Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter just using the great characters of JK Rowling

~Hopefully you like it, it's one of my first so I need feedback so I can improve! I am trying to keep Draco the same brat to Potter and Weasley and just explain a new view to Hermione yah of course I would or this wouldn't be a D/Hr fanfic!~

I posted this before but they were all short chapters so took it off and put it all in one I will be adding more chapters! This is just from YEAR 2 through to half of YEAR 4

I was going to skip a lot of my ideas to get to the good parts but then I would be cutting good stuff! You guys wanted longer so here it is! Hope you like it. Some of it is a bit fluffy but I am building a story line here people! lol

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It all started on a Train...

(Second year train ride)

Hermione had no idea where Ron and Harry were, she just hoped they weren't off getting into trouble. She had already checked every seat on the train and there was no sign of them and to top things off she was stuck in the only place left on the train, in the same booth as Draco Malfoy. He didn't seem to mind her sitting across from him he was just staring out the window. Hermione wondered where his goons Crabbe and Goyle were. As she went through her carry on bag, some books and quills fell to the floor and before she could notice what was happening Draco was on the floor helping her clean up her mess. As she stood up to thank him the train hit a rough spot in the tracks which made her loss balance she fell right into Draco arms. There was a slight pause of having Draco's arms wrapped around her before she got her balance again; they just stood there staring at each other.

"Thanks"

"No problem"

They escaped the awkward silence by returning to their seats. In those few minutes Hermione noticed a difference in Draco, she then decided she would not tell Harry and Ron anything about this, because she knew they would never understand.

When the train came to a stop and Hermione and Draco got off the Train they gave each other parting half smiles that no one saw. Draco had a dreaded feeling that Hermione would just go off to Potter and Weasley and forget all about him, and a part of him cared.

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Draco never really had a problem with Hermione, but he definitely hated Harry Potter and Ron Weasley, Hermione just slightly annoyed him with her know-it-all bookishness. He has always been expected to act how his father wanted him to, but Draco was a leader not a follower. He held up a "mudblood" hating image so his father would stay off his back, but now found himself liking a muggle-born. The only thing he could do to hide his feelings was to turn them to hatred, with the problem of the Chamber of Secrets his father told him about he used this to his advantage to degrade and make fun of Hermione Granger as much as possible. He also loved how it made Ron and Harry furious.

A part of Hermione knew that Draco didn't mean the names he was calling her, he never looked at her when he said them and only wanted to piss off her friends. What Harry and Ron never notice was that as he walked away he always looked at her and she just knew from his eyes he was sorry. It was all a show and Hermione didn't understand why.

(In the bathroom with the poly juice potion)

As Hermione sat in her stall she decided she would not go to the slytherin common room, she told Harry and Ron to go ahead without her because she could not face Draco, even as someone else, in fear of what he may say.

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(Harry and Ron talking with Draco)

"I know that last time it was opened some mudblood died", Draco explained,' I better not happen this time, Granger could die'

"I just wish I knew who it was".

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(Hermione is petrified)

When Draco returned to his room after hearing the news that Hermione was petrified he kicked over some things in his room in anger, he knew he could not even go near the infirmary to check on them, if his father heard he would be furious. And Draco knew he could not stand seeing Hermione in that state.

As the Hogwarts students loaded the train at the end of their second year Draco and Hermione got on the train the same way they got off with a quick smile. Hermione knew Draco was relieved after the ordeal with the Chamber of Secrets, and they both hoped that whatever this attraction was would go away over the summer, because neither of them wanted to know the trouble that a relationship between them would bring.

Part 3

Hermione's third year had started off normal. Meeting Harry and Ron on the platform, finding a seat on the train... but all of that changed when the dementors searched the train. While Draco Malfoy was in her booth, tormenting Harry and Ron, the lights on the train went out and the train jumped to a stop, this sent Hermione flying into someone's arms. When the moments of shock passed she realized whose arms she was in...

(Draco's POV)

The lights went out and I felt someone's body fly in my direction, and of coarse since the lights were just on I knew it was Granger. It's not like I wanted her to hurt so I wrapped an arm around her waste and waited for her to realize what had happened...

Before the lights went back on Hermione had gained her balance but did not say a word, Draco and her have been in a similar situation last year and they both had kept their mouths shut about it to their friends.

The first couple days of classes went off without a hitch. Hermione had her schedule worked out and enjoyed learning all of them. Her and Draco acted decent around each other and Draco had stopped calling her names to Ron and Harry and had found other things to bother them with (dementors). They did have some events that brought questioning glances from their friends...

(Hippogriff lesson)

As Draco lay on the ground bleeding from his arm wound Hermione was starting to panic and was asking Hagrid what she could do to help. Harry and Ron were shocked she was doing anything to help Malfoy but pushed it off as her caring nature.

Hermione had distanced herself from Harry and Ron over the months because of the many classes she was taking and the fact they were mad at her getting Harry's Firebolt taken away.

The rest of the year was normal, Hermione and Draco never fought being paired up in potions, and occasionally gave each other glances in the great hall when their friends.

weren't around. Harry and Ron just believed that Hermione didn't want to loss points from Snape for protesting working with Malfoy.

