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AN: Hehe... Sorry about that disclaimer... I just read "A Midsummer Night's Dream". Yeah, I'd give you an update for my life, but I've been gone so long, that there's too much to tell! Sorry it's been SOOOO long, but as you can tell from this chappy, I can't think of anything to write, and this is basically a filler.
Hermione smiled and waved goodbye as Harry, Ron, and the Quidditch team, along with most of the Gryffindor house left the Common Room for the Quidditch Pitch. It was finally time for the Keeper try-outs and that left the Common Room almost empty. The only students left were a few girls who didn't want to break their nails while playing Quidditch, and the first years, who couldn't try-out because they couldn't have brooms.

Hermione waited five minutes, ample time for the whole house to have left the castle, then gathered her books so that if anyone was watching, it would appear as if she was going to the Library.

As soon as she was out of the Gryffindor Common Room, however, she headed straight down to the Infirmary.

Knowing that Madame Pomfrey was very picky about visitors, Hermione knocked slightly before opening the door.

As soon as she stepped in the room, Madame Pomfrey bustled out of the back. Being everyone's favorite student always paid off. When she saw Hermione standing there, she relaxed. "What can I do for you, dear?" she asked kindly. Hermione smiled.

"Hello, Madame Pomfrey. I believe you received a patient this morning...?"

Madame Pomfrey looked at her inquisitively. "Yes... But I don't believe the person you are looking for is here. The only patient I have is Mr. Malfoy over there." She gestured over to the only occupied bed, which had a closed curtain around it.

"Yes, I know. That's who I'm here to see." "Oh..." Madame Pomfrey looked a little confused.

"Well, go ahead dear. Just, don't bother him very much. He's being rather testy about the whole situation."

"I know. Thank you." Hermione made her way over to Draco's cot, but did not enter until Madame Pomfrey had disappeared back into her lair.

When there was no more sign of the nosy nurse, Hermione swept the curtains around the bed aside so that she could step in. After she had entered, she closed the curtains again.

After that, she finally looked at him. Upon her entrance, he had turned away from her and all she could see was the back of his head.

Madame Pomfrey must have had some experience with this curse before, as he was very far upon the road to recovery. He was almost back to his normal shape, though his head did seem a bit pointed. And he was still the color of a banana. However, considering the circumstances, he was looking quite normal.

"Come now, Draco. I'm sure Ron only meant to embarrass you. He wasn't trying to actually harm you."

There was no response from him, except for an annoyed grunt. Hermione chuckled.

"You remind me of myself when I was little and my older brother used to leave fake spiders in my books and put recordings of scary noises by my window at night. When I figured out it was him, I always sulked for a long time and ignored him."

Draco turned around slowly. "I didn't know you had a brother."

Hermione smiled at him. "He's eight years older than me. Plus, he's a full Muggle." She averted her eyes, as her heritage was still something she was uncomfortable discussing with him.

Noticing her discomfort, Draco sat up on his bed.

"So, do the Wonder Boys know you're here?" he asked, with a teasing smirk on his face, trying to change the subject.

Hermione blushed. "Well, actually, they're at Quidditch try-outs right now, so I thought it'd be a good time to visit."

Draco nodded, while searching her face. Finally, he commented, "Good idea." She blushed again and looked away.

Draco, without thinking, reached over and grasped her hand. The contact made between them jolted Hermione's gaze back to Draco's eyes. And they were held there.

"Hermione... I know that in the past four years, I've been the jackass of Hogwarts and probably your worst enemy..." he began, while thinking, 'And if she knew, I still would be.'

"But, I don't care about the stuff I used to anymore," he urged her. "I don't care about your Muggle half. I don't care about you being in Gryffindor." He paused for dramatic effect, and looked as lovingly as he could get (he might be a good actor, but he wasn't great) into her eyes, which he still held. "I only care about you."

Hermione blushed and Draco felt a twinge of guilt as her eyes grew watery.

"You've changed so much," Hermione croaked, and she cleared her throat. "You've become so nice, that it's almost too good to be true..."

Draco felt a tiny surge of panic in his stomach when she said this, but settled down when he realized she couldn't possibly know. She seemed to be waiting for him to say something, so he smiled and said, "Believe it. It's true."

Hermione smiled back as she clasped his hand tighter. "Thank you," she said, her voice barely a whisper. "Thank you for changing for me."

It was at that moment that Draco felt, for the first time in his life, the terrible guilt of knowingly hurting someone. And as Hermione laid her head on his chest, he wondered why he had to be doing this to Hermione Granger.
Grrr! I hate this! It's too short and it moves their relationship too quickly! Grrr! But, I DID need to get something out or I'd feel really bad. So, I know it sucks, but constructive criticism only, PLEASE! Oh, and I think I MIGHT make the next chappy Sev/Shay. ^_^ And, on the plus side, I THINK I know what I'm going to do, so not as long as a wait. R/R!
THANKS to all my wonderful reviewers!!! I have 50 reviews! Yay! (That's a lot for me!!)

Water demon~ Heehee, thank you SO much. Your review is very inspiring for me to make more pranks! ^_~

Some1~ I know. Now I'm feeling kinda sorry for Draco.

Sparkle-eyed Dreamer~ Thanks you. I love getting reviews like yours. I'll keep writing as long as it is being read.

Angel-kisses~ LOL! I'm glad U like Shay, and I agree with you; Severus will probably be more easygoing if he gets together with Shay. Hehe, and yes, Draco is in the Hospital Wing, but he's not seriously hurt! I promise he'll be as good as new really soon!

DancinBlondeGurl~ Heehee! Thank you. I'm sure Draccy might be a bit offended, tho! ^_^

Abigfan~ Actually, I got it from a friend who's friend does that for a warm up for their plays. I just do it for fun and to make people stare at me. (When you do such things in the middle of a crowded school hallway, you tend to be stared at. You also tend to get visits from the school counselor. ^_~)