Hey guys well here is the final chapter and since i havn't used a disclaimer here is one now: This is a work of fanfiction, i wish i owned the characters but unfortunatly i don't.

It's an itch we know we are gonna scratch,
Gonna take a while for this egg to hatch,
But wouldn't it be beautiful.

Hermione smiled into her morning cup of coffee. The last time she had felt this happy was, well… never!

"What's got you so happy this morning?" asked Ginny as she dragged herself into the kitchen.

"Nothing." Hermione replied in a sing-song voice as she drank another mouthful of coffee, her smile turning into a grin.

"So you and Draco were outside for a long time last night."

"How did you-"

"Oh please, I heard voices and then I saw the two of you making out, so don't even try to make up any excuses. What is going on there?" she asked, her grin almost as big as Hermione's.

"Well… we are going to give it a go. Being like, a couple or whatever." She said quickly.

Ginny squealed and Hermione was quite alarmed.

"I'm sorry; I am just so excited for you."

"You are excited that I am dating Draco Malfoy?"

"Why wouldn't I be? We all have to learn to put the past behind us."

"I just hope Harry and Ron will respond in the same way, I am a bit frightened to tell them to be honest."

"They'll be fine. Harry works with Draco now and they even get along most of the time."

"I remember Harry saying something about working with him, but I haven't spoken to him in quite some time."

"Sorry I forgot to tell you, he called yesterday while he was out."

"Oh, that's alright. Did he say anything?"

"Just to call him back when you got the chance."

"I'll do that after breakfast, I wonder what he wanted."

"Probably just a chat with his best friend."

Hermione laughed. "I haven't seen Harry and Ron in so long, I really miss them."

"So… are you seeing Malfoy today?"

Hermione broke out into a grin once more. "I don't know." She said shyly.

Ginny laughed and was about to reply when the phone rang.

"Oh hi Harry… yes she is here, she was just about to call you…" she gave Hermione a funny look, smiling at something Harry was saying. "Yes well I suppose you can speak to her… yeah you too… bye Harry." And with that she handed over the phone to Hermione.

"Hey Harry!"

"Hey Hermione!"

"Wow, I feel like I haven't spoken to you in years! What's been happening?"

"Yeah, it gets a bit like that. Yeah not too much. What about you?"

"Yeah, same. I miss you heaps though."

"I miss you too. Look the reason I called yesterday was I wanted to see if maybe you wanted to meet up for lunch today in Diagon Alley?"

"Oh Harry, I would love to. Is Ron going to be there?"

Harry did not reply and Hermione wondered if the line had been cut off, but then Harry spoke. "Uh, no, Ron can't make it."

Hermione could tell by his tone that something was not quite right. "Harry, what's wrong?"

"He's gone all funny Hermione. I don't even know him anymore. Stuff about the war I guess. Ginny hasn't said anything?"

"No."

"Oh, well, she was pretty upset about it all."

"And when was anyone planning on telling me?"

"Well, I knew how fragile you were with your parents and all that and so I didn't want to upset you, plus I thought he would get over it you know, move on, like the rest of us. But he… he just isn't himself anymore. He has gone to stay in Egypt for a while; Molly hopes that the air or something over there will straighten him out. I wouldn't worry too much, I am sure he will be just fine."

Hermione did not say anything. "Poor Ginny." She whispered.

"What was that?' asked Harry, confused.

"Nothing. Well, lunch sounds great," she said brightly, trying to lighten up the mood, "let's meet at say, one?"

"One it is, see you soon."

"Bye."

As soon as she hung up, she turned to face Ginny who was sitting at the table, staring at the intricate designs on the tablecloth.

Hermione sat down next to her and placed a comforting hand her on her back. "Why didn't you tell me?" she asked softly.

Ginny sniffled. "I didn't want to upset you, and I, I don't really want to talk about it."

Hermione nodded. "Well when you are ready I am here to listen, if you want."

"Thanks Hermione." Ginny said as she gave her a big hug.

"Well," Hermione said pulling away. "I guess I had better get ready for my lunch date with Harry Potter. Do you want to come?"

"No, no. that's alright. I think I might just stay around her, go see Seamus a bit later on."

"Alright."

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"Harry!" Hermione squealed as she raced over to her best friend, throwing her arms around his neck and giving him a tight hug.

He laughed. "Yeah, it's great to see you too, Hermione." He told her as he hugged her back.

She laughed as he put her down. "So where are we dining today Harry Potter?"

"I thought we might try that new place next to Madam Malkins. I have seen it a few times when I have been here during my lunch break from work, but I haven't been in yet."

"Alright, let's go then shall we?"

They set off down the street, Hermione's arm linked through Harry's chatting away merrily.

