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In other news I hope you like this chapter, it's just one of those chapters that ties up all the loose ends. So there is going to be quite a bit a dialogue and mushy romance cutesy truth stuff. So I hope you enjoy and please please please R&R (Please) (I mean you know if you want to. Of course, I would never tell you to do something that you don't want to do.) (Please) (Pretty Please?) ;) Anyways onto the chapter, enjoy my lovelies!)

Chapter 14- Something worth Saving.

Hermione

There she sat again, under the protection of the large tree holding onto Draco's soft hand. She leaned against his sturdy shoulders; the two didn't say anything but the silence didn't feel uncomfortable. The quietness surrounded them bathed them in coziness and warmth, reminding them of soft-spoken words chilly evenings and sweet kisses.

It was close the three in the morning now; Hermione could just see the beginning rays of dawn making its way over the peak of the mountains.

"Hermione?" Draco inquired turning to look at her.

Draco voice broke her out of her reverie,

"Mhhhmm." She mumbled still groggy.

"Can I ask you a question?"

"Yeah, of course Draco what is it."

"Well you know how much of a bastard I was up until this year right?"

Hermione slowly nodded her wondering where this could be going.

"Well I've been thinking, why did you become my friend in the first place. I mean if I were you I would never of became friends with someone like me."

"Well I guess it's just that I saw you and thought that there no way he could be such an arrogant full-of-himself conceited self-aggrandizing bastard and not have some reason behind it. And I also thought that maybe deep down there was something in you worth saving. And I was right."

Draco rolled his eyes but she could tell that he was not upset, "Well that's Hermione for you always the humanitarian."

"What about you?"

"What do you mean?" Draco asked.

"Why did you become my friend, it really seemed that you hated me."

Draco thought about it for a moment, "Well truth is I never actually hated you, I mean I resented you and I was kind of… well of…"

"What." Hermione implored beseechingly, shoving him lightly in the arm.

"Jealous of you, I mean you had better grades then me (my father was not happy about that) But also I was jealous of your friendships, I mean it seems that Potter and Weasley always have your back and I always kind of wished I could have friends like that." Draco stumbled, blushing and deep shade of red.

"So your telling me, that Draco Malfoy heir of the famous and oh-so godly Malfoy clan is jealous of a little mudblood like myself?" Hermione asked raising her eyebrows.

At the mention of the word mudblood Draco cringed, "Yeah sorry about calling you that by the way."

Hermione just shrugged it off.

"So what else, any other reason why you decided to start liking me?"

"Well, I like a girl who can present a challenge," Draco said spreading his fingers out.

"Like what?"

"Well I mean, your not going to make it easy. You always keep me on my toes and your independent. I like that in a girl."

They both smiled and then cuddled down beneath the tree.

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A little while later Hermione spoke up again, "Draco."

"Yeah"

"Do you really think that this," She gestured encompassing to their surroundings and at each other, "Could work out?"

"I don't know, I honestly don't know."

Hermione nodded and for a few moments, everything was quiet.

"But Hermione?"

"Yes."

"I think we should try."

"Me too."

And with that Draco pulled her in for a long lingering kiss.

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After awhile they could no longer ignore the growing of the light and they began to get up.

"Can I meet you at lunch tomorrow?"

Hermione let out a sigh.

"What's wrong?" Draco asked, concern was evident in his voice.

"It's just that I hate lying to Harry and Ron, I feel so bad about it." Hermione answered sadly.

"Then why don't we just tell everyone the truth?"

"Because! Well because Harry and Ron would hate me if they found out."

"I don't believe that, I told you earlier about how they always have your back. Now this doesn't lessen my dislike for them in the slightness however I must admit that they are good friends to you and they couldn't possibly hate you forever. Maybe a few years but definitely not forever."

"Draco!"

"I'm only joking." Draco said laughing.

"But what about your father?"

"I couldn't care less about him, he's chose his path and now it's time for me to choose mine, and I chose you."

Draco leaned down and kissed the top of her head, she looked up into his eyes and felt all her resolve melt. She wanted to be with Draco even if that meant having to deal with Ron and Harry's anger towards her decision. She had made up her mind and she chose Draco as well.

"Okay, I agree it was bound to come out sometime. So we might as well let the cat out of the bag ourselves."

"What cat? What bag?" Draco asked.

Hermione laughed she had forgotten that he was not familiar with Muggle sayings. "Never mind."

"So it's settled, tomorrow the truth comes out." Draco said.

"Tomorrow." Hermione agreed.

"Shall we kiss to seal the deal?" Draco asked smugly puckering his lips and leaning closer.

Hermione laughed and held a hand up to his lips.

"How about a we settle for a handshake?"

(A/N I hope you guys enjoyed this chapter! As I said there, was lots of dialogue but I hope you liked it nonetheless. Don't worry as you can guess next chapter will be full of action. With the whole pesky little secret they're about to share!)

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