A/N: OMG! I know I haven't updated in FOREVER. But for those of you who are still checking, I'm back! It's been like years, literally since I've updated. But yeah. Enough with my chit chat. Here ya go…

Disclaimer: Plot is mine. Rest belongs to J.K. Rowling.

After lunch was over, Hermione got ready to go meet up with Ginny. She had promised to spend the day with her around campus. Once she got to the dorm, she looked all over for Ginny. Not finding her, she headed towards the library but spotted Ginny walking towards her way.

"Where'd you go?" Hermione asked.

"I got held up by Malfoy." Ginny said before she realized she said too much.

"Malfoy? Did he insult you again?" Hermione wondered.

"Um, yeah. That's it. No biggie though, I just ignored him and walked away." Ginny covered up.

"Good. You shouldn't let egotistical jerks like him bother you." Hermione said. "Now, let's go check out hot guys by the lake." They both giggled and ran towards the exit.

The truth was, Ginny was confronted by Malfoy about Hermione and her recent actions.

"Ginny! Where's Hermione?" Malfoy demanded.

"Um, I don't know why you'd want to see her…" Ginny played.

"YOU KNOW DAMN WELL WHY I WOULD WANT TO SEE MY OWN GIRLFRIEND! Why is everybody so stupid?" he yelled.

"I don't know. But, I have to go. Bye" Ginny left before he could say anything. Draco debated on following her, but decided against it.

"Ooh, that guy is looking fine." Hermione commented on a boy walking by the lake. He turned and smiled at her. Ginny and Hermione smiled back.

"8" Ginny said.

"Yeah…8" Hermione said.

"DAYUM! CHECK OUT THIS HOTTIE!" Ginny exclaimed.

"Hmm.." Hermione started.

"6" Ginny stated.

"Wow, Ginny, you just screamed about his hotness and he only gets a six? Are you crazy?" Hermione asked.

"Fine, what do you give him? Huh?"

"Okay, you're right. I give him a six too."

"I thought so."

"Geez, some of these guys are pretty hot. But nobody gets a 10." Hermione said sadly.

Ginny felt a pang of guilt as she remembered Hermione once telling her that she gave Draco a 10. But she had promised not to tell Hermione about anything.

"Um, this is getting boring. Let's go inside." Ginny said.

"Ok." Hermione said and got up to go in.

Meanwhile, Draco was with Blaise, trying to figure out what was wrong with Hermione.

"I don't know man. Girls are confusing. Why do you think I never stay with any of them long?" Blaise said.

"I don't know. 'Cause you've never known Hermione like I do. Anyway, I'm going to find out what's wrong with her…again." He stated.

"Good luck, mate." Blaise called.

"Thanks, I'll need it." Draco stated as he went out the door.

"Okay, well. I'm going to the library. I have to do some work on Snape's essay." Hermione said.

"Sure. See you later." Ginny said and walked towards the dorm.

While Hermione was walking, she heard footsteps from far away. Out of instinct, she ran to the doors of the library. Just as her hands were on the handles of the door, she felt someone come up behind her and put their hands on top of hers. Instantly, she turned around and found it was only Malfoy.

"Mother of Jesus, ferret, you scared the shit out of me." Hermione commented.

"Well—wait, who's Jesus? Never mind. Anyway, lately, I've been noticing you noticing me. And I've got to give you the note that I've definitely noticed." Draco said smoothly. (A/N: I know that's from a TV show or something, I just like it. )

"Number 1: Jesus is a religious figure us muggles and muggleborns believe in and number 2: ew. The only thing I notice about you is your egotistical, pompous, self-centered, overly-conceited attitude you arrogant brat. Now, if you'll excuse me. I'd like to get into the library so I can work on my essay for Snape, something you wouldn't know about seeing as you're always sucking up to him. He probably lets you hand in 3 inches instead of 3 feet." Hermione coolly responded.

"Actually, first of all, I am not conceited; I am confident. And I have a reason to be. Second of all, I've already started my essay and I'm about 2 feet into it, which is all mandatory because I do NOT suck up to Snape—"

"Oh please, you'd lick his ass clean." Hermione interrupted.

