New friends & old enemies

Chapter three

Hermione sits in the dim classroom. For some reason she had decided to get to potions early. She stares at the various items on the wall as the rest of the class flood in along with professor Snape.
"You'll be working in partners today, class." He says, his facial expression unchanging. "Much to the joy of yourselves, I'm sure. I will be deciding who you work with." There's a mutual groan amongst the class as these words are uttered. Everyone waits apprehensively as Snape reads out the list.
"Hermione Granger... And Draco Malfoy." He says eventually. Great, just her luck. Ten minutes later everyone is either discussing plans or scribbling notes down on parchment.
"Granger... So. Looks like we're going to be spending a lot of time with each other.
"Oh doesn't that sound, delightful?" She asks, rhetorically. Determined to put Draco in his place. He's slightly lost for words.
"So where do we start?" He asks, eventually. Hermione looks at him, though it would appear that she was looking through him.
"You can start, by getting me some of that parchment over there." Malfoy nods eagerly and disappears to the corner of the room. Hermione looks up to see Ron shooting some pretty dangerous looks. What was his problem? Draco returns with a wad of parchment, looking quite pleased with himself. The rest of the lesson is spent with Malfoy simply admiring Hermione as she works, watching her intently.
"Right! That will be all, class. I'm expecting these completed assignments to be submitted on Thursday!" Hermione fails to get some distance from Draco as she makes her way to the Head boy & girl common room. There isn't much space on the chaise anyway as she sits down however, Malfoy decides to sit himself right next to her.
"You know... I've always admired you, Granger." Hermione struggles to focus on anything other than how much it annoyed her that he insisted on calling her Granger.
"Oh really? I hadn't noticed." She states, bitterly. He looks at her, his grey eyes locking with her brown ones.
"Oh yes, nothing but admiration." His voice is so smooth and Hermione fails to notice how close their bodies have become.
"Well, isn't that nice." She states, completely ignoring what she knew Draco was trying to do. He snakes an arm around her shoulder, seeing how far he could push his luck. His cool breath fans her lips, so inviting. So... Tempting. He leans in, ever so slightly. Staring at her lips. Hermione bursts out laughing.
"Not. Today. Draco... Not today." And with that, she heads off to her next class.