Quintessence

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Ch 4 Gossip Queens

Hermione was walking into the Great Hall with Harry and Ron at her side. Without meaning to, she looked at the Slytherin table and received many sneers and crude remarks.

"Don't worry 'bout them 'Mione, their just jealous." Harry spat looking Hermione in the eye and then smiled.

"What do they have to be jealous 'bout Harry? They can bed any girl they want, no sense in even bothering." She replied with a look of disgust at the thought of bedding someone.

"I don't give a cow's ass, lets just eat!" Ron said running towards the table.

"I agree with Ron, you coming 'Mione?" Harry look towards Hermione and saw her thinking.

"'Mione?" He tried again.

"Hhhm?" Hermione replied without even glancing at Harry.

"Is there something wrong?" He asked with true concern in his voice.

"Hhm? Oh, I'm sorry Harry, I spaced out for a while, what did you want?" She snapped out of it and smiled at Harry.

"Nothing, just come on." He replied annoyed.

"I was actually going to go back to my room, I'm not feeling very hungry". She said as she turned around and started walking.

"Whatever." Harry spat walking back to the table forcing a grin on his face.

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Hermione was walking again towards her room, and as she rounded the corner she bumped into something hard.

"Watch where your..." He trailed off when he saw who it was. He put on a smirk looking Hermione up and down.

"Just shut it Malfoy, I'm not in the mood." She hissed annoyed while blushing madly because Draco was looking at her.

"Um, Herm-Granger, I was actually wondering if I could ask you something" He replied non-chalantly.

"You, Mr. Slytherin Prince, want to talk to me? Psshh, sure Malfoy, but I would rather not because you might just sit there and curse me out."

"Actually, I'm serious this time mudblood." He smirked getting annoyed at the 21 questions.

"Ok, let's go then, but make it quick, we have classes soon." she replied as she went into an empty classroom. Malfoy quickly followed and locked the door.

"Ok, this is hard for me to say Granger, very hard. I don't know what's gotten into me these past few days. Umm, I'm not sure how to say this, but I've kinda noticed a feeling I've never felt before. Something towards you," he spat but she saw his eyes and they had a totally different emotion...Lust...and could it be...Love?

"Just hurry up and say it Malfoy, I have to go." She replied, but she knew what he was going to say the moment she saw his eyes.

"I...I...I...I...I...l-ike you. There I said it." He stuttered and looked away because he noticed Hermione blushing a deep crimson.

"Umm... wow...I actually never thought I would say this...but I l-l-like you to." She replied trying to make it sound sincere, but inside she just wanted to jump up and hug him with excitement.

"Ok, then, that's settled. What do we do? I mean, we can't go around flaunting it, people will surely get pissed. And I can't even imagine what my father will do." He said cringing at the thought of his father hurting him. 'And Hermione'

"Well, we're just gonna have to keep it a secret for now. And if we're going to tell anyone, we have to lay them down easy." She thought out loud laughing at the thought of what Harry and Ron would do.

"We'll just wait and see how it goes then. So, we're..we're...well you're my girlfriend?" he inquired looking confused.

"Well, Mr. Malfoy, you didn't exactly ask me." she laughed smirking.

"Well, then Granger, how 'bout it? Want to be my girlfriend?" He replied hoping she would say yes.

"Of course My Slytherin Prince."

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She walked into the Great Hall awkwardly and sat down next to Harry. Ron noticed, and Harry just stared.

"Hey 'Mione, what's wrong? You seem troubled." He looked at Hermione with concern.

"Ooohh, nothing" She replied dreamily as she bit into her muffin.

Ron punch Harry's arm.

"Ow! What was that for?" Harry asked but soon forgot about it when Hermione started talking to Lavender.

"Bloody Hell Harry, if you keep this up, there will be no Hermione left for you to look at, jeeze!" He yelled in a harsh whisper.

"Shut up Ron, or I'll make sure Miss Raleigh doesn't wear anymore of her...shirts." He smirked knowing Ron fancied those shirts.

"O, Shut up 'Arry, at least I can stare 'cause I know I can't have her. Ask Hermione already." He yelled in a whisper, getting annoyed.

"You think I should?" He asked Ron confused

"You think I'm bloody dense, eh 'Arry? Ask her for Merlin's sake!" Ron screamed this time getting the attention of the table.

"Not again Ron," Harry whispered sinking in his chair blushing the color of a rose.

"What are you looking at, bloody eavesdroppers."

"Well, Ron, if you don't want us to hear your conversation, tone it down a bit." Hermione laughed turning around to talk to Lavender.

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"Hermione!" Lavender squealed.

"What?" She asked annoyed.

"We soooo have to have a girls night on Saturday, catch up on the latest gossip..." Lavender trailed off talking about the night.

Hermione wasn't paying attention. She was just sending smiles over to Draco at his table. Draco just smirked and kept on talking with his friends.

"Hermione! Why didn't you tell me? You have a crush! See, this is what I'm talking about, catch up on girl talk!" Lavender screamed for the whole table to hear.

Hermione blushed madly and looked around. Draco stopped and gave her a -you-better-not-tell-look. Hermione just smiled and nodded.

"Lavender, shut up! Your so bloody loud!" She whispered and Lavender just squealed again.

"You do have a crush 'Mione! I can't wait to find out. Be at our dorm 8 o'clock sharp. See ya then!" And with that she left.

'How am I gonna keep this from the gossip queens?'

(A/N: well, there ya go, you found out! Mwuahahaha, aren't I evil, having Harry like Hermione, but Hermione liking Draco. Love Triangle! Keep reading. And review! Next time, some fluff, just a little, harry gets pissed, and Ron, the matchmaker, is stuck in the bloody middle! LOL. That's it, stay tuned for next time on...'Quintessence')