Chapter 3

Disclaimer: If it wasn't for the great and powerful J.K.R. my life would suck. So, I own nothing, but I wish I owned Draco. I would make him my sex slave.

Draco was sitting in the library promptly at 5:45. He wanted to get there early so he could be the first one there. He sat in a red velvet chair with his head in his hands. What the hell have I gotten myself into? I've always had a slight crush on Granger, but she's a mudblood for Christ sake. It has always been that it's never going to happen but it would be hot if it did sort of relationships. And now, Jesus, what the hell have I done. I wasn't supposed to kiss her. I'm not supposed to be attracted to her. I'm supposed to make her life hell.

"Well?"

Draco looked up to see Hermione looking straight back at him. Why does she have to look so perfect? He stiffened his body and stared into her deep brown eyes. She's changed so much.

Hermione had gone through a lot of changes over the summer. Her once mousy hair wavy instead of frizzy and unkempt. Her face and arms were tanner, but the small patch of freckles on the bridge of her nose were still there. She had grown up in all the right places and all the right ways. How could Draco not be attracted to her?

"Are we going to talk to are you just going to make me feel uncomfortable all morning?"

"Sorry, yes of course we will talk."

"So..."

"So..."

"Listen Malfoy I didn't come here to say so."

"I like you." Draco blurted out, "and I don't know why and I don't want to but I do. Nothing can change that and you know what I'm not sorry about the other day. In fact, I'm glad it happened."

With that Draco stood up, grabbed Hermione by the waist, kissed her again and walked out.

Hermione stood alone in the library for a few minutes until she collected herself and went back to her common room.

Draco looked over at the Gryffindor table. It's dinner and Hermione hasn't been to any meals yet. He stood from his seat and decided to see if she was anywhere in the halls.

It didn't take long to find her. She was of course in the library.

"Hermione."

"Yes."

"Where have you been all day?"

Hermione didn't say a word. She stood up and walked over to him.

"I would have expected better from you Miss Granger. Punching another student is not tolerated at this school." Yelled Professor McGonagall.

Hermione was staring at her feet while Draco was staring straight at her. "Sorry."

"Detention, both of you."

"Both of us? I didn't do anything!"

"Please Mr. Malfoy I wasn't born yesterday, I know you and I know that you probably deserved this."

"Honestly Professor, Draco had nothing to do with this. It was all me."

McGonagall and Draco stared at her with the 'did she just stand up for Draco look.'

"Fine Hermione, I will see just you tomorrow night." And with that she was gone leaving Hermione and Draco alone together.

"Hermione." Draco said, but she was already half way down the hall.

Hermione ran full speed back to her common room, tears sliding across her face until she was safely back in her own bed.