A/N WOOP! Twenty chapters, thanks sooo much everyone for all your support and reviews I hope you enjoy this chapter also and I will try to update Draco's Slytherin Princess before adding anymore chapters to this haha
A few weeks passed and soon the first Quidditch match of the season was upon them, Gryffindor vs Ravenclaw. Hermione sat with Harry, Ginny and the Quidditch team, noting the nerves in all their eyes. "You'll all be fine." Hermione said gently to them all, readjusting the binoculars around her neck.
"No we won't, it's terrifying knowing that Viktor Krum THE Viktor Krum is out there waiting to watch us." Ginny said in a low voice to Hermione.
"I'm guessing the team still don't know." Hermione replied quietly. Ginny nodded.
"Only me, you, Ron and Harry know. He didn't want to tell the team in case they got really nervous and stuff." Ginny replied quietly. Hermione glanced up and looked at the team with a small frown, Lavender was trying to comfort a white Ron and Harry had started encouraging the team to eat their breakfast. Hermione smiled reassuringly to the team and glanced over towards the Slytherin's where Draco was talking to his friends animatedly. Hermione then looked to Neville who was sat alone then to Luna who was talking to all her friends at the Ravenclaw table. She continued eating her breakfast and finished just as the team were starting to leave. Hermione smiled and wished them all luck again individually before a new voice was wishing Harry and Ginny luck. Hermione glanced up to see Draco stood in front of them. "Thanks Draco." Harry said as Ginny nodded. Draco smiled and moved to Hermione as the team left. Hermione smiled and kissed Draco in greeting softly. "Do you want to meet up after the match?" Hermione suggested as Draco sat beside her.
"Sure." He replied, "Have you heard anymore on Krum?" He asked her coldly. Hermione shook her head with a sigh.
"I hope I don't walk into him." She grumbled. "He'll suffocate me." Draco laughed softly.
"Well, he won't have much chance to speak to you before the match and at the end I'm coming to find you straight away so if he tries anything, he'll regret it." Draco said determinedly. Hermione smiled slightly at him before kissing him again.
"Hey Draco, we're heading to the pitch now, you coming?" Blaise called. Draco glanced up and nodded; he gave Hermione a quick kiss and hurried over to his friends. Hermione stood, preparing to leave herself; easily she walked over to Neville, "You coming?" She asked. Neville peered up at her and nodded before standing up, together they started walking out of the Great Hall; Hermione glanced over at Neville and saw him watching Luna longingly as they walked off, "What's gone on between you two?" Hermione asked gently.
"She dumped me last night." He sighed.
"Why?" Hermione asked in surprise. Neville shrugged.
"She never gave me a reason, she was probably just unhappy with me." Neville said morbidly.
"Aw, Neville, I'm sorry." Hermione said hugging her friend gently.
"It's okay I guess." Neville replied with a shrug. Hermione sighed and watched her friend sympathetically.
The two friends headed out the oak doors talking quietly between themselves as they made their way to the pitch, Hermione shivered as a chilly rain began to drizzle down as they entered the stands, they went for the front row seats and leant against the railings as a majority of the school were still filing out. Hermione turned her attention to the staff stand quickly. She scanned the teachers and let out a groan when she saw Viktor Krum sat comfortably beside Kingsley Shacklebolt. "What's the matter Hermione?" Neville asked curiously. Hermione looked at Neville with a disgruntled expression, "Viktor Krum is here." She muttered in irritation. "Seriously? Why?" Neville asked in surprise. Hermione shrugged.
"Your guess is as good as mine." She replied through clenched teeth.
"I'm guessing this is very awkward for you." Neville said with a small smile.
"Very, considering my ex is there and my boyfriend is in the stand next to his." She replied. Neville laughed slightly and they turned their attention to the pitch as a shrill whistle rang out. "Welcome pupils, to the first Quidditch game of the season. As you may or may not have noticed we have a special guest with us. One Viktor Krum-" She started.
"I think we're about to find out." Hermione said to Neville with a humourless laugh. Neville nodded as the stands burst into screams of excited girls and appreciative cheers from the boys. "Yes, yes, it's all very exciting. Well the reason they are here is because at the end of this year the Bulgarian Quidditch team will be coming to Hogwarts to spend an entire day training the overall winner of the Hogwarts Quidditch cup, and giving that house a day out of lessons to either watch or get involved. Hermione moaned loudly amongst all the wild cheers. "So from now and for every single Quidditch match we will have Viktor Krum observing the games until that special day." Hermione placed her head into her hands in exasperation. "And now, let me welcome the teams onto the pitch. Hermione raised her head and moved forward to lean against the railings and peer down. "The Gryffindor team!" Hermione cheered loudly as Harry marched onto the pitch with Ron, Ginny and the team following him. Madam Hooch shook Harry's hand before speaking again. "And now, the Ravenclaw's!" The Ravenclaw's cheered loudly as their captain, a boy whom Hermione didn't recognise marched onto the pitch. Madam Hooch shook his hand then stepped back so Harry and the unnamed boy could shake hands. "Mount your brooms teams!" Hermione watched and cheered as the teams did as they were told and got into position in the air, putting her binoculars to her eyes. "Three, two, one!" Madam Hooch shouted before throwing the Quaffle into the air. Ginny did a spectacular dive and grabbed the red ball easily; swiftly she threw it Raven who threw it towards Dennis. Hermione watched as Ginny hurtled down the pitch with Dennis behind her, as she swerved and ducked avoiding the opposite team members and the bludger's she reached the hoops agilely, Dennis thrust it to her quickly and Ginny grabbed it before spinning and throwing it neatly into one of the hoops. "10 points for Gryffindor!" Yelled the pompous voice of Ernie McMillan Hermione cheered loudly with the rest of the Gryffindor's and continued watching as Harry circled the pitch for the snitch. As quick as a flash Harry suddenly dived and started going on a whirlwind ride around the pitch darting after the snitch, the Ravenclaw seeker watched and followed quickly. Hermione held her breath as she watched Harry pursuit the snitch. In a blink of an eye the Ravenclaw seeker was neck and neck with Harry. Without hesitation Harry knocked the Ravenclaw's arm out the way and grasped the snitch in his hand. The stadium burst into applause and Hermione jumped up and down screaming happily. She hugged Neville and continued cheering.
