Disclaimer: Me *points to herself* own Harry Potter. HA! I think not.
A/N: There is a song at the end. The words that are the song will look like this: 'song'. Just so you all know.
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Chapter 23: Valentines Day
Draco sat at his desk trying to finish up some homework for Herbology but it was to no avail. His thoughts kept wondering back to a few mornings ago when he woke to a soft moan.
He remembered looking down at the sleeping beauty in his arms and getting butterflies for the first time ever. He remembered, as the beauty snuggled closer to him and as he held her tight, feeling a warmth fill his body like hed never felt before. Even though these new feelings had scared him, he remembered never wanting to let the beauty go and to never wanting to leave her side.
Draco sighed and looked at his watch. He stood up, left his room and headed for the Great Hall. He was to meet Hermione and the prefects so they could set up for the dance that was tonight.
Hermione sat in the Great Hall with the prefects waiting for Draco to arrive. The mere thought of Draco caused her to stomach to get butterflies. She thought back to a few mornings ago when she woke up in Draco's arms.
He greeted her with a warm smile and a gentle kiss.
"Morning," he whispered.
"Morning," she whispered back.
They both layed there smiling at each other, neither one wanting to move. Draco was about to say something when there was a knock at the door downstairs.
Draco had left to answer the door and that was it. They hadn't been able to be alone together to talk about what had happened since. They were both busy preparing for the dance, fulfilling their head duties and taking care of their homework.
Hermione looked up when she heard the doors open. She locked eyes with Draco as he walked in. They both smiled a quick smile at each other and set to work.
Draco and the boy prefects took care of setting up the tables and chairs, the stage and all the lighting. Hermione and the girl prefects took care of all the decorations and arranged for the house elves to set the food up thirty minutes before the dance started.
Three and a half hours later the Great Hall was done.
The walls were covered in red and pink paper hearts. There was a giant heart covering the whole ceiling made of the same lights as the hearts. The ceiling was enchanted to be a starry night sky. There were tiny cupids that would fly around and shoot arrows that would disappear just before they would hit someone. There was heart shaped candles that were floating around the room. There were pink and red rose petals all over the floor and tables. The petals were enchanted to stay in place and not wilt.
Once they were done admiring their work and cleaning up, Hermione, Draco and the prefects all headed back to their common rooms.
Hermione was nervous and excited. She was finally going to be able to spend time with Draco.
Draco was just pain excited to be able to be alone with Hermione. Even though the feelings he was having towards her scared him, he would be a damn fool if he said he didn't like kissing her.
The two were walking along the halls in silence until Draco couldn't take it anymore. He looked to make sure no one was around them and then pulled Hermione into a corner.
Draco put Hermione against the wall while holding her forearms.
"What are you doing?" she asked him in a nervous yet excited voice. "Something I've wanted to do for days," he replied. Draco then cupped Hermione's face and kissed her tenderly.
Draco pulled away and smiled at Hermione. Her eyes were full of longing and desire just like his.
Hermione grabbed draco by the collar and pulled him into another kiss. Draco smiled at her actions. His tounge caressed Hermione's lips seeking permission to enter her mouth. She smiled, opening her mouth and welcoming him. Her arms snaked around his neck while his moved around her waist. Hermione let out a gasp which stopped the kiss.
"What's wrong?" Draco asked, worried that he did something wrong.
"Nothing. It's just that my side still hurts from the troll," Hermione answered. Draco moved his hands from her waist and dropped them to his side. He didnt know what to do.
Hermione smiled at the lost expression on Draco's face. She took his hands and placed them on her hips. She then put her arms back around his neck and pulled him into another kiss.
The kiss grew deeper and deeper as Draco and Hermione's longing for one another was finally being fulfilled.
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Ginny, Lavander, Parvati and Luna were on their way to the heads dorm room. They were going to meet up with Hermione so they could all get ready for the dance.
The girls were talking when Luna stopped dead in her tracks.
"Luna, what the..." Ginny started but stopped when she saw what Luna was looking at.
"Oh," was all she could say.
"Oh. My. Gosh," Parvati said.
"Wow," Lavander replied to the sight in front of them.
The four girls had ear to ear grins on their faces. They were doing their best not to laugh but Lavander couldn't help it. She let out a small giggle which caused the other girls to giggle. Draco and Hermione heard the giggles and stopped kissing immediatly. They looked to their left and saw the four girls now laughing at them.
