A/N: Hey! Stupid FFnet wouldn't let me update for a while (with that bug thing and the disabled updating). I hope everyone had a good Thanksgiving!
Oh, and as I looked back at other Author's notes, I realized something. FFnet cuts out a lot of my smileys, so you'll see some random letters or symbols that don't make sense everywhere. That means a smiley got cut out. I'll make sure that doesn't happen though..
Alright, on with the chappy!
Chapter 13: Fairly Civil
Hermione trudged to her room. She felt incredibly tired and at the same time confused. She knew that Ginny would never lie to her, but her brain couldn't seem to register the truth.
'It can't be true, it can't. For Malfoy to be civil to me, he must be on drugs or something,' Hermione thought.
Just as she came upon the portrait, Draco joined her. Neither so much as acknowledged the other.
Hermione muttered the password and the portrait obediently swung open.
Both she and Draco silently entered their common room, and each headed to their respective dormitory. But just then, Hermione felt the need to speak.
"Look, Malfoy, Ginny told me what happened…" she said skeptically, pausing.
Draco turned around, and crossed his arms over his chest.
"What is it, Granger? I haven't got all night," he said, sounding annoyed.
Hermione sighed.
" I just wanted to…thank you for helping me," she said quickly.
Draco's heart momentarily stopped.
'Did she just thank me for something?' he thought to himself, quite shocked.
However, Draco was a master at hiding emotions.
"It's not like I wanted to, you know. That old fool Dumbledore made me," he hissed as cruelly as he could manage.
Hermione rolled her eyes.
'He's probably lying,' she thought to herself.
Just then, a plan popped into her mind.
"You know what? Fine. Since I'm such a burden on you, I'm going to give up my position as Head Girl. Sure, you're my enemy, who cares if I bother you or not, but I actually know how to be mature. Maybe you'll get lucky and Dumbledore will make the new Head Girl someone you can fuck all night," she spat, and turned to leave without waiting to see his reaction.
'She can't be serious,' Draco thought as his eyes grew wide.
She exited through the portrait and grinned to herself.
'He'll fall for it," Hermione thought encouragingly.It took Hermione's anxious heart three beats before Draco dashed out through the portrait.
His athletic arm wrapped around her petite waist. His cold, gray eyes bore into her large, chocolate ones.
As if instinctual, his lips met hers in a passionate kiss. Their tongues battled for dominance, Draco's, of course, eventually winning. Hermione moaned into his mouth as she ran her fingers through his platinum locks. The fervent kiss ended abruptly as Draco pulled back. A smile tugged at the edge of Hermione's lips.
"We've got to stop meeting like this," Hermione smiled, looking up into his eyes.
She pulled away from his grasp, and the two entered their common room once again.
Hermione plopped down on the nearest sofa and Draco soon joined her.
"Alright Malfoy, let's get something straight. We obviously don't hate each other, so I guess that makes us…" Hermione waited for a reply.
Draco pondered for a bit with his chin on his fist, his elbow resting playfully on Hermione's shoulder.
"Fairly civil, I suppose," he finally said in a fake superior manner, his nose raised playfully in the air.
Hermione had to keep from laughing.
"Fairly civil it shall be, Mr. Malfoy," she said, attempting to stifle giggles.
Draco stuck out his hand and the two shook. Instantly, they burst into laughter.
After the laughter ceased, each went to their respective rooms without any further discussion.
Hermione changed into a white tank top and pink pajama pants. She crawled into her bed and sighed.
'Well, at least we're declared civil…I guess it's a start,' she thought before closing her eyes and falling into a deep sleep.
Draco stared up at the top of his four-poster, both hands resting behind his head. His expression was not a confused one, but finally, a content one.
'I actually kissed her and it turned out well, for once,' he thought.
'Feelings, feelings…' a voice in his head jeered.
"You just shut the hell up," Draco muttered, a grin spreading across his lips. He continued to ponder a bit until sleep teased at his eyelids, and finally fell into a deep slumber.
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News of Hermione's recovery soon spread around the school, and everything was normal again.
