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Ch8-Imposters or Liars?

"I'll give you time to think about it Miss Granger after all this is school and I know you would prefer to keep it that way."

"Professor, I actually have an idea. You see…"

ONE HOUR LATER

She was glad that was over and most definitely it was unexpected, but she preferred not to sing that was outside of school. Why would she agree to it? She knew the headmaster probably thought it would be a good idea, but it simply wasn't. It was bad enough a quarter of the school new she was Zen, but for the other third that didn't have a clue to finally know…it just seemed utterly ridiculous. (N/A: no pun intended.)

She decided against her better judgment to ditch her classes she just didn't feel like doing anything. She wanted to find out what had happened to her in the library the night before. She had a feeling she knew who it was

And low and behold here comes the devil now. I bet he did it.

She just knew it had to be him, "Malfoy!" she demanded almost indignantly.

He paused his stride for a second and smiled at her, kindly. "Hey Hermione how's it going?"

Wait a sec; did he just call me Hermione???

"I have something to say to you, you foul loathsome and evil little cockroach!" (N/A: hehehe you all know where I got that one eh?)

He turned to her his posture changed he looked confused. "Hermione now come on you don't have to call me names again. For heavens sake I haven't seen or spoken to you at all this year."

"W-what! What did you say?"

"Hermione I haven't seen or spoken to you this year, I have been meaning to, but I haven't seen you…at all. I just catch the gossip going around and sneak a peek in the Great Hall. Famous, are you now? But before that why do you look so…so…so bewildered?"

"But we have seen and spoken to each other…" she was uncertain of herself at this point.

"Do you mind if I ask when?"

"In my music room and you used a spell forbidden on this campus to get into my dreams and manipulate them, and…and….and-"

"Hermione are you alright? Do you need me to escort you to the health wing?" he asked with concern.

What's going on here? I didn't imagine him and I know I didn't. Oh this can't be happening. I'm going insane, that's it I'm going to be in the loony bin by next week. If it wasn't him then who?...

"No, I'm sorry I don't know what I was saying. Can I ask you though why you are calling me by my first name?"

"Oh sorry I can address you by your last if you want, but I was hoping to get better acquainted with you this year. I want to turn over a new leaf."

"The infamous Draco Malfoy is asking me to be his friend?" she said sarcastically.

"In a sense…yes." He held out his hand as a sign of truce. "Let us forget about out past and look on to our future. I don't want to be known as the mud-" she shot him a glare. "-sorry, old habit…muggle hater."

She smiled at him happily and took his hand firmly. "So Draco, what has inspired this new leaf of yours?" his name easing of her tongue with peculiar grace and care.

Just like chocolate she surmised.

They talked about the normal things a person might after just meeting, the weather, life, and school she even told him about her life as Zen…parts of it anyhow not everything.

"Hold on," he interrupted just realizing something for the first time during their conversation. "Hermione do you realized you just ditched class?"

"M-m-m"

"Looks like I'm not the only one who has turned over a new leaf."

"Yes, but yours is for the better?"

"And your's isn't?"

They reached the Gryffindor portrait. This time Hermione had been sure to ask Harry for the password which she didn't want to say in front of Draco…he wouldn't be too happy.

"I have to go, sorry." She waited for him to leave, but he wasn't budging.

"I never leave a girl until she is safe inside her abode."

"So there has been an ounce of decency in you all along, eh?"

He smirked, "Well there was a little in there somewhere."

"Well, alright then if you insist."

She approached the portrait and the fat lady rang out for the password, but not before she sang to them.

"Flying ferret."

The portrait swung open and she stole a glance at Draco and he wasn't too happy.

"Once it happened once and that's what everyone remembers."

"Sorry, wasn't my idea. Bye." She stepped in the portrait and it swung close, but she was able to hear his goodbye.

Now on to the pertinent stuff. Draco says he hasn't seen or spoken to me, but he could be lying for all I know, but he seems so innocent now. Who could I have seen then? Or better yet who could have been portraying him. Who would have changed themselves into him to get to me?

"My life is sooooo complicated." She complained.

And somehow she just new it wasn't going to get any better.

-Alright I know it is short, but I'm tired and I want to go to bed and I don't feel like typing anymore and anyways I think this chapter is jam packed with information. So enjoy and REVIEW!!! Oh and another poll will be coming up because I can't decide so I'm going to leave it to my readers. It should be coming up sooner or later.