Draco awoke the next morning to the sound of a blaring alarm clock...
That... is not mine... who's is it?
He finally heard a door open, a few footsteps, and another door close.
"SHIT" and Draco lept from the bed, grabbed his things and sprang forward for the door.
He knew Hermione had made it to the bathroom first, and he knew this was not a good sign... she would probably take forever. He looked at the clock and it blinked 6:30. Draco walked to the bathroom door and knocked. No answer. He knocked a little louder.
"Granger?? How do u manage to get up early enough to beat me to the bathroom?"
"Well Malfoy..." a voice emanated from the bathroom "I am, how you say, an early bird... better luck next time... you will just have to wait in line" A shower head turned on.
Draco grunted and left for the common room. He sat down and pulled a book out from Hermione's bookshelf. It was a muggle book... The Secret Garden. Draco slipped on his glasses, opened it up and began to read. After one chapter he threw the book down... it had a stupid plot and bore him. He didn't understand the girl. She would bury herself in a book every minute she had spare time. There were other thing to do rather than read a dumb useless book. He scanned the rest of her collection of books. The collection ranged from wizarding books to muggle books, dark incantations and spells to silly fairy tales and goblin rebellions.
After 30 minutes of waiting, Hermione finally walked down the steps to the common room. Draco looked over, her hair was still wet and pulled back halfway with a barrette. It looked even darker than usual. She was wearing her Hogwarts uniform. She smelled like the vanilla.
He scowled at her...
"We had an agreement Malfoy. Whoever woke up first got the bathroom first. And plus I suggest you get used to it... We also had a truce, remember?"
"I hate that agreement and yes I remember the truce... I didn't say anything did I?"
"No I suppose you didn't" Hermione looked at her book on the floor and then looked up at Draco who was staring into the fire.
"I'm guessing you don't like the Secret Garden? You could at least have the decency and manners to put it back where it belongs" Hermione walked over and picked up the book and put it down on the desk.
"The book has no plot whatsoever and is too boring to even get through the first chapter..."
"You probably only read the first chapter... shows how open minded you are"
"You know, sometimes I think you need to be reminded about our truce hmm?"
"Well, I'm off to breakfast... hurry up... or you'll be late as well"
Hermione grabbed her satchel and books and left out of the portrait hole. Draco watched her as she left for her breakfast. He was furious. No one ever woke up as early as he did. He was usually first to the bathroom. Draco got up from where he was sitting and ran up the stairs to get to the bathroom. He grabbed a plushy dark green towel and his toiletries. He walked into the bathroom and saw one Jacuzzi, two showers, two toilets, and two sinks. Everything was a white marble. It was as if there were two bathrooms joined together by one Jacuzzi. He walked over to the left side of the bathroom and saw that Hermione had claimed it. She had her shampoo and conditioner, bodywash, and other things. He couldn't help but pick up the body wash and smell it. He loved to snoop around. This was one of his enemies... and it would be nice to have something on her... to blackmail. The bodywash smelled like vanilla. It smelled good. He guessed that she had used that this morning. So there was nothing in the bathroom to blackmail her on. Everything was completely clean... despite the fact that she had just showered. Draco took off his robe and pulled his silk boxers down to the floor and turned on the shower head. He jumped in and savored the warmth of the water. It was a stress reliever from the long journey to Hogwarts.
After he was done, Draco got out of the shower and dried himself. He then wrapped the soft towel around his waist and left the bathroom. As he left the bathroom, something hit him. He walked down to the common room and picked up the Secret Garden off of Hermione's desk. He decided, since he had enough time, he should read just another chapter... see why it intrigued the mudblood girl so much.
Draco lay down on the comfortable couch and began to read. As he read he heard the portrait hole open and heard someone walk in. He stood up and walked around the couch to see who it was. It was Hermione.
"Uh... I forgot something..." Draco could see Hermione starting to blush.
"What's wrong with you?..."
