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Realisation

Hermoine reached the door of her common room, spoke the password and entered. Unknown to her, she was followed by Draco. She had left her Charms book upstairs and had it first class. She had about 5 minutes before she had to be there.

Hermoine entered her room in one swift movement, and walked straight to where she kept her books, on her desk of course. She walked over to her desk, initials engraved in the corner, the books stood up against the wall. They were all alphabetised, she ran her finger over them trying to find the right one, when she heard a knock on her door. She spun around to find Malfoy standing there.

'What the fuck is he doing here?' she thought. Hermoine looked him up and down. ' I like it when his hair is loose, not gelled back.' She stepped forward as he did. 'His eyes are different, they don't have a coldness too them'

'What the fuck am I doing?' he thought. Draco looked her up and down. 'I like it when her hair curls at the ends, not just straight, as she seems to be wearing it now.' He stepped forward as she did. 'Her eyes are so brown, and her body so inviting'

Draco reached for her, wrapping his arms around her waist and before she had time to react kissed her lightly. She wrapped her arms around his neck and kissed him back. This surprised him, and made him deepen the kiss. Opening her mouth with his tongue and letting it slip in. Hermoine pushed her body up closer to him, exploring his mouth with her tongue.

She pulled away and removed her arms. They stared at each other for a second, he quickly let go of her like she was diseased, swiftly turned around and left.

'What the hell just happened then? Oh god, how could I do it, especially with him? FUCKING DRACO MALFOY! Am I fucking deluded?'

Hermoine grabbed her book and hurried to Charms. She looked at her watch, she was going to be late.

As she entered the class, late, everyone looked at her. Everyone expect Malfoy. She kept her head down and sat next the Ron.

"Why are you late?" he whispered to her, not looking at her though.

"Forgot my book," she whispered back.

"Was Draco there as well?" he asked quietly.

'He couldn't know, no one knew expect them. Right? On the other hand, had he told everyone before she got there?' she thought. She decided to act like she didn't know what he was talking about.

"No, why?" she whispered back.

"Because right after you got up, he did as well and since he was late like you, I thought you two might have been together." He replied. Hermoine choked, before patting her chest. The whole class and Mr Flitwick looked at her.

"Sorry, had something caught in my throat." She said tapping her chest once more, she couldn't help but let her eyes wander to the Slytherin sitting two rows over. He stared back at her, before quickly diverting his eyes. Mr Flitwick began his discussion again and everyone slowly began to pay attention to him again.

"Don't be absurd Ron, I would never get with Malfoy. What do you think I am? Deluded?' she said a little loud. A few people near her looked at her with a strange expression. 'What?' She mouthed at Neville, giving him a smug look. He just shrugged and turned back to the front.

"..what do you think I am? Deluded?" Hermoine said. Draco looked at her, she sat facing Ron, with a determined look on her face.

'What had I been thinking? Her..Granger, Mudblood Granger, fab..disgusting Granger. The want shouldn't even exist. But..' He looked at her, she was now concentrating on Mr Flitwick, taking notes and biting her lower lip. 'There is something about her, which captivates me. She has changed, more confident but it seems like she hiding something. What could she be hiding?' He puzzled over this question all lesson. He still did not have any clue by the time the bell rang ending the class. He looked over at her desk, deserted. Disappointment ran through him, he quickly shook it off.

"Hermoine," She spun around to find Harry and Ginny standing behind her.

"HARRY!" Hermoine screamed in delight, she ran to him and hugged him. "When did you get out? Remember anything yet? I want to get the bastard that did this to you." She said with a sense of anger and determination in her voice. Harry stood in shock, his friend had changed, a lot.

"Well I got out this afternoon, I remember some things now but I'll talk about it later. Ginny and I are going to Hogsmeade, wanna come along?" he asked politely

"Nah, I'm not in the mood at the moment but I'll see you later. Dinner?" she said

"Yer we will talk at dinner." He and Ginny turned around and walked away. Hermoine's thoughts trailed off again, to the usual thing on her mind.

'How could I think he was so easy to manipulate. No, he tricked me instead and I was an idiot, NEVER AGAIN. I will never make that mistake again. The whole summer was a mistake but never again.' She repeated the thoughts, convincing herself that she was wiser now. She trudged back to her room, hoping Malfoy wouldn't be there. She was surprised to find herself disappointed when he was not.

Draco walked quickly towards Honeydukes he had about a minute before is father would Apparate there and he was expected to be standing there. He halted outside Honeydukes, he tried to steady his breath, he wanted to appear as if he had been there for a while. A loud pop, echoed in his ears, and his father stood beside him.

"Glad to see you're on time, Draco." He said grimly.

"Yes, Father." said Draco, keeping eye contact. He had never liked his father. He had always been unloving and violent.

"We shall go to Hog's Head," Lucias walked towards the pub, his thick black cloak protecting him from the autumn breeze. Draco strode beside his father, keeping up with his strides. In years before he had been yelled and hit for falling behind, he had never fallen behind again.

They sat in a dark corner of the pub, Lucias drinking Firewhisky and Draco a Butterbeer. Draco waited for his father to begin, he would start when he was ready and Draco knew he did not like to be made to start until then.

"Draco, I have news from the Dark Lord." He said plainly. Draco remained quiet. " He wishes to recruit the new Death Eaters early than planned, for reasons I can not tell you but before you can be initiated you have to learn some curses first. Therefore, you and your following chosen Slytherin's will accompany you home this Christmas."

'He can't be serious. Why would Voldermort need us so soon?'

"Yes, Sir." Draco looked back at his drink. Lucias took one last swig of his Firewhisky before he stood to leave. Draco stood as well.

"Goodbye Draco. You will be hearing from me."

"Goodbye, Fath…" and he was gone "..er" Draco sat down again and sighed sadly.

'Christmas at home, how fun.' He thought and a cold laugh escaped him.

Later he entered the dorm, he saw Hermoine lying on the couch, feet dangled over the edge. She murmured.

"Pardon?" he said rudely " I can't understand when you mumble." He walked around the couch. She was sleeping but not a peaceful sleep.

"You can't do this, please I don't have anyone else." She said loudly, still asleep.

'Who is she talking to?' he thought.

AN: This chapter is a bit longer than usual, I like it being longer but I think I may have dragged it on. Is the suspense killing you to know what Hermoine did in the summer? Well keep reading, I'll be leaving you a massive clue next chpater and should also find out a bit more about the mysterious hexer. Oh and of course, some very awkward moments between Draco and Hermoine. REVIEW. Thanx xx.