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Chapter 20

A/N: Well first of all since this is the big 20 I would just like to say thank you to all my devoted readers and hopefully the rest is how you intended it to end. ::hands out variety of muffins.::

"Oh so I see you two know eachother." Professor Dumbledore said dumbfounded.

Hermione scowled a little. "Yes, how are you Joshua?"

He smiled evilly. "I'm great thanks, so how's life treating you?"

She tried to resist reaching up and strangling him to death.

"It's been fine thank you." She gave him an evil glare.

"Well fortunately since you know eachother this exchange should be fine for you Miss Granger. Oh and one more thing they have decided to keep him here for two weeks instead of one. Well how about you show him to your dorm, don't worry he will not be sleeping in your dorm, we sorted him this morning and he has been chosen for the Slytherin house, so for the remainder of his stay he will be staying in there. I will see you both tomorrow. Adieu."

And he swished his cloak and headed towards his office.

Hermione now turned her attention towards if possible her enemy.

"Josh what are you doing here? I know that somehow you had something to do with this." Her hands were on her hips and she was tapping her foot impatiently.

He smiled once more. "Ah yes I did have something to do with it. I noticed that every time I brought up the subject of school you would ignore it. So being the top wizard that I was I decided to conjure up a little spell of my own to find out where you were educated. Then there was a little glitch but the only time it ever done that was if you attended a school of witch craft and wizardry."

He could see her look around nervously.

"But then I thought to myself there is no way in hell that she could... but then it all added up, so I continued my little enchantment and found you went here. Coincidentally our school was having an exchange to here and I remember hearing that you had made head girl and the person hosting me was going to be head girl also so here I am, you know I didn't mean what happened the last time I saw you I was just drunk, alcohol does that to you."

She could feel his eyes narrowing into her, waiting for some kind of response.

"So how about you show me around hah Mya?"

Deep down she wanted to hurt him the way he had hurt her but she knew better than to do that in school.

"Let's get one thing straight, you come any closer to me than needed, I swear to Merlin I will cut your dick off with a blunt knife." She had no idea where that came from but obviously it had gotten his attention, his eyes were wide open and his jaw was so far to the ground you could walk into his mouth.

She turned on her heel and looked back at him. "Well come on." She said angrily.

All the way up to her dorm there was silence, until finally they made it to her painting.

"Veritas." She said sternly.

"So Mya who's the lucky guy rooming with you?" He asked jokingly.

She was about to smack him across the head when she remembered.

OH MY GOD. I almost forgot I told Malfoy about Josh. What do I do?

Josh could see her deep in thought. "So are we going to go in or what?"

She turned around after remembering he was there.

"Um, actually no, how about we take you on that little-"

"Granger you already bringing boys to the dorm, well remember if you're going to do anything nasty put a scrunchy on the door knob."

Oh no Malfoy. Please Josh don't do anything stupid.

Josh pushed past her. Too late.

"So you must be the lucky guy shacking up with Mya, I'm Josh, I'm an exchange student from Beauxbatons."

Josh held out his hand and Draco shook it with all his strength.

Where do I know you? And what are you doing with Granger she's mine! What the hell is going on with me? What does she do that is so luring? I have to get that out of my system, father would not be pleased.

"Just wondering, but have I met you before?"

Malfoy asked still trying to figure out how he knew him

"HERMS! HERMS!"

All three of them turned around to see who was interrupting there little get-together.

I never thought I'd say this but, boy am I happy to see Harry and Ron.

"Hey guys, is it already 8 o clock?"

They nodded simultaneously like obedient little puppies.

Both Josh and Draco felt a pang of jealousy.

"Well as much as I'd love to stay and chat I have some business to attend to. I'll talk to you later Josh." And Malfoy walked on without even looking back.

Thank God he didn't remember. Even though that night I did tell him something that I didn't even tell Harry or Ron. My two best friends. How could he not remember? He is so rude sometimes I honestly thought that he had changed I'll talk to him tonight.

Josh, Ron and Harry stood there waiting for what seemed like forever.

"Well since someone wants to be rude I'm Josh from Beauxbatons I've been exchanged over here for the next couple of weeks and Mya's my host."

Hermione snapped out of it at the sound of her nickname.

"Mya, who's Mya?" Ron asked in his idiotic tone.

