A/N- thanks to all of my reviewers who helped me break the big 200 reviews. This chapter is dedicated to you..

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Draco's head was spinning. He sat down on a bench; his head buried in his arms and just sat their- thinking. Draco knew that he now saw Hermione in a completely different light which he had never thought possible. He couldn't deny it anymore. Hermione was no longer that filthy mudblood that he taunted. Whenever he saw her, her beauty made him ache in ways in which he couldn't ignore any longer. Draco, deep in thought and misery, was interrupted by a light tap on the shoulder. He picked up his head and found himself staring at Melinda, Hermione's friend.

"John you have been acting very strange around Ashley lately…"

Who the hell does she think she is butting into my personal life?

Draco interrupted nervously, "I don't know what you're talking about."

Melinda laughed, "I knew after that kiss that you two were in love. You both tried so hard to ignore it, which I still don't understand. Then I made the mistake on bringing Henry along to the museum. It seemed to make it worse between you two. At the museum, you both couldn't keep you eyes off each other. Now you both are so… you seem like…"

Draco rolled his eyes in disbelief and interrupted once again, "Look you don't understand anything."

"I know I don't so start explaining."

"Ashley and I have been enemies for a long time. At school we absolutely hate each other. On this trip we became closer...maybe a little to close. We became attracted to each other. Our relationship rose to the next level."

Melinda looked at Draco and nodded understandingly. "So now you two are trying to ignore it. John you're ignoring something that just can't be ignored."

Draco forced a smile as Melinda continued, "During this trip you have both been so busy trying to concentrate on anything else. The truth is that it just made you more aware of the other presence. You used the blonde haired girl and Ashley used Henry."

Draco's heart began to race. He was discussing his relationship with Hermione for the first time and it just made more questions inside his head. How could one single day, free from the wizard world, change the lives of two sword enemies? Would he be able to go back to Hogwarts as, Draco Malfoy and would Hermione return as Granger? Draco stood up and thanked Melinda for her help. Draco had one thing he needed to do and he wouldn't be able to forgive himself if he didn't do it.

Draco hurried out of the hotel doors and ran down the street until he spotted Hermione.

Draco took a deep breath and approached her.

Henry rolled his eyes in disgust and made a bitter remark, "Ashley, look who's back again to win the heart of my date?"

Hermione was shocked to see Draco standing their. "What do you want?"

"I just need to talk to you alone and I wont leave until I get to do so."

"What the bloody hell can be so important in which you came all the way here to tell me?" Hermione demanded.

Draco replied one word, "Robert."

Hermione was taken back by his remark. Did Draco really know something important?

Draco continued when he knew that both Hermione and Henry were listening. "Henry liked you when he saw you at the party Herm-Ashley. He wanted to win you. He sunk so low to do this by hiring a bunch of guys to pretend to rape you, only so he could come to your rescue. He must have thought you would be forever in his debt or something. But, probably he thought it was a good idea but then again, seeing how his brain is so small, I guess insane thoughts like those are normal."

Hermione looked at Henry and then to Draco. She was about to open her mouth when Henry spoke.

"Why not tell your girlfriend how you figured all this out?"

"So it's true!" Hermione said; tears flowing down her cheeks.

"You know I only did it for you," Henry replied putting his hand on her back. Hermione pushed it back and then looked at Draco. "How did you figure this all out?"

Henry replied immediately, "John and I made a bet. It was all John's idea: who could win your love first. I explained it all to him and we both agreed to the bet."

Hermione froze and stared at Draco, who also seemed glued to his position.

"This shows the monster I always knew you were! I can't believe I was stupid enough to think you actually changed." More tears poured out of Hermione's eyes.