"Let's sit outside in the sunshine. It is such a beautiful day, it seems a shame to waste it."

Harry chuckled. "That's my Hermione."

They sat down at a table and began to peruse the menu.

After they had ordered they began talking again about all different types of things. Something was nibbling in the back of her mind, urging her to tell Harry about her and Draco, but something was holding her back from letting those words fall from her mouth.

"Hermione, are you alright. You look as though you have something on your mind. Anything you want to talk about?"

"Well now that you mention it Harry, there was something-"

"Well, well, well, what have we here? If it isn't my favorite Gryffindor trio. Wait, where is the Weasel?" came a familiar voice, though it was not harsh but coated with humor.

"Malfoy." Harry acknowledged.

Hermione could not speak, she could only stare up at, what she considered to be, the most handsome man she had ever seen. The sun was shining behind him making his golden hair glow like a halo.

"Mind if I sit?" he asked, not waiting for a response he situated himself in the seat next to Hermione, kissing her on the cheek as he did so, wrapping his arm possessively around her shoulders.

Harry stared at them, his mouth agape, while Hermione turned very red.

"How are you Hermione."

"Not too bad." She answered. "Yourself?"

"Much better now that I am with you." He told her sweetly as he watched Harry out of the corner of his eye. He hated to admit it, but he felt a slight pang of jealousy when he saw Potter sitting with Hermione, and perhaps that fact contributed greatly to the reason he came over here and draped himself all over her as if he owned her. He wanted it known without doubt that she was his.

Harry snorted and Hermione and Draco both turned to look at him.

"Problem Potter?'

"Uh, what the hell is going on here?"

"Oh didn't Hermione tell you? We are… how would you put it… together?"

Harry turned to Hermione. "Is he being serious?" he asked flatly.

Hermione blushed. "Uh… yeah. I was about to tell you Harry, I swear." She said hurriedly hoping against hope that he would not be angry with her.

He looked at her strangely, unsure whether this was some kind of joke the two of them were playing on him. "So, uh, who long have you two, uh, you know, how long have you guys been like… together?' he asked awkwardly.

"Only since last night. We met a couple of weeks ago and yeah…" Hermione trailed off, unsure of quite what to say.

Harry looked between the two of them once more, before nodding. "Well, I'm not going to pretend that I am exactly thrilled about it, and throw you like a huge party or anything, but, and I am only going to say this once and don't just think because you are dating my best friend Malfoy, that things are going to be any different between us-"

"I wouldn't have it any other way Potter."

Harry just glared at him before continuing. "As I was saying, you could do a whole lot worse." He finished as he turned bright red and looked down at the table.

"Oh Harry!" Hermione squealed happily, as she threw her arms around her best friend's neck and hugged him tightly.

"Yeah, yeah." Harry said embarrassedly, both at admitting that Draco was an alright guy, and Hermione's public display. "Well, I'm sorry Hermione, but I really should be heading back to work."

"Already?" Hermione whined.

"I'm sorry, but I will call you soon and we can organize to catch up again."

"I feel like you only just got here."

"I know." He said as he stood up, gave Hermione a tight squeeze, and kissed her on the cheek. "Take care of her Malfoy." He warned. "If you hurt her-"

"Yeah, I know, you'll make me wish I had never been born, I get it." Draco drawled.

"Hmph." Was all Harry could reply as he started walking away.

"Bye Harry!" Hermione called after him.

"I'll see you back at the office." Draco yelled cheerfully.

Once Harry was out of view Hermione looked at Draco. She felt herself begin to blush; she did not understand how she could have ended up with a guy like this.

"Well that went better than I expected." Draco said, breaking the silence.

Hermione just looked at him, confused.

"With Potter, when he found out about you and me."

"It will take him a while, but I know once he gets to know you it will be fine."

"I don't think we'll ever be friends Hermione." Draco whispered honestly, as he leaned in closer, wanting more than anything to capture her lips with his.

She leaned in closer also, hadn't she been wanting this all day? Actually, she could hardly remember a time before she had ever wanted to feel his lips on hers; could it only have been a couple of weeks since they had "met"?

As Draco gently pressed his lips to hers, she felt her heart expand, and found herself grabbing at the front of his jacket in an attempt to pull him closer.

"What are you doing for dinner tonight?" Draco asked as he pulled away, resting his forehead against hers.

"Nothing." She whispered back as she kissed him.

"Good."

Here we go, we're at the beginning
We haven't fucked yet, but my head's spinning

A/N:

Well that's it guys I hope you all enjoyed it. Don't forget to watch out for my other fic, Lost in a Memory, it's another Draco/Hermione fic of course. Don't forget to review, I love you all heaps. Until next time… Madame Tinkerbell xoxoxoxooxoxoxoxoxoxox MWAH!!!