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Author's Greeting: Hi again! I am probably more excited about this story than you are. Maybe I'm wrong. But I couldn't just leave Draco and Hermione there hanging. I had to do something. And this seemed appropriate.

I promised to thank and acknowledge some of my really good reviewers last chapter but was in a rush. I was really trying to hurry. I normally put a lot of thought and time into my chapters. It takes about 2 hours to get one done. But this time I had to hurry. But now I have more time.

Gosh! I am currently trying to access the fanfiction site but it is being difficult. Have you ever experienced that? It is really frustrating. Especially when you know you have to get a chapter up for your reviewers. There! Success. The site decided to cooperate. Now you can read my new chapter! Yay! Also, thanks for the outpour of help in finding I didn't know you cared.

By the way, do you ever listen to music while reading these? I do while writing. I like to be in a certain mood. Enhance the writing. Do you think I should start recommending a song to be heard while reading? That would be neat. Ok, to my reviewers. Ok one more thing. I really am touched by some of your reviews. I started my story a little shaky I know. But you guys have been great. I really am humbled.

Shameless123: Thanks. I rather think so myself. Haha.

Misty aka Perch: Haha. Your reviews always make me laugh. And thanks for pointing me in the right direction for I didn't know you cared.

forbiddenthoughtlessME: Was that part, "I still cant seem to adjust to the fact that anyone can write a story like this" about my story or the other?

DefyingXXXgravity: Gee, I'm shaking. Haha. Violence is not the answer. Thank-you for the great review. I never thought someone would like my story so much. Really.

gigglefritzy: Thanks for the nice review. I reviewed your own story. You can read it. And you did ask everyone to be honest. But seriously, my story started out shaky and I got some flames. But your story DOES have potential.

xfailurebydesignx: Thanks! I really didn't want to have swearing in it and I do believe in God so I thought I'd add that in.

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Quick Update:

"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.

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This was quite an uncomfortable position for both of them. Not physically uncomfortable, but I-feel-weird-being-around-you-and-this-just-heightened-the-effect kind of uncomfortable.

Draco coughed and Hermione turned her eyes to the floor.

Hermione spoke first. "Well, I suppose I'd better go up to bed. It's late and I'm feeling tired." She really wasn't but she didn't feel at ease at the moment.

Hermione moved away and started towards the door.

"Wait." Draco said, walking over to Hermione who turned wondering.

Draco looked down and put a hand on her arm. Hermione looked down. It was electrifying.

She looked up. "What?"

"Come back next Tuesday, at eleven." Draco said.

Hermione immediately thought of Ron. How would she be able to sneak out? Tonight was definitely a fluke. She needed…something. Wait. Why was she laying plans to meet Draco? What did he want anyway?

"Why? What do you want?" Hermione asked.

"I don't know. Just something to do." Draco said. He really didn't know. He really had no idea why he was planning on meeting Hermione in the workroom. He wanted to though.

"I'll try." Hermione said. Then rushed out of the workroom before anymore could be said.

Heading up the stairs, Hermione was in a daze. She was thinking about her strange encounter with Draco. And she was planning to meet him again! For something other than Head duties. Wow.

Soon Hermione approached the portrait of the Fat Lady. Giving the password, the portrait swung open and she climbed in. The common room was deserted.

Hermione looked around. There was no one there. They must be all in bed. Ron would be in bed as well.

Hermione walked over to the door to the girl's dormitories. As she opened it, the door to the boy's dormitories opened. Ron walked out.

Hermione whipped inside and in her fright slammed the door shut. She half wanted to press her ear against the door and listen. The other half wanted to tear upstairs to the safety of her dormitory.

So she did both. Hermione stood stock still on the 2nd step up listening with all her might.

Ron had woken up suddenly a few minutes earlier. He didn't know why. So he decided to walk around a bit and relax.

Ron had gone downstairs and just walked out the dormitory door when he saw the swish of a cloak and heard the slam of a door. He looked over, unnerved but curious. It was the girl's dormitory door.

He wondered who it had been. Obviously someone who didn't want to be seen. Curious. Very curious.

Ron started to think. And wonder. And suspect. He knew very well he couldn't go up the girl's dormitory stairs. He would talk to her tomorrow.

Hermione, meanwhile, was still listening. She heard nothing but silence. After a minute more, she thought it safe to go upstairs. She knew the next day Ron would be questioning her. Even if he didn't think it was she, he would want to know something.

Getting into bed again, Hermione felt sleep near at last. She fell asleep feeling both strangely excited apprehensive.

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I know it was short. I really struggled with this chapter. Especially in the beginning. I was debating what I should do concerning Draco and Hermione. But I plowed through. Until next time….

drewtoo