Draco sat at a desk in Transfiguration. He was glad Hermione was late again. He had gotten there late as well, so everybody else had grouped together. Now there was only one more seat left empty. Next to his. He heard the door open and he looked around to see a frazzled looking Hermione. He saw her look around for an empty seat and smirked as she made her way over to his desk, sitting down. Draco turned to look at her and smiled.

"Nice of you to join us, Miss Granger. I hope that you won't make coming in late a habit." McGonagall said curtly.

"Sorry Professor, I've been… discombobulated this week"

"Everybody please continue with your assignments." McGonagall said, ignoring Hermione.

Hermione placed her books on the table and turned to Draco. "It seems awfully convenient that this is the last empty seat" she whispered.

"Yeah, it's crazy, isn't it?" Draco smirked.

"So, what'd you do?"

"I came in late, so everyone had already sat down. You know, leaving one desk open."

Hermione smiled. "Sneaky." she said. "So, what's the assignment for today?"

"Not sure. I missed the first half of it. Something to do with moss, though" Draco said, pointing to a patch of moss that lay on a plate on the desk.

Hermione nodded and raised her hand.

"Yes, Miss Granger?" McGonagall peered up from the parchment she had been scribbling on.

"What is the class assignment for today?"

"Oh, that's right. You came in late again. Does anyone want to explain to Miss Granger what she missed?"

No one raised their hands.

McGonagall tutted. She looked around the room. "Let's see… How about you, Miss Abbott?" she said.

Hannah Abbott looked self-conscious. She cleared her throat. "Um, we have to, er, turn moss into a, um, turtle… uh, so… yeah" she said, blushing slightly.

"Does that answer your question, Miss Granger?"

"Yes. Thanks"

"Next time try not being late, it only holds up the class." McGonagall looked back down at her parchment.

Draco saw her blush brightly. He chuckled quietly as she opened her book.

"What's so funny?" Hermione asked, looking up at him.

"It's just that... I knew what the assignment was" Draco grinned, also opening his book.

"What? You made me go through that for nothing?"

Draco winked at her, smiling. "Yep"

"You're infuriating!" Hermione exclaimed, socking him in the shoulder playfully.

Draco laughed, then turned his attention to the moss before him. He muttered a spell and the moss transformed into a rock.

"Done." He said, closing his textbook. He waited for Hermione's reaction.

"That's a rock." She said bluntly.

"So?"

"We're supposed to turn it into a turtle"

"What's the difference?"

Hermione rolled her eyes. She flicked her wand and the moss turned back into moss. "I'm going to do it from now on"

Draco smiled at her amused annoyance. He was liking her more each day. She took herself so seriously, which was funny in itself, not to mention when she was actually having fun. He had always thought of her as just an enemy of his, not a person of interest, therefore he had never actually realized how pretty she was. Her pinkish, slightly freckled skin. Her brown eyes that she could bore you down with. Her dark pink lips. He watched her as she bit down on the bottom one in thought. He was feeling the urge to kiss her right now. He of course couldn't do that, so he instead opted for something a bit more subtle. He slowly brought his hand closer to her and onto her thigh, moving his hand inward.

"Oh!" Hermione gasped loudly, looking up from her text book. She looked over at him and down at his hand, which was stroking her very inner thigh.

"Is something wrong, Miss Granger?" McGonagall said. The whole class quieted from their chatting at the sound of the professor's voice.

"No! I mean, no. I, um, just remembered something I forgot to do… sorry" Hermione said. The class began talking again.

Hermione pushed his hand away. "What are you doing?" she asked crossly.

"I'm sorry, Granger, I guess I just can't keep my hands off you" Draco sniggered.

"Nice line. Do you want us to get caught?"

"Sorry" Draco shrugged, winking once more at her. "I need to talk you after class" he whispered.

"Why?"

"I'll tell you… after class"

"Fine"

After class Draco waited until Hermione came out of the room. Hermione dwindled back, pretending to forget something in class while he waited by the door. She finally came out, still looking cross.

"What is so important?" she hissed, looking around nervously.

"Come with me" Draco whispered, grabbing Hermione's wrist again.

"Stop grabbing my arm! I can follow you without guidance, you know" Hermione said as she tried twisting her arm out of his grip. It didn't matter, however, because Draco stopped and let go of her when they reached the same empty classroom they were in a few days ago.

"Here again?" she asked.

Draco closed the door and then walked over to her. "I just want apologize. For calling you a mudblood last night." Draco said.

"You were just keeping up appearances, I know that" Hermione shrugged.

"I know, but I'm sorry anyway"

Hermione smiled. "No, it's fine. Really"

Draco smiled as well and leaned in close, kissing her deeply. Every time he was near her he wanted to kiss her within an inch of her life. Hermione returned the favor and wrapped her arms around him. His hands began to roam her body and when he reached for her buttons, she stopped him.

"We can't, Malfoy. We can't just start humping every time we're alone together" she panted.

Draco laughed. "I don't know, it sounds pretty reasonable to me" He kissed her again, but Hermione stopped him again. "Seriously. We can't."

"Fine" Draco said, smiling.

Hermione laughed "Especially in here, where the doors don't lock and people can walk in on us at any second. That broom closet incident was dangerous enough."

"Yeah. I guess. But I was serious before, Granger, when I said I couldn't keep my hands of you."

Hermione raised an eyebrow. "Me?" she said, as if to say 'you've got to be kidding me'.

"No, the invisible person next to you. Yes, of course you!" Draco laughed.

Hermione smiled sheepishly. "I need to get to class" she said.

"When can we meet next? Tonight?" Draco asked.

"I've got a load of homework"

"Tomorrow night?"

Hermione thought for a moment. "What time?"

"Um, I don't know. Twelve?"

"Okay…. but where?"

"Room of requirements?"

"I'll be there" Hermione grinned.