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Steps Away

One step away

Close enough to gather her up in his arms

Two steps away

Close enough to touch his pale lips against her soft pink ones

Three steps away

Close enough to run his slender hands through her bushy brown hair

Four steps away

Close enough to pull her close and lay his head on her shoulder

Five steps away

Close enough to hold her hand and spin her round like a bizarre kind of dance

Six steps away

Close enough to press there lips together, tongues dancing, rhythmically, beautifully

Seven steps away

Close enough to reach out and grasp her hand in his own

Eight steps away

Close enough to put his lips to her ear and whisper the three magic words

Nine steps away

'I love you'

Ten steps away

And she's gone. Always round the corner. He never got up the courage. No wonder he wasn't with her in Gryffindor. "Goodbye," he whispered, like he always did. "And good luck."


A/N I hope you like it. A one-sided DracoHermione. Hope you enjoyed it and -at risk of sounding cliche - please read and review.