"Hermione?' Draco called softly

"Yes?" a voice replied weakly.

He turned the corner and found her curled up on the couch. He picked her up and held her in his arms as if she was a small child. Her face was buried in his chest and he could feel her tears soaking his shirt but he didn't care. He rubbed her back soothingly and eventually her weeping subsided.

"Shhhh love. It's going to be alright, I promise." He said.

She looked up at him with her big brown doe eyes. "You promise?"

"Always."

A small smile formed on her face.

They sat in silence for a moment longer when he asked, " Do you want to talk about it?"

She nodded and sat up. She took a deep breath and opened her eyes. " I just thought they would understand you know? They have been my best mates since we met. We have always been there for each other and I thought they would get it. I thought they would put their differences aside after the war ended." She paused and let out an exasperated sigh. " Maybe Ron was right," She said bitterly. "Maybe I do think too much."

He put one finger under her chin gently and forced her to face him.

"That Weasel is never right. He is a git and a coward. I'm amazed he even made it into Griffindor. Without you he would have never made it. He is a bloody moron and you- you are a genius. Don't ever let anyone tell you differently."

She leaned forward and pressed a kiss on his lips. She had intended it to be a simple and chaste kiss, but she was no match for his Quidditch reflexes. His hands were suddenly around her face drawing her closer. He nipped her bottom lip lightly and in response she gasped, giving him access to the inside of her mouth. Her arms snaked around his neck, pulling him impossibly close. He broke the kiss, resting his forehead on hers.

"I-" He began but was cut off by a loud knock on the portrait door. He growled, as he got up from the couch making his way over to the door. When he opened the door he found the Weasel King and The-Boy-Who-Refused-To-Die-No-Matter-How-Many-Times-Someone-Tried.

"What do you to wankers want." He said harshly.

"We want to speak to Hermione, Ferret-Face." Harry retorted.

"Potty, it's been how many years? And you still can't come up with a better nickname?" He drawled.

"I have worse you Deatheater." He bit back.

Draco balled his fists and began to clench and unclench them repeatedly, trying his best not to hit the insufferable raven-haired boy in front of him.

"She is unavailable."

"Why? Have you hurt her?"

"No, But I am surprised you two didn't come sooner."

"And why is that Mal-Ferret?"

He grinned evilly, "Because the way I had her screaming before, I'm surprised."

The boys looked at him with pure fury and hatred. This just made him want to continue.

"Oh yes, when I was done with her she was completely breathless and she was panting. Then she started moaning Dra-" He was cut off when Ron punched him square in the jaw.

Draco stood up and brushed himself off. Ron's hit hadn't even fazed him. "Calm yourself Carrot-Top. I was joking. I'm not the type to "kiss" and tell"

Hermione came around the corner. " Draco, you're being a git." As soon as she saw the boys her face turned ashened.

"Get out." She said in a cold fury.

"Her-" Harry started

"I said get out" She said cutting him off.

"Just let me explain Her-"

"I. Said. Get. Out. Harry. James. Potter. This. Instant." She said tears forming in her already damp eyes.

The door slammed and they were gone. Hermione sank into the carpet and began to sob once again. Draco ran to her side and put his strong arms around her and pulled her close. She was sobbing uncontrollably at this point in time and he had no idea how to make her stop this time. He decided it would be best for him not to say a word. He just sat there rocking her back and forth in his arms until her sobs subsided into small hiccups and gasps.

They stayed like that until the Tuesday morning sunlight came streaming into the common room window.

" Potions with the Slytherins today," Hermione said stretching.

"Excited?" Draco said teasingly.

"Very, in fact we are working with memory potions today." She said matter-of-factly.

"Ooo sounds like a blast," he said sarcastically giving her a light peck on the nose.

After they were both dressed and their bags were ready for the day, they headed down to the Great Hall. When they were just outside the doors, Hermione stopped. Draco looked at her scared expression and immediately knew what was amiss.

"Do you want to sit together at the Slytherin table today love?" he asked gently.

She only nodded in agreement.

They made their way to the Slytherin table ignoring the glares and questioning glances of their fellow classmates. After they had dished their plates they sat down next to each other. After what seemed like an eternity of derogatory looks from the others at the table Draco stood up and cleared his throat.

"As many of you have noticed, Hermione Granger is sitting with us today. And if any of you have a problem with that you can leave." Then he promptly sat back down and continued eating.

"Thank you," She said kissing his temple.

He smiled at her and took her hand in his, "Come one. We don't want to be late to Potions today."

They had been in Potions an hour and the room was already filled with foreign smells. Draco and Hermione had been paired together once again. Neville and Pansy we working next to them and they were not cooperating whatsoever.

"Neville!" Pansy shrieked.

The next thing they knew Neville and Pansy's potion exploded, knocking Draco onto the floor and saturating his robes in the mixture. Hermione ran to his side and put her hand on his arm.

"Draco! Are you alright?" she asked

She began helping him up off the dirty floor. Once he was in a sitting position he looked up at her and scowled.

"Get your filthy hands off of me Mudblood!" he said harshly jerking his arm out of her grasp.

"Draco?" she said, tears forming in her eyes.

"What?" he spat, his voice full of venom.

"Don't you remember?"

A/N: Sorry for the cliffhanger! I want 5 reviews and I'll post the next chapter! Big shout out to my 4 new followers! Oh and I apologize for the blackmail! :}

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