"Your directions are on the board," said Snapes' drowning voice, "Now, please continue on your work."

He shot me a look of disgust then a smirk.

He then swept back to his desk to do who knows what.

I worked in silence for the rest of the class, not saying a word to anyone.

Even though Draco sat next to me during Potions, we didn't speak to each other at all.

Everyone would get suspicious if they saw us talking to each other.

But that did not stop Draco from "accidentally" rubbing my thighs from under the table, like he was doing now.

I sat bolt up right as his hand moved steadily up under my skirt.

"Is there a problem, Ms. Granger?" Snape said noticing everyone looking at me.

I vigorously shook my head.

"Ok, well stop dawdling, and get to work," he said in a low hiss.

"Yes, Sir."

I began my work. Draco resigned himself to rubbing my outer thighs throughout the class.

I really didn't mind, besides, this was the only contact we made during class.

Soon enough, the bell rang, and I hurried to pack up my things.

I rushed out of the classroom to the library.

I went to the back of the library.

I turned around and found Draco close behind me.

When we were mere feet apart he stopped.

"Draco, that was a dirty trick to play, ESPECIALLY in Snapes' class. We could have gotten caught," I said in a hushed whisper.

He just kept staring at me. He either didn't hear me or choose to ignore me.

I looked up at him and he had a hungry look on his face.

I knew that look, it meant: I want you.

My face flushed red, and I looked away.

"You know what?", he said inching towards me.

He said it so quietly, I could barely hear him.

"You look so incredibly sexy when you blush like that."

That made me go an even deeper shade of red.

I could hear him creeping closer to me.

Soon enough, I could feel him leaning against me and breathing heavily into my ear.

Then I felt his hand snaking up my stomach and unbuttoning my blouse.

I meant to say no, but he started kissing and sucking on my neck.

My shirt was halfway undone when I came to my senses.

"Draco, no we are in the middle of the library. What if Madame Pince walks by? Or some passerby?" I said in a loud whisper.

He sighed and looked up at me.

"Well you know, you are very much completely wrong about that," he said looking over his shoulder.

"We are actually in the back of the library, in a very secluded corner. So Madame Pince, nor any passerby's, will come," he said.

I looked up at him and he was smiling in a victorious kind of way.

"Smart ass," I said smiling playfully.

He shrugged and said, "I know", and he began kissing my neck again.

I knew I was probably making enough noise to alert not only the library, but also the whole castle.

I tried to get Draco to stop, but it was no use.

"Draco!" I said loudly.

"Hmm?'" he said against my neck.

"We have to stop, some people may be coming back from lunch. And whoever may wonder by may hear us. And we aren't exactly being that quiet are we?" I said, buttoning up my shirt.

He laughed loudly, "Well, I'm not making much noise. It's you everyone can hear 5 miles around."

"Whatever, smart ass." I said smiling.

He looked down and sighed.

"Fine I will control myself for you. But what you are doing is cruel, you know that right?"

He walked up to me and wrapped his arms around me.

"But please know that I'll get you later, ok?" he said smiling.

"Yeah ok just warn me ok? But in the meantime, I'm starved. So you want to go to lunch with me?" I said while pulling him out of the corner.

"Umm no, I'm not very hungry. And besides if anyone, especially Potter and Weasley, saw us together, lets just say things wouldn't go over well. But it doesn't really matter, I have other things to do anyways," he said yawning widely.

He leaned in to kiss me but I pulled back before he could.

"What other things do you have to do?" I asked shortly.

He looked at me for like a minute, then smiled an amused smile.

"Oh, don't worry. I'll be back later, I promise. It's really nothing. Just something I didn't do earlier," he said hurriedly.

"I'll see you in Care of Magical Creatures. OK?", he said looking down at me with his eyebrows raised.

I sighed, "Fine, but hurry back."

He smiled and leaned in to kiss me, and this time I let him.

And before I could say anything more, he turned and walked away, shaking his head.

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Draco was late for Care of Magical Creatures, 20 minutes late.

He had a whole hour and a half to do whatever he was doing.

Why would he need 20 extra minutes?

"Trust him, Hermione. He probably just overslept or didn't realize what time it was."

Yes, that had to be it.

But, I didn't have time to worry any further.

"HERMIONE! No, pay attention! Wood nymphs prefer cold not fire! You are shooting fire at them!", I heard Harry and Ron loudly whispering to me.

I looked down and I actually was shooting fire instead of ice at them.

The wood nymphs were running for their little lives.

"Oops, sorry guys. I got a bit preoccupied," I said hurriedly.

"Yeah, I've noticed that lately about you," said Harry in a worried voice.

When I didn't answer, he went on more determined.

"Hermione what's going on with you? You seem more and more withdrawn in everything you are doing. Ron and I are really worried. Go on, you know you can tell us anything."

"Hermione, we can help you if something is wrong. Just tell us and we will try and fix whatever it is," Ron said in the same worried voice.

"Guys," I said smiling, "everything is great with me. I swear. You know how I am, it's just I've been kinda busy lately. There just aren't enough hours in a day for me." I gave them a reassuring smile.

They gave me apprehensive looks.

"Are you sure, Hermione? I mean you never even talk to us much anymore. We wouldn't know what you have been up to. We only see you in classes," said Harry sounding distant.

"In the last 5 months, we haven't even spent more than an hour seeing you besides school. What has got you so busy?" said Ron in a more worried voice.

"You have changed, and not for the best." Harry said turning his head and avoiding my eyes.

