Chapter 7

Hermione was sitting in the park thinking about the scene that she had walked in on. Draco looked livid and Cindy just looked high. Hermione really did not like Cindy. She was just glad that she didn't have to put up with her.

She sat alone on the bench thinking about everything that had happened since the term had begun. First the apology from Draco, next meeting Jake and the latest improvement of her relationship with Jake and Draco. Draco wasn't actually as much of an ass that she had thought him to be. He could be quite sweet when he wanted to be. Not only that but he was smart too. But he uses his powers for evil. That is picking up girls. Hermione laughed softly to herself at her thought. He really wasn't a bad guy. He was quite a far cry from what he had been like during their time in Hogwarts. Maybe the war had changed him for the better. It sure seemed that way. He wasn't as prejudiced as he used to be.

Hermione then started to think about Jake. He really was the best looking guy that she had seen since Viktor Krum. With his chocolate brown hair and his dark, deep eyes he really was a sight to die for. And what was more was that he had actually asked her out. She didn't really know when would be the right time to accept his invitation. She didn't kid herself into thinking that he was madly in love with her. She laughed at that thought. A guy that looked like Jake could definitely get any girl that he wanted. So could Draco. The thought suddenly popped into her head startling Hermione. Whoa. Where the hell did that come from? But before she could even analyse this thought, the man himself, Draco Malfoy, plopped himself down next to her.

"Why are you girls so weird?" he questioned.

"Ermm..I don't think it's fair for you to generalise that way," she said confused.

"Is she never gonna get it?"

"She's a psycho. Good luck!" Hermione said being so very helpful. Draco laughed and looked at her carefully with scrutinizing eyes. "Why are you looking at me like that?" she asked uncomfortable.

"I have an idea," he said smiling evilly.

"What is it?" she asked nervously.

"You'll find out later Granger," he said and got up to leave. Hermione quickly grabbed a hold of his arm before he could get too far away. He turned to look at her with an amused expression.

"Tell me now," she demanded softly. Chuckling he shook his head and released his arm from her hold.

"Not now Hermione. You'll find out soon enough," he said and quickly walked away before she could question him further. Hermione sat back down on the bench heavily not happy about this new plan at all. She hated not knowing.

Draco walked around campus for a little while thinking about his plan. It was simple. Make Cindy think he had found someone else and who better to play that part than Hermione. All that he was worried about was her refusing. Of course it was a possibility but if he played it right than he may just be able to convince her. This was why he had gotten cold feet and decided to tell her later.

Hermione walked back to their dorm after sitting at the park for a while longer. She had thought about what Draco's plan may have been but had eventually given up and promptly started daydreaming about Jake. She hadn't seen him since the day he had asked her out. She was sure that she would bump into him at some point. Their university campus was really not all that big. But she loved being here. She hadn't felt this much at home since Hogwarts. Though that had not been easy. Especially during 7th year and their hunt for horcruxes had been most difficult. But in the end, she Harry and Ron had succeeded and the Dark Lord was no more. They had returned a year later to finish their educations properly, which was when most of the hatchets had been buried. There was hardly any hostility left between houses. It may be hard to believe but that included Slytherin and Gryffindor, and more specifically Draco Malfoy and the Golden Trio. They may not have acted as best buds but they were no longer at each others throats whenever their paths crossed. Draco seemed to be more down to earth since the war. Maybe it was because he had finally come to his senses and started thinking for himself rather than being told what to think, Hermione thought.

When Hermione finally arrived at her room, she found Draco lying on his bed reading a booklet.

"Hey," she said taking off her coat and hanging it on the back of her desk chair.

"Hi," Draco said sitting up. He walked over to her and handed the pamphlet. Hermione turned it over to read and saw that it wasn't a booklet but a leaflet. A leaflet to the Halloween Party for Saturday night, which was in two days.

"What's this?" Hermione asked confused.

"My plan," Draco said smugly.

"Your plan? Your plan is to go to the Halloween Party? Good one Draco," she said sarcastically putting the leaflet down on her desk and walking over to her bed to sit.

"Here's the thing Granger, you come to this party with me, pretend to be my girlfriend infront of Cindy then I'll be free and you will be rewarded with the good feeling that you'll get from helping out a friend," he said matter of factly.

"What? You want me to pretend to be your girlfriend infront of Cindy and EVERYONE ELSE just so you can get rid of her? Are you fucking serious?" she yelled red in the face.

"Alright Granger don't get your knickers in a twist. Just think about it yeah?"

"NO! There is nothing to think about Malfoy. My answer is no," she said sticking out her chin which usually meant that there was no reasoning with her.

"Come on Hermione, pleaseeeee!" He begged. "I can't stand her I just want to get rid of her and I can't think of anything else for fuck sake. I HATE HER! She is literally killing me with her annoying voice and clingyness and her treating me like I'm her dad so that I'll give her pocket money. God I really really want to get rid of her please Hermione. Help me out of this. Please. Please!"

Hermione looked at his face. More specifically his eyes. She saw the helplessness in them and she couldn't bring herself to refuse his plea. Sighing heavily she said without looking at him; "Fine, I'll think about it," which made Draco yell "yes" and pump his fist in the air and start dancing.

"I said, I'll think about it. I haven't said yes Draco," she said. Draco stopped dancing but he couldn't prevent the big smile on his face.

"I'm cool with that," he said nodding and plopped himself down on his bed. Suddenly Hermione remembered that she still had Dolby's essay to complete and promptly started working on it all the while thinking about what she was seriously considering.

Hey everyone! Here's chapter 7..I know it's a little shorter than what I usually right but think of this as like a part one. I'm going to try to update the next chapter maybe by Wednesday. Anyway..What did you all think? xxx