"I can't believe you! Either one of you!" Then Hermione ran the other way. Henry smirked and said to Draco, "Have a nice life." He then turned around and walked away. Draco ran after Hermione and caught up with her. She turned around and said, "Ever since we kissed, it's like I didn't exist. Like I was invisible. In the beginning, we became friendlier to each other than either one of us expected." I can't believe I'm telling him all this! Hermione couldn't bear it anymore. She knew this had to be settled before they returned to Hogwarts tomorrow. Hermione's voice softened as she continued, "Although it was only a day we spent together I can't forget it. I tried to but it just won't go away. Draco during this weekend I have seen different sides of you that I never thought existed. I saw a kindness which you always covered with your arrogance. Draco you even saved me. And now I find out you have been going around making bets about me. I'm sorry but I just don't know what to think anymore." Hermione felt so relieved after she finally got everything off her chest. It felt good to finally tell Draco all her feelings that had been bottled up inside her for way too long.

Draco felt tears fill up in his eyes as he watched Hermione. "I never meant to hurt you Hermione."

Hermione blinked, "Then why did you do it?"

Draco looked into her wide eyes and replied, "I did it because I was jealous."

Hermione blinked again confused, "Jealous of what?"

"I was jealous of Henry," Draco said as his heart began to beat faster.

"W…why?" Hermione asked.

"Because I liked you and I didn't want to lose you."

Hermione froze and all she could reply was, "Oh Draco."

More tears streamed down her face and she said, "I completely misjudged Henry and I was too blind and stubborn to even see it. He was the one who made Robert try to rape me."

Hermione leaned on Draco and began to cry.

Draco let her cry against him. He didn't know why, but he felt like he needed to comfort her, and that she needed him in that moment, so he started to let his hand run up and down her back and kept telling her it was going to be alright. Finally she stopped crying and pulled away from him.

"Draco what's going to happen when we return back to Hogwarts?" Hermione asked when she finally stopped crying.

"Hermione you know that this will all be forgotten. All that really matters now is what has to be. It doesn't matter what I want or what you want. Things have to go back to the way they were, Hermione. Just like it always has been. Soon this will all seem like a dream."

Hermione nodded. She understood Draco completely and knew it must have been hard for him to say that. Although Draco told her everything was going to be the way it was before, Hermione couldn't help but wonder if that would end up being true. Would they stop the name-calling and act civil towards each other? More importantly, would she still get a thrill when she felt his eyes upon her? Would her knees weaken when she see's him? Hermione was uncertain about whether or not she wanted those feelings to go away or not.

Draco seemed deep in thought also but then finally said to Hermione, "Let head back and begin to pack."

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Hermione awoke the next morning and immediately just wanted to fall back asleep. Although her eyes seemed to agree with her thoughts she knew it was time to get up. Hermione decided she was going to try her best to forget about everything that happened the previous night. I better finish packing. Professor McGonagall and Professor Flitwick should be arriving momentarily. Hermione got out of bed and grabbed her robe from her brown trunk. After all this time they were taking the wizard train. She went into the bathroom and quickly threw her robe on and applied a little bit of make-up. She opened the door to the bathroom and saw that the Professors had already arrived.

"So Hermione did you enjoy your stay?" said Professor McGonagall.

"I enjoyed myself very much," Hermione replied although she really didn't enjoy the trip. Or some parts of the trips. Other parts were quite enjoyable. Hermione felt herself blush and knew she was turning all red.

"I'm glad you enjoyed yourself, Draco seemed to also," said Professor Flitwick.

"Look at the time. We better hurry if we want to make the train," said the Professor.

Hermione grabbed her bags and followed everyone out of the hotel. They rode a taxi to the train station and then boarded the train that would bring them back to Hogwarts- back to their lives. Hermione sat in a separate compartment than Draco. Hermione was reviewing her Charm notes and Draco was concentrating on getting back into his "Hogwarts Mode. Hermione tried not to think about it but she knew that the closer they got to Hogwarts, the closer they got to going back to the way things used to be. The train finally came to their stop which was Hogwarts. Hermione was startled that the trip had come to an end so soon. It seemed as if the train had moved faster this trip than it had on their first. Hermione quickly put away her charm notes and stepped off the train.

A/n- Well I hope you all liked this chapter! Please review and tell me what you think.

PREVIEW OF NEXT CHAPTER- Hermione and Draco are finally home. But how is their relationship? Also does anyone notice their strange behavior?