A/N: I'll try to write longer chapters, but I'm not making any promises. :P

Recap: "So, let's go out," he said ignoring her question. Hermione looked back at him a bit defeated.

"F-fine," she said, "But I want my book back." She grasped for the book, but he pulled it out of reach.

"Promise?" said Draco with a smirk.

"I promise!" she said in annoyance. Hermione snatched the book and turned her heel. Draco couldn't help, but smile.

Chapter 4 Potion Partners.

Halloween was coming up in about a week. Gryffindor and Slytherin had Potions together, so Draco had sometime to talk to her, but not around Harry or Ron. In Transfigurations, Professor McGonagall announced the Hogsmead trip this weekend. Draco thought it would be a great place for his date with Hermione still lingering. Potions class was next and he could hardly wait to tell Hermione where their date would be.

"Alright, class," said Professor Snape firmly, "Get into partners, I've decided to give you a project to work on." Everyone in the class looked at each other and slowly walked around to find a partner. "NOW!" Kids scrambled and took the first person they saw. Hermione looked confused, because Harry and Ron already paired up, giving Hermione a apologetic look. Draco saw Hermione wander, thinking this would be a good time to talk to her. He pushed Blaise off the chair next to him.

"Hermione! Partners?" asked Draco, "I have an empty seat right here." He patted the stool her to him. Blaise dusted himself off and gave Draco an annoyed look. Hermione took one look at Snape and realized she needed and partner fast and took the seat next him. Blaise now, had to work with Neville, since he was the last one left.

"Good, now," started Snape, "You should know by now what certain ingredients do. What I want you to do is make you own potion to present to the class, but I do NOT want you to bestow a potion that you would not drink yourselves, because in fact, you ARE going to drink it yourself. You may choose to make a shrinking potion, love potion, or hopefully even a dieing potion. And you may also submit a antidote for extra credit, for I know many need it. You start today. Any questions? Good. Now get to work." Snape sat back down behind his desk and started to write something down. The class instantly filled with mumbles. "QUIET!" yelled Snape not even looking up from his desk. The talk in the class softened.

"So, I was thinking of a laughing potion, it's simple, but an underestimate potion and of course, we are going to make an antidote-" Hermione went rambling opening a few books.

"Wanna go to Hogsmeads?" Draco said to stop Hermione to say anymore, "We still haven't gone on our date, yet."

"What? Oh, I thought that was a joke after few weeks," said Hermione quickly avoiding eye contact with Draco, "Let's just move on and we need to get started on our potion."

"So, let's go to Hogsmeads," Draco suggested, "We'll have plenty of to talk there." He moved closer to Hermione.

"Your in over your head, Malfoy," she said firmly. She scooted her stool away.

"You promised to go out with me," said Draco, "And I didn't even read your diary and still gave back to you."

"O-oh, right," Hermione said slowly, "O-okay, um, fine, but we better not be seen and don't go bragging to everyone." Hermione pushed Draco away and sat up straight.

"Bragging? Ha! About what?" said Draco teasingly.

"Oh, shove it, Malfoy," she said back lightly pushing him on his shoulder.

"What are they doing?" asked Ron looking at Draco and Hermione across the room.

"I don't know, but I DO know we're not doing our project like we're s'pose to," said Harry irritated.

"You sound like Hermione," said Ron, "But LOOK, Malfoy is doing something weird with Hermione, all close and all….." He finally turned to look at Harry. "She's been acting weird ever since the train ride."

"I'm sure she's okay, we'll just ask her to hang out at the Hogsmead and it'll be fine," said Harry unconcerned. He started taking down notes of possibly easy-to-make potions. When the bell rang for the next class Ron and Harry got up towards Hermione.

"Hey, Hermione," asked Ron. Walking along side her out the door.

"Yes?" replied Hermione.

"Wanna meet up in Zonko's when Hogsmead comes up?" Ron said casually, "I heard they just restocked."

"Oh, um, no thanks," Hermione said quickly, "I think I'm just going to study and….stuff. Thanks anyways." She picked up her pace and left.

"Study and stuff?" asked Ron bewildered. He looked at Harry, he shrugged, not knowing what to say.

Day of Hogsmead

Professors were escorting students to Hogsmead.

"Hey, Malfoy," Blaise called, "Wanna go scare the girls at the Shrieking Shack?"

"Nah, I got a date," Draco said with a smile.

"Quit joshing me," said Blaise annoyed, "If you don't wanna be with me, just say it." He started to pretend to cry and rub his eyes. Draco rolled his eyes.

"No, I really DO have a date," said Draco, "And being away from you isn't bad either." Blaised raised an eyebrow.

"What? With Hermione?" Blaise said with surprise, "No way!" Draco kept his smile on his face.

"Well, got to go to my date," Draco said with a smile, "Cheers!" He waved at the dumbstruck Blaise. Draco was going to meet Hermione in the Three Broomsticks and he couldn't wait. Draco shivered in the cold breeze. The leaves started to become vague on the trees and fallen on the ground. Everything fell into browns and oranges. It was nearing winter and all he had on was a thin jacket and hat, aside from jeans, shoes, and a shirt. He arrived outside the Three Broomsticks. Pumpkins carved decorated the place. Draco stepped inside to see Hermione in to far corner or what looked like her with sunglasses and oversized clothes.

A/N: Ooo, mysterious, isn't it? Please review.