Well, everything was as normal as things could get at Hogwarts.
Hermione had told Ginny in extreme detail everything that had happened between her and Draco. Of course, Ginny understood.
However, Hermione elected not to tell Harry and Ron, for she knew all too well that their reactions would be like fireworks at New Years.
But just because they didn't know didn't mean they couldn't suspect.
"Hey, 'Mione, what's up lately with you and Malfoy? He never bothers you, and you've been leaving him alone," Ron asked one day on their way to classes.
"Ron, you know I hate Malfoy as much as you do. Dumbledore just wants us to set an example for the younger students. After all, we are Heads," Hermione replied plainly in a matter-of-factly tone.
"It would be better to show them an example of how to deal with an insufferable git," Ron muttered, fists clenched by his sides.
Hermione rolled her eyes and walked ahead to Charms.
Just then, Ginny walked up to her.
"Hey, 'Mione, everything alright with the boys?" she asked.
"Yeah, Ron got suspicious earlier, but I was able to handle it," she replied, shrugging.
"That's good…oh by the way, there's a quick Prefects and Heads meeting tonight," Ginny told her.
"Oh, alright. I'll see you there then," Hermione waved, as Ginny walked off toward her class.
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That evening after dinner, Hermione made her way to the Transfigurations classroom.
Thoughts clouded her mind. What exactly was her present state with Draco?
'Civil. Just civil,' Hermione reminded herself.
But could she be developing a crush on a certain someone?
And what about Seamus? Well, he hadn't exactly been the best boyfriend. Hermione wasn't even sure why she was still with him.
Upon turning a corner, Hermione met up with a familiar blond Slytherin.
"Oh…hey," Hermione greeted casually.
"How're the friends?" Draco asked, attempting to sound the least bit interested in her pals.
"Ah, I can manage them alright," Hermione shrugged.
The two continued to the meeting in silence.
'That was awkward,' Hermione thought to herself as they entered the meeting.
She took a seat beside her red head friend.
"I need to talk to you about something afterward," Hermione whispered to her friend discreetly, without turning her head.
Ginny nodded. "Alright."
Just then, Professor McGonagall commenced.
"As you all know, the holidays are right around the corner, and we need to further plan our Christmas Ball."
Excited murmurs spread throughout the room.
"Settle down, settle down. Now, since our Head Girl has completed a full recovery," McGonagall said, as scattered applause was heard, " I shall leave our Heads in charge of this event. My only limitations are that the Ball shall be for only fifth through seventh years," McGonagall continued.
Draco and Hermione met each others glances, and Draco flashed a very covert smile her way.
Hermione could feel some color rising to her cheeks as she turned away.
"I saw that," Ginny grinned slyly.
Hermione rolled her eyes at her friend.
"Alright, Heads, remember to start planning. You are dismissed," McGonagall finally said.
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A/N: I was thinking of making this one long chapter, but instead I cut it up into two chappies, so I could update faster (FFnet finally works again!).
Hope you enjoyed the chappy (even though it was a bit uneventful I guess). I'll have another one up ASAP! And that one will be very eventful, my darlings. ;D
Some thanks to my reviewers…
MJ432: Thanks! Hope you had a good one, too. You…threw up. How pleasant…lmao, THRILLINGNESS. Yes, Draco is too sexy for his broom, too sexy for his broom…and fur. OH YEAH :D
azn-modern-miko: Lmao, thanks xDKeep reading!
paper-sky: Yay, glad you like it I love writing this! I hope you guys enjoy reading it as much I enjoy writing it! Lmao, yeah, cliffies help keep the reader reading. Glad you enjoy it!
SorrowfulWolf: Aw, thanks! Lmao, no worries. Thanks, you'll get more!
sugar n spice 522: Thanks! I preferred Chappy 11 though. It's alright, at least you took the time to review! Lmao, Draco was on her mind, so it triggered her memory. Glad you like it!
Alright, that's it for now! Thanks again to all my readers for taking the time to review. I really appreciate it, and it helps me to update quickly.
Off to write!