He found her sitting on one of the benches outside of the Great Hall. She was a mess, hair of disheveled and face covered in tears. She may have seemed strong on the outside but on the inside she was falling apart. She's a make-up kind of beauty, a polished perfection… a walking tragedy.

He stopped right in front of her, hoping for some type of reaction but all she did was stare right through him, like she was trapped inside of her mind. 'Almost like how Jacqueline was at the end of our…NO! I promised myself to forget about her.'

"Granger…"he said, but got no reply. "Granger…Granger!" Her head snapped up. She had head somebody calling her name but she was so lost in her thoughts that she just didn't have the energy to care, until they began YELLING her name. She had already made one huge and regrettable scene, why male another?

When she looked up and saw who was yelling her name, she began to regret not going to the common room.

"What do you want Malfoy?" She bit out.

"Don't get your knickers in a twist Granger. I'm here so you can 'escort' me to the headmasters office." He smirked when he saw the anger begin to rise in her eyes.

"Do you clean your ears? We are escorting each other. Do I have to spell it out for you?" She huffed.

"No need to act hostile Granger." He began heading towards the office. Still in her bitchy mood, she huffed after him.

She began to speed up her pace, trying to get in front of him. She hated to be the one to look at others backs and she always wanted to lead the way. But as soon as she was not even 3 feet in front of him, she was suddenly thrown up against the wall. Opening her eyes, she looked up to yell at her captor when she met with none other than Draco Malfoy's face.

"What the hell-!" She was silenced as he placed his hand over her mouth as her eyes widened in fear.

"Didn't I tell you that if you got in my way, I would be forced to take action? That also goes for your bitchy attitude." His finger began to stroke down the side of her neck as he leaned in to breathe in her ear.

Blowing hot hair from his mouth onto her ear he whispered," But I never specified what type of force I'd take."

His finger had left her neck, only to trail down and trace her collarbone. She began to writhe and whimper under his gaze. He removed his hand from her mouth and cupped the back of her head, almost as if to keep her in place. Trapped up in his seduction, she didn't dare scream.

"What do you want from me?" She whispered, closing her eyes. She was getting lost in the feel of his hand teasing her exposed flesh. He pulled her closer so that she was flush up against his body and their lips were only a breath apart. He took both of his hands from her body. She was about to whimper in disappointment when he placed them on top of her breast, tweaking each nipple through her shirt. She moaned.

Their lips were still close to each other as he replied," So many things Granger."

"Is that so?" She breathed. They were so close that she could almost feel his lips move as he spoke. Removing his hands from hear chest area, he slid his hands down her stomach and around her waist, only to have them placed against her buttocks. She gasped as he pulled her closer and nibbled on her bottom lip.

"I'm a Malfoy and I always get what I want." Then he started walking away, leaving her flustered and cold, all at once. 'Damn it girl! Get yourself together. I cannot believe I succumbed to Malfoy's seduction! If that's how he wants to play it fine! Two can play that game.

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Dumbledore was busy writing up his latest report, when a knock sounded on the door.

"Come in." And in came the head boy and girl. One was looking rather pleased with themselves and the other was a little on the disheveled side. Things fell into an awkward silence as they stared at one another.

"You asked to speak with us Professor?" Hermione spoke up. A look of realization found its way to Dumbledore's face.

"Ah, yes, now I remember. Sorry, it must have slipped my mind. Licorice (sp?) Wand?" He smiled. They shook their heads no and sat down.

"Well…" he clapped his hands together, "I'm sure you both know what your other duties are, since you were once prefects yourselves."

"Other duties sir?" Malfoy asked.

"Yes, we have a very special…case if you will." Then he got a tad bit serious.

"We have a student who just transferred to this school for their last semester. I would like if you would take it upon yourselves to get to know this student and make this person feel welcome. This person has been through some difficult times. So…treat them kindly please…subtly of course." His eyes twinkled as he smiled.

"Who is he sir?" Malfoy asked.

"She, Mr. Malfoy and her name is Jacqueline."

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(Gryffindor Common Room)

"Well Herms, you ready for our girl talk? Let's have it in your house!" Ginny exclaimed.

"Um…yea, sure…is it alright if I bring J along? I kind of wanted us to get to know her."

"Sure, why not? I'm bringing Lavender."

"Thanks." Hermione got up and went in search for Jacqueline.

She found her outside near the lake, starring out into the moonlit water. Hermione sat down next to her.

"Memories, do you have a lot of them?" J asked.

Inwardly, Hermione was a little surprised but she didn't let it show. She wanted to know what J was thinking.

"Yes, many."

"For the most part, are they good memories?"

"For the most part, but then there are some that aren't. Those are the ones that I try over and over again to forget but for someone reason, let just won't escape my mind. Why do you think that it?" She wasn't just asking to make J feel good because she was listening, or just to start a conversation, she really wanted to know what went on in that girls head.

"I think," J began," the only reason everyone holds onto memories so tightly is because memories are the only things that don't change when everything else does."

Hermione just stared at the mysterious girl. At times she seemed so fun and smart, at others she was distant and angry and then at times, like now, she was so very wise. Hoe did she ever get involved with a guy like Malfoy?

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(Flash Back)

Draco began spluttering.

"Jac…Ja…Jacqueline? Are you serious?"

"Yes Mr. Malfoy, is there a problem with that?" Dumbledore asked.

"No sir, everything's…peachy." He said through clenched teeth. All the while Hermione just continued to stare at him.

