Same time, same place

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So tired.

Ever since Hermione Granger started studying with Draco Malfoy, she could not seem to fall asleep. All that seemed to wander in her mind were the conversations the two shared once their work was done.

It all started four months earlier, when they were paired together in a muggle studies project back in november. They realised how well they worked together in spite of their past rivalry, so they had decided to meet up twice a week, on Monday's and Thursday's to study together and help out on the other's projects.

After a couple of weeks, the study dates grew longer and longer until they started to find excuses to stay later. It became a normal thing for them to just sit and talk once they were done with their work.

Hermione felt extremely lonely as she had never experienced a year at Hogwarts without Harry and Ron. They were both currently training to be Aurors while she was finishing her 7th year that had been abruptly interrupted by the war. She didn't quite know what she wanted to do after Hogwarts, but it was the least of her worries at the moment.

Draco helped fill the hole Harry and Ron had left empty in Hermione's life. Their conversations made her feel like life was not just about books, grades, and classes. Something she hadn't felt in a very long time.

So, at night, when she came back from their study session, she let her mind wander around and review the words and phrases her and Draco had exchanged. Replaying the scenes that had made her laugh and cringing over stupid things she had said.

On a late Monday afternoon, the pair were studying silently at a table in the library, where they usually met, when she heard him close his book suddenly.

She followed his lead has she were done reading the chapter she was on and said, "You're done?"

"Yeah, you?"

"Yes. I just finished my chapter." she answered as she started packing her multiple books.

"Let's go somewhere else or madam Pince is going to kill us", he said as he reached for her hand. "Come on." Hermione took it and followed him out of the library and out the castle as he dragged her.

"Where are you taking me?" Hermione asked confused.

"Just outside, relax Granger" He said as he released her hand. They sat in the cold grass and set their things aside. They talked for awhile when Draco surprised her with an unexpected question.

"Tell me something embarrassing about yourself Granger" He asked with a faint smirk painted on his lips.

Hermione knew exactly what she would say to that type of question, but there was no way in hell she was telling Draco. "Like what?"

"Anything that's embarrassing that I don't already know" He was now full-on smiling, amused by her sudden shyness.

Hermione felt redness rising to her cheeks "You go first".

"Ok. If you repeat this to anyone, I will rip your head off" She giggled and nodded for him to continue. "I actually really like muggle studies." Hermione burst out laughing at his revelation. "Don't laugh! It's not that big of a deal."