Last Chapter: "Mal—Draco, I have a proposition to make. Since we are going
to be seeing a lot of each other this year, what do you say we try and be
civil?"
Draco wasn't sure what he was hearing. Did she call him Draco, and did she
want to be civil to him? How did he know she was being serious? He had to
test her.
"Okay Granger. I'll be civil if you kiss me."
Hermione did a double take. This time she was the one wondering if she had heard correctly. Did Malfoy ask me to kiss him? She wondered. She knew she would have a terrible year if she didn't, and after all it was just a kiss, it would be over in a second.
"All right Malfoy, a quick kiss." She leaned in close and kissed him. It was an innocent kiss, but it lingered. For some reason Hermione couldn't bring herself to break the kiss, so she let it linger a little longer, then ended it.
"See, that little kiss was worth the civility, wasn't it Granger?" Malfoy said. He wouldn't say it out loud, but he hadn't wanted the kiss to end. This scared him, could he actually like Granger?
Meanwhile Hermione was thinking the same thing. She had not wanted the kiss to end. That scared her, could she be falling for Malfoy? Before they had time to think about it any longer they were in their own compartment.
"Ah, there you two are. I was beginning to worry."
"oh, sorry Professor, but I had trouble finding Granger."
"Fine Malfoy, no need to make excuses. Now, to business. Since you two have been chosen to be head students, you will have quite a few more responsibilities than the Prefects. As you know there will be a ball this year. Well actually two, one at Halloween, and one at Christmas. Hermione, you are in charge of organizing the Halloween ball, and Draco, you are in charge of the Christmas ball..."
The transfiguration teacher kept talking, however neither student was listening. They were still thinking of the kiss. Hermione was wondering what would happen when Ron and Harry found out. Draco was wondering what would happen if anyone in Slytherin found out. No doubt he would be dubbed ' soft serve' or something. While they were thinking they caught each other's eyes. Hermione had never really looked at Draco's eyes. They were a soft grey-blue, and big. She tried to remember if she had ever looked at his eyes like this before, but of coarse she knew she hadn't. In fact the only time she and Draco had ever been close was when they fought in the wars.
Flashback
There was a blinding flash and Draco was down. Now it was just Voldemort and Hermione. He had already knocked Harry and Draco unconscious, and his malicious red eyes were now fixed on the girl.
"You would be wise to give up now girl. Save yourself, don't be a fool."
"You don't think I would fall for that, did you?"
"Of course I didn't"
And in one swift movement both flicked their wands and hexed each other. Hermione fared much better. She had been able to dodge Voldemort's curse, while Voldemort lay in a full body bind. Hermione ran over to Harry and Draco unsure whom to tend to first. Suddenly, Harry slowly began to open his eyes. He let out a little groan and clutched his forehead. His scar had literally turned a bright red, which pulsated gently. He had to be in pain, but at least he was alright. She had to get them to Madam Pomfry. Grabbing hold of both of them, she focused all her energy on the hospital wing, and with a small pop, they arrived. Both were immediately rushed to beds and tended to by the kind, and currently overworked, witch.
"Hermione?" came a small, groan-like sound from Harry.
"Harry, it will be alright, we're in the hospital wing. Madam Pomfry is taking care of you. Right now I have to go take care of Malfoy."
"You would help that slimeball?"
"Harry, that slimeball saved your life, so yes I will be helping him."
And with that she left. When she reached Draco, she could tell he was in pain. He was still unconscious, but his face was contorted. She brushed his hair back, he obviously didn't have time to slick it back like he usually did, and placed a cool cloth on his forehead. His body relaxed. She checked for a pulse. One...two...three, good it was till there. Slowly Draco came to. He grabbed Hermione's hand and said, "Please, don't leave me." He was clearly disoriented and scared, she thought. She tried to be soothing, "I am just going to get Madam Pomfry." Draco nodded his head and released her. That was the last time she had ever been close to him.
