Hermione was sitting in the library studying for O.W.L.S when Draco walked into the library. Seeing Hermione deep in thought of her studying she didn't notice him come over and stand right next to her, feeling someone staring at her she turned to look around and saw Draco with a smirk on his face.
"What do you want Malfoy?" Hermione asked her voice dripping with anger.
"Don't use that tone with me, you filthy little mudblood." He spat back, she felt tears sting her eyes before she got up grabbing her books she walked out not making eye contact with him. Running down the corridor she ran past Ron,
"'Mione? Hermione where are you going?!" Ron asked but she didn't stop tears now falling down her cheeks, finding an empty corridor she slid down onto her knees. Pulling them to her chest she sobbed, if it's one thing that hurt her the most it was when Draco would call her such a low foul name.
Hearing footsteps she didn't bother to look up, she was not in the mood to talk right now.
"Hermione?" Ron asked cautiously "Hermione what's wrong?"
"Go away Ron, please." Hermione choked out,
"Not till you tell me what's wrong." Ron said softly, she looked up slowly at him tears still streaming down her cheeks.
"It's Malfoy, he…he called me that name again." She said before looking down at her feet and shaking her head. He felt such anger for Draco especially for making Hermione cry, sliding down next to her she leaned her head on his shoulder and he put a comforting arm around her waist.
After a while she stopped crying and looked up at Ron, looking down at Hermione he couldn't help but go with his heart as he leaned down and kissed her softly on the lips. Shocked at first Hermione couldn't help how she felt about him and kissed him back, after letting go of her they both smiled.
"I'll love you, always." Ron said before hugging her.