New Guy in the Club

Disclaimer: I OWN NOTHING!!! (cept of course the plot)

Authors Notes: This one also took long to get up but I had an EXTREME case of writers block. Anyways, it's here now. I wish I could start getting more reviews (hint, hint) but thanks to the people who did! As usual, shout outs are at the end.

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Chapter 7

Draco threw his book bag on the floor of his dark green carpet as he entered his bedroom. He was grateful for what his maid just told him. His father was going to be out all night and not be back until the next afternoon in some sort of secret convention. Draco no longer paid attention or cared what his father did.

He walked over to his large wooden wardrobe and opened the doors. He browsed through the different items of clothing, looking for a certain shirt his mother had given him for his birthday. He stopped on a particular shirt, and pulled it out, obviously finding what he was looking for.

It was amazing how such a shirt could be made. The shirt was a green silk, but the green threads used to make it seemed to somehow have silver fibers embedded in them. He changed shirts and began to work on his hair.

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Harry arrived at Hogwarts early, looking forward to getting to Hermione before anyone else. He hadn't had anyone even think of challenging him in a long time, and he didn't like the thought of that ending. Looking over towards where he usually sat, he noticed that Hermione was already there, waiting, looking expectantly towards the doorway. Though Harry had just come through it, she seemed not to notice, as is waiting for someone special that could break her stare in that direction.

Someone who didn't know Hermione might think that she was simply thinking and her gaze happened to be in that general direction, and though he knew that wasn't the case, Harry tried to force his mind to think that as he made his way over to where his girlfriend was sitting.

Hermione remained dormant as he sat down next to her. He decided to try waving a hand in front of her face.

"Hermione," he said, slightly irritant. She shook her head quickly, as if clearing it of previous thoughts.

"Sorry, Harry, didn't see you there." She laughed. "Must've been in another world or something." She leaned over and gave him a quick peck. Why does this seem so plain and…bland? she thought to herself, but waved the feeling away.

"Why were you here so early?" Harry asked concernedly.

"I got bored with the folks out. They left this morning for a trip to Germany. Some dentist convention that will last all day. I guess it's a real honor to be invited so I let them go. They need a break anyways."

Harry heard this and realized his opportunity. "Well maybe, you know, we could go to your house afterwards, and, I dunno, hang out, or, do stuff?"

She looked at him and, though she knew she should, she really didn't want to pass up a chance of spending another night with Draco and getting to know him better. With this in mind, she quickly made something up. "Oh, Harry, I'm sorry. I have a lot of homework tonight and need to get it done." She noticed the extreme downfallen look on his face. Knowing that the others would arrive soon, she said, "But maybe we could do a little "stuff" until the others get here."

Harry leaned toward her with a glint in his eye. "And what sort of stuff would that be?"

"Well, what sort do you want it to be?"

Harry leaned it toward her and softly covered her lips with his. They sat on the couch kissing for about 5 minutes when Ginny walked into the entrance with Draco behind her. She saw Harry and Hermione and quickly told Draco to go get some drinks, which were on the other side of the room. Ginny didn't wanted Draco to see Harry and Hermione together like this. Especially since she knew what happened the night before. After he headed for the drinks, she pushed her way through the crowd to get over to the couple.

Once arriving she cleared her throat loudly so they could hear her. Quickly, they broke apart, a slight blush playing at Harry's cheeks. Hermione rolled her eyes.

"Where's Ron?" she asked the redhead. All of a sudden both of them broke into a fit of giggles, remembering Hermione's dream. Harry just stared, not understanding.

"He should be here in about five minutes. He had to finish cleaning his room before he came. Draco's over getting some drinks, though." Ginny motioned her hand over to where the subject in question was.

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Draco saw what Ginny was trying to keep him away from seeing as he walked towards the bar and couldn't help but feel jealous. He's her boyfriend. He's the one who's supposed to be doing that stuff he thought. After getting the drinks, Draco headed back towards where the other three people were sitting. Hermione and Harry were sitting next to each other by now. Draco passed out the drinks, casually avoiding eye contact with Hermione.

"Do you want to dance?" Harry asked Hermione in hopes of keeping her away from Draco.

"Maybe in a few minutes. Our friends just got here and Ron isn't even here yet. We could at *least* wait for him."

Ginny rolled her eyes at Hermione's excuse. Suddenly she got an evil idea.

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Sorry that you've waited so long for this short chapter that ends with sort of a cliffy, there will definitely gonna be at least another chapter up by next week (a longer one, too, since this one was dreadfully short. :-/) Thanks for all of the reviews I've gotten, and here are the shout outs:

gamegirl13: yeah, a few of people have been commenting on that, but I think this fic might be getting a bit darker. Thnx 4 both reviews! Hope ya liked this chap!

Katie: thanks x2 and I will!

Dragonlove22: thanks lotz! I'm working on it.

Meg: thanx. Their little fight was really fun to write. It sort of shows a bit of Hermione's place in the school. She will have to eventually find out about Lucius, I just don't know when yet.

Tom Felton Babe: thnx, and you'll see what happens. Hope ya like it!!

Suzotchka: I put in the chapter that the class had the two groups, one with the 9th and 10th graders and the other with the 11th and 12th graders. Sorry if you couldn't make that out.

OoPSieDaYsiE: thanx. Yeah, school does suck! Hope that you liked the chap!!

In Dreams: Yeah, that's pretty much what I did. Well here it is continuing. Hope ya like it! Thnx 4 the review!

OK, there they are and thanks to every that reviewed. I hope they keep coming! The more you review, the more I try to write!!