a/n Hey thank you so much for the reviews myboydraco06 and frenchpiment. Whenever I go on and see that I have more reviews it makes me want to write the next chapter! Don't worry frenchpiment the carriage thing will be cleared up in this chapter.

"Sorry," she muttered getting up as the carriage set off. Her eyes went wide again as she saw the people in the compartment with her.

Before

Draco opened the carriage door and jumped. No, it couldn't be! He looked again and confirmed what he had seen. Out of all the carriages to pick Potter and Weasley picked carriage three. Draco half wanted to run out and find that second year that was taking Hermione, no Granger to the carriage. She would hate him for life if she thought he did this. Why do I care if she hates me? He asked himself forcefully. Something was definitely wrong with him lately. You know you care, said a small voice in the back of his head. Sometimes he wished the voice would just shut up. He couldn't walk out of the compartment, then Potty and Weasel would think him a chicken, and plus he wouldn't leave Hermione in here with them. You're doing it again her name is Granger, he mentally kicked himself. Why should he care if Her-Granger was in here by herself?

Potter and Weasley stared at him as if he had gone mad when he came in and sat down. Draco just sneered at them and turned his attention to the window where he saw the big blue eyes second year. What happened next was a blur, all he remembered was the door opening and seeing a figure in the light that flooded from out side. Then he was on the floor with someone on top of him.

Back to present time

"Sorry," the figure muttered before getting off. The person turned around and Draco saw that it was Granger. Her eyes went wide as she saw Potter, Weasley and then him. Draco just stayed silent, too intent on seeing the looks passed between Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, something was not right.

"Um… Hi Hermione." Weasel said going a bit red, while Potter went a little pale. Draco watched the scene unfold before him with the up most interest.

"Hi Ron." Hermione replied a little stiffly.

"Listen, about before," Potter started, but Her-Granger cut him off with a look. Potter looked at Draco and nodded at her. Now they didn't want him to hear this, now Draco really wanted to know what had happened.

"Later," she said not looking at them. They smiled a bit. These guys are thick! Draco thought. Can't they see that she is mad at them? She looks like she can blow any second. She turned to Draco frowning; he knew that she thought he had planned this. That was not good, now her anger was aimed at him.

Hermione looked at Draco, wishing him dead. Yes she was being civil to Rona and Harry, but she didn't want to. She was sure that he planned this, the second year and Ron and Harry being in the cart. Though he did look a little surprised when she hurtled through the door. Probably because I landed on top of him! Her inner voice yelled. Malfoy didn't know the whole story yet, and she didn't really want him too, she knew that she was to blame for some of the things said. It was just easier to tell Draco that it wasn't her fault. Or at least give him that impression.

The carriage ride went by uneventful. They got out of the carriage and went into the hall, Malfoy went over to his table without a word and Hermione stared off after him while Rona and Harry tugged her into a seat. He was acting… different.

"Listen Hermione," Ron started, but was cut off by Professor Dumbledore.

"Welcome to another year at Hogwarts. This year there is nothing out of the ordinary happening, except for the usual." At this people looked at him confused and he smiled. "So let the feast begin." Talk broke out over the hall and Hermione shoved her food down before another word and left to feast early. Something that had never been done before, and people stared at her as she left.

Hermione of course didn't know the passwords yet, so she had no where to go. She decided just to wonder around until the feast was over. She didn't notice the blond haired boy follow her out of the feast, or the gray eyes that followed every move she made. She did know however, that someone was following her. She went into a hidden passage, planning on finding out who was following her.

Draco had to find out what was wrong; it was just his nature to stick his nose into other people's business. Plus he didn't like to see Her-Granger upset unless it was him making her upset. He followed her out of the feast, much to the clinging Pansy's displeasure. Draco watched as she went around the corner and into a hidden passage. Draco paused for a second before following. He immediately realized his mistake, he had underestimated Hermione Granger.

"What are you doing?" She demanded when he came around the corner.

"Walking, is that a problem?" He sneered automatically.

"You were following me."

"So? What if I was?" What did it matter to here anyway? Why did he even want to follow her? There were some things he didn't understand, and she, as well as his own actions were some of them.

"Why do you care?" She looked near to tears.

"What really happened between you Potter and Weasley?"

"I-I can't say," she stammered. Draco stared at her; she was getting really emotional, again.

"Tell me." He persisted. She took a deep breath.

"Ok, I'll tell you what happened. It all started when…"

(I told myself that I would stop here, but then why stop here? I'll just continue.)

She was cut off by two people stomping down the hall. Draco brought her with him into the shadows and they watched as Potter and Weasley walked by.

Hermione stared at her friends, she wanted to yell out to them, but she didn't. She didn't feel threatened by Malfoy's presence. She looked at him and her eyes met his cold gray ones. She felt her stomach flutter a little and she silently cursed it, why was it betraying her like this? He smiled at her, not a smirk, but a real genuine smile. Her heart began to beat faster, what was Malfoy doing to her?

Draco looked into her caramel eyes, and he felt as if his stomach had just done a loop. Her eyes had a look to them that gave you the impression that she was more then just the average witch. He leaned down and looked into her eyes; he felt his heart beat in his throat. Don't get that close to her! Remember what happened last time! His inner voice yelled at him.

Don't get that close to him! Hermione's inner voice yelled. You don't want to repeat the compartment situation again. But his lips… NO, NO, NO!

Draco stopped his lips inches away from hers. He remembered the kiss that they had shared on the train. He yearned for another kiss, he needed another kiss. What am I weak? Why am I acting like this? Suddenly he jerked his head back and Hermione stared at him. NO NOT HERMIONE, GRAGER, GRANGER! He yelled at himself. He turned and fled leaving confused and startled Hermione. Draco broke out into a run, trying to out run the truth and the confusion. He couldn't be in love with her? Could he?

Hermione leaned against the wall and slipped down it. She couldn't be in love with him? Could she?

a/n Hope you liked it, and hope this chapter cleared up any confusion you had about the carriage. If you have any ideas about how Draco can find out the truth, it would be helpful!  I don't mind criticism as long as it is constructive. Please review!