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Sorry this is kind of short, it's more of a filler chapter. I thought it might be a good idea to kind of get inside of Draco and Hermione's heads without them actually interacting at all in the chapter. Also, the chapter kind of focuses more on Ginny and Blaise's relationship since I hadn't brought that up too much since the very beginning.

Any way, enjoy!

Draco POV

I was sitting in the Slytherin common room with Blaise after classes, while he asked me about last night. It was the first chance we'd gotten to talk alone since my date with Hermione. "So, she liked it all?" Blaise was asking. He'd helped me pull off the date, so it was only fair that I told him how it had gone.

"She loved it," I answer. "It couldn't have gone any better." I was still trying to process how quickly Hermione had ended up coming around. I definitely wasn't complaining.

"You two going public soon?" Blaise asked and I laughed. There was no way Hermione was going to want to go public, soon if ever. I wouldn't mind going public though. It would let everyone know Hermione was off limits. I'm sure she didn't notice, but the majority of the guys around here had their eye on her, including Weasley.

"I doubt that will happen anytime soon," I sigh, jus wishing we could go public. Yes, sneaking around was exciting in some ways, but I just wanted to be able to do all those little couple things, like holding hands or, you know, talking to each other in public.

"I'm sure you'll get her to come around," Blaise assures me.

"Are you and Ginny public?" I ask, pretty sure I already know the answer. Ginny just seems like the type who wouldn't take shit from anybody, so why would she want to hide a relationship.

"Yeah, we always have been," Blasie answers, confirming my assumptions.

"So if I dared you to kiss her in the middle of the Great Hall in front of Potter and Weasley…?" I jokingly leave the question open. I already know the answer to this as well.

"Potter and Weasley may be pissed, but you know I'd do it man," Blaise laughs and the mischievous glint in his dark eye tells me he's going to do it.

"And if I dared you to kiss Hermione in front of them…?" Blaise asks with a teasing smirk.

"You know I'd do it, but Hermione would castrate me," I answer with a flinch as I think of exactly what Hermione might do to me. None of the things running through my mind are welcome or pretty. Hermione may be sweet and kind, but she's also feisty and I know she has a temper under there somewhere. I don't really want to do anything to have the temper set on me.

"I beg to differ," Blaise says and I raise my eyebrow in question. "I've seen the two of you together. I think she loves that part of your anatomy as much as you do," he laughs.

"Touche," I laugh in return. He's right, Hermione wouldn't dare hurt anything that could hurt her in return, but I know I'd definitely have a huge price to pay if I made all of this public before she was ready for it.

"At dinner I'll kiss Ginny and we'll see how Potter and Weasley react," Blaise says with a devious smile.

"Sounds like a plan," I nod. Tonight's going to be an interesting night. First Blaise will cause a scene and second I'll get to spend the night with Hermione in the back of the library. I have a feeling not much work will get accomplished.

Hermione POV

I was sitting through dinner talking with Ginny, Ron, and Harry while stealing glances at Draco. I was looking forward to spending the night in the library working on the Potions project with him. I was glad we were paired together for the project because it meant we'd get to spend more time together…in public, without the fear of being caught. I was hoping we'd be able to ease into everything, project partners to friends to relationship, maybe that way Ron and Harry wouldn't completely freak. That was the plan anyway; I hadn't completely worked out all of the details quiet yet, I'd been too busy fantasizing about Draco.

"I'll see you guys later," I say as I start to gather my things.

"Where are you going?" Ron asks, looking over at me.

"Library," I answer. "I've got a Potions project to work on."

"A group project," Ginny smiles deviously. She really could have left that little piece of information out.

"Who are you partnered with?" Harry asks out of curiosity as I send Ginny a glare. She just smiles back.

"Draco," I admit as my eyes flick up to the Slytherin table and meet his steely grey ones.

"Malfoy!?" Ron almost spits his pumpkin juice across the table.

I take a deep breath and remain calm, I may as well make it seem like it's no big deal. "Yep," I answer with a small shrug. Ron opens his mouth to fight back and I hold up my hands as I say, "Don't even start. Slughorn assigned us as partners. There is nothing I can do about it," I say and mentally add, 'Not that I'd want to do anything about it.'

Ron and Harry don't say a thing as I stand with my stuff. I shift my eyes up to look at Draco again and see his eyes following Blaise as he made his way towards us.

I nudge Ginny and whisper, "Your boy toy is on his way over here."

Her eyes flick up and find Blaise. "Hey babe," she smiles as Blaise reaches us. "What do you want Zabini?" Ron spits at the same time.

Instead of answering, Blaise leans down and captures Ginny's lips in a long lingering kiss. I can see Ginny melt into his embrace as Harry and Ron's faces are frozen in shock. I smile to myself because I know how Ginny feels. She's head over heels for Blaise.

My cheeks heat as I imagine Draco coming over here and giving me a searing kiss like this. I know I'd love it, but it would cause way too much drama for my liking. Drama was more Ginny's thing.

Blaise pulls away from Ginny and before Ron or Harry has a chance to react, she says, "Don't ever think about it Ronald."

Ron stumbles over his words in anger and shock. "Are you together?" he finally manages to spit out.

"Yes we are," Ginny answers. "It's my life and I can do what I want with it so don't even think about trying to talk me out of it," she stands and grabs mine and Blaise's hands, pulling us behind her before Ron has a chance to react. "That's how it's done Mione," Ginny smiles at me as we make out way out of the Great Hall. I can feel all eyes on us. "Why don't you try it out with Draco?" she raises her eyebrows suggestively.

I roll my eyes as Blaise laughs. "Maybe one day," I smile, seriously considering the fact. "But let's let them adjust to the bomb you just dropped in there first," I tease as I make my way to the steps leading towards the library. "See you guys later," I wave over my shoulder.

"Have fun!" Ginny yells behind me, her voice full of suggestion.

"But not too much fun!" Blaise laughs behind me.

"Don't do anything we wouldn't do," Ginny teases.

I flip them off as I make my way up the steps, causing them to laugh behind me. I had every intention of making this time with Draco very worthwhile. There were no guarantees we'd be getting any work done. Honestly I was hoping we didn't.

Thanks for reading! I'd love to know what you think! The next chapter will be the library scene so that should get a little interesting :)