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Hermione~

'You have to understand that I've never had anyone like me as much as you do, so I don't know how to act. it all seemed too good to be true and I got scared. Scared that it could be a trick, scared that I could loose one of the best things I've ever had.' towards the end of her speech, her voice had gotten softer. What am I doing, she asked herself. Draco's features had gone from angry to a calm confusion.

'So that's why you freaked out?'

'Yes.' she replied softly as she looked at her fascinating shoe. He titled her head upwards so she was looking in his eyes.

'I would never hurt you, even if I could, which I can't. You're too special to me in every way. You're the one.'

'The one?' she quizzically asked.

'The one to open my eyes to life and happiness. It's you.' He then smiled a soft and genuine smile which she couldn't help but return. Leaning in he kissed her softly on the lips when they both heard,

'HERMIONE?!!' immediately Hermione knew who the voice belonged to. Ron Weasley. He was racing to them and about to pounce on Draco when Hermione jumped in front of him.

'Stop it Ron!' she shouted because he conveniently had his wand drawn and ready.

'What are you doing with this bloody git?!' he redirected his sight to Draco.

'I'm going to kill you Malfoy!' he growled.

'RON! He didn't do anything! I was voluntarily doing everything.' she explained quickly.

'Why, Hermione? He's....He's the enemy!'

'Not to me,' she said coolly. 'If you want to hurt him, go through me!'

'I...how....why....' was all he stuttered before he turned on heel and stormed away.

'Ughh...' she moaned. 'This is really isn't good.' she then plopped on one of the stands.

'It'll be alright. Weasley can't do much.' Draco said, trying his best to comfort her.

'Please don't be mean to him. You don't have to like him. Just be nice, or at least civil.' she begged.

'I won't kill him, but I can't guarantee anything else.' he finally said.

'That's enough for me. Look I have to go find Ron. Try not to send anyone flying okay?' she got up and gave him a peck on the cheek. She then turned around and left for the school. She walked up the stairs to her next class to see if Ron was early. Surprisingly he was sitting there staring off into space.

'Ron?' she timidly asked. No response.

'Ron? Please talk to me.' Still no response. She stood right in front of him but he still seemed not to notice.

'Go away.' he finally mumbled through gritted teeth. She was just about to say something when students started pouring into the classroom. She had no choice but to take her seat which was unfortunately right next to him. The class seemed to go on forever, longer even then potions, but it finally ended. She quickly got up and chased after Ron who was leaving the room, but as soon as he saw her coming, he bolted out the door.

'What's with him?' Harry asked.

'I don't know.' said Hermione faking innocence.

'Whatever. Let's go.' They left the classroom and headed for the dormitory. They walked in and saw Ron sitting in front of the fire, again staring at nothing.

'Hey Ron.' Harry said plopping in a chair across from Ron totally oblivious to anything that had happened.

'Hullo Harry.' Ron gloomily answered.

'Anything wrong with you, because you rushed out of class pretty fast.' Harry asked as if he were interrogating Ron.

'No, everything's fine. I just wanted to talk to Dean about something.' Ron lied.

'Oh okay.' Harry had fallen for it hook, line and sinker.

'Guess I better get started on that Transfiguration homework. I'll be right back, just going to grab my book.' Harry said as he stood up and headed for the dormitory stairs. As soon as he was out of earshot Hermione turned to Ron.

'Talk to me!' she pleaded.

'I'm quite alright. Thanks anyway.' He calmly replied while grabbing his Charms book.

'Ron please. I need to talk to you.'

'Why so you can go on and on about how great a kisser he is, or that there's no way he could be so evil?' Ron retorted in the voice of a teenage girl.

'I don't think so!' He then slammed his book shut and ran up the dormitory stairs nearly crashing into Harry.

'Whoa!' Harry said while not so gracefully dodging him. After regaining his balance he took the seat across from Hermione and noticed immediately she was on the brink of tears.

'What's wrong Hermione?' Harry questioned moving over to the seat next to her.

'Ron's mad at me because he walked in on Draco and me kissing during lunch.' The last bit came out as a sob.

'Oh Hermione.' he groaned, disappointed.

'Why did you do it?'

'Because I like him. I really do!' she sobbed covering her face.

'You know I don't agree with this.'

'I know, I know. It's just......I wish people didn't pay attention to houses or anything like that.' she sniffled.

