FROM DRACOS' POINT OF VEIW

I sat in the Slytherin Common Room, pretending that I was listening to what Pansy was saying. Pansy. My so-called 'girlfiend'. If I said I even liked her as a friend, I'd be lying. There was someone else I wanted to be with right now. And I could, if I could just get away from Pansy and Baines. Then my brain just hatched an idea.

"Damn, I forgot, I still have some Potions homework to do." I suddenly burst out. "I have to go to the library and get some books"

"Aww, Draco, will Snape really be that mad at you? Can't you just leave it today?" Pansy whined.

"Dunno, don't want to risk it, so I might as well just do it now. I'll see you guys later."

Thank God, I got rid of them. I started heading down to the library, Granger was always there. What are you thinking, Draco? You shouldn't be thinking about Granger like this! But soon I found myself already in the library. I had quick look around, and sure enough, she was sitting at a table, a book open in front of her. I walked over to her casually, pretending to be looking for a book.

"Granger, d'you know where I could find a copy of An Advanced Guide to Potions?" I asked her nicely.

"Oh, um... yeah, you can borrow mine..." she seemed quite shocked at my politeness.

"Thanks." I smiled as she handed me the book. Oh no. Did our hands just touch? I could feel myself blushing. I quickly sat on the edge of the table, opened the book and pretended to read. Then, after a short while, I summoned up all the courage I could to compliment her.

"You look nice today, Granger."

"Thanks?" she replied uncomfortably. I smiled at her and went back to my book.

"Umm, Malfoy?" she said inquisitively she said after a while.

"Yes, Granger?" I said with a small smile.

"Can I just ask... why you're not acting as if you loath me?" She enquired.

"Hermione, look," I realised I just called her by her first name, and it sounded wrong coming from me. "I don't want to be your enemy."

"Then why have you treated me like you do all these years?"

"Let's just say, fathers cane made sure that I didn't like muggle borns." I said with a half hearted smile. Hermione winced and made the expression someone makes when you show them a really bad cut or bruise. "I like you, Granger." To my surprise, she smiled at me with that cute, irresistible smile I'd always loved.

"I'm done studying. Would you like to walk me back to my common room?" she asked me. I couldn't believe my luck.

"'Love to." I grinned. We chatted most of the way back. When we finally got to Gryffindor Tower, she turned round to me.

"Well, Draco, I thought you were just some stuck up brat. But you really are nice, you know that?" I grinned. Next, I don't know how I managed to summon up the courage to do it, but I put my arms around her waist and put my forehead against hers. Then I put my lips on hers. It was the best experience of my life. She didn't pull back, but kissed back. To my amazement, she soon opened her mouth. Our tongues met. This was the best experience of my life. Unfortunately, I kinda did need to breath. I drew back. Hermione's eyes were still closed; she drew in a deep breath and opened them.

"Hermione...I love you." It just came out.

"...I love you too, Draco." I smiled, and then pulled her in closer.

"See you tomorrow, then?"

"Tomorrow." She whispered.

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