Chapter 3

(The first small section of the chapter is Draco's point of view After it's the author)

"Mr. Malfoy. Ms. Granger. Your marrying each other." She huffed out.

I could feel my spirits being lifted. I was marrying Hermione. It couldn't get any better then this. But seeing the look on Hermione's face said it all.

I guess she wanted someone smarter. The voice in my head said.

How much smarter can you get then me, I argued with myself, I'm second best to her.

Maybe your not hot enough

Helloooo!!! Sex god of the school! How much hotter can you get?

Your lucky she even looks at you.

(a/n: P-O-V switch)

"Shut-up!" Draco yelled out load suddenly grabbing the sides of his head and closing his eyes tightly.

"Mr. Malfoy are you in need of some medical assistance or shall I send you to that muggle American place called Belleview for the ones who've gone a bit fruity?" McGonagall asked peering over her glasses to see him better. His face turned a bright scarlet as he replied,

(A/N: Draco's P-O-V)

"No that's not necessary professor just-" I cut myself off. I'd better not say I was talking to myself in my head. "Never mind", I decided.

"Anyway" She continued, " I know this will be difficult but I expect the two brightest students of this year to behave in an appropriate manor as an example to the rest of your fellow pears. I'm sure your clear on the meaning of appropriate. I trust that will not be a problem"

I got up to leave but she continued.

" But before I let you go I need to inform you of a new aspect of your duties. All teachers are to be counselors to the students this year. Now as heads you are to be assistant counselors, meaning any task given to you by any member of staff you are to complete."

She pulled her wand out and conjured up a glass of water" Now I must be off and you may both go straight to the heads compartment. I wish you luck" And with that she appreciated away. We sat there in the uncomfortable silence before I spoke,

" Hey we'd better get going," She didn't answer so I continued,

"You wana talk about it whatever it is that's bothering you?" This time she nodded, I began to assume the worse.

"If this is about the kiss on the cheek goodnight I'm sorry, it was just a friendly tap I-" She slapped her hand over my moth then snatched it away as if it were on fire. She looked up at me then started,

" Draco, Its not that its….well my life. I'm actually getting married without a choice. It's all beginning to hit me so fast." Tears gleamed in her eyes but she continued.

" And you, I couldn't ask for a nicer sweeter guy, You've changed so much, but you'll have a wife who you completely dislike. Who's a prude and..and no fun! It makes me feel awful that we'll be the most unhappy couple around."

On the last word she turned away from me and started crying freely. I didn't know what to do. I mean I was still in shock about what she said about me. She made me sound like a wimp, a pansy, A Ronald Weasly! I made up my mind to show her I wasn't like what she thought I was, But first I had to get her to stop crying.

I moved towards her and turned her into my chest. For a few precious moments I savored her touch. Her tears soaking into my shirt. After a few hiccups and rubbing her back in small circles, she finally her finally lifted her tear stained face and she gave a small laugh.

"Look at me" she gestured to her face. "Look at you" She pulled my shirt to show me how ruined it was.

"It's alright, I'm actually glade you did it ." I replied

"You are? Why?"

"It shows you trust me. You wouldn't cry over any old bloke. I think we've got a pretty good relationship already" I pulled her to her feet.

"You're not mad about being stuck with me?" She asked timidly.

"No.. Besides its like a new challenge. I haven't been in your pants before." I said raising my eyebrows suggestively. She rolled her eyes.

"Lets get changed. Then we'll go visit the others." She sniffed and headed to the loo.

I sank into the chair. Maybe my life was staring to turn around. I imagined our future home, No way in hell we'd live at the manor. Painted a nice green for slytherin, with mahogany wood inside for her Gryffindor pride. A big fire place to relax in front of or just cuddle up in front of. I'd like that a lot, then I'd slide my hand down the -wait I should be thinking about manning up and being tough old Malfoy. Yeah that's what I gotta do. Gain some respect. At least around her.

(A/N P-O-V- Change)

"Malfoy go change" Hermione snapped looking at me from the bathroom door. She'd been calling Draco for a while but he was in his own mind.

"Whatever granger. Don't get use to talking to me talking to me like that though. It's not healthy." Draco snapped back walking into the bathroom but not before slapping Hermione's ass along the way. Before she could react he closed the door in her face. She waited outside the door until he came out a good twenty minutes later, dressed with his hair pushed back. She rolled her eyes at such vanity and began to walk out of the compartment when he pulled her back in.

"What?" She asked through clenched teeth,

"Don't tell anyone the side of me you've seen the past few weeks. Here I'm a different person. I have something to prove, I'm in control. I have some of my old qualities back and I'm not as open anymore. Be warned" His eyes held balls of fire and as he said the warm caring eyes she'd grown to know were now replaced with cold closed ones.

"Fine but never in your life without my permission touch me in that way again. Got it?" Her voice was as poisonous as a snakes venom. She turned on heal and snatched the door open. She began to stomp down the train screaming at a few first years and third years for not being in their compartments.

When she reached Harry and Ginny's compartment, she opened the door and slammed it shut right in Draco's face. She collapsed next to Ron and snatched a chocolate frog from his hands and fiercely bit its head off. As she did Draco sat angrily next to the window and completely ignored everyone around him.

"Well I guess you two didn't get good news." Harry observed. Neither answered. Draco stared out the window as Hermione ate threw boxes of snacks. Finally Harry spoke again,

"Hermione Is something troubling you two?"

"Well I see someone's changed jobs from Mr. literal to Mr. Obvious. Congratulations." Hermione said with more then a little sarcasm in her voice. Harry, as well as everyone else, was taken aback by her sharp tongue. It grew quit the whole ride back.

The thoughts running threw Draco's mind were endless. What happened to them it was as if something came over him and he was really back to his old self. And Hermione she was angry before he touched her. What could have changed?

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I couldn't show him too much. He could have used it against me. I still need my independence. I can't get too close. It needs to go slower seeing as we're going to be married before even getting to know each other. The only way to do it is to be more hostile. Then when he starts to let me in, I let him in. Simple as that. It's not likely we'll go anywhere, especially after him threatening me and bruising my arm. Damn it now I need a spell to conceal that!! Tonight he's gona get a piece of my mind.

I AM SOOOOO SORRY ABOUT THE LONG UPDATE. I was just so busy and there was a problem with my computer. But I hoped you enjoyed this chapter. I made it a bit longer to make up for the long time it took to get it up. Please review with opinions and anything you want to say. Once again I'm really sorry. You will get another chapter shortly.