Chapter 8 : Epilogue

Hermione searched all over Hogwarts the next day for Draco.

As she was walking down the corridor, she spotted a glimpse of silver-blonde hair. Hermione was just about to run after 'it' when someone caught hold of her arm.

"Hermione!" It was Harry.

"Harry, I need to … go. Harry, let me go!" Hermione tried yanking her arm out of Harry's grasp.

"Where are you going?" Harry asked.

"Draco … must … find … Draco!" Hermione screamed breathlessly.

"What about him? He's just a stupid prat. Oo, are you going to duel with him! Let me come along!"

"No you stupid git! I love him." Hermione screamed. Harry's voice faltered as he tried to find the words.

"You l-love D-Draco M-malfoy?" Harry asked.

"Yes, now let me go Harry!" Hermione screamed. She finally managed to yank her arm away from Harry and ran as fast as she could to the last place she had seen Draco. She never heard Harry calling out for her.

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Hermione searched the whole school and found no sign of Draco, so she decided to take a walk down by the lake.

And there he was. Just sitting there, staring off into the sunset.

He must have heard her footsteps, because he turned and looked to see who had made the noise.

"Um, I uh, uhh, er, um …" He began fumbling for words then he slowly stood up and was going to leave, when Hermione thrust her hand out and stopped him.

"Draco wait!" Hermione commanded. Draco stopped and looked down at the ground. "Look at me Draco." Hermione whispered and gently turned his face to face hers.

"Was that … that song about … me?" Draco asked slowly. Hermione blushed a crimson red.

"Yes Draco, it was." She softly began humming the tune. She came to the part of the chorus and decided to sing.

*Lovin you,

That really isn't,

somethin I should do.

Shouldn't want to spend my time with you,

I should try to be strong,

But baby you're the right kind of wrong,

Yeah baby you're the right kind of wrong*

Hermione finished the song and stared intently into Draco's eyes.

"Do you feel the way I do, or is this just a one sided rel …" Hermione began was cut off by Draco's voice.

"Hermione, you have to know this. Since the first day of seventh year, I found myself slowly falling for you. I thought that the feelings were too good to be true. The detention, I wanted to be there with you. I love being with you. And when you went out with Weasley … I was devastated. I thought my chances with you were over. Do you remember Christmas morning … I was talking to you when Potter and Weasley came pounding on the door?" Draco paused to check Hermione's answer. She nodded.

"I was trying to tell you … I was trying to tell you that … I love you Hermione Granger." He announced.

There, I said it. I told her how I really feel. Brace yourself Draco my boy, for a slap in the face.

But that slap never came, what did come in fact, was a kiss on the lips. After a long, passionate kiss, Hermione pulled away.

"I love you Draco Malfoy." Hermione whispered into his ear.

"I love you Hermione Granger." Draco whispered back.

I know, I know, that was a totally short chapter, but it's the end and I wanted it to be fluff filled and cute. What happened with Ron, Ginny, and Harry? You make that part out yourself! Please, tell me how this story was. I'm sorry if you didn't like the end, but I wanted it to be a short and sweet finish!

Thanks to all of those who kept reading this!

*Kaitie*