Hermione and Draco walked the path quietly, both absorbed with various
thoughts, or re encounters of the night before. Hermione was walking a
metre or so away from Draco, she'd had enough of him today, and it was
barely 9.00! It was so frustrating, they could have an awesome week,
sometimes he was fine company like last night for example. Then he would
go and ruin it by calling her a mudblood, or commenting on her lack of sex
appeal. She wondered how he acted around his close friends, was he rude to
them? Or did he seduce Pansy with all his confidence? She resolved to watch
him closely when they met Monte, she was interested in wheather or not he
would.
" Granger? Granger? HERMIONE!!!" Draco yelled in her ear, scaring her out of her thoughts. She blushed as she recalled her thoughts, hoping he didn't pick up on her embarrassment.
" What do you want Malfoy?" She slipped back to his last name, she's never call him Draco to his face. She backed away sneakily, wishing to put considerable distance between herself and Malfoy.
" I was just wondering if I could puleeeaaseee borrow your notes so far. I didn't get a chance to do mine, what with.."
" Strutting around half dressed?" she offered, smiling insincerely.
" I did other stuff!" he stressed, but one glance at Hermione and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
" Anyway, please?" he asked again, starting to remove his workbook, anticipating her answer.
" Alright" said Hermione with a sigh. " IF you cook dinner for the next.. ummm.. 2 nights!" She grinned, wondering if he'd protest. He looked ready to, his mouth opening, but then he nodded glumly.
" Fine, deal" he stuck out his hand but she ignored it and handed over her book instead.
ยด We'll stop for 10 minutes so you can copy. I'll make lunch, what do you want on your sandwich?" she started to un pack the bread and fruit, cutting the oranges swiftly.
" Sandwiches? For lunch? How completely dull" said Draco, barely looking up from his work. " I suppose I'll have to settle for salmon thanks"
Hermiones blood was starting to boil, he was sooo arrogant!
" There is no salmon Malfoy, what do you think this is? A luxury holiday? There's chicken or ham, take your pick."
She threw the bread at him and stalked off towards the river to collect fresh water for tea. When she returned Malfoy had stopped work and was munching happily.
" What did you say this was again? Hag? It's really good Hermione, thanks!" he smiled at her and as hard as she tried to stay cross, she smiled back grudgingly.
" That's okay, it's only ham. How do you take your tea?" she wondered wheather a Malfoy would ever have tasted anything as everyday as tea.
" Err that muggle stuff? Umm, strong and black, how does that sound?" Hermione nodded and made her own milky and full of suger. She suddenly stiffened, her body rigid. Draco noticed the change.
" What's up?" he asked distractedly, not truly caring about the answer.\
" What did you call me before?" she asked coldly.
" Errr, Hag? No that was the ham. Umm your name of course! Hermione" he said it again, softer this time.
" Please don't" she said harsly, glaring at him.Hermione hurriedly re packed her bag and began walking. She'd never be able to handle a week with him if they started getting too personal, too familiar. Besides it would all go back to normal when the trip was over and she didn't want to become accustomed to Malfoy, she didn't want to need him.
..............
They finished the rest of their walk in silence. Hermione was feeling slightly guilty about earlier. Draco, no damnit, Malfoy would have no idea why she got angry, names probably meant nothing to him. She took a deep breath and worked on an apology. When it sounded right she opened her mouth to start.
" Oh get onnnn with it Granger, I've been watching you for ages stewing over saying sorry." He looked at her expectantly, " I'm waiting" he said tapping his foot, his arms crossed, their walk halted. Hermione huffed, ready to launch into a full scale battle, but looking at him, waiting for her to get angry, she took a deep breath and sighed, eyes downcast, acting the innocent.
" I'm sorry. It was rude of of me to get angry at you." She glanced up at him, eyes wide and expecting. Draco didn't know how to handle her absolute apology.
" Errr, .. well. umm.. that's alright. Sure it was erm. girls problems?" his voice rose with his last words, he'd been baiting her.
Her eyes sparked and glancing up, catching his smirk her eyes fuelled with annoyance.
" Oh as if!!, Girls problems, you boys ALWAYS use that!" she launched at him punching him hard.