"Ok, you will each be spending time alone with her each day or two and it'd be nice if you could introduce her to a few of your friends."

"Time alone!" Draco exclaimed.

"If you don't mind my asking Professor, how exactly would you know if we spent time with her?" Hermione asked.

Dumbledore got that little twinkle in his eye again," I have my ways."

On her right, Hermione could vaguely hear Draco muttering things under his breath.

"I swore…no more…why her…leave in the past…not her." Well this was going to be interesting.

(End Flash Back)

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When Hermione came out of her trance like state, she saw J walking away.

"J!" She yelled and saw her stop.

"We're having a little girl get together tonight in my dorm! Wanna come?" J turned to show her profile, yelling a sure and turned back heading towards the castle with a smile on her face.

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(IN Herms Dorm)

"So, girls, this is J, A.K.A Jacqueline. J, these are the girls, Ginny and Lavender." Both girls smiled as they were introduced. 'Those eyes…' they both thought.

The 4 girls were sitting in a circle on Hermione's burgundy carpet and in the middle were delicious snacks of many varieties (chips, soda, chocolate frogs, ect.)

"Ok, tonight is officially night one of Girl's Night, meaning we can all ask each other for advice, questions, ECT. you guys know the deal."

"Ok," Ginny said," to initiate J, I'm going to ask her for some advice on my 'love life'.

Lavender laughed,"Her

Yea, cause we all know you need it." Everyone laughed at that. She really did. She couldn't keep a guy for more than a few weeks and when that fling was over, another would stat not even 3 days later! The girl didn't need advice; she needed to read the definition of COMMITMENT!

J shrugged," Ok, shoot."

"What types of love matter? Does it matter at all?" Everyone stared at her," Way to jump into the deep stuff Gin," Lavender said. Now it was J's turn to hold everyone's attention.

"…"

"Too hard? I can understand that. I mean-"

"Find arms that will hold you at your weakest, eyes that will look at you at your ugliest, and a heart that will love you at your worst because that's the only love that really matters." All mouths were agape.

"…Did I say something wrong?" J asked, but in all actuality, she was quite amused.

"…No, No! Of course not, that was…" Hermione began.

"Bloody Brilliant!" Lavender shouted.

"Ok Herms, your turn!" Ginny said.

"Naw, I don't really have anyone that I fancy at the moment."

"Suit your self" Gin replied.

"OK! OK! My turn!" Lavender yelled.

"Who are you asking?" hermione said.

"J, of course, who else?" Looks like someone was turning out to be ask Annie for the night.

"See, there's this guy…"

"Ron!" Ginny coughed. Hermione started laughing. It was no secret, Lavender fancied Ron.

"Anyways! Like I was saying, there this guy that I really like and we've gone before but, we're currently not in a relationship. There are times when I can really hate him and times that I love him so much that it feels like my hearts about to burst. But then some other guy will walk by and my stomach will that butterfly like feeling," she took a breath, " So my question is, seeing as how it doesn't really seem like he fancies me, should I just give up on him? I mean, there are a handful of guys out there that are pretty good b.f material and all. It can't be that hard to find somebody that-"

"This is your life and it's ending one minute at a time. In a different place, could you wake up with a different person?"

"Well no, I-"

"And would you truly be happy with someone else as you watched him fall in love with another girl?"

"Of course not! No girl better try and take him away-"

"See, there's the catch in your plan."

"Oh, and what's that?" Lavender asked.

"You can love anyone in this world-"

"How is that a-"

"BUT the problem is so can he…"

Yea, that shut her up.

Lowering her head to cover up her embarrassed blush, Lavender whispered, " Guess that makes since, thanks."

"No prob."

"So, J, what's going on in your life? Your love life I mean." Ginny asked. She had met this girl earlier on in the day but she hadn't gotten any type of information out of her.

"I recently just got out of a relationship…a very rocky relationship." Hermione couldn't believe her ears. Was she really going to trust them with something like this? Was it about Malfoy?

"Oh? Who was the guy; do we know him?" Lavender asked.

"I find it more comfortable to not let you know who it is that I'm talking about. But, I suppose since you trusted me, I can trust you with some of the things we went through."

Ginny sighed," OK, Ok. So what was he like?"

"How about I tell you the story from the beginning?" Oh yes, excitement amongst the girls was defiantly an understatement.

"I'll start from when I first met him. Get your popcorn girls, this is gonna be a long one."

Ginny, Hermione, and Lavender moved to the bed and sat on it with their back against the headboard. J sat in front facing them. She got that far away look in her eyes. Everyone was silent waiting for her to begin her story.

"…The first time I saw him, he was a mess, thoughtless and careless of anything around him. And I thought to myself, he's the one…"

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Alrighty then, end of chapter 3! I;m not sure if I like this chapter that much but I hoped you liked it! Also, hope your draco/hermione need was satisfied…or did I leave you craving for more? I know it's a little slow moving but it's gonna pick up after chapter 4/5.

Next Chapter: mostly about draco and j's past. Theres not that much d/h action but there's still more to come. Oh and d/j get to spend their alone time 2gether. This is a tad but D/J but its mostly D/H 97 of it is atleast. Theres just a little for draco and Jacqueline, not that much. This is primarily hermione and draco folks! Hakuna matata! Its gonna take a while for d/h to fall for eachother and all but they're still gonna have their lustful moments don't worry! Limes on the way! Thanks for reading and remember to review!