a/n: Hello to everyone who acutally bothered with my story after suck a long time! I'm really sorry about the humongous gap between the last chapter and this one, but our computer died so there was nothing I could do about it! But now our new computer is alive and kickin, and so is chapter nine of Being Bound to your Presence! Before that, thought I would like to say thank you to the few who reviewed my eighth chapter! (such a long time ago!) Jesse. M Lover, tigerlily727, iloveashton, Sacagawea and Black Padfoot! Thank so so much!

Well,here it is! Hope you enjoy!

Being Bound to your Presence Chapter Nine

Akward Moments II

Draco's P.O.V

Classes were boring. Not that i payed any attention. Being a Malfoy, I give myself permission not to pay attention in class. Anyways, during these boring classes that I gave myself permission not to pay any attention to, I was thinking about this morning and Granger. Stupid girl. I just had to get stuck with her. I could have gotten stuck with some beautiful Slytherin goddess, but oh no. I got stuck with Granger for all eternity. But I am really ticked off at myself now, so I wond think about her. That would make it worse. I can't believe i got all- well, you know- in front of her! I showed WEAKNESSES! MALFOYS DO NOT SHOW WEAKNESSES! mentally slaps self How could I have been so stupid! mentally kicks self. Wait- why am I even admitting that I was being dumb? IM LOOSING MY MIND! mentally beats self up All the bad stuff has to happen to the good, evil guys.

...No wait, that didn't make sense. All the bad stuff happens to the blond, handsome, Slytherin, rich, handsome, evil and did I say handsome? guys. Or you could just say me because that's the way things are looking at the moment. Maybe I could find the worlds best memory charm and make her forget all about... "it". Or I could deny it whenever Granger mentions it until she is forced to believe it never happened. Or...

Hermione's P.O.V

Classes were pretty dull today. I don't say 'classes were boring' because it goes against my reputation as a school-loving, goody-goody- know-it-all. Anyway, I am worried about Malfoy. No, you are not going crazy, I really said it. He acted so... well... not Malfoy-ish. I bet he regrets it too. Oooooweee, and I bet I could use it agianst him too. That'd be good blackmail. evil laugh

Maybe we should just forget about it though. Avoid anymore trouble than we already have to deal with. I mean, it was so freaky! To see Draco Malfoy cr- I dont even want to say it! He showed weaknesses! That was pretty hott... But Malfoys don't show weaknesses! Maybe he's just delusional. Yeah, delusional.

Normal P.O.V

After all their boring morning classes (or, according to Hermione, "pretty dull"), Draco and Hermione made their way to the Room of Requirment with their lunch. People were staring at them as they passed. They were beginning to think they were boyfriend and girlfriend, which was very annoying. They ate their lunch in an akward silence. When they had finished they both began to talk at the same time.

"Granger,""Malfoy,"

"Yes?"

"Let's just forget about this moring."

"Good idea. Glad thats settled."

The said all of this in unison and still manage to comprehend it. Feeling akward, they both got up to head in separate ways, only to be yanked back by the spell binding them and landed in a heap on the floor.

"Ok, Malfoys usually do not admit to things, especially stupid things, but that was incredibly stupid." Draco said, rubbing his head.

"Right," Hermione agreed vaguely, picking herself off the floor. "We had better get to History of magic."

Draco groaned. "That's what we have next? Professor Way-Too-Old-And-Transparent-To-Teach bores me to tears."

Hermione snorted. "Can you spell lame? I've seen you in tears, Malfoy, and you don't need boredom to do it." She replied playfully.

Draco smirked. "Oh, you think you're funny, don't you!" Draco ran for the door, Hermione falling after him laughing. She grabbed a handful of this robes before he had a chance to step out the door.

"You shouldn't be associating with muggles, Malfoy!" She said. Draco turned to look at her.

"Are you mocking me?" He asked with false suspicion. "I could be..." She replied. Draco took off down the corridor, but Hermione was ready. She passed him and Draco tripped under the spell and fell flat on his face. A jealous Pansy Parkinson glowered darkly at them while they made their way to Professor Binn's classroom.

-LATE NIGHT, MALFOY MANNER-

A dark figure sat in the shadows of Lucious Malfoy's old study. The doorbell rang at Malfoy Manner, and the dark figure unlocked the door, expectiong the vistior. Soon, a hooded, trembling teenager emerged in the doorway cautiously.

"What do you have to tell me." The dark man asked. The teenager was trembling from head to toe, yet their voice was unexpectidly steady.

"He seems... rather unbothered with the spell..."

"I see... the man replied.

"They were laughing in the hall today... but besides that i really dont know anything..."

The man said nothing for a moment before tossing a blue velvet pouch infront of the teenager, who took it eagerly and exited into the night.

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a/n: Well there you have it! I hope you enjoyed! I know it was short, but I promise- chapter ten will be longer.

Coming up- an unexpected visitor and... the Wicked Witch of the West? Please Review! Don't abandon me! TTFN