As the cheering calmed the stands steadily began to empty, Hermione and Neville followed easily. At the bottom of the stands Neville said goodbye to Hermione and walked off, Hermione started for the grounds alone until she heard Draco call her, turning she faced him and hugged and kissed him as he reached her, "Want to come and meet the team with me?" Hermione asked Draco nodded and took her hand; together they went to the Gryffindor changing room to meet the team. They stood together, Draco's arms wrapped around Hermione to keep her warm. They glanced up as the changing room doors up and Hermione moved from Draco's arms to congratulate Harry and Ginny as a different figure strode out. Hermione groaned quietly as she saw it was Krum, "Hermy-own-ninny!" Krum said brightly.
"Viktor." Hermione greeted awkwardly.
"How have you been?" He asked in his thick accent. Hermione turned to glance helplessly at Draco before looking at Krum directly.
"I've been good, yourself?"
"I've been magnificent." He replied. Taking Hermione's hand he kissed it softly. Hermione smiled awkwardly and shifted uncomfortably towards Draco. Krum smiled and leant forward planting a soft kiss on her cheek before slowly moving the trail of kisses towards her lips. "No way mate." A voice said to Krum from behind him as Draco made to dive forward. Hermione started in surprise at the voice as Krum turned around. "Don't you dare try and get lucky with her." Ron warned. "Vhy? Is she dating you?" Krum asked. Ron moved to stand in front of Hermione as Draco placed his arms around her waist protectively. Hermione shifted uncomfortably. She did not like how this was going, her two exes and boyfriend all gathered together. "No she's not dating me." Ron replied, Hermione couldn't help but notice the bitterness when he denied dating her. "Then vot is the problem?" Krum asked.
"She's dating me." Draco snapped nastily. Krum looked up at Draco in surprise as if noticing Draco for the first time.
"Vait, aren't you ze boy who tried to talk me out of going to ze Yule Ball with her?" Hermione was surprised and looked at Draco questioningly.
"She didn't know that. . . But yes, I am." Draco muttered sheepishly. Hermione smiled warmly to Draco before turning to Krum.
"I'm sorry Viktor, will you remain my friend however?" She asked softly. Krum nodded harshly.
"Well if you ever break up, you know where to go." Viktor said suggestively with a wink. Draco growled and made to go for Krum again before Hermione grabbed his hand. "No Draco." Hermione said softly. "Listen Viktor, thank you for the offer but I don't think I'll be breaking up with Draco any time soon." She said politely. Krum sighed and nodded before walking off, brushing his cloak behind him as he went. "That jerk." Draco snarled.
"Calm down Draco." Hermione said softly. She then turned to Ron awkwardly. "Um. . . I don't know what to- how to say this, but. . . thanks I guess." Hermione said shifting awkwardly. Ron smiled slightly. "No problem." Draco nodded curtly before moving Hermione closer to him protectively.
"What's going on here?" Harry asked as he walked out the changing room with Ginny.
"Krum." Draco snapped.
"What happened?" Ginny asked wary of the aggression in Draco's tone.
"I caught him kissing Hermione on the hand then the cheek; he was steadily getting closer to her lips." Ron replied. Draco growled again and Ginny recoiled a little more. "Yeah, and Draco nearly ended up in Azkaban for committing a murder." Ron said with a light laugh at Draco's growl.
"He was trying it on with my girlfriend!" He exclaimed.
"I know, I know, I'm just saying." Ron said.
"Anyway, Ron stepped in and stopped Krum from getting any further." Hermione replied trying to divert any arguments. "And I found something interesting out about Draco." Hermione said turning to give Draco 'the look' Draco groaned.
"I hate him for saying that."
"What did he say?" Harry asked.
"Apparently, Draco here tried to talk him out of asking me to the Yule Ball." Hermione replied.
"I wanted to ask you myself." Draco muttered kicking at the grass. Hermione giggled.
"Aww that's cute Draco, you've liked her since fourth year." Ginny said with a smile.
"Third year actually." Draco muttered. "When she punched me I found it pretty hot." He admitted sheepishly. Hermione laughed and kissed her boyfriend softly. "Well I can't say anything I kept having a crush then not having a crush on you from first year." She replied. She turned to Ron. "Thanks again, where's Lavender anyway?" Hermione asked noticing the lack of the gobby Gryffindor. Ron shrugged.
"Probably waiting for me in the common room. I better get going, see you guys later." Harry and Ginny nodded and Hermione smiled turning back to Draco. "Now, what do you want to do?" She asked him curiously.
"Do you want to go to the prefect's room?" Draco asked. Hermione thought for a moment then nodded. The pair said goodbye to Harry and Ginny and headed off together.