Author's Note: I know that one bit was corny LuciusAndSnapeRock. I realized that when I was typing it that it sounded very funny and strange. I'm not going to change it the "asking-out-ness", I liked how you put that! And I'm glad you guys enjoyed that chapter and I hope you enjoy this one too! Oh and Mel62 thanks for the tip I had no idea the anonymous review thingy was on! If anybody reviewed and it didn't show up I'm really sorry!... Thanks for reviewing!

Lies Can't Pretend

Chapter 3

Hermione's spun around in her seat to look at the staff table. She scanned the professors one by one until she came across one she didn't recognize, professor Daisy. She had long wavy raven black hair. Her eyes were round and crystal blue, she had very delicate facial features. She was pale but looked like she was in her mid twenties. This woman matched the voice they heard last night perfectly. Hermione turned to look at her two friends who were still watching professor Daisy in awe.

"Now we know who the voice belongs to... it still doesn't explain where Hagrid is."

"Maybe we should taka a walk down to his house later to see if he's there." Harry suggested.

"Haven't seen him since last year have we?" Asked Ron.

"Nope, do you guys want to go after breakfast?"

"Sure." Said Ron.

"Yeah." Said Harry.

After they finished their porridge and toast the exited the castle and made their way towards Hagrid's house. The grounds were dewy and silent. It was very strange that no students were outside at this time of day. They saw one definite good sign, there was smoke coming from Hagrid's chimney. When they reached his house they pounded on the huge door. Fang's booming barks could be heard from inside.

"What if he's sleeping?" Asked Hermione "Won't he be mad if we wake him up?"

"Mione it's Hagrid... he loves us! Why would he be mad?" Said Harry.

"I think I hear someone coming... finally." Said Ron.

The door opened to reveal the only half giant they knew- Hagrid. His beard was graying and his eyes looked tired. He didn't look really happy to see the three, and he did look like he was sleeping.

"Hey yer three! What are yers doin' here?"

"We've come to visit! You weren't at the station when we got off the train nor were you at the feast. We were worried." Said Hermione.

"So why weren't you at the feast Hagrid?" Asked Harry.

"I'm sick that'd be why."

"Why don't you just go see Madame Promfrey?" Asked Ron.

"I have been to see her an' she said ther' nothin' she can do. She said I just have ter wait it out."

"Oh well that's too bad. So you won't be teaching till you're better?" Hermione asked.

"Nope, I'm not suppose to be in contact with anyone. It's contagious yer see? So yer better get goin' before yer get it too! Go on"

"Well alright then. Hope you get better soon." Said Harry.

"Bye Hagrid!" They said in unison.

"See yer lot when I'm better!"

They turned around and started walking back to the castle. Once inside they weren't sure what to do. Their feet just seemed to carry them back to the Gryffindor Common Room. When they got there Harry and Ron decided to play a game of wizard chess and Hermione decided to catch up on some reading in her dormitory. She grabbed her favorite book, Hogwarts: A History, curled up on her bed and began reading. Not to long after she started reading a tapping came from the window. She got up to investigate. When she peered out the window a school barn owl was flapping about tapping to be let in. Hermione opened the window, the owl flew over to her bed dropped the letter and was off again. She walked over to her bed and opened the letter, it read:

Dear Hermione,

Please don't rip this up as soon as you see that it's from me. I just want to explain and to apologize. I know how strange it must have been for you when I asked you out but to be honest I've always had feelings for you. My heart shattered when you rejected me, I don't know if it will be patched its just another hurt I have to add to my collection. My father was sent to Azkaban this summer and I'm now free to make my own decisions, he was the reason that I couldn't change for you, why I couldn't get to know you. Now that he's gone I'm trying to change. Maybe I was moving to fast by asking you out. I just want you to know that I'm not the same Draco Malfoy that I used to be. I'm sorry for all the years that I've tormented you and hope that one day you'll forgive me and understand why I did it. I'm sorry for this morning. I hope that you will see me as the person I am now rather than the person I used to be. And if you read this far... thank you.

Sincerely,

Draco P. Malfoy

After Hermione read the last sentence some kind of emotion came over her but she didn't know what it was. It felt as if she had forgiven him and she was seeing him in a different light, but she hadn't, not yet. She felt that she needed to give him another chance, she needed to forgive him. She told herself that she wouldn't tell him right away but she had forgiven him, she was just that kind of person. He poured his heart out in that letter he showed her that he had real feelings so he deserved a second chance. She heard someone giggling loudly, Pavarti and Lavender were coming. She quickly hid the letter and continued reading as if nothing just happened.

I know what a boring chapter... but it had to be done sometime. Hagrid is sick...poor ole fella. Anyways I hope you like this chapter don't forget to hit the GO button...I'm not sure when the next chapter will be poster but hopefully it will be posted soon enough! Thanks for reading...till next time!