I am aware that I have not posted a new chapter in years and I know from experience how frustrating it is to see such huge gaps in updates. In the past few years I've gotten married, had a child, and am now a stay at home mother. My husband has been away in Iraq and now Afghanistan making writing a one of the very last things on my mind. I've just managed to get my life in order and have been catching up on old and new stories myself. I re read this one and decided now that I have time, and am willing to continue on. Let me know what you all think because I am definitely editing quite a bit of this story. The plot is the same though! Lol Enjoy.

Disclaimer: I do not own Harry Potter…Though I wish I owned Draco Malfoy. ;)

The Train Ride

Hermione hoped her seventh and final year at Hogwarts would be her best yet. She was currently waiting on the Hogwarts Express in the Head Compartment for the Head Boy, Draco Malfoy. Hermione and Draco had been together ever since the Christmas ball the year before.

Flashback

He had walked up to her and shakily asked her to dance with him. This had shocked many that had heard and it soon swept across the hall. Everyone surrounded them waiting for her to snap at him and decline the offer, or him to say it was just a joke and that he'd never willingly touch a Mudblood. There was an audible gasp from the students when she opened her mouth to reply and calmly said, "I'd love to." Harry and Ron had looked as if they were about to faint. They didn't say a word as the people cleared a path for Draco and Hermione. Once they reached the center of the room the music started back up, a waltz. Draco placed a hand at her hip and she placed a hand on his shoulder. Their free hands met and they fit one another perfectly. They seemed to become one as they danced across the hall, never taking their eyes off each other. Her deep chocolate eyes and his steely blue grey ones stayed locked through the whole song. It was like they both understood something. That night everyone knew that they were going to become an item, and they were probably the most talked about couple in the whole History of Hogwarts.

End of Flashback

Hermione had never been sure why she had accepted his invitation. She only knew she saw the raw vulnerability in his eyes and simply couldn't refuse, even if she had wanted to. From that night on, they had been inseparable, taking their time getting to know one another and replacing all the prejudice with love.

Suddenly the compartment door slid open and in walked the Head Boy. He looked at her and smiled warmly as he laid eyes on her for the first time since the end of term. She was even more beautiful than she was before. Her thick chestnut curls fell longer past her shoulders and her skin glowed from her recent trip to France. Her eyes were just as he remembered; chocolate and golden. As he looked over her she took the opportunity to look over him as well. Draco was dressed in all black, as usual and his pale blonde hair was messy, falling into his eyes. Eyes that were a deep blue grey that Hermione felt she could drown in.

Hermione stood and embraced him, resting her head on his chest. The top of her head just reaching his chin. "I've missed you." He said as he held her. She smiled and kissed him lightly on the lips, pulling away and blushing before he could intensify the kiss. "How've you been?"

"Well now that you're here I'm much better. The summer was rather dull as I told you in my letters. Harry and Ron are off in some compartment with the girls and I've been here waiting for the Head Boy and Professor McGonagall to arrive." She smirked and gave him another tender kiss. This one lasted longer and when he slipped his tongue into her mouth she did not complain. They sat there reveling in each other's tastes until the compartment door slid open once more. The pair sprung apart and saw a stunned Professor McGonagall standing in front of them. After a moment, she walked in and sat down across from them and sighed.

"Miss Granger, Mister Malfoy, I know that it is hard to control your teenage hormones but I must ask that you at least make an attempt at it." The two students nodded, Hermione was embarrassed, but Draco looked proud and smug. McGonagall continued to explain their head duties and they nodded their understanding.

McGonagall then glanced between the two before saying to both of them, "As both of you may know already, the Head Boy and Girl share a dormitory. Two separate bedrooms, one bathroom, a common room, kitchen, and an office with two desks." Hermione nodded and Draco smirked. McGonagall however did not see this as she continued. "I know that both of you are together now but I trust that you two will be mature enough not to use this close proximity for inappropriate activities. If you do anything of the sort and you are caught there will be severe consequences for the both of you. Is that clear?" She looked them both directly in the eye to make sure they fully understood her meaning.

"Yes Professor." The two said in unison. "Your duties were included in the letter informing you of your titles this year. Do either of you have any questions concerning them?" Both Hermione and Draco shook their head. "Then I only need remind you to meet me just outside the Great Hall after dinner so that I may show you to your rooms." McGonagall gave them one last meaningful look as she exited the compartment. As soon as the door slid shut Draco whipped out his wand and cast a locking and silencing charm. Hermione gasped when Draco turned and pulled her to him. He then kissed her full on the lips not waiting for her to respond. He poured all the love he felt for her into the kiss, letting her know how much he had missed her over the summer. She wrapped her arms around his neck and reciprocated with just as much passion. He slid his hands up and down her sides before slipping his hand just underneath the hem of her shirt, drawing circles with his thumb over her warm skin. He broke off the kiss and began brushing his lips along her jaw and then down to her neck. When he began sliding a hand up her skirt Hermione stopped him. He looked up at her with confusion and saw her red stained cheeks.

After a moment, she looked up at him and said, "I think we should wait until later to finish this, otherwise I might just lose my innocence on this very train. Draco was stunned. He hadn't known she was ready to take things that far yet, though he had been hoping for a while. He wanted to make love to her and found her the focus of many dreams while alone in bed at the Manor. She smiled and nodded. He couldn't say anything and she understood. So she just leaned against his chest the rest of the trip while he held her gently in his arms. She knew that it was what she wanted to do. She loved him and he loved her. She couldn't imagine being with anyone but Draco. What Hermione didn't know, was that things were about to get dark. Draco had never kept any secrets from her...except one.

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