A few weeks went by and Draco still visited Hermione every night. They didn't mention the kiss, nor was another one given. They kept the secret to themselves, it was a special moment. A special feeling that both of them shared in secret. They didn't need to speak of it in order to know they were meant to be together. They both knew what it meant and they both also knew that there was no need for everyone else to know.

Its funny how much a simple thing as a kiss can mean. Its also fumy how much a simple thing as a kiss can help one soul realize.

Every night, when Draco stopped to visit Hermione, they talked for hours. Some nights Ginny, Harry, Fred, or George would join them. Some nights they were all together. They often discussed what they could do to help Draco's mother. They often talked about what they could do when Voldemort has decided to strike. Nothing seemed to work but for some reason, Draco did not feel depressed about this issue. He still loved his mother, he still wanted so much for her to be rescued, but something inside was telling him that everything would be okay in the end. Something inside told him that one day, they would be able to be happy again.

"So, why don't we do something to make Voldemort strike earlier and then Lucius would be distracted at all the work that the death eaters had to do, therefore leaving Narcissa alone?" suggested Ginny

"No, Harry's not ready yet. We need harry prepared, we can't just throw him into the battle unprepared." Said Hermione

"Then Harry should hurry up!" taunted Fred

"No Fred, its hard to train for this kind of stuff. You know it and I know it." Said Hermione

"How about we kill Bellatrix? Then Voldemort would put Lucius back up there beside him." Suggested George

"We're not going to KILL anyone." Said Hermione stiffly

"What if we make Bellatrix the Order's new target??" asked Fred

"Please remember, the Order is to restore goodness, killing isn't exactly good no matter who's doing the killing." Said Hermione

"But it'll save Narcissa's life Hermione." Protested Fred

"But is it worth killing for when there might be another way?" asked Hermione

"That's the thing Hermione, there doesn't seem to BE another way. If there was then the Order would have thought of it as well." Said George

"Look, we're not going to get the Order to kill anyone okay?" said Hermione

"Fine. But what other way could there be for us to rescue Narcissa?" asked Fred

"It's okay. For some reason, I feel like it'll be okay. Like everything will get better eventually." Said Draco. He hadn't spoken much since they started talking about the issue again. He didn't really seem like he wanted to talk about it. Being at Grimmauld Place made him forget, forget about all the wrong back at his home, which he had to face during the day.

He stood. "Its about time I get going. My father's wondering why I'm always waking up late in the afternoons."

He looked at Hermione and smiled at her. She smiled back at him and the world before him froze. He could watch her smile all day. She wasn't just any other girl he had ever known, she was Hermione Granger, the one who has been through so much with him. The one who will be there for him until the end.

"I'll be back tomorrow. Good Night."

"Good Night Draco."

And he was gone.

God, she could see he was hurt. He smiled at him; a beautiful smile, but it never reached his eyes. His eyes were still sad and empty. She knew he felt better about the whole rescuing his mother thing, but, in all honesty, he wouldn't be truly happy until he was certain that she was safe. And there was nothing she could do.

"You know, I think we should lay back a bit on talking about the whole rescuing thing. Draco doesn't seem to like hearing about it." Said Hermione

"Yeah, I agree, he seems so depressed all the time when the topic comes up." Said Ginny

"Okay, then next time we'll lay off a bit. We'll talk about something else okay?" said Harry

"Yeah, and I really wish Ron would just lay off Draco. I mean, everyone else understands Draco, why can't he?" asked Hermione

"Well, he has his own personal issues he needs to work out before he can be in the same room as him again. Just give him time, it'll be better once you guys are at school. He'll be around other people and that means he'll be around other girls, he'll be able to keep his mind off of you and it'll be okay again." Said Fred

"God, I hope so." Replied Hermione

"It will be, he needs his Ron space. He's been ga ga over you for a while now." Said Fred

"So, how are YOU doing?" said Hermione looking at Harry

"What are you talking about?" asked Harry with a raised eyebrow

"Well, there isn't a special SOMEONE is there?" as she eyes Ginny

Harry blushed and looked away. Hermione knew that he was starting to feel something for Ginny but he didn't have time for relationships right now. He had to spend his time training for the battle and he couldn't do that if Ginny needed his time as well.

Hermione smiled at his response. She was happy that he was taking interest in someone either than Cho.

After their fifth year, Cho not only broke up with Michael during the summer but also dated multiple people along the way. Cho just couldn't stay stable with one guy for too long and Hermione knew that was what Harry needed. Someone to love and to stay there, not to disappear one day. He had had enough of that, with his parents and Sirius. Although Sirius came back, it was likely that Cho wouldn't. Cho liked Harry, everyone could tell, even when she was dating other guys but she couldn't handle him. Hermione saw that too, Harry was too much for Cho. Hermione liked Cho, she was a good friend to have around, but Cho and Harry just weren't good together. They wouldn't last and in the end, Harry was most likely to be the one hurt by all of it and Hermione didn't want that. Harry had been through enough. He needed someone to be there for him no matter what. Ginny would be good.