Synopsis: Harry's back, he and Hermione have broken up, Sirius and Narcissa are getting all pally again.

A/N: Ummm, I guess some people didn't like the last chapter so much ( sorry, I liked it a lot, but I'm not really here for me, I'm here for you! Anyhoo, on to THE Chapter, the first kiss. I'm kind of nervous b/c I don't think it's what people are expecting. BUT it's a bit too late for that!

Disclaimer: this belongs to jkr, oh, and I'm no Latin scholar so PLEASE pardon the extremely dumb fake-o Latin spell. It's my knowledge of Spanish and French attempting to sound Latin, yikes!

The next morning, Hermione was woken up by something extremely small and extremely energetic bouncing on her.

"Mine-ee Mine-ee Mine-ee, geddup geddup!!"

"Oof! Good morning Lily."

"Hello, silly!"

Hermione laughed. "OK, I'll bring you down to breakfast if you'll give me 15 minutes to get ready."

Lily looked at her, "Pwomise?"

"Promise."

"All wight, huwwy UP though, I have lots of things to do today."

Hermione laughed, "Of course, Mistress Malfoy."

Hermione popped quickly into the shower. She got a pair of jeans and a white t-shirt from her room, and dressed quickly. She went out in to the study, and found Lily sitting on Draco's chair, looking very impatient.

"Finally! Let's go!" She dragged Hermione to the Great Hall.

"Lil, before we go in, you have to remember that you're my cousin, ok? We're playing pretend."

"Oh, goody, I like playing pwetend!"

The two walked into the room, and over to the Gryffindor table. They sat down with Ron, Ginny, and Harry.

"Ooh!" Lily exclaimed, pointing at Ginny and Ron, "They have pwetty wed haiw like Aunt Molly!"

"Hey!" Ron said, "my hair is not "pwetty,' it's handsome!"

Hermione, Ginny, and Harry all stifled laughter.

Lily looked at Ron very seriously, "I'm sowwy, it's weally not."

Even Ron had to laugh at that. They all ate feverishly. Hermione felt like she hadn't had anything to eat in weeks. When they were finished, Harry turned to Lily.

"Lily, do you like playing in the snow?"

"Ooh, yes! I love the snow!"

"Well, would you like to go outside and play?"

"Weally?" she looked at Harry as if he was her savior.

"Sure! We can all go play! We'll just go ask your mom."

"OK!"

Lily ran up to the Hospital Wing, the four older ones trailing behind.

The sound of voices telling her daughter to slow down woke up Narcissa. She felt an arm around her, and realized that she and Sirius had fallen asleep on the bed next to Draco's.

"SB! Get up, the kids are coming!"

"Mmmppfff, I don't wanna get up, Cissa!"

She giggled and slapped him lightly on the arm, "Get off of me you brute! I don't want them to get the wrong idea!"

"Fine fine fine."

They straightened themselves out just in time, and the others walked in.

Harry smirked at Sirius. "My, you're up here early this morning, Sirius!"

Sirius gave Harry a look. "Yes, well, I woke up early."

"Mama, may I pwease go outside and play with Hawwy, Won, Ginny, and Mine- ee?"

"Well, if they think that can handle you! Of course you may, sweetie, your snowclothes are in the trunk over there."

Hermione and Ginny went to help Lily get ready.

"So, Mrs. Malfoy, will you be free at around two?" Harry asked.

"Sure thing. Where would you like to talk?"

"Er, I have no idea."

"Actually, let me talk to Albus, perhaps he'll let me take you down to Three Broomsticks. It would be nice to get away from the castle for a bit."

"Oh, that'd be great, Mrs. Malfoy!"

Lily, Hermione, and Ginny reappeared, and they went off to play. Sirius and Narcissa spent the morning quietly next to Draco. He knew she was worried about the next day, and didn't want to press her.

The kids all came back in for lunch at 1:00. After eating, Hermione, Ron, and Ginny offered to play hide and seek with Lily so Narcissa and Harry could go to Hogsmeade.

Harry met Narcissa up in the Hospital Wing.

"Harry, let's go our way, shall we?"

He smiled at her, "I'd love to."

They walked in silence down to the hump-backed witch.

"You do the honors, Mrs. Malfoy, I insist."

She tapped her wand on the back, "Dissendium. I might be too old for this!"

When the finally got through the tunnel, out through Honeyduke's and into Three Broomsticks, Narcissa felt like she was about to pass out.

"Whew! I am definitely too old for that! Madam Rosmerta! Two Butterbeers please."

