DISCLAIMER: J.K. Rowling owns all the character. I just write fan fictions.

You Have Changed

Chapter 3: Together Yet Apart

"Don't go out with me because you almost killed me...I only want you to say yes if you really mean it." He said looking at her. Maybe this task won't be so hard.

"I want to." Hermione finally said. "I want to go out with you." She looked at him with a very convincing face. She did want to go out with him so she could find out what he wanted. This was gonna be annoying but it would hopefully pay off in the end.

"Oh do you now?" He said looking at her. "I don't want to keep this a secret. I want everyone to know." He said smiling. If she truly wanted to go out with him she wouldn't mind letting everyone know, would she?

Hermione thought. Would he tell everyone? Of course not it was Draco. She would have to take a chance and hope she made the right choice. She could always stop him, right? "Fine go ahead, tell everyone." She said in a voice that sounded like she didn't care who he told. Her heart was beating fast.

"Ok if you say so." He said grinning. He glanced around almost half the school was outside. He held his wand to his throat and his voice was loud enough for all to hear "Attention fellow students, I have an important announcement...I Draco Malfoy am officially going out with Hermione Granger." He said beaming. The court yard fell silent as everyone's eyes were on him.

Hermione looked at the ground shaking her head. He did it. Well he would risk total embarrassment to go out with her. Guess maybe he had changed. No what was she thinking. He was serious about something else. Something she had to find out. Maybe she could stay in the kitchen with the house elves. Oh never mind she would work that out later.

Ron was one of the people in the crowd "what in the hell...I KNEW IT!" He yelled storming off.

Draco beamed as he looked at all his fellow Slytherin's, they said nothing all they did was smirk, for they knew his true intentions.

Hermione left. She went over to the boat house hoping no one would see her. She sat in one of the boats and looked out at the water. Something wasn't right. The Slytherin's didn't do anything. They didn't do anything. Something was up and she had to find out what.

A tall blonde Slytherin came up to Draco. "Smooth tell the whole school your dating a mudblood." She said laughing. "Hell! She wouldn't believe me." Draco said looking out to where Hermione had walked off. "Look you guys need to give me shit, or she's going to think something's up." He said walking away from the girl and heading towards the boat docks.

"Is there a problem?"

Malfoy had come to the docks after her. He made his way toward her. "You said you didn't care if the whole school knew and now they do." He said taking a seat next to her.

"No it isn't that." Hermione lied. "I just come here to think sometimes." That wasn't a lie. This is where she came when she tried to find out what was going on during the year. She always came to a bad conclusion. She came to a bad conclusion about Draco. She knew he was lying she just had to find out why.

"So my dear what are you thinking about?" He asked putting an arm around her waist. Hermione shut her eyes and rolled her eyes under her closed eyelids. I mean come on. Dear? Please. Like she would actually be falling for this? Hermione leaned her head on his shoulder and sighed.

"A lot of different stuff." She said in a soft voice.

He smiled. "Like what kind of stuff?" He asked kissing her forehead. It took everything he had to kiss her.

"Harry's scar has been hurting a lot lately and I wanna help him."

"I see," he said not convinced. "Well if Harry's scar hurt then that must mean Voldemort is close." he said wondering what her reaction would be.

OH SHIT! What was she doing? Hermione had forgotten the number one thing about Draco. He was a death eater. Damn it! How had she forgotten that? "Yeah I guess he is." She said as if she didn't really care.

"So then what are Harry's plans, maybe I could help? I know Voldemort and how he thinks better then Harry?"

"NO!" Hermione said isnstantly.

Draco looked at seeming surprised at her sudden outburst.

"I mean," she said thinking fast. "Don't get involved. You could get hurt." Yeah okay that was lame. "Besides it doesn't hurt him so much anymore."

"I see," he said dropping the subject. If he pushed to hard she would figure him out.

Hermione sighed. Hermione got up and headed out. "I am a bit tired." She said looking at him. "I think I am going to go rest up in the common room."

He smiled standing. He grabbed her shoulder and turned her to him. He smiled down at her. He pressed his lips to hers for a moment then pulled away "Night," he said walking off.

He smiled standing. He grabbed her shoulder and turned her to him. He smiled down at her. He then pressed his lips to hers for a moment then pulled away. "Night," he said walking off.

Hermione rolled her eyes. She then headed up to the common room and went to sleep.

Two weeks and nothing too helpful! Hermione sighed Ron still didn't believe her. What a prat. She went down to the common room after she put on a purple, blue long sleeve shirt and jeans. She saw Ron sitting on the couch. She would have to talk to him sooner or later.

