Answers To Some of Your Reviews:

Thanks everyone for submitting your reviews, since I cannot really keep track of the news ones, I'm going to answer chapter eight ones. Also some others I found along the way. Thanks ShylaMalfoy, Spiffy, Shawanad, LilChocolateAngl, 2kewl4u4ever24, Malfoyizmaipony, Datchi, knowitall3, Rinaula, Kyo, Ester, Adrian Pucey, and forgive me if I forgot someone.

Dude: Snogging means making out, it's the British word for it.

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Perfectionist: Thanks for pointing those things out for me, I would never have noticed! Thanks for helping me strengthen my writing! Lol. I'm not exactly sure if I am changing Draco's personality, I mean I am trying to keep him as a jerk but trying to show a new side to him at the same time.

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Chapter Nine:

There were explosions going on in Hermione's head. One minute she was fixing her robes then the next she was launching into the first stage of her revenge plan. Her plan was to get back at Malfoy in a way he would not expect Hermione Granger to do so. She had it all planned out. She was just going to see how he would react to this first. After being satisfied at shocking him she got up and pleasantly strode out of the dungeons classroom.

Draco was shocked. He had NEVER expected anything like this to happen with Hermione Granger. Sure, he thought he would be the one making the moves. But that was really it. Was she actually serious?! Thank god no one saw because her hand was under the desk. He really had no clue as to what to say to her if they bumped into each other. Hermione Granger the bookworm? Didn't know she had it in her. How did she even get the guts to make a move on the Dark Prince of Slytherin? She was just filled with surprises... Draco slowly got up and collected his papers. Then he walked out with Crabbe and Goyle who were waiting with for him at the door.

Hermione triumphantly smiled to herself. She never actually thought she would go through with it. Seeing that look on his face was just cake. Harry and Ron caught up to her. "Hermione wait up," said Ron gasping for breath and trying to walk in line with her. "Did Malfoy make you do all the work," said Harry who flanked her on the other side. "Actually no..." Hermione replied. Harry and Ron looked at each other incredulously. "That's bloody surprising," said Ron who was vigorously wiping frog guts off his sleeve. They walked to the great hall because it was time for lunch. They entered the great hall, and Hermione dropped into a seat beside Ginny and Ron. Harry was on Ginny's other side talking to her, while tickling her at the same time.

Ron rolled his eyes then turned to talk to Neville. Hermione sneaked a quick glance to the Slytherin table. She saw Malfoy quickly turn away; he was looking at her again. This time she did not look away. She flashed him a big smile across the room and he seemed confused for a minute then started talking to Marcus Flint the quidditch captain. He probably didn't want anyone to know there was something going on between them. Dumbledore tapped his goblet with a spoon for attention.

"As some of you may know, the dark lord has attempted many attacks upon wizard folk and Muggles. In some cases he has succeeded. The staff and I have agreed to give you self defense lessons. You already receive required information in your Defense Against the Dark Arts classes, but this is a sort of like a muggle physical education class as some of you may know. You will learn your fighting skills here. Since the schedules cannot be changed, it will just be after your last class. It will be on the grounds. Madam Hooch will be your instructor. You will be required to wear athletic garments. Also a reminder, Durmstrang will be arriving in two days. I would like the Head Boy and Head Girl to report to my office after lunch.

"Self Defense Lessons," groaned Neville. Everyone seemed to be talking about how they didn't want to change, or how they would have to borrow clothes from someone. Hermione was actually glad she would be able to finally show off her karate skills that she had gained while she was at home.

After lunch she quickly got up and went to Dumbledore's office. It wasn't a hard place to forget, she had been there on many occasions. She loved the staircase that led up to his room, and his interesting office. It felt so safe.

Hermione got there and stood in front of the door biting her lip. She didn't know the password. Dumbledore must've forgotten to tell us after all he's old, a lot of things must slip his mind. She hopefully glanced around the hallway to see if there was a professor to aid her. There was no such luck.

Draco rounded the corner and came into view of Dumbledore's office. He had asked Snape the password to Dumbledore's office, as the old muggle loving fool had forgotten to tell them. It was Red Currant Cream. He saw Hermione standing there trying to figure out what the password was. He distinctly heard her say "Fizzing Whizbees, lemon drops, cockroach cluster, open up!!" She pounded on the door with one fist then started another string of Honeyduke's sweets.

He sneaked up on her then grabbed her by the waist. She jumped and he said "Its red currant cream." She wrenched away and then quickly said the password. The door opened and she climbed the moving staircase. She was up before he got on the staircase and knocked on the Headmaster's door.

"Come in." Dumbledore's voice replied from inside. Hermione opened the door to hundreds of portraits which hung on the walls. They belonged to the old Headmasters, and mistresses. There were all sorts of odd things littered around the room. Hermione walked up to his desk and took a seat at one of the chairs in front of his desk. Malfoy came and smirked at her. He grabbed a seat and sat down.

"Ah, you're both here. I just wanted to tell you your duties for the arrival of Durmstrang. They may choose to reside in their boat like the last time, or they may house with Slytherin. Draco, I would like you to see if the Emerald Wing is prepared just incase. Hermione, I would like you to make sure that everything for the ball goes well. You too." Dumbledore said to Malfoy. "And I think that will be all. Enjoy your self defense lessons," he said with a twinkle in his eyes.

Hermione got up, and went to the door. She went down on the revolving staircase, Malfoy still hadn't come out. When she reached the bottom, she heard Dumbledore's door open and Malfoy came out. Hermione left through the gargoyle's entrance and walked down to her History of Magic class. Wait I think I left my book in my room... She leaned against the wall and looked inside her bag. She felt someone standing in front of her and she looked up. It was Malfoy. Hermione put her bag on the ground and faced him with a smirk and raised eyebrows. Malfoy stepped forward and put his two arms on the wall next to her, blocking her escape. "Did you have fun in potions?" He said smirking. Hermione stepped forward and rested her hands on his shoulders. "Did you?" She asked with an innocent look plastered on her face.

Draco was momentarily surprised when she had stepped forward and put her arms on him. Something had probably dropped on her head over the summer, she was actually responding to what he was doing! He expected her to push him away and make some witty comment that would slap him in the face as usual. Draco didn't realize that he was staring into her honey brown eyes the whole time he was thinking. By some impulse that he hadn't had a chance to think about he wrapped his arms around her waist pulling her close. She didn't resist. He kissed her. This was the result of all that had been accumulating since they had come to Hogwarts. Her eyes were closed and she was kissing him back as if it was the only thing that mattered in the world. He licked her lips asking for entry and her mouth opened giving entry. He slid his tongue into her mouth enjoying her flavor. She groaned and dug her nails into his back. Draco didn't notice as he was lost in the kiss. It wasn't like anyone he had kissed before. Pansy slobbered all over him and he always regretted kissing her in the end. But not Hermione.

Then suddenly she pulled away blushing furiously. She grabbed her bag and ran down the corridor.