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Okay…chapter 9…rite? Yeap yeap, hope you like it.

And thanks to all reviewers.

It's too good to be true – Okay

The next day went rather eventless for the two teenagers. Just another morning, just another school day, just another meal. The Hogwarts students were all dragging their feet, and their school bags, as they climbed up countless flights of stairs to get to their classes. Hermione sighed. There was a lot of stress she was facing, especially when she had not found the recipe of the potion. She racked her brains day and night.

Malfoy was finding himself being drawn to Hermione even more than before. Her brown eyes always never failed to intrigue and amaze him in the strangest ways. He could not take it anymore, he wanted her.

The bell rang, signaling the end of lessons. Everyone rushed out of their classes, hoping to reach the great hall for dinner as fast as their legs could carry them. Harry and Ron had rushed off for Quidditch practice, leaving Hermione alone at the Gryffindor table eating her dinner silently. The food didn't look good to her. Maybe it was the food, maybe it was Malfoy?

As she swung her school bag all ready to go to bed early, Malfoy ran towards her and dragged her out of the Great Hall, running all the way into the library. They stared at each others shoes, not daring to look into each other's eyes. Malfoy opened his mouth.

"Hermione, I've got something to tell you," he muttered almost inaudibly that Hermione had to strained her ears to hear him.

"Okay… I haven't got all day for you you know."

"Ilikeyou"

"what? I didn't catch anything after 'I'"

Malfoy frowned. Is she making this more difficult for me?

"I, Draco Malfoy, like you, Hermione Granger! Would you please go out with me?" Hermione took a step back. Her heart was pumping really fast. She was suddenly very self-concious, and no words could come out of her mouth.

After a sufficiently awkward 10 minutes silence, she spoke. "Erm.. can I get back to you on that? I need to think."

He could not help smiling. Boy did she look cute when she was confused. She walked out of the library, and headed to her dormitory. Hermione Granger tossed and turned in her bed, thinking. It was true that he always called her names, and teased her, and ridiculed her in front of everyone in school. However, she always found herself thinking of him every single day. How her heart raced every time they kissed. And the fact that he actually likes her! It was unbelieveable! She beamed at the ceiling. Jumping up, she ran as fast as she could to the library. Oh I hope he's still there!

Hermione swung open the library door, earning a piercing glare from Madam Pince. She spotted the blonde-haired boy sitting at the far corner, table sprawled with books. She smiled and ran towards him.

"Malfoy!" He looked up and beamed. "Hermione… I got good news…" She could not care less what the good news was. She ran over and hugged him. Draco Malfoy was shocked. She whispered to his ears, "Okay!" He was puzzled. "Okay what?"

Hermione burst out laughing. "Okay, as in, yes I'll go out with you, stupid!"

For the first time, Draco Malfoy was filled with happiness inside of him. His childhood was never a happy experience, and his teen age years less so. His father never gave him anything, love, was obviously out of the question.

After laughing and hugging for a few minutes, Hermione looked at Draco, and asked. "So what's the good news?"

He smirked at her, and waved a book in her face. "I've found the recipe for the Potion of Past. Who's the smart one now?"

A/N: That's all! Hope you like it. REVIEW AND REVIEW. The more reviews…the faster I'll update.

And haf a happy Chinese new year!