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It had been one week since that retraction, and she had had almost no contact with Malfoy since then. Not that she had noticed that absence... She was too busy getting prepared for her big date with Anthony. It turns out the 'friend' Ginny had been talking about was Anthony Goldstein from Ravenclaw. He was a year ahead of them in school, but apparently, he had noticed her. And she had definitely noticed him. He had been bloody good looking then, so she was sure he looked even better now. But for some reason... she wasn't excited.

He picked her up at 7 and they apparated to 'Le Petit Maison'. Hermione was delighted, and he was an absolute gentleman. He told her she looked beautiful, he opened the door, he held out her chair... He was interesting and intelligent, and she was thoroughly enjoying the date. Until – as usual – Malfoy ruined it. He came in with Blaise Zabini and spotted her immediately, even though she was quite preoccupied in attempting to hide behind her wine glass.

"Hello, Granger. Goldstein."

Anthony nodded politely, "Malfoy, Zabini. How are you?"

Hermione was annoyed. "Malfoy, would you mind giving us some privacy? Zabini, it was nice to see you again."

"Oh, of course, Granger," Malfoy laughed. "I bet you want your privacy. Gotta take advantage of this, huh? Doesn't happen often."

Hermione turned red with anger.

"What in that supposed to mean, Malfoy?" She had gotten up and was now standing head-to-head with him. (Head-to-chin, really, but still.) She was furious, and Malfoy seemed to realize that, because he took a small step back.

He was a Slytherin, though, so he stepped right back and sneered, "Oh come on, Granger. This is probably your first date in months."

"And so what if it is? I don't see how that's any of your business!"

Somehow, Hermione could tell she'd gotten to him. That look on his face...

He stepped back. "No. It's not. I know that, of course... But something about you makes me want to antagonize you."

For the first time this conversation, Blaise spoke. "Oh come on, mate! You know exactly why you do it! She looks bloody hot when she's angry, that's why."

At this, Hermione and Draco both blanched, and then rushed to correct the misinformed wizard. Draco went first – "No, no, no. You've got it all wrong. Thinking she looks good, that would imply some kind of attraction, Blaise. And what we have" – here, he gestured to the two of them, and for some reason, Hermione's throat clenched. "What we have isn't attraction. It's... mutual hatred."

Blaise laughed. So did Anthony, and he'd been silent for almost the entirety of the conversation. "No, Draco. What you two have is passion. And a mutual denial." With that, Blaise walked away, pulling Malfoy with him.

"Anthony – I", Hermione started, before glancing towards him. He was smiling.

"Don't worry about it, Hermione. That was certainly something!"

Hermione put her face in her hands... "Merlin, he drives me crazy!"

Anthony chuckled, "Well, that I could tell."

For the rest of the date, Hermione was distracted. Anthony was lovely and charming, but... after that heated argument with Malfoy, she just couldn't keep her mind off him. Or off what Blaise had said... Passion. She supposed that term worked, but... it worried her a little.

It continued to worry at her, through her date, through the kiss goodnight, all the way until she managed to get to sleep.

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