Disclaimer: I don't own any of the characters. It is based on the characters belonging to JK Rowling. I, however, only own the plot! :(

A/N: To all you Ron lovers out there, please know that he will be happy and don't hate me!!! His moment of girlfriend glory is coming!! He's gonna go out with someone!! In the review, tell me who you think its gonna be!! Can you please review the story and tell me what you think of the story and my writing style. I'm always open to constructive criticism! I also want to hear what you think is going to happen next!! I really hope your enjoying the story! If not, tell me how I can improve it! Thanx a Bunch!! ^_^


Chapter 4- Startling News

Hermione woke up on Monday. It took her a few minutes to realize why she was feeling miserable. She went her room and grabbed her towel and headed for the bathroom She turned the door knob and saw Draco come out with a towel around waist.

"Oh my! I'm so sorry Draco. I didn't ..." Hermione said, blushing.
"It's okay. It's not a big deal," he said understandingly; he too was blushing. He leaned over and kissed Hermione on the lips.

"I'll see you in Potions," he said, winking at her. They said good-bye and Hermione went to take her shower.

Half an hour later, she got dressed in her school uniform and went to the common room. She saw Draco waiting for her there. They got up and started to walk to Snapes class.

The class went by. Ron didn't speak to her all class. Harry had just realized that Hermione and Malfoy were holding hands. "Hermione, can I talk to you after class? If Malfoy wants to come he can, but he doesn't have to.

"Yeah, that's fine," Hermione said. The class was over. Harry, Hermione and Draco set off for the Heads Common Room. They thought it was best that they went there, as there would be no interruptions.

"Okay ... we need to talk about Ron," Harry said. "He was crying all of Saturday and yesterday after he left the Great Hall and after he left this common room. He wouldn't talk to me or Ginny. He only wrote me a letter." Harry took the letter out of his robe. He handed it to Hermione. She read:


Harry,
I don't know what to say. I'm hurting inside. Words can't describe how I feel. I thought that Hermione was better then that. I told her that I'd get over her someday. I just don't know when or how. Sorry about the tears stains, the letter maybe difficult to read. Your so lucky Harry girls don't break your heart. When you have high hopes, they don't turn around and smash your heart into a million pieces. I'm going to sleep, but I probably won't.
-Ron

Hermione's heart sank. She was speechless ... lost for words. Draco was still holding her hand and he too looked shocked. Harry said he had to leave and he disappeared. Hermione let go of his hand and ran directly to her room. She hated this. She had no idea how much she had hurt him, until that moment. He was right, she had crushed his heart into about a million pieces. She felt so miserable. She cried most of the day into her pillow and skipped all of her afternoon classes.


Hermione glanced up at the clock and noticed that she had fallen asleep and it was now 8:30. There was a knocking at her door, which startled her. She got up and slowly opened it.

It was Draco. He stood there crying. "Draco, what are you doing here? Your not supposed to be in here," Hermione said, curiously.

"I know ... but I need to talk to you. I'm coming in," he said, wiping the tears from his cheeks and walked in and sat on her bed. "I have to be honest with you, Hermione ..." he stopped, wiping more tears from his face. "I love you." She was shocked and she knew that she felt the same way; she opened her mouth to say something, but Draco put a finger on her lips. "I have bad news," he said. "My ... father ... found out that you and I are dating. I don't know how ... he wants me to step down as Head Boy... so I don't get to see you," he continued. "He said that I bring shame to the Malfoy name because I'm dating a witch from Muggle parentage. I tried to explain to him that it doesn't matter how someone is born, it matters what is inside and how they treat you. But he said ... that was nonsense and I needed to come to my senses ... I told him that I ..." But Hermione leaned over and kissed him as he told her. He backed away. "I told him that I was refusing to step down as Head Boy. All he said was 'tell the girl to watch her back.'"


A/N: (again eh?) I want to leave you in suspense! Am I doing a good job? R&R! Merci! :)