A/N: Akalei: Don't worry, I'll have really really long ones later. Thanks for your advice about combining some chapters. I'll try that, but the problem is that half my chapters are on my other computer, and I can't seem to get access to it. I'll try though.

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Chapter 10. This is where the story really begins.

(This chapter is all Hermione and Draco because I'm starting to kick myself for saying my story is a Hermione and Draco, but it's almost all Harry and Sora.)

Hermione's POV

Dee lee lee dee dee! I slapped my stupid alarm clock. Maybe it was because of the disturbing dream, but I had slapped my alarm clock with such force that it broke. 'Note to self: Get a new alarm clock.' I looked out my window. The sun was rising, and the sky was a blend of light blue, pink, purple and the color of the night. 'I love this moment. I just wish it would last.' I haven't been enjoying my days very much. Every second, I had to be careful of getting in Harry and especially Ron's way. 'Why can't they just accept the fact that Draco treats me like a princess?' I slowly got up. Parvarti and Lavender were still sleeping. 'Sleepy-heads. They're always late for class.' I took a shower, and put on my uniform. I gently ran down the stairs. Maybe too fast because I fell into someone on my way.

"Oh! Sorry!" I said. 'You and your clumsiness sometimes.'

"It's okay. I forgive you." said a familiar, missed voice.

"Harry! Oh, gosh. I'm sorry!" 'I'm sorry for ignoring you, avoiding you. I'm sorry for not being a friend to you.'

"Are you really sorry?" He asked, reading my mind.

"Yes. Oh, Harry, I'm sorry for not being a good friend. I mean, maybe we weren't meant to be as lovers, but meant to be as best friends."

"Yes, Hermione. Why did you avoid me?"

"I don't know! First I was angry, then I guess I was too scared to go back to you. I guess I was also really ashamed of myself for being to mean to you. I really missed talking to you, Harry."

"Yeah, and I missed talking to you, asking for your advice with girls, and you helping Ron and me with our homework. You know, we really can't survive without you." He grinned, knowing that it'll make me roll my eyes.

"Well, I'm glad we could get along. Friends again?" I put out my hand.

"Friends." He shook it. "Well, I'm not sure if Ron would like it. You know how he can be."

"Stubborn." We said at the same time. We laughed. Oh, how I missed that.

He offered his arm. "Friend? Let's go eat breakfast."

I took it. "Okay... Friend." And together, we walked to eat together, since forever.

Draco POV

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I woke up by Crabbe and Goyle snoring. Gosh they were so annoying. 'Note to self: Go back to the Head's room.' It had been under construction. Couldn't Dumbledore fix it by wand? "Sometimes, Mr. Malfoy and Ms. Granger, the muggle way is the magic way." he remembered Dumbledore saying. Oh well, I would rather sleep with the smell of paint-or whatever it was- rather than the sound of Crappe and Godzilla's snoring. I quickly got dressed, and ready for the day. Thinking of Hermione simply brightened the day. 'Even though I want to do more for her. I can tell she's happy with me, but I see in her expression that she misses Potter and Weasley. Still, she gave them up for me, and I'm so grateful.'

Some people still ask me why I suddenly started liking Hermione. I would just answer, "Because she is the most incredible person in the world." That's true, but but that's not the sole reason I began to have deep feelings for her. It was out of trying to please my father. It was so hard to please him. I did everything for him; follow in his footsteps, obey his every command, took his punishing, kept his secrets, stayed loyal to him, and even treated Hermione badly. I tried so hard because he, well, he scared me. You have no idea. I knew that he can kill me, and get away with it. I was his puppet. He controlled everything I did. When he found out that I had offered Harry to be my friend in the first year, I spent that christmas break being his slave. He was watching my every move. I guess he tried to make me hate the trio for making him treat me like that, but actually, I mentally hit myself for every cruel deed I did to the trio. When father passed away, I knew that now, I was free. It hurt me that the trio would never forgive me, but now, I was free to be nice to them. I tried really hard to do that, but they didn't accept my apology at first. Especially Hermione. That hit me pretty badly. I had always liked her. Maybe she wasn't the hottest chick in school, but she had the most beautiful mind, personality and heart. She was herself all the time, and brightened up people's days. When a person is beautiful inside so strong like that, it will shine on the outside. She doesn't need make-up, or the body. The sparkle in her eyes is all I need. She is the light in the end of the tunnel, my love and my life.

