Hermione and Draco turned as they heard the footsteps of someone on the water spread over the floor.
"you scared me" Hermione said releasing the breath she was herself didn't knew she was holding as she saw her bestfriend coming in the light
"whats he doing here with you?" Harry asked holding up his wand towards Draco
He might have saved him twice during the war but he still didn't trust him fully.
"he...he..is..."
"I am with her" Draco said confidently before she could complete
"what do you want from her?" Harry asked in a threatening voice taking a step forward towards the blond haired boy
"Ha-Harry...please" Hermione said trying to get his attention though she was a bit afraid of what might happen as it was the first time Draco and Harry were face to face after the war and Harry was not completely convinced by the fact that Draco Malfoy, the Prince of Slytherin, for whom the blood status was the basis of choosing enemy and friends, was back at Hogwarts to as he said show the good side of himself. Harry still felt that it was Malfoys' fault that Sirius died otherwise he too would have someone to go to after the war instead of the empty building of 12 Grimmauld Place. Hermione knowing this very well and understanding Harry's point of view was too terrified to even speak properly.
"I..I...love her" Draco said withdrawing his wand as well, sending Hermione in a serious panic mode
"really? since when did you start loving a muggleborn?" Harry asked with a mock surprise
"since I got punched by one" Draco said
"you think it's funny Malfoy?'' Harry said
"you can ask her if you don't believe me" Draco said. He really wanted to avoid this wand fight with Harry he wanted to prove that he was a changed man, that he long before being branded stopped thinking about people according to their blood types. He hated pure-bloods of what people supposed was his sortmore for causing all the trouble and pain to innocent men, women and kids, some younger than himself just cause they were muggle born or half blood or were supporting the good side.
"I know she loves you...but I don't think you really love her. Maybe you just overheard us last night and thought it would be funny to play with her feelings" Harry said still not lowering the wand
"Harry please. He is not lying. I just know. Trust me" Hermione said "please''
Harry lowered his wand to look at her. She didn't look hurt other than the print of slap from Ron last night so definitely Draco didn't harm her but still it was hard to believe that he was not lying and his intentions weren't bad, that he genuinely loved Hermione since third year.
"meet us at Hagrid's hut after lunch" Harry said finally
"why?" Draco asked looking confused
Hermione just looked at Harry as Draco has already asked the question from her thoughts.
"you'll see" Harry said "you coming with me Hermione?" he asked
Hermione looked from between Draco and Harry.
Draco smiled and nodded "see you after lunch love" he winked
Hermione smiled and walked out with Harry who had a blank face and still thought it was just a prank of Malfoy to hurt Hermione.
Hermione on the other hand was busy thinking what Harry had to do with Draco at the Hagrid's hut.
After they left, Draco too walked down to Dungeons smiling a genuine smile after a long long time, happy that the girl he longed for loved him too.
A/N: What do you think Harry has in store for them at Hagrid's hut?
What do you think happened between Hermione and Ron?
P.s. In my fanfic..Fred will be alive coz it will be hard to write about George alone...please bear with this (though I know some of you will be glad with this much of addition ;) )
