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Forgive and Forget

Summary: Draco and Hermione bump into each other, but soon those meetings aren't so coincidental anymore. But don't they have better things to do than talk to each other?

The Fourteenth of December - Hermione

That question alone sent shivers down Hermione's spine. She had known that she had a crush on Draco in fifth year, but what she didn't know until recently was that this crush didn't go away at all.

She smiled at Draco, but he was just looking into her eyes, so he interpreted her silence falsely. His shoulders slumped. "I should've known-"

But once again, he was shut up by a kiss on the lips by Hermione. His eyes widened, but Hermione had already pulled away again.

"You're such an idiot, Draco. Of course I want to be your girlfriend." But then, her smile wavered. "Do you want us to make it public or keep it a secret?"

Draco smiled. "I don't care, as long as you're fine with it."

Hermione went back to smiling. "Good. Because Harry basically already knows, since he's always known about my crush on you in fifth year, and Ginny wasn't oblivious either. She says even Ron noticed that something was going on."

Draco suddenly smirked. "Oh? You've had a crush on me in fifth year? Well, try me. I've had a crush on you since third year and it never went away. If you'd believe it, it got stronger every day."

Then, he pecked Hermione on the lips. "Now we've already skipped Potions and we're twenty minutes late for Transiguration. How about we barge in holding hands?"

Hermione smirked at him. "What a wonderful idea that is."

Draco smirked back and held out his arm. "Alright then, my lady, may I escort you to the Transfiguration classroom?"

Hermione smiled and took his arm. "Of course you may, Mr. Malfoy."

And together, arm in arm, they left the Room of Requirements, walking through the halls to Transfiguration.

But Hermione did have her worries. Ginny and Harry may be happy, but Ron...he knew something was up, but he didn't know what. And he'd find out in about two minutes. Hermione gulped audibly as she clutched Draco's arm tighter, making him stop.

"We don't have to do this, Hermione. We can keep it secret as long as you'd like."

Hermione shook her head. "It's not that. It's...it's Ron. How'll he react? He loves me, but he still thinks you're a true and loyal Death Eater. I'm scared of how he'll react."

Draco's smile dropped for a short duration of time, but came back almost instantly as he gave Hermione a peck on the lips.

"Who cares about what one person has to say? If Weasley can't accept that we're a couple, then that's his problem, not ours. Now, do you want to keep it a secret? I won't force you to make it public if you don't want to."

Hermione smiled. "It's okay, you're right. I don't care about what Ron thinks and if he doesn't like it, that's his problem. Now come on, or we'll miss the whole lesson."

Word Count: 484

AN: Next chapter is up, and I really have to work at updating earlier than 9pm really...

But anyway, how'd you like this chapter? I'm quite happy with it, to be honest. I just wrote it a minute ago, but it turned out quite well, actually.

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