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Chapter 9: A New Friend

Hermione had her lessons that day. She was actually kind of glad she had something to take her mind off her problem. Maybe that's why she loved school work so much. It took her mind off whatever she was dealing with at the point. She hadn't had a lot of work to do which disappointed her greatly. So she asked what the lesson plans where for the next month, now she was louded with work She finally felt at ease.

Hermione sprinted own the hall toward her last class of the day. Double potion with Slytherins. Strangely enough that wasn't her problem. It was that two fellow Gryffindors shared this class with her. Meaning the probably expected her to sit by them, and give them their answers. Well not today.

Hermione quietly walked into the classroom almost as if she was scared. She took her seat in the front. Some people where in the room already. Harry and Ron where sitting in the back whispering to one another. Hermione could feel four eyes burning the back of herneck. It was obvious that they where shooting daggers through their eyes. As if sending their message, saying 'why aren't you sitting with us?'.

She was stifling a laugh. She had a life, she didn't need them. They weren't the only person who needed her. Soon the rest of the class poured in. She was sitting by another girl in Gryffindor her name was Rosaline. She had nice curly brown hair like Hermione's except hers was tamed better. She had nice blue eyes, that reminded the Head Girl of clear waters. Unlike Hermione however she had pale skin, that seemed to be unblemished. Hermione had never really talked to Rosaline before. She was in a few of her classes, but usually she was by her friend Carter Anne. But sadly Carter Anne was hit with the stomach flu and was in the Hospital Wing for about a week.

"Hello, I'm Rosaline, I'm in your house, but I haven't properly introduced myself." The girl said happily. Hermione smiled and took the hand the had extended.

"What a pretty name, I'm Hermione, I guess we haven't officially met each other." She replied eagerly.

"Why thank you, I quite enjoy the name Hermione. Oh feel free to give me a nickname. Everyone does since my name is long." Rosaline stated. Hermione smiled. She had heard several people call her several different things.

"If you don't mind I think I'll call you Rose." She replied. Roses where her favorite flowers. The blue-eyed girl smiled.

"That's splendid, roses are one of my favorite flowers!" She exclaimed excitedly.

"Really? Same!" Both girls where grinning when Snape walked in.

"Today class we are going to be making a calming draught. Its extremely complex, so I suggest you pay close attention." Snape announced.

"I'll go get the ingredients if you set up." Rose commented. Hermione nodded.

"Sure! Sounds fine." She replied.

While Hermione was setting up she didn't have a clue that two grey eyes where fixed upon her.

Draco had been watching Hermione the whole time. He felt relief that the girl had finally found someone to be friends with. He had felt extremely guilty that he had made her think that her two best friends for almost seven years actually despised her presences. He hadn't known, he genuinely thought that they cared for her. And that her and Weasel-Boy where dating. Draco still didn't know exactly what had happened during the confrontation of the 'are you really my friends' but it apparently was horrific.

Draco knew of the girl whom Granger seemed to become close with. Her name was Rosaline Stoneheart, she was a half-blood. Her father was a pureblood, and the Stoneheart's used to be an old pureblood family. They weren't found of muggles, just like the Malfoys. But her father Robert was rather found of them. One muggle-born in particular. The Stonehearts used to be friends with the Malfoys,but since they became 'blood traitors' they cut off all connections. From what he knew after that the rest of the family who was alive slowly became more found of muggles. And ended up accepting Robert's spouse.

The whole story sounded surreal to Draco. His family would never be that accepting if he had made a decision like that. They would possibly consider letting him wed a half-blood but he knew that they wouldn't be apart of his life. Not completely disowning him. Draco kept himself at a fair distance away from and muggle-borns, and sometimes came in contact with a half-blood.

He shook the thought away. It was stupid, he already had an arranged marriage with one of the Greengrass sisters. He was hoping for Astoria, but with his luck he would probably get Daphne. Draco sighed and turned back to his potion. A family friend of his was working with him. He actually considered this one a friend. It was Blaise Zabini.

"I got the ingredients, you can do the potion yourself." Blaise announced smirking. Draco rolled his eyes.

"I was going to anyway. Your bloody awful at potions." He replied.

"That was a tad offensive."

"I am a Slytherin."

"And I'm a Hufflepuff." Blaise replied sarcasm in his tone. Draco pretended gaped in horror.

"After all this time?" Draco asked. Blaise looked at him a smirk evident on his face.

"Sorry to disappoint."

"I guess it makes sense now. Always so delicate like a flower."

"Like a Pansy?" He asked. The two started to laugh at the little joke.

"Wow the potion turned out perfect!" Rose gaped. Hermione smiled and nodded.

"Yup, it wasn't easy but we did it." She replied.

"Hermione I was wondering if we could I don't know study for Ancient Runes this evening?" Rose asked.

"Sure, we could go to the Head Common Room it should have everything we need, and it will quieter then the library." Hermione answered.

"Are you sure I could go with you?" She questioned. Hermione nodded.

"I can bring anyone as long as I don't give you the password."

"Would Malfoy be okay with it?" She asked concern evident in her voice. Hermione thought for a second.

"He should be fine with it. If not I'll just say he could have his idiot friends over." Rose nodded.

"Perfect, but I didn't know he had friends." She joked, making them both laugh.

When Draco went back to his common room, he heard laughter. Genuinely confused he went to investigate. When he went to see the noise he couldn't decide if he wanted to be amused or angry.

It was Hermione and Rosaline sitting on the couch doing homework, and conversing. But not just about homework, from what he heard.

"Ya, that's what I told Carter Anne, but nooooo she had to date the boy from Hufflepuff. She argued that he was sweet and she couldn't just break his heart." He heard Rosaline say.

"Oh god." Hermione replied.

"That day he followed her around like a love sick puppy, and would even wait outside of the girls bathroom when she would go to talk to me secretly. That day when she came back to our room. She began to scream into her pillow. That's why you don't ever date a boy from Hufflepuff." She finished. Hermione was laughing. Draco almost smiled, he hadn't heard her laugh before.

"That's terrible!" She laughed some more. Rosaline smiled.

"As soon as Carter Anne gets out of the Hospital Wing, I'll introduce you to her. She's a riot." Rosaline announced.

"You'll think we'll get along?" She asked obviously concerned. Draco flinched at that.

'Trust issues.' He thought.

"Oh trust me she'll love you. We'll be the best of friends." She cried. He could see Hermione perk up at that.

"That's awesome!" She replied happily.

After that Draco snuck off into his room.

'Granger deserves to be happy.' He thought.

Replies for Reviews-

gemino- I hope you mean how awesome he is *winks awkwardly* then I know. I know *Swoons with delight*

Inklover4eva- Here it is I hope you enjoyed it! *grins until I cant grin anymore*

Werechick202- Thank you for you honest review, so I decided to spoil a bit. Only for those who read this though. Harry and Ron will be her friends later on. I would wait a while. I just needed a reason for Hermione to somehow end up going to Draco. I took into serious consideration about what you said. So I gave Hermione some new friends for the time being (who won't be evil if you where concerned) which is Rosaline and Carter Anne. I hope you enjoyed this chapter please review again *gives you puppy dog eye*