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Chapter Three
Hermione headed down to breakfast with Ginny the next morning. They were already a bit late; Ginny had taken forever to get ready. Her excuse was that it was the first day of the year, but Hermione had another idea why she thought she needed to look good. Hermione did not take along time to get ready. If she tried boys would probably never leave her alone and girls would hate her more than ever.
Walking to go to breakfast Hermione thought of the dream she had last night. She had never had a dream like that. It was just some random dream Hermione.
They walked into the Great Hall and took a seat across from Harry and Ron. Hermione couldn't help but take a glance over at the Slytherin table. There he was sitting with Zabini, his eyes looking unrested, the same cold look on his face. He didn't slick his hair back for the first time...Hermione personally loved it. It made him look more grown up. Malfoy must have felt her stare because he turned just then and met her eyes. His cold look slowly faded as he looked into her eyes, and turned into a soft warm look. It was as if he could see right through her. She froze just as her stomach did a flip flop inside of her. What is so different about him? Hermione asked herself. Malfoy turned away from her eyes as Pansy slid next to him, she couldn't help but smile to herself when Malfoy gave Pansy a disgusted look and turned look back to look at Hermione but she had already looked away.
"Oh come on! We have to have double potions and Defense Against the Dark Arts with the Slytherins," Ron complained.
Harry gave a devastated groan, Hermione on the other hand was secretly glad, and she knew why.
Ginny however was looking at Hermione curious. Had she seen the exchange with her and Malfoy? Hermione thought worriedly.
After they took a look at there schedules they said goodbye to Ginny and headed to there first class- Herbology. Hermione paid as close of attention as her mind would let her. A certain blond kept sneaking into her thoughts. She couldn't wait until Potions.
"Ron you put the premistic juice in before the bear root," Hermione noticed Ron doing his transplanting all wrong. Ron looked at Hermione's pot and then back at his, he groaned.
"I hate these things," Ron said giving up. Harry on the other hand was doing well.
"Could you pass me the basle, Hermione?" A boy sitting next to her asked.
"Sure," She passed it to him, "Here," Hermione finally looked at to the boy to find it being William.
"Thanks," He smiled taking it from her.
Hermione felt instantly bad. She had not even noticed him sitting next to her. Stop thinking about yourself Hermione.
She finally started looking at her surrounding more and found Seamus and Dean were sitting across from Hermione, Harry, and Ron…they both were whispering to each other.
"You ask her" Seamus snapped.
"Fine," Dean said, then louder he said, "Hermione,"
Hermione who had been pretending not to listen looked up, "Could you tell us what we did wrong, the roots are turning to a green color," He said blushing.
Hermione looked into there pot, "You put too much of the stimulator in," She said waving her wand to take the extra out.
"Thanks," They said. She smiled and turned back into her pot.
She was done before even most of the people had gotten done half way. Ron and Harry had watched Hermione and followed what she did so they had finished also even after Hermione's scolding of not watching her but she did nothing else to stop them.
"Hermione?" William called to her again.
"Ya?" Hermione said with a smile.
He blushed and said, "I'm kinda lost…I honestly have no idea what I'm doing,"
"Are you asking for my help?" Hermione asked teasingly.
He laughed, "Would you mind,"
Hermione spent the rest of the time helping him with his pot. They talked a lot and Hermione found that she liked him. He was very nice and loved reading like she did. He was an amazing Quidditch player even though he was not on the team, his favorite class was charms and he loved lemon drops.
The bell rung and everyone filed out. She Ron and Harry walked back up to the castle.
"Potions great," Ron said.
Hermione's head lifted up quickly, she had almost forgotten. She quickened her pace, (much to Ron and Harry's annoyance) as they reached there potions class. They took there usual spots in the middle. Hermione caught sight of Malfoy on the opposite side of the room.
Snape entered strutting down the isle and glared at the class.
"Two opposing houses in double potions this will be a fun year," He said mostly to himself, then more loudly, "As you know this is double potions and I expect you all to act your age and try to pass this class without any accidents," He paused looking at Neville, Neville gave a big gulp, "You shall pick your partners and start brewing the Leviticus potion, remember to stir in the correct way's or else it will turn out differently, carry on," He said, and with a wave of his wand the instructions came up on the board.
"Good we get to pick our partners," Harry said.
Hermione on the other hand was quite frightened. She could almost tell that every boy was going to want to ask her, I'll just be with Harry or Ron, she thought. She looked to see who Malfoy was going to pick, when she saw him walking towards her. What is he doing? She wondered, surely he wasn't going to ask her to be his partner.Hermione stared at him as he walked up in front of her desk and leaned his face towards hers, "Would you be my partner Hermione?" He asked he's eyes never leaving hers.
Hermione sat in shock, was this seriously happening? She couldn't say anything. She felt everyone watching them with open mouths. Ron was burning up beside her. Do something Hermione! She scolded herself.
Finally Hermione nodded her head, not being able to speak still.
"Let's take that desk back there," He said.
Hermione nodded her head again standing up, her legs felt like Jell-O. She started grabbing for her books but Malfoy got to them first carrying them for her. She followed him to the back. Everyone was very quite, she saw the Slytherins looking fiercely at Malfoy, almost in disgust. He glared right back.
They sat down and most of the people watching finally went back to there potion, but she could feel Harry and Ron still watching.
She felt Malfoy's gaze on her as she turned to look at him in amazement. But he was smiling, actually smiling. It was the first time Hermione had seen him smile. She felt her heart melt, she wanted to reach out and touch his face. She wanted him to keep smiling like that forever. It was the most perfect smile she had ever seen.
