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AN: hey everyone - i know i wasn't going to update until this weekend because i was going to be at volleyball camp but well...that didn't go the best. i ended up staying for like a day and a half because i only play volleyball for fun and the camp was too much drills and seriousness for me. plus i didn't feel that great - i was sick. but anyways...thanks to my new reviewers - i'm going to personally thank everyone at the end so i won't go into detail now. this chapter is a little longer than most of them - it was 10 pages in microsoft word and four thousand some odd words hehehe. thats really looong. well thats good cuz i'm leaving for cape cod on monday with laura for a week. yay. fun in the sun and sand. lol sorry im just weird. okay well enough about me let's get on to my story...

Recap: Narcissa read Draco A Tale of Two Cities while he was in a coma and he eventually woke up - Hermione and Ginny got caught by Fred and George in the attic - the Weasley kids went flying, well Hermione didn't - both groups packed their things - Draco thought about wanting to be head boy - Hermione showed the Weasley family a TV and they watched movies and such...that's about it...nothing to interesting - last chapter was boring - though i don't know if this will be any better but i think it will be...

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Chapter 6 – Mistakes and Make-Ups

Hermione sat up and looked over to where Ginny was still sleeping soundly. She figured everyone else would still be asleep too so she decided to take a shower and get ready for the day. After her shower she dried and straightened her hair then dressed in a white tank top and a short khaki mini skirt. While slipping on platform sandals that were combined colors of different shades of tan and white she decided to wake Ron so they could have some alone time before everyone else was up, since they wouldn't be alone much once they got back to school.

She walked down the hall and up the stairs to the attic. Pausing before she opened the door to listen for any sounds indicating the boys might already be up. When she heard nothing she slowly pushed the door open and ambled into the room making her way over to Ron's bed.

"Ron," she said softly while shaking him a bit.

"Five more minutes mum, then I promise I'll get up." He muttered before rolling over away from Hermione.

She had to bite her lip to refrain from laughing. Deciding to try a different approach she climbed carefully onto his bed and over to the other side so she could see his face. Hermione leaned down and kissed him, but what she didn't expect was what Ron did next. As she teased his lips with her tongue asking for permission to deepen the kiss his hands moved to her shoulders and pushed her off of him.

"Who the hell are you and why are you kissing me?" he asked, rubbing his eyes.

"Excuse me? Who am I? Why am I kissing you? One, I'm your girlfriend, Hermione Anne Granger. Two, I'm your girlfriend, Hermione Anne Granger." Hermione then got up off his bed and started stomping out of the room.

"'Mione wait, I didn't know it was you. It's not my fault you decided to wake me up so early."

"You didn't know it was me? Not your fault? Ronald Weasley you should know me and how I kiss by now and you should also not be kissing anyone besides me to begin with so who else could it be?" she turned back to him and exclaimed before exiting the room and slamming the door.

"What was that mate?" Harry asked groggily sitting up in his bed and looking over to Ron.

"That was 'Mione..." Ron muttered before flopping down on his bed and putting his head in his hands.

"I figured that. It was either Ginny or 'Mione and since I wasn't woken up I figured it was the latter."

"She decided to wake me up with a kiss and when I pushed her away and asked who it was and why they were kissing me she started yelling at me."

"Whoa...Ron you really screwed up this time." Harry said just as the door to the attic banged open. There stood a very angry looking Ginny Weasley.

"Ronald Weasley! What the heck is wrong with you?!" she yelled before walking over and slapping him across the face.

"Ow, Gin what was that for?" Ron asked as he rubbed his now red cheek.

"What was that for you ask? I would think you would know!"

"If this is about 'Mione it was an accident."

"Of course it's about 'Mione what else would it be about? And things like that don't exactly happen on accident as you put it."

"Well it's not my fault she decided to wake me up so damn early."

"No it's not your fault but it's your fault that you don't even know how your own girlfriend kisses or that you would even consider it to be anyone else."

"But I do and I didn't, it was just too early to think."

"Too early? Too EARLY?! Ron, 'Mione was just trying to wake you up so you guys could be alone for a little while. But no, you go and be the stupid ass that you are. You'll be lucky if she ever forgives you." And with that Ginny exited the room in the same fashion Hermione had.

"Mate, you REALLY screwed up this time." Harry said, now wide awake from all the yelling and screaming that had been done.

"I don't want to talk about it." Ron muttered before they had yet another person or persons walked into the room.

