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A/N: I am in a devilshly evil mood. This chapter could be a doosey! Let's just hope its good. Now on with my special thanks.

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Chapter 13:

Well Draco and Hermione both got a week's worth of detention. But not together. Draco got detention with Hagrid. He had to help him care for all the magical creatures at Hogwarts for two hours everyday for seven days. Hermione had to help Professor Trelawney with whatever the odd witch needed for seven days, two hours as well. McGonagall saw that this was fit for both. Malfoy learned that he didn't hate his detention all that much after the third day. But Hermione was definately fit to be tied. She hated divination, and having to be in the same area as the professor who taught it for seven days didn't sit well with her. She was disgusted by the end of the week, and let every0ne who asked what was wrong know exactly that.

When McGonagall caught her complaining to Ginny in the Great Hall during dinner that last night she interrupted the girls rants. "Miss Granger, I understand that you were not happy at all with your detention? Well that's the whold point of it isn't it. If you students enjoyed it, why would it be considered a punishment? Maybe from now on you will refrain from physical violence. I will not condone hitting another student, and I'm sure you have learned as much?" She said it in that disgusted manner she usually saves for Slytherins. But this time it was directed at Hermione.

Hermione knowing she deserved the scolding she was receiving, just hung her head and nodded.

"Well then, I don't want to hear anymore complaints about it. You have completed your detention. Time served. Now cease this incessant whining. I expect more from you. Of all my Gryffindors." And she walked away. To join the rest of the professors at thier dining table.

"Geez, Hermione. Whad ya do to make her so mad?" Ron said as he sat next to her.

"Nothing Ronald. Just nevermind it." Hermione turned to her plate, but had lost her appetite. "I'm not really all that hungry. I think I'll just go to the-"

"Library?" Harry, Ron and Ginny finished for her.

"Yes. See you all later." She grabbed her bag from the bench beside her and took off through the doors.


Across the room:

Draco was watching as the events at his betroths table unfolded. They hadn't spoken much in the past week, what with each having and extra two hours of detention, on top of all their duties. There simply wasn't time for it. When she got up and left the Hall with her bag, he knew just where she would be.

So he followed.

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Having been in the library about twenty minutes, which was pretty deserted, since most students where at dinner, Hermione was trying to complete her Transfiguration Essay. She had four scrolls of parchment to finish and was not half finished yet. She was sulking.

Lost in her thoughts, she didn't notice Draco's approach, nor him join her at the table.

"Hermione." He said it softly. Seeing she was lost in thought, he didn't want to startle her. Not to be helped though.

Hermoine jumped at his voice, and turned to face him. "Oh, Draco! You gave me a fright."

"Sorry, I didn't mean to. I noticed you were - well busy. So I tried to say it softly as not to and did it anyway." He replied.

Hermione noticed he looked pained about something. Was it he was worrying again, or was it because he just apologized? Again!

"No, it's okay. Really." When he didn't say anything after that, "Um, did you need something?"

He sighed. "No, not really. I just noticed what happened downstairs and wanted to be sure you were - well okay." Draco wasn't used to comforting anyone. It was still new to him.

"Yes, I'm fine. It was my fault. Nothing to worry about." She tried to assure him. But he didn't seem convinced.

He smirked to let her know. "Your sure?"

Ugh! He's infuriating, Hermione thought to herself. "Yes! I'm fine. Now if there was nothing else. I need to finish this essay. It's due Monday, and I'm not half finished yet."

"Sorry, but there was something else." Draco replied. But didn't continue.

After several minutes of sitting and staring at Draco waiting for him to keep talking, when he didn't she prodded him to talk. "Okay, what's up? You say there is something else, but then stop talking all together. What is it?"

She was trying to be nice about it, but was in no mood to have to pry information from anyone.

"Well you remember the - um- meeting we had with my mother?" He asked.

"Yes, is it about that?" She answered and then questioned.

Draco sighed again and nodded.

She noticed she was going to have to prod him again to continue. "Well, um - did you- I mean - are you-" He cut her off.

"Yes, I'm going to tell her I want to. But you have to be there with me Hermione. You just have too!" He sounded extremely desperate.

"Ok, calm down. I will be there with you. Not a problem. Just let- wait. Tell her? I thought you had?" It was more of a question then a statement.

"Well no. I had intended to, but I chickened out. And if you repeat that I was chicken I will hex you." But he said it with a grin, that last part.

She smiled. "No worries. Your having yellow feathers is safe with me."