"I think I just caused a calamity," He said still smiling.
Hermione a small laugh, but when she did Malfoy's smile slowly faded staring at her.
He probably thinks my laugh is weird, Hermione thought.
"Let's get started," Hermione said breaking the silence. He nodded in reply as they worked quietly.
"Don't put that in yet," Hermione said quickly to Malfoy grabbing his wrist. He was about to put the mathisit in before the chopped slice.
He stared at her. She quickly removed her hand and blushed. He smiled again; she could watch him forever smiling like that.
"I'm sorry I wasn't watching what I was doing, good thing I picked you," He said setting the ingredient down.
Hermione paused for a moment, "How come you did?" she asked quietly afraid she might not like her answer.
He looked in her eyes for a moment, something different was in them then she had ever seen before.
"I thought it was pretty smart to pick the smartest witch of our age to be my partner," he said.
Hermione's heart fell; he only picked her to get a good grade. How could she have thought any different? She sighed and went back to her work. But she could feel him watching her for at least five minutes.
"Is there something wrong," Hermione snapped still looking down cutting the slices.
Malfoy stared at her in amazement, "No," He said finally, "Everything's perfect," he whispered. Hermione finally looked up, to find his eyes only millimeters away.
Hermione felt a sharp pain on her finger, she gasped and she noticed she had cut her hand.
Malfoy looked down and noticed too, he looked angry.
"Granger why do you have to go and cut yourself," He got up from her and went to the front of the class. He started whispering something to Snape, Snape looked at Hermione then back at Malfoy and nodded.
Malfoy came back and pulled her up firmly but gently, Hermione's insides gave a jolt. He grabbed both of there things and walked her out the door.
"Where are we going?" She asked, "The hospital wing?"
"No your cut is only minor were just going to the bathroom to wash it off," He said, why did he look so angry?
"I can go to the bathroom myself Malfoy if it's such a bother for you," Hermione said yanking her arm away, but Malfoy held it tight.
"Granger I don't mind," He said honestly.
"Then stop making me feel like you do," She replied. Yanking her arm hard enough away from him this time, she instantly regretted the empty feeling.
His face looked hurt, but she walked faster.
"Granger I'm only mad because you hurt yourself, I should have been watching you," He said quietly. Hermione looked into his sincere eyes and found they were telling the truth, she instantly felt bad for over reacting.
He didn't need her to tell him she was sorry her face did that already.
They finally came to the bath room.
"Moaning Murtles bathroom?" Hermione asked.
"Would you have rather gone into the boys' bathroom?" Malfoy smirked. Hermione blushed and shook her head.
Malfoy stopped dead in his tracks. Hermione stopped to and looked back at him.
"What's wrong?" She asked curious.
He didn't say anything.
Hermione started to walk back to him when Malfoy said, "Stay there Granger,"
Hermione gave a hurt look and stopped.
"Actually I don't think you'll need my help," Malfoy said giving her, her books, "You can handle it," He walked away without a backward glance.
What was that all about? She thought.
The next day seemed to drag on forever. Hermione had seen no sign of Malfoy since he left her in front of the bathroom. She couldn't seem to concentrate on any of her classes either. She wouldn't have another class with him until Thursday- Defense Against the Dark Arts. She decided to go to the library instead of going to dinner. They didn't have much Homework since it was the only seconded day of the year. Hermione was going more to see if she could find any information on the mysterious spell.
As made her way into the library she found that there were a lot of people there.
Since when is the library full? Hermione thought especially during dinner. She made her way over to a deserted corner. She spent hours trying to look for it. She looked through everything possible. All the way to basic curses to the most dangerous forbidden curses.
Hermione slammed her book shut, irritated beyond comprehension. She thought of asking the librarian but then thought how silly it would be asking.
Excuse me, can you tell me what book would have a mysterious spell that no one has herd of before and changes there looks to look great? Ya right, she scoffed.
"Homework isn't that bad Granger, especially for someone as smart as you," She heard a handsome voice say.
Hermione looked up to see William looking down at her smiling. She found that she was hoping for someone else, but was still happy to see him.
"I know, I actually enjoy it most of the time," Hermione said finding herself smiling to.
"What are you so frustrated about then?" He asked.
"Why? Were you watching?" Hermione said smirking.
William gave a supersized look, "Me watching a pretty girl like you? Never," He said sarcastically giving her a wink.
Hermione laughed.
"It's not like I was the only one either," He said looking around.
Hermione followed his gaze. He was right. She had chosen not to notice but found that a lot of the boys were staring at them.
"Well I thank you for coming to save me," Hermione said.
William laughed, "Is there something I could help you find? You looked kind of frustrated," He admitted.
Hermione paused for a minute and then asked, "Where would you look for a spell that you don't know if it really exists, and is probably unknown to most wizards, and is probably forbidden?" Hermione asked smiling at he confused face.
He paused thinking then said, "Have you tried looking in the restricted section?" He said getting up.
Hermione looked supersized, why hadn't she thought of that before!?
"William you're a genius," Hermione said smiling and before she knew what she was doing she gave him a hug.
He hesitated shocked at first but then took advantage of the moment and held her close.
Hermione realizing what she was doing pulled back and blushed.
"Sorry," She said gathering her things up clumsily.
"I'm glad I could be of service, I should help you more often," He said slyly.
Hermione blushed again and laughed.
"Well thanks for the advice," Hermione said walking away.
"Hermione," He called.
"Ya?" She said looking back.
"Don't get caught," He said smiling.
She smiled back and left the library. I'm going to have to borrow Harry's invisibility cloak.
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