He then realized what he was wearing... looked down and smiled. Draco was going to have fun with this. Hermione felt a deep crimson blush creep up her face once more. She couldn't believe what was in front of her. Draco Malfoy, in a towel. It was what every girl in Hogwarts would die to see (next to Harry Potter in a towel) and she was the one who got to see it. However she did not want to see it. It made her think too much...
"Oops... I forgot to change... I was just reading this book. You said I didn't have an open-mind so I decided I should listen to you... and read on further... it's still a bit boring." with that he yawned and stretched. He was showing off.
"I just came to grab my potions book..."
Hermione cautiously walked over to the desk next to the book case... cautiously because Malfoy was in front of it. He caught her eye and she immediately disconnected the eye contact after she gave him a glare. She grabbed her potions book and walked to the potions hole... and as she did this she realized what the fool Malfoy was trying to do.
"You know Malfoy... you should really try and put some clothes on... you're not too pretty to look at"
"Excuse me?"
"You heard what I said" And with that Hermione left with a cunning smirk plastered on her face.
Draco felt dumbstruck. Usually girls wouldn't have the courage to say such a thing.
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After Draco went up to his room to change into his Hogwarts robes, he made his way down to breakfast. He sat down in his usual seat and spotted Hermione in between her two friends. He felt anger rush over him... he felt he needed to make this year as worse as possible for the mudblood. Why did he always have to think of her.
His attention on Hermione was diverted as Pansy sat down next to him. She looked at him from the corner of her eye and slipped him a note underneath his plate. She sat for a bit longer and casually left to sit with her other Slytherin friends. Draco look down at the note under his plate. For once he didn't seem to excited about what would be written down in that piece of parchment. It did not amuse him anymore. It was old. He knew what was to be expected.
He looked down the table and saw Pansy looking back at him. He slipped the note under the table.
~Charms room... after potions~
He crumpled the parchment into his hand so that it was in the shape of a ball and stuffed it into his robes. He decided that he should meet her... he needed some stress relieving... this Granger girl was getting to him. Waking up before him... and having the same snide remarks shot back at him... it was unnerving.
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"Well Hermione... what was it like? Being right across the hall from Malfoy?" Ron said with concern as he chugged down a glass of pumpkin juice.
"Umm, It was interesting, I'll say that. We kind of ignored each other... he had a few things to say and so did I... but that was pretty much it. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I thought we would be dueling till early morning really."
"You tell us if he gets cheeky... because God know's he does. We will hex him for you if you so desire" Harry began enthusiastically.
"Well boys, I think that I am very well capable of defending myself from that git Malfoy. After all he is a twittering little ferret."
Hermione felt safe around Harry and Ron. She would rather dorm with Harry and Ron than Malfoy. She became extremely annoyed when she thought of what Malfoy was trying to pull on her. Was he trying to make her fall for him? If he was, it sure wasn't working. He was making a fool of himself... but he really did look good earlier that morning...
"Hermione? Wake up... Potion's is next... you're still in dreamland"
"Oh right... sorry"
And with that they all got up and headed for the large doors leading out of the Great Hall.
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Hermione, Harry, and Ron entered the potion's dungeon at the same time and took three empty seats at the back of the room (as far away as possible from Snape's evil eye). They began to get their things ready. Hermione had everything neatly organized while Ron had to ask other people if he could borrow items. Hermione scoffed at his unorganized habits ("Ron, your birthday present from me will be a new organizer... you really do need it" "No surprise Herm, you give me one every year").
As Hermione was getting ready for Potion's, she saw Malfoy walk in with his two cronies: Crabbe and Goyle. She felt a shiver run down her spine as Malfoy linked eyes with hers. He always made her feel this way. His glinty silverish/blue eyes looked at her up and down as if he was a hawk observing its prey. Hermione retaliated with the same deep dark black pits that were once warm and cinnamony. Draco and Hermione finished the glaring contest as they heard Snape walk swiftly into the dungeon with his robes billowing out before him.
