A/n enjoy!

I told Ginny everything about Draco, I told harry too. They both understood that he's changed. I couldn't tell Ron, he'd been acting a little cold towards me lately. It hurts. He completely ignores me as if I don't exist, and if I try to talk to him, he just stares at me as if I'm a criminal then walks away. It hurts alot. I think he found out that I like him, but how? Ginny said she didn't tell him, and I believe her. But then again in Hogwarts, once news is out, it spread like a wild fire. Wait a minute! One more person knew that I liked Ron... Draco!

It had to be him! How could I trust him?! He's a Malfoy after all, an ex-death eater and the boy who made my life hell for 6 whole years. I plan to confront him; I take my usual seat on the red armchair. It's nearly curfew, so he'll have to come back soon. After what felt like hours the portrait swings open and in step Malfoy.

"Hello, Hermione," he really doesn't genuinely smile often, but that wasn't enough to distract me.

"Why?"

"Why what?" he expression changed to being confused.

"Why would you?"

"What did I do?"

"Don't act all innocent with me!" my rage wasn't staying pressed down for any longer.

"I don't know what you're on about, please tell me Hermione," that's it I burst!

"Don't call me Hermione! And don't act as if you're innocent! I know you told Ron that I liked him! How could you, I thought we were going to be friends! I actually thought you've changed!"

"But I didn't, I swear. Please believe me herm-"

"I said don't call me Hermione! Look Malfoy-" he flinched when I call him by his second name, thought after 6 years he should be used to it,"- I've had even of your games! First you torment me, then befriend me and then betray me! I should have known that you can't change, you're a Malfoy after all!" He looked hurt, but I could have cared less.

"I didn't tell Ron anything," it was barely a whisper, but it loud enough for me to hear it. We must have stood there for a minute or so just staring at each other. My eyes filled with anger and hatred and his eyes filled with hurt and confusedness. I couldn't bear to look at him any longer so I turn and run to my room.

I lay on my bed thinking how things went from being perfect to being absolute hell. I don't know how long it took about eventually I must have fallen asleep. The next morning I woke up felling numb, and I did every morning after. I didn't talk to Malfoy anymore; I didn't even so much as look at him. Ron was the same so I spent most of my time with Ginny and Harry, occasionally I would talk to Neville, Luna, Seamus or Dean but that was occasionally. But now Ron would find any excuse to get Harry or Ginny to stop talking to me. He would interpret and take Harry or Ginny away and they don't seem to realise this, and now I feel lonely.

It's a Wednesday evening, with about 2 hours till curfew. So I decided to go the Gryffindor common room. As I swing open the portrait I see the common room is empty apart from Ron. I walk in and stand in a position where he could see me.

"Do you know where Harry or Ginny is?" and in reply I get a glare that defines 'if looks could kill'. That's it, I can't take it no more, I need to know what exactly I did wrong.

"Ok that's it. What exactly have I done wrong? I'm sorry if it's a crime to like someone, but I thought you would have been flattered rather than cold towards me."

"What? No! I didn't know you liked me! I talking about the fact that you're trying to take Harry and Ginny away from me! They are always at your defence and when I ask why they go all silent. I'm not going to let you do that!"

"I wasn't trying to take them away! And haven't you realised that I could be feeling lonely! Without Harry and Ginny I've got no one else to talk to seeing as you decided to ignore me as soon as you started going out with lavender!"

"Don't you bring lavender into this! Just because you're jealous, you think you're better than everyone else, and that everyone loves you! Well I don't, and that's why I asked out lavender, you stupid, good for nothing, know it all!" I couldn't help it, I just burst out in tears and ran out the room. I ran to the head's dorm, and William seeing my tears didn't bother asking the password. I walked in and crash into my arm chair. I let tear after tear fall down my cheek, I didn't bother wiping them. I needed to let everything out.

I must have fell asleep because when I wake up, I'm in my arm chair but with a pillow under my head and a blanket wrapped around me. I look up and see Malfoy sitting on his chair reading a book. He lifts his eyes and sees me awake.

"I'm sorry Draco." That's all I can manage, but I think that's enough because he gives me one of his precious, genuine smiles.

"Care to explain everything?" I guess I owe him that much so I go into a recount of how Ron had been acting cold towards, how I thought Draco told Ron that I liked him, that in fact Ron thought I was taking harry and Ginny away from him and how he absolutely hates me.

"Well then hate him back," he says with one of his famous smirks.

"What do you mean?"

"I mean have fun! Say something mean to him, be bad to him." I consider what he means, I guess it could try. It might even help me get over him?

"You know what, I've always wondered what it would be like to be evil and cunning."

"It's fun, trust me!" at that we both started laughing, we both know Hermione granger isn't evil or cunning, but I think she might just have a go.

"Ok, I' going to bed now, night Draco." I turn to see a wide grin on his face, I'm guessing it's because I called him Draco again.

"Night, Hermione."

The next morning I wake up feeling better the never. I get ready and walk down the stairs ready to go to herbology, when I see Draco standing doing absolutely nothing.

"Hey Hermione, I thought we could walk to herbology together?" I nod, and give a grin wider than ever before. At least I've got one friend. When we reach herbology everyone just stares at us, I guess no one ever thought what Hermione Granger and Draco Malfoy could walk with a meter of each without arguing. Harry smiles and walks over to greet us.

"Hi guys," that's two friends.

"Hi Harry."

"Ron told me what happened between you and him yesterday. I'm sorry he's like that, and if it makes you feel better, I don't think you're a stupid, good for nothing, know it all." Aw, how I love Harry.

" Thanks Harry." And then professor sprout walks in and lesson starts, we had to work in fours so me, harry, Draco and Neville worked together. By the end of it Harry and Neville liked Draco, which gives me 3 friends.

The rest of the day went quick and before I knew it I was in my usual spot in my dorm writing a 4 foot essay for herbology. Draco also sat there with me doing his, though it was his first time doing his homework on the day it was set. I think it best to just finish it.

"Hermione, who are you going to the dance with tomorrow?" oh my gosh! I completely forgot about the dance tomorrow!

"Umm, no one. Who are you going with?"

"Haven't asked anyone." After a minute of silence Draco is the next one to speak.

"Umm, Hermione, do you want to go together... as friends." I don't think I can just tag onto Harry and Ginny all tonight.

"Yeah, why not." I turn smile at a grinning Draco Malfoy and then turn back to my essay.

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