Written for the Hogwarts Online prompt of the day:

"In my dreams I've kissed your lips a thousand times"

Disclaimer. I don't own it.

Draco Malfoy.

It was still early morning, and Draco was tired. He excused himself again from his friends. He had an hour before he had to meet Granger and he wanted to go sleep, these days brought less sleep due to homework. His school-work was finally catching up with him. Draco felt so lazy lately he didn't want to do his homework till last minute, and that was around ten pm every evening when he often was seen in the common room. Draco passed out as soon as he laid his head on his pillow in his dormitory.

He saw Hermione sitting under a tree crying. He knew he had caused her to cry, and felt bad about it. She was pretty, and he knew that. He just didn't want others to know that. Draco walked up to her and sat down.

"I'm sorry I made you cry," he said.

"You were mean, but like I said, it was predictable."

"There you go again. Saying I'm predictable."

"Well you are!" They said in unison. He knew he was dreaming, but this one seemed too real.

"I'm not like every Slytherin out there," he replied.

Out of no where, a big snake appeared charging after Hermione. Draco stood up in front of her as she screamed and sat frozen not knowing what to do. Draco grabbed a twig, or what he thought was a twig, but at a second glance it turned out to be a sword. He stabbed the snake as it tried to attack Hermione. The snake died on the spot. Draco took one look at the snake and turned to Hermione, dropping the sword.

"Are you okay?" He asked her as he sat down next to her again.

"There is some good in you," Hermione panted, she was still startled by the snake.

"I told you," Draco said smiling. Hermione playfully punched Draco in the shoulder. He grabbed her arm and pulled her close. He could smell the peppermint from her breath when she breathed. He kissed her lips once softly, and pulled away.

Draco awoke with a start. He ran his tongue over his bottom lip slowly. It had felt so real. As if he had just kissed Granger. He raced out of the dorm and down the stairs shoving past people as he went. Draco completely ignored Pansy's demand to know why he was in such a hurry.

"None of your damn business," Draco said as he heard others laugh at Pansy as he walked past her not bothering to stop and chat.

He didn't bother to turn around, he opened the portrait hole and continued running. He was late again. Those dreams were making him late. He made it to Hermione just as she was about to leave.

"You're late," she said.

"I know, I'm sorry," he said panting.

"So, she's the reason why you were in a hurry?" Draco flinched and turned around. There stood Pansy with her arms crossed and left foot tapping impatiently. One thing he couldn't stand about Pansy was that she always tapped her foot when she was angry.

"Go away, Pansy. You have no business here," Draco ordered.

"And what business do you have with a Mudblood?" Pansy snapped back. Draco's face grew red with rage.

"Don't call her a Mudblood you stuck up stubborn bitch," Draco grunted. He had had enough of her following him around and wanted to get rid of her once and for all.

"Well, shit Draco, that's what she is." Pansy moved to Draco and looked him square in the eye. She walked past him to where Hermione stood perplexed.

"Don't even think of doing anything to her or I'll hex you into the next town," Draco said as he drew his wand high, pointing it to Pansy's head.

"Standing up for a Mudblood? You will never hear the end of it; your days as Slytherin king are over. Wait till I tell everyone," Pansy snickered as she pointed her bony finger to his nose. Draco shook it off with his free hand.

"Pansy." It was Hermione who spoke up.

"What?" Pansy said moving slightly past Draco to face Hermione.

"Tell on him, and I'll tell everyone your relation with Professor Snape," Hermione said. Pansy was angry. Pansy's face went from pale to bright red; her eyes grew wide.

"How did you know?" She hissed.

"I didn't, but your confession just now proved it," Hermione said as a smile etched across her face. Pansy crossed her arms again.

"This isn't over!" Pansy said still in shock.

Someone had found out her secret and that was a thing she would never forget. Pansy stormed off leaving Draco and Hermione alone. Draco watched her go, and then turned around after he saw she walked off. Draco lowered his wand as Hermione walked to him. She held out her hand waiting for him to shake it.

"Thank you," she said. He grabbed her hand and pulled her close to him.

"How did you know about her and Snape?"

"I honestly didn't, but something told me it would shut her up," Hermione replied looking at him.

"Brilliant idea. I can't ever get her to shut up." He looked at Hermione. Her eyes glistened as she looked at him. He didn't know what came over him, but he wanted his dreams to come true; he wanted to taste the peppermint instead of dreaming about it.

Draco leaned in, and gently kissed her soft lips, as he did, she stood on her tip toes matching his height. His lips kissed her as she never had been kissed before. Draco moaned knowing it wasn't a dream. He opened his mouth letting her tongue enter. They kissed for a few minutes before pulling apart. He looked at her and smiled as he saw her smile.

"In my dreams, I've kissed your lips a thousand times," they said in unison.

"Really?" She asked him.

"Why do you think I'm always late? I have little sleep as it is, and wanted to make the dreams come true," he said.

"I've kissed you in my dreams, but never thought it would come true," she whispered. They pulled apart as they heard noises behind them. The students were returning from Hogsmead. A few cast eyes towards them standing there, but no one bothered them.

"Now what?" Hermione asked.

"Meet me tomorrow as soon as breakfast is over. We'll go into London then." Draco said. He smiled at her, he actually smiled. He had never felt so happy before in his life till he kissed Hermione. They waved, and went separate ways.