Story: Hermione and Draco that aren't really what who we thought they were - they've both been putting on acts for years. Somewhere in-between these acts they manage to find a relationship. Based very loosely on Gainax's Kareshi Kanojyo no Jijyo.

Rating: PG.

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Disclaimer: This is a non-profit story. The characters and terms relating to Harry Potter belongs to J.K. Rowling and other associates (Bloomsbury, Raincoast, WB etc.) Kareshi Kanojyo no Jijyo is owned by Gainax.

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Her View

Where does that sodding git think he's playing at??!

My emotions are just filled with anger and confusion at the moment. Although mind you, it's mostly anger. First of all, he befriends me, then asks me on a date, then says he just befriended me out of the fact that we're the Heads, blackmails me into doing his homework, thenasks me to be his girlfriend?

If he thinks I'm just going to accept, he's got another thing coming. For one, I'm not like that absolute cow of a girl Pansy Parkinson. Second, he was my enemy for six years! One little date and a nice conversation do not cut it.

The most ironic thing of it all is that during our date, I thought that he was pretty decent too. It looks like he's nothing more than a spoiled, blood-freak prince after all.

You know what? I'm going to drop off his homework and his stupid book and give him a piece of my mind. Right after I sleep.

By the time I woke up, I was feeling a little less angry but still very angry. I quickly got myself ready. Luckily my house had a fireplace in the living room so I didn't have to go all the way The Leaky Cauldron. I looked at the floo powder Malfoy gave me.

Quite frankly I hated having to Floo which is why I decided to go for my Apparition test. You're really not allowed to go until you've turned 17, but luckily Professor McGonagall was able to pull some strings for me (for the fact that I'm one of Harry's best friends and therefore more vulnerable to Death Eater attacks).

Floo powder? The house most likely has special shields against Apperating into the properties. Great. The family's a bunch Blood-freaks and paranoids.

Rolling my eyes, I made a small fire, dropped some of the floo powder into the fire, stepped into it and said loudly and clearly, "Number 98 Chateau Avenue!"

I stumbled out of the fireplace thoroughly dizzy. This is why I really hated that travelling method. As soon as I got up, a small house elf dressed in what seemed to be pink fabric tied into a toga ran up to me.

So now they're blood-freaks, paranoids and enslavers of the innocent. How great.

"Momo has not seen Miss around the Malfoy Manor. How may Momo help you?

"Yes, I'm here to see Draco Malfoy."

"Momo will bring you to young Master Malfoy. Please follow Momo miss.

As I followed the house elf, I couldn't help but wonder at the rich detailing, furniture, and the architecture wasn't too bad itself. The house, from what I saw included skylights, huge windows, marble hallways and pillars that supported the semi-spiral staircase with a gold-trim. From what I saw at the window, the house was perched somewhere high as the view was just breath-taking.

"Young Master Malfoy, a young miss is here to see you"

"Thank you Momo, let her in."

"I'll let myself in, thank you Momo." I refused to let a house elf wait on me.

Momo gave me a surprised look but quickly bowed and scurried out of sight. As soon as she was gone, I barged straight into his room.

His View

I was surprised to see Hermione barge straight into the room slamming the door hard with a look of fury on her face. I was sure that she would've been pretty angry that I forced her to do my homework, but quite honestly, I wasn't thinking she was going to murder me for it. I really didn't want to provoke her so I just looked at her in silence. This just seemed to aggravate her more as she chucked my homework and the book in my face.

"What do you think you're doing Malfoy?! Asking me such a question when you've got me doing your homework?!"

"Listen Hermione…"

"NO! YOU LISTEN! So what is this?! Some little scheme you've got with your little friends? Who can confuse the little…mudblood?! Well you listen to me Mr. Malfoy. Hermione Granger does not get played by anyone. So just forget everything. Forget our little 'friendship'. I suggest you just go off with your Slytherin mates and leave me and my friends alone. Or else."

Hermione seemed to be a little calmer, but she still looked like a panther whose tail had gotten stepped on. She turned to walk away. At this moment I realized I had to tell her.

I meant to say it loudly, with confidence. Instead it came out quiet, a whisper laced with fear.

"I wanted to spend time with you."

Hermione turned right around.

"What?" It was a half hiss, half whisper of confusion. This just made me feel more pressured and nervous. My heart was beating a mile a minute.

"Yes. Listen Hermione, there are some things I can't tell you… but trust me, I really do want your friendship. I thought that the fact that we're Head Boy and Head Girl would be a great opportunity. But then, when I saw you at the Park, I noticed straight away that there was something different you. Not just the way you looked, you've always been beautiful… but the way you acted. It wasn't totally different. You were still the clever, smart charismatic person you were at school. It was the way you befriended me back. Something about your words that didn't seem quite right. After that, I couldn't get you out of my mind. So I asked you on a date. You were still acting weird around me. I still didn't know. I thought for a second, you were just being nice and you really didn't want to be my friend. That's when I decided to ask you to be my girlfriend. When I went over with the book, you acted in a way I didn't know. You acted and looked… quite slovenly actually. This made me realize that there really was something about you. Maybe good, maybe bad, but I thought that you didn't want to spend time with me. So that's when I got you to do my homework, I thought it would give us some time together."

I stopped here. After all of that, I was sure that she'd have something to say. But she didn't say anything.

"I'm really sorry if I hurt you."

Silence. I decided to tell her.

"I really like you Hermione."

"I hate you."

That was her reply. Hearing those words – words filled with hate and venom – made me numb. I knew that my act at Hogwarts has made a lot of people hate me. A lot of them had said it to me. It would hurt me; they hated me for something I needed to do.

The words coming out of Hermione was totally different. It was like your soul leaving you. I was left there on my desk, numb and void of emotion. The world seemed to stop and all I could hear was my heart thumping loudly in my head. I can't recall when Hermione stepped out of the room, I don't know if she had a look of triumph on her face as she said those three words, I don't know if she ran or walked to the fireplace. All I know is that Hermione Granger was out of my life and she isn't coming back.

A/N Quite a short chapter, sorry everyone! I thought it would be good to end the chapter here. Not to worry though, this is a Hermione/Draco fic! Don't worry the wait for the next chapter should be very short. As you might've noticed, I've been updating everyday. I'll be going to grade 12 the next school year and it'll be inevitable busy so I'm trying to get it done now. =)

XxGuMmYbEaRxX– thank you for actually viewing my a/n! Thanks for your kind words and for putting me on your author alert AND favourite stories/authors. It was really flattering!

fluffyduck – yes, I've read 'A Walk to Remember'. I actually prefer it to the movie; it was just more romantic and emotional!

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