A/N: Hey guys! Sorry this took awhile to get out. I've been pretty busy at work!!

Hope you enjoy this chappie! I had a lot of fun writing it. Ideas have been flowing like crazy!

Chapter 20: Forgive and Forget

Draco slowly opened his eyes to the sunlight filling his room. He closed his eyes again and smiled. He quickly remembered the night before and hoped it hadn't all just been one amazing dream. But this doubt diminished as he felt a warm body snuggle up beside him. He turned his head to see Hermione fast asleep next to him, her eyelids jumping around as she dreamed.

After watching her sleep for a few minutes, Draco slipped his naked body out of the bed and grabbed his bathrobe. He looked back at the sleeping form in his bed, then headed for the shower.

Hermione stirred and opened her eyes. She felt for Draco's body but only found the spot empty. She sat up quickly, fearing that he never came at all. It was all just a fantastic dream. She frowned at this thought and collapsed back to the bed. She took in a deep breath and his sent through her nose. 'Maybe it's just from before, but, it's still fresh' she thought to herself. She felt tears come to her eyes, thinking that it was all in her imagination. Draco had never arrived in the middle of the night. They hadn't reunited after all. They hadn't made love until three in the morning.

"Good morning," Hermione jumped up to see Draco at the open bathroom door, steam bellowing out, "Just took a quick shower. What's wrong?" he asked concerned.

She smiled and wiped a tear from her face, "I-I thought maybe it was all just some unbelievable dream. I thought I had woken up to you still gone," she whimpered.

He smiled sympathetically at her and walked over to the bed. He sat on the edge and she quickly wrapped her arms around him, "It was all real, I promise. I had the same thought to for a quick moment. Then, I felt you next to me and knew that is was all real."

Hermione stifled a laugh. "What's so funny?" he asked.

Hermione was laughing aloud now, "We sound like a cheesy romance novel," she laughed.

He laughed and kissed the top her head, "We sure the hell do. How bout some breakfast?"

"Definitely!"she smiled, "Oh!" she jumped up quickly out of bed. Then realizing she was naked, blushed furiously and jumped back under the sheets, "I-Ginny, Harry, they must be going crazy. I need to let them know I am alright."

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Harry, Ginny and Ron were sitting around Hermione and Ginny's kitchen table eating eggs and bacon. Not much was being said. Finally, Ginny spoke up, "I should go check on Hermione. She hates sleeping too late."

The men nodded in agreement as she rose for the table. Ginny reached Hermione's door and knocked, "Herm, are you awake," after no response she knocked again, "Hermione, it's almost ten."

She slowly turned the door handle and looked inside, "Oh!" She ran quickly back to the kitchen, "Hermione isn't in her room?"

The men shared nervous looks, "Where could she have gone?" asked Harry.

Ron shrugged, "As far away from me as possible, I would guess."

"This isn't good. I have no clue," Ginny stopped quickly, "Did you hear that?"

The trio followed the noise and saw Hermione's smiling face floating in the fireplace, "Good Morning!"

"Hermione! Where are you?" asked Harry.

"I am at Draco's" smiled Hermione.

Harry, Ginny and Ron looked at each other curiously, "Why-"

"I will explain later. We will be by shortly, we are just going to eat some breakfast."

"We?" said Ginny slowly, "Whose we?"

"Draco of course. I better go, love you!"

Before anyone had a chance to say another word, Hermione disappeared.

"What was that all about?" asked Ron.

"Well," said Harry with a stretch of the arms, "Either she has gone completely batty, or Draco is back from Austria."

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Two hours later, Hermione and Draco apparated into Hermione's bedroom.

Draco went to go out the door but Hermione grabbed his arm, "Wait, what about Ron?"

Draco smiled, "Well, I am going to walk straight up to him, punch him in the gut and say all is forgiven," he sneered.

Hermione looked at him coldly, "No, besides, I think I deserve that right," Hermione shook her head, "No, no one will be punching anyone."

"How about hexing?" asked Draco with a smirk.

"NO!"

"Just joking, love," he wrapped his arms around her, "What do you say about some afternoon delight before we announce our arrival," he began to kiss at her neck, "You are damn sexy when you are angry."

She let him do so before pushing him back, "As wonderful as that sounds, we need to go now."

Draco groaned and allowed Hermione to pass to the door. She turned quickly and grabbed him by his collar. She kissed his lips, "Ron has been my best friend for more than ten years and he is also a dear friend of yours. What he did was stupid and childish, but I don't plan on ending our friendship over this. I don't think you should either."

Draco wrapped his arms around her waist, "I didn't plan on it. I just like seeing him sweat a bit is all."

Hermione darted a nasty look at Draco and then smiled, "Yeah, me too," she kissed his lips once more and turned out the door, Draco behind her, his left hand in her right.

They entered the living room to see Harry and Ron in the middle of a very heated game of wizard's chess, "You are trapped Weasley. I got you- Damn it!" shouted Harry.

"Mind if I play the winner," said Draco as he entered into the room next to Hermione.

Ginny who had been watching the game with complete boredom shrieked and ran to Hermione. She took her into a large hug, "Herm, I missed you so much!"

"I saw you less than twenty four hours ago Gin," laughed Hermione.

"I know, but you can only take so much testosterone," she let go and looked to Draco, "Glad to see you came back," she took him into a hug, "Good to see her smiling again," she whispered in his ear.

Harry rose and hugged Hermione. He didn't say a word to her, but his smile told her he was glad she was alright. He shook Draco's hand, "Good to have you back."

"Good to be back," said Draco. He looked to Hermione and over at Ron, "Hey mate."

Ron grinned nervsously, "Hey."

There was a brief moment of silence, then Ginny spoke, "Harry come and help me with something in the kitchen."

Harry looked at her curiously and then realized her attempt to allow some privacy for Hermione, Ron and Draco, "Alright."

Hermione walked over and sat next to Ron, "Hermione, I-"

"Quiet Ron, let me talk. Now, what you did was completely stupid as I am sure you know," Ron nodded, "and you caused both me and Draco complete anguish that neither of us deserved," he nodded again and hung his head. "But," she looked over at Draco, "Our friendship is too dear to let this end it."

Ron looked up at her and over and Draco, "I am sorry, from the bottom of my heart, both of you. I just was being a jealous prat."

"We know," said Draco. "But, just know, Hermione and I are together, and we don't want anything to be uncomfortable between the three of us."

Ron shook his head, "It won't, I promise. Just tell me we can forget about all this," he asked with sincerity.

Draco looked from him to Hermione who smiled, "Well, what do you say the five of us talk about it over some drinks, say, at O'Malleys?"

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A/N: yeah, everyone is happy again! I think we need to find Ron a woman now! Hope you all enjoyed this chappie! Please R&R!!

Much love to all of you!