Why was she kissing me? I did want her to kiss me, but something deep inside of me told me it was wrong, and that I was betraying something, someone. She kept kissing me, and finally I pushed her away.

"Hermione, I thought we couldn't be together," I growled quietly at her.

"No, we couldn't, but we will. And everyone will know," she said. "And I'll make sure everyone knows. Come on," she grabbed my hand and led me to the Great Hall. It was later, and so now the Hall was packed with Hogwarts students eating breakfast. She made sure everyone was watching us, then wrapped her arms around me and kissed me.

I was taken aback, and kept my eyes open to see everyone staring at us, but then, I kissed her back and wrapped my arms around her waist. She sighed and ended our kiss. "Bye Draco, love!" she said loudly, and kissed me on the cheek, then headed for the Gryffindor table. I shook my head, shoved my hands into my pockets and walked over to the Slytherin table. Everyone there was giving me horrified looks. I heard whispers shoot up all around the room, and I glared at everyone at my table. "What?" I growled. "Do you have a problem?" Everyone silenced themselves, and continued eating their breakfasts. --- He didn't hate me. I was so happy. Ron and Harry were staring at me as I plopped down next to me, and took a muffin. "Yes?" I asked, completely non-chalant.

Harry pushed his glasses up and shrugged, but Ron looked furious. "Draco...how could you Hermione? How could you?" He shook his head and walked from the room. Again, Harry shrugged and turned away from me.

I was stunned. I hadn't expected my friends to hate me because of this. I went up to the Gryiffindor common room and saw Ginny sitting there, curled in an armchair, staring at the fire. "Hey Gin!" I said cheerfully. She glared at me. "Gin? What's the matter?"

"Thought you didn't want to talk about Hermione?" she snarled, then got up, brushing by me. I slumped down into an armchair. All my friends hated me now. Harry and Ron hated me because I loved Draco. Ginny hated me because I was mean to her. I ran to catch up to Ginny, who was already in her room by the time I reached her.

"Gin, I'm so sorry." I whispered, standing by her bed.

"No you're not Hermione," she said icily.

"Ginny, come on...I'm really sorry...I was just...I'm really sorry."

"Then why were you so mean?" she turned around and asked, tears in her eyes.

"Ginny.......I'm I'm sorry..I didn't mean it."

"Whatever Hermione," she whispered, "Just go away."

I was so confused, Everyone hated me now because I liked Draco. I sighed, and walked out of Ginny's room, then back to the spot by the lake where Draco had kissed me. I sat on the rock that he had, and pulled my knees up to my chest, and cried.