Moonlight poured in through the castle windows, casting shadows on the surrounding walls. There he sat, shaking terribly, his usually perfect hair now stuck to his forehead and in a ruffled, windswept style. Never had he looked more beautiful in her eyes. But what was he doing here at a time like this?

"Draco?" I called taking a hesitant step forward. He froze at the sound of her voice. His head snapped up and his gaze found mine. His eyes were slightly swollen and puffy, and he had dark circles under his eyes, making her eyes narrow slightly in worry. Wasn't he sleeping properly? I found myself lost in the depth his gaze, emotions leaking with every fall of his tears.

He reached his hand inside his robe and i stiffened. There was a Malfoy in the room and he's drawing his wand? Has he really come here to hurt me? However, he simply drew his wand and threw it to the ground. When i looked at him questionally he just shook his head.|
"I'm not here to fight Granger. There's sonething i need to say and i wish to say it without the use of foul language or violence from either of us," he said quietly.
"This must be important, then," i replied after a few minutes of silence, "for you to somehow manage to sneak into the Gryffindor commonroom at one in the morning." i smiled half hoping the reason behind the visit was to see me, but i quickly banished the thought. He hates you, remember? Unfortunately for me, my hate for him has changed somewhat entirely. It dwindled way and was raplaced with a burning desire, a burning need; For him. It has taken me several months to realise i love him. Me, the mudblood Granger, loves Draco Malfoy, Slytherin Sex god, pure blood and son of a death eater. So now you see my problem.

I moved into the room to sit across from him and leant forward. We watched each other for several minutes until i sighed, making a motion with my hand for him to continue. He took a deep breath, almost to steady himself and began, his eyes never leaving mine.
"I know that we've never been friends," he began slowly and my heart constricted at the memories of all the past fights and arguements, and the hate between us, "and i know our dislike for one another is quite well known. However, i need to tell you something." He paused and i closed my eyes, waiting for the pain and the insults but it never came. After a few moments i opened my eyes to find him looking at me, almost waiting for my eye contact before he continued. "I can't stop thinking about you. Ever since that day i saved your life, you've never left my head' Everytime i close my eyes, all i see is your smile, everytime i fall asleep, all i hear is your voice. i know i've treated you badly and i know i am who i am, and that this could never happen, even if by some far stretch of the imagination you did want me after everything i've done to you. I just need to get it out there, to say it out loud. I love you Hermione Granger and i just wish i'd seen it sooner." I sat there, looking at him in shock. I couldn't wrap my head around what he had said; he wanted me back? I could practically hear his head race with fear of rejection and my heart broke at the thought of him ever feeling rejected. I finally found my voice.
" What?" i aked hoarsely. i just couldn't believe it. He actually wanted me? I saw him wince at my tone and suddenly he was angry.

"Look, I'm not going to repeat myself just so you can have a good laugh a-" I jumped out of my chair at that, not even hearing the rest of what he was saying. I put my finger to his lips and he fell silent at my touch.
" I just wanted to check i'm not dreaming," i whispered, slowly running my finger along his smooth, soft lips which parted under my touch, "because all my dreams have come true." I leant forward and captured his lips quickly and tenderly. When i pulled back i heard him sigh happily as i looked into his eyes.
" I never thought you'd kiss me like that, even if i hadn't called you a mudblood and my family weren't deatheaters." i winced at his words.
" What you're family do doesn't change who you are. You gotthe mark to protect yourself and your mother. For you it is a mark of bravery, for your father it is a mark of hatred." i said firmly. He grabbed my face lightly to hold my gaze as he spoke.
"That is what you see when you look at me? Bravery and sacrifice for my mother?" he asked quietly but seriously. I kissed him lightly on the lips before returning his gaze.
" I see a good man. The man i fell in love with, no less," i replied. He pulled me to him and kissed me with a burning desire.
" You're perfect," he whispered. i moaned into his mouth, my arms winding around his neck, lightly playing with the bottom of his hair. After a few minutes, i pulled away. She closed her eyes and leant her head against my chest. I wrapped my arms around her and held her close. "I'll never let you go," he whispered, stroking my hair, "never."

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