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Hermione had ran away from Harry and Malfoy so upset that she just kept walking around the entire school not realizing what time it was. She had been in her own world shutting everyone out so she could think. It had become dark that she couldn't see much but the only few inches of cobblestone the dim light lighted. Then she looked up and could see a mysterious figured who's face was covered but a strange mask it looked like. She felt frightened but a bit safe some how. The figure then started to what looked like glide to her. She felt afraid and cold but safe and warm. There was something she could feel as if there was nothing that could hurt. She wanted to turn and run but she just stood there frozen. The figure started to come closer and closer and as it did Hermione became more frightened for her short life just couldn't look away or barely breathe. Starting to panic not trying to look away and trying to run but it was no use she had no control over her body anymore she knew she was done for when the figure stopped about two inches away from her. Hermione's body trembled as she heard the figure's heart beat calm and soothing. She thought there was nothing else to do but close her eyes and wait for whatever was going to happen

"Granger?" whispered a sweet mid pitched voice,

She got startled and tripped backwards and fell down with a yelp and "humph." She sat on the ground for a few seconds and peeked open her left eye and was about to yell something but a soft hand covered her mouth.

"Shhh! Do you want to wake everyone in the castle?! Sheesh." He Whispered while offering to help her off the cold, damp ground.

"Malfoy?" She said muffled, his hand still covering her mouth, while ignoring his offer to help her up and un-gluing his hand from her mouth.

"Who else would it be? What are you doing walking the halls at this hour? Dangerous eh."

"I lost track of time after I left the court yard this afternoon."

"Right the courtyard incident.. Yeah I wanted to apologize about that."

"Yes well it's alright I su- Wait your apologizing to me?! Me? The girl you have tormented for six years straight!? Calling me a filthy mud-blood and insulting my friends and what not."

"Hehehehe Well yes is that so hard to believe I mean I can be a good guy sometimes to" he chuckled innocently.

"Actually it is hard to believe considering the past six years.." He cut her off.

"Actually you, for once, are mistaken. It's been five years. I believe I have not once as you have said tormented you this year. Some things change you know. You of all people should know that thin- well people change I mean look at you!"

" What do you mean look at me!? I have not changed one bit since I met you besides you wouldn't even know because we , if you haven't noticed, haven't been the best of friends or friends at all for that matter!" Hermione could feel her blood rising; not in an angry way, she felt funny. Her heart was beating in a rhythm she has never felt. She put her right hand on her cheek, it was hot. How did he notice her changes from a little know it all girl to beautiful smart independent sixteen year old?

" Now, you know you have changed if I, Draco Malfoy, even noticed. That or you are being modest and are secretly cocky and arrogant" He looked at her with what seemed like a grin but Hermione couldn't make it out with the poor lighting.

Well I, I, I am not cocky or arrogant! I think you have mistaken myself with yourself! And I didn't know we were talking about looks here ,anyways, I thought we were talking about personality and such." She said all of this in one breathe while looking out into the courtyard and turning around with Malfoy right behind her and their bodies touched softly. She stumbled back; he caught her. They both felt comfortable being this close for they didn't move an inch.

Draco Malfoy had no idea what he was thinking why he was being drawn to this dirty blooded girl. Something in him had snapped and he put his hand on her cheek which was turning a shade of pink. Malfoy ran a finger through her silky brown hair which used to be a big bush. They both closed their eyes and then Hermione pushed his hand away off of her face and pushed him lightly and started to power walk to the Gryffindor common room. Malfoy though just stood there watching her walk away with a confused expression on his face. Something had definitely snapped in him what was he doing? For once he was listening to his heart and hormones at the same time. Which was strange because his heart and hormones rarely agreed on anything. He knew she became beautiful after she hit puberty but she had an excellent head on her shoulders and he was hooked. Malfoy shook his head trying to get Hermione, his arch enemy, out of his mind but it was no use her image was stuck permanently to his mind and he had no problem with it whatsoever.

"Hermione! Where have you been!? We've been looking for you since you ran off today. You missed dinner and- Are you okay? You looked flustered." Harry babbled when Hermione came walking through the portrait hole.

