Disclaimer: I own nothing, and if I owned anything, I wouldn't be here right now.

Author's Note: Please review, and give me ideas! I only have my sister to give me ideas, and she isn't much help. Also, I would like to thank a few people:

Soon2BeDirector:Well, you are no help! But I will keep the "cuteness" as you put it, in the story. I might not be able to make it..(cough) STEAMY, but I can definitely make it romantic (I am more of a romantic than a steamy kinda person). Thanx for reviewing! I will try to get the next chappie in soon!

Psionic Seduction: I hope this chappie is long enuff! Please keep reviewing!

AAAHEVEILCHEESEMONKIESyou are soooooo nice! This is my first fanfic( sorta), and I just hope people like it! Thanx!

catgurlfurreel I hope this is "angst" enuff for you! Thanx for reviewing! Also, I found the "Drano" thing. It is funny! And I will try my hardest to keep Hermione with draco, but I am not promising ne thing! You do laugh a lot (no offense)! I will keep writing if you keep reviewing! Thanx!

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Chapter Six

"Have you seen Ron?" Hermione asked Harry the next day. They were in the great hall, and Ron hadn't shown up for breakfast yet.

"No," Harry said, his thoughts far away.

Hermione picked at her sausages, her thoughts also far away. About five minutes before breakfast was over, Ron burst in, his face as red as his hair (maybe redder). He stormed over, and sat down.

"What's up?" Hermione asked, her brow furrowed.

"Stupid Malfoy," he grumbled. "He was saying that you two were getting really close, which I know is a lie. He was just trying to get at me, and it worked."

"I'm sorry," Hermione said. "Is there anything I can do to help?"

"Tell him there is nothing going on," he grumbled, then looked at Hermione. "But you don't have to. I know there is nothing going on between you two, and you don't need to prove yourself." He gave her a kiss.

Hermione smiled, but the look from Ginny made it go away. She ate her breakfast in silence.

Potions

Hermione walked into the Potions classroom, and sat down in a seat near the back. Harry slid in next to her, and Ron sat on her other side. Professor Snape burst in, scaring everyone (except maybe the Slytherins, who were used to it).

"Today we will be working on a Sleeping potion. This will make any one person fall into a deep sleep, for at least two hours. You will be working in groups of twos. And because Professor Dumbledore wants 'unity' between the houses, you will be partnered with someone from a different house." Snape said this with disgust. "Partners: Potter and Zabini, Weasley and Parkinson." Snape read off some more names, until Hermione and Draco were the only two left. Snape smirked when he said, "Granger and Malfoy." Hermione huffily got up and sat down next to Draco. "Directions and ingredients on the board."

Hermione got the ingredients, then began to work on the potion, with Draco watching.

"You could help, Malfoy," she said.

"But you are doing such a good job, punkins," Draco said, sitting up. "I don't want to mess you up. But I guess I could do something." He smirked.

"Whatever," Hermione said, then let him add the last few ingredients. Finally, class was let out. Hermione grabbed her things, and hurried out, not listening to Ron's calls.

She raced to the library, and, so no one would see her, went into the darkest corner, and performed an invisibility spell that covered her from head to toe. She pulled out her Charms book, and studied a little. Without realizing it, she drifted off to sleep.

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Draco walked into the library. He had decided to skip dinner, and search for Hermione in the one place he knew she would be. He walked over to the corner, and tripped over Hermione, although he didn't know it was her. Hermione moaned a little, but was silent at once. Draco, smirking, kneeled down, and pulled out his wand. He lifted the invisibility spell off of her, and when he saw her sleeping, the smirk was wiped off his face. She was so peaceful and vulnerable. Draco lifted her up into his arms, and carried her to the Head's room. He laid her on the couch, then sat down across from her and just watched her.

After what seemed like an hour, Hermione finally stirred and woke up.

"Hey, you," Draco said, standing up. He walked over, and pulled her into a sitting position. Her head fell onto his shoulder.

"Why are you doing this to me?" Hermione asked.

"Doing what, kitten?" Draco asked.

"Making me fall in love with you." Se wrapped her arms around his neck, and pulled him into a kiss. He didn't hesitate. Soon, Draco was on top of her, with her on the couch. Draco began unbuttoning Hermione's shirt, but she stopped him.

"No," she said. She sat up.

Draco listened to her, and just wrapped his arms around her. They quickly fell asleep.

