A/N: So yes, I just re-uploaded the first chapter since I finally got a Beta! As this is my first time working with such a wonderful and understanding person, I would like to give a massive shout out to Macytayy for taking the time to be my Beta!

So, as for future updates, I'll probably set a schedule to post a new chapter maybe once a week as long as work isn't so hectic.

It was half an hour past curfew and Draco finally decided that it was the perfect time to check out what secret the library held during days starting with the letter T. It was the first Tuesday that came since he first heard about the information, and it was all that he could think about the entire time he waited for the blasted day to arrive.

The Slytherin wasn't new to sneaking around the castle. It was a skill he needed to master in order for him to gather the juiciest secrets his fellow students tried to keep hidden. As he entered the library, he almost felt as if the secret was just a farce- or sham- after noticing how quiet the room was. There wasn't a single candle alight, and he had a hard time seeing the space before him. He stood to the side for a bit, trying to adjust his vision to the darkness of the room in order to adapt to his surroundings. Despite there being no signs of activity, he still had to search every nook and cranny that the library had to offer. He was already there anyway, so he might as well be thorough.

He quietly searched behind every shelf in the general area of the library, he was almost at his wit's end and was close to giving up and making sure that his informant got punished for giving him false information when he heard a book fall to the ground behind him. He quickly spun around and saw that he was near the entrance to the Restricted Section. He chastised himself for not having searched there sooner.

Quiet as a mouse, he entered the restricted section and focused on where he thought the sound came from. There were a number of shelves lining that section of the library, and he managed to cover most of them except for the last three shelves. If anything was to be found in the library, it would certainly be there. He was on the third shelf, and he peeked around the other side of the shelf and saw that there was a small study area there. He slowly made his way towards the site, but suddenly stopped when he heard another sound.

This time, it wasn't the sound of a book falling that was heard, but a soft feminine moan followed by the sound of wood scraping over the floor, near the desk that Draco was currently heading for. The grin on the young Slytherin's face was stretching from one ear to the other as he realized that he was so close to finding out what was there. He continued to inch his way closer to soft moans, when he was able to noiselessly sneak to the shelf that was just beside the study area. Draco was no fool, he knew what those moans meant, some students were definitely getting quite frisky at the Restricted Section, and he was going to find out who.

The sneaky Slytherin took a peek over the books on the last shelf, and he was able to take another glimpse at the study area. It was quite dark and from where he was standing, it wasn't really clear who the troublemakers were. The only things he could see was a silhouette of a man with his pants down, thrusting into some girl who was sitting on the table. Draco chuckled, but it was too soft to be heard by the busy lovebirds.

Draco just stood there quietly, waiting for them to finish. It wasn't a very long wait, by the time he was able to locate the students, they were close to finishing. He almost felt like a pervert, spying on them like that, but information was information, and he needed to find out who they were. He rubbed his palms together excitedly as he imagined how great of a secret he just encountered.

By the sound of the girl's moans and the boy's grunts, Draco estimated that they'd be done in a few seconds. Draco tapped his feet, light enough that he was the only who could hear it, in time with the passing of a few seconds. When he heard the boy exclaim a bit loudly, he knew then that the two were done. It was just a matter of seconds before he finally announced himself.

He waited to hear the rustle of clothes, signaling that the two students were getting dressed. It was a few more seconds before they begun to speak.

"So…" the boy started, "Same time on Thursday, Granger?"

Draco's mouth fell open, Granger?! Did he just hear that right?

A feminine giggle could be heard from behind the shelf, "Of course, I'll be here."

Draco shook his head disbelievingly, there was in no way that the stuck-up, bushy-haired Gryffindor was the one shagging on top of a desk in the Restricted Section. There was just no way.

"Well then, Granger." The boy said, "Always a pleasure doing business with you."

The girl, who was absolutely not Granger laughed. "The pleasure is mine."

With that, the boy finally made to leave. Draco made sure to hide himself even more, but he placed himself in a spot where he could discern who the boy was. When Draco finally saw who it was, he again couldn't believe that the girl was supposed to be Granger. The boy who just left was none other than Cormac McLaggen, a 7th year Gryffindor, and despite the fact that he was also popular with a lot of girls in Hogwarts, it was known throughout the school that the Gryffindor golden girl found McLaggen to be unappealing, as evidenced by the number of times he was denied a date publicly.

The only thing left to do was to find who the girl was. In his mind, Draco still thought that it was not possible for Granger to be the other party in the tryst he just witnessed. Granger was definitely a rule-abiding prude, wasn't she?