"I think that we've been caught," Hermione said while removing her arms from around Draco's neck.
"Oh well," Draco replied as he removed his hands from Hermione's hips.
The four girls started walking towards Hermione.
"Um, I have to go. We're going to get ready for the dance in my room. So, I will see you later," Hermione said a little disappointed. She wanted to stay with Draco.
"All right," Draco replied a little disappointed also. Hermione began walking away when Draco grabbed her hand and pulled her into one last kiss.
"Bye," he whispered.
"Bye," she whispered back.
Hermione walked up to the girls who were still smiling.
"Lets go," she somewhat commanded trying to hide the smile on her face. She failed miserably.
The four girls walked away laughing with a blushing Hermione.
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The main conversation while getting ready for the dance was about Draco and Hermione. The girls asked the usual questions:
"Are you two going out?" "Is he a good kisser?" "How long have you two been going at it?" "Are you happy with what's going on?"
And Hermione answered them:
"No." "Oh yeah." "Been going at it?" "I think so."
Hermione didn't really mind the questions all that much, that is until Luna asked one.
"Have you two slept together yet?"
All conversation stopped.
"Luna!" Ginny said with a hint of laughter in her voice.
"What? I was just asking. You guys did sleep in the same bed," Luna said defending herself. The other girls turned to look at Hermione.
"No we haven't," Hermione answered matter-o-factly. The girls just looked at her.
Hermione would have defended herself more but there was a knock at the door. Luna got up and answered it.
"Hello lover boy," she said. Hermione's eyes grew wide while the other girls stiffeld laughter.
"Your quit the odd one aren't you," Draco said with a raised eyebrow.
"Yes she is," Hermione stated as she walked past Luna. Hermione took Draco by the hand and walked down the stairs with him.
Luna gaped. "I am not odd!" she exclaimed. "Am I?"
The other girls just smiled.
Hermione and Draco sat on the couch. Draco pulled out a small box wrapped in gold paper. "I got you something. You know, since its Valentines Day and all," he said while handing Hermione the box.
"You really shouldn't have," Hermione exclaimed.
"I wanted to."
Hermione unwrapped the box and opened it. She gasped.
Inside the box was a platinum band ring with 28 pink diamonds embedded around it.
"Draco, its beautiful."
"You really like it?" Draco asked a bit surprised. Hermione lunged at him, giving him a tight hug.
"I love it," she whispered in his ear.
"Good. I'm glad," he whispered back.
Hermione pulled her head up, still leaving her arms around his neck. The two smiled at each other. Draco held Hermione's hips and pulled her into a kiss.
"Hermione! We need to get ready for the dance!" Ginny yelled from Hermione's room.
The two broke apart.
"Gotta go," Hermione said while getting up. Draco grabbed her hand and she felt a surge of electricity shoot through her body. Just like she did when he kissed her.
"So. Are you going to be my date to this dance or what?" Draco asked with a grin.
'He's still got some cocky jerk in him I see' Hermione thought to herself.
She smiled, bent down and kissed him lightly on the lips.
"I'm going to take that as a yes," Draco replied with a smirk.
Hermione smirked back. "Good."
She ran up to her room to get ready.
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Two hours later the five girls were ready.
"If we don't leave now we're going to be late," Lavander exclaimed.
"All right, lets go," Parvati said.
"You guys go ahead. I'll be just a minute," Hermione told the other girls.
The four girls left. Hermione stared at herself in the mirror.
She was wearing a spaghetti strap chiffon slip dress. The bodice was covered in pink beaded flowers. It had an empire waist and a long a- symmetrical three tier skirt that went to her ankles. She wore black slip on heels with a pink rhinestone crisscross pattern in the front. Her hair was curled and pulled back into a clip with her hair hanging down around the clip. She was wearing the jewelry that Narcissa gave her and the ring Draco gave her.
"Hermione! Come on!" Ginny yelled from downstairs. Hermione smiled and went downstairs. The two girls made their way down to the Great Hall where they met everyone else.
"You look amazing," Draco said to Hermione as she linked her arm with his.
"Thank you."
"My mother was right to give you that jewelry. It looks stunning on you," he added. Hermione smiled at him.
