Hermione sat in Potions class with a small smile on her lips. Harry nudged Hermione hard with his elbow. "For crying out loud Harry, that really hurt," Hermione said rubbing the side of her arm.
"Sorry, I'm just trying to figure out why you're bloody smiling in Professor Snape's class," said Harry. "And why were you smiling at Malfoy?"
Hermione's eyes widened. "I wasn't smiling at him…I just happen to be looking in that direction," she said defensively. She looked at Draco and saw that he was looking at her strangely.
Harry cleared his throat. "Uh Hermione, now you're staring," Harry said with an eyebrow raised.
Hermione looked at him and rolled her eyes. "Honestly Harry, do you really think I would be staring at Malfoy?"
Harry shrugged his shoulders. "I don't know why don't you tell me?"
Hermione changed the subject, " Where in the world is Ron at?"
"I haven't seen him all morning, he wasn't even at breakfast." said Harry scratching his head. "I think he's sick."
Professor Snape entered the classroom and cleared his throat. " Everyone be quiet so we can get started," he said dryly. Then he looked at Harry and Hermione. "So Weasley isn't here," he said sneering. "I assume he's skipping my class?"
Hermione looked at the Professor. "Ron is sick right now Professor he.." "Five points from Gryfindor for interrupting," Snape said smiling. Some of the Slytherins smirked while others laughed. Hermione looked at Draco and saw he wasn't doing anything. When he caught her looking at him he just raised an eyebrow. She looked away blushing.
Snape put the assignment on the board with his wand. "Everyone get started," he said looking at Draco. He half smiled at Snape.
Hermione got up to get the ingredients while Harry got everything ready. One of the ingredients was on the top shelf. She stood up as far as she could to reach it. When she grabbed it she lost her balance and waited for the pain of the fall, but instead she landed on something soft. She turned her head and looked into a pair of beautiful gray eyes.
"Watch where you're going Granger," Draco said still holding onto her. She blushed and cleared her throat. He let go of her and smirked.
"Thanks Malfoy, but I can take care of myself," Hermione said annoyed and embarrassed. Then she grabbed the vile and the rest of the ingredients. She felt Draco's eyes on her the whole time.