Tears dripped down Hermione's cheek as canaries fluttered around her head, her wand at her lap.
"Stupid Ron…" She whispered wiping the tears away from her face.
"Granger." A voice drawled behind her. She turned and saw Draco Malfoy leaning on the door frame.
"What do you want Malfoy?" she asked, her voice thick with sadness.
"You ok?"
Hermione looked at him, bewildered, "E-Excuse me?"
"I asked if you were alright."
"Why?"
He paused and shrugged, "No idea." He made his way over to the crying witch.
She spun around and held her wand out towards him, he froze, "What do you want?" she asked him again.
He took out his wand and place it on the desk near him, "There, I just want to talk."
"You hate me..." His eyes went to the floor, "No." Hermione's eyes widened, "W-What was that?" Draco blushed, "I...I said that I don't hate you..."
"What do you mean...you called me mudblood countless times!"
"That was because my father is a follower of the Dark Lord...he had to prove his prejudice towards other so I had to follow...I don't feel like the...never...I actually lo-...never mind..." he blushed darker.
Hermione felt a small tugged at the corners of her lips, "Tell me." she said softly.
Draco looked at the witch, red in the face and fidgety, "I...I'm in love with a muggleborn..."
Hermione's jaw dropped, "I thought for sure you'd be with Pug-face Parkinson!"
"Pansy? Merlin no!"
Hermione laughed, "Why don't you sit down? Get comfortable."
Draco sat down next to her.
"So who is she?" Hermione asked.
"Um...er...well..." Draco stuttered. "Why don't you guess?"
Hermione looked up towards the ceiling. "Hannah Abbott? Susan Bones?"
"No and No..." Draco grinned. Hermione began to list muggleborn witches in all the grades.
"Merlin Draco who is it?" Hermione laughed.
Draco looked at her in shock.
"What?"
A smile, a legit smile, appeared on his face, "You called me 'Draco'."
Hermione blushed, "Oh...wow I didn't even notice."
"Well, Hermione...do you give up?"
"Well I've named almost all the female muggle student population in Hogwarts unless she doesn't go here."
"Oh no she goes here..."
"I've named everyone!"
"Not everyone..."
"Who am I miss..." she was interrupted by his lips on hers. She was shocked but then melted into the kiss. They pulled apart and looked at each other. "...me?"
Draco nodded, "You." he whispered lovingly and kissed her once again. They stayed like that, the canaries fluttering happily around the couple.
Suddenly the door opened and the couple quickly sprang apart to find Ron and Lavender, their arms linked.
Ron looked at Hermione and Draco with sudden shock, but it soon turned to anger.
"Oops." Lavender squeaked. "Looks like this room's taken." She was about to drag him out but he pulled his arm free.
Ron looked at Draco then at Hermione, "What's with the birds?" he asked angrily.
"I was just practicing." Hermione answered.
"Yeah...that and having Ferretboy here snog you."
"And what about you? I'm sure you enjoyed Lavender practically eating your face!" Hermione growled.
"Hermione love..." Draco said holding her waist. Hermione looked at him and calmed down.
"Let go of her ferret!" Ron ordered.
"Don't tell him what to do Ron!" Hermione said. "You have no right to talk to him like that!"
"Why are you even defending him Hermione?" Ron yelled.
"BECAUSE I LOVE HIM!" Hermione froze, as did Draco, Ron, Lavender, and Harry, who was trying to find Hermione to make sure she was ok.
Draco smiled and held Hermione closer, "I love you too." Hermione melted into his embrace.
"H-Hermione?" Harry croaked.
"Oh Merlin...Harry...i...it's hard to explain." Hermione said.
Ron's face was beat red, "YOUR IN LOVE WITH HIM HERMIONE? THAT...THAT...DEATH EATER!"
Lavender gasped.
"I can assure you Weasel that I am NOT a death eater. Yes I am the son of one but I am not and will not ever be one." Draco pulled up his sleeve. "See? No mark."
Ron's eye twitched, "Ugh! I give up! If you want to screw up your life so badly Hermione then fine! See what I care!" He stormed out of the room Lavender following him.
Hermione felt tears well up in her eyes.
Draco held her tighter, "Hermione...shh it'll be alright."
"I lost one of my best friends Draco..."
He held her chin and made her look at his eyes, "But you gained another...and I will not leave you..."
"You promise?"
He made an 'x' over his chest, "Cross my heart and hope to die."
Hermione looked at him in surprise, "You know about that muggle thing?"
Draco smiled, "Like I said...I never really hated muggles and muggle-borns. I'm really fascinated by them."
"I love you Draco..."
"Love you too..." They were about to kiss when Harry cleared his throat.
"Harry... I..."
"Hermione it's alright...I understand...If he makes you happy then he makes you happy...no one's stopping you."
Hermione smiles, "Thank you Harry...you're a true friend."
"I'll be leaving...see you in the common room." Harry left leaving the couple alone.
"Draco...will you always love me..."
Draco looked at her, "Always and forever..."
They held each other never letting the other go. What they didn't notice was a shadow that was at the doorway Harry had forgotten to close.