"I'm just glad he showed up when he did." Draco said as they walked down the empty corridor.
"Yeah it was good timing. I was not expecting it to be him though." Blaise said and Draco shrugged.
"When McGonagall said 'Mr Weasley' I was shitting myself thinking it was Weasley. God that would have been horrible."
"God? Since when do you use Muggle sayings?" Blaise asked punching his friend's shoulder.
"I've been spending too much time with Hermione." Draco said shaking his head.
"What's wrong with spending so much time with me?" Hermione said stepping away from the wall.
"Nothing." Draco said wrapping his arms around her waist.
"Good." She said wrapping her arms around his neck and kissing him.
Zabini cleared his throat and they pulled apart, Hermione looking embarrassed. Draco shot him scowl.
"We were heading back to the common room. You coming?" Draco asked before kissing her cheek.
"Yeah I was pretty much finished anyway." She pulled her arms from his neck and took his hand.
"So what is wrong with spending time with me?" Hermione teased as they neared the common room.
"There's nothing wrong with spending time with you, I'd just picked up one of your Muggle phrases. That's all." Hermione smiled and kissed his cheek before giving Sammy the password.
She stepped in pulling Draco with her.
"Evening." Fred said as the portrait closed behind Blaise.
Fred placed his book on the chair next to him trying not to wake Lana up. She sighed and curled up in his side. Her head rested on his shoulder and her arm was wrapped around his waist.
"Hi Fred. How is she?" Hermione asked sitting across from them.
"She seems tired." Hermione rolled her eyes.
"Well if you will excuse us we should head to bed. Goodnight Hermione." Blaise said as he and Draco stood up.
Draco leant over and kissed Hermione's cheek before walking up the stairs followed by Blaise. Hermione watched them go before looking down at the floor.
"Have you told George?" Hermione asked after a few minutes of uncomfortable silence.
"Yeah I had to explain when he overheard the howler Ginny sent. He seemed to take it okay."
"Good." Hermione looked to the floor and rubbed the back of her neck.
"I haven't told Ron. I figured you would want to do that." Fred said and Hermione looked at him through the hair that had fallen over her face.
"Thanks." Hermione looked down again.
"Look he'll understand that you had no choice in it."
"Yes, Ronald Weasley the most understanding person in the entire Wizarding World." Fred laughed and Hermione stood up and brushed off her skirt.
"Well I'm going to bed. I'll see you tomorrow." She ruffled his hair and began walking up the stairs.
"Goodnight. And they'll understand when you tell them." Hermione waved back at him before walking up to her room.
She closed the door behind her and sighed. She jumped as someone knocked on the door.
"Hey what are you doing here?" she asked as she pulled the door open.
"We need to talk."
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Fred's POV:
This feels right, meant to be. Her lay like this feels like this is how it's meant to be.
I just wish she'd have told me she wasn't well earlier. But I know her and I know that she doesn't want to worry me. When I got that Howler I feared the worst as I made my way here. But that's Lana for you. And I wouldn't change her.
It feels as if we could stay here forever. Her head on my shoulder, it feels like that's where it belongs.
Oh how the mighty have fallen.
I chuckled slightly as her bumped into mine as she lifted her head. I kissed her forehead and she sighed and closed her eyes again. She opened them and looked at me as if he was able to tell I was watching her.
"How are you feeling?" I asked resting my head against hers.
"I'm fine." I raised an eyebrow and looked down at her, "Fine. I feel like I've been kicked in the head by that Hippogriff from our third year."
I smiled and kissed the top of her head. I stood up and pulled her with me. She wrapped her arm around my waist.
I sighed before walking with her up to her room. I closed the door.
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The portrait opened and Draco stepped out. He ran a hand over his face before making his way through the school. As he stepped out into the crisp October air, his eyes landed on the pair he was looking for.
"Ah hello Draco it's been a while." Theo said as Draco sat down next to him.
"Hi Drakie." Pansy said waving.
Draco rolled his eyes and Theo shrugged.
"So what did you want to talk to us about?" Theo asked as Draco leant back against the tree.
"Well it's a bit of a long story." Draco said rubbing the back of his neck.
"They say the best place to start is the beginning." Theo said slapping a hand on his friends shoulder.
"Yes, I guess you're right. Well it all started before our birthday…"
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"I can't believe you picked her over me!" Pansy shrieked standing up.
"Pansy you heard him, he had no choice in who his mate turned out to be." Theo said attempting to calm his friend.
Pansy screamed and stomped her foot before storming off in the direction of the castle.
"Well that could have gone better." Draco said rubbing the back of his neck.
"She'll calm down eventually. And then she'll realise that you're happy and that's all she wants really. I should go and make sure she doesn't hurt anyone." Theo said standing up.
"I'm sure it could have been worse."
Theo shrugged and turned in the direction of the castle.
With a sigh Draco stood up, and began walking back to the castle.
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"So why is Fred here again?" Harry asked as Fred disappeared up the stairs.
"Um… I don't remember." Hermione said looking at her lap.
"Oh well I'll ask him another time." Harry said with a shrug.
Hermione looked up as the portrait swung open and Draco stepped in.
"Well 'Mione we should go." Ron said standing up.
Harry sighed and stood up as well, "Bye 'Mione. We'll um… see you later."
Ron pushed past Draco and walked out of the common room followed by Harry. Hermione grabbed the books from the desk and slid them back onto the bookshelf.
"So have you told them yet?" Draco asked sitting on the sofa watching her move about the room.
Hermione said nothing and continued putting the books away. Draco sighed and stood up. He walked over and wrapped his arms around her waist.
"Look, I get that you're nervous about it but they're your best friends and you need to tell them at some point." Hermione wrapped her arms around his neck and sighed.
"Have you met my friends?"
Draco kissed her forehead, "I'm sure they won't be mad. It's not your fault."
Hermione pulled away and sat on the sofa. Draco sat next to her and draped his arm over her shoulders pulling her into his side.
She rested her head on his shoulder, "So how did it go telling Theo and pansy?"
"Pansy was not impressed. And that's an understatement." Hermione giggled.
"So it could have gone better then?"
"I wasn't expecting anything less."
Hermione looked up as the portrait swung open. Lana walked in and dropped onto the other sofa with a sigh.
"Would either of you like to explain why I was just ambushed by Pansy Parkinson demanding to know why I was allowing you to go out with a Mud- muggle-born."
"I bet that was fun." Draco mumbled pinching the bridge of his nose.
"Oh trust me it was when I hexed her for calling Hermione a Mudblood."
"Lana you didn't need to do that." Hermione said softly.
Lana leant over and took Hermione's hand, "Oh come on Hermione. I like you and anyways it saved Theo having to. He didn't look impressed. I couldn't stand there and watch as he screamed at her for much longer."
"I still don't get why she was so upset. She broke up with me when we went out in our fifth year." Hermione shrugged and sat forward.
"Maybe she still has feeling for you." Lana said leaning back and closing her eyes.
Hermione sighed and rubbed her face.
"Hermione I don't have feelings for her." Draco said sitting forward and taking Hermione's hand.
Hermione nodded and Lana stood up, "Have you seen Fred?"
"Yeah he's in your room waiting for you." Lana nodded and made her way up the stairs.
I hope you enjoyed this chapter. Review and let me know what you think.
A/n: From now on I am going to try and post a new chapter a week.