"Well , well, well.... same crop we have this year now don't we? The same three musketeers in the back who always manage to save the day (Malfoy gave a little laugh as he looked towards them and sneered) and the same segregation. Slytherins on the right and Gryffindors on the left. I think we need a change of seating arrangements..."
Malfoy saw a small glint of malice in Snape's eyes. Malfoy knew he had a plan.
"Everyone, out of your seats and line up against the wall on the other side of the room..." All the students hurriedly gathered their belongings and rushed to the side of the room.
"I will be pairing each of you up and you will work with one another. I will hear of no foolish remarks and complaints. When I have made up my mind... I have made up my mind"
Snape began to pair up students and sat them where they were instructed to be seated. Harry was seated with Crabbe, Neville with Millicent Bulstrode, and Ron with Pansy. He finished with all of the other students and only four students remained: Hermione, Draco, Goyle, and Blaise Zabini. Hermione felt nervous. Either partner that she picked would be horrible to work with. Goyle was stupid and looked dreadfully scary. Blaise... she felt very uncomfortable around him... he would always look at her in a way that she categorized as perverted. Draco... well he was Malfoy... enough said. However, in these circumstances... Malfoy seemed the only sensible partner. She knew he wouldn't hurt her, he wasn't stupid, and he didn't make her feel uncomfortable the way Zabini did.
Draco however was dreading the fact that he could be paired with Hermione. Even though she was smart and was a diligent worker like himself, he did not want to be paired with a mudblood such as herself. It was either Blaise or Goyle... either which would be perfectly fine. Blaise was a good friend of his and was a hard worker and Goyle wouldn't be a hassle to work with seeing that he did nothing.
"Well... seeing we have an odd number in sexes, I will assign Granger with two of you and the other will join Weasley and Parkinson. Granger, Malfoy, and Zabini... you will sit in the back, Goyle up to the front with Weasley and Parkinson."
Hermione felt disheartened and at the same time relieved. At least Malfoy would be there so that she wouldn't feel as uncomfortable as she would if it were just her and Zabini. She didn't know why she felt ... safe... around Malfoy. Maybe it was the truce.
The three of them walked back to the back of the room. Hermione passed Harry and Ron and they gave her a look of concern. She really wished she could be with them instead of Malfoy and Zabini. Hermione heaved a great sigh and sat in between Draco and Blaise.
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The class drawled on as they began to take notes on a new love potion: one to show your true love. Hermione looked to her left and saw Malfoy scribbling away. She observed his handwriting to be slanted and neat. She then looked to her right to see what Zabini was doing and to her startlement... he was staring at her. She gasped and quickly snapped her head back to her notes and heard him chuckle under his breath.
Draco looked up from his paper to see what Blaise was laughing about and saw Hermione face contorted with uncertainty.
"What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing... just... nothing" Hermione stuttered.
"She's a bit nervous because she doesn't know what to do with a handsome guy like me sitting next to her..." Blaise drawled on.
Draco shook his head, laughed, and looked at Hermione who distractedly picked up her quill and tore a piece of parchment off of her notes. Draco looked back down at his notes and began writing. He stopped as a small delicate, pearly white hand slipped a piece of parchment under his notes. He glanced at Hermione who was looking at her hands which were in her lap. Her face began to blush. Draco picked up the piece of parchment and began to read.
~Can we please switch seats?~
Draco looked down at the curvy handwriting and then looked up at Hermione's face. They locked eyes and her eyes filled with worry. Draco began to gather his things and Hermione, taking this as a sign of yes, began to gather her things as well. They switched seats and Hermione whispered a small thanks.
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Class was finally over and the day passed by quickly. Draco walked into the common room exhausted and found Hermione on the rug in front of the fire reading a book.
"Well that was interesting in potion's today..."
"Umm... thanks... again" Hermione said as she gently put down the book onto the rug
"Why exactly did you want to switch seats?"
