A/N ALRIGHT! Chapter 4… whats gunna happen now? I know… muh ha ha… hope you like!

Chapter 4

Draco woke the next morning to find Hermione sleeping upon his chest. He smiled and remembered the events from last night. Draco had told one of his darkest secrets to Hermione and she knew exactly how to calm him down and help him. He soon realized that she was the only one he wanted to be with, and he asked her to be his girlfriend. He was so happy when she said yes, and now Draco kissed her on the head and she slightly opened her eyes.

"Good morning, sunshine." He chuckled.

Hermione giggled. "Pfft, I am SO not a morning person."

Draco laughed as Hermione did a huge yawn. They got out from under their blanket and went to their separate rooms to change. Hermione came out first, with a huge grin on her face. I, she thought, am Draco Malfoy's girlfriend. This, is THE best thing, EVER. She waited for him to come out of his own room, and when he did she ran up and gave him a big huge.

For a moment they stayed in each other's embrace, but then a thought came to Hermione.

"Draco," she said quietly. "I think that I should tell Ron and Harry."

Draco hesitated and pulled away slightly. "Hermione, you really do mean so much to me, but I don't think that they should know just yet."

Hermione held her breathe and looked at him. He still doesn't want to be seen with me, she thought.

Draco noticed the sadness in her eyes and he continued. "Well, when you think about it, I mean come on. I'm Draco Malfoy and your Hermione Granger. The whole school probably thinks we still hate each other – "

"But I don't hate you!" she said, looking on the verge of tears.

"I know, I know. And I don't hate you either, but if the student body saw us walking hand in hand, they'll send us to St. Mungo's"

Hermione managed a small laugh. "Hermione, I wouldn't mind if you told just Potter and Weasley, because they really are good friends to you. I just don't think that we should have anyone else knowing."

Hermione looked up and had a small smile. "Thank you, but… don't you want to tell the Slytherins or something?"

"Ha! Most of them are still getting over the fact that Muggles and Muggle-born witches and wizards still deserve respect from the rest of the world."

Hermione beamed at him and gave him a quick kiss on the cheek before she went down to breakfast.

"Hey Hermione" Ron said as she sat down at the Gryffindor table. "Sleep well?"

Hermione smiled. "The best."

Ron looked a little confused while Hermione started to put some egg on her plate. "Listen," she said. "After potions, I need to talk to the both of you."

Harry looked at her. "Is something wrong Hermione? You okay?"

"I bet it's Malfoy again!" Ron said furiously. "Has he done something to you? Cause if he has…" Ron turned and looking at the Slytherin table, he gave Malfoy a foul look.

"Ron!" she scowled. "Oh for pete's sake Ron! Don't you dare start on that."

Ron still looked a little angry and Harry reassured her that she could tell them anything. Hermione finished her breakfast quickly and left for Potions. Again she was the first one there, and the same routine. Snape glared at her, so she ignored him and read a book. Soon the class filled with students and the lesson began.

"Go to your partners yesterday" he snarled, whipping his greasy hair out of his face, "and continue your potion from yesterday. I expect that this time, we will not have any more accidents" He shot a deathly look at Neville, who sunk in his seat.

Hermione moved over to Draco and he smiled. "Hey" he whispered to her so only she could hear. "Did you talk to them yet?"

"No" she whispered back pulling out her books. "I'm going to talk to them after class."

"How come Weasley gave me such a cold look this morning?" He asked.

"Well, Ron is just a bit protective and he's a little suspicious."

"Ha! So the little guy's got a brain eh? Finally he's using it" he smiled as she rolled her eyes and they went back to work on their potion. They were a bit behind because they had to take Neville and Crabbe to the Hospital Wing the other day, but they soon caught up. Hermione was the top student of her year, but Draco was pretty good at Potions too.

After class, Hermione caught up with Ron and Harry and lead them to Gryffindor Common Room. They sat at the usual chairs, and the two boys looked at Hermione. For a while, she didn't say anything. She was starting to worry about what they would think.

"Um… Hermione?" Harry asked. "You said you had something to tell us?"

Hermione blinked. Ok, she thought. Here goes. "Ron, Harry. You both are my best friends and I thought that I should tell you something." Ron went wide-eyed but Harry stayed calm and listened. "I ah… well you see… I've been um… ok… I've been seeing someone."

Harry and Hermione quickly looked at Ron, who had gone suddenly pale. "Its not." he managed to say. "Its not… Krum is it?"

"Ah, no…" Hermione was looking at her feet. "It's ah… well… it's... mmmm"

"Didn't catch that last bit" Harry said.

"It's Malfoy!" she blurted out.

This time Harry had gone pale and the two boys jumped out of their chairs "WHAT!"

"Malfoy!"

"I knew he was up to something!"

"Honestly, what can you see in such a cold-hearted person!"

"Oh gods, did he put a spell on you? Or make you ever drink something?"

"HARRY! RON! Calm DOWN!" she yelled.

Harry and Ron instantly sat down and looked at her. "I know its sudden and all, but he seemed to have changed. Honest!"

Harry and Ron just stared at her. They open and closed their mouths a few times, but no words came out. Hermione was on the verge of tears when Harry finally said "Are you… happy with him?"

Hermione nodded. "Well, if he makes you happy, alright." Ron said, looking at his feet, then straight into Hermione's eyes. "But if he does anything to hurt you, so help me God, we'll do something about it, and we'll be here for you."

Hermione smiled as she gave them both hugs. "Thank you, both of you"

A/N: yay for chapter 4! I've still got some more chapters to go, so please read and review!