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Chapter 21

Ginny entered the room just as Hermione jumped over Draco. "Malfoy, you just keep away from her. You've done enough damage for one day I think" Ginny said as she made her way over to him. He was sitting on the steps to Hermione's room still, so as she came in front of him he looked up at Ginny, a pained expression in his stormy, grey eyes. "I didn't kiss her Ginny. She kissed me. You know there's a difference. I would never hurt Mione on purpose. You've got to believe me!"He exclaimed searching her face for any sign of encouragement. "I don't have to do ANYTHING Malfoy. You're lucky you're still alive. If it was up to me, Harry, or Ron . . . well let's just say, you'd be able to see Theastrals. Get the hint?"she said with a look of pure hatred her face, which was red with anger.

"That's it! I've had enough of the people assuming that just because my last name is Malfoy that I just have to be evil and horrible and cruel. I LOVE HERMIONE GRANGER! Nothing you, or anybody says can change that. Not even she can change it, and right now she would probably like to. Now, I'm going to go upstair to try and talk to her. You're going to go back to your common room and stay there and mind your own business. She will call you when she wants to talk to you. It's apparent she doesn't now, otherwise you wouldn't have been chasing her. Understand?"He asked standing up and nearly knocking Ginny off her feet by his closeness.

"I...that is . . . I just assumed . . . I'll go. Just, please, be patient with her. And don't upset her anymore. If you do, I don't care how much you beg or plead or order me around, I will come back in an instant and kick your ass" Ginny said as she walked toward the door. Malfoy turned around and stormed Hermione's step, pounding on her door. "Hermione, let me in. I'm not going anywhere until you let me explain" he yelled. Then softer, "Mione, please open the door. Please. I really wasn't what it looked like. Give me five minutes and if you're not satisfied with my explanation, then I'll go. And never bother you about it again. Sound fair to you?" he asked thru her door.

She sat on her bed debating whether or not to open her door, wondering if it was worth it. Things like this were going to happen to her if she stayed with him. None of his friends or family liked or approved of her, and they would do anything to drive then apart. Was it worth the pain she would get every time something like this happened? She slowly shook her head and walked over to the door. As she opened it, she gasped as she took in his stormy, grey eyes. They were swollen, and he had tear stains on his face. He looked in her eyes with such intensity, and she could hardly stand to keep eye contact. "Mione, please, can we talk?" he asked in a low husky voice. "Malfoy, before you say anything, let me go first. It's not going to be easy. Ever. It'll always be hard, and people will always be trying to break us up. You have to promise me that you won't let this happen again. I can forgive you now, but if I ever see you kissing another girl again, it's over. I can't stand to see you with another woman. It hurts too much. And yes, I do believe you. I know you didn't start the kiss, but it didn't look like you were fighting too hard to get her off of you either"she said, trying to hold back tears.

"Luv, she took me by surprise. One minute I was talking to her, and the next she pulled me by my shirt and was kissing me. How could I want another woman when I have you? You're all I ever want or need" he said, looking into her tear filled eyes, his heart in his own eyes, trying to control himself, when all he wanted to do was kiss her until both of them forgot about everything except each other. "I tried to tell my self that I'd be better off without you, but I couldn't even convince myself of that, so I'm not going to even bother trying and convince you. I love you, Draco. And I can't picture myself happy with anyone but you" she said.

"Well, let's not find out if you could. I was going to wait until we graduated, but Hermione . . . will you marry me?" Draco asked as he pulled out a beautiful ruby and silver ring. She gasped as she saw the ring, and was about to answer when a voice from the doorway said "Isn't this precious. My son and his Mudblood whore."

AUTHORS NOTE:

I'm sooo sorry. It took me Soo long! I have been sooo busy with work and this is my senior year in high school so it's been so hectic. In addition I and my boyfriend broke up which was horrible. But that's a whole other story. So please read and review as it is what keeps me going. I just love my readers, you guys are the best! I hope it won't be too long with the next chapter. I have it formulating already! Thank you all sooo much again!