Hermione woke with a start as the sun hit her eyes she searched around for her wand so she could close her curtains, but knocked it off the table 'Great,' she glanced at the clock and decided to get ready for school. She took a bath and just relaxed. Her morning started out great she just hoped it would get better and better the day progressed. She dried her hair and put on her school robes. Her clock chimed 7am '30 minutes till class starts,' she headed down to breakfast. When she arrived she sat next to Ron and Harry who were across from Blaise and Ginny.

"Good Morning Hermione!"

"Morning Harry," she smiled at everyone "I feel pretty good today."

"That's good I guess you're getting over that fact that Draco doesn't remember falling in love with you or befriending any of us," Ron buttered his toast "Today will be a good day…it's not like my girlfriend is in the clutches of the Dark Lord..Nope not at all…"

"Ron," Hermione clapped him on the back "It's going to work out, I promise," Ron looked at her and pulled her into a hug.

"Thanks Hermione. I guess I'm losing it a little, huh."

"Come on," Ginny got up "Time for you guys to go to potions," she kissed Blaise and waved at the others. The rest of them made their way to potions.

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Snape yawned as he entered the castle he had stayed at the lair longer then he had suspected, he waited on Pansy after dinner, but saw Draco pull her into a room so he left to chat amongst the others missing the little argument Draco and Pansy had that night, but everyone sure did hear it. He listened to his heels click on the floor until he heard the chattering of voices getting louder with every step he took until he stopped at his classroom door and pushed it open startling everyone inside.

"Wow he looks like shit," whispered Ron.

"Doesn't he always," Harry chuckled.

"Be nice," Hermione came in.

"Shut up three of you," Blaise smirked.

"How about shut up everyone!" Snape yelled "I have a killing headache so we'll be brewing a headache potion. Get the ingredients and start," Hermione raised her hand.

"Professor we did that 1st year," she looked disappointed.

"Like I care Ms. Granger," he drawled on "Now who is not in my class….I see Ms. Parkinson is here."

"No she's not," Ron got up and looked "I can wish though."

"Well Mr. Wealsey I've already seen he-" he smirked "There she is."

"I'm sorry I'm late Professor I had some personal issues to take care of," she started to walk towards the group, but Snape spoke up.

"Zabini and Parkinson, front row…NOW."

They followed orders and moved up front, back where their old seats were; before befriending the Gryffindors. Snape glanced around the room and at his roster.

"Mr. Malfoy I see is not here aga-"

"Correction professor," Draco interrupted as he stepped in and sat next to Pansy "I am here."

Hermione was shocked and so was the rest of the class. Since the condition of Draco was secret the whole school knew about it, how odd. She felt herself smiling uncontrollably next to Harry and Ron, she even giggled a bit. She just couldn't contain her happiness of just seeing him. He leaned back in his seat and smirked at Pansy who shook her head at him. Blaise kicked her under the table and gave her a look 'Are you flirting,' look and she just stared blank at him. 'Are you serious?' she looked back and he just shrugged his shoulders. Snape nodded approvingly at Pansy, impressed that she actually got him here. He repeated the task and started opening his book.

"Are you serious? We already did the damn head ache potion," Draco said as he kicked his legs up on his desk "I'll just pass, Professor."

"Very well Mr. Malfoy," The rest of the class gawked at Draco while he sat there playing off the usual Malfoy smirk. The class went by peacefully no one ended up doing the potion except for Hermione who worked with Neville. Once they were out in the hall way Hermione, Harry and Ron waited for the Slytherins. Draco led them out and didn't bother looking at any of them, but Pansy and Blaise stopped for awhile trying to talk quietly. Draco felt himself walking alone so he turned around, shocked that his buddies were having a conversation with the enemies, so he decided to walk back.

"Well isn't this sweet," everyone stopped talking and looked up "When did everyone becoming such good friends?"