The next day

Hermione woke up, and yawned, then looked at her surroundings. She was on top of Malfoy, who was sleeping soundly. They were on the couch, in the Head's common room. She got up, and went to the bathroom. She washed her face, brushed her teeth, and took a quick shower. Wrapped in her robe, she went into the common room, where Draco was up. He stood up, and gave her a kiss, then led her to the couch.

"You know you are going to have to tell Weasley about this," he said, once they had sat down.

"I know," Hermione said. "I'm just not ready."

They changed into clothes, and went down to breakfast. When they reached the great hall, they had one final kiss outside the doors, then went their separate ways. Hermione slid in next to Ginny, who was talking to Ron. When Ginny saw Hermione, she gave her a little smile, then turned back to her brother. Hermione took some pancakes, and turned to Harry.

"Hey, Harry," she said. "You seem quiet. Is something wrong?"

Harry seemed to come out of a trance. "No, nothings wrong," he said. "I'm just not doing so well in Transfiguration, and McGonagall said she would give me detention if I didn't improve."

"Would you like any help?" Hermione asked.

"No thanks," Harry said. "I can just ask her. I don't want to bother you."

"You won't be-" Hermione started, but was interrupted by Professor Dumbledore.

"Attention students," he boomed, his firm voice quieting everyone. "Normally, around this time, we would be having midterms. All years below Seventh will have the midterms, but Seventh years will be having a dance. The Heads will be planning it, so Miss Granger and Mr. Malfoy will be excused from their first two classes, and will be meeting me in my office. That is all." H sat down, and they continued their breakfast.

After breakfast, Hermione met Draco in front of the door of the Great Hall, and they walked to Dumbledore's office, talking about ideas for the dance.

"Gumdrops," Hermione said, when they got in front of the Headmaster's office. They door opened, and they walked in.

"Hello, you two," Dumbledore said. He stood up. "I understand that you have been getting along pretty well. That is very good. About this dance: you two will be planning it, and I will have nothing to do with it. If you need to enchant something, please talk to me. Once you decide what you are going to do, please come to me. Any questions?"

Hermione looked at Draco, who shook his head. "When is the dance?" she asked.

"It will be a week after the younger years finish midterms," Dumbledore said. "I will be in January. If there are no more questions, you may return to your rooms, but you have to back in class in two hours. Good

day."

They left his office, and went back to their room.

"Any ideas?" Hermione asked Draco, and sat down on the couch.

"No," he answered, sitting down next to her. "Should we have a theme?"

"Maybe," Hermione said, "but what kind of theme?"

They brainstormed ideas, then it was time for them to go to class. They kissed goodbye, and went their separate ways. Hermione met up with Ron in Transfiguration, and thought about ideas for the dance. After Transfiguration, they had lunch, and then they had The Study of Magical Creatures with Slytherin. Hermione tried to hide her excitement, but Ginny suspected something.

"Hermione, stop being so excited," she said. "Ron is, like, so on to you."

Hermione tried to look bored, but a smile kept creeping onto her mouth. Finally, the time for TSMC came. The Golden Trio walked outside, where Professor Pinlow was talking to some of the Gryffindors. Hermione stood next to Lavender Brown, and they waited for the Slytherins.

"Glad you all are here," the Professor said, when Slytherin joined them. "Today we will be learning how to care for Lionosees, which is a creature from Norway that is very gentle and delicate, unless you get on their bad sides." Professor Pinlow unlocked a gate, and revealed a very beautiful creature. It was a light shade of purple, with a great mane the color of a caramel brown. The Lionosees was about as big as a dog, and very pretty. The Lionosees was eating some grass, and when it heard the professor, it looked up. "To get close to a Lionosees, you must walk up to it, take some grass, and slowly back up. The Lionosees will follow you. If she likes you enough, she will bow, and you will be able to pet her. Who is first?"

Ron raised his hand, and smiled at Hermione, but, seeing this, Draco also raised his hand, along with Harry.

"Excellent!" the professor said. "Mr. Malfoy, you will be first, then Mr. Potter, then Mr. Weasley."

Draco smirked at Ron and Harry, then stepped up to the Lionosees. Following the professors orders, the Lionosees let Draco pet her, and she licked his face. Someone pushed through the crowd, and shoved Draco out of the way. The Lionosees grew angering, but instead of attacking the person in front of her, she turned to Draco, and, using her head, sent him flying.

"Noooo!" Hermione cried. She raced over to Draco, and lifted him into her arms. "How could you, Harry?"

Harry backed away, pure terror on his face, then ran back to the castle.

How is it? I tried to do the best I could, but I am running out of ideas. Please give me more! I would especially like to thank catgurlfurreel. You have been the best! Thanks you guys! Please review!