He scoffed, feigning shock at her statement. Which in turn caused her to laugh. "Ok, I will owl her and let he know that yes I want to meet -well - you know. And when I do, I will let her know that I have to be able to bring you along or I'm not coming. And when it's arranged, I'll let you know. Sound okay?" Draco asked sounding nervous.

"Yes, that's fine." She replied. "And Draco, don't be nervous. He just a man. "

He nodded in responce. Looked thoughtful for a moment. Then asked her something else. "I just thought of something. Why is the Weasel won't let you go about anywhere without being attached to your hip?"

Hermoine looked upset at this. "Well that is partly your fault. After the escapade with the snakes, he's convinced himself that you are out to get me. He's thick headed and won't listen to reason. It's really getting annoying."

It was Draco's turn to laugh. "Well, I'll find a way around that. Did you want to go to supper? I know I'm hungry, but when I saw you leave, I had to be sure you were alright."

She thought for a moment. And since Draco had calmed her down, she was a bit hungry.

She agreed. Draco helped her gather her books and such, pack them in her bag and they went to the Great Hall together.


Before entering Hermione reached out and grabbed Draco's hand. "Wait a minute please."

"What is it?" He said, sounding concerned.

"Well it just - well I didn't-" She was stuttering again.

"Come on spit it out. I'm hungry." He said jokingly. But he'd stepped closer to her instead of the Great Hall as he said it.

"Well I didn't thank you for coming to make sure I was okay." She said softly. It was hard to breathe with him this close. And he was close. Slowly coming toward her. She realized that she still had hold of his hand.

Draco smiled that earth-shattering smile. And Hermoine did it. She raised up on her tiptoes and pressed her lips to his.

He immediately started kissing back. She open her lips a little letting him in. And the kiss deepened. His arms came to her waist and pulled her closer, her hands flew to that soft silky hair. Her bag had been deposited on the ground and forgotten.

They were so caught up in their kiss they didn't notice anyone approaching.

"AHEM!"

They broke apart, but not completely. He still had his hands on her waist and she dropped her hands to his chest.

"I thought I asked you two NOT to do this in public places?" McGonagall had caught them again! But instead of looking displease she was fighting a smile. And the manner of her speech lacked conviction.

"Sorry Professor." This from Malfoy.

"Yes well see that it doesn't happen again." And she flitted off. Her long robes billowing around her ankles as she did.

Draco and Hermione started laughing. When their laughter subsided Hermione spoke.

"This really is becoming a habit isn't it?"

"Well kind of. But this time you started it!" Draco said with a smile.

"Yes. Well thank you for pointing out the obvious." Hermoine was smiling too.

He reached down, grabbed her hand, "Let's go eat. I'm starving."

She just shook her head, reached down for her deposited bag, and followed him into the Great Hall.

Ron, who was of course STILL eating saw them come in together, hand in hand. He kind of scoffed and growled at the same time.

Harry looked up to see why Ron sounded like he was choking. When he saw them approaching, he smiled. Then spoke to Ron. "Leave them alone. She hasn't interfered with you and Pansy. Leave them be." Harry said it softly and calmly, but Ron could hear a slight bit of aggrevation.

"Fine, but like I said. If he hurts her, I'm not asking for you help. I'll take care of it myself." And Ron got up from the table, and stomped from the Great Hall.

Hermoine never noticed. Draco escorted her to her table, and then went to join what students where still at his own.

"You feeling a bit better Hermoine?" Harry asked smiling.

"Yes, thank you Harry. Much better. A little studying always did help to clear my mind." Was her reply.

Harry laughed at that. Which caused Hermoine to look confused. Then it dawned on her. Her lips must still be bright red from that heated kiss. She blushed. Which only caused Harry to laugh harder.

"Studying huh? That what you kids calling it now?" And he kept on laughing.

Hermoine couldn't help herself she laughed as well. Then thought she should explain.

"You see Harry, I did go to the library. But when Malfoy saw me leave, well he wanted to be sure I was okay. So he came and found me. We talked for a bit, then decided we were both still hungry-"

"Listen Hermione. You don't have to explain it to me. I'm not the one sulking right now. That's Ron. He's just got to learn to live with it. Sometimes he can be really thick." Harry said cutting her off.

"Thanks Harry. You don't know how much you not being a git about things has really helped. Usually you take Ron's side, but here lately. Well it's just nice to know I won't be losing you." She smiled a bright smile. Which Harry returned.


Ok. Thats it for chappie 13. Hope you enjoyed. It's not becoming cliche' that they keep getting caught is it? Let me know. Hugs!