" Oh alright! I take it back, jesus where did you learn to punch like that Granger?" he rubbed his arm, scowling again.
" It's sometimes useful having Quiditch players as best friends. Especially, the BEST quiditch player in the WHOLE school" she grinned cheekily at him, dodging his soft punch.
" Let's not get started on that!" He grabbed her arm and started running.
" However fun our chitchat is, we're going to be really late, hurry!"
" Ohh Draco, cares about getting in trouble does he?" She laughed as he stopped walking and slowed to a creep, if that.
" You're an idiot sometimes" she smiled at him and they continued on their way.
.............
When they reached the clearing Draco slipped on his smirk and Hermione concentrated on scowling. It was strange, but now it felt un natural to show displeasure at Draco's company.
" Draky!" Pansy ran into Malfoy's arms and Hermione scowled for real. Draco caught her eyes, but looked away embaressed, she turned from the embracing couple and headed towards Harry and Ron. They both hugged her hard, looking for any sign that Draco had hurt her. She pushed them away, flustered.
" I'm fine! Honestly!" She stared into their worrisome eyes" He only beat me a few times" Harry and Ron yelled running towards Draco. Hermione laughed sharply and they turned, confused.
" I was joking guys! Chill Out. It was fine. He was. fine" They slowed their run, but still sent Draco warning glares, this was their Hermione.
She linked arms and the trio sat down, happy to be together again. " So, How was your time?" Ron and Harry launched into a series of long winded complaints. Crabbe didn't wash. Goyle ate all the food. Crabbe snored. Goyle farted in his sleep. Neither wore deodorant. Both received extra food parcels from their mothers. Hermione laughed along with her two best friends, but when it was her turn, she stopped short, thinking hard. She couldn't tell them anything. Draco has washed, Draco had evenly shared the food, Draco wore deodorant, and a lovely aftershave.. Draco certainly didn't snore and he was considerate about bed sharing.
" Ermm.. well.. there where way to many things to tell you! I could go on forever!"
She pretended to snort in Malfoy's direction and the two boys seemed pleased with her reaction. Hermione however was worried. Yesterday she would have been able to find millions of annoying things wrong with Draco. Today she wasn't using his real name and all his faults were so trivial! This was bad, very bad. She shook her head and stopped herself looking at him yet again. Nothing good could become of this, absolutely nothing.
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" Granger? Granger? HERMIONE!!!" Draco yelled in her ear, scaring her out of her thoughts. She blushed as she recalled her thoughts, hoping he didn't pick up on her embarrassment.
" What do you want Malfoy?" She slipped back to his last name, she's never call him Draco to his face. She backed away sneakily, wishing to put considerable distance between herself and Malfoy.
" I was just wondering if I could puleeeaaseee borrow your notes so far. I didn't get a chance to do mine, what with.."
" Strutting around half dressed?" she offered, smiling insincerely.
" I did other stuff!" he stressed, but one glance at Hermione and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.
" Anyway, please?" he asked again, starting to remove his workbook, anticipating her answer.
" Alright" said Hermione with a sigh. " IF you cook dinner for the next.. ummm.. 2 nights!" She grinned, wondering if he'd protest. He looked ready to, his mouth opening, but then he nodded glumly.
" Fine, deal" he stuck out his hand but she ignored it and handed over her book instead.
ยด We'll stop for 10 minutes so you can copy. I'll make lunch, what do you want on your sandwich?" she started to un pack the bread and fruit, cutting the oranges swiftly.
" Sandwiches? For lunch? How completely dull" said Draco, barely looking up from his work. " I suppose I'll have to settle for salmon thanks"
Hermiones blood was starting to boil, he was sooo arrogant!
" There is no salmon Malfoy, what do you think this is? A luxury holiday? There's chicken or ham, take your pick."
She threw the bread at him and stalked off towards the river to collect fresh water for tea. When she returned Malfoy had stopped work and was munching happily.
" What did you say this was again? Hag? It's really good Hermione, thanks!" he smiled at her and as hard as she tried to stay cross, she smiled back grudgingly.
" That's okay, it's only ham. How do you take your tea?" she wondered wheather a Malfoy would ever have tasted anything as everyday as tea.
