DISCLAIMER: I don't own Harry Potter; only the plot.
First, I am SOOOO SORRY for not getting this up earlier. During my holiday, my Grandma had an accident. I spent the rest of my holidays in hospital visiting her, no phone/ internet/ laptop! She's better now though. Also, my beta and I have had some problems with DocX's and messages. Any one else have this problem? So, this is the un-beta-ed, not as good version.
Second, I realised, that variations of this plot have been published on . Obviously, it's pure coeincidence (sp?). So, I just want to say Thank you for reading my story and sticking with me, (besides, this got publised in June?)
Onto the chapter! (Please read A/N at the bottom.)
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Hermione slapped her hand onto the snooze button of her alarm clock. The morning sun shone through the her open window, illuminating her roon with light. She sat up and stretched, before leaping out of bed She felt wonderful this morning! In addition to that, it was the weekend; she was going to Hogsmeade with Ginny and Luna to see if anything would intrest them there.
After getting dressed into a red tank top and white shorts, she dashed downstairs into the Heads' Common Room.
Instantly, she was met by a pair of cold, grey eyes. Draco Malfoy was sprawled on one of the couches looking towards her with a slightly confused face. Hermione just stared back at him. By now, he would have made some sort of comment, normally something to insult her! Something was wrong...
Suddenly, the memories of the night before flooded back to Hermione. Is he still thinking about that? she thought.
She was about to leave the common room when...
"Granger? Can I talk to you for a second?' The voice sent a shiver through Hermione. She froze for a second.
"Sorry-Can't-I-got-to-go-meet-Ginny-and-Luna-at-Hogsmeade-in-five-minutes-BYE!" Hemione sped through her sentence and left the room as fast as she could,
Draco groaned in fuastration. He ran his fingers through his plantinum blond hair, wondering what in the world had possesed Hermione to kiss him! Wait a second? Did I just call her Hermione? Draco thought. He needed to talk to Blaise. Right after breakfast.
"Bravery." Hermione said to the portrait of the Fat Lady. The portrait swung open.
"A little 'How are you?' would have been nice..." Hermione heard the Fat Lady grumble. She just ignored her and entered the Griffindor common room.
"Hermione!"
Hermione was nearly knocked to the ground by the two boys who had run over and hugged her. They were both taller than her but not as tall as Draco.
"Good to see you guys too." Hermione smiled as Harry and Ron backed away from her. "So, how are you guys?"
"We've been alright, although we actually have to work harder since you're not here to help us." Harry grinned cheekily at her.
"Do-you-want-to-come-to-Hogsmeade-with-me?" Ron suddenly blurted out. Hermione turned to face him and saw that his face was almost as red as his hair. "I mean with us?" Harry sighed and rolled his eyes. Hermione gave him a sad smile.
"Sorry, Ron. I'm promised Ginny that I would go with her. Maybe next time?" Ron hung his head but recovered quickly, covering it with a smile. "Actually, have you guys seen Ginny? We were supposed to have breakfast together and then go to Hogsmeade to meet up with Luna." When they both shook their heads, she headed to the girl's dorms. She bumped into Ginny whilst on the way up. Hermione then dragged Ginny to the Great Hall to have breakfast.
Hermione was deep in thought about last night. Draco wanted to know why she had kissed him. She actually didn't know herself. Of course, he was just annoying her and she wanted him to shut up. But why didn't she hex him or something? Why did she kiss him? The strangest thing was, she had enjoyed it. She shouldn't have but she did; Draco was the enemy, her best friend's rival...HER rival! She needed to think of an excuse before tonight.
"Hello! Earth to Hermione!" Ginny's voice broke her trance. She was waving a hand in front of Hermione's face. "You ok?" Ginny asked. Hermione didn't trust herself to speak, in case she told Ginny about the events of the night before. Instead, she simply nodded and they continued their way to the Great Hall.
The moment she stepped into the Hall, Hermione's eyes locked with the very person she wanted to avoid. Draco. She started to panic when he began to get up and walk towards her. Thinking quickly, Hermione grabbed Ginny's arm and led her out of the hall, going to the Ravenclaw Tower.
"Come on Ginny, let's go and get Luna!" Hermione said hurriedly, tugging on Ginny's arm.
"But we were supposed to meet her at Hogsmeade!" Ginny protested.
"Oh well! Let's surprise her!"
Ginny looked at her suspiciously. There was definately something bothering Hermione. Somehow, someway, she was going to find out what it was.
In the Slytherin Common Room
Draco stormed into the dungeon room. Looking around, he spotted Blaise making out with some random sixth year brunette. Draco let out a sigh, walked over to the couple and grabbed Blaise by the collar. Blaise, who was taken against his will and by surprise, still had his lips puckered which made him look like a goldfish.
Before Draco was able to drag Blaise to the boy's dorms, he managed to call out to the girl.
"Sorry about this! He's on his period!"
Draco smacked him on the head.
Once they were in the boys dormitory, Draco cast a silencing charm on the door so that no one could hear them.
"So, to what do I owe this pleasure of being in the prescence of the almighty Head Boy?" Blaise asked dramatically as Draco scowled.
"Shut up!" Draco snapped.
Blaise frowned.
"Fine by me." He mimed zipping his mouth and throwing away the key. Then, he began to walk out of the room when...
"Wait! Stop, please don't leave." Draco begged. Blaise wore a classic Slytherin smirk as he turned round to face his best friend.
"So, tell me. What'd your problem?"
"Erm...well, it's about H-Hermione." Draco stuttered. Blaise raised an eyebrow but stayed silent. It was so obvious to everyone that there was some strong sexual tension between the two hea students; even the teachers thought so! They would always deny it though. Blaise had once seen a brave, yet innocent Gryffindor girl go up to the pair of them and asked if they were dating. That memory would forever be in his mind. The looks on their bright red faces as they tried to convince the girl that they weren't. Since then, everyone thought they should be a couple.
Suddenly, an idea hit Blaise.
"What about the mudblood then?" Draco's silver eyes flashed dangerously towards Blaise.
"Don't call her that!" he growled.
Blaise grinned mischivously before saying:
"Guess what? I got the answer to your problem. You. Like. Her."
Draco's eyes widened and his jaw hit the ground. How could Blaise accuse him of liking Hermione! He thought it over for a minute. Sure, Hermione was smart, funny, daring and brave, (naturally) and she was quite pretty. Draco suddenly panicked, realising what he had just thought. Blaise was actually right! He DID like Hermione. However, he was a Malfoy; there was only one thing to do in this situation. Denial.
"No, I don't."
Blaise's grin widened. "Oh, you don't? So, you won't mind if I tell you that she and I are dating?"
Draco shot up and grabbed him by the collar.
"You WHAT? You-and-Hermione-are-dating? How long has this been going on for? You know I like her and then you go and date her? What kind of friend are you going out with someone that I LIKE...Oh... I hate you..." Draco stopped in the middle of his rant when he realised that Blaise had been lying. His motive was just to make Draco admit he liked Hermione.
And it had worked.
"Fine, I like Hermione." Draco mumbled.
"So here's what you're going to do." Blaise leaned closer to Draco so that he could whisper his plan.
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