"I'm just ordering Weasley here to do my homework for Ruins," Pansy thought fast and handed him a piece of paper "Better do it Weasel bee," she flipped her hair over her shoulder and walked next to Draco. Hermione stood there wanting to run up and hug him, but stopped when he threw her a cold stare.

"Malfoy," everyone looked at her and he turned back around "umm… Head's meeting tonight after dinner," she ran before he had a smart comment to return, thankfully she didn't hear him mutter mud blood beneath his breath.

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"Narcissa you and Lucius need to vacate to Hogsmeade I have rented a room for you two to stay at an Inn. Draco's here in the castle and I can't afford him to see you both with Faith. Voldemort's programmed him so he already thinks his Father is lost and his Mother a dead woman walking," Albus waved his wand and there things were packed "We must hurry!"

Narcissa cradled Faith against her as they made their way out of the castle, Lucius holding her by the waist into the carriage that waited. He thanked Albus for everything and he bid the couple fair well for now.

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Ron,

Let me fill you in. My mission is done as you can see Draco is here, but I must tell you I he's into me, like want to get with me. I'm flattered; hate to say it, but wow it shocks me after how bad I wanted him in the past…wait what am I saying! I'm with Ronald Wealsey who I love so much, sorry babe. I must warn you he absolutely does not love Hermione so please take care of her I don't want her to get hurt by him and I believe if Draco was here, well his mind at least he'd want that too. So don't have her go running to him or anything. Also Blaise and I are not allowed to hang out with you Gryffindors a lot anymore Snape's orders which I believe are from Dumby. I'll write you later.

Love you,

Pansy

Ron folded up the piece of paper and looked up at Pansy who was laughing at something Blaise or Draco had said. Hermione looked over there as well wishing she could go over there and hold him. Dinner was uneventful, but ended and Hermione sat in the common room waiting for Draco. Pansy and Blaise were talking secretly to one another, but stopped once Draco had caught up. He threw his arms over both of them and looked over at Blaise.

"Do you mind if you can leave us alone for a bit," Blaise shook his head at Pansy and took off Draco's arm that was draped over his shoulders "Thanks mate," he pulled Pansy to him and smiled "So where's my kiss Pans."

"Draco…" she pushed on his chest "I don't like you, like that anymore," she paused "I'm in love with someone," she walked away leaving a shocked Draco. 'Pansy fucking Parkinson….just turned me down?'

Pansy smiled to herself as she felt Draco watch her leave, she just had to tell Ron this so she made her way up to the Gryffindor common room.

Draco walked into his the common room not even checking where he was sitting, which was next to a nervous Hermione, who took note that he looked down about something.

"What's wrong with you," she asked trying not to care.

"Don't worry about it Mud blood," Hermione's mouth dropped and she got up and wiped a tear 'ouch' she sniffed "Are you crying?" he was now facing her back.

"Don't be stupid Malfoy," she spat and turned back around "Here I am trying to be nice and there you are being a complete ass to me!"

"Well what else do you expect from me," he stood up "Run up and hug, kiss you, whisper how much I love you," he paused "I think not!"

"Shut up Ferret!"

"Make me GRANGER!"

"SILENCIO!"

Draco was enraged as he started to yell and nothing came out, he was like a fish out of water. Hermione couldn't help, but laugh. She pointed and laughed which made him open and close his mouth some more until he realize that's what made her laugh, he smirked and shut up.

"What Draco…can' talk?"

He looked up at her without his cold stare 'She said my name,' she put her hand to her mouth as she realized what she did. She waved her wand and took the spell off "Sorry."

He walked back over to the couch and sat down "Sooo…what about this Head's meeting?"

"Oh," she sat down "About that….I made that up. I just wanted to uh talk to you."

"About what," he snapped "I have better things to do than socialize with you."

He couldn't believe he was having a civilized conversation with Granger, who happened to have said his name. Hermione on the other hand continued trying to keep a straight face on, like she wasn't affected by the way he was treating her.