"What was all that noise about?" George asked.

"Yea, it sounded like World War III." Fred mumbled in agreement.

"That was Ron being an ass, he got himself into an argument with 'Mione." Harry said.

"What did you do this time little brother?" George questioned.

"She decided to wake me up with a kiss, let me point out the fact that it was EXTREMELY early, and I asked who it was and why they were kissing me and she exploded." Ron answered.

"Wow, you really screwed up this time." Fred chimed in.

"Would everyone stop telling me that?!" Ron exclaimed, "I think I know that by now."

"He was just stating the truth." George said.

"Well I already knew that and right now the only thing I need to know is how to get her to forgive me..." Ron muttered trailing off.

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Draco awoke to something pecking at him; opening his eyes he saw it was Pansy's owl. He removed the letter from its leg and the owl took flight out the window. Placing the scroll on his nightstand to read later he proceeded to stretch before getting up for the day.

First he took his shower, dressed and then ate breakfast with his mother in the smaller dining hall. When he walked back into his room the letter caught his eye and he decided to read it.

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Drakey Dearest
You didn't visit me yesterday sweetie pie. Don't you have the time to come see me and Sammy? We missed you terribly. You go back to school today don't you honey? I don't see why – you're already sooo smart. Won't you come see me before you go? After that I won't see you for a while cuz my parents have to get everything worked out with Dumbledore for you to visit. See you in a little while – cuz I know you're just dying to see me...
love with all my heart – Your Pansy

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Draco threw the letter into the fire that was just starting to burn and it went up in flames. Satisfied, he levitated his trucks down the stairs after him, taking the spell off when he was in the parlor. He then sat down to wait for his mother; they would soon be leaving for Platform 9 and ¾. His mother walked in the room, gave him a small smile and sat down on another couch.

"Draco," she said softly. He turned his head and looked at her with questioning in his eyes, "your father owled me this morning."

"And what does he want?" Draco snapped. But when he saw the hurt look on his mother's face he apologized.

"He said you should go visit Pansy and Samuel before you go back to Hogwarts."

"I should've seen that coming. Pansy sent a letter this morning too complaining about how I didn't visit yesterday and how she missed me. Ugh, why did this have to happen to me with HER? Couldn't it have been someone else, anyone else?"

"Draco, what's done can't be changed. It won't kill you to stop by the hospital for a few minutes. I'll even go with you if you'd like. But I would advise not telling Pansy why you didn't visit her yesterday or you might never get out of there."

"Yea I know, she'll flip if she finds out. I guess I can go see her but just for a few minutes."

"That's my Draco, you never were one to run from anything. Let's go and get this over with. I never did like Pansy much myself but there are some things we must do."

Together mother and son flooed to St. Mungo's and went up to see Pansy. Narcissa decided to let Draco go in and she would wait in the hall. As soon as Draco stepped into the room her whining voice could be heard.

"Oh Drakey you came to visit me. I knew you just couldn't stay away. Come over here and give me a kiss."

"I'm only here because my father forced me to come. You should know by now I would never come out of my own will."

"Drakey, you still haven't kissed me." Pansy said like she never heard his reply.

"Why would I ever want to kiss you?" Draco snapped with a disgusted look on his face.

"Cuz you love me Drakey. We're going to be married soon."

"Pansy I don't love you and I don't want to marry you and in case you haven't noticed which you obviously haven't I don't have a choice. I'm not doing this because I want to. Now if you'll excuse me I have a train to catch, goodbye." He then walked out of the room, leaving Pansy to cry, to where his mother was and they flooed back home without discussion.

Once they were safely in the parlor of the Manor Narcissa turned to Draco, "What did you say to her? She was in tears when you walked out."

"I told just told her what I've told her before but she doesn't seem to get it."

"And that would be..."

"That I don't love her, I don't want to marry her and I'm forced into all of this."

"Draco you didn't. You could've at least put it in nicer terms."

"I told her the truth, she needs to accept it."

"But..."

"Mother I thought you didn't like Pansy."

"I don't but no one deserves to be treated like that."

"What's done is done, I've treated her like this all our lives why change it now? Because she's going to be my wife? That doesn't change how I feel about her."

"I guess so, but you remind me so much of your father right now."

"Never say that again, I will never be like him." Draco then turned and walked up the stairs leaving yet another woman to cry alone that day.

