A/N- Hey, everyone. Sorry it took so long to upload, but FF. net was going through sometechnical upgrade. But during that time i have managed to write up the rest of the chapters for this story. There are only 10 chapters (yes i know its short, but it's a TWO part, and i don't like dragging my stories out too far.) So the new story should be up some timenext week, and expect this story to finsh this week. Also, the last few chapters are a tad short, i apologize.

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draco's woman - he notices her, but the ending, you'll have to wait and see.

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Damsel in a Cute Dress

Chapter 8 – A Talk to Remember

"Lumos" Draco groaned, the room lit up at once. It was a closet of some sort.

I just wanted to grab his wand and throw it away. I didn't want him to see me. He sat there on the floor, holding his wand up and had a very odd expression on his face. A mixture of shame, strife, irritation and mystification.

I dared to look into his eyes. Instead of the soft expression of adoration I was hoping they would be filled with, they were glaring at me with cold hatred.

"Mudblood," He drawled, "Why the hell did you lock me up in here with you?"

"Malfoy," I said, summoning all my hatred for his family. Trying to say this one sentence without enlightening him that I was indeed in love with him, "I did not lock us up in here, I was pushed!"

He snorted, "You expect me to believe you?"

"What other choices do you have?" I asked, "Not believing me is not going to change the fact that we are locked in here."

Draco got up and went to the door.

"Alohomora." He said, waving his wand. Nothing happened.

"Let me try, Alohomora." I said, it still didn't work.

"Damn it, Granger, this is your entire fault!" Draco mumbled.

"My fault? And that would be how?" I asked.

"Never mind, what did you do to yourself anyway?" He asked, changing the subject, "Is that a dress you're wearing, Granger?"

"Yes, it is a dress, Malfoy," I snapped, 'Why you got a problem?"

"No, I don't, Granger," He smirked, "But I'm baffled why you would want to impress me."

Ohmygod.

Ohmygod.

How did Draco know?"

"Impress you?!" I shrieked, "Why the hell would I want to impress you, you're a Malfoy!"

"Exactly why you would want to impress me," He said, "Malfoys are quite notable in today's wizarding world, why wouldn't anyone want to impress a Malfoy?"

"Get over yourself, Malfoy; it's not you I'm trying to impress." I lied.

"Who is it then?" He asked, "Potter?"

"No, Malfoy," I said, "And even if it was I wouldn't tell you."

"No, no, I suppose you wouldn't," he said, "Must be Weasley, then."

"No it isn't Ron either. And it's none of your business."

"Granger, I thought you might have noticed by now," He said, "I don't keep to my business."

"Why don't you just shut up, Malfoy!"

"Why don't you make me?" he retorted, then he started singing various different songs. A very rude one about Mudbloods, then he went on to 'Weasley is our King'. I couldn't take it anymore.

"Silencio!" I cast the spell of silence onto Malfoy, he sang but no sound came out of his mouth. I snickered.

Malfoy waved his wand for the counter curse. Apparently you didn't need any words for this spell. Otherwise it would be so easy to kill any dark wizard, just silence them and then capture them; they wouldn't be able to cast a spell if they can't speak. Unfortunately the counter curse was very easy, just a flick, a swish, a tap all followed by a flip.

"Very funny, Granger." He said, brushing back his blonde locks with his hand.

"Where did you get you're hair done?" He asked, quite randomly.

'A muggle salon," I answered, "Why, do you want a coloring and a haircut too?"

He ignored my comment.

"Angelique got her hair done in a muggle salon too," He shared some information with me, "Don't know why she did that." He shuddered.

"Angelique?" I asked, ""Why'd she join Hogwarts?"

"She moved to England only this August, and Hogwarts enrolled her." He said, "Naturally, they can't say no to my father."

"Your father?"

"Well yes, he had her enrolled." He said, as if I should have known.

"Why did you're father enroll her?"

"Granger, you are stupid," he said, "Why wouldn't my father have her enrolled?"

I didn't answer. So Draco continued.

"Hogwarts needs more girls like Angelique."

"What Girls? Perfect Girls? Girls who have no flaws?" I spat at him, annoyed to here him say that.

"Why, Granger?" he inquired, "You jealous?"

"Of course not, but I see no reason why boys can't settle for normal girls."

There was silence. Draco seemed to be pondering on what I had just said.

Then he smirked. Draco's trademark smirk.

"Oh you are jealous, you jealous old mudblood." He taunted.

"Silencio," I said again.

