Sorry for not updating in almost 3 years! D: I really got thrown off my fanfiction game...This meager chapter is not even acceptable enough to cover the time that I haven't updated. I felt bad, so I'll at least post this and work towards an even awesomer Chapter 4! :D until then, enjoy, and most importantly...REVIEW!

Chapter 3: Miss and Kiss

After Aelita and Malfoy left, Hermione immediately apologized.

"I'm so sorry! I really hope I didn't stir something up between you and Aelita," Hermione told Jeremie with an apologetic face.

"No it's fine," Jeremie reassured her.

"Are you sure?" Hermione asked.

"Definitely," Jeremie replied.

"I wish there was something I could do to help," Hermione said.

'Yeah, there is. Where's the Astronomy Tower?"

Meanwhile at the Astronomy Tower...

At a nearby window Aelita angrily sighed and stared at the stars. Meanwhile, Draco stared at her before asking, "What do you think?"

Aelita not paying attention replied, "What'd you say? I'm sorry."

"The tower. What do you think?" Malfoy reiterated.

"It's great, I haven't seen anything like it," Aelita replied smiling.

"I'm glad. I thought that might cheer you up. So, where did you go to school before coming to Hogwarts?" Malfoy asked.

"Kadic Academy," Aelita answered.

"Never heard of it," he replied.

"It's in France," Aelita added on.

"C'est un tel plaisir de rencontrer une dame si beuatiful et jeune," Draco said skillfully.

(It's a pleasure to meet such a beautiful, young lady.)

Aelita blushed and replied, "Pas, le plaisir est tout l'à moi. Parlez vous français?"

(No, the pleasure's all mine. You speak French?)

"Yeah, I learned since my mother's taken me to France on various occasions. I'm surprised I never heard of a wizarding school there other than Beaxbatons. How was Kadic?" Malfoy asked.

"It was amazing, I really liked it there. It gave off such a "homey" feeling," Aelita said nostalgically.

Malfoy smirked.

"Hogwarts can do that to you too," he said. "So, why'd you leave?"

"I'd rather not talk about it," Aelita answered.

"You can trust me, I won't tell a soul," Malfoy said.

"I can't tell you, it's not really a matter of trusting you. It's just…"

"It's just what?" Malfoy persisted.

"She can't tell you! Why part of that can't you comprehend?" a voice yelled out.

"Jeremie?" Aelita said.

"What do you want?" Malfoy asked.

"I came for Aelita," Jeremie said.

"Oh really, what happened to Hermione?" Aelita asked.

"What about Hermione?" Jeremie asked.

"She'd thought you'd rather be with the mudbl—I mean Granger," Malfoy said.

"We were just talking," Jeremie stressed.

"About what?" Malfoy asked.

"None of you business," Jeremie replied.

"Actually, I'd like to know," Aelita commented.

Malfoy smirked.

"Could you leave?" Jeremie asked Malfoy.

"No problem," he said. "Besides, my work here's done anyway," Malfoy said loud enough for Jeremie to hear as he passed him.

Jeremie shot a glare at him as he left. As the door closed, Jeremie immediately cast the Imperturbable Charm on the door. This was good timing seeing as Draco tried to eavesdrop on their conversation.

"What was that for?" Aelita asked.

"So, he doesn't hear us," Jeremie answered. "What were you thinking?"

"What are you talking about?" Aelita snapped.

"The fact that you reveled to him that there's a reason that we're here at Hogwarts," Jeremie explained.

"Oh sure, Jeremie. I should've told him that Kadic just sucked, I'm glad I'm gone, and Hogwarts is better. It's not as if he was going to find out the truth."

"You've already made him suspicious enough, so he'll try his best to figure it out. This is exactly why I told you to stay away from him," Jeremie said.

"I can take care of myself, Jeremie."

"I only care about you, that's why I'm stressing this." Jeremie said modestly slightly blushing.

Aelita blushed remembering what Malfoy had said earlier.

FLASHBACK

"What's wrong? You look frustrated," Malfoy asked.

"It's Jeremie, he's being a complete…"

"Prat?" Malfoy finished.

"Yes, exactly," Aelita said smiling at him.

"I'm sure he's just worried about for some reason or another," Malfoy reassured.

"He's being really annoying by doing so," Aelita said.

"Maybe, it's because you're one worth worrying over," Malfoy suggested.

Aelita had immediately blushed to his comment and asked, "Do you really think so?"

"Yeah!" Malfoy said.

END FLASHBACK

"And I thank you," Aelita said pecking Jeremie on the cheek.

Jeremie blushed and replied slightly fazed, "Your welcome."

The both of them feeling awkward now, decided to head back to the common room. Upon returning, the both of them stumbled upon Ulrich being sprawled across the sofa.

"Hey guys," he said.

"You alright?" Aelita asked.

"Yeah, never mind me, you two kiss and make up yet?" Ulrich asked with smirk on his face.

Both Jeremie and Aelita blushed at his last comment and turned away.

"Um, I'll see you two later," Aelita said as she ascended the stairs to the girls' dormitory.

Jeremie also made his way up the stairs, but to the boys' dorm, Ulrich followed him.

"I take that as a yes, then?" Ulrich asked.

"It was on the cheek, ok!" Jeremie confessed blushing ferociously.

"You animal!" Ulrich joked.

"Shut up, Ulrich," Jeremie replied.

"Ok, so it looks like things are alright then?" Ulrich asked.

"I guess…for now, I don't know what that Malfoy guy is up to…what if he's with X.A.N.A.?" Jeremie asked.

"Sure Jeremie, every Slytherin, is siding with X.A.N.A. right now," Ulrich said incredulously.

"I'm serious Ulrich, that guy has some weird attachment to Aelita, and she could be in some real danger," Jeremie said.

"There's no need to worry, Jeremy. We'll keep a close eye on her," Ulrich said.