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"Kids! It's time for breakfast!" Mrs. Weasley shouted up the stairs. Fred, George, Ron and Harry exited the attic and made their way down the stairs. Hermione and Ginny were waiting for the boys to go downstairs so they wouldn't have to deal with them just yet. They figured nothing would come up at breakfast in front of the parents.

Unfortunately for Hermione and Ginny the boys were being quiet for once and they hadn't gone downstairs when the girls opened the door and stepped into the hallway. In fact the group happened to all meet at the same time.

"'Mione," Ron said, he was going to say more but was silenced by Ginny.

"Don't even try to apologize to her Ron, get it through your thick head. You SCREWED up!" and with that both girls turned away and walked down the stairs into the kitchen.

"You really screwed up this time, I have no idea how you're going to get her to forgive you." George stated.

"Would you all STOP saying THAT! I know I screwed up and if you don't have an idea to help me then don't talk." Ron exclaimed before stomping down the stairs and into the kitchen.

"Wow, he's really screwed." Fred muttered and the other two looked at him with a look on their faces that meant they agreed. The three of them then followed Ron, Ginny and Hermione's path down the stairs and into the kitchen.

They all settled down at the table and the family began to eat. Ginny kept shooting Ron glares the whole time and Harry was starting to get uncomfortable with the situation.

Finally Harry cracked, "Gin would you stop looking at Ron like that? Okay now don't give me that look. I know what he did was wrong but everyone makes mistakes. He hasn't been kissing any other girls and he is totally committed to 'Mione it was just early and he wasn't thinking. Ron obviously isn't used to being woken up like that. And...oh not you too, 'Mione please don't look at me like that. He really likes you, possibly even loves you and here you are breaking his heart. Can't you just forgive him and make-up already?"

"Harry Potter how dare you be so insensitive! Ron hurt 'Mione too! Do you think that she would be all happy about what happened? Don't answer that because you didn't even think how she felt. And you know what I don't think I can even stand to look at you right now!" Ginny exclaimed before she got up and left the table in a huff, retreating up the stairs to her room.

"She's right Harry, you shouldn'tve said that." Fred muttered.

"Because I'm sure you bothered to think about my feelings Fred. I agree with Gin, I can't stand to look at any of you right now." Hermione stated as she got up and left in the same fashion Ginny did.

"Thanks a lot Harry, you just me in deeper. This time you're coming down with me though." Ron said.

"Well I was just trying to help." Harry cried and he too exited to room.

"Ron he was really just trying to help." George sighed, "Now you won't have his help in trying to get her to forgive you."

"It's not my fault he decided to open his big mouth and get me into more trouble with 'Mione." Ron yelled and yet another person departed.

"Well we just seem to have a great affect on people this morning." Fred said softly.

"Yea we sure do, well they're going to need our help in working this all out. We wouldn't want them to tear the house down." George replied.

"Let's get to it then, shall we?" Fred asked before him and George got up and followed suit with all the other children in the household.

Mr. Weasley turned to his wife after they had all left, "What happened this morning to upset them all like this?"

"Well from what I heard in all the yelling and shouting, Hermione wanted to wake Ron up with a kiss and I'm guessing he didn't know it was her. That in turn got her mad, she told Ginny who got mad at Ron also for doing that to her best friend. Harry was trying to help them all but the girls thought his comments were insensitive and now they're mad at him too. Fred and George were trying to be mediators but now the girls are mad at them as well as Harry and Ron. And they're all upstairs trying to sort this out now...if I'm correct we should be hearing yelling in a few seconds." Mrs. Weasley stated. She was, of course, correct because just as she finished her little speech the fight brewing upstairs could be heard all throughout the house. Mr. Weasley just stared at his wife with a look of wonder etched on his face.

"Do you think we should do anything?" he asked finally coming to his senses.

"No, they need to work this out on their own, they're going back to school soon anyways." She replied and together they cleaned the dishes and got ready to drop the kids off at the platform later that morning.

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Draco sat in his room and thought about what had happened that morning, truth be told he did feel kind of guilty for talking to Pansy and his mother like that. He then cursed his mother in his mind for making him feel emotions. In the end he figured that he would have to apologize to both women. Now the question was which first and how. He decided on Pansy because he would have the chance to talk to his mother on the way to the platform later that morning.

Having decided to apologize to Pansy he walked out his door and downstairs to the parlor.

"Mother, I need to go talk to Pansy. I'll be back in a few minutes and then I need to talk to you too." Was all Draco said before he stepped into the fireplace with a handful of powder and flooed to the hospital for the second time that day.

