Authors note: third chapter hope you are enjoying the story so far
New Feelings And An Unexpected Friendship
It has been a week since Draco and Hermione was named head boy and girl. Everything in Hermiones life was going great even a relationship with Harry who up to now she thought she couldn't love anyone more than the way she loves him. "could miss Granger and mr Malfoy please see me in my office" yelled McGonagall. As usual Hermione was there the quickest and herself and McGonagall weren't able to start the meeting. "sorry I am late professor, Granger" said Draco as he entered the office. " as usual we are left waiting on the spoiled rich kid" said Hermione hoping to get at least a little back chat and an argument from Draco.
"look you are suppose to be people the younger students look up to so please stop fighting for a minute this is important" said McGonagall with a slight hint or worry in her voice. Pulling herself together McGonagall then began to say " okay now the reason I have called you both here today is because Hogwarts is..." before finishing her sentence she was rudely interrupted by none other than professor Snape. "headmistress could you please explain why not only my two top students but more importantly my god son is out of class" said Snape with a very serious look on his face. McGonagall just gave Snape a serious look and then spoke with a confident and proud tone "these students happen to be the new head boy and girl here and can be out of class when ever I ask for them". As McGonagall stopped speaking Snape left the office shouting "I want those students in my class in 10 minutes or else" and he left down the corridor like a light and back to his potions class.
"can we go now professor?" asked Hermione who was always igor to get to class. "yes, you may go but please for the sake of the school, try to get along" shouted McGonagall as Hermione and Draco left her office. "well granger, looks like we are being forced to get a long" spoke Draco with a snigger. Hermione just looked at him a d began to walk away. Noticing her walk away he forcefully grabbed her wrist and pulled her back. "I was talking to you and if you want me to get along with you then you will have to show me some respect".
"forgive me Draco I just don't want to be spoken down to like one of your house elves, I should be spoke to with a hint of respect too you know" said Hermione as she escaped from Dracos grip. "did you just call me Draco?" he asked as he loosened his grip. "I suppose I did, then again I may resort going back to ferret boy" answered Hermione with a slight smile knowing she had him questioning why she called him Draco In the first place.
"no i like it... Um i mean i prefer Draco, please call me by my first name an i of corce will try and do the same" spoke a now very positive and happy Draco. With Hermione calling him by his name he began to smile as no one from Gryffindor had ever called him Draco before. "you know draco you should smile more often" suggested Hermione. "why is that may i ask grang..i mean Hermione?" asking draco with which was a smile nd now a grin. "because, ..well.. You have ... you have a nice smile and you should use it" said now a nervous yet happy Hermione at the fact her and Draco were actually getting along.
Before replying Draco was cut off by someone wrapping there arms round Hermione. "hi gorgeous, why are you here talking to Malfoy, he is the enemy remember" said a confident Harry. "for your information Potter i am not her enemy, i am yours, and if you don't mind i was talking to Hermione" shouted Draco now angry as he interfered in him and Hermiones first ever civilized conversation, which to his amazement was enjoying.
"cone on love lets head back to the common room" suggested harry. "no harry i happen to have a class to go to, come on Draco we are already late as it is" shouted Hermione who was becoming frustrated with the fact harry keeps trying to force her away from people and thinking she was his property."don't get jealous now potter, I may be with your girl but she will always be a filthy little mudblood to me" Draco said that looking at harry then winking at Hermione trying to wind harry up.
"look Malfoy there is no point in trying to wind me up, you should know the chosen one does not get wound up the easy" said harry as he found himself becoming strangely jealous of Draco. "well,well potter looks like your scared someone better looking that you might steel your girl from you" Draco said with a smirk on this face as he began to walk towards Snapes potions class.
"mione you're not going to leave me for that ferret are you" asked Harry who was now curious and worried that he nay loose the one girl he wants to keep. Hermione hesitated for a moment and then replied "no Harry certainly not" and quickly dashed down the corridor to potions. "Well that was wired" mumbled Harry. "ah Mr Potter, just the person I was looking for" said a very angry professor.
"SNAPE!, why are you looking for me?" asked a now worried Harry. "Potter I am looking for you because you are currently dating the bookworm that is miss Granger aren't you?" said professor Snape. "well yes but what has that got to do with why you are looking for me professor?" asked harry still curious as to why Snape stopped him and was looking for him. "oh come on potter haven't you heard your precious mudblood girlfriend is in hospital" spoke another voice, it sounded like a female when harry heard it.
