EXPLANATIONS

'I cannot believe her!' Draco fumed about a little encounter that Hermione had with Harry.

"And I actually wanted to tell her how I felt" he said in a whisper.

He really couldn't believe his luck. There she was locking lips with another boy when she should be his, for that was all he thought.

But it wasn't any boy, it had to be the mighty boy-who-lived, Harry Potter.

'He's got everything, why does he want her?' Draco thought to himself.

After long and quiet hours of thinking about the situation at hand he thought that the best solution would just be to ignore her. He would go back to being mean and coldhearted Malfoy so then she would feel terrible whenever he called her a 'mudblood'.

He wanted so bad to show her how it pained for him to see her with Potter. But unfortunately he couldn't come up with any thoughts about that plan because deep down he knew that Hermione really didn't like him.

At least that's what young Draco thought.

Hermione sat there alone and empty, once again her day was ruined.

Thinking of Harry said to herself. "Why did he have to come?"

Finally by the looks of today's morning when she had a flirtatious encounter with Malfoy, she thought she would finally tell him once and for all how she really felt and get it over with.

She sat there in her big comfy chair that faced the balcony and closed her eyes. Visions of Draco's hurtful face flashed throughout her mind.

But what she really couldn't get her mind of were his last words that rang in her ears.

-Snogging Potter...Hope you had fun...hope you had fun...snogging.....Potter...had fun-

She opened her eyes and felt tears stream down her face. She quickly wiped them away and stood up.

All the noise, all the visions, all the senseless faces of Draco were driving her mad.

"Argg...!!" she screamed and was pleased to find nothing but silence.

'Don't think' she thought to herself.

"Just do it" she said quietly.

Completely oblivious to what she was wearing she rushed through her door and went to search for Draco's door.

There it was isolated from the rest of the Common Room. To her surprise it wasn't locked so she entered the room and noticed that the lights were completely off and it was dark in the room. The only visible light was coming from the balcony which had the doors open and so she quickly inspected the room and went by the bed to find ruffled sheets that were the color of green.

'Typical Slytherin'

She looked up and saw him standing there on the balcony looking out onto the lake. He was just perfect, he had a sweater on and some slacks and yet he still managed to look so handsome with his platinum blond hair being thrown from side to side with the forces of the wind.

Draco stood there on his balcony trying to erase whatever thoughts and feelings he had about Hermione. Trying to find some slimy insults about her just to get on her nerves and to pay her back. But it was all useless.

Truth be told, he couldn't come up with anything other than the same old 'Mudblood' and 'Know-it-all' which she certainly was not. She is the smartest witch on Hogwarts grounds without a doubt and she certainly wasn't filthy.

There he goes again, defending someone who he can never have.

He turned around and headed for his room. Since it was really dark in the room he didn't even see the girl who watched him so carefully stand next to his bed.

Hermione was not functioning at all. She saw him coming back and suddenly she felt her stomache do flips but then when he didn't see her, she calmed down a bit. She was still in that phase of not thinking and just acting.

Draco quickly closed the doors and as soon as he was inside he felt incredibly hot so he took off his sweater which got tangled up with his undershirt.

With his shirt and sweater wrapped up in each other he looked up and was bewildered by the surprise he got. His one and only victim stood there, before him.

"What are you doing here Her-Granger?" he asked in a calm voice like this was normal, finding the girl he longs to be with in his room.

She just stood there, unable to speak but her actions took over her mind and so slowly came up to him.

"Uh... what are you doing?" he asked with a bit of unsure ness in his voice.

"I'm...I'm sorry" she said finally getting back to her senses she realized how close she was to him and took a step back.

"I ...tried to ...get him out" she said quietly.

"Yeah, Don't worry about it Granger" he said now in a complete voice. He knew that she was hiding something but could it be that she was hiding the fact that she really is with Potter? That description didn't quiet fit her.

"What...you believe me?" she asked.

"I believe what I hear" was all he said.

She couldn't believe him, Draco wasn't the type that would just listen to whatever people say, is he?

"Oh yeah, and what might that be?" she said with a touch of angriness.

"Just what every damn person is talking about" he screamed.

"You know, I actually thought you'd understand" she said quietly.

Hermione started to walk out the door when she heard him start to talk.

"I do...I mean...I did, until today's lovely evening I was about to talk to you about something, no matter what those pricks say" he said looking at her back.

She was wearing loose bed pants and a t-shirt that fit her just perfectly. Her shirt had come up just before the belly button and she was now revealing her flat stomach just a bit.

She slowly turned around and thought it would be best if she were to just say what happened that night.

"He told me Ginny was cheating on him...and I felt bad so I" she was interrupted by Draco.

"What? You had to kiss him!" he screamed.

Hermione felt like she was being degraded by such a silly thing. She felt worthless, If he didn't believe her than he is free to think whatever he desires.

"And who are you to tell me who I should kiss and who I shouldnt? Huh...when have you even cared one bit about me, Malfoy" she screamed back at him. Now she was ready to throw all the insults she had.

"And plus, if you had listened and not interrupt me, I was about to say that, when he had told me that, I did in fact feel sorry for him but that was all vanished when he made a move on me...and that's when you stormed in" she screamed back at him.

"I do care about you!" He said in a low voice, almost inaudible and realized what he had just said. Draco wasn't really listening to what she started saying after she said the first part about him not caring.

He quickly turned around and put his hands to his head.

