From the moment she met him, on the train, asking about Neville's toad. Even though he had been cruel to her, she had felt some kind of spark. Something natural in her magic, like a piece of it that had been lying dormant had suddenly sparked to life. And though he had been quick to cover his surprise with a sneer she was positive he had felt it, too.

During a game of hide and seek, Draco and Hermione hide together and play their own games, and even make certain confessions...