Chapter 18-

AN-Sorry I haven't updated in like two days…I am the manager of the boys baseball team and games started this weekend…also my research paper is kicking my ass **sniff** oh well. It is almost over…Anywho, on with the story.

Last Time…

Suddenly he saw Hermione stand up and run out of the Great Hall doors. 'What happened? She looked upset. I am going to kill them if they hurt her. He got up and walked out of the Great Hall.

"Where are you going?" asked Crabbe.

"I think I ate something bad. I am going to lay down." he lied, holding his stomach.

Crabbe nodded and Draco ran out after Hermione.

Now…

When he finally arrived at the portrait hole he yelled, "Marshmallow!" and ran in. She was sitting in front of the fireplace with her knees pulled up to her chest and her head down. She was obviously crying.

He walked over to her and slowly sat beside her. He placed his arms around her shoulders and held her tight. They sat just like that for ten minutes before either of them said anything. Her head was buried in his chest and he began whispering comforting words in her ear.

Suddenly their portrait hole opened and two people walked in. They immediately saw Hemione and walked towards her.

"Hermione, I am so sorry I upset you back there." Ron started, ignoring Draco's presence. "I just have to know, did he really try to rape you?"

Draco immediately pulled back and started at Ron and Hermione with shocked, confused eyes. "What?! Who?" he demanded. "Who tried to rape Hermione? When?"

"You don't know?" Ron and Harry asked at the same time.

"Know what?!" he asked, but they both shrugged. "Hermione, tell me."

After a long pause, Hermione pulled back and looked at the three boys' worried faces. "Please tell me Hermione. What happened?" Draco pleaded.

She looked down and started intently at her feet. "H-he did, he tried t-to r-r-rape m-me." she stuttered finally.

"What? Who?" he yelled again.

"N-nobody. J-just drop it."

"No, Hermione, tell me. Please!" he pleaded as he gently stroked her hair.

"I don't want you to get mad and try to kill him." she said quickly.

"I won't. I promise. Now, please tell me." Draco said once again.

"It was B-Brent C-Crogain." she whispered, almost to quiet to hear.

"BRENT CROGAIN!!!!!!!! Oh Hermione, I am so sorry. Are you okay?"

"Yes, please don't tell anyone. I don't want word to get around the school." she pleaded with the boys.

"Of course. Anything you want." Draco said as Harry and Ron nodded.

"Thanks." She said, smiling slightly.

They all nodded this time and Draco pulled her into a tight hug and kisses her on the forehead. "I love you, Hermione Granger." he said into her hair.

"I love you too, Draco Malfoy." she said, smiling from ear to ear.

Harry and Ron's mouths dropped open when they heard this. 'Love???!!!!' They both thought as they started at the couple. Then they turned and looked at each other. 'What?' Ron mouthed to Harry. 'Maybe we should leave.' Harry mouthed back. 'No' mouthed Ron… 'Yes!' mouthed Harry as he turned to walk out of the room. Ron hesitated, but followed Harry.

Suddenly Ron was tackled. As he was falling, he grabbed Harry and pulled him down too. "Thanks for being such great friends you guys! I love you two sooo much!" Hermione said as she starts smothering them with kisses (only on cheeks). They suddenly pushed her off and began tickling her and blowing raspberries on her stomach. "Stop guys! NOOOO!!! Come on…I… am really…ticklish!" she squealed between laughs.

~Draco~

Suddenly Hermione pulled away from Draco and began running towards Potter and Weasley. She practically tackled them, knocking all three of them to the floor. Hermione said something he couldn't understand and then she started littering them with kisses. 'That's not fair, I didn't get any.' thought Draco as he watched. Then he saw Potter and Weasley start tickling her and lifting up her shirt to blow on her stomach. 'What are they doing to her? I am going to kill them!' he thought as he walked over to the laughing group. Then suddenly the boys pulled away.

"That was fun. Thanks guys, I needed a good laugh." Hermione said as they helped her up. "See you guys tomorrow." She then kissed each boy on the cheek and gave them a tight hug.

When they were gone, Hermione walked back to Draco. She walked straight up to him and didn't stop until their bodies were pressed together. She stood on her tip-toes and pressed her lips to his. He immediately kissed her back and smiled against her lips. "I love you." she said when she pulled back.

"I love you too. Hey, can I ask you something?"

"Sure, what is it Drakie-poo?" she kidded.

"Do not call me that, Sugar Lips." Draco demanded.

"What did you call me?"

"Sugar Lips."

"No."

"Whatever. I have to ask you something still." he said, rolling his eyes dramatically.

Hermione rolled her eyes and then said, "Go on, Drakie-poo."

"Okay, Sugar Lips. I wanted to know why you never told me, but you told them."

"First of all, I didn't tell them. They figured it out on their own"

"How?"

"They brought the fact that he got kicked of the Quidditch team because he rapped someone. I looked up and Ron joked about it being me. That's when I ran out of the Great Hall. They figured it out."

"Oh, but still, why didn't you tell me? I am your boyfriend. I was so worried about you." he said quietly. "When I found you with Dumbledore, I thought you were…dead."

"Oh, Draco." she said, "I am sorry. I just couldn't tell you. I was…afraid."

"Why? Why are you afraid of me?" he asked almost to quiet to hear.

"No! I'm not afraid of you! I was afraid of what you were going to do when you found out." she said quickly.

"Oh." he said in a slightly relieved voice. "I won't do anything to him, I promise."

"Thanks, Draco. I love you." she said.

"Dido." he said as he pulled her into a tight hug, which soon became a deep snogging session.

AN-sorry this was such a short chapter. I have to go to bed. Watch out though, I will probably be posting a lot the rest of this week because I am getting my wisdom teeh taken out and I will have nothing to do.