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"Anytime..." Ginny said cheerfully.

Then they walked back to castle. Hermione felt so lucky to have friend like Ginny.

7. Just Two of Them Under The Moon Light.

When Hermione came back to her dormitory, she saw Draco sitting on a sofa. At first she thought he was reading something but when she went nearer, she saw him, sleeping.

'Why is he sleeping here?' Hermione thought.

He was sleeping so peacefully but looked uncomfortable, it looked like he fell asleep while he was sitting there. She sat another sofa which was near where he was sitting and watched him sleeping. 'He looks cute when he is sleeping.' Hermione smiled at him.

"Umm... Draco, you hate me... right? I mean, umm...I know we hated each other past six years but..." Hermione said very softly so that she won't wake Draco up. But before she could finish her sentence Draco said.

"But?..." Draco opened his eyes slowly and looked at Hermione "Hermione, I don't hate you..." Hermione was so shocked, that she almost fell down from where she was sitting.

"Draco... you scared me..." Hermione said, blushing.

"Sorry... I thought I was dreaming, didn't know someone was watching me, sleeping... Guess you are the first person, except my family members..." Draco said.

"Umm... I better go... see you later." Hermione said, standing up. She wanted get out of there. She was so embarrassed.

"Hermione..." Draco called out.

"Yeah?" Hermione said not looking at him.

"Do you like Nick?" Draco asked.

"Umm... I don't know... Why?" Hermione said.

"Umm... nothing... and just to let you know... I don't hate you... and I never hated you before..." Draco said and he went to his room.

Hermione was just standing there, feeling lost. 'What was that all about? Did Nick said something to him? And he always hated me..." Hermione was so confused.

Hermione went to her room and thought of Draco and Nick. Whenever she sees Draco, she felt happy but she sees sadness through his eyes. He reminded her of someone but she didn't know who. She thought he had changed during the summer, but in her opinion, he had not. It was Thursday, and Hermione has just one day to think over. She has to tell Nick about her feelings but Hermione was so confused, she didn't know what to do.

Draco went to his room and thought of what he just said to Hermione. 'Was I out of my mind? Why did I tell her such Thing?' Draco thought, but he was happy that she now, knows the truth. Actually he didn't hate Hermione and all the things he had done to her past six years was because he was so sad and hopeless whenever he thought of himself, so he thought he would feel better by hurting someone.

It was almost two o'clock and Draco was still awake and so did Hermione. She couldn't sleep either. She knew that she had feeling to Draco but when Nick told her that he liked her, he kind of moved her. She felt very strannge because she feels like she is talking to same person but yet, they were two very different people. Hermione didn't feel like sleeping at all and she knew that she can't go to sleep because she was thinking of too many things, so she decided to go for a walk. She went to the lake again. The lake was dark, yet it was beautiful. She didn't know since when she like the lake but the lake made her happy. There was nobody and the lake was very quiet. Hermione lied down and watched millions of stars and a big shiny moon which made her feel happy and calm. While Hermione was lying on the grass, she heard footsteps which made her heart fell. 'It's better not be Professor Flitch...' She was nervous, but then she realised that Professor Flitch is only around in the castle. But then who was it? She stayed still, wishing the person will just walk by.

"Who is that?" Hermione said. She didn't mean to say it but she was too nervous when she heard the footsteps approaching where she was.

"Hermione?" A voice said. Hermione could see only Black tall figure at first but soon she was able to see the face.

"Nick?" Hermione said.

"Umm..."

"Draco?" Hemrione said with disbelief.

"Yes..." Draco answered. "What are you doing here at this hour?" Draco asked.

"Umm... I couldn't sleep... How about you?"

"Me too..." Draco answered sitting next to Hermione. "Didn't know the lake was so beautiful even when it is dark..." Draco said looking at the lake.

"I think the darkness is what makes it more beautiful..." Hermione said looking at Draco. They smilied.

"Hermione?"

"Yes?" Hermione answered looking at lake.

"Do you believe in fate? Some people like to call it destiny..." Draco asked.

"Well, I don't know... Maybe..." Hermione answered.

"I didn't believe it at first but I think they really exist..." Draco said.

"Is that mean you believe in fate?" Hermione asked looking at Draco.

"I think, I am..." Draco said smiling at her. 'And I think my fate is to be with you...' Draco thought.

"You know what is funny?" Hermione said. "Some one will always find me when I am alone... especially when it is dark..." Hermione said.

"Yeah, like before..." Draco said.

"Before?" Hermione was puzzled.

"Yes... like before..." Draco said and he sighed. "Hermione... what are you scared of the most?" Draco asked.

"Well, there could be many things but I am scared of darkness and height..." Hermione said.

"Really? Then how come you came here all alone?" Draco asked.

"Well... Because I couldn't sleep and I didn't want to stay in my room. It was kind of stuffy..." Hermione laughed.

"Well, don't worry... I will be always there for you when you need me, like the moon always in the sky..." Draco said looking at the moon and he looked at Hermione whose eyes were twinkling like stars.

"Oh Draco..." Hermione said very softly. Her heart was beating fast.

"And I got one more thing to tell you..."

"What is it?" Hermione asked smiling at him.

"You remember the day you got lost?" Draco asked.

"Yes... So Nick told you that..." Hermione blushed as she thought of hugging him.

"Actually, that was me..." Draco said.

"What?" Hermione was shocked, or more than shocked. "How is that possible? I mean if that was you, why did you told me that you were Nick?" Hermione asked.

"Felt guilty, I guess..." Draco said simply. But with his surprise Hermione smiled at him.

"I knew it was you..." Hermione said.

"You did? How?" Draco asked.

"I mean I didn't exactly know it was you until now but after you left me that day, I felt like it was you... I could feel it was you. I was right..." Hermione said very happily and she hugged Draco. "...Thank you so much..."

Draco put his arm around Hermione and said "So, am I forgiven?"

"Well, not quite..." Hermione said laughing and she let Draco go but his arm was still around her very protectively.

"Huh? but Hermione..." Draco said frowning.

"Yes... I forgive you but I am happy that it was you, and thank you for being honest with me..." Hermione said leaning to Draco.

And they just sat there, just two of them under the moon light and they saw themselves reflecting on the lake. Hermione was so happy and so did Draco.

Okay...there goes another chapter...hh... Hermione finally knows it is Draco...hh... Hope you enjoyed this chapter... and ignore all my grammar mistakes, especially this chapter... I am not good at describing things and one's feeling so just imagine you were Hermione or Draco...hh... Have a nice day!