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Lies Can't Pretend

Chapter 2

Hermione sat in her dormitory after the feast with Pavarti and Lavender. They were giggling about something it seemed to be very amused.

"What are you two so hyper about?" She asked.

"Me and Lav were just talking about the hot guys in our year. A lot of them have gotten so hot over the summer!" Said Pavarti.

"Yeah, especially Draco Malfoy."

"Can't say I've noticed." Said Hermione.

"Yeah right Mione. We totally saw you talking to him on the train and at the feast he was looking at you the whole time!" Said Parvarti.

"Sure. I bet he was just drooling." Replied Hermione, the sarcasm dripping off every word. "I think I've had enough of this conversation. Night girls." The other two girls said good night and continued to talk about other 6th year guys.

The next morning Hermione was woken up by a ray of sun shining through the curtains of her four poster bed. This was the first year out of six that the second day of school happened to fall on a Saturday. She was able to sleep in and catch up on some much needed rest. She laid in her bed combing over yesterdays events. First Malfoy was being civil, second no Hagrid and third was the mysterious voice of a woman instructing first years. She was determined to find out what each one meant, starting with Malfoy. After lying in her bed for a few more minutes she finally left the warmth of her bed and started getting ready for the day.

Harry and Ron sat patiently in the common room waiting for Hermione to wake up. It was already 9:30, usually she was up with the sun. At quarter to ten Hermione descended down the spiral staircase.

"Morning." She greeted her two best friends.

"Morning." They replied in unison.

"Should we be going to breakfast then?" She asked.

"Yeah, my stomach is growling... can you hear it?" Asked Ron rubbing his stomach. Harry just shook his head.

"Lets just go." Said Harry laughing, Hermione joined in.

"I'm serious guys! You honestly can't hear it? Its so loud!"

"NO!" They both replied sharing a look.

They walked down the corridors chatting about events that had happened over the summer. When they reached the Entrance Hall they met someone they could have went the whole day not seeing. The platinum blonde was ascending from the dungeons with Pansy hovering around him like a fly.

"Ah. Just the Gryffindor I wanted to see." He said when he spotted Hermione. His voice wasn't cruel nor was it pleasant.

"What do you want Malfoy?" Asked Ron controlling his anger.

"To talk to Granger if you don't mind."

"What if we do mind?" Spat Ron, his eyes shining with hatred.

"It's okay Ron I'm a big girl. Now what do you want Malfoy?" Asked Hermione annoyance written all over her face.

"Can I speak to you in private? Over there maybe?" He asked pointing down the corridor.

"I guess. I'll be right back you guys." Ron and Harry were shocked at Hermione's response. Pansy was left with the two boys as Draco and Hermione walked down the corridor. As soon as they were out of earshot he began to speak.

"Hermione this is difficult..."

She stared at him wondering what could be so difficult for him to say to her, and why had he used her first name?

"What is it? It can't be that hard, you've said harsh things to me before."

"I know I have... and I'm sorry." She heard him say he was sorry but didn't believe him until she looked into his cool steel blue eyes. They were full of remorse and honesty, she couldn't believe it.

"Does this have to do with the thing you wanted to talk to me about yesterday?" She asked.

"Yes, everything to do with yesterday. You see there's this question I have been trying to work up the courage to ask you, but never could." He paused and looked deep into her chocolate brown eyes. She was confused and didn't have a clue what he was talking about or where he was headed with it. He decided to continue,

"I wanted to ask you out." He fell silent.

A million and eight thoughts flew threw her head. Did she hear him correctly? Was he being serious or was it just a joke? What was really going on? She had no idea how to respond then all the years of him taunting her caught her thoughts. Then she knew exactly how to react.

"I would never go out with a slimy git like you! After all those years of harassing me I can't believe you would even think of asking something like that!" She couldn't look at him anymore, she was too disgusted. She shook her head and turned to rejoin Harry and Ron.

Draco just stood rooted on the spot as her words sunk in, each word echoed loudly in his head. His heart was shattering. Rejection was one thing he feared she broke him in more ways than one. He turned around and walked numbly back to the dungeons. He felt as though there was nothing left to live for, but he knew there was something out there for him... he just didn't know what.

Harry and Ron bombarded Hermione with questions as they entered the Great Hall. She refused to answer any questions at the moment she was still trying to figure out a few questions herself. Besides she didn't want people to know that Draco Malfoy had feelings. She had achieved to find out what he wanted now she wish she hadn't. She was too busy in her own thoughts to notice that Professor Dumbledore had arose from his seat. Soon his voice was sounded through the Great Hall.

"Excuse me! May I please have your attention? I would like to introduce your new Defense Against the Dark Arts professor, as she was unable to attend the feast last night. It's my pleasure to introduce to you, Professor Daisy.

Well that's it... I hope it was worth the wait! Please review and tell me what you think. I have started the next chapter... I'm not sure when I'll be finished it... but I'll try to post it as soon as it's done! Thanks for reading this story! Just to let you all know this is my second fanfiction account... my other one is DraconisGirl... I have a few stories. I have no idea why I use two... I have two of everything! Anywayz I've said enough! Later!