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Chapter 5 Study Date Hermione's point of view

Hermione awoke the next morning with the same sick feeling she had when she went to bed last night. Yesterday had been a disaster. She had made a complete idiot out of herself in front of Malfoy and couldn't see how today could go any different. She had hardly any experience with guys, except Victor, but he came to her. However, with Malfoy she was going to have to come to him. She put her head in her hands. This is hopeless. She thought. Just then Parvati and Lavender walked in.

"What's the matter Hermione? You look stressed." Asked Lavender.

"Yeah, and you know what being stressed does to your complexion." Said Parvati. Hermione lifted her head from her hands slowly as the idea hit her. Lavender and Parvati were great with guys.

"Well actually I was just wondering..."  Hermione paused then asked, "How do you get a guy to like you." Lavender and Parvati both broke into a fit of giggles.

"Wow, Hermione, I didn't no you were into that kind of thing." said Parvati.

"Well, of course I am. Remember Victor?" Hermione asked, a little irritated. Just because she didn't go out of her way like most girls to get guy's attention, didn't mean she wasn't into them.

"Well yeah, but he came after you and I can't exactly see you going after a guy." Lavender said.

"Well that's because I haven't done it before, which is why I need your help." said Hermione.

"Ok we will help you, but first you have to tell us who the guy is." Said Parvati.

"Oh, well you wouldn't know him. He is a fourth year from Hufflepuff. Not somebody you two would be interested in, but he is a very sweet guy." Hermione quickly lied.

"Oh, ok then first things first." Lavender said with a smile and they both grabbed Hermione and pulled her to the bathroom.

Two hours later….

"Well it was a lot of work, but it paid off." Lavender said as Hermione turned and looked in the mirror and what she saw made her gasp. Her once bushy hair was now silky and smooth with loose curls. Her once unremarkable eyes now had mascara and black eyeliner under them, and silver eye shadow that really made her eyes stand out. She also had on blush and pink lipstick. Hermione, who had hardly ever worn makeup in her life, was unrecognizable even to herself.

"Wow guys!" Hermione said shocked " but I don't understand how some make up and a new hair do is going to get this guy to like me." Parvati and Lavender smiled.

"Trust me Hermione, the first step to getting a guy to like you is getting him to notice you and trust me with the way you look he's gonna notice you." Said Lavender.

"Do you really think so?" asked Hermione

"Definitely. I have to admit that I never even realized how beautiful you could be. Trust me a guy would have to be blind not to notice you." Parvati said. Hermione blushed.

As Hermione walked down to the Great Hall she was shocked at all the stares she received. One guy who Hermione recognized as a seventh year Ravenclaw whistled at her and said. "Lookin' pretty hot there, Granger." Hermione blushed. As Hermione sat down at the Gryffindor table, Harry and Ron both looked at Hermione then did a double take, staring with their mouths wide open. Hermione blushed.

"Wow Hermione, you look great" Harry said. Ron however, just sat there with his mouth hanging open speechless.

"Thank you, Harry." Hermione said, blushing an even deeper shade of red. Hermione was not used to this kind of attention, but she had to admit that she didn't hate it.

Draco's point of view

As Draco and his gang walked down to potions class Draco couldn't help but wonder what the hell he was going to say to get Granger to like him and what worried him the most was what would his fellow Slytherins would think of him if they saw him even talking to a mudblood. 

As Draco entered the potions class he scowled as he saw Potter and Weasley talking to a beautiful girl he had never seen before. Why would a gorgeous girl like that waste her time talking to those two? Draco wondered. Then as he looked closer at the girl, his jaw dropped. The beautiful girl was none other than that mudblood Granger, but not the same mudblood he knew. The mudblood he knew had big bushy hair and wore no make up but, this mudblood had beautiful long silky curly hair, makeup that made her chocolate brown eyes to die for, and lipstick that made her lips absolutely irresistible. What the hell. He thought. I couldn't possibly think that Granger's hot.  Just then Professor Snape walked in. He began to give them the usual beginning of the year lecture when his eyes rested on Hermione. A cold sneer spread across his face.

" Miss Granger, I hardly recognized you."  Snape said . " But  why the change? Trying to impress a certain guy? I would have thought the top student would  make better use of her time, like studying instead of trying to get guys attention." Snape finished with a smirk. Granger just sat there with a red face, but an unmistakable glare.  Potter and Weasley glared at him too.

            By the end of class Draco decided that now was as good as time as any to make his move. He walked to Granger confidently and smugly and said, "Hey Granger."

Startled she replied "Hey Malfoy."  He looked her up and down and smiled.

" Wow Granger you clean up nicely." He said. Hermione just starred at him.

" Well I have a favor to ask?" Draco said " You see I'm not too good at Care of Magical Creatures, Mostly because  I have an idiot for a teacher…" Draco paused for a second remembering that Granger liked Hagrid. " Well anyways Hagrid said something about having a pop quiz next   lesson and since your the big brain in this school I was wondering if you would help me out with it tonight?" After Draco said this he instantly wished he hadn't. This wasn't going as smooth as he hoped. First he screwed up by making fun of Hagrid then he calls her a big brain. Shes never going to agree to this.