The two opened the dance as the first song began to play. Soon everyone joined in and they all began to dance the night away.
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Hermione couldn't remember ever being this happy. Every time she looked into Draco's eyes hr heart would skip a beat. Every time he smiled at her, her stomach would get butterflies and her body would force her to smile back. Every time he touched her, in any way, a surge of electricity would shoot through her body causing her to become weak. And every time he kissed her, her heart would melt. She hoped that things would only get better.
As a fast song ended a slow one began. Draco wrapped his arms lightly around Hermione's waist while she locked her arms around his neck. They began to dance.
'I can stand with the weight of the world on on my shoulders I can fight with the toughest of the tough I can laugh in the face of all my insecurities Anytime, anywhere, anything I'm strong enough'
Draco looked at Hermione and smiled. Her stomach get the familiar set of butterflies.
'But when your holding me like this I'm carelessly lost in your touch I'm completely defenseless Baby, its almost too much I'm helplessly, hopelessly, recklessly Falling in love
So let consequence do what it will to us I don't care Let the stars stand as witness to it all Say the word and tonight I will follow you anywhere I just cant pretend anymore'
Draco pulled Hermione in close.
'I'm too sturdy to fall'
Hermione snuggled into Draco's chest, feeling her body go weak.
'But when your holding me like this I'm carelessly lost in your touch I'm completely defenseless Baby, its almost too much I'm helplessly, hopelessly, recklessly Falling in love' Draco moved one hand from Hermione's waist and lifted her face towards his.
'I am not afraid'
Not only did Hermione's heart melt when their lips met, her entire body was filled with an overwhelming sense of warmth and excitement.
'I am not afraid
'Cause when your holding me like this I'm carelessly lost in your touch I'm completely defenseless'
As the kiss grew more passionate, to Hermione, the world ceased to exist. She was in a world of her own. A world of pure bliss. A world where all that mattered, was that she was with Draco.
'Baby, its almost too much I'm helplessly, hopelessly, recklessly Falling......'
As she and Draco parted, Hermione looked deep into his eyes and searched deep within her heart. And for the first time, she realized...
'I'm helplessly, hopelessly, recklessly Falling.....'
She realized that she was in love with Draco Malfoy.
'In love'
A/N: There is a song at the end. The words that are the song will look like this: 'song'. Just so you all know.
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Chapter 23: Valentines Day
Draco sat at his desk trying to finish up some homework for Herbology but it was to no avail. His thoughts kept wondering back to a few mornings ago when he woke to a soft moan.
He remembered looking down at the sleeping beauty in his arms and getting butterflies for the first time ever. He remembered, as the beauty snuggled closer to him and as he held her tight, feeling a warmth fill his body like hed never felt before. Even though these new feelings had scared him, he remembered never wanting to let the beauty go and to never wanting to leave her side.
Draco sighed and looked at his watch. He stood up, left his room and headed for the Great Hall. He was to meet Hermione and the prefects so they could set up for the dance that was tonight.
Hermione sat in the Great Hall with the prefects waiting for Draco to arrive. The mere thought of Draco caused her to stomach to get butterflies. She thought back to a few mornings ago when she woke up in Draco's arms.
He greeted her with a warm smile and a gentle kiss.
"Morning," he whispered.
"Morning," she whispered back.
They both layed there smiling at each other, neither one wanting to move. Draco was about to say something when there was a knock at the door downstairs.
Draco had left to answer the door and that was it. They hadn't been able to be alone together to talk about what had happened since. They were both busy preparing for the dance, fulfilling their head duties and taking care of their homework.
Hermione looked up when she heard the doors open. She locked eyes with Draco as he walked in. They both smiled a quick smile at each other and set to work.
Draco and the boy prefects took care of setting up the tables and chairs, the stage and all the lighting. Hermione and the girl prefects took care of all the decorations and arranged for the house elves to set the food up thirty minutes before the dance started.
Three and a half hours later the Great Hall was done.
The walls were covered in red and pink paper hearts. There was a giant heart covering the whole ceiling made of the same lights as the hearts. The ceiling was enchanted to be a starry night sky. There were tiny cupids that would fly around and shoot arrows that would disappear just before they would hit someone. There was heart shaped candles that were floating around the room. There were pink and red rose petals all over the floor and tables. The petals were enchanted to stay in place and not wilt.
