Hermione looked at him shocked and shook her head in disbelief and got up "What was that?" She turned and faced him
"Will you be my girlfriend, Hermione," Draco loved seeing her freak out like this
"Malfoy! You can't be serious" She looked at him searching for the joke
"I'm just kidding… You're still a muggle – born to me" Draco grinned at her expression.
She gave him an evil stare "You had me there for a second" She sat back down.
"So what's your plan now" Positioning her self to look at him
"It's the same I'm going to make her realize what she's missing"
"How"
"By hanging out with you" He gave her a confused look "And people say you're the smartest witch in school" She blushed. "Shut up!" Hermione stared into his eyes looking past all the bad times they've had and realized that Draco Malfoy was actually an alright guy 'Not to mention cute'. This past summer Hermione already decided to look at her life in a whole new perspective 'You only have one life to live better live it to the fullest.' Draco looked at the new Hermione watching the fire flicker in her eyes 'Why didn't I realize that Granger WAS pretty' he smirked
"What Granger can't take your eyes off me, can you?"
"No I can't" She smiled as an idea formed in her head as she looked down "You see Malfoy…" She leaned closer to him only inches away from his face putting her hand on his thigh. She could feel Draco getting nervous, but he didn't back away.
"And what would that be, Granger" He lifted his eye brows at her as he thought some pretty interesting thoughts crossing his mind. As she leaned closer he could feel her lips slightly brush against his ear. Quivers went down his spine before she finally spoke up.
"Your zipper's undone" Draco who had his eyes closed opened them immediately and shot up causing Hermione to fall. With one swift motion he turned zipped himself up and caught Hermione by the shoulders. Hermione stared up at Draco and began laughing her head off. Draco shook his head and let her fall back onto the couch, but he also couldn't help but laugh as the thoughts came back to his mind. 'Granger and I hooking up, yeah right!' he thought.
"What Malfoy did you actually think we were going to have a little snogging session?"
"No" He scratched the back of his head as he turned so she couldn't see his disappointed face.
There was a tapping at the window and Draco noticed an owl. He let it in and took the note attached to its leg; Draco opened it and handed it to Hermione.
Draco and Hermione,
Tonight after dinner will be our first prefect and heads meeting.
Head Master,
Albus Dumbledore
They looked over at it together and decided it was time for dinner. They sat at their appropriate tables and everyone was still talking about the outrageous potions hour they had. Draco stole looks at Pansy who seemed like nothing ever went wrong. She was cuddled up with Zach and laughing happily. 'She use to do that with me' Draco shook the thought out of his head and looked towards the Gryffindors. Draco watched the brunette with interest. 'Why am I acting like this I can't believe I've made friends with Miss know it all mud-blood' but as he looked at her he decided she could never have that title again. He looked across the table at Pansy and went back to Hermione. 'She was much prettier then some pug faced slut' he smiled at the thought of Granger being so close to him. 'I can't fall for her'
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Hermione was reading 'Hogwarts: A history' while she waited for everyone to arrive for the meeting. Draco was of course the second to show up, he took a seat next to her. He turned to face her about to say something, but before he could say anything the group of prefects walked in followed by the headmaster who sat at the head of the table. The prefects were: Ginny Weasley – Gryffindor, Justin Finch-Fletchley – Hufflepuff, Luna Lovegood – Ravenclaw, Zach Flint – Slyertherin.
Draco gave Flint a death stare and Zach did it right back. Dumbledore watched the boys until he cleared his throat causing both of them and the rest of the group to give him full attention.
"I'm pleased to see everyone who needs to be here is here." He flicked his wand and papers started to pass themselves down the table "I want you to jot down notes about this meeting. Now write some ideas you may have for a Christmas dance. I'll leave the Heads with this and I bid you all a good night" with a smile to the group he left. Hermione and Draco were left with the spot light so everyone turned to them. Draco looked over at Hermione and nodded, she didn't even know what to say so she decided to wing it.
"Okay anyone have a theme in mind?" She looked around the room hoping for someone to answer.
"Can we just go I have some business to attend to" Flint gave her a smirk
"No we're not leaving until we have a theme and some ideas, is that clear, Flint" Hermione gave him a smirk that matched his "So do you have one" She cocked her head to the side. Draco looked at her with amusement and tried to hold in his laughter after he saw Flint's reaction, mouth gaped and all.
"How about 'Here's to the night.' we could have a Christmas in Paris type of theme" Ginny spoke
"Ginny, that's a wonderful idea! Any objections?" Justin Finch-Fletchley spoke up and caught the boy's attention with his idea.
"I was thinking more of a Quidditch theme: riding around on brooms, dodging bludgers -" Justin Finch-Fletchley was cut off from a groan from Ginny. "Boys and their damn Quidditch it's so over rated now" She looked at the other girls who nodded in agreement.
"I agree with Finch-Fletchley it's a great theme better then 'Here's to the night' what's that rubbish" Draco chimed in not wanting to have some sappy love dance. Luna looked at the group and decided to suggest her idea.
"How about 'Come hither with the Erklings' sounds sweet enough" She stared at everyone.