Hermione's point of view

Hermione was in complete shock. Malfoy wanted her help and he actually admitted it. Anger filled her. The only reason he does bad in Hagrids class is because he doesn't pay attention. She opened her mouth to tell him this, but then she realized that this could be her chance to get him to like her.

" Ok, I'll meet you in the library after dinner." She said.

Draco's point of view

She actually said yes. Draco thought. He was in complete shock. However he tried not to let it show. He was about too say ok when he realized that anyone could see them in the library talking to this mudblood. That would defiantly ruin his reputation.

" Actually I got a better idea. How bout you meet me in the potions classroom. Snape gave me an extra set of   keys in case I want to practice making the potion that we will make the following day." Draco said.

" And how would know what potion we will make the following day." Hermione asked.

" Oh, he tells me." He said.

" Ok I'm not gonna even comment on how unfair that is." She said Draco held back a chuckle. He could tell she was actually mad about that. He loved to make Granger mad.

" Well do you wanna meet me there or not?" he asked.

" Ok" she said and to his surprise she smiled at him and walked away.

Hermione's point of view

Hermione walked away from Malfoy feeling so stupid. She had forced a smile as she walked away. She actually smiled at Malfoy. UGHH. God she didn't know how much longer she could take this.

            After dinner Hermione walked into the bathroom to apply more lipstick that Lavender and Parvati gave her. Then she took a deep breath. She couldn't  believe that she was going to study in one of her least favorite places with one of  her least favorite people. Just then Parvati walked in.

" Hey Hermione. So did he notice you." Parvati asked

"I think so. I mean he asked me to help him out with school work." Hermione said. " Actually I'm just about to go meet him"

" See I knew he would notice you." Parvati squealed

" Yeah, but I'm so nervous. I don't have a clue what to say to him or how to act. I'm so horrible with this type of thing."

" Oh, don't worry you'll be fine. Just try and talk about things that you knows he's interested in, laugh at all his jokes and when he kisses you kiss back."

Hermione gasped. Parvati had brought up a point that Hermione had forgot about. She was going to have to kiss Malfoy. She was, actually going to have to kiss the guy she has hated for years. Sure he was very good looking and she knew most girls would do anything to kiss him, but good looking or not she still hated him. Also she wasn't sure she could bring herself to kiss him. Also Malfoy would never kiss her back anyway. He hated her as much as she hated him

            After Hermione said goodbye to Parvati she headed off to the potions classroom with her heart beating faster with every step. When she got there she saw Malfoy waiting by the doorway. She took a deep breath and walked towards him. To her surprise he greeted her with …

" I'm glad you showed up Granger." Malfoy said with a smile. But instead of his usual drawl he said it in an almost sexy voice. 'Great' Hermione thought. 'Now I think his voice is sexy.' Then she prepared herself to say something nice back.

" I'm glad you invited me." She said

 Draco's point of view

Draco for a second was speechless. It had taken all he had to act like he was happy to see Granger, which actually wasn't that hard for him because he had lots of practice with other girls he didn't really care about. He was used to saying the right things to girls to get what he wanted, but Granger wasn't like any of those girls so he hadn't really expected her to respond the way she did. After a few seconds Draco got refocused and said, " Ready for a rough night?" he asked seductively. That time Granger acted exactly how he had expected.

" Wha wha what?" Hermione stuttered. Draco had to smile. The poor innocent girl had turned as white as a ghost and her eyes where as big as a bulger.

" You know a rough night of studying" Draco said coolly.

" Oh, yes I'm ready if your ready" said Hermione with a smile and Draco opened the door for her and lead her into the classroom. Draco couldn't believe it. The way Granger smiled at him. She had defiantly never smiled at him that way before. Actually she had never smiled at him before at all.

Hermione's point of view

As Malfoy lead her into the classroom Hermione sat her books down. Malfoy lit a candle with his wand and Hermione noticed that Malfoy wasn't wearing his usual robes. He had on Jeans and a white t-shirt that allowed her to see that he was well built. Even more well built than Ron. When Hermione realized she was starring she decided that  they had better get down to business. She was about to ask Malfoy what he wanted to study first when she realized that if she was going to get Malfoy to like her she was going to have to be the kind of girl Malfoy would like. However before she could say anything Malfoy asked,

" So what should we study first?"

" Why Malfoy all work and no play. I didn't think you were that kind of guy?" Hermione said as seductively as she could and she held her breath for Malfoy to respond. She knew she was getting into dangerous waters. Malfoy eyes just widened for a moment. Then he said confidently with a smirk " Why Granger I know what kind of a guy I am, but I may have been wrong about what kind of girl you are."