Once they were done admiring their work and cleaning up, Hermione, Draco and the prefects all headed back to their common rooms.
Hermione was nervous and excited. She was finally going to be able to spend time with Draco.
Draco was just pain excited to be able to be alone with Hermione. Even though the feelings he was having towards her scared him, he would be a damn fool if he said he didn't like kissing her.
The two were walking along the halls in silence until Draco couldn't take it anymore. He looked to make sure no one was around them and then pulled Hermione into a corner.
Draco put Hermione against the wall while holding her forearms.
"What are you doing?" she asked him in a nervous yet excited voice. "Something I've wanted to do for days," he replied. Draco then cupped Hermione's face and kissed her tenderly.
Draco pulled away and smiled at Hermione. Her eyes were full of longing and desire just like his.
Hermione grabbed draco by the collar and pulled him into another kiss. Draco smiled at her actions. His tounge caressed Hermione's lips seeking permission to enter her mouth. She smiled, opening her mouth and welcoming him. Her arms snaked around his neck while his moved around her waist. Hermione let out a gasp which stopped the kiss.
"What's wrong?" Draco asked, worried that he did something wrong.
"Nothing. It's just that my side still hurts from the troll," Hermione answered. Draco moved his hands from her waist and dropped them to his side. He didnt know what to do.
Hermione smiled at the lost expression on Draco's face. She took his hands and placed them on her hips. She then put her arms back around his neck and pulled him into another kiss.
The kiss grew deeper and deeper as Draco and Hermione's longing for one another was finally being fulfilled.
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Ginny, Lavander, Parvati and Luna were on their way to the heads dorm room. They were going to meet up with Hermione so they could all get ready for the dance.
The girls were talking when Luna stopped dead in her tracks.
"Luna, what the..." Ginny started but stopped when she saw what Luna was looking at.
"Oh," was all she could say.
"Oh. My. Gosh," Parvati said.
"Wow," Lavander replied to the sight in front of them.
The four girls had ear to ear grins on their faces. They were doing their best not to laugh but Lavander couldn't help it. She let out a small giggle which caused the other girls to giggle. Draco and Hermione heard the giggles and stopped kissing immediatly. They looked to their left and saw the four girls now laughing at them.
"I think that we've been caught," Hermione said while removing her arms from around Draco's neck.
"Oh well," Draco replied as he removed his hands from Hermione's hips.
The four girls started walking towards Hermione.
"Um, I have to go. We're going to get ready for the dance in my room. So, I will see you later," Hermione said a little disappointed. She wanted to stay with Draco.
"All right," Draco replied a little disappointed also. Hermione began walking away when Draco grabbed her hand and pulled her into one last kiss.
"Bye," he whispered.
"Bye," she whispered back.
Hermione walked up to the girls who were still smiling.
"Lets go," she somewhat commanded trying to hide the smile on her face. She failed miserably.
The four girls walked away laughing with a blushing Hermione.
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The main conversation while getting ready for the dance was about Draco and Hermione. The girls asked the usual questions:
"Are you two going out?" "Is he a good kisser?" "How long have you two been going at it?" "Are you happy with what's going on?"
And Hermione answered them:
"No." "Oh yeah." "Been going at it?" "I think so."
Hermione didn't really mind the questions all that much, that is until Luna asked one.
"Have you two slept together yet?"
All conversation stopped.
"Luna!" Ginny said with a hint of laughter in her voice.
"What? I was just asking. You guys did sleep in the same bed," Luna said defending herself. The other girls turned to look at Hermione.
"No we haven't," Hermione answered matter-o-factly. The girls just looked at her.
Hermione would have defended herself more but there was a knock at the door. Luna got up and answered it.
"Hello lover boy," she said. Hermione's eyes grew wide while the other girls stiffeld laughter.
"Your quit the odd one aren't you," Draco said with a raised eyebrow.
"Yes she is," Hermione stated as she walked past Luna. Hermione took Draco by the hand and walked down the stairs with him.
Luna gaped. "I am not odd!" she exclaimed. "Am I?"
The other girls just smiled.
Hermione and Draco sat on the couch. Draco pulled out a small box wrapped in gold paper. "I got you something. You know, since its Valentines Day and all," he said while handing Hermione the box.
"You really shouldn't have," Hermione exclaimed.
"I wanted to."