"Well, I'm sorry for working my ass off trying to become Head Girl! I seem to have more responsibility this year than ever before, and I thought that my 2 best friends could understand that! I've got double that the pressures than either of you have this year! Please don't add on to it!" I said in a loud whisper.

"We just want to know that you're alright. It's like we don't even know you anymore," Ron said a little withdrawn.

I didn't answer, and that must have ended it.

We didn't say anything else to each other more than needed.

After what seemed like forever, the bell rang across the grounds.

I hurried to gather my things, and I began to walk away.

"Hermione, wait!" I heard Harry and Ron yelling behind me.

I turned around and waited for them to catch up with me.

"Look, we are sorry to get you all mad and stuff. It's just that we miss you hanging around with us. Now its like we are kind of… I don't know broken up," Harry said not quite meeting my eyes.

"Yeah, we only want the best for you, that's all. And we want to be your best friends again." Ron said smiling down at me.

I sighed. How could I stay mad at these two guys?

"You 2 have always been my best friends and nothing in the world can change that. I'm sorry, too. It's just that the strain and stress from this year is going to kill me from this year alone. I hope you understand."

"Of course we do," they said together.

I laughed and so did they. "Ok well guys, I have to run. I have duty in a bit. And you two should studying. The exams are less than two months away," I said.

They looked slightly sickened by the news.

"OK" they said together.

I went to hug them, and they both gave me big hugs and kissed them both on the cheek.

"Bye then. I'll be seeing you later."

I smiled at them and turned away, and headed for my common room to drop off my things.

Draco wouldn't be there, but I would see him when I got back.

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Later, when I got back to our common room, Draco was sitting on our couch.

I smiled and went over to him.

When I got over to him, I sat on his lap and said, "Hey, where have you been? Have you been sitting here since classes ended? Why weren't you at dinner?"

After I finished talking I waited for him to say something.

But he just sat there, with a stony expression on his face.

"Draco, what's the matter, baby?" I said a little worried.

He just continued to sit there.

After a few minutes I just leaned against him and wrapped my arms around him.

"What's going on?" I said, fighting tears.

He sighed, and said " Nothing is wrong, Hermione. Just...I have a lot on my mind tonight," he said looking over at the wall.

He sighed again, and lifted me off his lap.

"I'm going to try and get some sleep. I'll see you in the morning." he walked up his staircase, slowly, and closed his door.

I was shaking slightly when I walked up to my room.

"What is going on," I thought.

I collapsed on my bed and closed my eyes to think things through.

I don't know how long I stayed like that: seconds, minutes, maybe even hours.

But when I opened my eyes...I gasped.

My room was filled with vases of white flowers.

They were everywhere: on my dresses, nightstand, and desk.

Then, propped against a vase on my desk, a milky white envelope.

I got up slowly to go over to my desk and open it.

When I picked it up, it said "To Hermione, the love in my life."

I looked at those words for a couple of minutes, then I slit the letter open. It said:
Hermione,
I really don't know how to start this letter, I'm not really good at things like this. But I'll try. Hermione, I love everything about you. Your smile, your laughter, your face, your intelligence. Everything about you is perfect… and being with you makes me happy. And I want to make you happy for the rest of your life. I want to be with you for everything you go through, great or terrible. Hermione... will you marry me and be my wife for the rest of our lives? No matter your answer, I will be waiting for you on my balcony. If I see you wearing the ring, then I will know. –Draco.

I read the letter over for I don't know how many times.

Then I looked into the envelope to get my ring...but it wasn't there. "Where is the ring?" I thought out loud.

I stared at the last sentence confused.

Then I heard something lightly placed on my desk.

I looked down and saw a black ring box.

My hands were shaking as I picked it up, and opened it.

"This cannot be happening." kept running through my head.

When I opened the box, I almost dropped it.

I looked and it was the most beautiful ring I had ever seen.

When I slipped it onto my finger, it molded to just fit me.

Tears were threatening to fall, but I wouldn't let them.

Instead, I crossed our bathroom, and walked into his room.

I saw him standing on the balcony, and stood still.

After a couple of moments, I walked out onto the balcony with him.

When I got there, I wrapped my arms around him from behind.

He didn't turn around, but he took my left hand and felt for the ring. When his fingers ran over it, he turned around and kissed me deeply.

When he pulled away, he smiled and said, "Hermione, I'm sorry for being such a jerk earlier. It's the only way I could think of to get you to your room."

"It's ok Draco," I said laughing. "I love you and that is all that matter right now."

Draco started laughing, and he took my hand.

"Well, I love you, too. You want to find out how much?" he said smiling widely.

"Oh, I really don't think I have a choice, do I?" I said.

"Well, I guess you are about to find out. Come on, lets finish what we started in the library," he said pulling me toward the bed.

I rolled my eyes and laughed. He did say he was going to get me later, but not like this.

"Wait, I have to take a shower first," I said pulling away from him.

"Hmm, that is actually a great idea, why don't I join you?" Draco said.

I thought about objecting, but I heard myself say, "Fine, but wait to come in for a few minutes. I don't like undressing in front of you," I said blushing.

"Why? I already know what you look like under all those clothes anyway," he said after groaning.

"I know it's just..." I started, but Draco cut me off.

"Ok, just hurry up. I, nor my lower half, can't wait more than 3 minutes," he said throwing his shirt to the side.

I smiled and walked into the bathroom. This was going to be a night to remember, I am sure of it.