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DPOV

I was flustered. Nothing in the library could help me to fix that cabinet.

'How useless', I said cursing the library.

Pulling one book after another, I made my way to the back of the restricted section.

Suddenly I stopped. I spotted Granger_ err_Her…Hermione sitting by the table engrossed in her work. I just stood there admiring her beauty. The sunlight from a window next to her table made her hair look beautiful, it looked silky, flashing many colors, it wasn't bushy anymore and her eyes…Blimey her eyes sparkled due to the light. I never knew she was this beautiful. When did she become a woman? Hermione Granger, Potter's best friend and the mud_. I couldn't make myself to say it. It didn't matter anymore.

Unconsciously, I walked towards her table and sat down.

"Hello Granger", I said laying my stack of heavy books on the table.

"Good Morning Malfoy. You're up early", she said.

"Yeah, well I'm a morning person". The truth just keeps flying out of my mouth. I never told anyone so much about me.

"That's wonderful. Ron and Harry think I'm weird for not sleeping in on a weekend"

"Well people just don't enjoy the beauty of the morning rise", I said eyeing her

She smiled. Blimey! Did I just melt seeing her smile?

"So…I see your busy studying", she said eyeing my huge pile of books

"Oh these! It's not for studying it's for something else", I said trying to hide the title of the books.

She eyed me curiously.

"Are these books needed to help you fix things?" she asked.

It seems like she know something was up, like she knows what I'm doing. She was clearly hinting it. How did she find out?

"What!" I spluttered out "These are for something else"

She stared piercingly at me with those chocolate brown eyes. Those eyes that make me tell the truth. I looked away.

"Err_ so did you learn how to apparate yet?" I asked trying to change the subject.

"Yes", she said still eyeing me. "You?"

"Well not exactly. I did it a few times but I keep splinching myself"

"Well that's because you're not focusing properly", she said going back to her original self. "Always remember the 3D's- Destination, Deter_"

"Yes yes Granger I know them. Destination, Divination and a D"

"Its Destination, Determination and Deliberation and if you know them then you shouldn't be having any problems. I think you're just not focusing properly Malfoy"

She sounded like her old self, the book-worm Granger…my favorite book-worm Granger. I smiled.

"Are you distracted by something Malfoy?" she asked.

If I didn't know any better I think there was a double meaning to this question. She knows that something is going on but again how did she find out? I was very careful in entering and leaving the Room of Requirement.

"Not something Granger but someone", I said quickly changing the subject.

"Oh!" she blushed "Someone?"

"Yes, I met a someone recently. She really funny and I feel really happy when I'm around her", I said eyeing her closely. That's how you make me feel when I'm around you.

"That's sweet", she said stiffly "So is she pretty?"

Gazing into her eyes I said "Beautiful, the most beautiful girl I've met including my mom".

"Oh!" she said looking crestfallen.

Wait does she look crestfallen?

"That's nice. Congrats Malfoy"

Was that jealously I hear? Blimey! She's jealous of herself and she's supposed to be the smartest witch in the year! Doesn't she know who I'm talking about?

Starting at her I said "But the thing is I keep hinting that I like her but she doesn't get it"

And then I thought occurred to me. "Maybe_Maybe she doesn't feel the same way. That's why she doesn't understand. I'm not good enough for her"

My voice was full of sadness. I never knew that rejection is this hard. It's the first time I felt it since I could always get any girl I wanted. That's means I truly like her, that's new.

"I'm sure that not the reason. She had to be really stupid to not like you. You're really sweet and quite enjoyable to be with", she said slightly blushing.

"Oh! You think so Granger? You think I'm charming?" I smirked

"Stop it Malfoy" she was red in the face.

I kept on smirking. So she thinks I'm charming. That's a good sign right? Maybe I should ask her out now. 'Do it' I said to myself. Do it now before you miss your chance. Do it idiot.

"Umm…Granger?" I said nervously.

"Hmm…" she said looking up at me with those lovely eyes.

Oh God! Those eyes! I melted at the very sight of them. She's driving me crazy. Calm down Draco. Calm down, just say it.

"Granger, you know the first of March is a Hogsmedge weekend right"

"Yeah I do"

"So_so I was wondering…err…Do you maybe_Do you want to go with_with me?"

Oh man! Why do I sound like a git? I never had a problem with all the other girls I dated, why must it happen now?

"What? Really? Like a date?" she sounded astonished.

"Err…yes like a date. So do you want to go with_with me?" I asked.

Please say yes. Please. Come on yes. Yes. Yes

HPOV

I cannot believe what I am hearing. Did the Draco Malfoy just ask me on a date? Why? He doesn't even like me. He calls me a mudblood. What's he really up to?

