Chapter 6: The Visit

Harry woke up the next morning and walked over to Ron's bed. Harry shook him a bit to get him up.

"Wha-what's wrong?" muttered Ron.

"Ron, get up. I want to talk to you."

"What? Oh, yeah, ok. What's up?" He said, sitting up.

"I wanted to talk to you about this whole Hermione and Malfoy deal. Do you think there's anything going on between them?"

"I doubt it, mate. She wouldn't do that, she hates him."

"Yeah, well they were a little to nice to each other in Madam Malkin's. That's not normally like her."

"Yeah, I know." Ron said, scratching his head. "And she wouldn't tell us what he said."

"I asked her about it last night when she came to get Ginny."

"What'd she say?"

"She said that we don't need to worry about it, and that she'll tell us."

"Wait, why'd she get Ginny?"

"Said she needed to talk to her."

"I thought she was gonna talk to her on the train?"

"I guess they never did."

"Well, maybe Ginny will tell us when she gets back."

"I don't think so, Ron. They're pretty close."

"What'd you mean?"

"All I'm sayin is that they're really good friends and keep each other's secrets, so I doubt Ginny will let anything slip."

"Yeah, well..." Ron said, getting up to get dressed.

"Where you going?"

"I'm gonna pay 'em a visit. You coming?"

"Yeah, I guess."

They got dressed and left to see Hermione and Ginny.

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Ginny woke up and went to the kitchen for some breakfast. On her way back to Hermione's room she ran into Draco.

"What are you doing, Weaselette?" he sneered.

"I was getting breakfast, ferret." She said, smiling.

"Why are you smiling?"

"I was just thi--"

Before she could finish there was a knock at the common room entrance.

"Malfoy, be a good ferret and get that, I'm gonna get Hermione up."

Ginny smirked and walked back to Hermione's room, leaving Draco on the stairs. He shot Ginny a nasty look and went down to the common room.

"Hermione? Where are you?"

"In here," she called from the bathroom.

"Oh, ok. Well I ran into Draco on the stairs."

"What happened?" she asked coming out.

"Oh, nothing happened. Just the fact that he was in his boxers," Ginny said with a sigh. "He is so hot."

Hermione laughed, "Yeah I know. Last night all I dreamed of was Dra--"

Hermione stopped short when her door opened and Draco was standing in the doorway. He stood there with his eyebrow raised and just stared at Hermione, who was still in her pajamas.

"Yes, Draco?" she asked.
Draco shook his head and cleared his throat. "Oh, umm, you have visitors."

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Draco grumbled as he walked down the stairs and opened the portrait. He rolled his eyes when he saw who it was.

"What do you want, Potter?"

"I'd like you to put some clothes on before you answer."

Draco looked down and saw that he was still just in his boxers.

"Last time I checked, it was my common room."

"Are you going to let us in?" snapped Ron.

Draco raised his eyebrow at him, but moved and let them in.

"What do you want?" He asked again, as they walked by him.

"We just came to visit Hermione and Ginny. Where are they?" Harry asked.

"Upstairs, I'll get 'em."

Draco walked upstairs to get the girls. When he opened the door, he saw them sitting on the floor talking. He heard Hermione stop when he came in. All Draco could do then was stare at her. She was still in her pajamas, light pink tank-top and matching pants. He thought of how good she looked in them, when she interrupted his thoughts.

"Yes, Draco?" she asked.

He shook his head and cleared his throat, "oh, umm, you have visitors."

"Who?" asked Ginny.

"Potter and Weasley."

"Perfect," Hermione said, rolling her eyes. "Well, let's go, Ginny."

Hermione and Ginny got up and they all went back down to the common room, with Draco in front. When they got to the last step, Hermione pulled Ginny aside and whispered, "Remember no word about last night, ok?"

"Don't worry Hermione, I won't say anything."

"And Draco?"

"Hmm?"

"Keep quiet. Understand?"

"Yeah, yeah," he replied, walking to the kitchen.

