Chapter 4- Hogwarts

Just as boring as he remembered. All the classes, the people, the teachers and Dumbledore. They had to get a new Defense against the Dark Arts teacher. Again. Her name is Professor Umbridge. Draco thought she said dumbridge at first. It was a month into the term and it was time for the first Hogsmeade visit.

"Come on Draco! It'll be fun." Blaise said with little effect.

"I don't feel like it maybe later. I need to do Snape's homework any way." But what actually stopped him from going is Hermione. Ever since the fight a month ago her, Weasel, and Potty haven't talked. He decided to go to the library and work on the work he told Blaise he was going to do so he wouldn't make a liar out of himself. When he turned the corner to walk in he hit someone.

"Watch were your walking!" A female voice said while Draco was bent down picking up both of their things.

"Maybe you shouldn't walk so fast Granger." Draco said after he got up noticing who it was and the little blush she had.

"Why aren't you out with Parkinson? Heard she was all over you the other day. Here I am thinking you changed on the train and you're still being mean to me! Get out of my way." She started walking away "Thank you for picking up my stuff." She called over her shoulder. What did I say just now to make her mad? And me, with Pansy? No way! All I said was "Maybe you shouldn't walk so fast Granger." How in the world is that mean? He pondered this while he was doing his essay. When he got done he put his things away in the common room and went to find Hermione.

Why do I have to be so stupid?! And of course, I had to blush right in front of him! She thought fiercely to herself. She had gone straight to the lake after she ran into Draco. She was deep in thought she didn't know how long she was there until someone spoke.

"Finally! Your very hard to find Granger." Draco said making her jump. He snickered.

"What do you want? Me to do your essay like Ron? Why am I even talking to you? Why doesn't anyone like me?" She asked Draco with a sad look in her eyes.

"I don't know. Maybe cause your know-it-all Granger. That's one of the reasons I don't like you." Draco said.

"I can't help being smart. It's because I actually pay attention. And why is it one of the reasons you don't like me? What are the rest?" Hermione asked. She knew she backed Draco into a corner that he couldn't get out. She started to smile.

"It is to you fault. You read books all the time. You know other people pay attention too you know. And I'm not telling the other reasons why."

"Like who? And how is reading books a crime? Maybe if you read you would be top of the class. And why not?"

"I do read! All kinds of books!" Hermione giggled "Will you stop giggling? It's not funny! And me? Hello! I would get in trouble in potions if I didn't pay attention! Because I don't want to tell you."

"Fine! Anyone would get in trouble if they didn't pay attention in his class anyway."

"Not as much as I would." He said then started to walk away.

"Wait! Please don't go. I haven't felt relief just laughing in a while." She asked. Praying that he'll stay.

"How about we do something else like go to Hogsmeade we still have a couple hours." Draco suggested.

"We'll stay for an hour and come back. Deal?" Hermione said with a little blush and grin.

"Deal"

When they got to Hogsmeade they were already getting stares. Draco was feeling happy though and he had no idea why. Hermione and he were saying jokes back and forth. They went into the "The Three Broomsticks" Hermione went to find a table and Draco went to order 2 Butter beers. Draco went to the table Hermione saved.

"Here you go!" Draco said with a little grin.

"You know people are staring." Hermione said before taking a drink of her butter beer.

"Well good. They needed good gossip anyway" Draco said and they both started laughing.

"Wonder what kind of gossip they can create in just a short amount of time?" Hermione said more to herself than to him. But, he still heard her.

"Does it matter?" Draco asked curiously

"Nope as long as you're my friend it won't."Hermione said with a blush creeping up on her cheeks. She looked down at her butter beer so Draco wouldn't see.

"I suppose we can be friends. Only if we can be on first name bases." Draco asked.

"You were the one to start calling me Granger. Remember? So basically you were asking yourself a question."

"Ok I sort of fell into that one." Hermione giggled. Man he loved that giggle. He felt something then but didn't know what to place it as. "Ready to go back?" He asked knowing that she only wanted to stay an hour. She nodded and they headed out the door.