Disclaimer: I do not own any of these characters (except Katherine Scott). They all belong to J.K. Rowling. The genius behind the original 'Harry Potter' series. So let's all bow down to her. Oh hail J.K. Rowling! Oh hail J.K. Rowling! Oh hail J.K. Rowling!
Title: A Change Through Life
Genre: Romance/Comedy
Rating: PG-13 (for very few curses, hmmm... maybe I should switch it to PG?)
Ship: HG/DM

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            It was quite early in the morning when Hermione woke up. Hermione groaned in pain as she brought a hand up to rub her head. Last night she had fallen asleep in the wrong position causing her neck to have pain when turning it. Hermione got off her bed, quite slowly, and headed to her bathroom to take a hot shower. Maybe this would make her feel better.

            Hermione threw on her school uniform, and looked in the mirror. Yes, this was the normal Hermione she's always known. Hermione went over to her vanity desk and picked up an eyeliner pencil. She started outlining the rim of her eyes.

"Ow, bugger..." grumbled Hermione as she dropped the pencil. She had just poked her eye with the pencil.

Hermione looked at herself at the mirror again. This was a nice surprise. Yes, same uniform. Yes, same face, but more matured and sporting a light amount of make up. No, not the same hair, substituting her pitiful bushy hair was a mop of brown tendrils cascading down her back. Hermione could feel her eyelids dropping down from drowsiness. She shook her head to wake herself up more. Hermione started jogging out of her tower at a light pace, maybe a little morning jog would wake her up more successfully.

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            Hermione reached the Great Hall, a little bit more woken up from her jog. The Great Hall was empty like usual at this time. The only people to be spotted in here were Kat, Harry, a few Ravenclaws Hermione didn't know, and a group of Hufflepuff students Hermione did know. Unsurprisingly enough, Kat and Harry were sitting at the neutral table discussing something.

'Are these two dating or something?' Thought Hermione smirking to herself.

           
Hermione headed their way and sat across from them whom were sitting next to each other.

"Good morning!" exclaimed Hermione cheerfully. Kat and Harry looked up from their discussion surprised then smiled.

"Good morning." They both said equally cheerfully.

"So, how are you two lovebirds doing today?" asked Hermione teasingly.

Kat and Harry looked at her with raised eyebrows and confusion.

"Er- Hermione, are you on a medication?" asked Kat a little worried.

"No." Hermione said a tad confused, "Why?"

"Well, why did you call me and Kat a couple?" asked Harry smiling.

Hermione slapped her forehead, "You mean... You two AREN'T dating?"

"Well um no." said Kat a bit disappointed with Hermione.

"Why would you think something like that?" asked Harry also a bit upset with her.

"Well, you two have been together so much. And well..." Hermione trailed off leaving out the part of her eavesdropping on them last night.

"Hermione, is there something you're not telling us?" asked Kat suspiciously.

"Oh no. No, nothing. I was just thinking..." said Hermione stuttering just a bit.

"Hermione, you never were good at lying." Said Harry smirking.

"Okay. Okay, I overheard you two talking in the library last night." Admitted Hermione throwing her hands in the air.

"Overheard? Or purposely listening?" asked Kat smiling.

"Er, both?" replied Hermione smiling innocently.

"Oh God, Hermione I hope you weren't thinking what I thing you were thinking last night about me and Kat?" asked Harry amused yet disgusted.

Hermione blushed and nodded.

"What?" asked Kat confused.

Harry cleared his throat and raised his eyebrows suggestively.

"Huh... OH!" said Kat finally getting it, "Oh shame on you Miss. Granger. I thought you were innocent."

"I am." Said Hermione laughing, "But wait, if you guys weren't talking about what I think you were talking about then what were you talking about?"

Harry and Kat took a few seconds to take in what she had just said. Then Harry replied, "Quidditch."

"Quidditch?" asked Hermione.

"Quidditch." Said Kat simply.

"You guys were talking about quidditch and not... ahem?" asked Hermione embarrassedly.

"Yeah." They both answered nodding.

"Oh wow, and I thought you guys were... Well I owe you guys an apology." Said Hermione a blush creeping up onto her face.

"For eavesdropping or for thinking dirty thoughts about me and Harry?" asked Kat.

"Both." Hermione replied feeling stupid, "But wait, since when did you play quidditch Kat?"