Harrys curiosity turned to rage and he ran towards the hospital wing. On his way there he took a short cut throu the Slytherin part of the castle and bumped into Blase and Pansy. "oi Potter what you doing at our part of the castle" shouted Pansy. She began to walk towards Harry and was stopped by a rather sharp tone "Potter follow me, I will take you to the mudblood." Harry walked towards the fairly tall boy. "Why are you being nice to me, we are enemies are we not" asked Harry with a confused look on his face. "forget it potter I won't help you" shouted Draco and he started to walk towards the other students and his common room. "NO Malfoy wait, please help me get to Hermione, she needs me".
"Fine then if I have to" said Draco and began to lead Harry to the hospital wing. they finally reached the hospital wing and both Harry and Draco entered. "back again mr Malfoy?" asked Madam Pomfery. "Where's Hermione, please I need to make sure she is okay" asked Harry as he searched the hospital wing for the girl he now loved and cared for. "Don't worry potter she will be around here somewhere" said Draco as he walked towards the bed he himself laid Hermione down on after she collapsed in his potions class. "wait what were you doing here earlier Malfoy" asked an angry Harry.
"Be thankful I brought her here Potter" replied Draco as he was becoming more furious by the minute. Before Harry argued back Ginny came running in taking Harrys wrist and attempting to drag him out of the hospital wing. As he struggled to unleash her grip he stopped walking and yelled "Ginny stop,where are you taking me". After Harry spoke she stopped outside the hospital wing and turned to face him. "Harry I want to talk to you about that moment we had in the courtyard beside the lake" said Ginny with a slight gleam in her eye. "later Ginny, Hermione need me right now and I need to be there for her". Replied Harry as Ginny loosened her grip and walked down the corridor towards Ravenclaw tower to meet Luna.
"Harry, is that you" called Hermione from a hospital bed where Draco was sitting. "yes beautiful it is me" cried Harry as he ran over towards her. "You can go now Draco, I m ok now" said Hermione as she placed her hand over Dracos. As Draco began to leave he turned to face her and said with as kind words as possible "if you need anything, anything at all grager just give me a call."
"what was that all about?" asked harry becoming curious as to why draco was being so nice to Hermione. "i honestly dont know Harry but he is begining to scare me alittle" replied Hermione who was also becoming curious. "move over a bit beautiful so i can sit beside you" said Harry looking down at Hermione. She looked back at him as he spoke those words and moved over for Harry to sit with her.
"So are you going to tell me why you are in here?" asked Harry. Hermione became quiet as she didnt want to tell Harry just yet. "I will tell you once i get out of here but promise me something Harry" said Hermione looking into his eyes. "anything" replied Harry with a nervious tone, not knowing what she was going to say. "Promise me that while i am in here you will come visit everyday and promise you wont go with other girls" said Hermione as she closed her eyes while her head was rested on Harrys chest. Lost for words Harry noded his head and then muttered "i promise" after promising Hermione her noticed she was asleep and gently moved off of the hospital bed to let her rest. He placed a soft kiss on her forehead and quietly left.
As he left he saw Draco outside the hospital wing as if he were waiting on him coming out. "Malfoy what are you doing here again?" asked Harry who was still curious as to whay he was being so nice to Hermione. " Well potter, if you must know i am here waiting on someone to take then out on a date now run along to your blood traters and mudbloods, my date wouldn't be pleased to see you here talking to me" argued Draco as he saw his date come down the corridor towards them.
With that Harry hurried down the same corridor in which Dracos date was coming down. "good luck with the fetter tonight you will need it" said Harry to the mysterious girl who was now standing in front of him. " oh come on Harry do you really think i am going on this date for fun" said cho laughing at the fact Harry thought she was acctually dating Draco. "Cho!" shouted Harry.
He looked back towards Draco and noticed he wasnt looking and gave Cho a hug. to his amazement she wispered in his ear "i am doing this for the order, not him" and skipped down the corridor towards Draco. "well that was unexpected right enough" mumbled Harry to himself as he entered the gryffindor common room and walked upstairs toward s the boys dorm.