Hermione smiled nostalgically, "I guess it began with me trying to understand him. I think earlier I would pick fights with him just to find out more. But then I started talking to him and somehow he ended up knowing things about me. I was scared, waiting for him to use that against me. But instead of taunting me with my weakness, he tried to teach to protect myself from my own thoughts. And then when he was gone, I was so lost Ron. I didn’t even know why I felt the way I did. But then Ginny came with Malfoy’s letter and as I touched his handwriting I found peace. That’s when I realized this is something I want to pursue.’