Dramione Fanfic

Chapter 2

You take a deep breath and you walk through the doors

It's the morning of your very first day

You say "Hi" to your friends you ain't seen in a while

Try and stay out of everybody's way

It's your freshman year and you're gonna be here

For the next four years in this town

-Fifteen, Taylor Swift

Hermione

I looked over at squid. Despite its enormousness it was quite graceful, leaping up then falling again. Over and over. Sometimes, when it got high enough, it looked like it was flying.

I had been here for what seemed like hours. After the close call last night I just couldn't sleep. So I paced around the common room until the sun rose and high tailed it outside to clear my head. I was wearing jeans, a tee and my pink sweatshirt but I was still a bit cold. The fog wasn't helping. But the fog was clearing away now and I would have to go to breakfast and change into school clothes then go to classes.

Usually I liked classes but today I just wasn't feeling it. I was the most dedicated student and it seemed fair that I should get a break. But I knew that my classes were important and I would have to push other thoughts away for now.

I stood up and turned around, ready to walk back to the castle. But Draco Malfoy was sitting under a tree, not even twenty yards away. What was he doing here in my private thinking time? He was inside my head all day long and now he was bothering me in the one place I could think straight.

I looked at him quickly and he was looking at me. He looked...Curious? Why was he staring at me like that. Why was he always looking at me like that. We had all our classes together this year and it was becoming unbearable. When I discreetly looked at him during lessons he was already staring. He probably thought that I didn't notice.

Last year I stopped despising Draco. And then, over the summer, I missed him. I just missed him and I didn't know why. It was different that missing Harry and Ron. With them I missed seeing them and talking to them and going to the Hog's Head with them. With Draco I missed being around him, near him, knowing that I would have the next class with him. Did I like Draco Malfoy? Did I love him? I was very confused.

When I saw him staring the first time I ignored it. Then the second, fifth, sixth, tenth, etc. Until the thirtieth time I caught him. I was confused and a little worried so I researched it. I found out that people stare because:

They want to kiss you.

They want to kill you.

They wanted to be you.

After a lot of thinking I eliminated number two. he didn't want to kill me. He might want me to go away or leave the school but Draco Malfoy did not want me to be dead.

Number three was possible I was bypassing everyone, including him, in our classes (not to brag or anything). It was possible that he wanted my grades, that he wanted to be the smartest.

Number one was harder because it was possible but unlikely...but not so unlikely that I could rule it out. I was stuck between one and three.

I tried to ignore him as I walked to the castle, I tried not to look at him. But he was walking less than two yards behind me and I couldn't think clearly. We walked for ages before we got to the front steps. I felt like he was following me. Maybe he was and thats why he was down by the lake. A chill went up my spine but I reminded myself to not be vain.

I rushed to the Gryffindor to get away from him. I pulled my clothes on and when I came into the common room Harry and Ron were waiting. They met me with laughter and "Hermione, your hair is a mess."

"When is my hair not a mess?" I shot back and walked past them to breakfast but they were close on my heels. We ate and Ron complained loudly. I usually didn't mind listening to them blather on, but today I was tired and in a bad mood. I excused myself and went to class early.

I helped the teacher plan the lesson.

The day went by slowly. For the first time ever my classes were boring. I couldn't make myself think about the books or the lessons or the teacher.

I thought about Draco. 'Why was he down by the lake? Was he really following me? When I was away from him I missed him. Why? When I was near him I was miserable and paranoid. Do I like him? Does he like me?'

I was in History of Magic when I finally looked to my right. He was two seats away, asleep. I watched him for a minute before his eye flickered open and landed on mine. I clenched my jaw and chastised myself. I scowled at him and tried to pass off my staring as glaring at him for falling asleep in class. He must have taken the bait because he rolled, his eyes, sat up, and stretched. God, he was cute. No, not cute. Handsome? Beautifull? No! It doesn't matter. I don't think Draco Malfoy is any of those things! He is a brat and a bully and I hate him. But I don't. I sighed and turned my thoughts back to the class.

I made my way through the day and finally ended up in the peace and serenity of the library at six o'clock. I was studying for an Astronomy test when I heard his voice.

"Shut up! Shut up! Shut up!"

"But, Draco, you just asked me a question," Crab's voice was loud and confused.

"Well I changed my mind, I can't hear your voice right now!" Draco snapped.

"Oh, sorry, Draco," He croaked.

"Shut up!"

"Shhh," the nearby librarian hushed them.

Draco was getting closer. Closer. He rounded a corner, his two cronies not far behind. He looked at me. I kept my head down and looked at my book but out of the corner of my eye I saw him looking. He looked away and walked my way. As the passed me Goyle muttered "mudblood". I clenched my jaw and tried not to get up and punch him. None of them were looking at me. I pulled out my wand and muttered a spell 'Anteoculatia' and Crab's hair turned into antlers. I stored my wand and watched in amusement as he shrieked and grasped at his head. His antlers grew and became top heavy. He crashed to the ground. Goyal knelt to the ground next to him and said, "Don't worry. I'll save you." Then shouted the spell 'Colovaria'. Crab turned bright blue. "Oh bloody hell," Goyle cursed and stood up. Draco just rolled his eyes and walked away. No, not away. He was walking towards me! I slammed the book shut and stood up, escaping into the hallway. I heard more screaming and professor McGonagall rushed past me. Despite the cold air, it was a dry day so I sat by the lake and continued to read my book. We had a test on Monday and I was determined to get an 'O'.

Bloody Hell! What is he doing here?