I was sitting in the Great hall, eating breakfast and losing my mind. The kiss between me and Draco was still fresh in my mind. Hours later and I still couldn't make sense of it. I mean yes, we had to do it because of the mistletoe but a quick pick would have sufficed right? Why then, did we go and full on snog? Why did it feel so good? So right?

The most logical answer would be that we have some sort of romantic feelings for each other and the kiss made it known to us. No. It couldn't be. We were just friends. It was just a normal reaction—two teenagers kissing an liking it. No big deal.

Suddenly, I felt like someone was staring at me and I just know it was Draco. Turning my head to look over at the Slytherin table—I saw that it was indeed him. When our eyes met, his face colored,he blinked rapidly and then looked down at his plate. What the hell was that about? Things just kept getting weirder and weirder.

After I finished with my breakfast I took off to the library—some light reading would be just the thing to calm my racing and confused mind. The train didn't leave for another three hours so I had ample time.

The library was also an excuse for me to not see Draco. Which was funny—for months all I wanted to do was to see him but now... I just wasn't ready to. It was too soon after the kiss. I had no idea what to say to him.

I was fully engaged in my book and time passed in a blur—there was only an hour before it was time to go. My goal was achieved—I was much calmer now. I should have known that it wouldn't last. I had rotten luck.

"Avoiding someone are we?" Draco, drawled at me. When had he come in?

I instantly flushed in embarrassment at being found out— he knew me too well.

"Of course not. Don't be silly, I just felt like reading, that's all." I lied shamelessly.

"Really now?" He asked, smirking.

"Yes."

"It's no use lying to me my dear, I know you were hiding from me and I know why." He sneered.

Ugh.

I stayed silent. I did not want this conversation.

"Well, are you going to say something?" He sounded impatient.

"No." I replied, tersely.

I heard him sigh loudly and then he plopped down next to me, snatching my book out of my hand and. He then twined our fingers together. It was the first time we had been so close—the first time we had touched, since the kiss. I was instantly more aware of him than I had ever been before. Th feel of his skin on mine, the weight of his hand in mine, his warm breath on my face. I was assaulted by the very nearness of him. Not good. Or was it? I groaned involuntarily.

"What's wrong?" His voice sounded strain. So I was having the same effect on him then too.

"Nothing. I—this is weird. Us. Like this, after last night..." I whispered.

All I got from him by way of response was a grunt.

"What happened last night has you confused and what it might mean scares you right?" He stated knowingly.

I nodded. Couldn't even manage words. Pathetic.

"I understand how you feel but now's the time to call on that Gryffindor courage of yours. I can't have you turning into a blushing schoolgirl can I?" He goaded.

It worked because there was a sudden burst of anger in me towards my childish behavior. I was not the silly, simpering type of girl. I'm strong, brave and confident. It was time to face this thing head on.

I took a deep breath and went for it.

"You are absolutely right, Draco. I have been behaving quite stupidly after we kissed each other and I'm sorry. I was just confused and scared by the implications as you said. I mean, we're friends and friends don't kiss each other—yes it wasn't voluntary kiss at first but it sure turned into one quickly. Should we have let that happen? Should I have liked it so much? Right now I'm damned near intoxicated by you're presence and I'm wondering how things could change between us so quickly? What does it mean that I want nothing more than to snog you senseless right now when yesterday it wasn't even on my radar?" I rushed out.

"It means,my dear girl, that you fancy me and really, who could blame you? Look at me?" He said smugly.

"Don't be an ass, Draco. I'm not in the mood." I sniffed.

"Sorry. I meant it though, you like me. Why else would my kiss and presence have such an effect on you? Not to worry though—I know exactly how you feel. You and those lips of yours have me at your mercy, Miss Granger." He finished seductively.

Swoon.

"Re.. really?" I stammered.

"Really. Let's face it— we want each other. Why should we deny it when it's so clear. Time to let go of our fears and give in I say." His hands were on my face now, fingers tracing the outline of my face.

I could hardly breathe.

"I'm inclined to agree but what if it doesn't work out for us, romantically I mean. Would our friendship survive a break up? Is it worth it to put our friendship in jeopardy for? I don't want to lose you." I said with a tremor in m voice.

The mere thought of losing him was unbearable.

"We won't know unless we try but I believe our friendship can withstand anything. You're never going to lose me. Ever." He said earnestly.

"Promise?"

"I promise. I mean—you and Weasley are still friends even though you ended things so why wouldn't it be the same for us if it comes to that?" He asked.

"That's different. Ron and I were friends for a long time before all that happened between us. You can't just turn that off and then there was always Harry to keep us all together too. You and I don't have that. We're 'secret'. Who's going to fight for us to stay friends? We've only been friends for a few months now, what if we go back to hating each other after a break up?" I complained.

He sighed.

"You worry too much. All of that's just hypothetical anyway. We don't know what's going to happen so I say let's worry about it if or when it happens. Now though..." He trailed off.

"Now we make the best of what we have." I finished for him. His words had comforted me and I was ready for the next step.

We both leaned in at the same time,eyes closed.

Lips met lips. Tongues darted out and connected.

Electricity flooded my veins and I gave my everything to the kiss. He was equally responsive.

Draco then detached his lips from my mouth and I was bout to protest the loss when I felt his brushing light kisses on by jawline and all the way down to my neck.

I moaned loudly. Such pleasure was unfathomable and I longed to return the favor.

"Your turn." I breathed out and pulled away from him reluctantly.

He looked confused by my words and actions until I boldly stared to nibble on his ears.

"Yes please." He got out before he closed his eyes and gave into my ministrations.

I kissed every part of his face. From forehead right down to his chin and then I proceeded to make my way slowly down to his neck.

His moans were making me mad. There was a pulsing heat growing in my knickers and it I wanted to die form desire.

He shifted slightly and I felt something hard press into my side. Oh my. Did I do that? Things were getting a little too heated for me just then so I stopped kissing him and pulled away.

My face was burning.

"I think... I think we've don quite enough for now. We're not ready for more, especially not that. I pointed at the tent in his pants.

He only laughed unashamedly.

"That's your fault you know." He teased.

"Well then, I'm so sorry for the inconvenience." I teased in return.

"Don't be." He chuckled.

"Come on, as fun as this has been we better hurry up and get ourselves ready before the train leaves without us." I told him while getting up, pulling him along with me.

"One more kiss." He whined.

"Just one more and then we're leaving."

After our short kiss, we hugged and said our goodbyes. There would be no time for that afterwards so we did it then.

"I'll miss you so much."

"Same here. Even more now that we've added this new element to our relationship." He said jokingly.

I laughed.

With a final peck we parted ways.

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