Hello everyone , i am back with a new chapter. I am going to rate it Mature just in case. This chapter has lot of Draco and Hermione as promised. sorry i couldnt put anything yesterday. chapter 7 was really long and i was having writer's block but here i m with a brand new chapter. i thought i was going to end it in chapter 10 but it seems like it will be little longer. please bear with me till the end. i dont want to bore you further. so here you go chapter 8.

J. K Rowling is the creator for Harry Potter and people used in this story.

Chapter 8

Flash back

"Hey Ron wait up," running after Ron and trying to sit him through an uncomfortable talk was always hard work for Hermione to do. Right now she was running after him to make him calm down after a mayhem he just caused in potion.

"Don't come after me Mione. I can't talk to you right now. I have to clear my mind. I don't know why I am so stupid sometimes. I mean, what was I thinking?" said Ron walking away as fast as he could. He was walking towards the lakeside of the castle (everybody seems to go there to calm their nerves). Hermione was running after him because Ron is a lot taller than her so even if he was walking (faster) she had to run to catch up to him.

"Ron hang on. Ok let's sit first and talk… What is going on in your head? What were you thinking?" asked Hermione. She was relaxing a lot now that she caught up with Ron and was making him sit down.

"I don't know. I mean one minute I was arguing with her and next I was kissing her. Oh, dear merlin, what did I do?" he was shaking nervously now.

Hermione put her hand on top of his to make him relax and asked "Ron, why did you kiss her?"

"I don't know maybe because I wanted to avenge you." he said quietly and spoke again "But I would be lying if I said that. Back of my head I did wanted to take revenge, so that those Slytherins would know not to mess with out girl, but when I was arguing with her, I saw pain in her eyes (when I called her pug face). And she smelled really nice when she came closer to me. I looked into her eyes and I saw like she wanted to tell me something… and without thinking I was kissing her," he smiled. "I liked it a lot, I was enjoying it but I remembered what her life was like before. She grew up in different world than I. Her values and teaching are different than what I believe. I love my family a lot but I know for sure she would hate it. It would never work out Hermione. I am just going to apologize to her and work with her for one month and we are done."

Hermione was listening to her best friend babble about his insecurities and she was contemplating about how to approach him and tell him not think too much about unnecessary things. "Ron, listen to me and you listen to me very well. You are an amazing, brave and handsome man. You have helped saved this world. You are a hero Ron. Don't you ever forget that. And about Parkinson, I can guarantee you 100 percent that she has started to like you. I am a girl after all, even if you don't notice it, I can tell what other girls are thinking. Don't think too much dear, you will hurt your brain. Let's go before any teacher catches us here. You did tell Snape that you were visiting Hospital wing. If you don't want to go back to class and don't want to be alone I can join you. I will skip class with you," she smiled

Thinking hard about what she had just told him Ron seems to relax a bit "who are you and what have you done with Hermione Granger" he joked getting up to leave.

Flash back ends

Hermione was thinking about Ron when she was elbowed bringing her out in the present. She was sitting in the library at her usual area. She wanted to finish reading Elemental values for transfiguration but got drifted away. When she came back to the present, Pansy Parkinson was sitting beside her. Frowning her brows she asked "are you lost? If you are looking for way out then you have to walk straight and turn to your left.

"Ha-ha very funny Granger. I know where I am. I just wanted to talk to you about something."

"What? No snide comment? You aren't calling me mudblood? Glad to hear that you are trying to change. Ok what can I do for you?" she asked.

"I don't know how to start so I am going to get straight to the point. Does Weasley… I mean Ron like me?" Pansy asked

Hermione smiled. A year ago if anybody had said that she would be sitting in the library beside Pansy Parkinson and talking about how her ex-boyfriend / best friend/ a war hero feels about their childhood bully/ pug face/ daughter of maybe death eater, then she would have told that person to find a bed in the fourth floor of St. Mugo's. But here she was trying to make her nemesis like her best friend Ron. "The question is… do you like him?" she asked.

Pansy looked confused "I don't know… you have to know that I was brought up differently. My values and beliefs are far different than yours. I was told to hate a muggle-born and I did. You know I did, right? So why now? I mean, why is it difficult for me to accept the fact that everything has changed? I feel differently." she said

"What changed Pansy? Do you still believe in the same values like your parents?"

"I don't know, I mean I have been depended upon my parents my whole life. I can't see life without their care. I am scared that if my parents find out, they might kick me out or worse kill me. I don't know what to do." she hissed

"I am going to ask you again. Do you like him?" asked Hermione

"That's the confusing part. I mean I liked the kiss but I would be lying if I said that. I have been attracted to him ever since I found out he punched Draco. But with that kiss my teachings goes out the window. So I guess I do like him. But I called him a blood traitor and that makes me a hypocrite." Pansy chuckled

Hermione gave her a knowing smile and said "better to be a hypocrite than a death eater... Go try to woe him but I have to let you know that I am his best female friend. If I need anything, even in the middle of the night, he will come running to me to help me. So you have to be really brave in that part and be very very very sensitive for his family and Harry. Coz he will die for them so help him out ok."

"About coming to help you in the middle of the night… I think I will also come with him to help you and I promise I won't be jealous and be extra sensitive towards his family and of course Potter… I mean Harry."

