A/N: I know this is a short chapter but hey, at least I put a chapter. I'll post Chapter eleven soon.

Disclaimer: Yet another one. In this chapter, J.K. owns everything except for the plot of this chapter and all.

Chapter 10- The kiss of love

A few weeks later Hermione was able to get out of the Hospital Wing. Malfoy would walk her to every class. He'd carry her books and hold her hand.

"Draco you don't have to do this." Hermione would say but Draco insisted that he did.

Every body would look at him funny for caring so much for Hermione. Malfoy didn't seem to notice but Hermione did.

"Malfoy, don't you see that people are looking at you funny?" Hermione asked Malfoy one day.

"Oh, Hermione why do you insist on calling me Malfoy? You know my name is Draco." Malfoy said and he looked away like it was nothing.

Malfoy was even putting up with Harry. This was surprising to Hermione becuz Draco never got along with Harry. Then one day Hermione lost it.

"DRACO! Why are you doing this?! You are putting up with Harry, you don't care that people are looking at you funny! You are driving me crazy! I can carry my own books! I can walk my self to my classrooms! I CAN DO EVERYTHING BY MYSELF!" Hermione shouted.

Draco stopped and looked at Hermione.

"Do you mean to tell me that you don't need my help?" Draco asked.

"Yes... that is exactly what I mean. Draco I do like you and all, but not a much as before. I'm sorry Draco, I just can't handle you any more." Hermione grabbed her books from Draco and walked off leaving Draco there feeling sorry for himself.

"Hermione, how'd you get rid of the rat?" Harry asked.

"I told him that I didn't need him anymore and that I couldn't handle him." Hermione replied.

Harry put his arm around Hermione.

"Harry, just becuz I told Draco that I didn't want him hanging around me doesn't mean I want you hanging on me." Hermione said as she removed Harry's arm.

Harry sighed and walked beside her without talking.

A few minutes had passed. Harry didn't say another word so Hermione broke the ice.

"Harry I'm sorry for what I said." Hermione replied looking at him.

"No, it's not your fault. I guess I was just too caught up in my feelings and jealousy I thought it'd be the perfect time." Harry said starring straight a head.

"But it was, and I didn't know it Harry." Hermione stopped.

Harry looked back at her and walked forward.

"W.what do you mean?" He asked.

"This is what I mean." Hermione walked towards him, put her arms around his neck, and kissed his soft, yet sweet lips.

Harry was surprised and it took a few minutes before he could register this all in his brain, put his arms around Hermione, and gave into the kiss. Hermione let go.

"I love you, Harry." Hermione said looking up into his emerald green eyes.

Harry gulped. "I l. love you to Hermione." He replied.