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"You- you what?" I don't believe this. I can't believe this. What?

"Hermione, I love you."

I took a deep breath. A very deep breath. "Malfoy, I-…"

"Draco. I like the way you say my name."

"Draco, I don't know what to say. Really, I don't. I mean, one day you're all mean and stuff, calling me mudblood and everything." Draco winced at my mentioning of the word 'mudblood'.

"Hermione, I did that because, well, because what would people think if I was suddenly nice to you?"

I raised a brow. "You're lying." He didn't sound too confident in his answer now, did he? I don't know whether to get mad or happy at what he said.

He sighed. "Yes, and because I was scared. I didn't know how you would react. Actually, I still don't know what you're thinking right now. Other than you don't believe me."

"Damn right I don't believe you Draco. Is this just another one of your games? 'Ooohh, try and get the mudblood, see how long it would take to get her in your bed'." He winced again and I looked at my hands. Right now I'm really pissed. Is this just a joke?

I slowly looked up towards Draco. I looked into his eyes, and saw hurt and pain. I saw hurt and pain, and seeing it made me feel terrible. I felt guilty and mad at myself. I reached out to him but he pulled away.

"I'm going to the Great Hall now." He stood up and looked at me. His eyes were a bit glazed, other than that his eyes held no expression. Then he turned around and left.

I stared at his retreating figure and sighed. I felt tears coming, but I blinked them away. Why should I cry? I have every reason not to believe what he said, right? Then why do I feel so stupid? Well, stupid is an understatement. So is crappy, fucked up and pathetic. I reached out for a pillow on the couch and took a deep breath, preparing to scream in it. But I also ended up taking in his scent. I decided not to scream. Instead I pulled the pillow closer and just inhaled his cologne. Damn him. Damn him for making me feel this way. Damn him for looking so good. Damn him for smelling this good. Damn.

"What are you doing?" I jerked my head up and saw Draco standing there at the entrance of the common room.

"I thought you already left…" I said slowly and softly. I don't know what to say. I want to get mad at him for leaving me a moment ago, but I also wanted to apologize. I opted for apologizing.

 "Draco, I'm-…"

"No Hermione, I shouldn't have said that. I wasn't thinking. I'm sorry."  I looked into his eyes and practically melted. I smiled.

"Its okay, Draco. I'm the one who should apologize. I'm sorry if I got mad. I'm sorry, I really shouldn't have done that. I'm sorry." I said, my eyes cast down. I really felt guilty.

"No, don't say sorry. You're cuter when you smile." I looked up at him and smiled. I offered my hand and said, "Let's go get dinner."

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We separated once we reached the Great Hall and I walked towards Harry and Ron. Of course, they reserved my seat in between them. I smiled.

"Hey, how are you guys?" I asked. Ron was piling his plate up with food while Harry poured me a glass of pumpkin juice. "Thanks Harry." I said.

"Oh, Hermione, have you seen a small black book? I think I left it at the library." Harry said. Oh. I totally forgot about that. "Um, no Harry. Sorry. Don't worry, I'll ask Madame Pince about it." I smiled at him.

"Thanks Hermione." Harry smiled his smile. I looked over at the Slytherin table and saw Draco. He looked bored, as if he wanted to leave. He looked up from his plate and looked around, as if he felt me watching him. His gaze lay on me, but he kept his bored expression. I stared at his eyes, but they didn't look bored. Rather, they seemed amused. Maybe it was because I was watching him. I smiled at him and looked back at my food, trying to listen to Ron's story.

"Who were you looking at, Hermione?" Harry asked me. "Huh?" I looked at him. "You smiled at someone, who?" why was he curious? "Oh, a friend from Ravenclaw. I helped her with her Arithmancy homework two days ago." I made up a story. Like I would tell him I smiled at Draco Malfoy.

"Mione, wanna play Wizard's Chess back in the common room? Harry's no challenge anymore. Actually, he's never been hard to beat." Ron laughed. "Besides, it's been so long since you went there." He added.

"I'd love to, but I've got lots of stuff to do. Sorry Ron, I'll try and make it up to you, okay?" I wanted to read Harry's journal. I don't know why, other than I sort of like Harry still, but I'm really curious as to who Harry and Ron like. Imagine that, Ron liking someone. And she's the same girl Harry likes. Damn. She's so lucky.

As soon as I finished my dinner, I got up from the table and said good bye to Harry and Ron. "Remember, try and come by the common room as often as possible, okay?" Ron reminded me. "Yeah Hermione," Harry said. "Yeah, guys, I will." I smiled at them as I got up and left.

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"Hey Hermione, whatcha doing?" Draco stood at the entrance of my room. I was looking for Harry's journal.

"Nothing, why?" I went over to him.

"Nothing. I'm curious, you still haven't told me what you think about what I said earlier. All I know is that you…"

"Don't remind me." I smiled. "Actually Draco, oh come in first." I asked him to sit beside me on my bed. "Actually, I don't know what to say. I also don't know how to react. I don't know what I should feel, if I want it to be us or just us as friends." I said, looking down. "I'm sorry if I'm confused right now. I guess I'm still in shock about what you said. It's not everyday your enemy turned friend suddenly proclaims their love for you." I smiled apologetically.

"I understand, Hermione. I'll give you time to think about it." Draco smiled back.

"Thanks," I gave him a kiss and I hugged him. I smiled as he hugged me back. I gave him another kiss, and smiled inwardly as he kissed me back. There we were on my bed, kissing and hugging each other. Then Draco decided to deepen the kiss. I opened my mouth instinctively when his tongue danced on my lips. I let him in. My own tongue came out and joined his in their little dance. I hands rose to play with his hair, as his roamed my back. He was such a good kisser.

We soon broke the kiss, gasping for air. I kissed me one more time on the forehead and whispered, "I'm going to take a shower. Just want you to know one more time, I love you Hermione."

"Okay." I looked at him and smiled. As I watched him leave, I leaned back onto the headboard when I felt something hard and flat under my pillow. I pulled out Harry's journal.

"So that's where I put it. Oh well, I'm not in the mood to read it right now." I said to no one in particular.

I closed my eyes. I saw Draco. I remembered what he said. 'I love you, Hermione.' I don't know what to say. I can't say that I feel the same way. I also can't say that I don't. I opened my eyes and saw the journal. I remember Harry. I sorta still like him. I still like Harry; I can't say that I don't anymore. But Draco likes me back. Harry doesn't. He sees me as a friend. I sigh. Damn. Why do I have these problems? Hermione Granger does not have problems. Especially boy problems.

But Hermione Granger has changed, I thought. I'm all grown up now, not that small, bushy haired, brainy bookworm I used to be. I sighed. Damn. Damn, damn, damn, damn. Damn. I smiled. I never get tired saying that.

I find it so weird that one day I'm practically screaming my head off at Draco, then the next he's so nice to me. Why did he have to be like that? Harry and I have been friends since first year, when he and Ron saved me from that mountain troll.

I closed my eyes. Really, why was I making this such a big problem? I mean, the answer's obvious. Go with Draco, right?

After a while of not thinking of anything, which felt quite refreshing, I should do that more often, I decided that I wanted to read more of Harry's entries. I opened the book to where I left off.

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 September 18

I watched her as she checked my homework. She was so pretty when she concentrated. I stared at her. I hope she didn't notice. She's so beautiful, and kind, and caring. She's also very close to me. Closer than you think actually. She's also loved by my best friend. Well----

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My eyes widened at the last few sentences.

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