Hermione shook her head in disbelief "No we are not having this dance based on some elfish creature which originated from the Black Forrest in Germany" She looked at Draco who was wondering where she heard of such a creature and everyone else who was wanting to know "I read about it in Fantastic beasts and where to find them by Newt Scamander" She scribbled the two ideas down and waited. Draco could tell she was getting frustrated and decided to take over.
"Okay since that odd theme is out we're down to two unless anyone else has a theme" he paused "Well I hate to burst your bubble guys but 'Here's to the night' will be the theme hands down. There is no way girls are going to be flying on brooms with their dress robes and dodging bludgers." He smirked at all the girls who gave him a half smile other then Hermione who looked at him in 'awe'. As the meeting was adjourn everyone separated towards their common room and they made it towards there's. They woke up bright and early the next morning. Attended classes and every once in awhile would glance at one another during class.
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"Hermione is something going on with you and Malfoy?" Ginny asked as she caught up with her.
"No why?" Hermione was making her way to her room to put her books up before dinner.
"Oh I'm just wondering, because at the meeting the other night you guys actually got along" She smiled "Ya know Draco isn't that bad" She nudged her friend in the ribs.
"Yeah, are we forgetting he is the Slytherin king" She stopped and faced Ginny.
"So who doesn't like a bit of a bad boy?"
Hermione turned to her with a big grin on her face "Ginny he's only being nice to me, because I'm helping him out with some problems he's having" Ginny rolled her eyes "that's not the only thing you'll be helping him out with this year" and with that Ginny left a shocked Hermione. 'Damn that girl' she smiled and continued her way to her room.
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Draco was already in the common room as she came through the portrait. He watched her retreat to her room and he sat down sprawling out all his homework on the floor. Hermione emerged from her room with her potions book in her hands. She took a seat across from Draco on the floor and folded her legs and stared at him. Draco was sorting out which homework to do first and which ones to lay off for awhile. Hermione coughed and Draco looked up at her. The sun was setting in the background of her and he smiled at this site. 'She looks beautiful'
"Draco..." She waved her hands in front of his face
"Yeah" he went back to sorting.
"Well I was wondering when you plan on showing Pansy that your hanging out with me"
"Oh… how about tonight at Dinner," He smirked
"It's a date!" She got up and made her way to her room to put the book up again.
"You can sit at the Slytherin table," She froze and turned around.
"Excuse me?"
"It'll be great we'll be RIGHT in front of her face"
"Uh Draco I don't think the rest of the houses would like that…maybe you should come sit with me at the Gryffindor Table," she said sarcastically.
"Me? At the Gryffindor table… yeah right!"
"Exactly I'm not sitting at the Slytherin table"
"Fine! Have it your way Granger," Draco stopped sorting and looked up at her. His silver eyes penetrating her.
"Fine! but don't expect it to become a habit"
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It was time for dinner and Draco made his way to the Slytherin table noticing Hermione wasn't by his side. He looked back and grabbed her by the arm"Come on Hermione."
Hermione watched every single house move their heads towards the Slytherin table. Snape noticed this and hit Dumbledore's arm
"What Severus," Snape pointed and Dumbledore smiled.
"I knew they would be a great pick for The Heads. There already showing inter house relationships" 'I must remind myself to stop by their common room' Dumbledore smiled and went back to chatting with Minerva.
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"Mud Bloods can't sit here," Parkinson snapped once Hermione sat down.
"Well it looks like I am now," She smirked at Pansy and grabbed Draco's arm
Pansy's mouth dropped and threw death stares at Hermione and Draco as she grabbed Zach and moved further down the table. Hermione was proud of her self and so was Draco 'wow she is something' she decided to start talking to Crabbe and Goyle, but what she didn't know was a certain Slytherin couldn't stop smiling at her. Dinner was over so they walked hand in arm back to the common room knowing Pansy was staring after them.
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"That was great! I felt so good saying that to her," She smiled and sat on the couch "Draco come sit here!"
"Yeah I guess you did alright," He smiled. There was a knock on the portrait and it swung open revealing the Head Master.
"I see you made yourself very welcomed at the Slytherin table, Miss Granger," He paused and sat on the couch opposite of the two, "Seeing that effort made me realize I need to do something to bring the school together more… any ideas?"
"A spell," Draco Answered
"For once I don't have an answer," Hermione smiled
"Well seeing you two had sparked an idea in my mind. I want you to take the names of the 7th years and decide who they go with to the ball" He smiled at them.
"Wait! So what's the catch?" Draco asked. There had to be a catch and Hermione caught it.
"You want us to choose the dates of the 7th years with different houses… meaning example: Ronald Weasley and Pansy Parkinson."
"Yes Miss Granger. You always have the right answers" He left the two stunned and confused.
Hermione shook her head and looked at Draco "Some ball this will be…"
She noticed Draco hadn't said anything.
"What's wrong with you?"
"I'm just thinking" He looked at her with a smile "I can't seem to stop thinking about how you stood up to her"
Hermione blushed and look down at her hands, "Yeah I know I was good" Draco lifted up her head and looked into her brown eyes, "Damn good" he left Hermione smiling at his retreating figure. Draco got to his room and heard a tapping noise he opened the window and let the owl fly in. He took the Parchment it read "Pansy."
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