Hermione unwrapped the box and opened it. She gasped.
Inside the box was a platinum band ring with 28 pink diamonds embedded around it.
"Draco, its beautiful."
"You really like it?" Draco asked a bit surprised. Hermione lunged at him, giving him a tight hug.
"I love it," she whispered in his ear.
"Good. I'm glad," he whispered back.
Hermione pulled her head up, still leaving her arms around his neck. The two smiled at each other. Draco held Hermione's hips and pulled her into a kiss.
"Hermione! We need to get ready for the dance!" Ginny yelled from Hermione's room.
The two broke apart.
"Gotta go," Hermione said while getting up. Draco grabbed her hand and she felt a surge of electricity shoot through her body. Just like she did when he kissed her.
"So. Are you going to be my date to this dance or what?" Draco asked with a grin.
'He's still got some cocky jerk in him I see' Hermione thought to herself.
She smiled, bent down and kissed him lightly on the lips.
"I'm going to take that as a yes," Draco replied with a smirk.
Hermione smirked back. "Good."
She ran up to her room to get ready.
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Two hours later the five girls were ready.
"If we don't leave now we're going to be late," Lavander exclaimed.
"All right, lets go," Parvati said.
"You guys go ahead. I'll be just a minute," Hermione told the other girls.
The four girls left. Hermione stared at herself in the mirror.
She was wearing a spaghetti strap chiffon slip dress. The bodice was covered in pink beaded flowers. It had an empire waist and a long a- symmetrical three tier skirt that went to her ankles. She wore black slip on heels with a pink rhinestone crisscross pattern in the front. Her hair was curled and pulled back into a clip with her hair hanging down around the clip. She was wearing the jewelry that Narcissa gave her and the ring Draco gave her.
"Hermione! Come on!" Ginny yelled from downstairs. Hermione smiled and went downstairs. The two girls made their way down to the Great Hall where they met everyone else.
"You look amazing," Draco said to Hermione as she linked her arm with his.
"Thank you."
"My mother was right to give you that jewelry. It looks stunning on you," he added. Hermione smiled at him.
The two opened the dance as the first song began to play. Soon everyone joined in and they all began to dance the night away.
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Hermione couldn't remember ever being this happy. Every time she looked into Draco's eyes hr heart would skip a beat. Every time he smiled at her, her stomach would get butterflies and her body would force her to smile back. Every time he touched her, in any way, a surge of electricity would shoot through her body causing her to become weak. And every time he kissed her, her heart would melt. She hoped that things would only get better.
As a fast song ended a slow one began. Draco wrapped his arms lightly around Hermione's waist while she locked her arms around his neck. They began to dance.
'I can stand with the weight of the world on on my shoulders I can fight with the toughest of the tough I can laugh in the face of all my insecurities Anytime, anywhere, anything I'm strong enough'
Draco looked at Hermione and smiled. Her stomach get the familiar set of butterflies.
'But when your holding me like this I'm carelessly lost in your touch I'm completely defenseless Baby, its almost too much I'm helplessly, hopelessly, recklessly Falling in love
So let consequence do what it will to us I don't care Let the stars stand as witness to it all Say the word and tonight I will follow you anywhere I just cant pretend anymore'
Draco pulled Hermione in close.
'I'm too sturdy to fall'
Hermione snuggled into Draco's chest, feeling her body go weak.
'But when your holding me like this I'm carelessly lost in your touch I'm completely defenseless Baby, its almost too much I'm helplessly, hopelessly, recklessly Falling in love' Draco moved one hand from Hermione's waist and lifted her face towards his.
'I am not afraid'
Not only did Hermione's heart melt when their lips met, her entire body was filled with an overwhelming sense of warmth and excitement.
'I am not afraid
'Cause when your holding me like this I'm carelessly lost in your touch I'm completely defenseless'
As the kiss grew more passionate, to Hermione, the world ceased to exist. She was in a world of her own. A world of pure bliss. A world where all that mattered, was that she was with Draco.
'Baby, its almost too much I'm helplessly, hopelessly, recklessly Falling......'
As she and Draco parted, Hermione looked deep into his eyes and searched deep within her heart. And for the first time, she realized...
'I'm helplessly, hopelessly, recklessly Falling.....'
She realized that she was in love with Draco Malfoy.
'In love'