"and although there are two seprate rooms in the dormitory, I'm afraid you two will have to share a bathroom..." Both Draco and Hermione snapped out of their thoughts and screamed "WHAT?!?"
Hermione did a double take. This time she was the one wondering if she had heard correctly. Did Malfoy ask me to kiss him? She wondered. She knew she would have a terrible year if she didn't, and after all it was just a kiss, it would be over in a second.
"All right Malfoy, a quick kiss." She leaned in close and kissed him. It was an innocent kiss, but it lingered. For some reason Hermione couldn't bring herself to break the kiss, so she let it linger a little longer, then ended it.
"See, that little kiss was worth the civility, wasn't it Granger?" Malfoy said. He wouldn't say it out loud, but he hadn't wanted the kiss to end. This scared him, could he actually like Granger?
Meanwhile Hermione was thinking the same thing. She had not wanted the kiss to end. That scared her, could she be falling for Malfoy? Before they had time to think about it any longer they were in their own compartment.
"Ah, there you two are. I was beginning to worry."
"oh, sorry Professor, but I had trouble finding Granger."
"Fine Malfoy, no need to make excuses. Now, to business. Since you two have been chosen to be head students, you will have quite a few more responsibilities than the Prefects. As you know there will be a ball this year. Well actually two, one at Halloween, and one at Christmas. Hermione, you are in charge of organizing the Halloween ball, and Draco, you are in charge of the Christmas ball..."
The transfiguration teacher kept talking, however neither student was listening. They were still thinking of the kiss. Hermione was wondering what would happen when Ron and Harry found out. Draco was wondering what would happen if anyone in Slytherin found out. No doubt he would be dubbed ' soft serve' or something. While they were thinking they caught each other's eyes. Hermione had never really looked at Draco's eyes. They were a soft grey-blue, and big. She tried to remember if she had ever looked at his eyes like this before, but of coarse she knew she hadn't. In fact the only time she and Draco had ever been close was when they fought in the wars.
Flashback
There was a blinding flash and Draco was down. Now it was just Voldemort and Hermione. He had already knocked Harry and Draco unconscious, and his malicious red eyes were now fixed on the girl.
"You would be wise to give up now girl. Save yourself, don't be a fool."
"You don't think I would fall for that, did you?"
"Of course I didn't"
And in one swift movement both flicked their wands and hexed each other. Hermione fared much better. She had been able to dodge Voldemort's curse, while Voldemort lay in a full body bind. Hermione ran over to Harry and Draco unsure whom to tend to first. Suddenly, Harry slowly began to open his eyes. He let out a little groan and clutched his forehead. His scar had literally turned a bright red, which pulsated gently. He had to be in pain, but at least he was alright. She had to get them to Madam Pomfry. Grabbing hold of both of them, she focused all her energy on the hospital wing, and with a small pop, they arrived. Both were immediately rushed to beds and tended to by the kind, and currently overworked, witch.
"Hermione?" came a small, groan-like sound from Harry.
"Harry, it will be alright, we're in the hospital wing. Madam Pomfry is taking care of you. Right now I have to go take care of Malfoy."
"You would help that slimeball?"
"Harry, that slimeball saved your life, so yes I will be helping him."
And with that she left. When she reached Draco, she could tell he was in pain. He was still unconscious, but his face was contorted. She brushed his hair back, he obviously didn't have time to slick it back like he usually did, and placed a cool cloth on his forehead. His body relaxed. She checked for a pulse. One...two...three, good it was till there. Slowly Draco came to. He grabbed Hermione's hand and said, "Please, don't leave me." He was clearly disoriented and scared, she thought. She tried to be soothing, "I am just going to get Madam Pomfry." Draco nodded his head and released her. That was the last time she had ever been close to him.
"and although there are two seprate rooms in the dormitory, I'm afraid you two will have to share a bathroom..." Both Draco and Hermione snapped out of their thoughts and screamed "WHAT?!?"