A/N: ho was the last chapter. Did any one get pissed off at me because I stopped it? I just want to know. Now here is the next chappie.

Love or Hate?

Chapter 8

Hermione's POV

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Hermione didn't feel like talking to Draco during class. She decided to ignore his edginess.

When he asked to help, she looked at him awkwardly. "Slice these up please." She said. When they were finished, Hermione and Draco's potion looked perfect. When she heard Snape say, "Now that your finished, I want the Slytherins to drink the potion and the Gryffindors will ask a question. You will not remember answering the question. Then Gryffindors will drink it."

Hermione panicked, what will Malfoy ask? She thought. She looked at him. He looked nervous. She sighed, what should she ask him?

Snape's voice interrupted her thoughts. "Slytherin, please drink your potion." Neville spoke up, "Ummmm.. sir-r mm-yy c-cauldron mel-lted." Ron then said, "Umm sir, mine too."

Snape turned to look at them, "Well, Goyle, Weasley, Crabbe and Longbottom can have a detention and do the potion again." The Slytherins stifled their laughter.

By now, one by one, the Slytherins were drinking their potion. Draco reluctantly drank his. Hermione sighed, this was a stupid question but ...

"Malfoy, why are you so edgy towards me?"

He looked at her straight in the eye. "I th- I think I like you."

She blinked, was this true. She must have gotten something wrong in the potion for once.

"Really??"

"Really."

Tears started to fall down her cheeks. She didn't know why, but some of her was really relieve and happy he said that. Then she remembered what Ginny said, "every chance you've got..." The potions affect was starting to wear off. Hermione continued crying. Draco looked at her, surprised.

"Gryffindors, drink your potion."

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Draco's POV

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Draco could remember what had just happened. He looked at Hermione, who was crying. He was confused, what had he said?

"Gryffindors, drink your potion." Said Snape.

Hermione drinked her potion silently. He didn't know what to ask, he didn't want to ask anything mean so he asked, "Why are you crying?"

Hermione sniffed, "Coz- coz you just said you like me."

Draco was in shock, how could he have said that. He couldn't have said that. Malfoys didn't have feelings. But then again, it was a truth potion and it was made by Hermione too.

Then before he could reconsider the next question, he blurted out, "Do you like me?"

"I gue-es so." Said Hermione.

Draco was shocked/ overjoyed. He didn't know what to say. The potion started to wear off now. She looked confused as she saw his shocked face.

He turned away. He could feel his face burn with embarrassment. He had never been embarrassed in front of many people. She looked at him, quietly wiping her tears away.

Draco looked up as Snape said, "Class is finished, pack up your things and leave." There was a scramble of students eager to get out of class. Draco got up to leave, but saw Hermione was still there. He walked to her and said, "Forget what ever I said, we'll take later, our common room after dinner, okay?"

And with that, he stood up and walked out the classroom. As he walked out , he saw the cold glares of Harry and Ron. So they saw Hermione cry, he didn't care....... did he?

A/N: I'm to lazy, don't complain. Oh, I wanna read anonymous reviews, but be nice.