Hermione went to Hogsmeade the second time even though she knew she had a ton of homework. She was so exhausted from lack of sleep and the time turner was taking a lot out of her. Since Ron was not talking to her she walked through Hogsmeade for some fresh air. She noticed Draco walking past her with his friends, and he gave her a sympathetic look. He knew she was always the first one in the library and the last one to leave, she also looked tired.

When they were a few feet apart Hermione passed out, and Draco noticed in time to catch her. She fell right into him and they both fell to the ground, Draco was pinned under her. Her turned her onto her back while some other student ran for some help. After one of the teachers brought some smelling salts Hermione started to wake up. Draco was the first thing she saw and they were staring at each other as Professor Dumbledore was telling Hermione what happened.

(Exam time)

Hermione was really dreading taking her DADA, she knew she would have to face a Boggart, which her and Harry were the only ones who had not practiced on in class. She had gotten through the first couple rooms of the final exam but when she came out hysterical and in shock crying from the boggart room everyone wondered what had happen

"Professor Trelawney said I would fail all of my classes" was the excuse she told them.

When she walked up to the Boggart in the testing room it turned into Draco, and she wondered why she would be scared of him, but after watching for a second she saw Boggart Draco fall to the ground in a pool of blood. As she ran from the room she thought, 'How could I make that funny' (that's how you defeat boggarts). Hermione knew she couldn't tell her friends the truth so she lied.

The end of the year had come again. With all the drama from their third year Hermione had a lot to think about over the summer. As the students got on the train and headed for booths Draco saw Hermione entering the booth next to his, he caught her attention before she went in...

"Hey Granger (with a smile on his face), I hope we have a run in on the train next year"

Hermione remembers "Yah; it's kind of turning into a tradition for us" as she returns the smile.

As Hermione entered the booth,

Ron-"what did that git want?"

"Oh he just wanted to get in one more insult before the summer"

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Part 4

(Quiddith World Cup)

Hermione Granger stood in her seat watching the mascots of the quidditch teams perform before the show, and she was wondering how gullible the male mind was. Ron and Harry were drooling and hanging over the edge of their box seat at the Veela dancers. Another thing was nagging at her mind. Her surprise to see Draco and his father turn up with seats near theirs...

'Why do I want to look at him? He's probably drooling over the Veela's as well' (as she turned her head)

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Draco Malfoy knew what the Veela's would be doing. He wasn't ignorant of his knowledge. His father would no doubt be watching them and Draco knew this was his only chance to get a glance at Hermione without his father noticing. When he entered the box where his seats were he was totally surprised to see Hermione. They had been nice to each other when they were at school last year, and he was looking forward to the train ride to Hogwarts. He turned his head and saw Hermione staring right back at them, he gave a small smile and she reciprocated. They stopped when Hermione had to turn and hold Potter and Weasley from falling to the ground.

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As the second teams mascots danced across the field Hermione couldn't help but wonder, why hadn't the Veela's effected Draco without earplugs, and he was male. But then again they were to busy staring at each other.....

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Hermione had been violently awaken by Mr. Weasley and instantly heard screams and chaos going on outside her tent. She grabbed her housecoat, shoved her wand in the pocket, and ran out to find Harry and Ron. Everything was happening so fast. The next thing she knew they were running from wizards in black mask who were torturing muggles on the campground. The forest they had run into was pitch black and Hermione soon noticed she was all by herself. As she was turning in circles with tears of panic in her eyes, she remembered she had her wand. 'Lumos'. As she stood there holding her housecoat over her nightgown she saw a sad faced Draco Malfoy sitting on a tree stump, with a look of shock and concern on his face.

"Hermione, you can't be here", he stated as he stood up and went to her side.

(Out of breath from running) "I know... I think they're after muggles"... "I lost Harry and Ron"

"Here," he handed her a blanket he was sitting on so she could cover up; "We have to stay away till it's over", Draco to her quietly as if he knew exactly what was going on.

They sat on a tree stump, Hermione in his blanket with tears in her eyes. They didn't say anything more and when the screaming stopped he took her back to her camp. Before she could turn to thank him Draco had gone back into the shadows. Harry and Ron were running up to her with Mr. Weasley yelling something about being glad she was ok. She had calmed down from the ordeal enough to explain she was fine hiding in the woods, and that she had enough sense to stay hidden till it was over.

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Hermione glanced through the crowd of students and parents on Platform 9 ¾, she saw a shimmer of pale blonde hair get onto the train and she knew it was Draco.

Hermione didn't see Draco on the train to Hogwarts that year, though she did look. She only had the chance to check other cars when she went to change into her robes; Harry and Ron were talking to her about what the big secret at Hogwarts was going to be. She knew she would see him as soon as they got to Hogwarts, he was on the train. The problem now was when would she get the chance to talk to him.

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After Dumbledore's announcement of the Tri-Wizard Tournament was over Hermione was stuffing her face of food she wanted to get to the library. She was eager to learn more about the history of the tournament and the other schools.

