i know i know i know!!!! i take forever!! but i've been really busy! Senior year was more than i could handle and i've just been trying to get ready for college!! i start on wednesday and i'm scared to death. I'm out of the familiar and into the unknown and i cant stand change.

I would also like to say thank you to all of you who still chcek on my story from time to time. i know i'm a lousy author for not updating sooner!!!! I'll try harder!!

Anyway, lets get on with what you came here for!!


Recap

"Hermione?" He whisper in my ear.

"Hmm?" i said through my tears.

"Will you do me a favor?"

"What?" I managed to whisper.

"Dance with me?"

"I am dancing with you, you dolt." i laughed.

"No." He shock his head slightly. "Dance with me forever." and he pulled away so that he could look into my eyes as he spoke.

what i saw in his eyes terrified me to no end but somehow i knew i could trust what i saw. Draco had been telling me the truth. He really and truely did love me and for some unknown god forsaken reason i never wanted him to stop loving me.

"I think i can do that." i smiled and pulled his head towards mine.

Everything seemed to move in slow motion so when our lips finally meet sparks flew everywhere. People no longer cared to whisper about what the were seeing they just spoke at a normal tone beacuse draco and I could no longer be reached. I knew rumors would be all over school by morning but i didn't care. the only thing that mattered right then and there was that Draco was mine and i was never going to let him go.

End Recap


Chapter 8: A great man once said...

It seemed like eternity before my lungs actually started to demand air but i was still reluctant to let go of Draco. To let go would mean we would have to face the many eyes following us. When we finally parted all i could do was stare into him eyes. Not caring that i could hear Ron yelling in the distance. Not caring that i could hear the muffled cry of "you go girl" from Ginny. And absolutly nothing from Harry.

Within a matter of minutes Ron was grabbing me by the arm and pulling me away form my knight in shinning armor. Draco looked as confused as i was when i was suddenly out of his arms.

"What the hell do you think you're doing 'Mione?!?!?!" he shouted. I blinked a few times and finally focused on the sound of Rons voice.

"Wha..." i said still dazed.

"I said, what the hell do you think you're doing?!?!?! Kissing Draco Fucking Malfoy of all people?!?!?!?!"

"Weasley, i suggest you get your hands off of her." Draco growled pulling me back into his embrace.

"Shut the hell up Malfoy. I'm talking to Hermione, not you."

"Ron stop yelling your acting like a child... your the one who rejected me..."

"That does give you leave to go screw a ferret!"

My resolve over Ron snapped at that final statement. To fast to even tell what happened i was out of Draco's arms once again and slapping Ron in the face repeatedly. I really couldn't understand why i felt so angry but i kept beating on Ron, it was somehow making me feel better.

"You sorry excuse for a friend. I poured my damn heart out to you and you threw it back in my face. How dare you stand there and lecture me on how i can and cant date. You make me sick." I shouted as i continued my beating

"Hermione!! what the hell?!?!?" ron yelled trying to grab my arms and hold me back.

"I hate you! I hate you! i hate you!"

"Well i guess you prefere ferrets to real guys then huh?" he shouted back.

"He's twice the man you'll ever be you two faced ass hole. Its none of your damn business who i fall in love with!!" i yelled with years rolling down my face.

I had to get out of there. I made a run for the door. i could hear Draco calling my name but i ignored it and kept running. i didnt want to deal with Ron anymore.


Draco's POV

I had watched hermione beat the hell out of the weasle and all but confess he love for me. i watched the tears roll down her face and felt angry with him for making her cry. Again. i advanced making him shy by in fear.

"Thats the second time i've had to see tears stain her face because of you, you asshole. How can you call yourself her friend?" i snarled and he moved to hit me but his fist was caught mid-air by Potter.

"Thats enough Ron. Your outta line." Harry growled.

"If you ever, and i mean ever, do anything to make her cry again, i will personally see to it that you dont see another day." i snarled at him and took off towards the common room to find Hermione.

i reached the fourth floor in record time and started to search for our portrait. It was the only think i didnt like about the heads common room. the entrance moved. it stayed on the fourth floor but still jumped around. I finally found the rude little man near the end of a long corridor.

"Is she in there?"

"hmmpf...Password?" he questioned rebelliously

"Silent love!" i snapped and ran in side. "Hermione?"

"Go away." was all the response i got.

i headed towards her room and slowly opened the door to find the room was completely empty. i knew she had to be there, i heard her. 'where the hell is she'

"Hermione? Please talk to me."

this time she didnt answer all i got was whispy sobsbut it was enough to tell me that she wasnt in her room, but she was in mine. i walked over to my door and slwoly opened it expecting to see her right away. The door was all the way open before i could make out her tiny form curled up in my black leather chair. her eyes her red and puffed from crying and it made me want to go right back downstairs and break weasley in two. i was by the chair in seconds trying to calm her down.after about five minutes i picked up and sat down in the chair with her on my lap , her face burried into my chest.

"shhh" i cooed as if she were a baby.


Hermione's POV

I was pathetic. I cried into Draco's chest for nearly an hour with him softly whispering into my ear. when i finally calmed down i worked up the courage to pick my head up and look at him. I suddenly remembered what i had said in the great hall about falling in love. i was grateful that my face was already red from crying and that he couldnt see the blush.

"Are you ok?" he asked softly.

"Fine...he just...angered me. Like its his decision who i see..."

"If it makes you feel any better at all, Harry at least stood up for you along side me."

"i figured he'd be just as mad at Ron... guess i know who the real friend is now." i half smiled.

"Did you mean what you said though?" he asked almost as a side thought.

"What exactly did i say?" i questioned, knowing what was coming.

"The bit about who you fall in love with. i think i should know if i have some competition." he grinned

"yes..." i whispered.

He looked at me for a few minutes trying to figure out what i was saying yes to but didnt get very far in that argument with himself.

"Yes what? Yes your in love with me? or yes i have competition."

"Just yes." i smiled and leaned in to kiss him

The kiss was soft and gentle but it had so much need in it. Draco ran his tongue over my lips begging for entrance which i soon enough granted. HIs hands found the beck of my neck and he pulled me in as close as her could as if he was afraid i would leave.

"Shh, shhh, shhh. Easy love...i'm not going anywhere." i whispered softly.

" i just dont want to wake from this dream." he admitted

"No dream. this is real...whats happening here is real."

"I'm sorry i cost you your friendship with Ron."

"Dont worry about it... A great man once said..."To win you have to lose." well if winning you mean losing Ron...i'll choose you every time." I whispered

"Draco?"

"hmm?"

"I love you."


Mkay well i hope that i can continue to update in a timely fashion but with college and all...i wont make any promises

much luv!!