A/N: Hey guys, well here's the next chapter, I'm really sorry that they're so infrequent it's just that I've kind of lost my passion for Harry Potter fanfic, it probably shows in my writing but as the holidays are coming up, there may be more chapters more often. Although in saying that I'm also thinking of a way to wrap up the story, yes that's right ending it, but I have to actual think up a good ending so it will probably take a while. I'm sorry to any loyal readers that I may still have but I shall go on to write other fanfic of a different nature. But lets forget about that for now and focus on the chapter in front of us! please enjoy this chapter, I tried to make it a bit cute but whether I succeeded or not, is all your opinion. Enjoy!

Chapter 8

Since Hermione had found out that Harry had been cheating on her, she had stopped talking to him completely. Ron had stuck to Harry like glue but still talk to Hermione occasionally, apart from that, she only talked to Ginny and sat alone in all of her classes.

After returning to her common room, Hermione went straight up to her room and threw her book bag to the ground, it ended up hitting the wall and spilling everywhere, sheets of work fluttering to the ground like leaves. Hermione made no attempt to collect her belongings and put them away, she was too distraught with her life.

During lunch, as she was walking towards her favourite tree in the grounds to do her homework, she saw Ron, Harry, Parvati Patil and Lavender Brown sitting together all laughing at something incredibly funny. As Hermione went to sit under her grand oak tree, she looked over to the group and saw Lavender kissing all over Harry's neck and then finally pinning him to the ground and pashing him. The image burned into her head and brought tears to her eyes, after trying to concentrate for a while, she gave up and went back into the castle.

That night an enormous storm ran wild, it was extremely surprising seeing as hours beforehand, it had been sunny with not a cloud in the sky. The rain pelting against the window woke Hermione and would not allow her to sleep anymore, as much as she loved the rain, Hermione couldn't stand storms, ever since she had been a child they had scared her.

After a particularly bright flash of lightening and loud boom of thunder she clambered out of bed and walked down the corridor to the next room. Hermione hadn't seen Draco at all that day and had no reason to actually want to but at the present time, she was too scared to stay by herself. After pausing at the door she twisted the handle and pushed it open, the door swung inwards silently and Hermione tip toed into the room before shutting the door slowly.

Draco slept peacefully on his back with his arms up behind his head, Hermione couldn't believe that he could ever be a mean person, while he was sleeping, a look of absolute innocence written on his face. His sleeping figure made Hermione's heart flutter.

He is so adorable! Hermione thought to herself as she crept over to the edge of his bed, slowly and carefully climbing on to it and sliding over next to Draco. After he showed no signs of waking, Hermione slid under the covers and snuggled up to him. Malfoy stirred.

"I…I got scared o…of the thunder…" said Hermione, tensing up and dreading the worst, that he would suddenly wake up and completely reject her both forcing her to be alone during the storm and ruining any hope of them getting along.
Luckily Draco did none of that and instead removed his arm from behind his head and around Hermione's shoulder and pulled her closer.

"It's ok, I'm here…" He mumbled, half asleep.

Hermione lay there, partly stunned from his reaction but greatly thankful that he had accepted her. She bravely put her arm around his chest and relaxed.
The two teenagers slept amazingly peacefully that night, their dreams filled with fervent thoughts about the other.

A/N: Ok well that was the eighth chapter, I hope it was up to everyone's standards. Please review and tell me what you think.