"Well, if it isn't Narcissa LeFevre! I haven't seen you in ages, dear! Always seem to be in here with those green-eyed Evans-Potter types, don't you?" she laughed.

They sat down at a secluded booth. "So, Harry, let me tell you about the greatest woman I have ever known..."

Back up at the castle, Hermione was working with Snape.

"All right, Miss Granger, lets go over this once more. Say it with me"

"Ennervatio Anteinscribio Vivio Draconis Leves et Conocis Vivos."

"Perfect, Hermione, perfect. Remember, we must say that three times in a steady rhythm."

Hermione, though very tired, was satisfied with her work. "The potion is ready?"

"It will be ready in seven hours, by two o'clock in the morning. We will begin at ten o'clock tomorrow morning, if that is all right with you."

Hermione nodded, "Who will be here?"

"Well, obviously I will, Dumbledore, Narcissa, Sirius, Pomfrey, and Molly Weasley will oversee the whole thing. I have spoken to Misters Potter and Weasley and Miss Weasley, they'll be taking Lily for the whole day. I don't know how long we'll have to wait to find out, it could be five minutes or twenty hours."

"Of course, sir."

"Now, let us go down to the Great Hall and grab some dinner, shall we?"

Hermione could hardly touch her food, and for the rest of the night, she couldn't bring herself to do anything. Her friends tried to cheer her up, but she couldn't get her mind off of Draco.

At 8:30, Hermione couldn't take it anymore.

"OK, I'm sorry, I just have to go up there. I need to focus. I appreciate what you're trying to do for me, but I really can't stay."

Her three friends looked up at her. Ginny was the first to speak.

"Of course, Mione. Good luck then, I know you can do it." Ginny hugged Hermione tightly.

"If anyone can do it, Mione, you can," Harry said, hugging her as well.

Ron looked up at her, "Can I walk you up, Mione?"

"Sure Ron. Good night, guys. I'll see you tomorrow or Tuesday."

Ron and Hermione walked out through the portrait.

"Mione, I'm so proud of you, you know that? You're going to save Draco's life, I just know it."

She didn't know what to say, so she said nothing. She slowed down when they reached the Hospital Wing. She turned and looked at Ron.

"Thank you so much, Ron. I think I would have gone mad if it weren't for you. You've really backed me up, and I just... thank you."

"Any time, Mione, any time." He smiled at her. "We all have faith in you. Draco has faith in you. Good luck, Mione." He gave her a giant hug, and left.

Hermione walked in and over to Draco. She heard Madam Pomfrey moving around in her office as she sat down on the bed.

She sighed, "I guess your mum is with Sirius. They're so cute."

She had nothing to say to him. Hermione stared for a long time down at Draco, and began talking again.

"So, it's half past nine. We're starting in twelve and one half hours. And that's it, then we'll know. God, Draco, I'm so scared. I wish you could just, you know, tell me to shut up and stop worrying. Or at least call me a stupid Mudblood or something. After this, if you ever call me that again, I will kill you, you know. Slowly. With my bare hands."

She sat in silence for a few more moments. She picked up his hand in her own, it was the same chilly temperature as usual. She sat forward, and looked more closely at him. "You're going to live, you bastard, because I am going to hold this over your head for the rest of your life."

Hermione layed back in the bed, with Draco's hand still in hers. After a moment, she sat up again. She leaned forward towards Draco. She softly kissed him on the lips, surprised at their warmth. "Good night, Malfoy." She layed back down, and fell asleep, without letting his hand go.

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A/N: SO! There that was. I think you were all expecting Draco to be awake by now, but really, there was no logical way I could have them kiss if he was awake, I don't like rushing things (obviously). So, I'm sorry if you're all starting to not like the story, I'm trying to get to the point as fast as I can! And, since I feel like I kind of have to justify myself, last chapter was so fluffy at the end b/c, if you think about it, they'd both been waiting a long time to get back together, so obviously they're going to both be all happy and cute and excited, but, once again, sorry if you didn't like it. Thanks you SO MUCH to all of my reviewers, I'll do personals next chapter. Please r/r, anything you wanna say, go right on ahead! Thanks again SOSOSOSOSOSOSO much!!!! ~Lo

PS: If you want a REALLY good fic, go read Spiritus Aduro by Hallie_U. It's a Charlie Weasley story, with some Bill. It is SO good, and it's long, which I enjoy. Well, I think it's really good anyway!

PPS: allee kat, I hope you could contain yourself for the rest of the school day. My sincerest apologies to your computer teacher, lol!!