Hermoine quickly scurried out of bed and grabbed the note that Draco had written. She had managed to lie in bed all night with her clothes on, instead of pajamas, and no one noticed. Quietly, she crept away. When she was almost to the door she heard a voice.

"Hermoine?" Someone whispered. It was Josie.

"Josie?" She whispered back.

"Have fun." Through the darkness she could tell that Josie was smiling.

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Hermoine walked down the hall and towards the tower. She wasn't completely sure if she could actually find the place.

Let's just make sure I don't wander into the same room Josie did. She wanted to laugh but she couldn't. It was too risky. She found the old, wooden door that led up the many flights of stairs to the old abandoned tower.

She walked up each step. It seemed as if the path never ended, but finally it did. All was silent and it was pitch black except for a large window where Hermoine could barely make out the outline of a boy. Draco. She slowly made her way towards the figure and he moved a bit.

"They're beautiful, aren't they?" He asked her.

"What?" She didn't quite understand.

"The stars. They're beautiful."

She walked over to window and kneeled down beside him. He was staring out into the sky, just watching. They were indeed beautiful, the stars. They glistened and danced in the moonlight and carried you away with your imagination. They held the secret to life, but let no one know what it was.

"Hermoine, I want to tell you something. Don't interrupt me or else I won't be able to finish." He brushed his fingers through her hair. "Hermoine, I love you. I've loved you since… well, I'm not sure. Forever, I guess. I don't care if you like me back, but I want you to know how I feel. I love you so much and I'd do anything for you." She embraced his warm body and started to sob uncontrollably. She felt comfortable with him. She felt as if she could tell him her deepest darkest secrets.

"Harry cheated on me! He did worse than that! There's a rumor going around that he slept with her!" She cried.

"I know, I know." He hugged her closer to him.

"I was so stupid. I trusted him!"

"No, Hermoine. You weren't stupid. Harry was. He should have respected you. He should have loved you when he had the chance."

She lifted up her head and stared into his dark gray eyes. She saw a gentle side that she had never seen before. His eyes no longer looked cold and heartless, but loving and accepting. Before she knew it, they had fallen into a kiss.

She stopped and looked at him.

"Draco, I have to go. Thank you." She stood up and walked out the door.

"Goodbye, Hermoine." He whispered into the darkness.