Chapter 2

Hermione was delighted to wake up in Draco's strong arms. Then she realised where she was. "Oh know oh know" She panicked realizing she was late to first lesson.

She shook Draco awake "Draco wake up Draco!" She said loudly as he rolled over opening up his eyes. "Good morning gorgeous" he smiled dreamily reaching out for her.

Hermione climbed out of bed "We have to go were late" Draco rubbed his eyes seeing the panic in Hermione's face as she pointed up at the clock. Draco jumped out of bed heading to the wardrobe.

Together they changed their robes and grabbed their wands in a hurry. Both of them rushing to lesson. Hermione held Draco's hand as they dashed through the halls. Nobody was around as all the teachers were teaching and the students were cramped into classrooms studying.

Hermione let go of Draco's hand coming up with a plan "Like what?" Draco asked as they were getting closer to Charms class. "You got any gum?" she asked Draco dug into his robe pockets "It's the weaslys sticky stucky gum" he said holding it out. "Perfect" She smiled taking it out and chewining it really fast.

"I give me your hand" Draco gave her his hand holding it out. She opened up his palm gently and stuck it in his hand. "Uh Hermione?" he said scrutching his face up feeling uncomfortable.

"Stick it in my hair" she said quickly "come on fast" she said rushing each word Draco did as she said. Before Draco could say anything she rushed into the room. Where Proffeser Flitwick was teaching a vanishing and reappearing charm.

Everyone stopped focusing on their wands casting their eyes to Hermione. She started to fake cry into her hands in a fuss professor Flitwick came over. "There There child what on earth is the matter?" He asked pulling her into a comforting hug.

"Draco stuck gum in my hair and I have been trying to get it out all morning" Just as she was about to explain some more he walked in looking all smug. Not showing the real feelings he has for her. "She was being a good for nothing know it all again making fun of my family name" He smirked.

Ron and Harry glanced at each other getting up from their desks going to Hermione's side. "I'm sure she had a good reason to" Said Ron turning up his nose at Malfoy.

"Yeah I bet she did" Said Harry stepping up to Malfoy pulling out his wand.

"That is enough boys back to your seats" Flitwick said levitating Ron and Harry back to their seats.

"As for you two you should go to professor Dumbledor. Both of them nodded in silence." Hermione before you go? " Flitwick asked " Yes professor? "she answered wiping her tears away." "Evansco" everyone clapped as the gum was gone from Hermione's hair.

It was time for Hermuon and Draco to go to Dumbledor. Both of them knew how wise he was. "Do you think he'll know?" she asked "About what?" Draco replied wanting to grab Hermione's hand but knowing it would be risky to do so.

"About us?" she whispered knowing Draco was starting to feel nervous. They both entered Dumbledor's office. He was in a purple coat his eyes focused on writing with his quill.

"Take a seat" he said cheerily Draco looked at Hermione and Hermione looked at Draco. Not realizing that they were holding eye contact for too long. Until Dumbledor's coughed twice.

Together they broke it and looked down shuffling their feet. Dumbledor studied them for a moment before speaking. "What brings you two here?" he asked for a while silence hung in the air. Draco was the first to speak. Looking up from his feet and right at Dumbledor.

"I stuck gum in her hair sir" he said slowly Dumbledor looked from Draco to Hermione "I see and where is the gum now Miss Granger?" He asked Hermione it was her turn to look up.

"Flitwick used a vanishing charm" she explained glancing at Draco. Wishing she could comfort him by holding his hand or rushing to his rescue.

"Well as I can see there is no harm done or evidence" he smiled "Your free to go back to your lessons" Draco and Hermione stood up together "Thank you sir" they said in unison.

Dumbledor nodded his head and winked as they reach the door he called out "And one more thing!?" Both of them turned around "Don't waste time worrying about what everyone else will think" both of them nodded and walked out of the office.

Hermione and Draco found somewhere private to talk before next lesson "He knew" Hermione said surprised Draco shuffled his feet against the floor "Of course he knew Hermione!" He yelled loudly.

She flinched backing away from him "if he knows then how long before everyone else knows!" she yelled back Draco sighed beginning to feel all hot and bothered "You heard him in there, would it really be a big deal if everyone found out about us?" he said trying to control his frustration.

"After all your a smart witch" he said softly stepping closer to you. There was a look of surprise on his face as she stepped back. "Then maybe that's part of the problem?" She mumbled more to herself than Draco. "What is?" he asked trying to find a way to hold on to any part of her.

Hermione wouldn't allow him to get any closer she stared at the plain bricked up wall "I'm supposed to be clever not go out with.." Draco didn't need to finish the sentence but he did "Someone like me you mean?" He asked hurt Hermione nodded and that stung more than the words she spoke.

Now they were both crying Draco began to walk away when Hermione grabbed on to his harm. "Wait" she whisperd urgently but Draco shrugged her off.

"See you around I guess" he snared all Hermione could hear was his footsteps walking on towards potions. She was left slumped on the floor crying.