Draco removed the spell almost at once.

"Why, have I just hit a nerve?" He sneered.

I couldn't help thinking that I had fallen for the wrong guy. What did I see in him? He was mean, uncaring, annoying, a mudblood hater, and a supporter of elf slavery. He was not for me. Why didn't I see that? I was so stupid.

Draco must have realized that I had not said anything for the past minute.

He sat up. "Granger, I'm sorry." He apologized. HE APOLOGISED!

Had I really heard that?!!!!

"Don't look so surprised." He said.

Oh yes, I had heard it!!!!

"I-I'm not surprised," I stuttered.

'Well anyway, I'm sorry for all the name calling, bullying and all that crap." He said, "I haven't been that happy recently."

"You looked happy with Angelique." I blurted out. I nearly clapped my hand over my mouth but I controlled my arm just in time.

"Angelique, yeah, we have good times." He said, he didn't look very good at all.

"It's just that…my father, you know." He continued.

I didn't know. But I didn't tell him that.

I still wanted to know more about his relationship with Angelique.

Was he getting it on? Or was it dying out?

"Well, can't Angelique comfort you?" I asked, so so blatantly.

"No, she likes someone else," Draco said, "I think it's Roger Davies."

"Well aren't you angry?" I asked, shocked.

"Why would I be angry?"

"She's you girlfriend! She can't like other guys!"

Draco rolled around the stone floor laughing his ass off.

"She's not my girlfriend" he said, between fits of laughter, "She's my cousin!"

I had officially made a complete fool of myself. So much for Rule 1 of the plan!

I think I must have passed out or something. Because I can't remember what happened after that.

Well, I finally remembered what happened after Draco dropped the bomb that Angelique was his cousin. Damn why hadn't I seen it coming? I mean they only kissed on the cheek and hugged, why didn't it strike me that they were only just really close relatives?

Well anyway, what happened was, Ginny opened the door with a spell, only I had been standing right behind the door. So when Ginny used the spell to open it, the spell was so strong (because she had to get away without being caught) that the door flung open and hit me and I fell unconscious.

Isn't that lovely?

I'm in the Hospital Wing now.

Crabbe and Goyle had left, but Angelique's still here. I'm not mad at her anymore.

Because if you think about it, she never really did anything to me, I just hated her because I thought Draco liked her.

But I was wrong!

And I am so so so happy that I was wrong

Now that doesn't happen everyday.

You know the best part?

Draco actually carried me to the Hospital Wing!!!

Too bad I was unconscious.

Ginny came to visit me as soon as she knew what had happened.

"Oh Hermione, I'm so sorry," She apologized.

"It's okay," I said, "Why didn't you tell me that locking me up in a closet with Draco was your plan?"

"Uh…you wouldn't have done it!" Ginny said, "Well…did it get you closer?"

"I found out a very important piece of news," I said, "One that will get Angelique out of the way."

"Oh," Ginny whispered, "What is it?"

"She's his cousin!" I hissed in her ear.

"WHAT?!" Ginny yelled.

"Please, young ladies!" Madame Pomfrey interrupted, "I'm afraid if you can't keep your voices down you'll have to leave!"

"Sorry Madame Pomfrey," We said in unison.

"Well, I have some interesting news as well," Ginny said, her voice dropping low.

"What?"

"Well, you know yesterday they raided the Malfoy Manor." Ginny said.

"They did?"

"Yes, it was in the Daily Prophet."

"So, what did they find?" I hoped to hear about Draco's diary professing his undying love for me, instead.

"They found a whole lot of dark artifacts, ancient equipment used to torture people during The Dark Times."

"Ohmygod!"

"Exactly, and another thing," she continued.

"What?" I was getting impatient.

"Well, the Ministry of Magic is arresting Mr. Malfoy for Involvement in Dark Arts and Custody of Dark Artifacts without the Knowledge of the Ministry. And they're saying he's a Death Eater now."

"Oh no, what about Draco?" I gasped.

"He's fine, he didn't do anything, but didn't you notice that he looked a bit down today?"

No wonder he mentioned his father in the closet. I should have been more sympathetic.

Madame Pomfrey soon came shooing Ginny away from the side of my bed.

All through the night I thought about Poor Draco.

I couldn't get any sleep.

I just couldn't resist…counting Pansy Faces.

A/N- How didyou like it? The next chapter will be up in a few days. The new story, i'm still working on it, will be out next week. Don'y forget to review! Luv ya!