" How do you know what kind of girl I am, you hardly know me?" Hermione said as she stepped closer towards him. Surprised at her own daring.

Draco's point of view

However not near as shocked as Draco. First of all granger shows up in this blue tight low-necked shirt and a short black skirt which allowed Draco to see that she had an amazing body. Then he tries and snaps himself out of it by asking her what she thinks they should study first because he thought it would impress her by making him think he is a down to business guy. Then she goes and says something like that?  As Granger walked towards him he realized he couldn't speak. She was absolutely breath taking. Then he realized that he didn't really know her all that well and didn't have a clue what kind of girl she was. However he was very curious to find out. Granger stopped a few feet in front of him. Draco finally found his voice and said, " Your right I don't know you very well, but you don't me very well either." He said and started to walk towards her. Soon they were only inches apart.

Hermione's point of view

Hermione couldn't move. Malfoy was only inches from her. She couldn't believe how things were going. Why was Malfoy being so nice to her.

" Why are you being so nice to me? Not that I mind, but usually you are an ass to me." Hermione asked.

" Language Granger" said Malfoy. " I can be a nice guy."  

Hermione rolled her eyes and said, " Well not from what I've seen in the past."

" Well that just goes to show how much you don't me, because believe me Granger I can be a real nice guy." Malfoy said with a wink. Then he reached out and touched the side of Hermione's face and said, " I've always thought little book warm Granger was a good girl, but I'm getting the impression that I may have been wrong."

Hermione was beginning to feel very uncomfortable. She was scared because she was sure to where this was leading. She was even more scared because a part of her wanted it to lead there. Without even realizing what she was saying she said, " You'll never know unless…" and she stopped as she realized what she was saying. But before she could even blush Malfoy brought his lips to hers. Kissing them gently and a few moments later she began kissing back.

Draco's point of view

Draco was relieved as she kissed him back. He had not meant to kiss her, but the things she was saying, how good she looked, and the way she was teasing him, he just couldn't take it. Now that he was actually kissing her, he couldn't believe he was kissing a mudblood and that he liked it. He decided that he wouldn't worry about the fact that she was a mudblood right then and wrapped his arms around her and felt her wrap her arms around him. At that point he took the opportunity to deepen the kiss and he plunged his tongue into her mouth. Her heard her make a small moan as he did this. Then felt her tongue enter his mouth.

Hermione's point of view

As Malfoy and her tongues danced around in each other's mouths her head began to spin. She had never been kissed so passionate before. The only guy who had ever kissed her was Victor and he never used tongue because she was sure that he thought it would upset her. Which had secretly disappointed her. She remembered there were days with him when she just longed for him to scoop her up in his arms and kiss her passionately. However, Malfoy was not afraid upsetting her. It seemed with every minute that they kissed he would make the kiss more passionate. Soon he pulled Hermione so close to him that not even air could get between them. His hands began rubbing her back and she subconsciously played with his hair. Soon his hands were traveling down her back lower and lower and … to low for Hermione. As much as Hermione enjoyed this kiss she wasn't willing to take it any further. At least not with someone who she was only pretending to like, even though a big part of her knew she wasn't pretending. As Malfoy's hands traveled lower Hermione broke their kiss.

" Your not that bad huh?" Malfoy smirked. Hermione just stood there not exactly sure what to say.

" But I must say Granger, you are nothing like I thought you were."  Said Malfoy. " Well it doesn't look like we are going to get any studying done tonight, but perhaps tomorrow night we can try and study."

" Ok tomorrow night same time same place." Said Hermione.

" Tomorrow night, same time same place." Said Malfoy

As Hermione walked back to her dormitory she couldn't believe what had happened. She wasn't sure if she was more surprised at the way she acted or that Malfoy actually kissed her, of that she liked it. No she wouldn't think about that. She was suppose to act like she liked Malfoy to get him to like her and she guessed she got too into character. Also she was going to see Malfoy tomorrow night and that's when she was going to get down to business and ask him all he knows about Voldemort. As she crawled into bed a small part of her couldn't help but be excited about seeing Malfoy tomorrow.

 Draco's point of view

Draco crawled into his bed. He couldn't believe he had kissed Granger and enjoyed himself as much as he did. Oh well she was a hot girl so of course he was going to enjoy himself. Even if she is a mudblood. Anyways tomorrow he was going to get down to business and find out all she knows about Potter. Draco starred at his half bottle of whiskey and decided he didn't need it tonight and that was a first for him. Even though he would never admit it, as Draco drifted off to sleep he couldn't wait to see Granger tomorrow night.

A/N  I'm sorry it took so long for me to update. I have been really busy because of Christmas. Anyways I hope you like the story so far and please review and let me know what you think and thank you to those who did. Also thank Icy Spicy Micey for the tip on accepting anonymous reviews. I figured out how to do it. But what I can't figure out is how to go back and edit a chapter that I already wrote. I have a lot of spelling errors I need to fix. If anyone knows how to do this please let me know and I would appreciate it a lot.