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Chapter 3 : She Cares

Hermione regained composure but was still feeling a little woozy from the unexpected kiss. She felt her lips, she could still feel the warmth of his soft, luscious lips. It was such a magical kiss! How she yearn for it again!

Then her deep hatred for Draco flooded back again. She thought: Could I possibly fall in love with him just because of a kiss? Impossible! I'll never ever be able to forgive him for giving me a hard time since first year!

Shaking the thoughts of Draco out of her head, she faked a smile and pushed open her cabin door.

"You've been long! Did Draco touched you or anything? I swear I'll make him feel sorry if he ever upsets you!" Ron said anxiously upon his admirer's return.

"Yea, me too!" Harry agreed, peering over the book in his hands.

"Don't worry, he didn't." Hermione lied. "No point getting paranoid over the Draco issue. I'll defence myself well." she continued.

Hermione's P.O.V

Drats, I definitely can't tell them bout the kiss! They'll probably skin Draco alive! Especially Ron. Argh, if only Ron's kiss isn't that slobbery.

End of P.O.V

"What book're you reading?" Hermione asked, changing the subject.

"Erm…well, if you really wanna know," Harry replied sheepishly.

"It's well…you know how I like Ginny…erm, well, you see, she got to know this guy from the muggle world. And…I'm afraid that he'll replace me in her heart. So…I got this book from that new romance bookstore. I reckon it'll teach me how to…you know, sway her heart or something?" he continued with face turning red.

"Oh, come on Harry! Stop reading, it'll probably wouldn't help much. Just listened to my advice. You should seriously confess your love for her. And don't worry, just look at the way she gazes at you. She still loves you! And a lot!" Hermione advised.

"Well, I'll try, thanks!" Harry replied, grateful.

"Alright, we're alighting soon! Hurry up! I'm starving!" Ron complained.

Just then, Ginny walked in. "Hi guys!" Embracing Hermione, all the while gazing at Harry.

"Well, we'll leave you two alone! Gotta go for prefects duty." Hermione said hurriedly with a wink.

"Yea, enjoy!" Ron said, winking back.

Hermione shut the door. Then all of a sudden, the thought of seeing Draco again gave her butterflies in her stomach.

She was silent for a while. Then she saw him.

He was on the floor clutching his stomach. He was groaning in pain! His robe was drenched with blood. "Draco!" she shouted anxiously, not noticing that she was using his first name. Rushing forward to the figure on the floor, all that matters to her is that he'll be alive. Alive to kiss her again…