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I wish that this story would be as popular as my other one! This was the first fic I ever wrote, and it holds a special place in my heart... is that too melodramatic?

Chapter 4: Talkative Conscience

"Wake them up!"

"Awwwww..."

"Shut up Ginny!"

"It's not my fault you're a fucking retard!"

"Both of you, shut up! I'll do it!"

Hermione heard a distant trio of voices bickering in the background. What time is it? Have I slept in! I hope I didn't miss any study-group sign-up sheets!

"Hermione! Draco! Wake up!"

Hermione opened her eyes quickly and realized that Draco was sleeping next to her. Hermione nudged Draco gently and his eyes fluttered open.

"Good morning," he yawned.

For the first time Hermione realized who was in the bedroom. Daria, Ron and Ginny all surrounded the bed. Daria had a smirk that would give Draco a run for his money, Ron was glaring sternly at Draco and Ginny was biting her bottom lip as if to suppress a smile. Hermione's gaze traced to all three of them, then fell again upon Ron.

"Get out."

Ron folded his arms stubbornly. "No."

"She said get out!" Draco said getting up from the bed.

Ron grinned at Draco. "You think you're so tough. You are all talk. I seem to remember in third year, Hermione slapped you and you shrieked the little ferret you are," Ron said two inches from Draco's face.

Draco smiled falsely and started to turn around, when suddenly...

SMACK!

"Fuck!" Ron's nose began to bleed profusely. "Look at what you did!" he screamed at Draco.

Draco simply shrugged. "I warned you to get out. And I'm head boy."

Ron wiped his nose again. "Couldn't you just have reduced points!"

Draco shrugged again and Ron left the Head's tower. "That felt good," Draco said with a sigh.

Hermione smiled. "Isn't it Saturday? Why did you wake us?"

Ginny rolled her eyes as Hermione made an attempted to comb out her hair with her fingers. "We have a prefect/head meeting after breakfast, which is negative 5 minutes!" Ginny said.

"Ok. Hermione, see ya at breakfast?" Draco said leaving to go change.

Hermione nodded as Draco left with Daria on his heels. "Hey, Ginny? Could you hand me the Gryffindor robe on the back of the door?"

"Sure."

Hermione changed quickly and could tell Ginny wanted to tell her something . "Gin? What's up? You keep fidgeting and haven't barely said a word," Hermione said while applying some make-up.

Ginny looked at Hermione and bit her lip. "Ok. Hermione? You didn't do anything with Draco... did you? I mean- I don't care-"

"Ginny," Hermione cut her off, "all we did was talk. We actually have a lot in common, if you can imagine that." Hermione gave her hair one last brush and went to her door, just as Draco was emerging.

"Hey. You look nice," Draco said looking at Hermione's simple, but so elegant jeans, flip-flops, and school robes.

Hermione returned the favor and they set off for breakfast together.

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"Draco? Can you hold up a second?" Daria said when she arrived in Draco's room.

"Yeah, what's up?"

"Ok, well, what do you think of Hermione?"

Draco's face broke into a smile. "Isn't she awesome! We talked a ton last night! Did you know that she likes Great Expectations? I don't know another living soul who likes that book!"(An: neither do I! It is a good book!) Draco said happily as he put on his tie.

"That's great Draco," Daria said rolling her eyes. "Do you like her though?"

Draco paused. Do I like her? I think it's a bit too early to tell... we just became friends... but I don't want her around any other guys... is that jealousy? Does that mean I like her? "I'm not sure what to think," Draco said simply.

Daria rolled her eyes again. "Well, I'm gonna help you and make it simple. You like her. It's pretty obvious when you punch the girl's ex-boyfriend, Drake."

"That's because he's an ass."

"Would you have done it otherwise-"

"Look, D. I really appreciate you trying to work out my feelings, but I got it under control. Let's go to breakfast."

Draco saw Hermione and he felt the urge to run up to her and make conversation. What should we talk about? Classes haven't really started yet... Oh my god... what if we have nothing to talk about and she gets bored with me!

Why does it matter? a little voice in the back of Draco's head said.

It doesn't... she's just... different, Draco responded.

Yea, ok.

Would you shut up! I thought consciences were supposed to help, not be a pain!

I am trying to help. Your cousin is right, you and Hermione would be a cute couple.

Couple? I don't do the "girlfriend/boyfriend" thing.

That's a shame... here comes your "should be NOT girlfriend"

"Hey. You look nice," Draco said. Oh, that was good Draco, real smooth. It would have been even better if you said: Hi! Nice rack! Thanks for wearing a shirt that shows them off!

Thankfully, Hermione didn't catch on, and they headed down to breakfast.

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