"Is this some kind of joke Malfoy?" I asked threateningly. "If it is then I swear on Merlin that I'll curse your blond arse till no one ever recognizes you", I pulled out my wand.

"What? No", he said eyeing my wand. "Please put it away. I'm not joking. I_I really li_like you Her…Hermione."

I was shocked. I was certain I looked stupid with my mouth open but he's just surprising me every time. First he's nice to me and I quite enjoyed his company and now he's asking me out, and then he calls me Hermione, my first name, it's the first time he ever said it. Has the world stopped turning? But I didn't lower my wand.

Still eyeing my wand he said, "I really do like you Hermione. Why can't you just believe me?"

"Oh I don't know", I shrieked.

He backed away.

"You hate me. You tease me and my friends. You hate Gryffindors and you call me mudblood. You hate me", I bellowed not caring who could hear me.

He just waited for me to calm down and I finally did.

"I…I used to hate you and your friends, maybe I still hate them but not you. In the beginning, yes because you were this know-it-all and Potters best friend and I know I used to call mud_mudblood but that was before I used to feel this way for you. And I'm sorry I used to call you that, but I don't think of you like that anymore. Not anymore Hermione, You mean a lot now. "

My anger was boiling up again and he hastily added.

"I like talking with you Hermione. You make me feel happy. You're really smart and beautiful and I love you eyes."

I was lost for words. No one has ever said that to me, not even Victor or Ron. He thinks I'm beautiful…and he loves my eyes.

"Please say something", he pleaded.

"I_You said you liked someone else?"

"Really Granger! And here I thought you were smart_", he said

"Hey I'm smart", I interjected angrily, so he's back to insulting me again.

"Yes you are but not smart enough to understand that the girl I was talking about was you."

"Me?" I asked.

"Yes You. I like you Hermione Granger."

He was talking about me? I was the girl he described. I was slightly jealous when he was describing her, he sounded full of passion and all this time I was jealous of myself? That's stupid.

I giggled.

He eyed me nervously thinking that I've lost my mind.

"So that was me. I was her.", I finally asked

"Yeah, I see you've finally figured it out." he answered.

"So you really think I'm the most beautiful girl you've ever met including your mom?" I said looking straight into his eyes. His silver eyes.

"I_I…Yes you are."

Smiling I said, "Thanks Malfoy."

"So is that a yes?" he asked hopefully.

"Yes for?"

"To go to Hogsmede with me on a date?" he said irritatedly.

I just stayed silent returning to my work.

"Hermione", he pleaded "Say something. Do you like torturing me like this?"

I just continue writing my essay. I loved watching him plead. It was new. The Draco Malfoy pleading.

"Please Hermione. If you want to say no, just say it. I can take it."

"I highly doubt it", I said "Did you ever get rejected by a girl?"

"No, of course not", he said proudly returning to his old self again.

I smiled and looked back to my essay.

He just sighed and started his work.

I loved doing this. Draco Malfoy looking all sad and dejected. Err… no I didn't like it at all. I felt sad too. Maybe, after all I do like him. We might have talked only twice and only for a few hours but I remember enjoying every moment of our talk. And somewhere during that moment I started to like him.

"Yes Draco"

"What?" he said jumping up from his work.

"I said yes. I will go out with you", I smiled.

DPOV

"I said yes. I will go out with you", she said as she smiled.

Those were the most beautiful words I've ever heard. I was euphoric. I can't believe she said yes. And she smile. Blimey! I was smitten

"So March first", I said brightly. I have never sounded this happy.

And suddenly as the smile appeared it vanished. She seemed sad.

I was concerned, "Is there something wrong?"

"No, it's just that March first is Ron's birthday."

"Oh!" so she still thinks about Weasley. It made me angry.

"No, its ok", she said "I'm going to forget about him."

"Really?" I was surprised.

"Yes, since I've been talking to you I have never thought about him. I like you Draco."

Merlin. She called me Draco. Wow her voice sounds like bells and I love the way she says my name. And top of all that she says that she likes me and not that Weasel. I was never this happy.

"Thank you." I said taking her hand into mine.

She smiled and moved closer towards me. I don't know how she does it but she drives me crazy. I just love her smile.

She kissed my cheek again like she did during Christmas. I loved it, her lips felt smooth against my skin.

"Thank you mistletoe", I whispered.

first of all im EXTREMELY SORRY for such a long wait. the reason i didnt upload is becuz i was suffering thru writers block!...i really dont know wat 2 write but i think i hav managed it... anagin im extremely sorry!

hope u guys will forgive me...:(:(

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