"Anything," she crossed her legs "First let's get whatever's bothering you off your chest," she smiled as she missed kissing it.

"Yeah okay like I'm about to confide in a creature like you. I'd rather talk to a house elf."

"Suit yourself you prat!"

'Maybe she could help me…after all she is a girl,' he watched her stand up and grabbed her hand. Hermione felt a surge of heat go through her whole body as he held onto her hand, she stared down at it then back into his silver eyes. Without even thinking she ran her hands through is hair and smiled, he pulled away.

"What was that!" he touched his hair "Now I have your germs," he pretended to puke which hurt her feeling so she began to walk away again "Wait!"

"What is it," she turned "Tell me now or never."

"I need your help," he paused and she lifted her eye brow up "Can you tell me to get Pansy back…It seems she's fallen in love with someone else."

'You've got to be kidding me!' she turned on her heel and ran out of the room.

"Was it something I said?"

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Pansy sat on Ron's lap laughing at Ginny and Blaise argue about something stupid, but stopped once Hermione slammed the portrait door open, she looked around and spotted Pansy.

"YOU BITCH!" Hermione launched at her, but Ron held Hermione back "You made him fall for you again didn't you!" she started to cry.

"What are you talking about Hermione? I DON'T like Draco at all!"

"Yeah, but you knew he liked you Pansy and you didn't even care to warn me!"

Everyone stared at her each having mixed emotions about the situation Ginny felt like Pansy should have told her so she could've been prepared and the rest were boys; they didn't know much about emotions.

"I'm sorry Hermione," Pansy came closer "I really am I'm pushing him away, but he just doesn't want to stop."

"What am I going to do," she wailed as she collapsed into Pansy's arms "He's asking me to help him get you back…"

Everyone smiled as she said this and she noted this "What are you guys smiling at?"

"Well Hermione isn't that how you guys started off?"

Ginny giggled as she said this and so did everyone else. Hermione was feeling pretty good about the situation now. She chatted for hours until she felt herself getting tired, she said her good nights and headed out.

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Draco sat in the common room wandering why she ran out, after about 1 minute thinking about it he decided to read. Hours passed by and he started feeling his self fall asleep, but woke up once he saw Hermione step into the room.

"Back so soon?"

"Shut up Malfoy," she sat across from him "I'll help you."

"I knew you would," he got up "Well we'll talk tomorrow."

"Aren't you going to ask what I want out of this?"

"No," he looked at her face "Fine damn it, what would you like?"

"I want you to respect me….no name calling or anything else," she stuck out her hand and he looked as if he was about to puke as they shook it.

"Your ideas better work Granger."

She smiled and headed up to bed "Where are you going," she turned around and realized she was heading to his bedroom, the room she's been sleeping in. She smiled sheepishly and headed to her room after she bid him good night.

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The days passed by and every attempt Draco did to pursue Pansy, never worked out and he was getting frustrated while Hermione sat back and laughed as she watched on every day. Draco was getting aggravated with her each passing moment until he couldn't take it anymore.

"I think your giving me wrong advice!"

"Now why would I do that," she scoffed "I want you to be happy."

"Whatever Granger."

"Hermione, call me Hermione please," he looked up at her and nodded.

"Her…Herm…Hermio-"

"Oh come on! If I can say Draco then you can say Hermione."

"Yeah well I'm not obsessed like you are with me so it's a little hard on my end," he sneered.

"If only you knew," she sighed. She missed him being HER Draco yes it killed her to see him try and woo Pansy, but it was better talking to him then not talking to him at all at times she would accidently touch his hand just to feel the warmth surge through her body. Draco on the other hand felt really awkward about the way she was acting, he noticed the ring on her finger and couldn't help, but think that would be the type of ring he'd give his girl. He didn't think of Granger as a friend, but an acquaintance. Ron and Pansy were hiding every moment they saw Draco. One time Pansy shoved Ron into a broom closet once she saw Draco coming. Harry, Blaise and Ginny had to pretend to argue with each other whenever he would pass. This memory loss was making everyone suffer. One day Blaise decided to talk to him.