"Well, I looked up to see what he was doing and when I did... he was staring at me. I don't really like the way he looks at me..."
"Awee poor baby... Granger finally lost her fighting back skills?"
"It's not exactly funny you know... I don't feel comfortable around him"
"Well... don't worry about Blaise, he won't do you no harm... trust me"
Draco plopped down onto the couch and pulled out his homework. He began to work on his homework as Hermione moved to the armchair and went on with her reading. Two hours passed by and Draco finally looked up from his work and found Hermione fast asleep in the armchair with the book barely held in her hands. He put away all of his things into his bag and decided to put Hermione's things away as well. He did not know why he was being so generous but she was sleeping. He put away all of her things and set it by her desk. Draco walked over to Hermione and observed her. He stray away from thoughts of touching her (as he had done the night before which scared him) but he pushed a strand of hair back from her face and slipped the book away from her hands. He marked her page and sat it down next to her books. Draco knew he shouldn't leave Hermione in the armchair... it looked uncomfortable. He did not want to wake her so he picked her up gently. She was light and easy to carry up the stairs. She snuggled her head into his arm. Draco felt a spark jump in his chest as he stopped in the middle of the stairwell. He looked down at her and saw her peacefully sleeping. Her dark eyelashes fluttering every which way as he could see that she was dreaming. He began to walk up the stairwell and approached her door. Draco kicked open the door and walked to the large bed. Slowly he bent down a bit so that he could move comforter away without her falling and waking up. He gently lay her down and took off her shoes and covered her with a comforter.
He did not know why he did this. He could have just left her... but an instinct inside of him felt that he needed to.
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That... is not mine... who's is it?
He finally heard a door open, a few footsteps, and another door close.
"SHIT" and Draco lept from the bed, grabbed his things and sprang forward for the door.
He knew Hermione had made it to the bathroom first, and he knew this was not a good sign... she would probably take forever. He looked at the clock and it blinked 6:30. Draco walked to the bathroom door and knocked. No answer. He knocked a little louder.
"Granger?? How do u manage to get up early enough to beat me to the bathroom?"
"Well Malfoy..." a voice emanated from the bathroom "I am, how you say, an early bird... better luck next time... you will just have to wait in line" A shower head turned on.
Draco grunted and left for the common room. He sat down and pulled a book out from Hermione's bookshelf. It was a muggle book... The Secret Garden. Draco slipped on his glasses, opened it up and began to read. After one chapter he threw the book down... it had a stupid plot and bore him. He didn't understand the girl. She would bury herself in a book every minute she had spare time. There were other thing to do rather than read a dumb useless book. He scanned the rest of her collection of books. The collection ranged from wizarding books to muggle books, dark incantations and spells to silly fairy tales and goblin rebellions.
After 30 minutes of waiting, Hermione finally walked down the steps to the common room. Draco looked over, her hair was still wet and pulled back halfway with a barrette. It looked even darker than usual. She was wearing her Hogwarts uniform. She smelled like the vanilla.
He scowled at her...
"We had an agreement Malfoy. Whoever woke up first got the bathroom first. And plus I suggest you get used to it... We also had a truce, remember?"
"I hate that agreement and yes I remember the truce... I didn't say anything did I?"
"No I suppose you didn't" Hermione looked at her book on the floor and then looked up at Draco who was staring into the fire.
"I'm guessing you don't like the Secret Garden? You could at least have the decency and manners to put it back where it belongs" Hermione walked over and picked up the book and put it down on the desk.
"The book has no plot whatsoever and is too boring to even get through the first chapter..."
"You probably only read the first chapter... shows how open minded you are"
"You know, sometimes I think you need to be reminded about our truce hmm?"
