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Hermione quietly walked into the library, it was almost deserted apart from a handful of students and madam Pince lurking in the shadows.
Whare is he? She glimpsed a pale face in the potions section and her heart skipped a beat as she walked towards him. he led her deeper into the labyrinth of bookcases and finally stopped beside a bust of Armando Dippet.
Draco turned to face her for the first time, he smiled "You came then? A friend of Harry potter's sneaking off with a Slytheri " She smiled at the unlikelyness of the situation they were in "I was planning on coming to the library today"
"Of course, you're here most days, Weasly is always complaining about it" Her face clouded at the disdain in his voice, Draco regretted saying anything "Sorry. . . I didn't mean to. . . "
"I know. . . you've talked about me like that before. . . you called me. . . " An awkward silence fell like dust, she looked away from him a look of pain in her eyes, she felt a hand rest on her shoulder "We were young, i was stupid, I don't want to hurt you ever again I. . . " His voice lowered to a whisper and he hesitated trying to find the right words " I. . . love you, more than anything, i'll do anything to prove it" Hermione turned to him and put her arms around his neck, his arms circled her waist and held her tightly, they stood like that in silence for what seemed both an eternity and no time at all. They broke the embrace and Draco took hold of hermione's hand "Are we a couple now then?" He asked slyly
"I suppose" She replied a grin on her face "And now we have to tell Harry and Ron"
Draco looked at her reluctantly she squeezed his hand "Don't worry they'll get used to the idea" She paused in thought, then grinnned "In fact they'll have to" Draco smiled and let her lead him out of the maze past the disapproving gaze of Madam Pince.
They walked hand in hand through corridors and stairwells, curious looks and whispers followed them "It's Malfoy" "And Hermione Granger" The couple left the building and headed towards the Quidditch pitch, draco felt the urge to run away as fast as possible Pull yourself together Draco! he scolded himself It's just Potter and Weasly Hermione smiled encouragingly at him and whispered gently in his ear "It's going to be okay Draco"
They walked to the pitch's edge and watched the team practising. They soon noticed Draco and landed their brooms, harry, Ron and the other Weaslys walked forward frowns on their faces "What do you want malfoy?" Asked ron, Draco looked at hermione "Should i enlighten them or do you want to do it?" They stared in disbeleif as Hermione smiled at him " I think I'd better" She took a deep breath and started to explain
"Draco and I. . ." She bit her lip looking for words, Draco suddenly took her in his arms and kissed hr full on the mouth. Fire leapt through them fuelled by their love, he pulled away and whispered "Actions speak louder than words"
Their audience stared in disbeleif, Ron's face and ears were bright red, the team saw the warning signs and quickly left for the safety of the changing rooms. The late afternoon air stirred the friend's cloaks, harry cleared his throat "So you two are. . . together?" Hermione nodded, Ron tried to keep his voice level but anger crept through the cracks " can we talk to you Hermione? Alone" She nodded, Draco saw her tremble slightly and patted her hand reassuringly "I'll wait for you. . . whatever happens"
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