A/N: Before you read please take a min. and re read the last chapter for I extended it and fixed a couple of things. So you won't be confused. Thanks - Your imperfection

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As Hermione watched Draco Malfoy walk towards her she couldn't help, but feel butter flies inside her stomach as he smirked at her. She smiled back at him and Ginny turned around.

"What are you doing here Malfoy?" Ginny said. Once Ron and Harry heard Malfoy they snapped out of their game and stood up.

"You're not welcome here!" Ron yelled as Harry nodded.

Draco stopped and so did Blaise as he finally caught up to him. Blaise looked and nodded at Ginny who couldn't help, but smile at him and blush.

"Sorry to burst your little happy gathering, but I need to speak with Granger and the girl Weasley." Draco said as he moved passed Ron towards the girls bumping Ron on the shoulder who turned red with fury.

"I said Malfoy you're not welcome here!" Ron Repeated and got in front of the girls, but Draco never let his eyes off Hermione. She smiled and nodded at Ginny.

"All right I'll see you guys later, Come on Gin," She pushed passed Ron and made her way towards the lake, the rest of them followed leaving a dumbstruck Harry and Ron.

"What is going on?" He asked Harry.

"I have no clue, but I'm about to take your king." Ron snapped out and got back into the game.

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They kept walking until they were out of view from Harry and Ron. They had found a little place by the lake with some rocks and a tree, its leaves turning orange due to autumn was here. Draco had stopped and faced the two girls.

"Zabini here is our new Slytherin prefect." He looked at Ginny waiting for her reaction for he knew they would end up having to go to the dance together.

"Oh I remember you... You pushed me into a door my 5th year and called me the most horrid pure blood you've ever seen." Blaise's mouth dropped opened and he was speechless.

"Yeah I didn't forget. So don't try anything on me." She turned her back.

"Sorry about that Weasley." She turned around to face him. He went on and on as Draco shook his head as he heard some parts of their conversation he grinned and began searching for Hermione. He found her near the lake reaching down to touch the water.

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"Cold?" came a voice from behind her.

"Just right," She looked up at Draco whose eyes were piercing through hers, "So... I see that you and Parkinson are back on track."

"What makes you think that?" He held out his hand as she helped her self up.

"I saw you two snogging in the halls."

"Oh... no that kiss kind of ended my feelings for her." Hermione couldn't help but smile "It's just that kiss on my cheek kind of left me thinking," She blushed as the scene repeated in her mind.

"I was just going along with it, you know me..." She found a rock next to the lake that seemed to be dry and sat down on it. Draco followed and sat next to her.

"So I guess my plans are off now." She shot him a confused look. "I'm done with her."

"Oh..."

They sat there in silence taking in the scenery it was such a beautiful day and the sun started to set and a cooler breeze picked up. Draco watched her intently wondering what she was thinking about. He felt a change in himself after his friendship with her it seemed like he had a whole new life ahead of him...for now. Hermione turned to him and smiled laid her head on his shoulder and cuddled up to him for warmth. He instinctively pulled her closer and made sure she was all nice and bundled up.

"Hermione, do you feel like were more then friends at times..." She looked at him their faces inches apart.

"Yeah...like Best Friends." She hated her answer.

"I'm not meaning friends either." Hermione felt the butterflies come back as Draco leaned closer.

"Hermione, I think I'm falling for -"

"Hermione! Can we go?" Hermione shot up so fast she knocked Draco into the lake.

"Oh my god Draco! I'm so sorry!" She watched him lift himself up out of the lake. 'Not bad...' She smiled.

"What happened?" Blaise had entered the picture roaring with laughter as he spoke. Ginny ran passed him and grabbed Hermione by the arm she mouthed sorry to him.

"What was Granger too much for you?"

"Shut up Zabini. Wealsey came around the corner and frightened Hermione causing her to stand up and I lost my balance and fell in." He waved his wand around and was instantly dry. "What was up with you and Weasley?"

"Oh... nothing. She's hard headed forget about her! She has the looks I give her that, but there is no way I'll ever go near her again."

"Don't hold your breath on it. We're throwing a Christmas dance and you're taking her."

"What! Why?"

"Dumbledore's orders." Blaised kicked a Rock in anger and turned back and looked at his friend staring at Hermione's distant figure. "You were about to kiss her, huh?" Draco looked at him and smirked "Yeah..." 'And more,' He thought as they made their way back towards the school.

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Hermione sat at the table and glanced up ever now and then at Draco. It seemed like every time they looked up they caught each others gaze. 'I'm so glad him and Pansy aren't getting back together and that the plan is off.' She smiled at him and Ron poked her ribs and she gave him an angry look.

"What the hell is your problem?"

"Why are you and Malfoy giving each other that 'I want you look.' Don't tell me you think he's changed like Ginny?"

"You think that Gin."

Hermione stared at her and smiled. Ginny stared at her brother and her best friend she felt trapped. She used to think he changed, but up until she spoke with Blaise she thought other wise. 'Don't look bad at Malfoy just because Blaise isn't into you' She thought and nodded towards them.

"See! You two have gone completely nuts!"

"I don't know Ron when's the last time Malfoy said anything mean to us the past week…" Harry decided to join the conversation. Ron looked at him confused "at tu Harry."

"Shut up Ron! How do you even know about Julius Caesar…?"

"Ancient muggle studies," he looked towards the door and dropped his utensils "Krum! Viktor Krum!"

