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Author's Greeting: Hi! I got some very nice reviews. I will thank you down below. After I posted that last chapter, I thought about how funny it would have been if at the end I would have said, "That's it, there isn't any more." Well, it wouldn't really be funny as a reader. You know, I really like music playing when I'm writing. I think it influences my story. Right now I'm listening to "When will I see you again?" by the Three Degrees. Yay! I also wanted to mention some of my favorite fanfiction stories. The one I've had the longest is A love stronger than hate by Draco's-Baby. It hasn't been updated since December but I keep on checking. I also like Camp Alsilicis by bloomingfelton. It is pretty good. I just finished reading Courting Miss Granger by Marmalade Fever. It is really really good. I enjoyed it a lot. I don't care much for the sequel. But if you want a really romantic story, try that one. No Strings Attached REPOSTED by JJLove28 is another. Also, Sometimes you just can't help it by Pure-HP, The Ends of the Earth by SilverStar24, Welcome to Hell by RootBeerFloatShallPrevail, which isn't weird like it sounds, Written Affection by cargarbinx, and, the one I had to search for a long time….I didn't know you cared by RootBeerFloatShallPrevail. I have others but those are the ones I think deserve recognition. Well, here goes the story.

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"What are you doing here?" Both Hermione and Draco asked at the same time.

"I couldn't sleep." They both said at the same time.

They both started to blush at saying the exact same thing as the other.

Draco looked around the workroom. "I've already been here for a while. I had left to go to bed but then had a feeling I had forgotten… something. You must have shown up while I was gone." He said "something" pointedly.

"Did you lose something?" Hermione asked looking around misunderstanding him.

"No. I didn't bring anything down." Draco said.

Silence ensued.

"Well, I'm going back to bed." Draco said, heading for the door.

At the door he paused, turning around. "Why did you come down here?"

"Well, like I said, I couldn't sleep and…you know."

"What?" Draco asked.

"I don't know. I just needed to take a walk. Get away." Hermione said, not meaning to say that last part.

"Get away? From what? Weasel? I don't blame you. Having someone like that hanging onto me would make me want to scream." Draco said in an ungracious tone.

"Ron happens to be a nice, loving, caring person! I don't mind him being around at all!" Hermione defended. Unconvincingly.

"You can't be serious. He's with you everywhere you go. You cannot honestly say that you don't mind." Draco accurately pointed out.

Hermione sighed and said nothing. He is definitely right. Why is he even saying these things? Must be making fun of me.

Draco walked back over to the fireplace and sat in the other chair.

"I thought you were leaving." Hermione said.

"I was." Draco said.

There was more silence. Each was lost in their own thoughts.

Finally Hermione broke the silence. For reasons unknown to her, she said the following, "You're right."

Draco looked up, faint surprise on his face.

Hermione continued, "He is with me everywhere I go and, well, it's not enjoyable. That's one of the reasons I came down here. I just needed some alone time. Not that I mind you being here of course." Hermione finished quickly.

"You prefer my company to Ron's?" Draco asked skeptically.

Hermione felt a blush creep up her neck. Thank goodness it was dark.

"Well, Ron is always around and I needed my space. So, I suppose, you know, it's not too bad to be talking to you instead." Hermione said nervously. She chanced a glance at Draco.

He was looking at the floor. She couldn't really see his face.

There was an awkward silence. Neither really knew what to say.

Both stood up at the same time.

We'll end the chapter there.