He made his way up to Pansy's room and knocked before entering. As he slowly pushed open the door he saw Pansy sobbing on the bed, her eyes full of tears and more were dripping down her cheeks.

"What are you doing here? I thought you hated me?" Pansy got out quietly between sobs.

Draco sighed before going and sitting on the bed next to her. "I'm sorry for what I said earlier. It was harsh and I feel bad about it." He was going to say more but she cut him off.

"Oh it's okay Drakey, I knew you didn't mean it." Pansy cried before she engulfed him in an embrace.

"Pansy," he said pulling away from her, "I need to go back home or I won't be able to get to the platform in time to catch the train. I'll see you soon." He then got up and gave her a little wave before exiting the room. All she did was sit on the bed smiling like a maniac. Draco flooed back home and sat on the couch across from his mother.

"Mother?" he asked softly.

"We have to go now or else you'll miss the train." She said while getting up and starting toward the front door.

"But..." Draco started to say.

"We can talk in the car." Was her only reply before she walked out the door and in the direction of the limo. The driver took all of Draco's trunks and soon they were off.

The car ride had been quiet for a while but finally Draco couldn't take it anymore. "Mother?" When she didn't respond he went on, "Mother, I'm sorry for how I acted earlier. When I thought about it I realized how much like father I really was. This morning just wasn't that great for me."

"It's okay Draco, I know you're having a tough time with this whole Pansy thing. Just don't take it out on the wrong people once you get back to school. Oh and if you don't have anyone to confide in you can always owl me." She replied while moving over to where he was sitting and hugging him tightly.

"Mum, you're...you're suffocating me." Draco choked out.

"Oh sorry, I just got carried away a little. I can't believe you're starting your last year at Hogwarts. After this you're going to be out in the real world." Narcissa cooed trying hard not to cry.

"Oh mum, don't get all emotional on me. Are you going to have to stay in the car once we get there?" Draco said teasingly.

"Speaking of that, we're there, so you should be getting out unless of course you don't want to because that's fine with me I'd be happy to have you home and all but..." Narcissa started to babble.

"Mum, stop. I have to go. I promise I'll owl you and visit when I can. Now let's get all the emotional stuff out now so you don't make a scene in front of everyone from school."

Narcissa grabbed him in another hug and almost cut off his air yet again. After a while of her letting out all the tears they were ready to go. Together they both stepped out of the car and into the kayos of the muggle train station.

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Hermione and Ginny were sitting on their beds talking about what had happened that morning when a very angry looking Harry stomped through the door.

"What are you doing in here Harry? In case you haven't noticed this is mine and Gin's room and you have no right to be in here!" Hermione exclaimed.

"Oh yes he does and so do I," Ron stated entering the room as well.

"Ron! Get out, both of you!" Ginny yelled at them.

"Now calm down little sis," Fred said as he and George joined the rest in Hermione and Ginny's room.

"Yea, you're just causing everyone headaches by all your screaming." George added.

"What do you all think you're doing in here?! We don't want to talk to any of you! I especially don't want to talk to you Ron because you...you hurt me." Hermione got out as her voice went from shouting to not more than a whisper. She looked like she was about to cry. Ron, finally seeing something he could do, rushed to her side and cradled her in his arms. "Get away from me Ronald Weasley." She said in a small voice while she made a very weak attempt to push him away but after she realized she had no chance she just collapsed in his arms and started sobbing.

"Look at what you did to her Ron." Ginny exclaimed. All Ron did was glare at her before he turned his gaze back to Hermione and muttered words of soothing and comfort to her while stroking her hair and rocking back and forth.

"Aww they finally made up, I think our work here is done." George said turning to his twin.

"I agree, let's get out of here before they get all lovey-dovey on us." Fred muttered but loud enough so Ginny heard and threw a pillow at him before they were out the door. Once they left Harry turned to Ginny wondering what he was supposed to do now.

"Harry, come here." She said patting the space next to her. He walked over to the bed and sat down on the place she had indicated. "I'm sorry for snapping at you this morning, I just hated to see 'Mione upset. She's always so upbeat and it just killed me to see her like that."

"It's okay Gin. I know what you mean, it hurt me too." Harry replied before taking her in his arms and kissing her.

On the other side of the room Hermione was finally composing herself and pulled away from Ron a little. "Guys, I think we need to go now or we're gonna miss the train."

