Ron's POV

In potions, I finally thought of the perfect way to make Hermione mine...

At lunch, before Hermione got here I poured a glass of pumpkin juice and emptied the contents from a small vial in. When Hermione arrived I got up and said to her " Hermione I want to be friends again"

She gave me an unsure look and replied "Are you sure you want to be my friend or do you just want me to do your homework for you"

"It would be nice if you could do my homework but I really do want to be your friend again " As I said this I held out the pumpkin juice for her to take

She hesitantly took the glass and asked "Are you alright with me and Josh dating then"

"I am fine with you and Josh just not that ferret"

She smiled her adorable smile and replied "Well I'm glad you've come to your senses"

Hermione's POV

I wasn't stupid, I knew Ron had spiked my drink so I decided to go along with his little game. I put the glass up to my lips pretending to drink it...

I had charms next but I couldn't focus I just kept thinking about how I had to pretend I love that git Ronald. I shuddered at the thought. If I was to look the slightest bit convincing I would have to

I walked into the common room and I found Ron sitting in front of the fireplace. As soon as he saw me he said "Hermione come 'ere I want to talk to you"

I walked over to him and sat down on his lap. He looked shocked but didn't stop me when I wrapped my arm around his shoulder and said "What about"

"About us"

"Are you gonna ask me out?" I asked in my best excited voice

"Yeah so, Hermione will you be my girlfriend?"

"Oh, yes yes yes, of course, I will Ron!" I exclaimed in the happiest voice I could manage but inside I was dying trying to pretend I wanted this.

He pulled me in closer to him until our lips were almost touching

"Ron.." I sighed in a lovestruck voice

"Yes Hermione"

"You're a right foul git you know that" I spat at him and stood up

He jumped back in surprise "Mione what the bloody hell!"

"Did you really think I'm stupid enough to drink a love potion?!" I yelled at the terrified guy standing in front of me.

He looked at me with a confused and shocked expression "Wait so you didn't drink it?" he asked

"No Ronald I did not drink your bloody little love potion, I love Josh why can't you just accept that!" I screamed with tears starting to fall and stormed off into my dorm.

'Why is my life so crap, I hate that Ron's desperate enough to try and use a love potion on me A LOVE POTION, he just can't accept I love Josh. Oh my god, do I love Josh any more ughh feelings are so confusing' "Oh god I wish Draco was here..." I said out loud

Draco's POV

'I just couldn't get over Hermione, I just couldn't. I loved everything about her, her smile, her eyes, the way sh-'

My thoughts were cut off by Josh barging into my dorm, yelling "Malfoy, get up."

I just stayed where I was until he said "Hermione's crying in her dorm saying how she needs you"

At those words, I got up and started towards the Gryffindor common room.

I stepped through the portrait and headed towards Hermione's dorm and tried to ignore the protesting Gryffindors.

As soon as I walked into her dorm I felt a pillow hit my face. I looked up at Hermione to see she had a shocked expression on her tear stained face. She ran up to me and threw her arms around my neck and cried into my shoulder. I rubbed soothing circles on her back until... "Draco, I've missed you. I thought I was in love with Josh, I mean I do love him but it's platonic. I just wish I had realized sooner. I'm so sorry." she sobbed.

I pulled her off my shoulder and held her at arm's length and said "Mione there's no need to say sorry, feelings are confusing. I've missed you too". I caressed her cheek and pulled her into a kiss.

We pulled away and she had a smile on her face "By the way I was saying sorry for hitting you with a pillow" she giggled

At dinner, I walked in with my fingers laced in Hermione's but I let go after a quick peck to go to the Slytherin table. As I sat down a very angry looking Emily stomped up to me. I braced myself for the worst but it never came instead she took a deep breath and she said softly "Does she make you happy?" I looked at her in surprise and just nodded my head.

She looked me in the eyes with an upset look and went to sit with Pansy and Daphne.