighed, and walked up to one of the telescopes.

I guess I'll be working solo, he thought heavily. But at that moment, Professor Sinistra ushered someone to stand beside him. Draco glanced at the two of them.

And there, beside his professor, was Hermione. Draco's cheeks started to burn, and he instead stared at his shoes.

"Apparently, Miss Granger doesn't have anyone to work with," smiled Professor Sinistra, "so she'll be working with you, Mr. Malfoy."

And she left. Draco turned around and bent down to peer inside the telescope. Hermione stood still.

"I can't believe I'm paired up with you." Hermione had put an emphasis on saying the last word. Draco cringed.

"Well," he replied, "there's nothing you can't do, is there?"

"Can we get this over with?" Hermione opened her Astronomy book angrily and started flipping the pages.

Draco wondered why she was mad. You can't blame her, a voice said inside his head, It's a known fact that you've been quite annoying for the past six years.

Draco chuckled at this thought, and Hermione had remarked, "You're insane laughing for no apparent reason."

"Is there any law forbidding that a person can't laugh unless they have a reason for doing so?"

"Well, no, but—it's clearly a sign that you're demented."

Draco looked up at her and frowned. "Well then, I think you're demented as well, falling for someone like Weasley."

Hermione's face had reddened with fury, and Draco immediately regretted saying what he had said. He opened his mouth, wanting to apologize to her, but no words came out. He just stood there, gaping at Hermione.

"At least he loves me back." Hermione spat. "I bet that no one loves you. I mean, how can anyone love someone who's so insensitive and apathetic as you?"

Before these words poured out of her mouth, Draco's heart had long shattered. Hermione clearly hated and despised every fiber of him, Draco Malfoy.

Hermione continued. "Oh, right. I forgot that you were a Malfoy. Malfoys are incapable of feeling." She smirked and returned to her book, not giving Draco another glance.

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Author's Note: Sorry if this is really not an important chapter, but at least you get to have something to read before we get to the really juicy part… besides, exams just finished. So please excuse the chapter's lack of fluffiness and juiciness. My brain's just exhausted from all the studying.

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