A/N: WOW! Ok, well first of all it's been over a year since I've updated this story… but as I was reading it over a few nights ago I decided I wanted to start writing it again. And now that I am out of school I will have a lot of free time. Second, if you are new to the story you probably wont notice but I took out the old chapter 11 "Either You Tell Her Or I Will" and replaced it with this one. The old one was just random and it wasn't really an important part of the plot so I changed it. Anyways, here's the new Chapter 11, I'll update soon.

Disclaimer: This story is based on characters and places created and owned by JK Rowling, various publishers including but not limited to Bloomsbury Books, Scholastic Books and Raincoast Books, and Warner Bros., Inc. No money is being made and no copyright or trademark infringement is intended.

Chapter 11- She has to know

The next day, Draco was sitting in the RoR thinking about Hermione. The Room lately had been decorated much less extravagantly than it used to be, seeing as the only purpose it now served was as Draco's occasional thinking spot. He sat staring at the floor and wondering how on earth he had fallen for Hermione so quickly and why she had fallen even more quickly for a stupid Ravenclaw.

Just then Hermione walked in and immediately spotted Draco.

"Hey!" she said smiling at him

His heart skipped a beat as he said "Hey" he tried to smile at her "You seem to be in a better mood today"

"Yea I am, thank you so much for helping David out… In case you didn't notice fighting isn't his strongest point"

Draco tried to smile at her again, he knew it must look as strained as it felt.

"Draco," Hermione said cautiously "You haven't been yourself lately. What's going on?"

Draco opened his mouth to deny that anything was bothering him, but then he wondered why he wanted to deny it. Why didn't he tell her? She should know that he was falling apart at the very sight of the two together, shouldn't she?

"I just.. I just have been wondering why you didn't tell me anything about you and David" Draco said this very quickly so that he could get it all out before he changed his mind.

Hermione walked over and sat down next to him. "oh…" she paused and looked at Draco apologetically, her big brown eyes nearly making him melt, "Well, I'm not going to deny that I kept it from you, but the thing is, as I thought it out, I really didn't see it as a big deal.. Maybe I should have mentioned it anyways, though. I know you're just trying to look out for me, Draco, like you always do" She smiled at him "I'm sorry"

Draco didn't know what to do. He felt his heart tremble every time he saw her, and especially now because she was sitting so close to him, but at her last few words he nearly exploded with frustration. Draco didn't want Hermione to stay away from David because he was trying to look out for her, it was because he wanted her for himself! Couldn't she see that? He didn't want to be the best friend anymore… he wanted to be so much more.

"Draco, I'm sorry I didn't mean to upset you.." Hermione said having clearly noticed the pained expression on Draco's face.

All of a sudden an enormous wave of anger flooded over Draco. What the hell did she have to act like this for? Couldn't she see she was doing so much more than upsetting him?

"You know what, Hermione? It doesn't matter. I don't care. I don't care about any of your problems anymore. Just leave me alone!" He stood up and headed for the door, but Hermione followed.

"W-What? Draco, I'm sorry, what's wrong? Really, this isn't all because I didn't tell you about an annoying pervert who just wants to get in everybody's pants? It was just my turn on his list, I didn't want to bother you with it, I knew I could handle it on my own.. Sure, I made it look like I was into him, but if only you could have been there when I rejected him! To see the look on his face! The only reason I didn't tell was because I didn't want you to go do something to him or something. Even though Harry seems to have taken care of that. As bothersome as he is, he is still a person. Draco, if it was anything other than a sick game on his part I would have told you, or if I felt any real threat or anything… but honestly, I really didn't think it was that big of a deal. I don't understand why you are getting so upset!"

Draco took a few deep breaths… did this mean what he thought it meant? Hermione didn't like David? Draco then ran to Hermione and gave her an enormous hug and before he knew what he was doing he found himself giving her a soft but quick kiss on the cheek then again, this time his mouth caught her chin.. and then the tip of her nose. It was like all his feelings for Hermione had just poured out at this wonderful news. He couldn't hold it in any longer. He gave her a few more quick pecks wherever his lips found a place on her face and then realized what he was doing and stepped back, not knowing what Hermione's reaction would be. He looked at her and felt his heart leap when he saw that she was grinning and then she began to giggle. A second passed in which Draco was feeling nothing but pure bliss, and then Hermione's face changed into one of sudden seriousness. She paused, looking at him, "Draco, what are you doing?"

"oh, um…" Draco's mind reeled as he tried to think of an excuse for kissing her. He sat back down on the couch and she joined him. "I'm just.. I'm just relieved, I didn't think David was a good match for you. You know Ravenclaws."

Hermione giggled again. "Yeah, you can never trust a Ravenclaw" She said, leaning her head on Draco's shoulder.

He couldn't hold it in any longer, he had to tell her…