"Ron I need to talk to you." Hermione said walking over to him "It's very important."

"Get away from me." Ron growled turning away from her.

"Listen!" Hermione said looking at him annoyed. "I don't like him but I know he is up to something. I just have to find out what."

"I saw you… You let him kiss you." He said ignoring her words

"That is cause if he believes I like him. I will be able to figure out what he is up to easier."

"You should never have done it." He growled. "I know you like him; I've seen how you look at him... Everyone's talking about you two." He said avoiding her eyes

"Ron have you ever heard of acting?" Hermione said getting really annoyed. "I have to make him think I like him. He is up to something and I need to find out what. It might help Harry."

"I don't give a damn about Harry right now. You is all that matters and being with Malfoy puts you in mortal danger." He growled starring at her in utter disbelief

Hermione looked at him surprised. He did care about her even if he didn't admit it. "Then help me" Hermione said weakly. "Help me find out what he is up to. I am asking you as a friend" Hermione paused. "And maybe more. Please believe me."

"Fine" he muttered. He stormed out of the Gryffindor Common Room and into the hall, where he found Malfoy. His fist clenched and came in contact with Draco's jaw. "Leave her the hell alone." He growled.

Draco fell back slightly, shocked at the sudden action. "You can have her mate, to much damn drama for me." He said smirking.

Hermione headed after him. He wouldn't listen. She stopped, and listened. "Bastard" She muttered under her breath. She knew he hated her. Now he had to figure out what the hell the act was for. She came headed towards them. She glared at Ron. Play the part. Play the part. "What are you two doing here?" She asked looking at Draco then back at Ron. "And what the hell happened to you?" She asked, a bit of concern in her voice, seeing Draco's chin all red. WAY TO GO RON!

Ron glanced at her then a smirk spread across his face "I'm kicking his ass!" He said simply. Draco glared "No! I'm kicking yours!" He said before punching Ron in the jaw sending him to the floor. "Don't act concerned mudblood I saw through you from the beginning...but I must say that's some kiss you got there..." He said smirking. Ron lay on the floor moaning grabbing his jaw.

Hermione helped Ron up. "Fine" She said looking at him. She was so mad at him for that last comment. "Fail, and die. See if I care." With that she walked off down the hall but then she stopped. "Oh by the way, I can't say the same about you. All the Slytherin fan girls shall be disappointed. There Beloved Draco can't kiss. It's sad but true." With that she left. DAMN SHE HATED THAT KID! But now, she knew what to look for. She headed towards the library.

"i won't fail, you've already helped me find out what I've already suspected. Tell Potter your the one that got him killed, he'll appreciate it." He sneered. "and that wasn't a kiss mudblood, that was acting. My girls know what I can do...isn't that right?" He said as two very beautiful Slytherin girls stood at his side.

Ron glared at Malfoy. "Watch yourself." he spat, blood was running down his bottom lip. "Pay backs going to be a bitch." He said turning to leave with Hermione.

Hermione turned around. "Two things Draco." She said walking up to him. "One my kiss was acting too. I guess I am a better actress than you are actor. Two: I didn't tell you the truth. I lied. I wasn't about to tell you anything about Harry. I just wanted you to think I did." That was no lie. She turned around. Then thought of something, she turned back to Draco. "This is for you." She punched him in the face, throwing him against the wall. She smirked and left.

"Granger I knew you were lying from the beginning, but I know something that will bring Potter to his knees...Thanks again." He said pulling himself up. One of the girls next to him glared at Hermione. "Hey bitch, don't touch him! I might just have to kill you." Ali glared.

"Ali don't fight my battles." He said simply and the girl returned to his side.

"That's right Draco your battle." Hermione said smirking. "Oh by the way Ali, you wouldn't stand a chance against me." Hermione looked at Draco. "You are a real bitch Malfoy. I am smarter and better than you. In your case it would be like me being the Pureblood and you being a mudblood along with your precious father."

His eyes narrowed as she said his father "Don't speak of him." He growled stepping closer to her. "I will make you wish you were dead bitch." He growled

"Oh I am sorry" Hermione said "Wouldn't want to upset dear little father's boy. WHAT was I thinking?" She said shaking her head. "Upsetting Draco's daddy dearest" She smirked.

Draco glared at her, with a quick moment he pulled out his wand.

"Crucio!"

And there was the lovely third chapter. I hope you all liked it. Please read and review. I also want to thank you all for your reviews!