"Hermione, she's on the Slytherin Quidditch team. Captain if I must recall." Replied quite pleased.

Hermione blushed again, "Oh, sorry Kat. I had no idea, I just never thought of you as the quidditch type no offense."

"None taken." Said Kat putting her hands in the air.

            Hermione left before she embarrassed herself. She took a seat at the heads table obviously not looking where she was going from her embarrassment. She just sat in someone's lap! Hermione immediately jumped up after realizing what she had done. Hermione looked behind her ready to apologize to the person she had sat on. Expecting to see a repulsive Snape or surprised McGonagall, to Hermione's disgust she saw the one and only Draco with a smug smirk on his face.

"Listen Granger, we all know that you have a thing for me, but please refrain yourself from touching my unmentionables." Said Draco.

Hermione was burning with anger now, she had a fire red blush on her face and ears, "Are you sure about that? What type of Head Girl would I be if I got along with ferrets like you, both physically and emotionally?"

Draco frowned, "Well why don't you make me shut up then Granger."

            Doing the first thing that came to her mind, Hermione made Draco shut up for sure. Not sure what brought her to do it, but Hermione Granger shut Draco up with the last thing anybody would think she would do to him. She kissed him, right there and then. Hermione kissed Draco with a rage of fire burning in her. You would think she would have just hexed him, or even slapped him, but no, she kissed him. It was a fiery kiss that made even Draco want more of it. Hermione could feel Draco's tongue touching her lips; this brought her back to reality. Hermione's eyes popped open and pushed away Draco.

"You win." Said Draco standing up and leaving the hall.

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            Hermione was in her room thinking about what she had done that day.

"What is wrong with me?!" asked Hermione to no one in general, "Kiss Malfoy why don't you. This has got to be the stupidest thing I've ever done! Even worse than the time I let mum take me to the salon."

            Hermione felt Crookshanks jumps into her lap as she sat on her bed. Hermione stroked Crookshanks ginger fur, "You are so lucky you're a cat Crookshanks. The biggest problem you've had is finding your own meal when I'm not around to feed you." Crookshanks purred as if agreeing with her. Hermione let her cat go, and got up to get out of her room. After he encounter in the Great Hall, Hermione had kept herself locked inside her room all day, and she was getting a bit hungry. She didn't even stay to eat breakfast when she came early. It was already 7:54 PM and Hermione hadn't eaten anything all day. Hermione headed down to the kitchen. Dobby was sure to give her some food; he was always so generous to everyone.

            Hermione reached the painting of the fruit bowl and tickled the pear. She entered and was immediately greeted with Dobby running towards her, "Miss, Miss. How can I help you?"

Hermione smiled, "Oh Dobby thank God you're here. I was just hoping to get something to fill me up. Maybe a large sandwich or a bowl of soup or something."

            Dobby took Hermione's hand and led here deeper into the kitchen. It was much warmer and Hermione could smell the fresh food baking or cooking. Dobby handed her a turkey sub from a plate near by. Hermione gratefully accepted it. After a bowl of chicken soup, a vanilla ice cream, and two tall glasses of milk later Hermione decided to go back to her room.

            Hermione reached the common room and she was met with the unpleasant surprise of Draco sitting on one of the Slytherin coloured couches reading a book. Hermione tried tip toeing as quiet as possible to get to her room without Draco noticing her. Plan failed, Draco looked up from his book like an eagle once he realized Hermione was in the room. She was already half way to the stairs when he looked up.

"Granger." He greeted nodding then going back to reading his black covered book.

Hermione ignored him and ran up the stairs.

"I don't think I'll ever come to understand men." Sighed Hermione leaning on her door that she had just closed behind her.

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A/N: I just noticed that once again I missed some reviews from my previous chapter. Forgive for missing you, but I have included you in this one. Hopefully I didn't miss anyone this time. =)

Your Authoress,
Kat (katcheekz)

Thanks to...

Debatingqueen: Aw, well I wouldn't say I'm better than you. I actually wouldn't say that I'm better than anyone, I think of myself just okay at writing, not better than other people. Anyway, thanks for trying to assure me that my year in grade six will be fine. Also thanks for the review!

da-lil-one114: Thanks, I'm glad you enjoy my story. =)

harshipper: Yeah, Draco will crack pretty soon. lol =)

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A/N2: Anyway, thanks again guys! I hope I didn't miss any of you guys again!