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Chapter 17: Another Professor Dumbledore?

Hermione groaned and then she wiped her forehead with the back of her hands. Its already lunchtime and Hermione was in the library, finishing her remaining projects. "Ah, this is so hard."

"No, its not." A voice said from behind her. She turned around and saw Draco. "Know-it-all." she said. Draco chuckles and pulls a chair beside her. He sat down and said, "I thought, you're the know-it-all girl of Hogwarts." Hermione lifts an eyebrow. "Says who?" Draco narrowed his eyes and thinks for a bit. "uhhh, the whole school." Hermione picks up her quill and starts to do her projects again. "W.E."

"W.E.?"

"Whatever!"

Changing the subject, he said, "You're the smartest girl in Hogwarts. How come that," he motions to her project ", simple lesson…you can't do?" still doing her project, Hermione said, "Draco, I'm not perfect. My brightness has limitations, too." Draco agrees. "You're right. Anyway, want help with that?" Hermione looks up. "Would you?" Draco nods. "Of course."

"Ok."

"Have you read the topic?"

"Yes, but I can't understand it."

"Ok, can I read what you have done so far?" Hermione handed the papers to him. Draco reads it. After some time, he gave the paper back to Hermione and said, "Obviously, you don't understand any part of it." Draco pulls his chair to come closer to Hermione. He puts his hands to Hermione's and starts to scribble some words to the parchment paper.

Hermione looks at their interweave hands. Draco's holding my hands…Oh…and it feels…so good…His hands…were so…soft…and…perfect… "Mia, are you listening to me?" Hermione stops her reminiscing about Draco's hands and then she looks at him. "What?"

Draco detached his hands to her. Seeing what had Draco did, Hermione became depressed. Why did he have to pull it away? Wait…what am I thinking? Am I falling for him? No! It can't be! You're thinking silly again, Mia! Stop it! "You're not listening. Where's your mind, Mia?"

"What?" Draco shakes his head no in irritation and just sat back on his chair. What is she thinking? Looking at Draco, Hermione can sense that Draco's mad at her. Hermione puts down her quill and pulls her chair to come closer to him. She hugged him. "I'm sorry, Draco."

Draco looks at the figure who's hugging him. He pushed her, motioning he wants her to go away. "Awww…" Hermione brings her hands to soother her shoulders. Seeing Hermione in pain, Draco's heart softens. "Mia, are you ok?"

Hermione begins to chuckle then she hysterically laughs. "Mia, are you ok?" she said mimicking Draco. "Hahaha, very funny."

"I know you cared." Draco reddened. "No, I'm not. So, what if your hurt?" he said denying it. "Really?" She raised her hands ready to attack Draco anytime. "Yes." he said with dignity. With that, Hermione attacked him, with her fingers, tickling him. Draco laughed and laughed and laughed.

"Stop it. Please…" he said pleading between laughs. Hermione was laughing too at Draco's situation. "No. I never knew, Draco, that you're ticklish."

"Ahem…" Hermione and Draco turned to the voice that interrupted their enjoyment with each other. "Seamus…" Hermione said. Seamus who's looking very pissed off said, "Mia, can we talk?" Hermione stands up. "Sure. Where do you want to talk?"

Seamus didn't answer her instead he just walks away from her, signaling her to follow him. Hermione followed him and then they stop five feet away from Draco. "Why, aren't you in the meeting place?" he said turning around to her. "I have some projects to do here, love."

"Projects?" Hermione nodded. "THEN WHY DID I SAW YOU FLIRTING WITH MALFOY?" he screamed, catching the attention of Draco. Draco then looks at Hermione and Hermione looks at him back with 'sorry' plastered on her eyes. Draco immediately stands up and then he exits on the other side of the library.

Hermione saw that and was confused. Is he mad at me? Or he just wants to exit like that? "MIA, ARE YOU LISTENING?" Hermione looks at him. "No, he just wants to help me with my project. That's all. We're now friends. I'm sorry if I didn't tell you."

"YOURE TICKLING HIM THAT LEADS TO FLIRTING!" Everyone in the library where now looking at them. Seeing their reaction, Seamus holds Hermione's hands and drags her out of the library.

Outside the library, Hermione pulls away her hands from Seamus' hold. "IT'S A FRIENDLY TICKLE AND I'M NOT FLIRTING WITH HIM! HE'S JUST A FRIEND. WHY WOULD I DO THAT IF I HAVE A BOYFRIEND?" she said screaming, feeling aggravated at the situation.

"NOW, YOU'RE BLAMING ME?" he said pointing at his chest. "YES! I'M BLAMING YOU! DON'T CALL ME A FLIRT! BECAUSE I'M NOT LIKE THAT! WHY CANT YOU UNDERSTAND HE'S JUST A FRIEND! ARE YOU JEALOUS WHEN I'M WITH DRACO?"

"YES! I AM! DO YOU HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT? I HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE JEALOUS! 'COZ IM YOUR BOYFRIEND!" Hermione pushed him. "YES, I HAVE A PROBLEM WITH THAT! YOU DON'T HAVE THE RIGHT TO BE JEALOUS ESPECIALLY ON A FRIEND! YOU'RE BARKING ON THE WRONG TREE, MISTER!"

"LIAR!"

"WHAT DID YOU SAY?"

"I SAID, YOU'RE A LIAR!"