"Good to hear that. Now if you will excuse me, I need to study" she said in a very bossy sort of way.

"Ok you carry on" said Pansy getting up. "Oh ya… Thanks….Hermione" she smiled and left.

Draco was not happy with anything right now. He felt like he had lost his groove. If it was the Draco Malfoy from before than girls would have come to him with or without their clothes, any time he called them. He was Sex God for nothing. But why is it that Hermione Granger is difficult to please? As he was walking towards the potion class he saw some sixth year girls. One of them was looking at him. So to see if he still got the charm… he winked at her. The girl blushed so fast that she could have beat Weasel anytime of the day. He still got what it takes, so it's only Granger who is difficult. He had asked her to be his date for the Halloween party. But the muggle-born had left him hanging. Now he was just confused. He reached his classroom and took his seat beside Potter. He looked over to see if Granger was here. And there she was as bright as ever and with Goyle as always. This sucks, why does she had to smile like that. Now that she doesn't have buck tooth all the guys are going to think she looks amazing… I don't like it….What the fuck? Why do I don't like it? I don't care. Oh I'm losing my mind. Maybe because I am hanging out with a Gryffindor too much. I wish this assignment finishes soon. He thought and looking at Granger one last time and he turned to face the front of the class.

"What is the use of vitriol?" asked Snape. "Anybody besides Miss Granger would do." He was just saying that but to his surprise Gregory Goyle raised his hand (like Hermione). With doubt in his mind Snape asked "yes Mr. Goyle? Do you want to go to the loo?"

"Noiwantoanswerthequestion" Goyle muttered.

"I am sorry I didn't catch that" he said

"I said, I want to answer the question." he replied

Snape was really uncomfortable for Goyle but he let it slide and asked him to answer the question. So he replied "vitriol is a highly corrosive acid that muggle use. It is …um…colorless…um…slightly yellow…um..vi…viscous liquid. It is soluble in water and in magical world…um…it is used as a component of Belch Powder." He was sweating now that he finished his answer. Everyone was completely shocked (except for Hermione). Some seemed petrified and even Snape seems to have lost his voice.

However he snapped himself back and asked "Mr. Goyle, were you cheating from Miss Granger while answering this question, because if you did I have to duct points from her."

"No Sir, I wasn't. Although she has been helping me with lot of readings and she asked me the same question last night. So I answered." He replied but was now terrified.

Snape was really proud of Goyle. He couldn't even hide it so he said "50 points for Slytherin, because of Mr. Goyle's attempt and 15 points for Gryffindor. Thank you Miss Granger. I am really proud of you both."

Goyle was really happy and he brought Hermione for a tight hug. Draco felt something when he saw Goyle hugging Granger but kept it to himself. However his reaction was noticed by Harry.

At the end of the class everyone was congratulating Goyle. Although Draco was unhappy about other things he still was proud of his friend. He went up to their table and said "Goyle my man… good job.. I am really proud of you."

"Are you really?" asked Goyle feeling a little sketchy about his reaction. "You know you don't have to unless you really mean it." He knew that Draco was under a lot of pressure to win the bet but wasn't really getting any chance. So he thought maybe he was here to impress Granger by supporting him. "Sorry I acted like this. But I am a little busy. Lots of homework. Bye Hermione, cya Draco." He left.

Lost in the circumstances Draco didn't know what to say. But he pulled himself together and turned to face Granger "So I leave my friend with you and you turn him into yourself, Granger. What is the secret?"

She smiled and said "I don't know what you are talking about.. but I am really proud of him. He really tried very hard. He is with me every night and trying to learn new things. He wants to impress Bulstrode."

"Really, I didn't know he liked Bulstrode." he said

"Do you really know anything about your friends Malfoy? As far as I have seen you or known you, you seem to care a lot about yourself. You are surprised to see Goyle do better in his class instead of having faith in him. Anyways I don't know why I'm trying to explain things to you, but I have to say this, to make someone like you… try to understand them better, ok?" she said and start packing her bag.

They didn't realize that they were the only ones left in the class now. "But I want to understand only you Grang….Hermione," he hissed.

She was caught off guard. She dropped whatever she was packing. Bringing all her Gryffindor strength she turned to face Malfoy. She was again caught off guard as he was leaning very close to her. She wanted to snap at him for making her defenseless but staring into that dreamy, steel like greyish (blue) beautiful eyes, she forgot everything.

"I've been waiting a long time for this." The sound of his soft, yet very masculine voice sent her heart soaring. She wanted to tell him she had been waiting for him, too, nevertheless her head was telling this is not real and she had to stop herself from getting caught in the moment, but she was too late. His lips descended on hers, and he kissed her breath away.

Shocked at the impact of the passionate kiss, her body screamed for more and he was more than eager to give it to her, right then and there. He snaked he hands around her waist and brought her on top of the table. Her arms turned around his neck eager to pull him closer, and his breath warmed her face with erotic little shivers.

Draco stopped the kiss (much to her dismay and also a relief) and put his forehead on top of hers. She opened her eyes and looked into his eyes, drowning in their depths. She wanted him more than she had ever wanted anyone before. But she knew all too well that this is not real and she had the feeling that she might get herself hurt.

"Come to the dance with me" he whispered.

Knowing too well of the consequence and the pain she said "Yes I will." For now she wanted to live this dream, she will care about the reality later.