Previous Chapter: "Umm..." Hermione really wanted test Nick first but Draco sounded very serious. "Okay... I will see you later then..." Hermione said to Nick and followed Draco.

6. Nick's confession.

Hermione followed Draco very quietly. She wanted say something to him but he seemed very distracted and nervous. Hermione never seen Draco acting like this way before. She was kind of scared.

'I didn't do anything wrong, did I?' Hermione thought.

"Hermione, what did you wanted from Nick?" Draco said first, still walking in front of Hermione face down.

"Umm..." Hermione was shocked at this question. 'Is he jealous of me and Nick? But there is nothing to be jealous... I mean we are just friends...' Hermione thought looking at Draco.

Draco sighed. His heart was beating very fast which gave him butterflies to his stomach. He was waiting Hermione to answer but she didn't say anything after that.

On the other hand, Hermione didn't know how to answer that question. Hermione regreted that she wanted test Nick at first place. She walked behind Draco silently. She could see only dark tall figure which reminded her the day she got lost. Draco stopped suddenly which made Hermione walk through him again.

"Hermione, I... I..." Draco started turning around to Hermione. He wanted tell her the truth, but was eventually interupted by someone, Nick.

"Draco..." Nick called out from their back. "... Draco, I really need to talk to Hermione. Can you do the duty for Hermione today? Please.. for me..." Nick said to Draco. It sounded like begging.

Hermione was shocked at this. 'Was he following us?' Hermione thought looking at Nick to Draco. When Nick said this she could see that Draco was angry and sad. She looked at Draco. He looked handsome and his eyes were shining even the corridor was too dark to see his face clearly. Hermione never seen Draco that way before. He was gorgeous. Even though they looked same, Hermione could feel that Draco is somehow warmer and also so close to her, and totally different from Nick.

Draco dropped his face and said, "Okay..." then he turn around and started walk again.

Hermione wanted Draco to say 'no'. With Hermione surprise, Nick took her hand and started walk opposite side of Draco.

"Nick..." Hermione said. "Where are you taking me?" Hermione asked.

"You will see." Nick smilied at her.

Nick took Hermione to the lake. The lake was shining brightly by sunlight.

"Wow... It's beutiful..." Hermione said.

"Yes, but not as beautiful as you." Nick commented. "Hermione, I think...I think I like you." Nick said turning around to Hermione.

"Nick..." Hermione was shocked.

"I really am. I mean when I met you first on the train..." Nick said.

"Nick..." Hermione didn't know what to say to him. All she could think of was his name Nick.

"I know what will others say. I know the relationship between Griffindor and Slytherin aren't good. But give me chance." Nick said.

"Umm... I don't know what to say..." Hermione said.

"Just say you will go to Hogsmeade with me this weekend." Nick said.

"Umm... Can I think about it first?" Hermione said. She really didn't know what to say. At that moment, she thought the person who found her could be really Nick.

"Okay... but don't make me wait for long, and if you say you won't, I will be disappointed."

Then they walked toward the castle, together. Draco was watching them from the castle through window. He was sad. He felt like, he lost his soul forever. He was so angry with Nick. He is the one who likes Hermione. He was heartbroken, eventhough they didn't do anything but just stood there together. He didn't want Nick to be with Hermione.

Hermione went up to her room and thought of what Nick said to her. She was so confused. She thought she liked Draco but when Nick said that he likes her, she felt happy yet something was missing. She didn't know what to do, so she decided to take some advice from Ginny. She went to Gryffindor common room and found Ginny.

"Ginny, I need to talk to you." Hermione told Ginny who was reading newspaper.

"Okay... I thought you forgot me already..."

Ginny and Hermione went outside of the school. Hermione told everything to Ginny, how she feels about Draco and Nick.

"Are you kidding? You should definitely say 'YES'." Ginny told Hermione.

"But I don't know whether I like Draco or Nick?" Hermione told her the true feeling of her.

"Well... do what you wish for. But if I was you, I will go out with Nick." Ginny said.

"Why?" Hermione asked with surprise.

"Because Draco done so many bad things to you past six years and Nick is definitely more handsome!" Ginny said smiling.

"What? They both look same. I can't even tell who is who..." Hermione and Ginny laughed.

"You know our school girls are dying to date with Nick. You know what Pansy did this morning? She hugged Nick after you left and shecalled 'DRACO!' to Nick... isn't it funny? She knew it was Nick. I think she likes Nick, too." Ginny finished.

"Then what do you think I should do?" Hermione asked.

"Go... Just give it a try..."

"But what will Harry and Ron think? They will never speak to me again." Hermione said sadly.

"No... It is your choice and it is your life. You just do what your heart says." Ginny said smiling at her.

"Thanks Ginny."

"Anytime..." Ginny said cheerfully.

Then they walked back to castle. Hermione felt so lucky to have friend like Ginny.

hhh... Don't hate me because i didn't let Draco to finish his sentence... I think it is still early for Hermione to know about Draco... But i think i should let Hermone know it was Draco in next chapter...kkk...and just to let you know... the chapters i wrote, happenedin their first week since theycame back toHogwarts again. It seems like so many months but actually it is just first week... Hope you like this chapter... and Please review... and ignore all my grammar mistakes... :D