" Err that muggle stuff? Umm, strong and black, how does that sound?" Hermione nodded and made her own milky and full of suger. She suddenly stiffened, her body rigid. Draco noticed the change.
" What's up?" he asked distractedly, not truly caring about the answer.\
" What did you call me before?" she asked coldly.
" Errr, Hag? No that was the ham. Umm your name of course! Hermione" he said it again, softer this time.
" Please don't" she said harsly, glaring at him.Hermione hurriedly re packed her bag and began walking. She'd never be able to handle a week with him if they started getting too personal, too familiar. Besides it would all go back to normal when the trip was over and she didn't want to become accustomed to Malfoy, she didn't want to need him.
..............
They finished the rest of their walk in silence. Hermione was feeling slightly guilty about earlier. Draco, no damnit, Malfoy would have no idea why she got angry, names probably meant nothing to him. She took a deep breath and worked on an apology. When it sounded right she opened her mouth to start.
" Oh get onnnn with it Granger, I've been watching you for ages stewing over saying sorry." He looked at her expectantly, " I'm waiting" he said tapping his foot, his arms crossed, their walk halted. Hermione huffed, ready to launch into a full scale battle, but looking at him, waiting for her to get angry, she took a deep breath and sighed, eyes downcast, acting the innocent.
" I'm sorry. It was rude of of me to get angry at you." She glanced up at him, eyes wide and expecting. Draco didn't know how to handle her absolute apology.
" Errr, .. well. umm.. that's alright. Sure it was erm. girls problems?" his voice rose with his last words, he'd been baiting her.
Her eyes sparked and glancing up, catching his smirk her eyes fuelled with annoyance.
" Oh as if!!, Girls problems, you boys ALWAYS use that!" she launched at him punching him hard.
" Oh alright! I take it back, jesus where did you learn to punch like that Granger?" he rubbed his arm, scowling again.
" It's sometimes useful having Quiditch players as best friends. Especially, the BEST quiditch player in the WHOLE school" she grinned cheekily at him, dodging his soft punch.
" Let's not get started on that!" He grabbed her arm and started running.
" However fun our chitchat is, we're going to be really late, hurry!"
" Ohh Draco, cares about getting in trouble does he?" She laughed as he stopped walking and slowed to a creep, if that.
" You're an idiot sometimes" she smiled at him and they continued on their way.
.............
When they reached the clearing Draco slipped on his smirk and Hermione concentrated on scowling. It was strange, but now it felt un natural to show displeasure at Draco's company.
" Draky!" Pansy ran into Malfoy's arms and Hermione scowled for real. Draco caught her eyes, but looked away embaressed, she turned from the embracing couple and headed towards Harry and Ron. They both hugged her hard, looking for any sign that Draco had hurt her. She pushed them away, flustered.
" I'm fine! Honestly!" She stared into their worrisome eyes" He only beat me a few times" Harry and Ron yelled running towards Draco. Hermione laughed sharply and they turned, confused.
" I was joking guys! Chill Out. It was fine. He was. fine" They slowed their run, but still sent Draco warning glares, this was their Hermione.
She linked arms and the trio sat down, happy to be together again. " So, How was your time?" Ron and Harry launched into a series of long winded complaints. Crabbe didn't wash. Goyle ate all the food. Crabbe snored. Goyle farted in his sleep. Neither wore deodorant. Both received extra food parcels from their mothers. Hermione laughed along with her two best friends, but when it was her turn, she stopped short, thinking hard. She couldn't tell them anything. Draco has washed, Draco had evenly shared the food, Draco wore deodorant, and a lovely aftershave.. Draco certainly didn't snore and he was considerate about bed sharing.
" Ermm.. well.. there where way to many things to tell you! I could go on forever!"
She pretended to snort in Malfoy's direction and the two boys seemed pleased with her reaction. Hermione however was worried. Yesterday she would have been able to find millions of annoying things wrong with Draco. Today she wasn't using his real name and all his faults were so trivial! This was bad, very bad. She shook her head and stopped herself looking at him yet again. Nothing good could become of this, absolutely nothing.
Authors Note: Please review critically, I would like suggestions! Any ideas welcome as well. Keeping A/N's short because I usually hate them!