A/N: so today we're listening to the Rent soundtrack. Don't ask me why, it just happened. I don't think it will incorporate itself into the story, but it's just the beat I need. For the person who asked why it was rated m, well, it's for good reason. No good book just gets right into it, you need a firm base first. I do promise it will be soon though. And while somebody once mentioned how they hate the pregnancy thing, somebody will be getting pregnant, but not Hermione. Now, this is too long, let's go with the story already.

Dinner went smoothly. As well as Draco was brought up with table manners, he couldn't stop looking at the present Hermione had gotten him. They were black onyx square cufflinks with a small emrald in the corner of each. He kept fiddling with them, turning them up to look at them. They had some of the most expensive things on the menu and Draco ordered some dessert to be taken up the their room in about an hour.

Once outside of the resteraunt they were walking down the hall towards the elevator when Draco asked what they should do until dessert got to their room. Suddenly, Hermione stopped, leaned down and took off her shoes. When she stood back up she looked Draco in the eye, grabbed his hand and started running down the hall in the opposite direction.

Draco was being dragged through various hallways and outside of the hotel. He then realized that she was leading him out to the beach.

This was by far the place she liked best out of the whole hotel. She loved feeling the cool sand between her toes on the nighttime sand. The moon was big and bright and the air felt crisp, but foreign, as if Italy itself had turned into air.

Draco just watched her as she stopped, closed her eyes and just smelled the air. She opened her eyes and looked up at the moon. This moment would be with him forever. His best friend, his soul mate if he were bold enough to say that, was having a dream come true. She was having her fairy tale, and he was making it all come true.

"I love this. Nothing will ever beat this. This second is what every person lives for. And me, I am the person that gets it. I can feel it, smell it, see it and even taste it. This is my moment." She sounded whimsical and looked like an angel in her dress.

"Our moment." He wanted to be a part of her memory.

She turned at that comment. He wasn't the same boy she knew from her first years. This person was Draco Malfoy the man. She slid her hands into his and stepped close. Looking into his eyes she saw something different. They weren't just friends anymore, they were closer than that. Friends were chums, they were something so different. They were so close, they didn't need words to explain what was going on, in fact, words would lessen it. They communicated through their eyes, through their hearts.

He leaned in closer and touched her lips with his own. He didn't press, he just let them touch together. She felt so soft and warm. He could feel her breathing slow and rhythmic. He slowly took his hand and slid it around her waist, pulling her closer. He kissed her. It wasn't the same kisses she gave to all of her friends when she left, or when she was happy. This was their kiss, their first kiss. He carefully, reluctantly, shakily pulled away then went back for more.

Nobody had kissed her this way before. It made her body tremble and her heart quicken. She pulled her arms over his neck pulling herself closer, if that was even possible. She was sure they were melting together now. she pushed her mouth towards him, urging him to go on. She wanted to do this forever. She wanted more.

"Hermione I love you." It all ran together. He knew he had to say it, but if he thought about it he would never say it. He leaned his forehead on hers and closed his eyes. This was make or break. He took a leap of death and now he was waiting for her to take hm.

She was stunned, but she knew it was coming. A woman knows these things, as much as she wanted to deny it. They were amazing friends and she didn't want that to change. But now everything has changed and so much for the better. If it was like this all the time she would be the happiest woman in the world until the day she died. She realized she had hesitated too long and needed to say something back. Just like her to think things out and make people wait. She hugged him tight and answered.

"I love you too."

Tears came to both of their eyes. Draco was going to wipe them away and sniffle, but remembered his mother telling him that there were some times in life that crying was just the only thing to do. This was one of those times and he just had to. He picked her up and spun her around. He was so excited he couldn't contain himself.

"Ok, um," he wiped his nose on a hankie and handed it to her. "We should head upstairs, I 'm sure dessert will be up soon and we'll want to be there."

"Yeah," she wiped her eyes and handed it back, "I want to get into some pajama's before it gets there, so I guess we should start up."

He fumbled around trying to grab her hand and let out a small laugh.

"I haven't had to do this for a while. Mother was the last person that held my hand."

She smiled and took his hand in hers. He led them back up to their hotel room. Before going in to their rooms, they gave a single kiss and parted.

Once back in her room she flopped down on her bed and just smiled. There were so many people she had to tell, Ginny would be the first. There was so much she wanted to do with him, so much they had to look forward to. But one thing at a time. No reason to start picking curtains and china when they only just started five minutes ago. She pushed herself off her bed and started to change out of her dress and into something warm and comfortable. she pointed her wand at her hair and made it get rid of all the hairspray she had put in earlier and make it into a bed time ponytail.

He was finished before her so he went to the couch and sat down. Nights here got chilly, so he put on a long sleeve shirt and a pair of night pants. He picked up a book and no sooner had he turned to his page there was a knock at the door.

'That must be dessert.' he thought. He strolled over to the door and let the man with the cart in.

"Just by the fireplace please." The man left and Draco was struck with an idea. A way to finish off their perfect first day together. Not just the first day of the vacation, but of them together. He lit a fire and turned off the lights. He made the coffee table into a couch that sat flat on the ground and pointed it to the television screen. He was going to make lazy day come to them, but with much better treats. He opened the doors to the balcony and let the air in. Hermione stepped out of her room and gasped at what he had done. She smiled at him and went straight over to the couch.

"Well, what should we watch?" She threw her head back in laughter and told him to decide. He picked something and settled into the couch beside her with his arm around her neck.

"Thank you again, for all of this."

"You don't have to thank me, I wanted to do this for you. I should be thanking you for humoring me." Their faces were close as they talked, but when they stopped, Draco couldn't help himself but to lean down and kiss her again.

Needless to say, the movie was never watched, the dessert never eaten and the night went on for many, many hours just like that.

A/N: No, nothing good yet, but now it's out of the way and they can be together! Heeheeheeheehee. I'm so giddy now. next chapter will be amazing, we can get down and dirty. But for now, this is what you get. Tell me what you think. Yay!