" Yeah Mione, you look a bit peaky. What has gone on?" Ron Weasley asked as he got up the comfy chair in front of the fire.

"Oh honestly I'm a big girl… but thank you for caring and I just needed to blow off some steam for a few minutes."

A few minutes? Try a few hours me Harry had to do our homework all by ourselves and then worrying about you it was distressing all that work and all."

"Excuse me for my being alone such an inconvenience to you! Last time I checked though you were sixteen years old and told me just the other day that you were grown up and didn't need help!" Hermione could feel her blood rising again but this time it was anger. " I'm going to bed. Goodnight Harry."

"Honestly Ron do you have to start an argument every time she walks you both talk?" Harry asked as he crossed the room turning off the radio.

"Me?!" his voice cracked. "start the argument?! She argues back. I can't help it, it sorta spits out. And it's not like we fight all the time we've had our great moments okay." Ron was starting to blush and was thinking to himself why he did start all the arguments.

"Whatever, it's late we better get some sleep"

"Malfoy, there you are we were looking for you after dinner but you just left." Crabbe and Goyle, his two goons, questioned as they were stuffing there faces with chocolate frogs and licorice wands. But Draco paid little attention to them until they got up and started asking for more snacks. Malfoy was getting frustrated with the two fools. His mind was drawing a blank he just wanted to get back to his thoughts. But at least he was distracted.

"I don't believe it's any of your concern where I've been. And you two shouldn't even bother looking for me after dinner because both of you are the last ones out!" He barked at them as he went to their dormitory and slammed the door. Draco jumped onto his four poster bed and just stared at the ceiling. "Stupid, Stupid, Stupid! Get her out of your head! Her smile isn't… anything below gorgeous. Her eyes aren't… anything under amazing and captivating. UGH! No, No, NO! I'm just going to have to ask father about speeding up the process…" He was thinking for a long time. He was pretty much saying the same thing over and over again until he fell asleep with this thought "Hermione."

The next morning was unusual because Hermione wasn't up when Harry and Ron went down breakfast. Lavender had said that she was sleeping in. Harry and Ron had a feeling that something went on last night. Hermione, had finally come to breakfast when Harry and Ron were just finishing up it was about ten thirty.

"Good morning, Ron, Harry. Sorry I'm late I slept in. I had such a strange but wonderful dream I didn't want to wake up." She said with a smile and some toast in her mouth. "Good thing it's Saturday though."

Harry and Ron just looked at each other with astonished looks on their faces. What has happened to Hermione she has changed. The trio sat there for a while not say anything. The boys just sat there and stared at Hermione while she ate and smiled to herself the entire time and didn't even notice the two boys looking at her. Then she looked up and saw Draco Malfoy and his baboons walk into the great hall with a gorgeous smile on his face. Their eyes met. Everyone saw it. They acknowledged each other discreetly with a nod of the head. Hermione got up from the Gryffindor table with Ron and Harry and left the great hall with Draco staring at Hermione as the three left.

" Hermione, what was that?!" Ron asked trying not to draw attention to the three.

"What was what?" She was playing with her hair and not really paying attention to the question being asked.

"You know… That little moment between you and Malfoy in the great hall." Harry whispered taking Hermione by the arm and pulling her to the side.

"Honestly, you two think there was a moment? That's ridiculous. No moment whatsoever. I think the both of you have gone mad. Now, I'm going to the library to some studying. Would anyone like to join me?"

"No, we have quidditch practice." Harry lied.

"Okay well I'll see you both at lunch maybe if I'm done studying." She turned around quickly and walked the opposite way of the library.

"Harry, we don't have quidditch practice and the library is the other way." Ron looked very upset pointing towards the library while he spoke.

"I know. Something is different with her. She has never lied to us before I don't think. What d'you spose' she is up to?" Harry spoke as he was looking in the direction Hermione had walked.

"She is probably going to look for Malfoy. Does she think we are stupid? I mean we don't have the greatest marks in school but we know where the library is. Right?" Ron scratched his bright red head. And looked down at his hand-me-down robes.

"No, she can't be looking for Malfoy. Can she? There is only way to find out though." Harry then ran towards their dormitory with Ron trying to catch up desperately.