A/N: Here's the revised chapter 5. Enjoy

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Chapter 5

After lunch, Hermione decided to return to her room but her friends protested.

"Oh come on Hermione! Just for a couple of hours?" Harry asked.

"I've work I need to finish. I do have extra work to do than you. But if I finish it all I'll swing by for a visit", she replied.

Harry and Ginny didn't look satisfied but Hermione didn't budge. Ron hovered behind them in the background. Hermione still wasn't comfortable around him and it made things awkward to be close to him even though she wanted nothing more for things to go back to the way they were. The friends said their good byes and went their separate ways at the top of the stairs.

As Hermione neared the Head dorms, she wondered if Malfoy was in there. And if so, should she say something to him? Hermione said the password to the portrait and entered into the common room. It was empty with no Malfoy in sight. She continued on her way to room where her books were at. After she gathered all her books, blank parchment, quill and ink Hermione decided to complete her work in the common room. She had always done in her room to avoid Draco but it was her common room to and she could do her work there if she wanted to.

Hermione levitated her books and supplies down the common room with her. She placed them on the coffee table in front of the comfy couch seated in front of the fire. She plopped down in the middle of the couch and pulled her Potions book toward her, cracking it open to begin on her essay. She was alone in silence for about thirty minutes until Draco entered. The blonde walked across the room without even acknowledging Hermione's presence, like she wasn't even there. But Hermione noticed and wasn't going to let him get away. She marked her spot and closed her book as she called, "Malfoy."

Draco froze in his spot but didn't turn around to look at her, "What do you want, Granger?"

Hermione bit her lip, she hadn't thought out exactly what she was going to say. "Well, I was wondering if you…um."

Draco rolled his eyes in impatience, "Spit it out Granger. I don't have all night to stand here." he said coldly.

Hermione cleared her throat and continued, "I would appreciate it if you would actually do your work in our shared classes with me." Hermione said with more confidence.

Draco turned to her, "Why should I help you?"

"You're hurting yourself too by not doing the work."

"But why should I help you? I know you're not concerned with my grades. The only reason you're asking me too is because your grades are sucking." he replied looking her straight in the eye.

Hermione ignored the comment and continued, "Why can't you just do the work? It wouldn't kill you!" her temper was growing.

"Yeah, but see Granger, you have always been number one in our class. Always and it's kind of annoying. For a change I would love to see you fail at something you love and prove you aren't so perfect."

Hermione breathed in slowly, trying to stay calm, "Merlin Malfoy! You are the one who thinks you're perfect and better than everyone just because of who your father was. You think…"

"Shut up! You don't know what you are talking about. You think you are so smart and you don't know shit. You don't know anything about me so don't try and act like you do!" Draco yelled.

"I can say the same thing about you." Hermione said as she rose from the couch. She stormed out of the common room and pushed the portrait door open hard. She ignored the outraged portrait as she walked down the corridors.

Draco watched her leave and punched the wall once she was out of sight. He couldn't understand why he couldn't be nice or civil to Hermione. He wanted to but he just couldn't. He ignored the pain in his hand as went to his room.

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A/N: Thanks for reading :]