Love and Hate

By Tennisplaya278

Why would I go looking for someone who wants to kill me?

- Daniel Radcliffe; Harry Potter -

- Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban -

-Disclaimer: Roses are red, violets are blue, I don't own Harry Potter and neither do you. Bananas are yellow, tomatoes are red, stop reading this and read my story instead!-

The four of them were making there way to Zonko's to meet Harry and this mysterious girl he had been talking about. They got strange looks from many of the students but were quickly silenced by a glare made by Draco.

Zonko's hadn't changed much over the years but now they were selling Weasley products. Occasionally, you could see Fred and George in the store, mingling with the rest of the group. Today, the Weasley twins decided not to show up after all.

Hermione drifted away from the other three and looked at some of the newer joke products. They included Dragon Donuts that turn your skin a scaly green, colored water that will make your hair turn that color and various sorts of sweets that Hermione didn't dare try. She skimmed over heads until she spotted one that had messy black hair and walked toward him.

There he was. Harry was laughing next to a very pretty girl who she recognized to be a 6th year Hufflepuff. She had straight brown hair, pulled back in a ponytail. Her clear blue eyes sparkled with joy.

Hermione tapped Harry's shoulder and he spun around. He grinned and greeted her like he hadn't seen her in years. "Hermione! It's good to see you! Where's Ron?"

"Well, Ron's over there with his date." Hermione stated.

"Really now. And that would be?" Harry was obviously surprised.

"I don't want to ruin the surprise." Hermione all of a sudden felt odd and realized that Harry's date had no idea who she was. She smiled at her and said, "Hi, I'm Hermione."

The Hufflepuff smiled shyly at her and said, "I'm Jolie."

"It's nice to meet you." She glanced over at Harry who was pretending to be uninterested. "C'mon you two. I'm sure Ron would love to meet you."

She pulled them over to where Ron, Pansy and Draco were waiting. Draco looked bored out of his mind and Hermione couldn't blame him. Ron and Pansy were talking about who knows what.

When Harry saw them, he kept his face calm but his eyes said otherwise. There was a large amount of surprise in them and confusion as he stared at Pansy and Ron, who were now holding hands. Draco suddenly yelled to them, "Hermione, Potter and his date are here so stop with the names!"

The pair turned around and stared at them before bursting out in laughter. When they finally calmed down, they smiled and introduced themselves to Jolie. Apparently, Jolie's parents (the Maltek's) were friends with Narcissa Malfoy. She offered their deepest sympathies to Draco.

Out of nowhere, Ron pulled out a lemon drop and offered it to Draco. On the other side of him, Pansy was trying very hard not to laugh. Draco looked at it and refused it, knowing the consequences. Ron looked defeated and pocketed the candy for later.

Finally, it was time to go and the three couples headed off in different directions. Hermione had no idea where Draco was taking her, just that strangely, she trusted him. She wondered about this as they walked to a very crowded area of Hogsmede. For the first time, she decided not to think things through and imagine every possible situation but to just enjoy her time in this small village.

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Draco had other ideas in his mind than spending time with Hermione.

First, he desperately needed to get rid of her so he could go off and buy her a Valentine's gift. He had walked into the crowd, hoping to find somebody to take her off his hands for a few minutes while he slipped away. He was lucky enough to find the Patil twins and Lavender Brown, sitting in a small but cozy café.

They saw them coming and began to speak in excited voices. "Hermione! What a pleasure it is to see you! Have a cup of this late we're having. And I guess Draco can stay too."

"No, it's ok. I'll just go." Surprisingly, these words were coming from Hermione's mouth, not Draco's.

Draco turned to look at Hermione. "No, go ahead. Spend some time with your friends. Either way, I still need to get a few things."

"Alright." She smiled.

He watched her go sit with her friends and he waved good-bye to her. Now the only problem was what type of gift he should get her. It needed to be one that she liked, not too much for her to know that he loved her but enough so that she might fall in love with him. Then the answer came to him.

A book.

Walking out of the crowd, he tried to find a bookstore. He spotted one and went in. It was called Flunder, after the owner's name. The store was small and went unnoticed most of the time but it still contained a treasure trove of fascinating books. One of them had to be perfect for Hermione.

