Oh god! What if her other dreams had been true as well?! Was she going to-to KISS Malfoy?!! Hermione almost freaked out completely before regaining her composure. It was nonsense; why would her dreams come true? It was obviously just a sense of déjà vu. She mustn't have dreamed anything.

Somehow, this thought didn't make her feel any better. Hermione started as someone came down the girls' dormitory staircase and looked up to see Ginny leaning over the banister.

'Was there yelling down here just now?' She asked sleepily. Hermione blinked at her.

'I think Neville's toad got down here and frightened a first year. She left just now.'

'It didn't sound like a toad… more like a boy.' Ginny said accusingly. Hermione shrugged and wandered back up the staircase.

'I'm going to get ready for breakfast.' She muttered. Ginny rolled her eyes and Hermione went into the bathroom.

First class was Care of Magical Creatures with the Slytherins of all people! Hermione's stomach settled like a heavy weight as she realised she was going to see Draco again. Wait, what was that?! Did she justthink ofhim asDraco?! Hermione held her hand to her forehead. She wasn't burning up, so what was wrong with her?! She had decided she didn't like him!

She walked ahead of Harry and Ron and hugged her books to her chest. She had to figure something out. Draco, oh, MALFOY would never like her in that way. Why was she still thinking of him? He wasn't important… although it was peculiar how he'd been in her dormitory and then bed two mornings in a row! Argh, she had to block these thoughts form her mind.

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Draco looked up as Granger approached and smirked. She was preoccupied with something, he could tell. Her bushy hair wasn't tied up today and for some reason she was carrying her books instead of putting them in a stachel like normal people. He sighed, today was his least favourite class. He was convinced that every lesson, that beast Hagrid tried to think up a different potentially deadly animal that he could bring, which would be capable of maiming or killinghim. He scowled; up ahead was a large wicker cage and the man was grinning. How dare he be so happy on a day like this! He was teaching sixth years goddamnit!

'Hullo evr'y one.' Hagrid beamed at them all. What an idiot. 'Today we'll be learnin' 'bout Gnorkans.' There was a lot of hushed whispering and Draco began to feel uneasy.

'Sounds stupid to me.' He called out. Well, he had to say something!

'Don't let it hear yer say that boy.' Hagrid said gravely. Draco felt even more uncomfortable; he really didn't want to see what this creature was. Hagrid held up a hand to signal for silence and then opened up the hinged door in the wicker cage. One clawed foot stepped out, and then another, and then a huge feathered head with a deadly-looking hooked beak poked out followed by alert amber eyes with more than a shred of intelligence. It appeared to be a giant owl. Draco heaved a sigh of relief.

'Think you've made a mistake there!' He called out with a smirk. 'It's an owl.' Hagrid laughed his deep hearty laugh but Draco could tell he was getting on the man's nerves.

'Tis not an ordin'ry owl.' He scratched at his hairy chin. 'Lookit this.' He clicked his tongue and the bird opened its mouth to let out a serpent-like hiss. The class blanched at the sight of a black tongue and rows of tiny sharp teeth. 'One bite from this wee fellow an you'll be dead within the hour. Course, this one 'ere 'as been given' an antidote, so 'is poisons void at the moment.' Hagrid scanned the class with his eyes. 'Who 'ere wants to pat 'im?'

Was he mad?! Draco threw him a look of horror which Hagrid mistook for agreement. He gestured for the boy to come up to the front of the class, and when he didn't move, went back and dragged him up effortlessly, with a single arm.

'I did not agree!' Draco spluttered indignantly. The oaf laughed; he thought Draco was joking. He wasn't! Oddly, it was Granger who came to his rescue.

'Can I be first professor Hagrid?' He blinked at her, and then promptly dropped Draco.

''course!' Hermione tentively approached the creature, and came within two feet when it opened its mouth and let out the most deafening roar ever. The entire class blanched and clapped their hands to their ears, and Granger lookedshocked. Draco couldn't help it; he started laughing, and surprisingly, so did everyone else.

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A/N: Sorry, I can't stand typing at the moment. Last night I spilt milk on the keyboard and now the shift key I usually use is STUCK. It sucks, it really does. I'm going to try and fix it, but my next update will be a while because it is nearly Christmas!!! So Merry Christmas to each and every one of you, and thankyou for reviewing!! As soon as I fix my keyboard, or buy another one lol, I'll write three chapters or something like that, in a row! By the way, something to amuse you; read this, well go to:

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It's really good, and sorry about the spaces, but the website doesn't like links.

Hope you don't hate me too much for how short this is! :)