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Chapter 6

Room of requirement, 10:00 a.m.

Draco stood in his new looking around in surprise; he had been in this room before but it hadn't been anything like this. There was a four-poster bed along the back wall, a fire place, a chair and table, and all his things had been brought up from the slytherin dormitory. Sighing he picked up his charms book and left for class.

When he reached the classroom everyone was already there. The only seat left was at the front of the room. He felt everyone staring at him as he went to his seat. When he was sitting down he looked across the isle and saw Hermione sitting across from him, she wouldn't meet her eye. He sighed and looked down.

History of magic classroom, Hermione, 10:56 a.m.

She tried very hard not to look at Draco for the whole class but by the middle of the class she found it impossible. She allowed herself a quick glance in his direction. He was bent over his book concentrating on the reading they were suppose to be doing. His bruises and scars were gone and he seemed fine. Suddenly he looked up at her and she looked away quickly and sighed.

"Hermione did you hear me?" Harry whispered.

Hermione looked at him, "Huh?"

"I said we have a free period next, do you want to go for a walk outside with me?"

"Ah, sure."

"What about me?" Ron asked.

"Don't you have a lot of homework?" Harry asked pointedly

"Well no more than you—Ow!" Harry kicked Ron under the table and glared. "Oh!" he said, finally understanding, "Oh yea, I should probably get started on that potions essay."

Hermione blushed and looked down.

Hogwarts Grounds, 11:15

Hermione and Harry walked silently and slowly in the direction of the lake. "So," said Harry, "The year started out great."

"Yea."

"You and Ginny are becoming closer friends."

"Yup."

"That's good ya know? That you have a friend that's a girl so you can talk to her about stuff you wouldn't be able to talk to me and Ron about."

"Uh-huh."

The were silent again.

"Hermione?"

"What?"

"What wouldn't you be able to talk to me and Ron about?"

"Girl stuff.

"Like what?"

Hermione sighed, "I don't know Harry."

"Oh." The awkward silence was back. The reached the lake and Harry sighed, "I think I'm going to go back to the castle, you coming?"

Hermione was about to agree but hesitated when she spotted Draco standing behind a nearby tree. "No," she answered finally, "No, I think I'm going to stay out here and read."

"Do you want me to stay?"

She rolled her eyes and smiled, "You know I can never concentrate when you and Ron are around."

He grinned, "Alright, I'll go help Ron with that essay."

"And I help both of you fix your mistakes tonight."

Harry laughed, kissed her and headed for the castle. Hermione watched him go. When he was gone she sat down and took of her shoes to dangle her feet in the lake and took a book out of her bag. A moment later she heard someone coming up behind her, "Mind if I sit with you?"

"Are you following me Malfoy?" she asked, not looking up from her book.

He snorted and sat down next to her "Don't flatter yourself; I just wanted a bit of fresh air."

"Behind a tree where you could easily hear everything me and Harry said?"

"Ok, so maybe I was following you a little, it wasn't my intent, it just happened."

There was silence, but it wasn't as awkward as it was with Harry, Hermione didn't know why.

"He likes you," Draco said suddenly.

"Who?"

"Harry."

"Well, he's my best friend."

"He likes you more than that," there was a hit of hostility in his voice.

Hermione looked at him, "Why do you care? You don't even like me as I friend."

"I don't care and never said I didn't like you as a friend."

"Oh, and the 6 years of name calling and cursing was just your way of showing that you wanted to be friends?"

"Your going to back to how you used to be."

"What do you mean?"

"I mean after this summer you were different and now you're going back to normal?"

"Do you have a problem with that?" she snapped.

He grinned, "No, not at all." Hermione blushed and Draco asked, "So do you like Harry as more than just a friend?"

"I don't know."

Draco sighed, "I guess there's only one way to find out." He leaned in and kissed her.

"What was that for?" she asked quietly when he pulled away.

"Well, if you pushed me away right away, you like someone else, if you wait a moment before pushing me away, you may like someone but enjoyed the kiss but you didn't even push me away, you waited until I was done."

She couldn't help but grin at his explanation, "And what does that mean?"

"I don't know," he whispered, "I didn't expect that to happen, why don't you tell me?"

She started at him for a moment, contemplating her answer; finally she leaned in for more.

Someone stood on the other side of the lake staring at the two of them. "Kissing by the lake, how romantic," she whispered to herself, "Who would have thought, a slytherin and a Mudblood. Interesting." After five minutes, when they were still kissing, she sighed and turned towards the castle with a disgusted sigh.

Malfoy Manor

"Since he is your son Lucius, I will assume he was just misguided and can easily be turned."

"Yes my Lord."

"But he did ruin the plan and when he arrives, must be punished before he can do his part."

"I agree my Lord."

"I think he may be the key to getting into Hogwarts, nobody would suspect a student but if he slips up again, he will be killed."

"I understand my Lord."

"Then proceed with your plan."

"Yes my lord, thank you."

A/n: ooh! i think that might be my best and longest chapter yet! im sooo excited!