Chapter 5 – I hate that I love you –

"Why does she have to be so … so … so perfect?" Draco thought to himself. He hated what she said. He hated that she shouted those words so everyone could hear them. Why does he have to feel like this? So in love with her. The one person he shouldn't like. He hated how much he loved her. But he sure couldn't say that to her. Not ever.

"Why does he have to be such a ferret? Why does he have to humiliate me every time he has a chance?" Was what Emma was thinking. Of course she had to shout so everyone could hear her. Especially him. She didn't want him to know about what she really felt. Why would he know? So he could make fun of her and humiliate her again? She couldn't allow that to happen. This is her secret and it will remain her secret till the day she dies. She hated how much she loved him. But he must never find out. Never!

The blonde fell asleep soon after her hard thinking. It was late after all and she needed some sleep. The Slytherin boy also fell asleep after he was done cursing himself.

The morning came fast and Emma was already taking a shower when Mia got up. A few minutes later Emma was done and started to get dress when there was a knock on the door. She went and opened it. It was Ashley.

"Hew Emma, are you ready for breakfast?" she asked the little princess.

"Yeah, just let me grab my bag and I'll meet you down stairs in the common room." Ashley nodded and went down stairs. Emma looked one last time in the mirror and went out the door. She didn't bother waiting for Mia knowing it will take her ages till she's ready. She went down stairs to see Ashley with Derek and, for her own dismay, Draco. She said hello to the boys and turned her attention towards Ashley.

"So did Snape liked your essay?"

"Yeah, he said mine and yours were the best"

"Really? Well in that case I really have to thank you for helping me with it" the blonde said to her friend.

"How in the world did Snape like you essay better than mine?" Draco asked

"Jealous, are we? You know the little green monster called mister jealousy will go away when you start acting like a normal person" Emma shouted at her dream boy (forbidden dream boy)

"I am surely not jealous! I was just saying that something is wrong with the world lately. Everything is upside down. Scar-face, Weasel and the mudblood are not they're normal self's either and you seem to do better in Potions than me."

"What do you mean not they're normal self's?" Ashley asked confused

"Well they seem to hide something. And I don't know what"

"They always hide something Draco. It's just who they are and don't call Hermione a mudblood. It's not her fault she was born that way." Emma defended the brown haired Gryffindor.

"What's with all this nonsense? Since when are you on her side?" Draco asked furiously

"I'm not on her side it's just I don't see her as a thread. She is a very smart girl and she should be left alone." They all looked at her stunned. Emma Green never spoke nice of someone. For sure something was wrong with the world.

"There's my point. The world is upside down lately." Draco stated and they continued their way to the great hall. After a quiet breakfast they went to their classes. After those were over Emma decided she will go for a walk at the black lake. She was surprised to se a certain boy there.

"What are you doing here?" she asked the now confused boy.

"I was just clearing my thoughts. Is it against Slytherin laws?" the boy made a bad joke.

"What is that suppose to mean Potter?" Emma asked furiously

"Nothing! Let it be. What about you?"

"What about me?" she asked raising one eyebrow

"What are you doing here?" he asked her

"Oh, just walking. Taking a few minutes to enjoy myself." She answered surprisingly calm. He was glad she clamed down.

"I wanted to ask you something" he said mostly whispering but she heard him.

"What about?" she asked confused

"Why do you and Malfoy keep arguing? I know it's none of my business but it keeps crossing my mind"

"Well the main reason is that we hate each other. And the rest of reasons I really don't know." She was being really calm and that surprised him.

"Hate each other? Are you kidding me? That boy likes you and I can for sure swear to that" he said and laughed.

"What are you saying? Where did you get that from?" she asked wide eyed.

"Well I can tell. You act the same way Hermione and Ron act sometimes. And clearly they like each other. Just like you two." He stated

"That's just stupid. We don't have feeling for each other and that's a fact. And what's concerning Weasley and Hermione is not my business. They can do whatever they want."

"Well deny it all you want but it won't go away. Believe me, I know." He said and with that he was off. The girl was shocked about the discussion. How dare he say such things? She tried to forget about it and took a seat on a huge rock leaving her worries behind and enjoying the cold air.

Somewhere else Draco was felling a little down. He decided to go to the library. Why, he didn't know. He was sitting next to the magical creatures area when he heard someone taking a seat next t him. How could she sit next to him? Doesn't she know better?

"What do you want Granger?" Draco asked furiously

"Well I saw you were sad and thought asking what was going on"

"Wrong thought, you should leave before it gets worse."

"Why? Is it so hard to talk to someone?"

"No. it's hard to talk to you"

"Well let's just pretend that I'm someone else. So what is wrong with you and Emma?" she asked

"Me and Emma? What do you mean?"

"Come one Draco. It's so obvious. You like her, she likes you, you both pretend that's not true. I know the story." She laughed

"That is so not what it's like. She doesn't like me" he said

"But you didn't say you don't like her, look, I know how it feels. Someone has to make the first move and it's better for the boy to do it so think about it." She said and walked away leaving him with his mouth opened.