"Well, I'm off to breakfast... hurry up... or you'll be late as well"
Hermione grabbed her satchel and books and left out of the portrait hole. Draco watched her as she left for her breakfast. He was furious. No one ever woke up as early as he did. He was usually first to the bathroom. Draco got up from where he was sitting and ran up the stairs to get to the bathroom. He grabbed a plushy dark green towel and his toiletries. He walked into the bathroom and saw one Jacuzzi, two showers, two toilets, and two sinks. Everything was a white marble. It was as if there were two bathrooms joined together by one Jacuzzi. He walked over to the left side of the bathroom and saw that Hermione had claimed it. She had her shampoo and conditioner, bodywash, and other things. He couldn't help but pick up the body wash and smell it. He loved to snoop around. This was one of his enemies... and it would be nice to have something on her... to blackmail. The bodywash smelled like vanilla. It smelled good. He guessed that she had used that this morning. So there was nothing in the bathroom to blackmail her on. Everything was completely clean... despite the fact that she had just showered. Draco took off his robe and pulled his silk boxers down to the floor and turned on the shower head. He jumped in and savored the warmth of the water. It was a stress reliever from the long journey to Hogwarts.
After he was done, Draco got out of the shower and dried himself. He then wrapped the soft towel around his waist and left the bathroom. As he left the bathroom, something hit him. He walked down to the common room and picked up the Secret Garden off of Hermione's desk. He decided, since he had enough time, he should read just another chapter... see why it intrigued the mudblood girl so much.
Draco lay down on the comfortable couch and began to read. As he read he heard the portrait hole open and heard someone walk in. He stood up and walked around the couch to see who it was. It was Hermione.
"Uh... I forgot something..." Draco could see Hermione starting to blush.
"What's wrong with you?..."
He then realized what he was wearing... looked down and smiled. Draco was going to have fun with this. Hermione felt a deep crimson blush creep up her face once more. She couldn't believe what was in front of her. Draco Malfoy, in a towel. It was what every girl in Hogwarts would die to see (next to Harry Potter in a towel) and she was the one who got to see it. However she did not want to see it. It made her think too much...
"Oops... I forgot to change... I was just reading this book. You said I didn't have an open-mind so I decided I should listen to you... and read on further... it's still a bit boring." with that he yawned and stretched. He was showing off.
"I just came to grab my potions book..."
Hermione cautiously walked over to the desk next to the book case... cautiously because Malfoy was in front of it. He caught her eye and she immediately disconnected the eye contact after she gave him a glare. She grabbed her potions book and walked to the potions hole... and as she did this she realized what the fool Malfoy was trying to do.
"You know Malfoy... you should really try and put some clothes on... you're not too pretty to look at"
"Excuse me?"
"You heard what I said" And with that Hermione left with a cunning smirk plastered on her face.
Draco felt dumbstruck. Usually girls wouldn't have the courage to say such a thing.
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After Draco went up to his room to change into his Hogwarts robes, he made his way down to breakfast. He sat down in his usual seat and spotted Hermione in between her two friends. He felt anger rush over him... he felt he needed to make this year as worse as possible for the mudblood. Why did he always have to think of her.
His attention on Hermione was diverted as Pansy sat down next to him. She looked at him from the corner of her eye and slipped him a note underneath his plate. She sat for a bit longer and casually left to sit with her other Slytherin friends. Draco look down at the note under his plate. For once he didn't seem to excited about what would be written down in that piece of parchment. It did not amuse him anymore. It was old. He knew what was to be expected.
He looked down the table and saw Pansy looking back at him. He slipped the note under the table.
~Charms room... after potions~
He crumpled the parchment into his hand so that it was in the shape of a ball and stuffed it into his robes. He decided that he should meet her... he needed some stress relieving... this Granger girl was getting to him. Waking up before him... and having the same snide remarks shot back at him... it was unnerving.
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"Well Hermione... what was it like? Being right across the hall from Malfoy?" Ron said with concern as he chugged down a glass of pumpkin juice.