But of course, if I told all that to people who asked me, they would think I was mad. Maybe later, when people see that Hermione really is the diamond on a diamond ring, I will tell them. I will tell them why Hermione is the most beautiful person on the universe.

I walked to the Great hall for breakfast. I was busy with my scramble eggs. It was 8:15, exactly the time when Hermione is sitting down across the room, eating. Every morning, at this time, we would look eachother in the eye and wink. I looked up. the scene took me by surprise. She and Harry were talking and laughing. At first, I was a bit jealous, I supposed. But I remembered that I trusted her, and that she deserved her friends back. She glanced at her watch and looked up also. She winked at me, and I couldn't do anything but smile back.

Suddenly, Ms. MacGonagall came in quickly, and whispered something in Dumbledore's ear. Professor Dumbledore put down his fork and spoon and stood up. "Students, if you have defense against dark arts today, it has been cancelled, due to the sickness of our DADA teacher." After the announcement, he walked out of the Hall, to the hospital wing.

"Sora? Sick?"

"How? Can't Madame Pomfrey mend anything?"

"Yeah! It shouldn't be that serious."

That's when I stole a glance at the Gryffindor table and I saw Harry Potter struck wordless. His mouth was slightly open and he had a swirl of fright and worry in his eyes. Hermione was patting his shoulder. Harry looked at the door, jumped up, and ran outside. Hermione had a puzzled look on her face, and got into an deep conversation with Ginny.

I went back to my food, and hearing of Sora being sick, I knew that it was almost my turn.

Hermione POV

I really missed laughing and talking like this to Harry. We talked about everything, and Harry told me of pranks that he and Ron had played on Professor Trewalney. That creepy woman deserved it. She is such a fake. When I saw that it was 8:15, I looked up at Draco and winked like we always do. Before I got back to my conversation with Harry, I saw him smile. That smiles lightens up my day.

Suddenly, all the eyes in the room was focused on the standing Dumbledore.

"Students, if you have defense against dark arts today, it has been cancelled, due to the sickness of our DADA teacher." and he left the room.

Something clicked inside of Harry, and he began to mutter a bunch of gibberish. I thought he was having a fit or something. I tried to calm him.

"Harry? Are you okay? Harry? Is something wrong?" I patted his shoulder.

He suddenly looked at the door, jumped up and left. I was really confused. Then I turned to Ginny.

"What's wrong with him?"

"I'm not sure, but I've got a feeling he likes her or something."

"Serioiusly? Since when?"

"Maybe since the banquet."

"Hm... That makes sense, but..."

"Yeah, I'm not sure either. But I've caught him staring at her during mealtimes. That usually means he's got something for her."

"Really? He looks at her? With what expression?"

"With a lovey-dovey face that he used to give Cho and you, but this time, even more stronger. Like she's his soulmate or something."

"Wow. How come I never noticed that?"

"Because you were too busy giving Draco that look." Ginny said with a hint of her annoyed voice.

I looked at Ginny. Had I really done that to them? Made them suffer my loving looks to Draco, ignoring them, avoiding them? I could tell Ginny had also, like Harry and Ron, felt a bit betrayed. And Ginny was my best girl-friend.

"I'm really sorry. I can't believe I did that to you guys."

Ginny looked at me. After a while, she said,"It's okay, sometimes, I guess love does its thing."

Right then, I was so thankful to have such forgiving friends, and gave Ginny a big hug. 'No, wait. I still have Ron.' I looked at Ron a few seats down. He was glaring at Ginny and me. 'He's going to be hard.' I finished my toast, and left the Great Hall.

