New friends & old enemies

Chapter thirteen

Ron grabs Hermione's arm
"What's going on between you and Malfoy?"
"Oh, so all of a sudden you want to talk to me?!" She retorts, furiously.
"What?..." Hermione's expression makes it clear that Ron is digging himself into a hole that he might not be able to get out of.
"You've been ignoring me for the past three weeks! And it's none of your business what's going on between Draco and I." There's a few seconds of silence.
"Oh, so it's 'Draco' now? He's pathetic." Hermione seems to flinch at Ron's words.
"He's sweet and he's managed to do more for me in the past week than you have in the past month!" There's silence again and Ron is clearly, slightly taken aback by Hermione's words.
"I didn't think you wanted to talk to me..." A sigh escapes Hermione's lips. Ron was an idiot at times but he was still cute.
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"What's up?" Draco's voice is cool, and smooth
"Ron." she states bluntly. Draco wraps his arm around Hermione, and she turns in towards him instinctively, without thinking.
"You could do so much better, you know." She wraps both her arms around him.
"Oh really?" It's a question, but she says it as more of a statement. Once again, Malfoy's grey eyes lock with Hermione's brown ones.
"Oh yes, you just have to realise it." What on earth was that supposed to mean? He kisses her lightly on the forehead.