"Umm, It was interesting, I'll say that. We kind of ignored each other... he had a few things to say and so did I... but that was pretty much it. It wasn't as bad as I thought it would be. I thought we would be dueling till early morning really."
"You tell us if he gets cheeky... because God know's he does. We will hex him for you if you so desire" Harry began enthusiastically.
"Well boys, I think that I am very well capable of defending myself from that git Malfoy. After all he is a twittering little ferret."
Hermione felt safe around Harry and Ron. She would rather dorm with Harry and Ron than Malfoy. She became extremely annoyed when she thought of what Malfoy was trying to pull on her. Was he trying to make her fall for him? If he was, it sure wasn't working. He was making a fool of himself... but he really did look good earlier that morning...
"Hermione? Wake up... Potion's is next... you're still in dreamland"
"Oh right... sorry"
And with that they all got up and headed for the large doors leading out of the Great Hall.
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Hermione, Harry, and Ron entered the potion's dungeon at the same time and took three empty seats at the back of the room (as far away as possible from Snape's evil eye). They began to get their things ready. Hermione had everything neatly organized while Ron had to ask other people if he could borrow items. Hermione scoffed at his unorganized habits ("Ron, your birthday present from me will be a new organizer... you really do need it" "No surprise Herm, you give me one every year").
As Hermione was getting ready for Potion's, she saw Malfoy walk in with his two cronies: Crabbe and Goyle. She felt a shiver run down her spine as Malfoy linked eyes with hers. He always made her feel this way. His glinty silverish/blue eyes looked at her up and down as if he was a hawk observing its prey. Hermione retaliated with the same deep dark black pits that were once warm and cinnamony. Draco and Hermione finished the glaring contest as they heard Snape walk swiftly into the dungeon with his robes billowing out before him.
"Well , well, well.... same crop we have this year now don't we? The same three musketeers in the back who always manage to save the day (Malfoy gave a little laugh as he looked towards them and sneered) and the same segregation. Slytherins on the right and Gryffindors on the left. I think we need a change of seating arrangements..."
Malfoy saw a small glint of malice in Snape's eyes. Malfoy knew he had a plan.
"Everyone, out of your seats and line up against the wall on the other side of the room..." All the students hurriedly gathered their belongings and rushed to the side of the room.
"I will be pairing each of you up and you will work with one another. I will hear of no foolish remarks and complaints. When I have made up my mind... I have made up my mind"
Snape began to pair up students and sat them where they were instructed to be seated. Harry was seated with Crabbe, Neville with Millicent Bulstrode, and Ron with Pansy. He finished with all of the other students and only four students remained: Hermione, Draco, Goyle, and Blaise Zabini. Hermione felt nervous. Either partner that she picked would be horrible to work with. Goyle was stupid and looked dreadfully scary. Blaise... she felt very uncomfortable around him... he would always look at her in a way that she categorized as perverted. Draco... well he was Malfoy... enough said. However, in these circumstances... Malfoy seemed the only sensible partner. She knew he wouldn't hurt her, he wasn't stupid, and he didn't make her feel uncomfortable the way Zabini did.
Draco however was dreading the fact that he could be paired with Hermione. Even though she was smart and was a diligent worker like himself, he did not want to be paired with a mudblood such as herself. It was either Blaise or Goyle... either which would be perfectly fine. Blaise was a good friend of his and was a hard worker and Goyle wouldn't be a hassle to work with seeing that he did nothing.
"Well... seeing we have an odd number in sexes, I will assign Granger with two of you and the other will join Weasley and Parkinson. Granger, Malfoy, and Zabini... you will sit in the back, Goyle up to the front with Weasley and Parkinson."
Hermione felt disheartened and at the same time relieved. At least Malfoy would be there so that she wouldn't feel as uncomfortable as she would if it were just her and Zabini. She didn't know why she felt ... safe... around Malfoy. Maybe it was the truce.