As he walked in, he felt a warm feeling sweep over him and he suddenly forgot that it was the middle of February. It wasn't crowded at all, and Draco could easily have picked up a book, sat on the floor and begin to read. However, this wasn't any Hogsmede trip and he needed to keep his concentration.

He skimmed the shelves. A few books caught his attention but he quickly disregarded them after reading a summery. After a few minutes of searching, Draco found the perfect book for her. Two books actually.

One was the very first copy of Hogwarts: A History, with the author's signature and foreword. It was very rare and had a price tag to match it. The book was in a glass case, protected by an unbreakable spell. It was very old but in good condition. Hermione would love it.

The second was a book on wandless magic and how to control it. Called No Wands Attached, the author ensured the reader that by the end of the book, the reader would be able to perform simple spells without a wand.

Draco took the book of the shelf and faced the glass case. He was going to lift it off until a voice rang through the air.

"What are you doing young man?"

He spun around. In front of him was probably the storeowner herself. She was very short and had short red hair and a thick Irish accent.

"I just wanted to buy this book."

She smiled sweetly at him. "I'm afraid this book costs just a wee bit more then you have."

He narrowed his eyes. "Perhaps you don't realize who I am. My name is Draco Malfoy."

Her face turned red. "Oh, Mr. Malfoy, I'm sorry. Of course you can buy this." She flicked her wand and the glass lifted up. She took out the book. "It will be 100 galleons. Will you be buying anything else?"

He nodded. "Yes, this book here. Please just place it on my tab."

"Of course sir."

He could finally walk out of the store, feeling happy and content.

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Hermione saw a bright patch of blonde hair and waved to it. It was Draco, making his way back from where ever he had gone to. In his hands was a package, although what was in it was a mystery to Hermione.

She had a package as well. It was a book she had picked out earlier in the day on Quidditch. In the book, there was something else, something she made herself. She planned to give it to him as a gift. Hopefully, he would like it.

The other three girls had realized who was coming back and quietly excused themselves from the table, giggling the entire way. Hermione just rolled her eyes and waited anxiously for Draco to come.

He finally fought his way through the crowd and came over. He gave her a small smile and handed her the package. She also gave him his gift. Hermione looked at it. The wrapping was very plain. It was a deep red with a simple ribbon tying the whole thing together.

Before they knew it, it was time to leave and the two of them headed to the carriages. Hermione took a seat opposite of Draco. The ride was silent but neither of them noticed it. Together, they made their way up to their room but stopped at the stairs. Hermione looked at Draco awkwardly before giving him a peck on the cheek and running up to her room.

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Draco smiled. Everything was right. He too, was headed up to his dorm with Hermione's present in his hand. The wrapping was black with stars magicked to flicker on and off. He couldn't wait to open it.

As soon as he reached his bed, he tore off the wrapping. Out fell a heavy book called Got Quidditch? He flicked through the book and a letter fell out. Strange. Letters didn't normally come hidden in books. He slowly opened it and smirked when he recognized the handwriting.

Draco-

By the time you get this, you'll most likely be in your room. I just wanted to wish a very happy Valentine's Day! I hope I didn't mess up today.

Anyways, I just wanted to let you know that Professor Dumbledore has invited you to train for the war against the dark side. I think I put the letter in here as well. I'm sorry that I didn't give it to you earlier, I just didn't know when to give it to you.

I'm writing this before we go and I hoped that we had fun today. If we didn't, I'll make it up to you, somehow.

- Hermione

He laughed. Hermione could be such a dork at times. He stood up and went to go put the letter on his dresser but accidentally jammed his toe. He hopped up and down, trying to make the pain stop.

Little did he know that in Hogwarts, three other people felt the same pain he felt.

-Author's Note-

Lately, people have been pestering me to make the chapters longer. Well, this chapter was about a page longer then the rest! The rest of the chapters will get gradually longer, unless I can manage to make a really long chapter!

I saw PoA on Saturday and I personally liked it better than the first two. Although it was darker, it was still good. However, I hated the fact that they didn't explain who Moony, Padfoot, Prongs and Wormtail were or what that stag meant. And Lupin's moustache…ERG!

So thanks to you guys for reviewing!:

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