"Oh um, me and Josh know eachother out of school. Sorry, this is Ron Weasley and Harry Potter."

Josh eyes sprung open as they always did when she introduced Harry.

"Harry Potter, the Harry Potter. Mya didn't say anything about you two being friends. It's great to meet you. Is it true that you have come face to face with... you-know-who."

Hermione could see that Harry was getting sick of getting asked that question over and over again so she cut in.

"So guys how about we go inside I need to talk to all of you."

They all entered her dorm and stood around.

The boys were standing around waiting for Hermione to sit down so that they could take a seat next to her.

She decided on the single sofa, much to the boys' disappointment.

"Now the reason why I need to talk to you all is concerning both the ball and how I know Josh."

Josh turned as white as a ghost.

"But Hermione I'm sure they wouldn't want to know of our little story." He said nervously.

She looked at him angrily. "Don't worry I'll only tell them what they need to know. Anyway, the ball, I'm going with Josh."

Harry and Ron leapt from there seat. "What do you mean you're going with Josh he just got here today."

"It's not like I want to go voluntarily it's just that Dumbledore has requested that I go with him so he doesn't go by himself. Don't worry if I had a choice I'd go with both of you."

They calmed down a bit but were still pissed off at Josh.

"The only reason why Josh and I know each other is because my best friend in the muggle world went out with his best friend. I didn't know he was a wizard so I thought it was unnecessary to talk about school and my friends here as I don't talk about the muggle world at school."

Ron and Harry nodded in agreement.

"So who is your best friend in the muggle world?" Harry asked.

Hermione went silent and looked at the ground, a tear trickled down her cheek. It had been so long but she still felt the pain.

"Unfortunately there was a little accident that caused her death. I really don't want to talk about it."

Even Josh felt uncomfortable.

Hermione then stood up. "Well as much as I'd love to talk I really should be studying so if you wouldn't mind could you please return to your dormitories."

All three of them were about to object but they could see that she needed some time to herself.

"Okay then Herms we'll see you tomorrow at breakfast okay?" Harry asked.

She smiled faintly. "Sure, till then."

But Josh raised his hand. "I know I'm being a pain in the ass."

"Really I hadn't noticed." Hermione said sarcastically.

Josh ignored her snide remark. "But um, I would go to my dorm except i don't know where these Slytherins hang out."

She smacked her forehead. "Oh that's right fine then I'll-"

Ron held up his hand. "Don't worry Mione I'll take him."

Harry could see what he was doing. "Yeah we'll both take him."

And they all left.

Just as she sat down to read her book the door open and shut again.

"Oh for God sake Josh go away would you?"

She looked up to see Draco smirking.

"No it is not your lover boy."

She huffed and went back to her book but then she thought this would be the perfect time to address the little incident that happened last night.

"Um Malfoy. You know last night..."

"Yes it was an accident Granger I will never touch your filthy mudblood skin again. I must have been on some drug honestly. You better not tell anyone or so help me God Granger."

He was going to continue but when he caught a glimpse of her he could see tears welling up.

"Oh Granger what's worrying your little overloaded head now." Obviously he wasn't accustomed to comforting others.

"Nothing, I agree with what you said I'll never bring it up again."

And she got up from her seat and ran into her room.

I didn't mean that. What I really meant to say was yes Granger, I felt it deep down. Your lips put me in a trance that even I can't control and your touch... your touch so soothing against my skin. But no I'm too chicken shit to say anything. And why? BECAUSE I'M A FUCKEN MALFOY!

And he too stomped to his room in frustration slamming the door behind him.

When he entered his room he fell on the bed and thought he could hear owls outside.

"Flippin birds. SHUT UP.!"

He called out but when he listened longer he realised it wasn't owls hooting, it was Hermione crying.

"Trust me Granger I don't deserve you." He whispered before falling to sleep.

A/N: KEEP REVIEWING. PRETTY PLEASE NO BURNS. Hehehehe.

One more thing I just read my reviews and it has come to my attention that another author by the name of Imhilien also has a plot along the lines of mine. (thanks shabopo) I would like to acknowledge her as she had it before me kay guys. And if you don't know wot caramel slices are ask at your local bakery, but I think they might only have them in New Zealand. Sowee.