"The train!" Ron exclaimed. "I forgot about that." At that Harry, Hermione and Ginny all burst into laughter. "What? I don't get it, what'd I do?" But that only caused them to laugh more and finally Ron joined in.

A knock on the door pulled them from their laughter, it was Mrs. Weasley seeing if they were ready to go. The group got their luggage and made their way down the stairs. The rest of the family was waiting for them there and together they all went out to the car Harry, Hermione, Ginny, Fred and George had gotten Ron for his sixteenth birthday after Hermione had made him take a driver's test. She told him if he was going to drive a car he should at least know how.

All of the were about to get in when a debate started on who should get to drive. All the men wanted to but obviously only one of them could. The women calmed them down and decided Mr. Weasley would drive it on the way back and that the other four would have to guess what number Hermione was thinking of to drive it there.

Hermione picked her number, between 1 and 30, and they all guessed.

"12," Harry said.

"5," was what Fred thought.

"21," George guessed.

"29," Ron finally decided.

"Well...the person who was the closest...was..." Hermione began trailing off because it was amusing her how eager they all looked. She laughed at the faces they were giving her. "Ron got the number, the 29th was the day he asked me out."

"Hey, that's not fair." George exclaimed.

"Yea, you made him win," Fred agreed.

"Now boys don't fight about this, I won fair and square. I know my girlfriend well enough to know she picked that number. Now get in the car or we'll miss the train." Ron gloated. Reluctantly the twins got in the car, they were going to take the train to Hogwarts with them and then go into Hogsmeade to their shop. Harry was a little upset too but Ginny cheered him up. Once they were all in the car, which was magically enhanced so all of them could fit, Ron started the engine and they were on their way.

After a little while they were at the train station and unpacking everything. They all got trolleys and made their way to the barrier.

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Draco and Narcissa got a trolley for Draco's things and made their way through the crowds to the barrier between platforms nine and ten. Narcissa went first and then Draco followed. Once they were on the platform Narcissa started to get emotional again and Draco had to calm her down. Finally she left him and went back through the barrier with one last goodbye.

Just as she left the platform another group entered, it was none other than the Weasley's. Draco scoffed as he saw them all trying to control their trolleys. As they walked farther onto the platform and were almost to the train Hermione looked back and caught his eye. Draco gave her the once over not even trying to conceal it and then smirked at her as she blushed. He had to admit she didn't look half bad...for a mudblood of course. But as quickly as she had appeared she was gone and he boarded with a plot forming in his mind soon that was out of his head and the one thought occupying him was, "this is going to be a very...interesting year..."

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The Weasley group went through the barrier fairly quickly because the train was about to leave. Mr. and Mrs. Weasley, then Fred and George, Hermione and Ginny and lastly Harry and Ron. As they rushed towards the train Hermione caught Draco's eye. He checked her out which caused her to blush and him to smirk. She got on the train with one thought on her mind, "this is going to be a long year..."

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AN: hey everyone - now wasn't that at least somewhat interesting? i hope it was. i'll probably update at least once before i leave on monday - hopefully more than that but one can never be sure...

keddababy: thanks i'm glad you like it and i hope you keep reading and reviewing it

ghzowy(): everyone seems to keep asking why i don't have more reviews but i think it's because of my summary - if you have any suggestions on how to improve it i'll take them into consideration. i'm glad you like it so far and yea draco and hermione was the direction i was going - i was even considering ron as the father like you said but i'm still tossing around ideas in my head. your welcome though i think i should be the one thanking you for reading the story i'm taking the time to write and i hope you like it and review again

x LoLa 214 x: i know you reviewed the other chapter but i'm responding to you now. i made a VERY long chapter just for YOU - hehehe. aren't i evil? alright i know you're going to kill me laura but still remember you love me and you're spending a whole week with me and... i'm gonna be posting another chapter before we leave too! hehehe. thank you for reading and reviewing - i know how much you hate it...

SnOgFeSt: you have a very interesting pen name - lol. i like it. but thanks for the review and i seem to be getting asked that question a lot - why don't i have more reviews. i think it's because of my summary and if you have any ways i could improve it feel free to comment in a review or email me...well i hope you keep reading and you like it

AN: okay everyone PLEASE READ THIS! PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE with a cherry on top! hehehe. well okay i think my summary needs a little help and if anyone has any suggestions please tell me either in a review or in an email...that's all for now...okay now you're supposed to press the little purple button and type something to me...anything...