A/N Thanks so much guys for all the reviews it makes me soo happy to read them, one of you asked if the previous chapter was the last, the answer is no! Not anytime soon, there's still soo much I want to do, and you guys are forgetting this is still the characters 'first week at Hogwarts' There's still a whole load of months left to go *hint hint* Anyway enjoy this new chapter 3
Hermione left the Great Hall with Ginny and Harry after dessert; glowing happily she glanced over to the Slytherin table where Draco was talking to the other Slytherin's. She noticed Draco send a glance in her direction and smile slightly. Hermione brushed her hair behind her ears smiling to herself before following Harry and Ginny out. Harry smirked as he watched Hermione before frowning. "I'm intrigued to know what Ron and Lavender are going to be like." He stated curiously. Hermione and Ginny nodded. "I know." Hermione replied with a light sigh. "I'm not that bothered; I'm intrigued to know how the Slytherin's will treat Draco though." She continued.
"He'll be fine." Ginny said confidently.
"He's been through a lot; the Slytherin's will be nothing for him." Harry continued reassuringly. Hermione smiled slightly, Harry stopped at the bottom of the stairs making Ginny walking into him, "Hey, it's a Friday; we don't need to be in our dorms until eight, shall we go see Hagrid for a couple of hours?" He suggested. "I bet he'll be interested to know about you and Malfoy." Harry said brightly. The girls nodded and the three walked out of the oak doors and headed down towards the hut. Hermione sent her gaze to the oak tree where her and Draco had been only half an hour before and then to Ginny who beamed. "Harry," Ginny began.
"Hm?" Harry replied.
"Isn't that tree where your parents got together?" She asked pointing to the oak tree.
"That's what Sirius told me." Harry said with a smile, "Why?" Hermione started.
"That's where Draco asked me out." She said amused. Harry smiled to Hermione.
"Must be a sign your love will last." He teased.
"Pfft, please." Hermione scoffed, but smiling happily. "I hope it does." She admits, still laughing.
They reached Hagrid's hut and Harry knocked lightly. "Jus' a min." Hagrid called. They heard the shuffling of footsteps and the booming bark of Fang, Harry kissed Ginny as the door swung open. "'Ello guys." Hagrid greeted happily. "Come in, come in. Yer lookin' happier Hermione." Hagrid noted. "I'm much better now Hagrid." Hermione replied. Hagrid stepped back allowing the three to enter. Hermione took her place on a soft armchair and Fang bounded over kissing her sloppily. Hermione giggled and pushed the dog off. "I'm still not talking to Ron but I really do not care, I've got these two and everyone else anyway." Hermione replied brightly.
"Good fer you Hermione." Hagrid replied going over and giving her a bone crunching hug. Ginny and Harry were watching him. "Yeah she doesn't need Ron; she's got another man in her life." Ginny said playfully, Hagrid turned to her curiously, "Oh?" He asked Ginny. Ginny smiled.
"A certain blond haired Slytherin." Harry said. Hagrid paused for a minute, confused. Then his mouth shaped into an 'o' of realization and turned to Hermione. "Is it who I'm thinking off?" He asked playfully. Hermione blushed and nodded. "Since when?" Hagrid exclaimed.
"Like, half an hour ago." She said sheepishly.
"Well I never." Hagrid murmured. Hermione laughed softly.
"The Slytherin's aren't very happy and I don't know what the other houses think, mainly Gryffindor's, but I do know a small handful of people who are pleased for me, this two included." She sent a warm glance to her two best friends. "Well I'm very happy fer you, I always knew he wasn't all that bad, probably his dad made 'im how he is." Hagrid replied, "Yer'll have to bring him down one day so I can give him the talk." Hagrid said sternly but good naturedly. Hermione smiled and laughed slightly. "I'll bring him down one day then." Hermione promised.
"I've already given him a once over, warned him if he hurts her in any way he's in trouble." Harry said protectively. Hagrid smiled to Harry before sitting down, "So what about you two, how's yer week been?" Hagrid asked.