"Hey Draco," he clapped him on the back as he sat next to him at lunch "Tell me…How are things."

"Not good at all. The Dark Lord's furious with me leaving, but oh well what he is going to do…kill me? I think not, after all I am his heir. How's Pansy… is she coming around," he looked up as he watched her enter with Ron "And what's up with that stupid smile Weasley has whenever he's around her, it's frustrating!"

"I have no idea."

"Anyways what's up with you? The Dark Lord's been on the lookout for you."

"I've heard, but I'm just hanging low…let me be 'Lost' to him."

"It don't matter to me just don't go all Gryffindor on me and date a Wealsey," Blaise chocked on his juice.

"Hey guy," Pansy sat down "What's your plans for this fine day since classes were called off early."

"How about we go out for a picnic," Draco smiled "Beautiful day."

"Draco why can't you just accept a no?"

"It's never happened to him," Blaise cut in "So now he has to prove himself that he can get it now."

"Oh shut the fuck up both of you I can get anyone I want and fuck you Parkinson for not taking this," he pushed his chest out and they both laughed "Plus the chase is getting old." At this Pansy and Blaise caught each other's eyes.

"I know a challenge," came Pansy which got Draco's attention "Get Granger to fall for you."

"That's a bad idea!"

"Thank you Blaise," he looked at Hermione "I'd rather date a hippogriff."

"If only you knew," Pansy laughed into her goblet which Blaise caught.

"Well since I'm done chasing you care to tell me who you're in love with," he asked Pansy.

"I'm not telling you," she got up and made her way out of the hall "It must be someone she's ashamed of."

"Maybe…yes…Maybe No," Blaise received a 'what the fuck,' look.

"Wouldn't it be easier to say maybe?"

"Shut up Draco. I'm going for a walk."

"Fine everyone just leaves me," He sat there taking in his surroundings and landed on a pair of brown eyes looking back at him, he nodded and got up waiting for her to follow. In a matter of seconds there she was standing in front of him smiling.

"Any luck at breakfast?"

"No I call it quits after all I am Draco Malfoy, why bother chasing after one girl when I can have anyone else."

She laughed and made her way passed him "Where are you going?"

"I, Hermione Granger, am going on a walk around the lake," she paused "Care to join?"

"I guess I'll come."

Together they walked out onto the grounds and over by the lake. At first it was all silence no one said a word, but Draco decided to talk.

"So how are things with you and Weasel?"

"Excuse me," she questioned "Oh Ron and I. We're not dating."

"That's a shock."

"Yeah," she laughed "I'm with someone else."

"Really," all of a sudden he felt like prying "Who would this someone be?"

"Draco you don't know…" she waited "It's you duh we've been going at it for awhile you've just drank a memory loss potion and you don't remember anything," Draco stopped walking and looked at her "I'm kidding," she sighed. She wanted to tell him the truth, but she just couldn't.

"I'm with Krum…."

"I knew it!"

"Yeah…"

They came upon a rock by the lake and she took a seat remembering the first time Draco tried to tell her he had fallen for her, which he technically did. Draco on the other hand thought Hermione's little joke was pretty funny, but as he glanced at the young girl sitting on the rock with the sun shining down on her chestnut hair and fair skin. He couldn't help, but wish it was true.

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I know how I want this story to end now… I'm so happy, but yet sad. There are probably 2 more chapters left to my story and I want to thank everyone for their reviews and help. The next chapters are pretty good I am so excited!! I'm off to work so I hope when I get back there are plenty of reviews egging me on to write more, honestly without you guys I'd stop. (Smile). Ta ta for now loves! Also I hope everyone had a safe New Years!

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