A Mask Shattered

A/N: Yay! Chapter two! This is still in Drakie's and Hermi's PoV. It's still the same night too. But things get a little more interesting in this little chapter. It's still a load of lame, useless fluff though. Drama is coming in chapter 4 and up! If anyone knows where I got this title from please review. I just want to know that people are getting my chapter titles.

Hermione's PoV

How dare he? How dare he? HOW DARE HE? How dare he make me feel so, so, so weak? So confused. So lost. Here I was, Hermione Granger, kissing Malfoy. Well actually he kissed me. But some how I found myself kissing him back. I pushed him away. I couldn't do this. What about Ron? What about Harry? How would they feel if they found out that their best friend was in love with their arch-enemy? In love? Was I really in love? I don't know.  I was so confused. Here I was in the arms of Draco Malfoy. Looking into his beautiful smiling face. Starring right into his eyes and not feeling hate. But love. My body was tingling, my heart racing, my brain? On over-drive. What would my friends think? How can he make me feel like this? So many questions. So many emotions I had never felt before. I felt like I just wanted to melt into his arms. Then he did the strangest of things.

Draco's PoV

I proposed to her. I can't believe I did it, but I did. It was the only way to save her. She looked at me like I'd just apparated into the room wearing nothing but togs. I suppose I oughta explain.

"It's the only way, Hermione."

"The only way for what? The only way for you to win your bet? I knew it was too good to be true. You pretend to like me then you ask me to marry you and when I say yes you can go boast to Pansy that the mudblood was in love with you. I knew it!" she spat.

Where did that come from? It wasn't like that at all. I was hurt. Real bad. I thought she would understand. Thought she'd be happy.

"No, it's the only way for you to live," I whispered.

"Great trick Malfoy, not working," she said.

"Voldemort's coming back. I want to be able to protect you. Make sure you're okay. Hermione, I just don't want you to die." I know I sounded upset. I was on the verge of crying. The mask I had worn in front of her for six years was getting shattered in 6 minutes.

"So you expect me to marry you, a Death-eating Slytherin slug? I would rather die fighting at Harry's side than marry a Death-eater!"

"It's not like that!" I snapped, I know I shouldn't have but I did it anyway. I grabbed her arm and looked straight into her angry eyes, "I am not a Death-Eater and never will be. Do you understand? My father was one and  hate him for that! I'm begging you Hermione, listen to reason. I love you. I always have ever since the day you walked into my life. I want to be able to protect you. As much as I'm ashamed of it, I was involved in the Dark Arts. I know what he's capable of and trust me it's not pretty. Look, I don't care. Go tell the whole school that Draco Malfoy was on his knees begging you to marry him if you like. It's not gonna change anything. I love you Hermione. I really do." And with that I felt tears roll down my face.

I had been such a jerk to her. How could I ever expect her to love me? I was so embarrassed. I had never cried in front of anyone in my life. Let alone a girl. I knew the mask had finally cracked. I must have looked so pathetic. I sure felt that way. Maybe I should just pretend it was all a trick and sneer at her for her own stupidity. I was about to do that. That was until she wiped away my tears with her thumb and embraced me. I know she must feel sorry for me. She was so understanding. So forgiving. So beautiful.

"I love you too," she whispered into my ear. "Draco, don't do this to me. I can't stand you being sad. If it makes you feel any better, I'm sorry. I never knew that  and I shouldn't have snapped at you. It's just well, it's hard to believe that's all."

She wouldn't know how much those words meant to me. How great it was to be in her arms. I know it should be the other way round. It should be me, comforting her when she was in need. She was so kind and forgiving. Then a wave of guilt besieged me. Of course it was hard to believe. I called her mudblood for god's sakes!

"No, it was my fault. I was a complete jerk to you. A complete moron, and in your own words a Slytherin slug. But people can change. I would do anything for you Hermione, anything."

She looked at me. And for the second time in my life, I saw love in those beautiful brown eyes not complete loathing.

"Then shut up an kiss me," she whispered.

And I was glad to obey.  Holding on to every second, feeling the softness of those lips, wishing the moment would never end. Then I decided to try to go a bit further. I pushed my tongue into her mouth, hoping she wouldn't push away. She did quite the contrary. She swung her arms around my neck and pulled me closer and closer until our bodies were pressed against each other. I ran my tongue across the roof of her mouth, and down along her perfect teeth. We just kept kissing and kissing as if the world would come to an end if we stopped. Then she pulled back, starred at the maroon curtains behind us, whispered "I love you," and ran to her room.

Hermione's PoV

As soon a I got to my room I threw myself on the bed and tried sleep. But thoughts kept chasing each other through my mind. What have you done? Who cares I did what I wanted to do. But imagine what would happen if Ron and Harry found out? Well, I just won't let them find out will I?

Then something struck me. Ron! He loved me. Harry had told me that. I know Ron would never say it. He just expected me to know. So could I use that as an excuse if he finds out? That he never told me how he felt? What am I thinking? They won't find out. They just won't. But then again if they are my friends they'll understand won't they? I sure hope so cause I think I saw someone hiding behind the curtains.

A/N: There ya go folks! Chapter two! Chapter three will be coming very soon! Either in 10 reviews time or a week, whichever comes first. It's already written I just want to see what you think of the first two chapters and there will be tonnes of drama after chapter three and I mean tonnes!

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