It was storming out. The Malfoy family was inside eating, except for Draco Malfoy. While everyone was eating he decided to wander about the woods beyond the wards of THe Manor. The rain was pouring down so loud he almost didnt hear the faint whisper calling his name.
"Draco...", it hissed at him.
He whipped around, wand at the ready, "Who's there?!" He replied in a firm voice.
The unknown person laughed. "You really think I'm scared of you? I have far better aim than you. Besides, magic outside of school is a big no no mister Malfoy. You wouldn't want to get expelled would you?"
Draco held a puzzled look on his face and then relaxed. "Dammit Granger! What the bloody hell are you doing in these woods?!"
The witch stepped from behind the tree and laughed. "You should have seen your face Draco! And you dont have to call me by Granger remember? We aren't at school."
Draco frowned. "Yeah yeah whatever. We're still near the manor and if my parents catch you here things will get ugly real quick."
"Ooooh, I'm shaking with fear!" Hermione replied as she took a few steps closer toward the wizard. She whispered in his ear softly, "Are you scared, Malfoy?" She stepped back and smiled, biting her lip.
Draco glared at her, trying to ignore the goosebumps she had just given him. "Slytherins are never scared. Neither are Malfoys." He sighed and decided to change the subject. "It's one hell of a storm right now. Why the hell are you wandering around the woods in this weather? Nonetheless at night."
The witch smiled, "I could ask you the same." She looked down at the ground and kicked a random pine cone. "And I'm here because I hate not seeing you.." She looked back up at him with her soft mahogany brown eyes. "Besides, what kind of girlfriend would I be if I didn't sneak out to see my boyfriend on his birthday?"
Draco smirked deviously and hugged her tight. "Come on, there's an old cottage around here somewhere. Let's get there before this storm gets any worse."
Hermione smiled and hopped on Draco's back and he carried her to the cottage. She whispered in his ear softly, "Happy Birthday, my Slytherin prince."
Draco grinned ear to ear and replied, "Thank you, my Gryffindor princess."