Chapter 17: I Need Proof

"Draco." He looked up from the couch he was sitting on early that morning and looked at Hermione, "I need you to prove it to me."

"What? Prove that I care about you?"

"Yes."

"What you don't trust me? I haven't proved it enough?"

"Yes, but I need...I need you to do it again, I just have to know."

"I went behind my father's back for you, I danced with you in front of practically the whole school. I never gave up on you, I asked you out like 3 times, I was practically begging you last night."

"I know Draco, I know. I just need to know for sure."

"Whatever Hermione."

Draco walked out of the room and punched the wall beside the portrait. The old witch in the picture glared at him and he flicked her off, "Oh my."

He looked down at his fist and it was bleeding, "Damn it." Draco walked down to breakfast and ate alone at the Slytherin table. He looked around the Great Hall and got an idea on how to prove himself to Hermione. He walked back to the common and sat in his room trying to perfect his plan.

Hermione watched as Draco stalked across the room and slammed his door. She shook her head and sighed to the fire. She got up and walked to the Gryffindor common room to talk to Harry. When walked through the fat lady Harry and Ginny were sitting on the couch cuddling.

She cleared her throat and smiled when they jumped away, "Harry I need to talk to you."

"Oh Okay. Where do you wanna go?"

"We can go out in the hallway I guess, no ones out there right now."

"Okay."

They walked out into the hallway and Harry spoke first, "Is this about Draco?"

"How did you know?"

"I can see it in your eyes. What happened?"

"He is my admirer. I found out after the dance."

"Oh, what did you say?"

"I told him it couldn't happen, but he wouldn't let it go, so I told him he had to prove that he loved me."

"Hermione.."

"I know I know, but I just couldn't give into him like that."

"What did he say to that?"

"He said 'whatever' and left. I'm not sure if he gave up or not."

"Did you want him to give up?"

"Yes and no, but I think more of the no. There are things not right about us being together, but Harry, I want it so bad."

"I know you do."

"Do you think he'll try and prove it?"

"Yeah actually I do."

Hermione smiled, "Your wonderful Harry, thanks."

"Well I am The-Boy-Who-Lived." He shrugged.

"And I wouldn't have it any other way."

Hermione hugged Harry and walked back to the head's room to do some homework, in Hermione Granger tradition. About six hours later Draco walked out of his room ready to go to dinner. Hermione was hunched over the study table with her hair up in a bun. She had books strown from one end of the table to another with scrolls and parchment all in neat rows. It looked as though she had done months of homework when it was only a couple days worth.

She looked up at him and smiled, he just nodded and left the room. She finally gave up on her homework and walked to the Great Hall for dinner. Everyone was talking amongst themselves when she walked in so no one noticed her, except Draco. She walked to the Gryffindor table and sat between Harry and Ron, like always.

"So Hermione, how did you like the Formal?" Ron smiled at her.

"I had a lot of fun Ron. Thank you for taking me."

"It was my pleasure. I'm sorry you had to dance with Malfoy though."

"Oh yeah, it wasn't that bad, he's no that bad."

Harry stuffed some more bread in his mouth as Ron choked on his, "What?"

"Well Ronald, I have been working with for awhile and he's really not all that bad."

Ron laughed, "Whatever you say Hermione."

Draco had been watching Hermione while she was talking to Ron. She didn't look too happy, but he was sure that was about to change. He got up and started walking towards the Gryffindor table. A few eyes started to watch him and then it seemed as if the whole school was watching him as he got closer to the Gryffindor table. The only ones who didn't seem to notice were Harry, Ron, and Hermione.

He walked up behind her and tapped her on the shoulder. She looked up and smiled at him as Ron spit out his juice. Draco took her hand and stood her up. They looked into each other's eyes for just a moment before he dipped her and kissed her gently on the mouth. They stood back up and all eyes were on them. Ron was a completely different shade of red than at the formal, Harry had a smirk on his face and the rest of the room's jaws were on the ground.

Draco kissed her once more and walked out of the Great Hall to get some air before he exploded. Hermione sat back down and put her hand to her mouth. The hall erupted in voices as all the students tried to comprehend what had just happened.

"Did you see that?"

"Oh my god!"

"Did her just kiss her?"

"Draco and a Mudblood?"

"Oh hell no."

The last comment was heard a lot from the Slytherin girls, especially from Pansy. She was red in the face and had her fist clenched. Ron was about the same.

"What the hell was that Hermione?"

"My proof."

"What? Hermione, snap out of it. Draco Malfoy just kissed you. You know the same son of Lucius Malfoy, right hand man of the Dark lord, the same Draco Malfoy who had tortured us for the past 7 years, the same Draco Malfoy that turned us in fifth year, the same Draco.."

"Ron I think she gets it."

"Harry, why aren't you worried about this?"

"I don't know."

"Hermione? Hello are you there?"

"Huh, oh yeah. I'm sorry Ronald but I have to go."

A/N: Sorry it took awhile, been busy. This is the busiest time of the year for me. My Marching Band competitions are starting this Saturday and plus football games and practice, so Sunday is really my only free day. I think the next chapter will be my last for Family Matters. Good news though, I started a new Story called The First Cut is the Deepest. I've gotten a couple good reviews for the first chapter, so if you want you can read that. What do you guys think about a sequel maybe? Tell me and give me some ideas! Thanks, I will give you guys then end as soon as possible.

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