Draco's POV

I was sitting in the great hall thinking what I was going to tell Michelle the next time we talked. By the way she acts I can tell she is much more intelligent then most of the girls I have dated, and a whole lot smarter then my friends. She came in the great hall a few minutes later and I got this feeling in the pit of my stomach that I've never felt before. To be real honest it was a little scary. I decided to go talk to her before Potter got her.

Draco stood up from the Slytherin table and walked to the Gryffindor table to Michelle.

"Hey Harry, Ron, Hermione" he said with a smile, not a grin or a smirk. Harry, Ron, and Hermione just watched jaws on the table.

"Hey Michelle," he said and sat down on the empty seat next to her.

"Hi Draco," She smiled and blushed a little, her face towards the table.

"I was just wondering if I could walk you to Charms. That is if you don't mind." He smiled at her his gray eyes shining.

"Uh, sure, that sounds great." Michelle smiled. She looked up at Harry, his eyes were on his food, he swallowed hard trying not to show his true feelings. Ron glared at Draco, knowing this relationship could not possibly last. Hermione kept her eyes low, she had her own opinion on things. Michelle stood and grabbed her books and quills, Draco offered to hold them for her. "Well, I'll see you guys in class" she tried hard to smile.

Sam passed Michelle and Draco on the way to breakfast, he looked innocent enough; then again so did Michelle. Sam still hadn't been able to talk to her yet to tell her how stupid she felt for yelling at her. When she got to the table it was a very solemn, very uncomfortable atmosphere.

"Why doesn't she like me ? Did she tell you ?" Harry blurted out, he looked like he was on the verge of tears.

"Wha... No sorry, I...I don't know. I suppose I could ask." Sam said, she didn't need this, this early in the morning.

"Forget it," he said and walked away. This was stupid he shouldn't feel this jealous, especially over Malfoy.

There was still quite a bit of time before classes started, and Draco wanted to be somewhere alone with Michelle. All of a sudden he noticed a door a few steps ahead of them. He pulled open the door and led her inside an empty classroom.

"What are you doing?" Michelle asked giggling a little. Draco smiled he'd never made a girl giggle before, not like she was just then.

"I'm going to kiss you," Draco grinned and then he did. Michelle kissed back. She kissed like she needed him, like she needed to be needed by him. Michelle's books fell to the floor with a thud. Draco's hand cupped her head, while her arms held him close to her under his robes. They stayed like this, kissing intently, for a few minutes. Michelle slowly pulled away.

"Stop...please wait," she said, Draco stopped and let his hands fall down to her waist.

"What, what's wrong?" he asked frowning.

"I heard some things about you... some really awful things." She said.

"I can..." Draco began to explain

"No let me talk first," Michelle interrupted," I've only been here a few days, Hermione, Ron and Harry welcomed me with open arms. Then I met you and you make me happy. So really it's up to you, but if you really like me, this will stop, this ugly fighting and nasty words will end." Her eyes pleaded with Draco's.

"Even though getting along with Potter and his goons can be difficult, it can't be impossible." Draco smiled. So did Michelle, she wraped her arms around him.

"Good now kiss me." She said and when it was almost time to be in class they stopped. ' I need a mirror" Michelle thought to herself, then as if by magic a mirror hung in the corner. After she straightened herself up, she and Draco walked out of the Room of Requirements, holding hands