DISCLAIMER: I do not own Harry Potter...nor will I ever.  With the exception of that one dream I had with Tom Felton (AKA. Draco)  and we were sneaking around the Dark Forest and....oh nevermind!

Author's Note: I've had some questions about Draco and how he stands with muggles in the story.  Obviously he doesn't hate them since he's falling in love with Hermione...but of course we all know about his reputation at Hogwarts as the official hater of muggles and muggle-borns.  I promise to answer how this change came about eventually in the story.  So just hang on...all will be revealed sooner or later.  And now, onward through the fog...  (that's from a movie...I just can't place the name of it :P)

~*~Chapter Nine~*~

~*~Hermione POV~*~

I sat in the library waiting for Draco.  It was our usual tutoring session.  But I was anxious to ask him about last night.  I only hoped that he trusted me enough to tell me the truth.  I mean, he already told me that he had something to tell me and he would eventually tell me.  So, eventually is now in the present.  I was still a little unsure about what I had seen last night.  I definitely know that I was not hallucinating, but I still found it hard to believe that someone could actually have magical powers.  I had always believed in witches and wizards, but when it became so real like this, I was a little unsure of myself.

My thoughts were suddenly halted when the chair next to me was pulled out and I looked up only to be met by icy-gray pools.  For the first time since I've known him, those gray eyes of his kinda freaked me out.  I knew now why I had never seen a guy with gray eyes or platinum blonde hair...because no other guy that I know is a wizard.  Was that a trait to all wizards or just him?  How was he able to fly on that broom and not fall off?  My mind was filled with questions about being a wizard...but I didn't want to hit him up with them, yet.  I would wait and see if he would admit anything to me first.

"So, Draco, do you understanding "Romeo and Juliet" any better?"

"Yes.  Seeing the play definitely helped me understand it better.  It's so hard to imagine what we saw when we're just reading it in class.  No one puts any emotions in to their readings."

"Yeah, I know what you mean.  But you gotta admit that class is pretty boring. It's hard to put emotion in to anything we do in that class."  He laughed at my meager attempt at humor.

Our review session went by quite quickly.  Things were getting easier to explain since Draco was beginning to come to an understanding of Shakespearean writing.  We started heading back for the dorms.  I knew that now would be the best chance to try and bring anything up about Saturday night to him.  I tried to think of how I could ask him or what I should ask him.  I mean, I couldn't just come out and ask So are you a wizard or something?  When I finally came up with an appropriate question, I stopped on the bridge and turned to Draco.  He looked at me in confusion, probably trying to figure out why the heck I just suddenly stopped walking.

"Umm...listen Draco.  I have a question for you."

"Okay..."

"Did you do anything Saturday night after we got back from the play?"

"What brought this up?"

"I was just thinking...so did you do anything?"

"No...of course not.  I went back to my room and slept."

"That's all you did?  You're one hundred percent positive?"

"Yes, Hermione, I am one hundred and fifty percent positive that all I did was go back to my room.  Why are you questioning me?"

"Nevermind...just forget it!!"  I was getting pretty upset now.  Here he was lying to me...I couldn't take it anymore.  I started to walk off, but he grabbed my arm.  "What?!?!"

"I just want to know why all of a sudden you are totally pissed off with me.  You should be happy that I just went back to my room to sleep.  What did you want me to say??  That I went off and found some random girl and slept with her??"

"No...but...just forget it, okay?!?!  I was just hallucinating whatever I saw!!  I'm just some crazy psychotic freak!!  It never happened!!"

I tore his hand off of my wrist and ran off.  I needed to vent.  I couldn't believe that he just lied to me about Saturday night.  I was beginning to wonder what his definition of trust was.  Apparently he didn't trust me enough to tell me the truth!  I ran straight to my room!!  This was a time for loud, heavy music!!  I always listened to music when I felt upset about anything.  It was how I dealt with things.

