Author's Note: Um… Hey! Sorry this took so long, but I was just informed that I was writing this so, it took me a while to get it up. Sorry about that.

Disclaimer: Nope, I own nothing.

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Chapter 2: The Dream

Hermione smirked to herself as Malfoy and co. walked away. "Silly boy," she muttered and followed Harry and Ron. They sat down in a vacant compartment.

Ron looked at Hermione, awed. "That was awesome, Hermione. Malfoy was speechless." Harry smiled at her, his emerald eyes twinkling. Ron looked at Harry suddenly, as if remembering something long forgotten.

"Harry! Did you hear about the Chudley Cannons latest win? They were down a few points and…" Hermione looked out the window as Harry and Ron discussed Quidditch. Her eyelids drooped. Stay awake! Don't go to sleep! It's your own fault that you are tired. DON'T FALL ASLEEP! Hermione's head dropped against the window and she started breathing deeply.

Hermione looked up from the window and watched Malfoy walk in. She looked for Harry and Ron, but they were suspiciously absent. Malfoy walked over to her and held out his hand.

"Hermione, I ask for so little. Just fear me, love me, do as I say and I will be your slave."

Hermione looked at him alarmed and confused. "What are you talking about, Malfoy? Are you insane?"

Malfoy shrugged. "I might be; I guess we'll never know, will we?" He grabbed Hermione's arm and pulled her into a hard passionate kiss. Hermione fought against him, but years of playing Quidditch had made him lean and strong. Hermione stopped struggling, knowing that resistance was futile and melted into his lush, warm lips. Malfoy tongued her lips as Hermione moaned his name. Malfoy's hands slipped under her shirt and-

"Hermione!"

Hermione woke with a start. Harry and Ron were looking at her concerned.

"Hermione, what happened? You were moaning something incoherent. What's wrong," asked Harry.

"She was probably just moaning about having to wait for the exams," Ron said, giving Hermione the lie she needed.

Hermione brightened. "Yeah, yeah, that's what I was dreaming about, the exams," she said, hurriedly. Harry looked at her, skeptical, but bought her terrible lie. Hermione sighed and silently thanked Ron for coming up with a lie for her. She didn't really want to tell her best friends about her recurring "snogging Malfoy" dream. It was that same dream, which kept her up every night, not wanting to slip into dreamland and Malfoy's arms. At least Harry had woken her up then, before it had gone much farther.

Hermione Anne Granger, stop having erotic dreams about a boy you hate! Hermione stopped berating herself and sat meditating. But don't you, subconsciously, want to fall asleep? You know you want him. No, I don't! Stop arguing with yourself!

Hermione stood up and turned to Harry and Ron.

"I'm going for a walk. I'll be back soon."

The boys stood up. "All right, we'll come with you," said Ron.

Hermione's eyes widened. "No, it's okay. I'd rather be alone right now. Don't worry, I'll be fine," she said reassuringly. Harry sat back down. Ron looked at Hermione.

"What if Malfoy and his goons jump you," he asked. I would love to have Malfoy do just that. Hermione snorted.

"Ron, I am the smartest witch in our year. I think I could take them. Now can I please leave," Hermione asked. Ron sighed and sat down. Hermione smiled at him and left the compartment.

Once outside, Hermione leaned against the wall and fanned herself. That was close. I thought they would never let me leave. She started walking toward the conductor's end of the train, but bumped into the flood cart.

"Like something to eat, dear," asked the woman pushing the cart.

Hermione shook her head and carried on. I never realized how long this train was, it's probably the same length as before, I'm just trying to get a very unpleasant person out of my head… and into my arms.

Hermione cursed and turned around to walk back to her compartment, when she ran smack into someone.

"Why do you watch where, you're going, Mudblood?" Hermione heard a snide voice say.

Oh no! I really don't need this right now, Hermione thought desperately.

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A/N: Yeah, I try to leave cliffhangers, although this one wasn't very good. I'll try harder next time. Please R&R.