Hermione raised her hands in front of his face. "YOU KNOW WHAT? I HAVE ENOUGH OF THIS! IF YOU DON'T BELIEVE ME, THEN DON'T! I ALWAYS SPEAK THE TRUTH! YOU KNOW THAT! LET'S BREAK UP!"

"FINE! IF THAT'S WHAT YOU WANT…WE'RE OVER!"

"YEAH…WE'RE OVER!" Seamus was about to walk away when he remember something. "Mia, don't deny it. You're in love with him…I can see it in your eyes…So, if I were you…just face the truth and stop denying your feelings for him…" With that, Seamus left while Hermione ponders the only question that was made when Seamus had said his last words to her. Is she in love with Draco?

"Settle down students. Class will about to start." Draco grunts when Professor Dumbledore said that. He was now at the dungeons for his Potions class and was confused as to why Professor Dumbledore was there in the first place.

Draco looks around the classroom, searching for a familiar figure. Where is she? Class will start any minute now. She will be late. But…she's never late…Draco puts away his thoughts about Hermione and starts to focus on Professor Dumbledore.

While the students settle down, Hermione arrived and sat down on the only chair that isn't vacant which is beside Draco. Seeing the students has settled down, Professor Dumbledore said, "I'm here today to say that professor Snape will no longer be teaching here in Hogwarts." Professor Dumbledore stops to see the students' reaction. He was surprised when he saw all of the students' head were lowered and they were all still silent.

"Why are you all not happy? You're terror professor is gone. Why are you all so sad? Ms. Brown, can you tell me why?"

Lavender looks up at him and stands up. "For me, I'm sad about what you had said, Professor. I know he tortured us, especially my house, with his lessons but he's still our Potions Professor and we do love him for all that he had sacrificed for us."

"Thank you, Ms. Brown, for your opinion about this. You may sit down now." Lavender sat down. "I cannot say to all of you the reason why he wants to do this because it's very personal."

Draco raised his hands. "Do you want to ask something, Mr. Malfoy?" Draco stood up. "Professor, I just want to ask if Professor Snape will no longer teach us then who will?" Professor Dumbledore smiled at his question. "Good question, Mr. Malfoy, "he stop and shouted, "You may come in, Professor."

The dungeon door open and came in a tall guy. He's about twenty-five years old, six flat and has obviously built-in muscles on his upper body because of his fitter 'Professor' uniform.

He walks past the students and over to Professor Dumbledore. After that, he then faced the whole class.

Hermione's jaw dropped when she saw their new Potions class Professor. I knew it's impossible to be HIM! Why of all people…Professor Dumbledore picks my half-brother…Christan? Why? Why? Draco was observing Hermione's horrid face. Does Mia know this Professor?

The girls were so fantasized by his face. He has these ocean blue eyes, a slender nose and his lips were oh-so delicious. Indeed, he was very handsome.

"Class, meet your new Potions class Professor…Professor Dumbledore." The class was still silent. Draco raised his hand again and then he stood up. "Professor, not to interfere or anything, but is he your son?"

Professor Dumbledore (the old one) chuckles and pats his son's shoulders. "Of course, he is. Now, no more questions. I leave you all now with Professor Dumbledore her. Goodbye." With that, Professor Dumbledore (the old one) walks out if the classroom and the class in Potions begins for that day.

"Class dismissed." With that, the whole class begins to fill up at the exit. Seeing Draco was leaving, Hermione grabs his wrists. Draco jumped and turned around to see who grabbed him on the wrist. "Draco, are you mad at me?" Draco breaks her hold and begins to walk away. Hermione grabs her bag and starts to follow Draco out of the dungeon.

"Draco, did I do something wrong?" she said grabbing his arms. Draco stops still not looking at her. "What did I do wrong? Please, tell me." Draco gazes at her eyes. "From now on, don't talk to me. We can't be friends anymore."

Hermione backs away from him. "What do you mean by that?" Draco leans closer to her. "I thought you were the smartest girl in here. I guess, I'm wrong. Get out of my life, Mia." Tears start to fill up on her eyes. "Draco, don't tell me you will also leave me…"

"Mia, I don't deserve to be your friend. I'm the reason you two broke up. I'm guilty about it."

"How did you know we broke up?"

"Simple. Because I can see it in your eyes."

"Draco, we broke up because we wanted to. I realize just a few hours ago that Seamus gave me the freedom that I wanted. He can see I'm not happy with him. He can see that I'm falling in love with a friend. Yes, you're one of the reasons we broke up. But the main reason why we broke up is I can't stand him judging me. He doesn't trust nor believes in me anymore like I used to see in him. It's not working anymore. You don't have to be guilty. Do you understand me?"

"Yes. But, why did he say you're falling in love with a friend?"

"Honestly, I don't know. He said I have these feelings for a friend. But, if he can see it…why can't I see it?"

"Mia, maybe your just ignoring it."

Hermione shakes his head no. "I can assure you he's just a friend for me."

"Is it Harry?"

"No. It's not Harry," she stops and looks at his pale ash grey orbs. ", He's a friend of mine. More special than Harry." Hermione smiles at him and nods. "Yes, more special than Harry…"

A/N With their sudden separation...can Hermione move on? Is it possible that Hermione can fall in love with Draco? You will find out…on the next chapter! REVIEW PLEASE!