Hermione and Ginny walked over to the couch, where Ron and Harry were. Ron looked up and caught sight of Hermione. He stared for a moment and muttered, "hi Hermione"

"Hi Ron, Harry. What are you two doing here?"

"We just wanted to come and visit the head Girl and check out the common room," Harry said.

"Well you came and saw, now you can leave."

"Come on Hermione," said Harry. "Let's sit and hang out."

She sighed, "Ok, would either of you like a drink?"

"I'll have some pumpkin juice," said Ron.

"Me too."

Hermione got up and began to walk away.

"Oh, and Hermione?" Harry began.

"Yeah?"

"Tell Malfoy to put a shirt on. I don't wanna see a half naked ferret running around."

Ron and Harry started laughing. Ginny looked at Hermione and mouthed 'I'm sorry' Hermione smiled and rolled her eyes.

"So what do they want?" Draco asked, when Hermione came in.

"They came to visit me and check out the common room. I don't believe them though," she said, getting the pumpkin juice.

"Why?"

"I just don't, ok? You don't need to know everything."

Hermione walked over to the cabinet to get some glasses. Draco came up behind her and cornered her between him and the counter. Hermione tried to wiggle out but failed. She didn't know what was in store. He took his hand and put it on her waist and the other brushed her hair from her ear. Hermione felt a chill run down her spine under his touch.

He brought his head down and whispered; "Now Hermione, that's not fair." He turned her around, so they were facing each other and looked into her eyes. "I can talk to you about my problems, but you can't talk to me about yours?" He asked, pulling her against him.

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When Hermione went into the kitchen, Ginny looked at Harry and Ron.

"Ok, why did you guys really come?" she asked.

"Come on Ginny, can't we just come and visit our friend?" Ron said.

"I'm not stupid Ronald. I know that's not the reason."

She walked over to the couch and sat next to Harry. She put one hand on his thigh, and twirled his hair with the other.

"Harry," she said, batting her eyes, "are you gonna tell me why your really here?"

Harry looked at her, then Ron, then back at her. He couldn't take it when she did that. He tried to keep his cool.

"We, uh, came to uhh, visit," he sputtered.

"Harry, don't lie," she said, as she slowly moved her hand up and down his thigh.

"Ok, ok. We're here to see if there's anything going on between Hermione and Malfoy."

Ginny stood up in shock and Ron shook his head.

"Idiot." He muttered.

"Now what would make you think of such a thing?"

"Well, I don't know."

"They were a bit to friendly in Diagon Alley," said Harry.

"Just because they had one civil conversation Harry, doesn't mean anything's going on."

"But…umm, well…maybe we should go, then." Ron stuttered, getting up.

"No," Ginny said, pushing him back onto the couch. "You're gonna tell her why you're here. Got it?"

"But Gin…"

"Ronald."

"Yeah, ok" Ron said, crossing his arms. "What is taking her so long?" He asked, looking to the kitchen. "It's only two glasses of pumpkin juice." He got up off the couch.

"No, Ron, I'll go."

"Ginny, it's just the kitchen." He said, walking towards it.

"Sit down, I'll get her."

"Ginny, I can get her."

"Ronald. Sit, I'll get her."

Ron shook his head and continued to the kitchen, Ginny close behind him.

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Hermione sighed as her body pressed against his, causing Draco to smirk slightly.

"Draco, I just--"

"Just what?" His face slowly lowered to her as he spoke.

"Harry and Ron wouldn't understand our all-of-a-sudden friendship, is all." She said, nervously.

"Well, then, we'll have to make them understand, won't we?"

"Well, I --"

Draco pressed his lips to hers, cutting her off. To her surprise, Hermione found that she was kissing him back, soon wanting more. She wrapped her arms around his neck, pulling him closer to her as Draco grabbed her hips gently, lifting her onto the counter. She locked her legs around his waist as his hands sat on her hips. Her fingers laced into his hair, tugging gently. Neither of them was sure of how far they were getting, as they were soon interrupted

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