Chapter 2: It Really Does Matter

Hermione and Draco stood close together, as they watched their owls being buried, solemn looks on their faces.

"I had worked so hard for Crookshanks not to eat him, too…" Hermione said.

"Father's going to kill me…" Draco muttered, but his spirits rose when Hermione reached over and took a hold of his hand and he squeezed it tightly. He looked over at Hermione just in time to see her mouth, 'I'll be here for you.' He nodded and pretended to wipe a tear out of his eye. Hermione smiled.

"We loved our owls," Hermione said, stepping forward towards the graves, bringing an unmotivated Draco with her. "We pray for them to be reincarnated as wizards, so they can have a better chance at life." She put her other hand against the back of Draco's, and he did the same to hers with his remaining hand. Both bowed their heads and murmured prayers.

Once back inside Hogwarts, Hermione and Draco walked towards the library, both hoping to talk to each other. "If we were assigned Head Boy and Girl, what would happen with the whole train ride?" Both of them wondered aloud at the same time. Hermione blushed and Draco smirked at her.

"What do you think would happen? We will be spending two months together, just so you'll know. Two months alone…" Draco had an expression on his face that Hermione could not read.

"I really hope Dumbledore was kidding about him not permitting other-house relationships…" Hermione said half-heartedly.

"I feel so loved…" Draco said sarcastically as they passed another corridor. He had to admit, he was surprised when Hermione pushed him into the wall.

"You better be," she whispered and couldn't help but give a little shriek as Draco switched places with her and smirked as he swooped down and pressed his lips gently against hers.

McGonagall and Snape were watching the whole scene like idiots. Neither of them had known about the relationship Draco and Hermione shared, until now.

"I never would of suspected…" McGonagall whispered as she watched Draco and Hermione.

"That's just what happens…" Snape muttered.

Draco massaged her shoulders as he continued to kiss her. Hermione let her hands trail through Draco's platinum hair as if she owned it. Hermione didn't even stop herself from moaning as Draco intensed the kiss even more by running his tongue across her bottom lip, begging for entrance. He was allowed, and he immedently took advantage and played Battle of Tongues with Hermione. It seemed they were going to kiss forever, but their Professors prevented them from that. A reason for them intruding was because Draco's hands were going lower and lower.

"Mr. Malfoy! Ms. Granger!" Called out their teachers. Reluctantly, Draco and Hermione broke off, turning around to face their teachers. Draco had to blink several times and Hermione licked her lips, staring down at her shoes.

"Stupid teachers…" Draco muttered, stealing a glance at Hermione, who was blushing furiously.

"We better not catch you two in another situation such as this…" Snapped Snape. ( A/n: Snape snapped… I got a funny image from that. )

"Yes sir…" Muttered Draco and Hermione in unison, both looking at each other in the corner of their eyes.

"Do it either in the library or your common room-"

"Common room!" Both of them exclaimed in unison.

"Yes, Head boy and Girl…" Said Dumbledore, who had a twinkle in his eye that made Hermione suspicious.

"YES!" Both of them yelled, ignoring their teachers and turned around, both heading towards the library.

"Well, you said the library too, Minerva." Snape said, almost smugly.

At the library, Hermione and Draco were talking in low voices about what had just happened.

Hermione was sitting extremely close to Draco in the deserted spot of the library. Draco's arm was around her shoulders, and Hermione's head was lying on his shoulder.

"I can't believe they found us," said Draco.

"I can't believe you look like you didn't enjoy it." Said Hermione, who was still licking her lips.

"I did!" Draco raised his voice a bit louder; he knew the librarian wasn't there.

"Then why weren't-" But before she could say another word, Draco had pulled her in front of him and hugged her tightly to him.

"I've never felt this way about anyone, Hermione. Please don't do this to me." He whispered into her hair.

"I can't believe I doubted you… I'm the luckiest girl in the world…" Said Hermione, trying hard to prevent herself from crying. "But what when we get back into Hogwarts? Will it be the same?"

"Of course it will… My Father's in Askaban, he can't possibly do anything about it. I'm starting clean this year, Hermione." He whispered sincerely.

"Oh thank you, Draco…" She whispered, crying hard into his shoulder, not being able to hold it in any longer.

Draco grabbed her hands and stood up, pulling her with him. "Now, may we continue?"

Hermione nodded and leaned forward and smiled inside as she felt Draco's velvety tongue once more. Draco's hands were going down more and more and she felt him taking off her robes. In the middle of undressing her, she put her hands over his and squeezed. "Draco, we're only kids…" She whispered, her eyes searching his, awaiting his reaction. When she saw him smile, she sighed in relief.

"Kids can't have kids, afterall…" Draco said and reluctantly watched her put back on her robes. Oh how much he wanted her… But if she objected, he let her have her own way, though he'd wait for the day she wished for him to do so.

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I loved the reviews I got for this. I hope is fluffy enough for you. I am so sorry about the wait! I am such a horrid person. I'm so sorry it's less than 1,000 words!

Genre: Romance/General

Disclaimer: I'm an idiot. I couldn't create these characters no matter what.

Rating: PG-13 and R-ish.