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Summary: A Dramione drabble. Uncertainty and determination battle. 100 words exactly.

Main Characters: Draco Malfoy, Hermione Granger.

Rating: K+

Warnings: None.

Genre: Romance. Angst. Drabble. One-shot.


An Unsteady Pause

"Hermione?"

"Draco."

"You came back." His eyes lit up, as what he had hoped to be her true feeling slowly dawned on him.

"I..."

"You came back to me."

"Draco, I just..." She paused, steadying her voice, eyes cast downwards before beginning again. "I don't know how we can make this work."

He watched the panic and fear flicker behind her deep brown eyes.

"We can do this. I know we can." He smiled, reaching for her arms. "We can, Hermione. Because I love you."

His confession hung in the air between them.

An unsteady pause.

"I love you, too."


A/N: My first drabble, I present to you on account of still being awake and needing a 5 minute distraction from my presentation, in fear of total brain explosion.

As it's my first attempt in this style I'd appreciate a little feedback if possible, as I am far away in the land of essays, presentations, burlesque and deadlines.