"What?" came a quiet reply from Hermione.

"Forget it...forget I ever said anything" he said in a calm voice.

Hermione walked up to Draco and stood in back of him for a moment.

"No...don't forget about it, or if you do, I'll go mad" she said with a slight smile on her face.

He turned around and saw that she was right there standing so close to him.

"Merlin Hermione that's what I wanted to tell you...I cant go on like this...I need you to be with me...I'm lost and I can't concentrate" he said quietly just so she can hear.

"Oh Draco, why did you keep quiet all this time? Do you know exactly how you tormented me?" she said looking in his eyes.

Hermione was now smiling so brightly and was blushing a deep shade of red that she had to bring her head down so he won't see.

Draco hesitated for a minute about whether this was wise or not but decided against it. He picked up his hand and brought it to her cheek.

"I was afraid and stupid." He said quietly.

"Afraid...afraid of what?" she said with a questioned look on her face.

"That you might run away or laugh or...well I can think of a lot of things you could have done to me" he said with a slight smile forming on his lips.

He gently tilted her head so that she was looking at him.

"Draco...what about what you said...you cant 'have this' "she remembered the first time when they shared their kiss, he said those specific words.

"I was afraid I'd hurt you...Hermione, I don't want to be that person who you fear." He said looking straight into her eyes.

"I want to be there with you, by your side" he continued.

Hermione felt like her whole world was finally shining on her like a crazy diamond. She was speechless. She had never felt this type of emotion with anyone, including Josh.

The she remembered him and how he had tortured her. All those days which led to months of torment has kept her shut from the world.

She felt like she was reborn.

"Hermione...what's wrong?" he asked her, noticing that she had tears in her eyes that rolled down her cheek.

She looked up at him and smiled. For the first time, the boy standing in front of her did not cause these tears. They were tears of relief.

He now snaked his arms around her waist and brought her so close to him that he can feel her warm stomach against his skin. She raised both of her hands slowly tracing his muscular arms and went up to his neck.

They stood there in this position for the remaining time.

"Nothing, I'm just thinking about how stupid you could have been to actually think that I would kiss Harry" she said with a smile.

He smiled back and said in a low husky voice.

"I know you're not stupid enough to chose a Gryffindor like him over a Slytherin like...oh lets say, me" he replied with a devilish smirk on his face.

He took one of his hands and touched her warm cheek with it, then he brought her delicate face to his and their lips have locked in a passionate kiss.

They both stopped themselves to catch some air. Draco kissed her nose and rested his forehead against hers.

"Oh...what took you so long?" she asked in a quiet voice.

"Distractions my sweet" he said with a slight smile Hermione also smiled.

"By the way, its true what they say about Gryffindors" he said.

"Oh yeah, and what's that?" she asked.

"You are brave...to come here, in a Slytherins room in the middle of the night" he said with a smirk. He gave her a final kiss and picked her up in his arms.

"As much as I would love to chat with you my love, I think you were falling asleep on me in there" he said with a smile. Hermione yawned and smiled into his neck.

He gently lay her down on her bed and tucked her in.

"Now that's not fair, I feel like you're my Mother" she said with a sad expression of her face. Draco seeing this did the best he can do.

"Really, well would your mother do this" and he bent down and gave her another one of his passionate kisses. This time Hermione had welcomed his tongue with hers and they were both amazed at how wonderful the sensation can really be. She wrapped her hands around his neck and pulled him down on her. Then both broke free and just stared at each other in amazement.

"Wow...now THAT was unexpected" he said with a flushed face.

"Never knew you had a wild side to you, Granger" he said.

"And I never knew that you haven't experienced that, Malfoy" she said with a smile.

"I did too!" he said in defense.

"I just didn't enjoy it as I did, now" he said more quieter.

Hermione started to blush uncontrollably.

"Merlin, you look so beautiful when you blush" he said and got up from her bed.

Draco gave her a final kiss on her lips and started to leave her room.

"Oh and Draco..." she started to say. Draco had now already reached the door and turned around to hear what she has to say.

"I hope you don't walk around shirtless with all the girls" she said.

"And I hope you don't wear that incredibly tight and not to mention, small shirt around the boys" he said with a wicked smile on his face and closed the door.

Just when Hermione thought she can finally sleep so she can wake up and be with him again, the doors open and in comes Draco. He walked up to her bed, leaned down and whispered.

"Because only I'm allowed to see that shirt on you" he said and kissed her on the lips.

And with that final statement he left.

HOPE YOU LIKED THIS CHAPTER AS MUCH AS I LIKED WRITING IT.

FROM NOW ON, ALL YOU ROMANTIC SOULS OUT THERE, THIS IS WHERE IT ALL STARTS AND THE DRAMA OF HERMIONE'S LIFE ENDS.

But do not worry yourself to much, there are plenty of twists yet to come.

B.T.W Harry is not really being a good friend. He made a move on Hermione!!

PLEASE R&R!!!!! I DON'T CARE WHAT YOU HAVE TO SAY, WHETHER IT BE ABOUT YOUR VISIT TO THE DOCTOR OR HOW YOUR PET JUST LEARNED A NEW TRICK...I'M ALL EARS. Hehe.

Well, not really, don't tell me about your pets or your visits to the doctor, I just want to know what you think of my story!!!!!!!! Hehe.

(But if you feel you must share your problems then go right ahead)

Marina