"Well. . ." Harry began. Hermione turned her gaze out the window and a frown formed when she saw a silhouette walking around the grounds. ". . . Not a very exciting start back." Harry finished.
"I just need to nip somewhere; I'll be back in a minute." Hermione said, Ginny looked at her quizzically and Hermione shook her head dismissively, quickly she left. "Two minutes." She called over her shoulder.
She hurried out of the hut and headed towards the figure, "Draco." Hermione called as she approached the distracted blond. Draco glared up at her but relaxed noticeably when he saw it was her. "Hermione." He mumbled.
"What are you doing here?" She asked curiously approaching him.
"Escaping." He replied lightly.
"From?"
"Panse and all that. . ." He hesitated. "And Lavender." He finished bitterly.
"Lavender?" Hermione repeated harshly. Draco nodded.
"She asked me out on a date the other day." He said in disgust. "And then she tried following me after supper until Weasley showed up and went off with her." He snarled. Hermione glared up at the castle. "Is that cow set on destroying my life?" Hermione snapped. Draco shrugged.
"Wouldn't put it past her." He hissed. Hermione made a disgusted sound before hugging Draco.
"Screw her, screw them. Everything will be fine soon." Hermione consoled. Draco sighed.
"Half an hour and our relationship is already being interfered in." He muttered.
"The Slytherin's will come to terms with it soon." Hermione promised.
"Theodore is, but the others aren't. And the other Gryffindor's will hate me, they hate me already." Draco replied bitterly. Hermione kissed Draco on the cheek. "The Gryffindor's that matter to me are fine with it, Harry, Ginny, Neville even Luna and Hagrid they're all happy for me." Hermione said softly. Draco sighed and kissed Hermione's hair. "My friends aren't as laid back as yours." He replied. "Then they're not real friends." Hermione pointed out. "I'm sure Pansy will come around about it soon enough, you two are so close." Hermione continued. Draco shrugged. "Want to come to Hagrid's? He said he wanted to speak to you." Hermione giggled. Draco looked at her sharply, quirking an eyebrow. "Hagrid hates me, after what I did with Buckbeak."
"The execution?" Hermione asked with a smile. Draco nodded. "Buckbeak got away." Hermione giggled. Draco gave her a confused look. "Long story." She said dismissively.
"Well I guess I could for half an hour, then I'll need to face the music." He said slowly, Hermione smiled and took his hand, leading him to Hagrid's hut.
Hermione nudged the hut door open and stepped in, the three looked up and Harry gave Hermione a quizzical look at the trace of anger on her face before they spotted Draco with her, equally annoyed. "You two haven't argued already have yer?" Hagrid asked in dismay.
"No." Hermione replied.
"Just Slytherin's are going to attempt to interfere." Draco muttered to Hagrid.
"And certain sluts too." Hermione said venomously. Harry, Ginny and Hagrid looked at her confused, before Hagrid spoke. "Listen Malfoy, ignore the Slytherin's yer happy that's wha' matters." Hagrid began. "And who's this 'slut' and what have they done?" He asked.
"Lavender." Hermione and Draco reply angrily.
"What's she done?" Harry asked quickly.
"She asked me on a date the other day after that lesson where Ron snapped and we acted like a couple and then she tried to follow me just now when I wanted to get away to think. Luckily Weasley showed up." Draco explained coldly. Ginny scowled.
"I actually want to kill them both." She hissed. Harry murmured his agreement before looking at Hermione. "We'll sort it if she keeps it up." Harry said reassuringly. Hermione smiled weakly and slipped into a seat and Draco perched on the arm hesitantly. Hagrid smiled kindly at the new couple. "Tea?" He asked them both. Hermione and Draco shook their heads and Hagrid nodded, pouring himself, Harry and Ginny a mug. "So Malfoy. . ." Hagrid began in a fatherly, yet playful tone, "If your datin' our Hermione there's a few rules for you." Hagrid continued. Hermione laughed softly and Draco shifted awkwardly beside her. "They are?" He asked.