Chapter Seven

Ginny and Harry had it all planned. Although Draco wasn't the best person they thought Hermione could find. But if she was happy, so were they. The blind date would be in a week on a Friday night. They had found a clear tower in the castle that they had put a table and chairs, a couch, a rug on the floor and which had a fire they could light. They planned to give the tower room an Arabian theme, which cushions on the floor and silk draped from the ceilings making canopies. At times like these, Ginny loved magic!

Meanwhile Draco was in a dream world. He had got Hermione some lilies, her favourite flowers, and some muggle chocolate that Harry told him she loves! He was going to give them to her on Friday so maybe they could spend some of the weekend together.

The week drew to a close slowly. Harry and Ginny were so excited on Wednesday they were close to spilling the secret! Draco was getting nervous; his presents for Hermione would arrive tomorrow. Hermione had an inkling something was up! Her and Ron debated everyone's weird behaviour but could come to no conclusion.

Friday arrived. Ginny and Harry went up to the tower and decorated it. It was so romantic the two almost forgot the plan and used it for their own passion! Pink and orange and purple silks hung from the ceiling and were draped over the walls. A table sat to the left of the room, low to the ground with cushions for seats and a delicious spread. To the right lay a large pile of silk cushions of the same colours as the drapery. Candles were on the table and around the room. The room smelt of roses. Harry and Ginny smiled at their work and left to get the unsuspecting couple.

In her room Hermione sat doing her homework. She was disturbed by a knock at the door. Looking up she saw Ginny slip into her room.

"Hey 'Mione were all heading up to the Tower for a feast, you wanna come?"

"Sure," Hermione replied, "just let me put this work away".

"Awesome, I will head of now and meet you there", Ginny replied.

"Yeah ok", came the reply as Ginny shut the door.

Ginny giggled to herself as she walked into Harry's room.

Across the Common Room, Harry had waited until Ginny come out to go into Draco's room. Draco was also doing homework.

"Hey", Harry started, "there's a whole lot of first years getting up to mischief in the Tower. I'm just about to run up and sort it out, can you come help?"

"Sure, Draco replied, "just let me get a cloak on and my shoes".

"See you there", came the reply from Harry, who just saw Hermione leave out the portrait door. Harry quickly slipped into his own room and into Ginny's arms.

Hermione ambled along the corridors. As she approached the room she saw a light shining from it and smiled. Good ol' Gryffindor parties. So much fun! But on entering the room she was a little confused to find it set up like Arabian nights and with none of her friends there. . .

Draco approached the tower in a jog and saw the light. "Little shits", he thought to himself as he opened the door to the room . . . and saw Hermione in there. Hermione saw Draco and her faced went into an even more puzzled look. Draco was confused. In the midst of the confusion entered Harry and Ginny.

"Hope you two don't mind if we set you up for a date without telling either of you," started Harry.

"We know you like each other", continued Ginny, "so we organised this for you two to get to know each other better", she said with a grin.

Hermione and Draco just looked at the two and then to each other. Harry and Ginny excused themselves and 'left'. In other words they went next door and through a hole in the wall, watched the two. Hermione and Draco sat down nervously, neither knowing what to say to the other. So the first 5 minutes passed in this manner until Hermione broke the ice.

"I guess they really are leaving us here alone".

"Yeah," said an amused Draco. He had planned to meet up with a sexed-up Hufflepuff tonight but being with Hermione was so much better. He never thought he would get time alone with her again.

"So this room is really nice looking, and what a gorgeous smell", Hermione continued.

"Yeah this is great", Draco answered back. Then he remembered his gifts. Moving to the fire place he said "I have to get something really quick and I will be back before you know it". He flashed her a friendly grin and disappeared to his room via the fireplace. Hermione sat in awe, not quite sure what to do. She didn't think he was going to come back. Standing up she looked around the room and walked over to the table. While she was there the fire lit up and Draco reappeared.

"Don't start without me," he called to her, holding out the gifts to her. Hermione turned around and saw the gifts.

"Oh", she exclaimed, "for me?"

"Yeah", said Draco sheepishly, "an apology to you".