The girl finally made a move, Draco heard her feet landing on the floor. The Slytherin moved over to where he knew the girl would finally be made aware of his presence. He glanced over to the corner where the girl still was, he still wasn't able to see who she was since she was bent over trying to pick up the book that fell before. Draco just stood there silently, waiting for the moment where the girl would finally see him.

The silence made the few seconds that Draco waited felt like hours, the anticipation was killing him! Why won't the girl just turn around already? But just when he was running out of patience, the girl stood up and finally saw him. For a while, the two just stared at each other, not knowing what to do.

"Malfoy." Granger finally spoke up. She looked quite shocked at first, but she was able to school her reactions quickly. It almost looked as if Malfoy didn't just catch her fooling around in the library. Almost.

Draco just stared at her, his eyes wide. For some reason, he still had a hard time processing it in his head that the girl in front of him was indeed the Hermione Granger.

"Earth to Malfoy," Hermione spoke again. This time Draco finally snapped out of his daze and relaxed his stance.

"Well, well, well…It seems as if I've caught you in an incredibly awkward situation, Granger." Said Draco with the trademark sneer on his face.

Hermione just stared at him for a few seconds, before she finally burst out laughing. Draco glared at her and finally crossed his arms over his chest.

"I don't see what's so funny in this situation, Granger," Draco said, sounding quite irritated. He couldn't understand what the Gryffindor swot found to be so amusing in the present situation.

Hermione wiped a stray tear from her eye after she laughed so hard, "I'm sorry, sorry." Another giggle. "It's just that you looked so awkward standing there as if you don't know what to say after catching me in such a compromising position in the library."

At this, Draco couldn't find the words to say. Was Granger not even the least bothered that she was just caught canoodling with McLaggen?

"Do you not care that I just witnessed you shagging in the library?!" Draco shouted, obviously losing his cool.

Hermione laughed, "Yes, you definitely did witness me, didn't you?" she said with a grim smile, "Also, you just admitted to peeping. And while I do feel a tiny bit bothered that you were able to catch me during my routine trysts, I'm more bothered by the fact that you were spying on me."

Routine trysts? By her words alone, Draco concluded that the two were shagging for quite some time now. But that still didn't answer why Hermione wasn't so bothered with being caught red-handed.

Draco saw a vacant chair near him and decided to sit down, he crossed his leg over the other and tried his best to look intimidating.

"Aren't you leaving? It's already late, Malfoy." Hermione asked tiredly.

Draco scoffed, "Aren't you even scared that I'll spread this information throughout the school?"

Upon hearing this, Hermione laughed again. "Well, I dare you to try."

"I'm not bluffing Granger, I could definitely ruin your reputation." Draco threatened her. "What would everybody if they found out that the goodie-two-shoes Gryffindor princess is routinely shagging inside the library. Just imagine how damaging that would be."

Hermione looked to be lost in thought for a few moments before she finally shrugged, "Well, have at it, Malfoy."

Draco looked frustrated, he just stumbled upon the juiciest secret of them all and Granger was reacting like it was nothing. He really hated the Gryffindor for reacting like the way she was.

"You think I'm joking, Granger?!"

She shook her head, "Oh, of course not."

"Then why are you acting so nonchalantly about this?!" He thundered

A sly smile formed on Hermione's lips as she watched Draco acting all flustered, "Because no one will ever believe you, Malfoy."

Draco's breath hitched, he had no idea why it felt as if he was talking to a completely different Hermione Granger? The Granger he knew would probably be shaking in her knickers by now. But why in Merlin's name was she acting so self-assured? It irked him. Very much so.

"Aren't you even going to plead for my silence, Granger?" Draco finally asked.

Hermione smiled at him, "I think we both know my answer to that, Malfoy."

Draco frowned, "Then be prepared for the worst tomorrow, Granger." Hermione was really testing his patience. All he wanted to then was spread the fact that she was secretly shagging McLaggen and watch from the sidelines how her reputation would be tarnished forever.

Hermione shrugged again, she still had that irritating smile on her face. She made to leave, but just as she passed by Draco, he gently grabbed her wrist. "This is my final warning, Granger. You can still change your mind."

The Gryffindor gently pulled her hand away from the Slytherin's grip and shook her head. "I'm looking forward to tomorrow, Malfoy. Do your worst."

And with a final grin, she finally left the library. Leaving a seething Draco Malfoy behind.