Hermione fell asleep that night at Ron's side as he rest and let his wounds heal over night.

Apparently Draco had fallen asleep in the Astronomy Tower and was pissed that Hermione never showed up so he went searching for her. He checked the library she wasn't there. He walked past the Gryffindor portrait and Neville Longbottom came trotting out of it and when he saw Draco grinning at him he froze in place.

"I'm not going to hurt you Longbottom you fucking Gryffindor. I just want to know if Herm.Granger is in there." He asked trying to put a grin on his face instead of worry.

"No, Lavender said her bed wasn't slept in last night. They all figured she was with you." He stuttered.

"She wasn't with me what ever gave you all that silly fucking idea?" Draco yelled.

"Lavender heard from Parvati that Ron and Hermione were talking and that you were probably going to the Hogsmead trip with Hermione." Neville said in one breath.

"I see." Draco grinned. "Well thanks Longbottom." Draco smiled slightly and ran off down the corridor.

Neville just stood there thinking about what just happened. Malfoy didn't make fun of me at all.. And what does he want with Hermione, He thought.

Meanwhile Draco was running down the halls in search of Hermione. He knew something was wrong or she would have either met him in the Astronomy Tower last night or went to sleep in her dorm, but she did neither.

As he continued running he came upon Crabbe and Goyle, who both had seemed to acquire a black eye over night.

"What the bloody hell happened to you two?" Draco smirked.

"Granger the fucking mudblood hexed us." They grinned.

"Granger wouldn't do that!"

"You're only saying that because you are too blind to see it Malfoy. She's changing you, right before your eyes and you don't even notice it!" Goyle yelled at him

"The hell with you Goyle what do you know!"

"Usually we aren't right Draco I will admit that, but now I think you should take our word on it." Crabbe grinned.

"You two are right you know.. You usually aren't right." Draco grinned and walked away from them.

"You're making a big mistake Draco." Goyle yelled.

"Fuck off!" Draco stuck up his middle finger to them and continued walking. Once he turned the corner he started running again. He was really beginning to worry about Hermione now. He also wanted to see if she had really given his friends the black eyes.

Draco had searched all around the school and still no sign of Hermione. He walked into the Great Hall to see if maybe she was in there and also to grab a bite to eat as he continued his search for her. Still no sign of her so he walked over to the Slytherin table and grabbed a muffin, tossing it into the air and catching it with his hand again and taking a bite out of it. He walked back out of the Great hall and then it dawned on him. What if She's hurt! She could be dying right now as I am eating this muffin. He thought. At that he dropped the muffin on the ground and ran towards the Hospital Wing.

He entered the Hospital Wing and noticed Hermione halfway asleep in a chair by a bed. He noticed a red haired boy who he knew laying in the bed with bruises all over him. He walked over to her silently glad that she wasn't the one in the bed. She apparently heard him and turned quickly around. Seeing that it was him she let out a slight smile then looked back towards Ron.

"Crabbe and Goyle jumped us yesterday. I'm sorry I forgot to meet you in the Astronomy Tower it's just, Ron needed me. He tried to protect me like a true friend would." She sighed wiping a tear from her face.

"I understand." He shrugged for a long pause then spoke again. "Did you really give Goyle and Crabbe a black eye?" He asked.

"Probably with that spell I did on them." She grinned.

"What spell?"

"Reducto." She grinned.

"Nice." They both laughed.

At that they both heard the body next to them, that was asleep, move slightly.

"Draco again I'm sorry I didn't meet you in the Astronomy Tower. Maybe we could meet tonight if Ron is feeling any better." She smiled hoping he would agree.

"I would but I have Quiditch practice tonight." Draco mumbled. At that his two goons came walking into the hospital wing and eyed Draco. He shifted around and noticed them then turned back and whispered to himself. Oh shit.

"So I just wanted you to know Granger to fuck off! It isn't right for a pureblood and a mudblood to get mixed together." He laughed standing up. She didn't even as much as give him a grin she just smiled.

"Very well then."

"Hello Goyle, Crabbe I took your advice." And they all walked out of the Hospital Wing.

Hermione sat there and sighed, she knew her friend was going to be ok but she was afraid what people would do to her when they realized she had a crush on Draco.

"You love him that much don't you." A voice beside her sounded. She turned quickly to look at her wounded friend.

"Yes I do Ron. I don't know what it is about him. I kind of think he likes me too. Even if he won't admit it to his friends." She laughed.

"Why are Crabbe and Goyle so worried about you and Draco being together? Do you think there is something.they aren't telling us?" Ron asked confused.