*So I promised that this chapter would be dedicated to a friend of mine named Dorian and so here it is. Dorian, Gracias por toda tu ayudaand Dorian read closely I added a touch that relates Draco a little to you:] And as always Sam I hope you enjoy it.*
~BTW I wish Draco and the world he graces was mine but sadly it is not~
He looked deep into her eyes; she had asked the question that would determine his happiness for the rest of his life. "What now?"
Truly his situation was not in any way ideal, was he strong enough to deny his upbringing and parentage completely?
"Yes" he thought, of course. For this girl he would move the world if he had too, he would kill the Dark Lord, that his family so faithfully serves, if he was standing in between him and his Hermione.
*Hermione's POV*
She saw his face get serious, his eyes became dark silver pools and for a minute she thought he would push her away and laugh in her face like before, like if he were still her tormenter. But instead of pushing her away he drew her in closer to him and his expression hardened daring the world to get in between.
"What now, you ask?" He said his deep melodious voice breaking the spell of silence that had descended upon them. "What happens now is that I love you."
Her brain went into overdrive; doubts, hopes, and questions jumbling together in a confusing of mix of thoughts. She opened her mouth to question or protest or maybe both, but his hand gripped her chin and dried the tears she didn't even notice that were glistening on the corners of her eyes. He kissed away her pain and said "Never fear, I will protect you."
"From the world?" she asked. "Better yet… from the universe." He answered winking at her cheekily.
"How am I going to tell my friends?" Hermione said a slight tremor in her voice. "Shhh" Draco said putting a finger to her slightly parted lips. "Leave it to me."
She gasped worried about what he might do and was about to open her mouth to protest when he uttered the four unshakable words that could make or break a relationship. "Do you trust me?" He uttered a hopeful glint in his deep silver eyes. She eyed him wearily and then her beautiful face broke into a radiant smile, and said what he most wanted to hear "Of course."
His heart lurched at the sincerity of her words and his face lit up with a smile beautiful enough to rival hers. "You won't regret it" he promised her vehemently. "I'll make sure to get the point across" he said jokingly winking at her. Her face dropped a little as she thought of all the things he could do to break it to them. He saw her get serious suddenly and said "Don't worry luv, no one's going to bother you. I'll make sure any problems they have with it, they'll only direct it to me."
Her spirit was raised instantly; with such a sincere look and those protective words he won her heart yet again, burrowing even deeper into all the space and crevices in her gentle heart. She smiled at him completely content with everything and then realized that she was cold. She looked down in wonder at her arms and noticed the goose bumps lightly decorating her skin. She had been down in the dungeons too long and wasn't wearing warm clothing.
*Draco's POV*
Draco saw her attention being diverted, and suddenly noticed that she was shivering lightly and seemed to have goose bumps. He scowled at the cold and damp of the dungeons and softly let her go to take off his leather jacket. He gently wrapped her in it and saw her shivering instantly stop. Hermione grateful for the jacket but curious about why Draco had on such a muggle attire she looked at the tag.
"Guess?" She said honestly surprised at his choice of muggle clothing stores. "Of course!" he said smiling at her shocked face. "I wouldn't go around wearing just anything and the muggles come up with something good once in a while." He said with a cocky grin.
She was baffled and said "But I thought you muggles and everything in their world?" His eyes hardened thinking of all the lessons and beatings that had tried to implement that into his psyche forever. "No" he said "I don't, if the girl I love loves the muggle world so much, than why would I despise it? Luv I may have messed up parents and that could be how I act but I am not entirely heartless and we are all human beings."
She looked surprise and Draco felt a little relieved that had cleared that doubt away from their relationship. He then had a brilliant thought for a first date. "Luv, why don't we meet up at Hogsmead this Saturday and I'll demonstrate just how muggle I can get." He said with a wink "Think of it as our first date."
"But that's in two days" she whined concerned she might not see him until then. "How dense do you think I am, luv?" he said "I'm taking care of our relationship being public tonight" he said happily.
Her face dropped "Please Draco" she pleads in a small voice. "Don't do anything harsh or drastic." He smiled at her uncertain face and her insecurities and said "I'll do exactly what I need to, luv. So I can see you every day and no one will judge us."
"Where will you tell them?" She asked fearful of his overconfident voice and calm demeanor. "Where everything important goes down" he said teasingly in an American accent. "What do these American's say? YOLO?" He said jokingly. Hermione rolled her eyes at his teasing tone and said "Why that's just ridiculous, you don't only live once, you live every day, you only die once." He laughed at her serious face and said "Well I don't care, we gotta take chances sometimes and today is a good day as any."
"I'll meet you in front of the Great Hall, Luv. Wear something beautiful enough to do you justice." He said with his signature cocky smirk in place. "I'll take care of the rest, OK my little control freak?" She smiled at his joking jabs at her and said "This better be good Draco." With one searing look he leaned over and kissed her one last time, he prolonged the fire and desire between them and only broke away because he couldn't afford her to be late. "I'll see you later, Luv" he said giving her a light push to direct her towards the door that would lead her back to the upper floors. She walked slowly unwilling to leave him but finally left taking with her the light that had flooded him when she was near him. Now to make the preparations for the perfect announcement he thought, walking with a purpose toward the Slytherin common room.
*So that's what I got for this chapter folks. Hope you got the reference Dorian :D haha and yes I am so sorry another cliffhanger, buttttt announcement is the next chapter and please read and review :D*
