Always and Forever

Disclaimer.

Plot belongs to me, ideas and base and characters and everything else to JKR. r/r please.

AN: This story takes place In 7th year but without the events of HBP except for harry being quidditch captain and visiting Weaslys wizard weases.

Prolouge

Hermione slumped back into a maroon armchair in the Gryffindor common room. She had no want to go to the welcome back feast. All she wanted to do was think. She expected she had at least 2 decent hours of silence to just stare into the fire when the portrait swung open.

"I thought I saw some bushy hair cut through corridor."

"Yes Ginny.You did."

"What's the matter?"

"Nothing. I'm fine. I just want to be alone."

"It's Ron, isn't it?" Hermione huffed in slight annoyance but that quickly vanished as she realized she could talk to Ginny about this.

"It's just that…" Hermione started looking for the right choice of words.

"Yes?"

"Ron can be such a bloody idiot." Hermione finished, tears starting to well up in her eyes, "Over the summer he dated 3 different girls and snogged them right in front of me at the burrow. He saw how I acted when this happened with Lavender. Remember the birds, and he still hasn't realized." Tears started tumbling down her face. Hermione kneeled to the floor and began to cry hysterically. Ginny tried to calm her many times with different words. However nothing seemed to work. Once again she tried and Hermione pushed her away. Finally Ginny stood and started to walk away.

"Where the hell are you going, Get back here!"

" I can't stand you breaking down like this. Hermione you need to make it known to him. And SOON. Before he starts dating someone else. Or before…"

"NO! Don't go there. The thought of Harry being killed soon by Voldemort already is burden enough I don't need the thought of the only man I have ever loved too. I mean I love Harry, but like a brother. I mean he is extremely handsome-" Seeing the whats-wrong-with-my-Harry-look on Ginny's face. (over the summer Harry and Ginny had once again gotten back together and on the night of this Hermione had walked in on them sharing a very passionate sexual awakening. As you can imangine, Hermione was still very embarrassed. "Not that I'd- Oh I'll shut up now." Ginny simply giggled. "You better not, You HAVE to make it known to him. Do it tonight."

"TONIGHT! Are you insane?"

"Not that I know of." Ginny announced.

"How?" Hermione sighed.

"Act mad at him, He will ask what he has done wrong, then just… kiss him."

"Yah great plan Gin." Hermione sneered. "And then what am I supposed to do, what if it leads to me sleeping with him"?

"Then you should run and thank me." Hermione looked absolutely shocked.

"I am just kidding, shh… here comes someone." Hermione could hardly believe her time was already up.

a/n: that is just the prologue. Do you like it! Hmmm? Anyway I hope you do. R/R. I will update soon. Btw if you hadn't realized this is a Draco Herm fic.

Chapter 1

Ron stepped in through the portrait hole closely followed Harry.

"Hey Mione." Harry and Ron said.

"Hey Harry." Hermione said with a glance toward Ginny, she gave Ron a glare and then looked down.

"Uh, Harry, let's go. I haven't eaten yet, I want some pudding."

"Sure Gin." Harry and Ginny proceeded to climb out of the portrait hole.

"Mione what did I do!"

Hermione gave him a scornful look but thought to herself 'It's working!'

"Hermione what did I do? Seriously Hermione!"

"RON! You are such a … such a…"

"Such a what!" Ron yelled. Hermione jumped up out of her chair and yelled.

"A BLOODY IDIOT." Hemione broke down into tears and collapsed to the floor. "You… you… are so blind. I have been in love with you for 6 years and you haven't noticed!" Hermiones voice croaked through sobs "You dated three different girls this summer and snogged them all right in front of me! You ran around frantically looking for a date for Bill's wedding and I was right there! Well, I am over you. Starting now!" Tear were still falling down Hermiones face when she though 'uh oh how am I supposed to kiss him now, i just said I was over him.' But she never got past that thought for Ron took her hand and gently kissed her lips. When he pulled away Hermione's face was tear stained and her lips were tightly pressed together. She looked like a deer caught in headlights.

