"Draco, Draco. Do you remember me?" a voice called down the hall. Ever since those damn first years cast that forgetting charm on me, I haven't been able to remember a thing.

Earlier That Week

Laughter echoed down the hall. I guessed the first years were just having fun. Hell, was I wrong. As I wandered into potions class, the air felt wrong, too tense. Something had happened. That's when I noticed everyone was glaring at me. "Would you care to explain, Mr Malfoy?" Professor Snape hissed in my ear. "Explain what, sir?" I replied. He looked at me as if I were stupid. Clearly, I was. "Explain, how Miss Granger was found tied up and unconscious in the charms room earlier today. She clearly stated it was you."

My heart fluttered. The girl I'd been desperately in love with since first year. She thought I hated her. I acted like I hated her. No-one could know that I loved a mudblood. "Well, Mr Malfoy?" Snape pushed. "I have not a clue, sir." I mumbled.

"Oh, so you don't then. You don't have a clue how YOU hurt Miss Granger." I don't know what happened next. It was just a blur. Something had kicked off inside me. I swivelled round to face Snape. " I don't care about what you think, Snape. I care about Hermione more than anyone else in the world. She is beautiful and talented, so just don't mention this ever again." I punched Snape in the stomach and ran. Nice one, Draco! What the hell do you think you were doing?

I ran straight to the Slytherin common room, where I collapsed onto my bed. There I sat for the rest of the day.

At about 6 o'clock, I heard a knock on my door. Who could this be? No-one wants to talk to me anymore. I walked over to the door and opened. There stood Hermione Granger; beautiful as ever but crying. "Erm, I heard about what happened in potions. I'm sorry." She cried. "I don't understand. Why are you saying sorry?" "I made up a lie to cover up something I have been hiding for long time." She said. "Go on." I said. "I can't, it'll sound ridiculous." "Please, Hermione." I begged. She let out a deep breath. "Ok. Well here goes."

She looked up at me, big brown eyes shining. "Draco Malfoy, I love you."