"I'm going to the library" she said when Ron asked her where the heck she was eating so fast.

"But we haven't even had classes yet; it's not like you haven't finished your summer homework. You must be setting a record!"

"Whatever! I'm off." and with that Hermione was up and heading out off the Hall.

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Draco noticed Hermione was eating like a mad man and was curious. The second he saw her get up he knew he had to follow her, so he quietly got up and told his friends he had to go wash.

He watched her head into the library and followed her through the many stacks of books. They were now in an unused part of the library, but of course Granger read any kind of book. By the time he was about to make himself known Hermione had piled books behind her and was leafing through one in her hand, and when Draco came around the corner she jumped, took a step back, and tripped on her pile of books. He took a step towards her to help her balance but something strange happened, Hermione was slowly starting to disappear behind the wall! Without thinking he stuck his hand through the wall and stepped up to a large window seat with cushions. Hermione had landed on the floor before it and was looking at Draco with her mouth open. They both knew they had probably just stepped in one of the many unknown hidden places of Hogwarts.

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Draco held out a hand for Hermione who was still sitting on the floor.

"Thanks"

"No problem"

"No .... I mean for everything. Thanks for helping me in the woods"

"Anytime" he smirked.

They sat down and talked late into the night about a lot of things. Mostly what had happened over the summer and how they would not tell anyone about this new windowsill they found. Their friends would not support their new friendship. Hermione accepted that Harry and Draco would probably never be decent to each other, and she was ok with it. She did not need Harry and Ron's approval for everything in her life. Just like Draco didn't need his fathers.

As they both snuck back to the excitement that was still going on, late into the night, in their common rooms, they knew that finding that secret room was one of the best things that could have happened.

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Hermione and Draco studied together in the windowsill whenever he went to library, since Hermione was normally there around the same time, he would enter and go right to the windowsill and she would pick up her bag and, as it would seem to others, go find another book, go study with Draco. Harry and Ron would sometimes interfere with their routine, when they actually wanted to just sit and bother Hermione.

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Draco POV

Mad-eye Moody was a creepy teacher and when her pointed that wand at me I knew I wasn't going to like it. Potter an I were just fighting like normal, well I might have been a bit nastier than I usually am. As I felt a siring pain shoot through my body I didn't want to know what Professor Moody just did to me.

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Hermione POV

As I heard Ron and Harry laugh at what Professor Moody just did to Draco I was furious.

"Malfoy could get hurt!"

Ron- "Don't ruin the moment for me!"

Harry- "Yah, I want to remember this forever!"

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I saw Draco laying on the floor with painful tears in his eyes, gasping for breath. From what I had read about a persons first transmogrification, it was painful. I couldn't take it anymore.

End POV

(Ron and Harry see Hermione walk off)

Ron- "Seriously, what is getting into that girl!"

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By the time the Tri-Wizard schools came to Hogwarts Draco and Hermione had spent a lot of their time getting to know each other, Hermione found Draco was getting grades like her and was a great study partner.

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After Durmstrang and Beauxbatons arrived and the announcement of the champions was ready the Goblet of Fire was brought into the Great Hall. The Great Hall was darkened of all lights, except the enchanted sky, and the Goblet of Fire was the only light in hall. And under the beautiful glow of the Goblet Hermione and Draco we able to look at each other for a second while the whole hall were busy watching the Goblet.

After all of the champions were announced and the celebration for Harry was taking place in the Gryffindor common room, Hermione took her chance to sneak out and go down to the windowsill in the library to think about things. She was glad that Draco knew she would need a friend to be with, and the only friend who would be there was him. When she passed through the wall she saw a shiny blonde hair head looking out the window. They sat opposite each other in silence for a while...

"He'll be fine Hermione" (he knew what she was thinking)

"I hope so" she turned her gaze from the view of the window and smiled.

He gently took her hand and they sat without talking for a while longer until they both returned to their common rooms for the night.

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Hermione stood in her seat ready for the first task of the Tri-Wizard Tournament. The place was packed with watchers, and as she scanned the crowd she saw Draco headed for her. She was not sitting with Ron, he was still upset with Harry for no reason, and the stadium seats set up were so packed it was hard to sit with friends. Draco gave Hermione a hopeful look knowing she was still worried about Harry, he might hate the guy but he was Hermione's friend. Draco and Hermione still had all of Hogwarts to hide their friendship from, so with Draco standing behind her and off to her right a bit, she squeezed his hands for support. With robes covering their hands they stood there while Harry entered the arena.

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"He did it! He did it!", Hermione yelled as Draco smiled at her glad to see her happy.

"What you thought he couldn't, really Hermione, you should have more faith in Potter", he replied with a bit of sarcasm.

She dropped Draco's hand and gave him a quick hug (no one noticed they were busy celebrating everyone's scores), they just stood there smiling at each other.

"I have to go congratulate him! Meet me later!", she yelled at him as she turned to go.

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I know bad way to end a chapter but I am getting more ideas to put stuff before the dance!

But hey its long and that's what readers like! Right! (at least I do hehehe)

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