Chapter 2- The Forest

(Back up about a year)

All of this started when Hermione and Draco ran into each other in the forbidden forest. Hermione had a nasty fight with Ron and just ran out of the castle before any one could stop her. Draco had just needed a place to think and that was where he had ended up.

As Hermione's crying rang threw the trees Draco's frustration was being taken out on a tree. Draco had heard Hermione's cries then decided to help her. As he walk over to her she jumped up in fear for it was kind of dark and she didn't know who it was.

"Who's there?" asked Hermione.

"It's just me," said Draco.

"Malfoy, what are you doing here?" she asked.

"I should ask you the same," said Draco.

"Look I've had a really, really bad day so could you just leave me be?" she asked as she sat back down.

Draco sat next to her.

"I could, but what kind of person would I be if I just left you out here?" he asked.

Hermione looked into his eyes from of the corner of hers.

"You would be Draco Malfoy. That's who you would be," she said.

"Really? Well I guess that's not who I am because I am staying right here."

Hermione giggled a little.

"So are you going to tell me why you are crying?" asked Draco.

"It's nothing. I just had a fight with Ron," she said.

"Well I don't believe that "nothing" would cause you to run out here," said Draco.

"It's just that ever since Ron told me his feelings for me and I told him I just wanted to be his friend, he gets mad at every little thing. Then it turns into a big fight and I get up set."

Hermione seemed up set just talking about it.

"Why can't he just see I only like him as a friend?" asked Hermione.

"I'm not sure. Maybe you have just such a strong hold on him that he can't help it. He was probably just very hurt that you didn't share the same feelings," said Draco.

"Maybe that's it," said Hermione. She then gave him a small smile and thanked him.

"No problem. Now lets get back inside. It's rather cold," said Draco.

Hermione agreed and they went back to the warmth of the castle. For about two months they meant every night same time, same place. They would discuss homework, friends, teachers, and problems. But one night there seemed to be something in the air because Hermione and Draco just couldn't stop staring at each other.

Finally Draco said something about it.

"Uh Hermione. Have you noticed how well we have been getting along?"

"Yes I have and I rather like it," said Hermione.

His eyes were so deep and beautiful Hermione began to feel herself getting lost.

"Well Hermione I hope this don't become another Ron disaster but I-" before Draco could finish Hermione spoke.

"Draco I want you," she said. Her voice was filled with lust.

"I want you too," he said. They took each other in their arms and let there lips touch. As soon as Hermione felt Draco's soft flesh touch hers she wanted to scream out in pleasure. It was pure estacy. After some time where they did nothing but kiss Draco finally spoke.

"Hermione I want this to be special," he said.

"I do too," said Hermione.

"Well let's go to my room. I'm head of house so I have my own room. That way we can wake up together in the morning,"

"Oh but Draco if I don't go back to the Gryffondor tower tonight, Harry and Ron will have the whole staff looking for me," said Hermione as he kissed her neck.

"Well how about you go to the tower, tell them that you are going to go to the library to do some extensive work and for them to not wait up," said Draco in between kisses.

"I can't. I tell them I'm at the library when I come to visit you."

"Well tell them you just wanted to let them know that you would be there really late tonight. Then come to my room," said Draco.

Hermione didn't reply right away because she was enjoying Draco nibbling on her neck too much. But when Draco stop she replied.

"Oh, I'll do it." And Hermione ran up to the Gryffondor Tower to let Harry and Ron know.

As Draco watched her run off he couldn't believe his luck. Now he knew why Weasley had taken it so hard. After Hermione was out of sight he started his way to his room.