The three of them walked back to the back of the room. Hermione passed Harry and Ron and they gave her a look of concern. She really wished she could be with them instead of Malfoy and Zabini. Hermione heaved a great sigh and sat in between Draco and Blaise.
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The class drawled on as they began to take notes on a new love potion: one to show your true love. Hermione looked to her left and saw Malfoy scribbling away. She observed his handwriting to be slanted and neat. She then looked to her right to see what Zabini was doing and to her startlement... he was staring at her. She gasped and quickly snapped her head back to her notes and heard him chuckle under his breath.
Draco looked up from his paper to see what Blaise was laughing about and saw Hermione face contorted with uncertainty.
"What's wrong with you?"
"Nothing... just... nothing" Hermione stuttered.
"She's a bit nervous because she doesn't know what to do with a handsome guy like me sitting next to her..." Blaise drawled on.
Draco shook his head, laughed, and looked at Hermione who distractedly picked up her quill and tore a piece of parchment off of her notes. Draco looked back down at his notes and began writing. He stopped as a small delicate, pearly white hand slipped a piece of parchment under his notes. He glanced at Hermione who was looking at her hands which were in her lap. Her face began to blush. Draco picked up the piece of parchment and began to read.
~Can we please switch seats?~
Draco looked down at the curvy handwriting and then looked up at Hermione's face. They locked eyes and her eyes filled with worry. Draco began to gather his things and Hermione, taking this as a sign of yes, began to gather her things as well. They switched seats and Hermione whispered a small thanks.
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Class was finally over and the day passed by quickly. Draco walked into the common room exhausted and found Hermione on the rug in front of the fire reading a book.
"Well that was interesting in potion's today..."
"Umm... thanks... again" Hermione said as she gently put down the book onto the rug
"Why exactly did you want to switch seats?"
"Well, I looked up to see what he was doing and when I did... he was staring at me. I don't really like the way he looks at me..."
"Awee poor baby... Granger finally lost her fighting back skills?"
"It's not exactly funny you know... I don't feel comfortable around him"
"Well... don't worry about Blaise, he won't do you no harm... trust me"
Draco plopped down onto the couch and pulled out his homework. He began to work on his homework as Hermione moved to the armchair and went on with her reading. Two hours passed by and Draco finally looked up from his work and found Hermione fast asleep in the armchair with the book barely held in her hands. He put away all of his things into his bag and decided to put Hermione's things away as well. He did not know why he was being so generous but she was sleeping. He put away all of her things and set it by her desk. Draco walked over to Hermione and observed her. He stray away from thoughts of touching her (as he had done the night before which scared him) but he pushed a strand of hair back from her face and slipped the book away from her hands. He marked her page and sat it down next to her books. Draco knew he shouldn't leave Hermione in the armchair... it looked uncomfortable. He did not want to wake her so he picked her up gently. She was light and easy to carry up the stairs. She snuggled her head into his arm. Draco felt a spark jump in his chest as he stopped in the middle of the stairwell. He looked down at her and saw her peacefully sleeping. Her dark eyelashes fluttering every which way as he could see that she was dreaming. He began to walk up the stairwell and approached her door. Draco kicked open the door and walked to the large bed. Slowly he bent down a bit so that he could move comforter away without her falling and waking up. He gently lay her down and took off her shoes and covered her with a comforter.
He did not know why he did this. He could have just left her... but an instinct inside of him felt that he needed to.
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Thanks to my reviewers!!!! I am so sorry this took so long to update, its just been so hectic at school... in summer it'll be easier :) and my summer vacation starts early June. Maybe even after AP tests are finished. Anyway I will try for every Friday update!
HeartoftheDragon- Thanks so much for pointing that out, I changed it quickly :) and yes Draco malfoy is such a hottie!!! oooo yummy
Thanks lilmizgiggles, mintytoothpick, and eh — i'm really glad you liked the storry and "eh" im sooo sorry I didn't update earlier hahaha.
Please keep reviewing!!! I want more!!! hehe