The rays of sun crept into the Girl's dormitory. Hermione woke up and stretched. She looked and saw that most of her fellow Lionesses are asleep. Hermione quietly goes into the bathroom and freshens up for the day. After she freshened up Hermione saw that the others were getting up.

"...Moooorning Hermione..." Ginny yawned.

"Morning Gin." Hermione giggled. The other girls looked at Hermione, making her a bit uncomfortable. "Um...what?"

"Hermione...you look radiant." Parvati said.

"Stunning. Did you do something with you hair?" Lavender asked.

"Um...no...I didn't really do anything..." Hermione said clearly confused.

"They're right Hermione...you look incredible." Ginny grinned. "I think it's because you're in love."

Hermione blushes, "Gin!"

Parvati looked at Ginny, "She's in LOVE? With WHO?" She turned to her best friend, curious as to why she wasn't going ballistic at the news.

"DON'T say it Ginerva Molly Weasley." Hermione growled.

Ginny put her hands up in an 'it wasn't me" stance, "Hey it's your business...you know that Parvati will bug you about it anyway."

Hermione looked at Parvati, the girl's expression was that of a little girl looking at her favorite sweet on display. "Er..."

"PLEASE tell me Hermione!" Parvati squealed. "Please, please, please, please, please, please, plea..."

Hermione quickly turned to go to the Great Hall, "I'll see you girls at breakfast!" Hermione ran out, Parvati's pleas echoing behind her.

She stopped at the door of the Great Hall, gripping the wall trying to catch her breath.

"Hermione? Love what's the matter?" Hermione turned and saw Draco looking at her worriedly.

"D-...Draco...I-...It's n-...nothing..." She said through gasps of air.

"Do you need to see Madam Pomfrey?"

Hermione shook her head, "No...I'm fine. I j-..just need to ...to rest."

"Alright then. I'm going to be sitting with you today...is that alright?"

Hermione looked at him, "Really? You're fine with that?"

"Yeah...I don't mind." Draco smiled. "There are a lot of people there now...let's make our relationship known to Hogwarts."

Hermione smiles at him, "Yeah...I'm ready."

They held hands and pushed the doors open. The Great Hall, that was filled with loud chatter, became quiet at the entrance of the Pureblooded Prince and the Muggleborn Princess. What was shocking to the Great Hall was not that they were together, but it was that they were together...not arguing...and HOLDING HANDS!

Whispers, glares, and jaws dropping were the only things that was present. Hermione looked the the Slytherin table and saw that many other them, mostly males, were shocked and some, all of them females, were staring daggers at her. Draco looked at the Gryffindor table and saw that the guys were shooting nasty looks at him and the girls were gossiping.

Draco squeezed Hermione's hand, making her look up at him. He gave her a reassuring nod and they made their way to the Gryffindor table.

The other members of the Great Hall, including the Professors, watched their every move. The guys were still shooting their looks at Draco, however Harry had saved the day.

"Hey Hermione! Draco! Sit over here!" Harry's voice echoed in the now quiet Great Hall.

Gasps were heard and jaws dropped even lower.

Draco was taken by surprised at Harry's bold move, whereas Hermione smiled. They made their way towards Harry and sat in front of him.

Hermione mouthed a 'thank you' to Harry and he gave her a wink.

The Great Hall looked at the trio and began whispering.

"So Draco...did you see the Daily Prophet?" Harry asked. "Looks like Ireland beat Bulgaria in a Quidditch match."

"Good...I never liked Bulgaria...Ireland was the team for me."

"No way!" Seamus said. "You like Ireland's quidditch team?"

"Yeah...ever since I was little." Draco grinned. "I've been a huge fan."

"Me too!" Seamus grinned back. The Gryffindors began to warm up to the Slytherin rather quickly. Soon, the Great Hall was filled with happy banter, well...except for the Slytherin table.

"Why do you dislike Bulgaria Draco?" Hermione asked.

Draco blushed, "Er...no reason..."

Harry laughed and Hermione gave him a confused look. "Hermione...it's because..."

"Watch it Harry!" Draco growled. Harry gave Draco a shocked look but quickly grinned. "I mean it..."

"Fine..."

"Harry James Potter..." Hermione gave him the 'tell me now or suffer the consequences' look.

Harry gave Draco a look and then he focused his gave at Hermione, "Um...er..."

"You better tell me...or else..." Even Draco was scared at her tone and looked down in defeat.

"It...um...it's because...um...Krum's the Seeker..."

"I don't see why...oh..." Hermione looked at Draco's pink face. "Draco..."

"Yes...?" he asks cautiously, blushing an even darker pink.

Hermione smiles wider, "Don't worry, Viktor and I are the past...you and I are the future."

Draco looks at her and grins, he wraps his arms around her and holds her tight.

Parvati, Lavender, and Ginny came into the Great Hall. Ginny was grinning, Lavender was paying no attention to the couple and went to a very red faced Ron, and Parvati's jaw had hit the floor...figuratively speaking.

Ginny went and sat down next to Harry. The Gryffindor table, minus Ron, had approved of the Slytherin and breakfast had gone smoothly.

"I hope that it'll stay this way..." Hermione thought to herself.

Oh but things are about to get difficult...much more difficult...