A/N: Hey, I'm back! Sorry this chapter took a while. I'm not gonna make excuses, I was honestly sat watching Netflix for the last 3 days but I'm back now. Thank you so much to everyone who followed and left reviews. Some of the reviews mentioned how Draco was kinda ooc and how Hermione forgave him so easily. Thank you for the feedback but I will just say that Draco will be ooc as he is a Veela and Hermione is his mate. Also, I've always seen Hermione as very forgiving and understanding which is why I made her trust him and give him a chance. She obviously doesn't trust him fully yet, he's still Malfoy but she's curious about what made him apologise. Anyways, that's just my interpretation of how she would act in this situation and I hope it doesn't affect your enjoyment of the story. Ok I'm gonna shut up now, enjoy! :P

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Chapter 3:

'HERMIONE! WHAT THE BLOODY HELL ARE YOU TWO DOING?!'

Ron stood in the doorway to the Great Hall, his ears red with anger.

'Ron! What are you doing here?'

'I came to apologise to you! But it seems like you're a bit preoccupied!'

'Weasley, we weren't-'

'SHUT UP MALFOY, YOU BASTARD! I THOUGHT YOU WERE TOO GOOD FOR MUDBLOODS!'

Malfoy's eyes widened with shock and Hermione gasped. Ron realised what he'd said and his mouth opened and closed a few times. Hermione stepped forward and slapped him across the face, leaving a small, red handprint on Ron's left cheek.

''Mione… I- '

'Don't talk to me Ron.'

Hermione glared fiercely at him, tears sparkling in her eyes before storming off towards the Room of Requirement, leaving a dumbfounded Ron and a furious Draco.

'For your information Weasley, I'm not too good for anyone, but Hermione is a million times too good for you. I don't know why she puts up with you.'

Draco narrowed his eyes at Ron and walked past him, elbowing him aggressively on his way past, and re-entered the Great Hall.

Ron huffed and entered the Hall and stood in the doorway. He caught someone's eye, nodded, and left again. He leaned against the wall and waited, staring at the floor until he saw a pair of legs in his peripheral vision. He looked up into the face of Lavender Brown.

'Hi Won-Won! You ready?'

She looked at him with lust filled eyes and winked before grabbing his hand and dragging him off to the Room of Requirement.

Hermione was angrily pacing next to the wall where the door was supposed to be, muttering to herself.

'I need somewhere to be alone, I need somewhere to be alone, I need somewhere to- '

She stopped abruptly at the sound of giggling. Turning the corner, she saw Lavender Brown pushed against a wall by Ron, who was kissing her neck. Hermione crossed her arms and cleared her throat. Ron stopped and turned towards Hermione and cringed.

'Hermione, I can explain- '

'Lavender, how nice to see you somewhere other than a street corner. Ron, we're done. Oh, and make sure you pay her well, it must be difficult banging someone who has such a tiny dick.'

Hermione stalked past them shaking her head, leaving them both spluttering defensively.

The next morning, Hermione entered the Great Hall and was met with hundreds of pairs of eyes all staring at her. Shaking off her discomfort, she noticed there was shouting coming from the Gryffindor table. She looked over and saw Draco towering over Ron and Lavender. Harry noticed her and motioned for to come over.

When she arrived, Ron smiled and sighed with relief.

'Oh 'Mione, thank Merlin! Tell Ferret Boy to piss off and stop yelling. Yesterday was just a big misunderstanding, right?'

'No, it wasn't. You were a jealous, inaccurate hypocrite. So, if Draco wants to yell at you, I'm not stopping him.

Draco smirked and turned to Hermione.

'Morning Hermione. How're you? Besides the obvious.'

Hermione smiled.

'I'm alright. I am a bit confused though. Why are you defending me?'

'It's very simple. We're friends, and this Hippogriff shit needs putting in his box.'

Hermione blushed and sat down.

'Oh, well, thank you Draco. Would you like to join us?'

'No way is that arsehole sitting with us!'

'Ron, I don't recall anyone here asking for your opinion or caring if you objected. I'm honestly quite embarrassed to be your sister right now so you had better shut the fuck up before I hex your balls off, got it?'

Ron flipped his sister off then stropped off back to Gryffindor tower, with Lavender trailing along behind. Draco chuckled and sat in his place.

'Thank you, Ginny. I honestly don't know why I was with him.'

'Everyone kinda expected you to get together after the war. And feel sorry for me, I've had to live with that for the last 17 years!'

Hermione laughed.

'I do feel bad for you! Oh, by the way, do you want to come to Hogsmeade this Saturday with me and Draco?'

'Sure! One question though: since when are you two so friendly?'

Draco blushed and looked away before answering Ginny's question.

'I apologised to her last night. And she agreed to try and be friends.'

Ginny nodded and placed her fork down.

'Fair enough. Well, I'll see you guys later, I'm gonna head to class.'

With that, she grabbed her bag, kissed Harry on the cheek and left. Harry blushed and mumbled something about potions homework before running after her.

'Potions homework? This is our first day of lessons. There is no homew- ohhhh. Right.'

Hermione giggled and turned to Draco.

'Just out of curiosity, what made you apologize to me?'

'I felt bad for how I treated you and wanted to try and make it right.'

Hermione looked at him searchingly.

'Is that the only reason? Are you sure there's not something else?'

Draco sighed and contemplated his answer carefully.

'There… is something else but... I want to wait for a while before I tell you. But my main reason was that I felt guilty.'

Hermione nodded and then grinned.

'Well, then I guess I have no choice but to wait. You will tell me though, won't you?'

Draco smiled warmly at the little brunette in front of him.

'Of course, Hermione. I promise.'

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