Ron helped Hermione to her feet silently and sat her down in a chair. He walked up the stairs and shut the door behind him to the boys dormitory. Ginny and Harry came back through the portrait hole.

"What happened?" Ginny rushed up to Hermione and sat down next to her and Harry rushed into the boys dormitory.

"Harry I blew it, she's said she's over me. I knew I should have told her sooner. But YOU said no. What if it ruins our friendship!"

"Ron I'm sorry?"

"Piss off"

"Ron this isn't my fault"

"I KNOW! I'm sorry."

"No Problem mate."

"Ginny. I can't, I didn't he kissed me then walked away, I think he took me seriously when I said I was over him. I'm NOT!." Hermione continued to sob.

"Mione, don't worry, I'll-"

"No Ginny, don't, please,"

"Ok then, make Ron jealous."

"Yeah right Gin – wait, that's a good idea. Who with though?"

"Who do they hate more then anything?"

"I am not dating Snape."

"Ewww, gross. Not Snape."Ginny proceeded to whisper the name of the person in her ear.

"DRACO!" Hermione shouted.

"Why not, you already will be sharing a common room with him since your head girl."

"Yah I guess. But the thought of having to be with him is just…"

"I know Herm, but you love Ron don't you?"

"Yes."

"Then do this. It's almost 11. Ask Draco. Just ask."

Hermione wandered down the the tower stairs and through third floor corridor and turned towards a portrait of a lion and snake entwined.

"mandragora" The portrait swung open.

Hermione stepped through the portrait hole and Draco was sitting in a green squishy armchair next to the fire. Hermione looked at Draco and admired his masculine build. His grey eyes moved fast over the page he was reading and foot was tapping lightly against the floor. Hermione shook her head slightly. Draco still hadn't noticed her.

'Ok,' she thought 'I have to act seductive for this to work. But not so much so he thinks I am up to something.' She lifted her hands to her cotton blouse and unbuttoned a few buttons to show off the figure she had developed over the summer she hiked up her skirt a bit to make it short and took off her cloak. "Hello, ferret."

Draco turned his head to look at her. He was about to open his mouth but stopped suddenly when he saw the vision that was Hermione. He drunk in her feminine figure. She had sure grown up. She had curves everywhere she should and a beautiful face. He had never stopped to notice how pretty she really was. He shook his head slightly and responded.

"What Granger!"

"Nothing, just saying hello. What are you working on?"

"I'm..uh…" he shut is guide to transfiguration year 7 "nothing."

"Nothing?" Hermione questioned. She moved a bit closer.

"Yes… now Granger what do you want?"

"Well… uh… I give up. I actually came to ask you for help with something but, I don't think I can?"

"oohh. What does little Granger need help with?"

"I… Well… I wanted to make someone jealous."

"Who is wittle baby Granger in lurve with?"

"Ron."

"RON! Wow, I never thought you would stoop so low."

"Well, I am. I was wondering if, well…"

"I? I… Help…You?"

"Forget it." Hermione started to walk towards her door when Draco grabbed her arm and spun her around.

"I'll do it."

"You will! Why, what's in it for you?"

"Pansy Parkinson will not get off my back, If I date you," Draco drawled on, "She won't want to come near me because I touched a mudblood."

"Don't call me that."

"Fine, if this is going to work, we need to act like it in the company of other people."

"I realize that."

"Ok, rules. No kissing. AT ALL."

"No shit, I wouldn't want to kiss you."

"Good, No pet names and no insults to Harry, Ron we want to get at."

"Right is that it?"

"For now anyway."

"Ok then." Draco scrathed the back of his neck and picked up his book. Good Night…" Draco paused "Dear."

"Good night." Hermione said and walked to her room.

Draco stared blankly after her and realized that he had just agreed to date the school goody-good. What would his friends think? At this moment he didn't care. Hermione was good looking and very pretty. He shut the door to his room, lay down, and fell asleep.