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Chapter 9: Missing Draco's smile

Hermione decides to get the ingredients Professor Snape was writing on the board. It seems that her partner has his own 'world'. Professor Snape assigned Hermione to be Draco's partner. She can't figure out why Draco's been acting so weird since yesterday. She placed the ingredients on the desk and starts doing what Professor Snape has told them to do. While brewing the potion she looks at Draco, who's been staring at the ceiling for hours now. She stopped what she was doing, sits down beside Draco and waves her hands in front of his face to catch his attention.

"Draco…" Gladly she caught his attention and he was now looking at her. He looks so tired and his eyes were…puffy. Has he been crying…since yesterday? "Draco, are you ok?" He nods. Hermione sighs. "Come on, tell me. What's the problem? You've been acting weird lately. You're scaring me. Have you been crying? Your eyes are puffy." Draco denies it and shakes his head no. "Are you mad at me? Did I do something wrong? Please, speak to me."

"I'm not mad at you."

"Then, why are you acting like this?" Draco was about to answer her question when Professor Snape interrupted the class and said, "Ok. If your potion has turned into a blue color, you may put it on a vial and put it on the cabinet. Then, clean your place and you may leave." Hermione stands up to clean their area while Draco grabs his bag and left.

Seeing Draco left, Hermione runs to him to stop him. She holds his wrist. "Draco what's wrong?" As he turns around to look at her, he blacked out.

"Mr. Malfoy…wake up…" Madam Pompfrey was taping his cheeks to wake him up. He was unconscious for about three hours now. "You have to wake up, Draco. You need to drink this." Draco shakes his head then after a second he opens his eyes. Looking at his surroundings, he knew he was at the Hospital Wing. He saw Madam Pompfrey on his left while a sleeping Hermione on the chair on his right. "How long have I been here?"

"Three hours. Now, drink this so that you would feel better." Madam Pompfrey hands him a glass of violet liquid thing. After drinking the medicine, he asked Madam Pompfrey, "How long has she been here?" He looks at Hermione then to Madam Pompfrey.

"Ms. Granger brought you here. She was panicking. I was asking her what happened to you but she can't explain because she didn't know what's wrong with you." Draco frowned. Why did she panic because of me? "But, how can you give me a medicine? You didn't even know what's wrong with me." Madam Pompfrey smiles at him. "Mr. Malfoy, I know what's wrong with you. You haven't been eating that's why you fainted in front of Ms. Granger."

"But–" "Ah. Stop. Now, just lie down here. I'll get you and Ms. Granger

something to eat." With that she turns away and starts to walk towards another door.

Draco lies in the bed. He was about to go to sleep when Hermione was beginning to wake up. She shifted back and forth then she stops. She opens her eyes; she immediately looks at Draco, who was looking at her. They made another eye contact. "Are you ok now?"

"Yeah. Thanks for bringing me up here." He smiles. Hermione became cheerful when she saw Draco's smile. "Now, you're back. I miss that smile of yours." He chuckles. "Yeah, you're kidding right?"

Hermione gasped. "Ah, that's my line! Don't use it! And no…I'm not kidding. I miss that smile of yours." She paused for a moment then continued, "Draco, I know I'm not supposed to ask this to you but I care so I'm going to ask this anyway. What's bothering you? Do you have a problem? Coz if you do just confront me and I'll help you."

Draco sighs and then he sits up. "I have a problem…but…this is not the time to tell it to you. I have to work it on my own. Do you understand?"

"But when will you tell me?"

"When the right girl comes…be patient."

Hermione frowned. I can't understand it…why did he say "when the right GIRL comes…" GIRL? Who is the RIGHT GIRL? Ahhhh! This boy is SO hard to understand… She sat there thinking about what Draco said while Draco sits there looking at her...also confused.

It was raining outside Hogwarts when Zia arrived. She looks glam even though she was wet as a fish. She was wearing a "girl power" off-shoulder blouse, faded mini skirt with side pockets and a black high-cut boots. She was knocking hard on the door when it opened. She stared at the person in front of her. Luckily, it's not a house elf but it was Professor Snape.

She smiles at him and said, "I'm back…" Professor Snape blushed and smiles back. Zia pulls him towards the rain and kiss him tenderly.

"So that's our plan for Mia." Harry was telling Ginny about his plan on Hermione's birthday in the library. They were sitting in front of each other, still uneasy because of the fights they were having. Ginny was being irritated because of Harry for not realizing her feelings for him. Simply she said, "Its fine with me."

Harry smiles at her and was glad that she approved of his plan for Hermione. "Thank you for helping me plan this special occasion." Ginny was getting bored so she stands up and ended the meeting. "I have to go."

Harry was confused. The meeting isn't over yet…you have to stop her Harry. He stands up, "Ginny it isn't finish. We have a LOT of things to talk about." Ginny faced him, "Well for me…it is finish. Now I have to go." She was now leaving when Harry said, "Ginny, I'm sorry. Sorry. Sorry for all of the bad things I've done to you this past few days."

Ginny stops when she heard this. She looks at him with disappointment on her eyes and starts to leave.

Draco and Hermione were laughing when they were interrupted by Madam Pompfrey. "Excuse me for interrupting you two but the visiting hours is over, Ms. Granger. I need you to please leave the Hospital Wing." Hermione's smile disappeared and was disappointed leaving Draco. "Oh…ok. But can you just give me five minutes to say goodbye to him?"

"Ok. But after five minutes you have to leave." Hermione smiles as Madam Pompfrey leaves them. "I need to go but I hope you'll be fine tomorrow. I hope you could get enough rest. Bye." Draco smiles at her and mumbles a simple 'thank you'. Hermione smiled back and leaves a SMILING Draco behind.

A/N With ANOTHER fresh start...would Draco and Hermione be able to grow they're friendhip? And when will Ginny forgive Harry? You will find out...on the next chapter! REVIEW PLEASE!