"AS I WAS SAYING, I do not suck up to Snape. And finally, you may act well, but I know deep inside you're dying to tell me how you really feel about me." Draco finished as he leaned in to kiss her.

Before their lips could meet, Hermione whispered, "of course I do. I always have."

"Well, then, tell me." Draco said hoping he'd finally win her back again.

"Okay, Draco Malfoy, I…hate you." She pushed him back and ran towards her dormitory.

Draco leaned back, sighed and headed the other direction.

"That was quick, did you finish your essay already?" Ginny asked.

"Writer's block…I couldn't get anything done." Hermione replied.

"Oh, well. You still have another week or so right?"

"Of course. I was just hoping to get it done early so I wouldn't have to rush it later. Ugh, whatever. It's been a long day; I'm going to head off to bed." Hermione stated.

"Good night." Ginny said.

"Night."

Hermione went off to bed only to find that she couldn't sleep. For hours she tossed and turned. She was still up as all the other girls in her dorm came in and fell asleep one by one. When she looked at her alarm clock, she saw it was already midnight. Seeing everybody else asleep, she quietly got up and decided to get a snack from the kitchen.

The halls were dimly lit and the silence was eerie but gave Hermione a comforting feeling. When she got down the stairs, she was pushed against a wall. On instinct, she whipped out her wand and said, "Lumos!"

As if he couldn't get away from her, there was Draco Malfoy, yet again, with that infamous smirk on his face. Hermione tried reading his eyes, finding out what he wanted, and all she saw was…pure desire?

"Why are you stalking me?" Hermione asked calmly, used to this behavior by now.

"Why do you keep running away?" Draco asked, with a hint of sorrow in his voice.

"Why would I possibly want to stay here with you? Honestly." Hermione asked.

"Answer my question." Draco said.

"Answer mine first." Hermione replied.

Draco let go of her. "You honestly don't know?" He looked truly upset. And for a moment, Hermione felt bad. But only for a moment.

'This must be some sort of trick, a game or something.' Hermione thought.

"I have to go." Hermione said before she could possibly think of anything weird about him. Suddenly, she was very tired. She lightly walked away leaving him staring at the empty wall.

"Okay, let's review," Draco started, "Last year I definitely asked Hermione Granger out."

"Yes for the twenty first time!" Blaise said getting tired.

"And she said yes." Draco continued.

"Mhm." Blaise answered.

"And we haven't broken up."

"Not that I can remember."

"We hardly even fight."

"You hardly even fight."

"I love her."

"She loves you, too."

"Then why does she act like we are not together?!?" Draco stood up abruptly.

"Mate, I don't know. Have you asked her?"

"Well, sure I have. I told her she was my girlfriend. She denied it." Draco explained.

"Maybe she's playing hard to get?"

"She's my girlfriend! Why would she?" Draco said, "It's past 2 in the morning. I have a class first period tomorrow. Thanks for the help." And with that, Blaise and Draco went to their separate rooms to sleep.

The next day of classes went by dreadfully slow. Draco could hardly pay attention for all of his thoughts were on none other than Hermione Granger.

After classes, Hermione walked to the Great Hall for dinner with her arm around Ron's waist, something she just felt like doing. She didn't see it as a love thing, just as a friendship thing. Draco didn't agree. Through the entire dinner, his eyes burned holes like acid through Ron. Luckily, Ron didn't notice.

Hermione excused herself to go to the bathroom and wash her hands as she was done with dinner. Humming a tune to herself, she was in her own world when she bumped into somebody. The same person she has been randomly seeing a lot recently.

"Well hello again." Draco said naturally.

"What do you want?" Hermione asked.

"You. And I know you want me back."

"What are you talking about, Malfoy? I don't want you!" Hermione said convincingly and walked away.

Draco, instead of following her, walked back up to his room and took out his sheet of paper and wrote:

…You say you hate me, I just love you more.

You don't want me, I just want you more…

A/N: Okay, after over a year, I finally posted another chapter. I'm sorry, I just completely forgot about this story and a few months ago I just saw it and wanted to update it but I just put it off again. Well it's short, but I'm not as great a writer as many others so I apologize for that. And sorry for all the short scenes, I'm just not good at getting into detail. / If I get a lot of reviews on this, I'll update faster. I hope you enjoyed it!

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