Are you aware of what you make me feel, baby
Right now I feel invisible to you, like I'm not real
Didn't you feel me lock my arms around you
Why'd you turn away?
Here's what I have to say I was left to cry there,
waiting outside there grinning with a lost stare
That's when I decided

[chorus]
Why should I care
Cuz you weren't there when I was scared I was so alone
You, you need to listen I'm starting to trip,
I'm losing my grip and I'm in this thing alone

Am I just some chick you place beside you to take somebody's place
when you turn around can you recognize my face you used to love me,
you used to hug me
But that wasn't the case
Everything wasn't ok I was left to cry there
waiting outside there grinning with a lost stare
That's when I decided

[chorus]

Crying out loud I'm crying out loud
Crying out loud I'm crying out loud

Open your eyes
Open up wide
Why should I care
Cuz you weren't there
when I was scared I was so alone Why should I care
Cuz you weren't there when I was scared I was so alone
Why should I care
If you don't care then I don't care were not going anywhere
Why should I care cuz you weren't there when I was scared I was so alone
Why should I care If you don't care then I don't care were not going anywhere

(A/N: "Losing Grip" lyrics by Avril Lavigne...I heart punk girl music)

~*~Draco POV~*~

I was left on the bridge totally shocked!  What had provoked Hermione to lash out like that?!?!  I could not figure this out!!  Everything was going so good.  I was being completely honest with her.  I hadn't gone out with anyone behind her back.  Surely she would trust me enough to know that I wouldn't do anything like that to her.  I wanted to scream!!  I had just started what I thought to be one of the greatest relationships, and now everything was ruined.  I didn't know if she would ever talk to me ever again.  I knew I would have to apologize...but I had to figure out what exactly I was going to be apologizing for!!

I walked back to the dorms...actually...it was more like I was dragging myself back to the dorms.  I felt completely hopeless.  I didn't know what to do!!  I had never felt like this in my life.  Grrr...stupid girls!!  I almost convinced myself that it was PMS!!  That was the only thing that could explain this sudden mood change.

I got back to my dorm room.  I had to vent.  I found the best way to do this was through loud music.  I would be able to shut out the world and be alone with the music.  I cranked up my CD player and listened to the music.  Unfortunately, the lyrics fit my situation all too well.

Met a girl, thought she was grand
fell in love, found out first hand
went well for a week or two
then it all came unglued

in a trap trip I can't grip
never thought I'd be the one who'd slip
then I started to realize
I was living one big lie

(Chorus)
she f*ckin hates me
trust
she f*ckin hates me
la la la love
I tried too hard
and she tore my feelings like I had none
and ripped them away

she was queen for about an hour
after that shit got sour
she took all I ever had
no sign of guilt
no feeling of bad, no

in a trap trip I can't grip
never thought I'd be the one who'd slip
then I started to realize
I was living one big lie

Chorus

that's my story, as you see
learned my lesson and so did she
now it's over, and I'm glad
'cause I'm a fool for all I've said

Chorus

(A/N: "She Hates Me" lyrics by Puddle of Mudd...sorry for the profanity...it goes with the song)

After listening to the song...and actually feeling a bit better.  I concentrated more on trying to figure out how to patch things up with Hermione.  Suddenly I looked at an object leaning against my closet...there was my broom.  I WENT FLYING SATURDAY NIGHT!!  I AM SUCH AN ARSE!!  HERMIONE SAW ME FLYING!!  SHE KNOWS MY SECRET!!  She was waiting for me to tell her the truth.  And what did I do...I denied it!!  I had to make this up to her somehow...someway.

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There ya go!  Another chapter!  Lemme know what you think!  Please R/R  ~*~surfngurl~*~

Author's Note: I wanted to give a big shout out to all those reviewers who have come back time-and-time again.  To: Kerbi, couch-potato01, DazzilinAngel555, Kirstills and lexi wood.  MUCHAS MUCHAS GRACIAS!!

Also, I would like to comment on a review recently left by Sila-chan.  I think we have all thought about taking a ride on Draco's *ahem* broom.  Hahahaha  Thanx 4 the review!

My best friend has recently posted a story on ff.net and this is her first attempt at fanfiction.  I would appreciate it if you would go check out her story: storyid=1252199.  Her story is called "A Year In The Life" and her author name is HogwartsHeadGirl.