A/N: Hey guys! Thanks for the story alerts and favorites hope you like this chapter 3

Chapter 3: Confusion and Chaos

"…How did you know my name…?" Granger inquired slowly, looking at me like I was a crazed maniac.

"Don't you know me? Talk a good look at my face, Granger. Come on. Look." Draco commanded with a scared but serious tone in his voice.

Hermione's POV:

I looked closely in his eyes. They were a cold grey color with speckles of blue. I feel like I could've been lost in them forever if I wasn't creeped out by the fact he knew who I was.

"Come on. Don't I look the least bit familiar to you?" he mumbled, raising a blonde eyebrow.

That was it. Blonde. His hair was so blonde it was almost white; and his skin was so pale but so perfect. No, it couldn't be. He can't be Draco Malfoy. Malfoy was a sick bastard with no feelings and probably in Azkaban. This man was nice, good looking, and didn't call me Mudblood every 2 minutes.

"Granger…" he drawled.

My eyes shot wide open. That voice. The same voice that taunted me through all my years of Hogwarts. The same voice that made me cry over and over.

"…Malfoy? That's not you, is it?" I whispered, shakily.

"Seems to be." he said quietly, leaning forward, our foreheads almost touching. I could feel his cool breath on my skin. He was so close…too close.

"GET AWAY FROM ME!" I shrieked suddenly, shoving him away. "YOU FOUL, EVIL, LOATHSOME COCKROACH!"

He chuckled. "That's the same thing you said to me in the 3rd year. Nice to know you still recognize me." he smirked. Smirked. How dare he smirk. I always hated that smirk and his eyes, and the way he was always surrounded with Slytherin fangirls…wait what? Where did that come from? Snap out of it, Hermione.

"Oh shut up." I glared, as a flashback of terrible memories of him came rushing back to me. "UGH GET OUT OF MY HOUSE!"

"This isn't my fault, Granger." He smiled, putting his hands up in defense and he backed away from my raging fury. "You're the one who invited me in."

"DON'T REMIND ME!" I screamed, pounding my fists on his chest.

"Calm yourself. Geez."

"What? No 'Mudblood' or frizzy haired, buck-toothed beaver? Huh? What do you want Malfoy? To take revenge for your precious Dark Lord Voldemort?" I cried, letting out all my anger.

"The war's been over for 3 years Granger. I've changed." he said calmly, rolling his eyes. How dare he? That little prick didn't change at all! He's still the cold hearted Slytherin he always was! And to think I almost became friends with him!

"Changed? CHANGED? You expect me to believe that? What, you think I'm stupid or something?" I growled furiously.

"Do you think I'm stupid? It's not like I wasn't aware of your constant O's back in Hogwarts." he stated, waving his hand aimlessly.

"You…you…"

"Cat got your tongue, Granger? I always hated that cat of yours."

"Crookshanks was adorable." I retorted, sticking my tongue out at him.

"Oooh, how mature." he scoffed.

"Get out." I insisted.

"Alright, alright. Don't get your trousers in a bunch." he winked suggestively, walking towards the door.

"Pervert." I responded, wrinkling my nose in disgust.

"Later Granger. Hope I uh…run into you again. This was fun." he blurted quickly before exiting the door of my apartment.

I let out a frustrated scream, confused with myself. What was I thinking? How could I not notice his abnormally blonde hair?

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Draco's POV-

Fun. Back on the streets again. Back in the same spot I'm always at. Can't believe I ran into Granger; what an interesting surprise. It's not every day you run into your past school enemy. Ah the good old days when I was still living the rich life. Such a- BAM!

Again? SERIOUSLY? I don't think my nose can take this pain anymore…once more the hard, wooden door to Flourish and Botts had made contact with my nose.

"Aughhh!" I screamed in distress, clutching my nose again, experiencing déjà vu.

"Oh, I'm so sorry! I didn't…" a girl panted, but stopped mid sentence. "Oh wait, nevermind." the voice snapped, fiercely.

"Ah Hermione, we meet again." I smirked, pinching my nose to stop the blood flow.

"Don't call me that, Malfoy." she glared icily, before walking away.

"Why were you at Flourish and Botts again?" I called out to her back as she sauntered away through the light flurries of snow that began to float slowly from the clouds.

"None of your business you slimy git!" she called back.

Days went by and the weather grew colder and colder. I barely saw Granger too after our little run in. I was constantly coughing and sniffing…must've caught some sort of cold. Great. Just leave me here to die alone. At least I'll be beautiful and young when I die. I always wanted to be young forever…guess I will now. It was so cold I could see my breath. Snuggling up in my only dress robes, I tried to gain as much body warmth as I could near the entrance of Flourish and Botts. Leaving on the streets stunk. Then again, that's pretty obvious. I took a small bite out of the bread the owner of Flourish and Botts gave to me out of pity; if it weren't for her, I'd be dead. If I ever become wealthy again, she will be the first person I repay. Chewing slowly, I had managed to ration out the bread for at least a month's time. Where am I even going in life?

"Here. Take more bread. Sorry I can't bring anything else." the owner whispered suddenly, interrupting my thoughts, her face covered up by her red scarf.

"Oh thank you." I croaked hoarsely. Oh sore throat too. Fun. "Excuse me, could I ask, what is your name?" But by the time I managed to ask that, the girl was already gone. I am so sick of running into unknown girls. Well technically I knew Granger…I just didn't know it was her at the time. Merlin, I'm confused.

Days went on. The strange owner kinda became my guardian angel of sorts. Everyday, she would offer better necessities like coats, scarves, and even allowed me to stay in Flourish and Botts after she closed it for the day so I wouldn't be sitting in the freezing cold. Merlin bless her. I need to know who she is; if I ever manage to get a girlfriend, she better be like her! So far, I've only collected a small amount of data on her personality and looks. I feel like a bloody stalker…but all I know is she has an unusual infatuation for books (obviously, because she works at Flourish and Botts), and she has brown hair.

….What if it's Granger? Can't be. Granger would never be this nice to me.

A/N: Hmm…who could it be? Sounds a lot like Hermione…but you never know! Hope you all liked it! I'm trying to write longer chapters :\ it's pretty hard. I'll try to make the next one a lot longer…thanks for reading guys!

Oh and if any of you have seen A Very Potter Musical, did you know Joey Richter (Ron) was on Disney Channel's show "Jessie"? I don't even watch it, but I heard from a friend. I don't care, I watched the episode even though I hate show :D anything to do with AVPM actors is awesome. He was so funny 3

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