'I understand, but Hermione he IS our enemy. He's the bad guy.' Harry reasoned.

'To you and Ron, not to me. YOU have to understand that.'

'I do. I really do.' he sighed. 'I guess there's nothing I can do. If you like him and he's not hurting you then I can't change your mind. Just please promise me you'll watch out for yourself?'

'I promise.' she through a small meager smile. 'And thank you.'

'I'm always here for you Hermione. It's never a problem. Now, do you think you can help me?' Harry asked as he reached for her transfiguration homework.

'Nice try Harry, but I think not.'

Draco~
'That's enough for me. Look I have to go find Ron. Try not to send anyone flying okay?' she stood up and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek. he just couldn't believe his luck. He thought he had lost her but as she walked away he knew that she was his.

'Mine.' he said to himself. Smiling, he stood up and proceeded to leave the stands. He walked down the steps and across the grounds thinking about her and only her.

'She's mine. My girlfriend.' The second that the words were out of his mouth he stopped in his tracks. Is she my girlfriend? What kind of relationship is this now? He started walking again but this time he was too engrossed in his personal thoughts to care about anything. Especially the figure hiding behind the bushes. After walking inside and retrieving his stuff from the Great Hall, he headed for his next class. The day flew by so quickly for Draco because his mind was on one thing. When he got to his dormitory later that afternoon a letter was waiting for him on his bed.

'Uh-oh.' he said worriedly. He inched towards his bed wanting to stall the inevitable. Eventually he gathered up all his courage and grabbed the letter. It had the Malfoy seal on it. Crap. He opened the letter and quickly read through it.

Draco~
I've been informed that your little charades with this Mudblood have to ceased to come to an end. I know I taught you better then this Draco. This is not what it means to be a Malfoy. If you know what's good for you, you will end anything and everything right this second. Don't make this harder then it has to be. If you don't, and I'm informed of anything else, drastic measures will be taken. Think with your brain son, not with your emotions. It makes one weak, and Malfoy's aren't weak. I expect changes and if there are not any, you should expect a serious punishment.

Lucius

'Bloody hell.' was all he could manage to get out. He can't hurt Hermione, No he WON'T hurt Hermione, Draco vowed to himself right then and there. He folded the letter up and tossed it into the fire watching it burn to ashes. He wasn't going to let his father get to him no matter how severe the threats.

'He won't hurt her.' he said just as Crabbe and Goyle walked in.

'Hurt who?' Crabbe asked dumbly.

'Oh, no one.' Draco lied as he walked towards his bed and grabbed his books to head for the library.

The next day Draco had one thing in mind. Warn Hermione. The first chance he got was during lunch. Harry and Hermione were walking to the Great Hall together so he took his chance.

'Hermione.' Draco said as he grabbed her upper arm to stop her.

'What?' she calmly asked.

'Can I talk to you,' he looked in Harry's direction, 'alone?'

Harry was looking at Hermione with a pleading look as if to say Don't, but she ignored it.

'Fine. I'll meet you in a minute Harry.' Draco turned and headed for the nearest broom closet. He lead her in and closed the door. He felt her arms creep around his waist from behind.

'So what did you want to talk about?' she asked devilishly. He moved her hands off his waist and turned to face her, still holding her hands.

'Look Hermione. I got a letter from my father last night. Someone's been spying on us and informing my father of everything. Let's just say he's not jumping for joy. I don't want you getting hurt so please watch out for yourself. Be careful. My father is a powerful wizard and if he wants you dead he won't hesitate to kill you. I'm going to deal with this because I have a feeling who the little spy is.' By the end of Draco's speech Hermione was sitting on a box still and quiet.

'Okay. I will.' she finally answered.

'Who do you think it is?' she inquired.

'Pansy Parkinson. She's always wanted me and I know she'd do something like this.' Draco carefully explained.

'Makes sense.' Hermione agreed.

'Draco, promise me something.' Hermione said standing up and walking in front of Draco.

'Anything.'

'Promise me you'll be ten times more careful and that you won't get yourself hurt.' Hermione pleaded.

'Always.' Draco promised. Hermione smiled and he leaned down and gently kissed her.

'We should probably be going.' Hermione advised. Draco just smiled and checked to see if the coast was clear. They both left the closet and headed for the Great Hall. Draco suggested Hermione enter first so as to not arose anyone's suspicion.

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