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Chapter 3: In That Moment

Hermione wasn't surprised that she fell asleep screaming, she was expecting it. In fact it usually happened when she did throw a fit. But she wasn't planning on missing dinner. Now she had to do rounds on an empty stomach. Sighing she climbed out of bed. And went to the common room.

She wasn't surprised at all to find Draco Malfoy lounging about. She knew full well that he was going to do that. Because God-forbid he does rounds by himself for once. Sighing she tried to move around him unnoticed. Her plan had failed.

"Evening Granger." He spoke. Making her stop in her path.

"Evening Malfoy." She replied uneasily.

"I believe you missed dinner?"

"Well yes."

"Are you hungry?"

"A little."

"I'll do rounds by myself you can go eat."

"What?"

"It's my way of apologizing. I shouldn't have stolen your paper, and teased you about it." He said, he needed to keep his position.

"It's quite alright, I'm sorry for stepping on your foot and kicking you in the shin." She mumbled.

"So, truce?" He asked his hand out.

"Truce." She agreed accepting the hand to shake it.

Hermione went down to the kitchens in silence. No doubt he was going to beat on her for not doing rounds with him. Not that she cared, she would just tell Dumbledore what had happened. Simple as that.

Malfoy was not in fact going to tell on her. No he just wanted to do rounds by himself to be honest. He needed more time to think, and he was hoping Granger would sleep in more. But alas she didn't. He figured that her dream probably woke her up to say she was late. Or something stupidly quirky like that.

He walked around a bit more. Fully expecting for the Head Girl to join him any moment. Thank Merlin she didn't show up. She must have been really out of it today.

Draco heard movement.

"Lumos."he whispered fiercely. An eerie feeling lurked in the air. He glanced around some more. Nothing.

'Probably just Granger. And I'm just acting paranoid.' He mused. When something smacked him in the head.

An owl. That what's was making the racket. A little harmless owl. He got worked up over this?

Sighing he got the owl. It was a Malfoy one, his heart dropped. Praying it was just his mother. He couldn't have been more wrong.

Dear Draco,

Severus has informed me that you have made a perfect truth potion. He also informed that you decided to take three extra vials. Bravo my son, what a splendid idea. Using a truth potion could easily pry information out of the selected three you are going to chose. I know the filthy little Mudblood is Head Girl, she would be the easiest to get I formation out of. Use two vials on her, and the last one on Potter. I highly doubt Weasley knows anything worth while. I expect reports on the information they give. I want every last detail.

Very proud of you Draco, and I know the Dark Lord will be too.

Sincerely,

Lucius. Malfoy

Sighing he pocketed the letter. Leave it to Snape to pick out what he was doing. Couldn't he have just a little privacy, oh wait that's right. He was a Malfoy, there was no such thing as privacy.

Although he was happy his father had just assumed that's why he pocketed the vials. In all truth he had no idea why he grabbed them. He could always just ask his godfather, who couldn't care less.

Draco decided he had, had enough of rounds. It was nearly midnight, and he was positive the Head Girl was already snoozing back in her room.

Trudging into the common area, he felt warmth. And was surprised to see Hermione Granger still awake staring into the fire, that was inside the brick fireplace. She seemed wide awake. But lost in thought.

Draco watched her for a bit, then went off to his room. He couldn't believe he would basically drug her, and for what? Getting information out of her, for his father, who wouldn't care if he died.

Sighing he stared at the vials on his desk. He climbed into bed, he didn't even want to know what tomorrow would bring him.

Hermione hadn't noticed when Draco walked in. She didn't care though, it's not like she wanted to talk to him. She just needed to think.

She had been working harder and harder these days. Helping the Order, school work, Head Girl duties, helping anybody who needed it. It was a miracle she remembered to breathe in the midst of things.

It was nice that she was able to take a break. That's what she needed, but she just had always assumed that her friends would be the ones telling her to. No, it was Malfoy, the person who probably hated her the most.

Sighing she lay length ways on the couch. She couldn't bare to bring herself back to her room, she couldn't move at all. Shutting her eyes for a bit, she felt relief. Her brain had finally stopped for a break. It may have only been for a few hours, but it still felt nice.

"Granger you should probably wake up." She heard a voice say, while gently nudging her. Groaning she say up.

"Alright thanks Harry." She mumbled only half conscious. The figure scowled at that.

"I'm not Potter, in fact I'm much better, like a Potter upgrade." He mused. She frowned at that.

"Sorry I'm still tired, er thanks for waking me up, I guess." She muttered.

"No problem. Otherwise I would probably get a beating from those two idiots you hang out with." He replied. Ignoring the comment Hermione stumbled into her room to get dressed.

Draco watched her half amused. It was a Saturday today. Meaning they had to spend all day together, patrolling everywhere. It would be a perfect time to interrogate her. He smirked at the thought. He had a perfect plan. He wasn't put in Slytherin for nothing.

Hermione stepped out of her room and into the common area. Surprised to see that Malfoy was still waiting for her. She expected him to say since patrolled alone last night, she would patrol alone for today. But no, he sat the couch, waiting for her. She stepped up, as if scared to approach him.

"Er are you ready to go?" she asked. He nodded.

"Sure, I got you a water as well, I decided to grab the both of us one since we'll be walking about all day." He explained passing her the water. He inwardly grinned as she grabbed it and took a small sip.

"Alright then, lets move." She announced, still slightly puzzled over the nice gesture he had made.

'Is he finally coming around?' She pondered. She decided against that. She figured she was just overreacting to the whole situation.

They walked around for five minutes before Draco started to talk.

"So Granger, where are Potty and Weasel." he asked.

"Well Harry and Ginny are probably snogging." She noted, "and Ron is probably sleeping in. That lazy git." She replied easily. Draco grinned at himself. The extra potion that made her say the truth, without realizing she was doing it's job. An oblivious potion he had made earlier that year. So far this was going off rather well. Tomorrow when the potion wore off, she wouldn't be able to recall any conversation they had, after she took the sip.

"So Weaselette and Potty are a thing now?" he asked. She nodded quickly.

"They have been dating for about a year, their dating in secret though. They don't want Ron to find out, and get all mad." She commented.

"Do you like Weasley?" He asked. She looked revolted.

"God no, he'd be an awful boyfriend. I would feel sorry for the girl he will end up marrying, that is if he marries." She laughed. Draco raised an eyebrow.

"Golden Trio has group tension?" He asked.

"Only Ron and I, he dated me for about a month, then I caught him snogging Lavender, and called it off. I still doubt he knows that I saw what had happened." She spat angrily. Draco looked at her in surprise, who knew she could hold so much anger and hate.

'This will be an interesting day.' He mused.

Okay so interesting chapter. I made it is a bit longer than the others!

A few may be mad that Ron is sooo out of character, but I needed something to make Draco ask more personal questions, instead of him getting what he needed. So please forgive me on that, I'll try and make that up later. Any way hope you enjoyed.

What other secrets does Hermione have?

Why is Draco suddenly taking an interest in her personal life?

And what's going on between Harry, Ron and Hermione?