The New Student:

Two weeks later Hermione walked into the Transfiguration classroom with Ron and Harry. They quickly took their seats as the rest of the class trickled in. Oddly enough there was a girl with shoulder length auburn curls, a deep copper tan and green eyes that held a deep sorrow sitting in the middle row. Professor McGonogall rapped her wand on her desk to call for attention.

"First I would like you all to meet Ms. Autumn Gilmore. Ms. Gilmore has transferred here from the states. She arrived last night and was sorted into Gryffindor. As she is part of your house family I expect you to all give her a warm welcome and all to treat her with kindness."

At this she glared hard at the Slytherins that were seated across from the Gryffindors.

"Now on with today's lesson…"

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Later that night as Hermione sat down besides Harry and Ron she felt a timid tap on her shoulder.

"Umm excuse me, is this seat taken?"

Autumn asked Hermione.

"No, have a seat."

She said cheerfully.

"My name is Hermione Granger and this is Ron Weasley, Ginny Weasley, and Harry Pottter."

Hermione said introducing Ron, Harry, and Ginny. Autumn's eyes widened when Hermione introduced Harry but she said nothing.

"Where are you from?"

Hermione asked kindly.

"California, northern, my parents owned a vineyard and we had a barn full of horses. I went to school at the Witchcraft Academy of America in Kansas."

Hermione was about to ask why Autumn had come to Hogwarts but when those green eyes filled with pain when she mentioned her home made her think better of it.

"So why did you come here?"

Ron asked gnawing on a chicken leg. For a moment Autumn looked uncomfortable and Hermione kicked Ron under the table.

"What!"

He cried.

"Do you know that guy over there Hermione? He's been starring at you for like the last ten minutes."

Autumn said, trying to change the subject by pointing at the Slytherin table. Hermione whirled around meeting Draco's silvery grey eyes for a split second before he looked away.

"Yeah he's Head Boy, Draco Malfoy."

Hermione said slightly baffled.

Why was he starring at me?

She thought to herself. For the last two weeks they had been avoiding each other as much as possible, only treating each other with a cool professionalism when the situation absolutely demanded it. Otherwise Draco was still as cruel and arrogant as always and never missed and opportunity to throw insults at her. For the next ten minutes Hermione barely touched her food finally heading for the common room. A hot bath-that was what she needed. Hermione quickly climbed the staircase to her room where she proceeded to close the drapes with a flick of her wand and enter the bathroom to draw a nice steamy bath with large pink bubbles that filled the air with the soft scent of delicate sweet peas (A/N: That's for you Ashley).

Twenty minutes later she emerged and put on silk pajama bottoms and a spaghetti strap top, both a soft lilac purple. Picking up her wand Hermione muttered to herself and her hair dried, hanging in gentle ringlets. Just then the door opened and she found herself face to face with a rather flushed looking Draco, like he had just run all the way up to the rooms. Before she knew what was happening he grabbed her in his arms and pressed his lips to hers for a few spellbinding moment before pulling away just as quickly. Turning he ran from the bathroom leaving an astonished Hermione gapping after him in disbelief, her fingers pressed to her lips.

A/N: Mwahahah my first cliffy(if you can really call it that)! This ones for you Danni cough Autumn! Lol love ya gurl! Did ya like yr name? well hope you all liked it even if it was kinda short.  please please please R/R!!!!!!!!! I absolutely love them(but hey who am I kidding everybody likes reviews). Chappy four coming soon!