Ch.3: Clueless

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Hermione slowly turned around and gasped. She couldn't tell who it was since he was wearing a mask. All she could see was red fuzzy hair sticking out…very much like Ron's. But it couldn't be…

"Ron?!", said Hermione breathlessly.

He approached her closer and closer 'till they're lips touched. Hermione couldn't move. She didn't know what to do or how to react. Was she dreaming or was this really Ron? The next moment she knew , she felt a spark as she let him kiss her passionately. There was something familiar with the way he kissed her , she couldn't point it out but she knew the kiss was very familiar w/ Draco's.

He slowly pulled away and watched her lips glisten by the moon light shining through one of the small windows. He put a finger on her lips and motioned her to not say a word.

"I can't reveal who I am yet but I want you to know that I've been hiding my feelings from you since the last several years. And I ask of you to accept this rose so that we can start all over and view each other in a totally different perspective.", said the masked figure.

Hermione was speechless all she could do was nod her head. He handed her the beautiful single red rose and she slowly reached for it and grasped it tight.

She gazed into the two holes that were on the mask since she could barely see his eyes. She tried to slowly remove his mask but he stopped her from doing so.

"I'm sorry but not tonight. You'll eventually see me some time later this week. I'll send you another note."

He gave her a peck on the lips and left…

"Hmm… what were YOU dreaming about last night?", asked Draco staring down at her.

"What are you talking about?", asked Hermione. She felt her lips. She just realized that she was drooling all over her pillow. She quickly wiped her mouth with her arm..

"Ugh why don't you go somewhere Malfoy", replied Hermione.

"Aw you know you want some of this", said Draco teasingly.

" I absolutely DO NOT!"

"It sure seemed like it in the library", he replied.

"You mean last night?! That was YOU???", asked Hermione suspiciously.

"What are you talking about Granger? What about last night? Wait you got smooched didn't you?! Is that it? What are you talking about??", he asked.

"Are you talking about the kiss in the library after the special orders we were given to by the Professor?" ,asked Hermione.

" Yeah. What did you think I was talking about?", he replied.

"Well what about it? I really want to forget about that moment", said Hermione.

"You let me kiss you", he said smiling.

"Now why would I do that?!", she snapped.

"You tell me", said Draco . He leaned forward and kissed her .

Only this time it was longer and Hermione felt another spark. Again she could not resist .

"See? Just as I expected. You let me kiss you. If you have a thing for me Granger then just say so I don't bite. And who knows you just might have a chance with me. I have to admit you've got a nice body and a graceful face…even for a mud blood..", he replied.

" That's ridiculous! I already have my eye on someone else and why in the world would I ever think of you like that?! Thanks for the compliment and your oh so generous offer but I think I'll pass. You're not worth my time and you'll never be. You're below me.", said Hermione with full confidence.

She knew those were some harsh words and she didn't mean everything she said but she didn't want to show her weakness and be one of his one night stands.

She noticed that his eyes were getting liquidy.

" Have it your way. I knew my father's judgments were right..", said Draco

He stormed out of the room and muttered under his breath, "Filthy little mud blood.."

Hermione was in earshot of this and so she tried to hold in the hurt and hurry on.

She quickly got dressed , skipped breakfast and headed towards her transfiguration class.

After several minutes passed by Ron and Harry both entered the classroom.

"Where were you? We were saving a seat for you this morning", said Harry.

"Yea we've been looking all over for you.", agreed Ron.

Hermione focused on Ron's hair and face and tried to memorize every detail of it. His eyes were sort of baggy. That usually meant he was up late the night before.

"Uh…Hermione? Are you okay??", asked Ron nervously, " Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Huh? Oh nothing I'm sorry I'm having an off day today", replied Hermione.

"Clearly..", said Harry.

Professor McGonagall entered the room and the class came silent.

"Today we'll be learning more in detail of the Polyjuice potion.", said the Professor.

Harry, Ron, and Hermione gave each other smirks since they already knew how it worked from experience in their second year.

Wait the book with the ingredients for the polyjuice potion was in the restricted section of the library and she saw it last night lying open on one of the tables. The masked admirer..

It was almost making sense…then again it wasn't . What if that was really Ron? But that kiss felt so familiar and so much like Draco's…

And it seemed like he did have feelings for her. Why else would his eyes get like that? And that scent from the letter…

After class Hermione dragged Ron outside.

" I need to talk to you alone", she said in a serious tone.

"Ok now tell me the dead honest truth.. Did you ever have feelings for me? And if so do you still do? Tell me the truth. I need to know", said Hermione.

"Well…actually I USED to have a tiny crush on you years before but that's about it. I still like you as a friend and all..", replied Ron hesitantly.

His answer seemed shaky and she couldn't tell if he was telling the truth.

"Okay well that's all I needed to know..", said Hermione with a puzzled look.

"Um… yeah okay well we better get to our next class before we're late", said Ron.

"Yeah..", agreed Hermione.

Next was Potions …

During class Hermione glanced both at Ron and Draco. She was still confused.

--- "Ms. Granger could you please pay attention and answer my question.", said Professor Snape.

" Could you repeat the question sir..?", asked Hermione politely .

"Hmm..10 points off of Gryffindor. This must be a first… Huh Ms. Granger?", said Snape in his cold irritable voice.

"Hmm.. maybe I should ask you some more questions to see if you've done your homework correctly. I mean we can go on and see how much you've really learned . I'm pretty sure you'll answer each one correctly. Or are you always pretending to put on that Ms. know-it-all attitude when you really don't have a clue..?", Snape continued.

"Sir I think that's enough. We want to continue with the lesson", interrupted Draco.

Everyone turned their heads and attention to Draco…

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