Last night had been a bit of an eye opener for her. She'd decided that if Malfoy was being accommodating and less prickly, she could take it upon herself to give him a genuine chance as Ginny had originally suggested. She hadn't meant to let her parents slip through her tipsy mouth the night prior but he'd at least been respectful enough to change the subject. Although, looking at him in the light of day, Hermione wondered what he'd wanted to say if she'd let him continue. So yes he was still a prick, obviously but he was also rather clever. Clever and had a sharp wit. And my, did he look good in silk...