"Yeah and you think Hermione and I are nuts."

The group turned and looked at the direction Ron was staring at and to their surprise Viktor Krum was there. Harry stood up and waved and Krum made his way towards them knowing where ever Harry was Hermione was sure not too far behind. They haven't seen each other since their 4th year, but every now and then Krum would write to Hermione and she would write back. Hermione watched him as he made his way towards her she turned to him.

"Viktor!" She held out her arms for a hug and next thing she knew she was getting twirled in the air in circles.

"Hermione I missed you so much!" He set her back down and smiled at her reddened face she looked at Draco who was glaring at him.

"Viktor…wow… what are you doing here?"

"Forget that question come here sit here let's talk about quidditch," Ron moved Harry out of the way and he took a sit between them he threw her an apologetic look and she nodded.

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"I guess Krum and Granger never ended their 'thing' since 4th year'." Pansy whispered in his ear.

Draco turned to Blaise "Did you hear something?"

"No… not at all, but I must agree that Granger looks good today," Pansy eyes grew big and slapped Blaise right in the face.

"HOW DARE YOU SAY THAT SHIT? I'VE BEEN TRYING SO HARD TO GET YOU BACK DRACO AND YOU RE -PAY ME WITH THIS" she made a hand notion at Blaise who got up.

"You little bitch! Well maybe if you never cheated on him with some other bloke he'd be with you right now instead of Her." he pointed at Hermione and Pansy left the hall crying.

"Damn you alright" Draco said as he got up and walked with Blaise out the Great Hall. Ginny saw the slap and couldn't help but feel sorry for Blaise 'I bet he didn't even do anything…Like at the lake all he was trying to do was say sorry end the year on a good note…Damnit.' She got up and made her way towards Draco and Blaise.

"I'm fine" they turned a corner and ran back into Pansy. She looked at Draco for comfort and he stared at her like stone. She made her way towards him trying to hug him but he shoved her off.

"Draco! I have nobody! I am so sorry!" She sobbed as she found a wall behind her and slid down. Blaise nodded at Draco and he stepped forward and crouched down and put and arm around her.

"Listen Pansy I forgive you, but were not getting back together we can be friends… if you like," She smiled at him and nodded and pulled him into a big hug and he helped her up. She apologized to Blaise, but he didn't accept it.

"Hey Blaise," Ginny caught up and once Pansy saw her she was back to herself again.

"No wonder your taste has gotten so low your dating a Weasley." She smirked and laughed as she saw Ginny's face fall.

"At least she's better looking then you… You know what I take that back she's the prettiest girl here in Hogwarts," He turned and lifted her head up "I mean it." Pansy's mouth dropped and Draco started to laugh which he got an evil look from Pansy before she stormed off heading to the Dungeons. Ginny ran up to Blaise and gave him a big kiss. Draco looked shocked 'How the hell is he going to get a kiss from a Gryffindor before me.' But he was still happy for his best mate. Blaise gave Draco thumbs up sign as Ginny broke away.

"I…I'm so sorry it's just no ones ever done that for me and you were…you were… so great and I'm so sorry for being so stubborn earlier. I tired to find you to say it earlier because once I saw her slap you I felt so bad-" he put up a finger on her lips.

"Calm down take a breath." She smiled at him and looked at Draco "I think you made a right choice on who's to be the Slytherin prefect." Draco nodded and led them both to his and Hermione's common room.

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Once they got there he heard laughter and a muffled voice in the room he pushed it open and saw Hermione and Krum talking and laughing together. 'What's he doing in here?' Draco didn't like seeing another guy making her laugh. She spotted them standing and motioned them to take a seat Draco remained standing.

"Viktor and I were just laughing at some memories we had back in the day" She smiled at him as she let out a little laugh "So what have you guys been up too?"

"We had some Pansy issues to attend to," Ginny said as she smiled at Blaise.

"Wow I'm glad you two are getting along great now." She looked over at Draco who was eyeing Krum down. "Draco why don't you sit here next to me," She patted the seat next to her and Draco just shook his head and left to his room.

"What's his problem?" Krum asked as the group shook their heads. Hermione was focused more on Draco and didn't really hear anyone else she nodded where she felt like it in the conversation and laughed a little to make the others notice nothing. She snapped out of it as Ginny yawned and took this as her cue.

"Wow it's late!" Hermione stretched "I think I'm going to bed. It was nice seeing you Krum and I hope you and your wife have a great life together and thanks for stopping by one last time to see us before you head to America I wish you the best of luck." She got up and gave him a hug and so did Ginny. She walked them to the portrait and bid them good night once she closed the door she darted towards Draco's door and burst right in.

"Draco!" She looked at him and noticed he was asleep. She went over there and shook him awake. He stirred a bit and opened his eyes.

"Yes?"

"Why were you so rude earlier?" She positioned herself onto the bed.

"I don't know I thought I'd let you and your boyfriend catch up on things."

"He was never my boyfriend just a good friend." Draco got up and faced her he leaned in just as he did at the lake. "I was jealous for some reason" She blushed.

"Why would you be?"

"I guess because I'm falling for you Hermione."

Hermione smiled her biggest smile ever Draco Malfoy falls for her, a know -it -all muggle born.

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The dance is coming soon! I wonder what will happen?! I hope you enjoyed it let me know that you think and also let me know if you have any suggestion.

Thanks to all my reviewers!