Disclaimer: As much as I want to own the characters, I don't. J.K Rowling does! *sigh*

Chapter Eight

When the coast was clear, Draco emerged from his hiding place and walked over to her.

"Hermione" he said. "Why did you do it?" his voice sounded angrier than he meant. Hermione refused to answer him. She turned her head to the other side of the room to hide her tears.

"Look at me! I demand an explanation! You fucking scared me to death!" he hissed.

Hermione slowly faced him and dried her tears. "He doesn't even remember my birthday!" she thought. She looked down trying to get a hold of her nerves before finally speaking.

"It's my mother's death anniversary," she said at last with tears pouring down her cheeks. "And it's my birthday but no one remembered" she finished crying harder as she realized how pathetic her excuse was.

Draco remained silent for a few seconds then hugged her.

"But I remembered" he said whispered quietly then bent down to kiss her.

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"I want to show you something," he said after their kiss ended.

"But I'm not allowed to leave the hospital wing!" Hermione replied still dazed from the kiss and looked up at him.

"Like that's going to stop me!" Draco smirked. Hermione squealed when he picked her up and carried her out of the Hospital Wing.

"I can walk you know" Hermione said after a while.

"I know. But I like carrying you" he replied. Hermione tried her best to hide her blush.

"Where are we going?" she asked him. "It's cold here"

He felt her shiver and hugged her tighter. "Were almost there" he promised. They both remained silent contented with each other's presence. Draco used the quiet time to think.

If someone had told him at the beginning of the school year that he would feel this way for Hermione he would have strangled the person for insulting him. He just really could not believe his luck, at the very moment he was the happiest boy at Hogwarts. They finally reached the dungeon door he put her down for awhile, opened the door then lifted her up again.

"Close your eyes" he instructed before they went inside.

"Where are we?" Hermione asked after she closed her eyes.

"You'll see" Draco replied and walked over to the table and settled Hermione down on the seat.

"Can I open my eyes now?" She asked eager to open her eyes.

"Not just yet" he said as he lit the candles and placed a small wrapped box in front of her.

"Now?"

"Now" he whispered.

Hermione opened her eyes. She was at a loss of words. The sight that met her eyes as she opened them was magnificent. The dungeon was decorated in silver and green, her favorite colors and there was soft music playing from somewhere that Hermione couldn't place. She looked at Draco.

"Are you surprised?" He asked

"Yes! Thank you so much, this has been the first good surprise I have had in the longest time." She replied.

Her gaze fell on the box in front of her.

"Open it" Draco said. She looked at him and smiled gratefully. Draco's heart started to pound. She never looked so beautiful to him.

She carefully removed the ribbon and opened the box.

"Oh my god" she whispered.

It was the most beautiful necklace she has ever seen. It had a silver chain with a teardrop shaped pendant. She wasn't sure of what the stone was but it was gorgeous. The stone was pearly and flawless with little specks of unexplainable color, like a rainbow on a stone and when she put it against the candle light for a better look, it sparkled.

She looked up at Draco with tears in her eyes.

"I...I can't accept this…" she whispered.

"It's yours. I chose it because of the way it sparkles; it reminded me of your eyes." He said. He stood behind Hermione and put her hair over her shoulder to fasten the lock. She turned around and kissed him. She noticed that the pendant color had changed to a beautiful dark scarlet shade. She pointed it out.

"It changes with your mood" he explained.

They talked and kissed until Hermione said she was tired. Draco carried her back to the Hospital Wing and promised to return in the morning. He was walking towards the Slytherin common room when he saw that the sun was rising. He suddenly wanted to rush back to the Hospital Wing and stay with Hermione. He decided against it when he let out a yawn. He decided he needed sleep if he wanted to spend time with Hermione later. His chest started to pound again when he remembered his Hermione on the floor. He had reached his decision; he wasn't going to let Hermione out of his sight again. It was no use fighting it. He was falling in love with Hermione Granger.

A/N: Please review!! I completely have no idea what to do next! waaaah!!