Chapter 11


Draco walked me to a familar place of Hogwarts so I could find my way to my room. It was nearing midnight when I was busted.
"Exactly what do you think you are doing up, Hermione?" Harry questioned.
"I should be asking you that, you have no reason to be up." I snapped.
"No more then you."
"As a matter of fact, I was watching the premisis for lolygagging students out of their beds. Remeber who is Head Girl here Harry, and I'm positive that it isn't you. Now get to the Gryffindor dorms before I take points away from you."
"No."
"Excuse me?"
"No."
"That's it, ten points from Gryffindor for disobeying orders from a Head Student." I yelled louder than what I meant to.
"You wouldn't."
"Oh, but I would and I will. Now get to the dormitories before I call McGonigal."
"Just tell me what you are doing up and I'll go."
"That is non of your business now is it?"
"You were with Malfoy weren't you?"
"Is that any of your concern?"
"Were you with Malfoy or not?"
"So what if I was, what am I not aloud to?"
"You were out with that ****ing *******? WHy the hell would you be with him. Exactly what were you doing."
"Do you really want to know Harry, I'm sure you all ready know what we were doing but you don't want to admit it."
"Tell me."
"Why the hell do you want to know? It's non of your business what I do and who I do it with."
"Hermione, it does matter. You are one of my best friends and I care about you."
"If you care so much about me, then you'd respect my descisions. It's obvious that you don't want what's best for me, you want what you think is best. I can't live with out him. Draco is my life I breathe him everyday and I love him. If you can't accept that then you can't accept me."
"Hermione, I-"
"No." I yelled with tears beginning to form in my eyes, "you have no place to speak, our disscussion is over. Now go to the dormitories before I call Minerva in here."
"I don't want you to hate me Hermione, but if you do, I'll understand. I never realixed that you loved him so much. I won't bother you anymore, please just let us be friends."
"Go!"
By this point I was in tears. I backed up to the wall after Harry had left and slid down to sit. Crying felt like the only answer at the moment so I allowed the tears to leak out. I placed my head on my hands and breathed in through my nose causeing it to run even worse than what it was. Then I felt a comforing hand on my shoulder and a kiss on my cheeck. Draco was here to comfort me and I was glad. The sight of him light up my face and my frown ws replaced with a smile.
"Care for a dry sleeve?" He offered.
"Thanks," I gradded his sleeve and wiped my eyes, "sorry, I'm just a bit emotional today."
He sat next to my and pulled my head to his chest and rubbed my back soothingly.
"I know, it's ok. I saw what happened, but it is no reason to cry."
"He's my friend Draco, of course I have a reason to cry. Why doesn't he just accept that I am not the same. Why can't he accept the fact that I love you?"
"Because Hermione, for some people, acceptence is hard."

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I suppose that I had fallen asleep in Draco's arms. When I had woken up I was in my own bed. I sat up and rubbed my eyes only to see Draco asleep in on of the arm chairs. I got up and took my blanket so I could cover him up. Deciding that he better wake up I pressed my lips against his and kissed him. I wasn't sure if I should use any tongue but I couldn't feel him pushing back so I slipped it in there. That woke him up soooner than I thought because he then slipped his tongue into my mouth as well.
"Sleeping Beauty is finally up." I said after I pulled away.
"What time is it?" He asked still a little drowsey.
"It doesn't matter, it's Saturday so no classes. We can stay in here all day if you'd like," I paused as I went to grab some clothes so I could change out of my nightgown, "Exactly why are you here Draco? How come you didn't go back to your room?"
"Don't you remember?," He chuckled for a moment, "You had fallen asleep there in the hallway so I woke you up and brought you here. YOu changed into your nightgown and went right to your bed. I tried to leave but you wouldn't let me. So I pulled a chair close to your bed and we talked until you fell asleep. I was to tired to go back and so I just stayed with you."
"Draco you are so sweet."
I finished getting dressed and then walked over to where Draco was sitting. He stood up so I gave him a hug and he kissed my cheeck.
"Exactly what did we talk about?"
"Nothing much, you were just so drowsey that you were mumbling the whole time. There was nothing too personal I hope."
"Probably wasn't since I don't remember anything from last night accept crying in your arms because of-"
"Hermione, that is all in the past, you can't change what happened."
"I know, but I am finally glad that I told him how I felt about you. Now it's a matter of telling Ron."

"Wait until you are ready and when you feel he is." Draco assured.
"He says that he loves me, so if he truly does love me then he should understand me." I said as if I was trying to assure myself.
"Don't worry everything will turn out fine in the end, as long as we have each other."
"I hope you're right Draco, I really do."
I gave him another kiss and clasped my arms around him. I didn't want to leave his firm but gentle grip ever. I knew I had to eventually and return to reality.
"****, it's almost time for lunch. I better go before people start to worry. What about you though?"
"I'll make my way down, but don't be surprised if I am here when you get back."
"Want me to bring you any food then?"
"Sure."
"Ok, I'll go down and grab some food then come straight back."
"Sounds like a plan. See you soon."
I gave him a good-bye kiss and left him in my room. I scurried down to the Great Hall to find it about half-way full. I spotted Harry and Ron and walked over to them. When I got to my usual seat I conjured up some Tupperware to fill with food.
"Hiya Hermione, why'd you miss breakfast?" Ron asked.
"I think I'm coming down with the stomach flu, maybe the 24 hour bug. I mean I was just throwing up so much that I decided to sleep in." I lied.
"Maybe you should go to the hospital wing if you're sick."
"It's nothing that serious. I just need some sleep. Now I better go before you two get it too."