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Just to let everyone know... one couple that I don't intend to put in this story is Harry/Hermione. That's all I'll say. Sorry HP/HG shippers! Also, sorry to anyone who doesn't like the term "shippers." I'm just going to say an over all sorry to everyone, in case I missed anything.

Disclaimer: you know the drill by now. I own nothing but an annoying jack russel terrier, so go ahead and sue if you really want him that badly.

Chapter 11- Maybe There's Something In the Water

Hermione started feeling better about herself over the next few days, but she kept thinking about what happened with Draco. He wasn't that bad really, and no one could deny that he was very attractive. She was sitting in potions class when she saw a paper crane land on her desk, nearly spilling her ink bottle. She carefully unfolded the piece of paper.

Hermione,

Meet me in the common room at 6:00 tomorrow morning… if you can.

Malfoy

Why did he want to meet her that early in the morning? She folded the note back up and went to put it in her book, when Professor Snape walked by and snatched it from her.

"Passing notes, Miss Granger? 5 points from Gryffindor." Snape smirked.

"But, I wasn't passing-" she started but sighed and gave up seeing Snape opening the note to read it. He raised his eyebrows sort of staring at Draco then looking back at her. Snape sort of coughed oddly and put the note on his desk continuing with his typical long boring lesson on some potion they would be making the next day. Normally Hermione would have been the most attentive in the class, but thoughts of Draco were keeping her distracted.

"Hermione, you're really dragging us down. Losing points for the house. You better start studying more to earn those points back." Ron scolded jokingly as they left the class knowing she'd won more points than him and Harry put together for answering questions in classes in the past.

"Who were you passing a note to anyway Mione?" Harry asked curiously.

"No one. It was er- from someone else." she stammered. Harry and Ron glanced at each other not buying it, but Harry just shrugged and they kept walking to the great hall for dinner. Harry and Ron of course ate in their typical primitive, savage-like manner. Seamus also joined in on the barbaric eating style.

"Honestly, take a breath between bites." she laughed at them.

"Hey, we need our energy for Quidditch! Right?" Ron claimed.

"Yea, if we're gonna beat Ravenclaw! That rich prat's gonna get what's coming to him. Harry's way better than him, right Harry!" Seamus chimed in.

"Er- sure." Harry said timidly not sounding so sure but Ron and Seamus didn't seem to notice. They just started cheering and talking about the team. Ginny even sat down with them, joining in on the Quidditch conversation. Hermione sighed and decided to go to bed.

"Good night guys!" she said getting up.

"Your leaving already? Me and Harry were going to have a round of Wizard Chess at the Gryffindor common room." Ron said.

"What's the point? You always win." Seamus laughed.

"Exactly." Ron grinned back at him.

"I'm tired, you guys have fun." she said and left the happy scene. She walked into the empty prefect common room and sat down on a nice squishy couch by the fire.

"Mind if I join you?" she heard Draco's voice ask from behind her. She shook her head and he sat down right beside her. They were sitting so closely that his leg touched hers. He looked over at her and smiled. She couldn't help but smile back.

"So why aren't you down with Potty and Weasley?" Draco asked curiously breaking the silence.

"Just didn't feel like it. They were talking about Quidditch and I was sort of tired." She explained.

"Oh, well I promise not to mention Quidditch at all… but did you hear about how the Iceblaster is the fastest broom-" he started sarcastically but she nudged him and he smiled over at her.

"Hold the presses! Did Draco Malfoy just make a friendly joke?" She laughed teasing him.

"I think I did! Weird, huh? There must be something wrong… Maybe there's something in the water." he joked. She chuckled a bit grinning widely. Who knew he could be like this?

"No, I think it's just that mixing in with all these Gryffindor, and Hufflepuff prefects is getting to you. All this friendship, and morals nonsense."

"I have been feeling funny recently. But I don't think it's being with Gryffindor, or Hufflepuff." he stated.

"Oh… well, what is it then?" she asked nudging him again playfully.

"You." he said plainly looking into her warm cinnamon brown eyes that were looking right back into his. He leaned in towards her and their lips met. His lips were soft and warm. And his kiss was surprisingly gentle, but sweet. Draco wrapped his arms around her bringing her closer to him. "Hermione…" he said breaking the kiss.

"Hmmmm?"

"I've never felt this way before. You make me feel… like I can be myself. You're so honest and sincere. It's really… nice." he told her.

"…Thanks. If this is the real you, I think I like it." she replied wearing a huge grin, that she couldn't possibly take off even if she tried.

Sorry Draco and Hermione being friends wasn't exactly what I had in store for now anyway. It is going to turn a bit HG/DM... but if the story goes as planned it should be pretty looong and alot is going to happen. Thanks for reading. Please Review!