Hermione took the gifts graciously and unwrapped them, her favourite flowers and muggle chocolate now sat in her lap. She beamed back a smile to him.

"Thank you," she said to him. "Wow" she thought to herself, "who would have thought he was so caring and sweet". On the inside she melted over him.

Draco stood awkwardly and nodded. Hermione suddenly launched up out of her seat and hugged him. He, shocked, wrapped his arms around her back. It felt so right. Here started the conversation which easily flowed as they ate their meal and sat on the cushions, getting closer and closer to each other.

"I never knew you had seen a muggle rugby game!" she exclaimed to him.

"I have, and what a great game it is! We should go watch the next big one together?"

"Absolutely," she said, "let's move to cushions over there".

They both got up and moved, Draco accidentally hitting Hermione in the process. She turned around suddenly with a look of hurt ion her face.

"Sorry I didn't mean to, he said with downcast eyes.

She smiled, "its ok". And they sat down.

Out in the hallway, Harry heard footsteps. Looking down the steps he saw Blaise Zabini approaching. He turned to Ginny and cursed.

"Fucking Malfoy called Zabini up. I knew he couldn't be trusted", he said with anger spreading throughout his body.

Ginny flashed red and marched out into the hallway, smacking into Blaise.

"What they fuck are you doing up here Blaise", she threw angrily at him. The thought of her friend getting hurt made her blood boil.

Surprised Blaise answered honestly, "Well I'm walking up here to meet my girlfriend who will be up here in 5 minutes".

Ginny took in what he said and turned to Harry, standing in the door.

"He's lying", Harry accused, rushing into the light of the tower room. Getting into the room, Draco stood up on seeing Harry, which gave Harry the best chance to smack Draco over.

"You bastard, she's just another girl to you isn't she? Well here's your just deserts and more," he said giving Draco another punch.

"What the fuck are you on Potter?" Draco said between punches.

"You don't mess with my friends", he said as he walked away and put his arm around Ginny. Harry and Ginny walked out of the door and down the hall, very angry and hurt. Blaise stood in the hall at a miss when Draco walked out.

"What you up here for aye mate?" Draco said at his friend.

"Meeting a hot girl, what else", he laughed, "same as you I see".

"Yeah until Potter ruined it," Draco said.

"Yeah yeah mate enough said I'm leaving", he said as he walked down the stairs.

"Good!" Draco yelled jokingly back.

Blaise laughed and continued on down the stairs, where he meets Luna on the way. Giving her a kiss, they snuck into a corridor crevice for some loving. If only Harry and Ginny had waited a few minutes longer they would have realised Blaise had told the truth.

In the room, Hermione looked at Draco puzzled by what had just happened when he got back in the room. Draco started to explain.

"Harry and Ginny saw Blaise coming up the stairs and thought I had called him up to get me out of here and ruin our night, when really he was coming up here to meet a girl of his", Draco paused. "It's a big misunderstanding but I'm pretty sure that Potter and Weaselette aren't gonna be so tolerant of me from now on", he finished.

Hermione took it all in. She knew he was right. She nodded to him and patted the cushion next to her.

"Sit down," she ordered. Draco sat.

She put her hands to his face, to tilt his face gently towards the light so she could inspect the damage Harry had done to him.

With her soft hands around his face, Draco realised for the first time how much he liked this girl. He wasn't used to the feeling; he didn't know what to do. She was his rival and enemy. But it was so right.

Hermione looked over his face, his handsome face. Looking into his eyes she got lost in the blue-grey depths. His lips looked inviting, she wanted him. She knew for sure she liked him more than she should. Especially know since her friends hated him again. They wouldn't listen to her even if she tried to explain the situation.

Draco looked at her in the eyes. They were a beautiful liquid brown. He leant forward slightly, and parted his moist red lips. Hermione moved to him and parted her own inviting lips. He closed his eyes and went in for what he wanted so much. Their lips met and a spark ran through each, like electricity. The kiss got deeper, became a tongue exploration and a connection. They lay there on the cushions, entwined in each other, doing what they both wanted so much, giving each other the kiss of love. But what would tomorrow bring for the two?

I hope you liked this chapter! My longest yet I just got carried away! Please review! I really would like feedback!

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