Outside, I was met by a sad Draco.

Regular POV

"Draco? Sweetie, what's wrong?"

"Hermione. Hermione." Draco stumbled. He took her hand gently, but firmly, and led her to his room.

"Draco? Why are we here?"

"Hermione. I love you. Hermione, I don't want to leave you."

"Of course. Then don't Draco. Why? Is, is something wrong?"

"Yes. I-I can't stay here Hermione."

She didn't understand.

"I can't tell you why. I really want to, but I can't. Hermione, my love, I don't want to forget you."

"Draco. Tell me, what is it?"

"I-I can't say."

He held her face and brought them to his. Their lips touched. Their kiss deepened, and he licked her lips. He would not be able to taste those lips for a long time. He slid his tongue into her mouth. Their tongues twirled around, exploring the other. He gently put her down on his bed. His kisses trailed down to her neck and met the first button on her uniform. He undid it.

"Draco, we talked about this." He put his finger on her lips. He undid the second button, the third, the fourth, and the fifth. He was exposed to a black bra.

"Draco. Don't. Please. I'm not ready."

He silenced her with his mouth, as he unhooked her bra. He trailed kisses down her breasts, and her stomach until he reached her skirt. He unzipped it. He stopped briefly to take off his pants. He then began to slide off her skirt and underwear, and did the same with his.

"Stop! Draco!" Hermione protested as she tried to put her bottom clothes back on.

"Hermione. Just this once. I told you. I can't stay here. This may be the last I see you."

"Still! We talked Draco. I told you that I wasn't ready for this." She said, hooking her bra back on.

"Hermione. Please. I don't want to forget you." He said, kissing her.

"Draco. Draco. No, I-"

"Please. I want to remember this forever."

"I-I don't even know where your going! No Draco. I can't." She said, buttoning her shirt.

"I love you Hermione. Please. What if I forget you? I can't do that Hermione, I love you too much."

Hermione began to feel angry. "If you love me so much, you would remember me without having to have sex, and you would respect that I can't do this yet."

"Hermione-"

"No! Draco, I thought I could trust you with this, but I guess I can't. If you really are leaving, and if you really love me, first of all, you would tell me where you are going. Then, you would remember me by the other times we have had together, and not how I am in bed. Third, you would know that I can't do this with you yet. I don't know what to say, Draco. I'm really disappointed that you would try to do such thing."

"I-I'm sorry Hermione." He said, hurt.

"I don't know what to say, except that, if you really are leaving, to leave well. Good-bye, Draco." Hermione said, and with tears in her eyes, she left Draco standing alone in the room.

'I'm sorry, Hermione, that I have to leave like this. I knew I shouldn't try to pressure you but I don't want to forget you. You're probably right. I never would forget you whether we slept together or not. I would always remember you. How you smiled at me, how you gave me a chance, forgave me, winked at me. How you would call me sweetie, how you kissed me, how you loved me back. You said in the train that I've left a space in all of your hearts. I would probably punish myself for doing that. Hermione. I've never been able to express to you my gratitude. You gave me the chance to be with you. You gave me the chance to be the happiest guy alive. I know if it weren't for Harry, you never would have given me that chance, and thanks to him, you did. My time with you have been the happiest in my life. Come find me if I forgot you. You don't know how much I love you Hermione. I would die for you. I would stab a dagger into my heart for you. You've heard me say that I love you, but maybe I shouldn't have told you. You know why? My love for you is unexplainable. It is too great for words. I love you crazy. You are the only one I look at. I will never forget you. Thank you Hermione. I love you.'

For the first time in years, tears rolled gently down his pale face.

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A/N: sniff. :( Yes Draco will leave, but for a GOOD reason that you guys will find out later. Whew! That was the longest chapter yet (7 pages) but dont you guys think that it was a bit boring? how most of it is Hermione and Draco thinking? tell me when you review. (hint: WHEN you review.)

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