A/N: Hi Y'all. We beat Tuscarora by like 100 points! We rule! Ok back to the story. I am saddened to say that I don't know how much longer I am going to make this story. I think that it might very well be reaching the climax and I am hanging on the edge of deciding to do a sequel or not. And if I do, what would it be on…. Hum lots to think about. Chapter 32… damn 32 chapters? Cool!

With his Prefects badge on his chest he left the dungeon common room. No one would ask him questions about his reasons for being out at this time of the night. He passed the bloody baron with a nod and quickly made his way up the first set of marble stairs leading on to the grand staircase.

"Student." Came a wheezing voice. The old caretaker of Hogwarts came limping up the stairs his equally old lantern hanging in front of him, and basking in it's glow was the wrinkled, misshapen face of Argus Filch. "Out at this time of the nig- oh it's you Malfoy continue on." He said when he recognized the silvery blonde head in front of him.

"Yes sir." He said reverting to his snobby tone.

"And send any students you catch out of bed at this hour to my office."

Malfoy nodded and continued up the marble staircase. It was almost midnight and the halls should be dark and quiet. A small shuffling behind him caused him to turn around and snap at two first years and send them on their way. He rolled his eyes and shook his head as he trudged up to more flights of moving staircases. At the top he made his way up the winding staircase of the tallest tower. The astronomy tower walked out into the brisk more then just chilly night air, the navy sky was crystal clear with every star adding to the large light of the crescent moon. It was beautiful.

"you came." Said Hermione turning around from her position on the rail of the tower. She had been standing there for about a half hour and her hands were numb but she needed to get to the bottom of this.

"And you thought I wouldn't." he said walking to the rail and leaning against it.

"There was a doubt." She said

"Hermione." He said fed up. " What's wrong? Why are we up here?" he said gripping her shoulders lightly. She looked down.

" I have a question to ask you." she said.

"Then why didn't you ask me before. It is freezing up here. You should feel yourself your shivering and your hands are icy."

"I know." She said taking her hand from his and crossing her arms across her chest.

"Then ask the question, It is cold." He said removing his hands from her shoulders and let the long sleeves of his robe cover them back up bring with them some warmth.

"Draco," she began painfully, her eyes aching from the days worth of holding back tears, she looked up to him into his eyes. " Do you really love me?" she said

He stared at her for a moment as though he didn't hear the question then concern jumped into his eyes. It was painfully clear now what he did. " Hermione."

"No just answer the question. Do you really love me? or was that just a jest?" she said still staring into his eyes trying to keep eye contact with him.

"Hermione do you really think I would jest about something like that?" he asked gripping her shoulders again still not liking the way she was shaking.

"I don't know! Would you?" she said slightly losing her temper and a few tears with it. she shook free and stomped over to the edge.

"No Hermione!" he said throwing his hands up in frustration staring at her turned back. He watched, as he took several calming breaths, as her sweater moved and her arm moved up to her eyes and them back down into their crossed position. When he finally got his temper back he walked slowly over to her. "Hermione I wouldn't jest about it to you."

She looked downward, still keeping her back turned to him and in a little voice almost inaudible she spoke. "You wouldn't?"

He walked up, stood behind her and placed his hands on her forearms. She turned her head to her left shoulder and tucked her chin in as he whispered his words into her right ear. " I love you so much Hermione, I can't put it into words."

She soaked in these words and slowly raised her shivering hand to his on her opposite shoulder. She first brushed the tips of her fingers over his before slowly sliding her hand into his. He gripped it slowly smiled as she turned around. He stepped forward and looked at her for a second before slowly bringing his lips down while closing his eyes.

Hermione looked up as he began to lower his head, stepping in to his body warmth she wrapped her free hand around his waist. She shuddered at the touch of their lips her eyes looking at the lids of Draco's closed ones for a second before slowly closing hers. Moments later she felt him move, he let go of her hand and grabbed his cloak and brought it around her so both of them were enclosed inside. They slowly broke apart. " Draco, I love you too. I love you too." she said as he brought her into a tight embrace. She clung to him as a wisp of fog would cling to it's form before the bright morning sun.

They sat watching the sun come up brightly. Changing hues, the melody of song birds and just listening to each other's breathing.

"Draco?" she questioned. She was leaning against him still wrapped in his cloak and he was leaning against the wall of the tower.

"Mmm?" he asked jerking awake from his dream like state.

"um… that wasn't all of what I wanted to ask you."

"It wasn't? What else was there?" he said as she began to stand up. he placed his hands on her hips and gave her a gentle push up. she staggered to her sneakered feet and turned around to let him grip her hand. he did and she put her weight into dragging him up to his. She took his hand and walked to the edge of the tower.

"Remember why I got mad around the ball?" she questioned cautiously.

"Yeah, why?" he said suspiously.

"Draco, thats why I was mad this time." She said before biting her lip.

"I noticed. I noticed as soon as you asked me the first time if I loved you. And I do I really do."

"Then Draco why do we have to keep it a secret. I love you so much but I don't know how much longer my heart can hold this secret. It hurts to hid this."

"Hermione, I know it does. I know but the thing is…" THINK THINK THINK! He thought to himself quickly. " Hermione, I don't think I can handle the ridicule I'll get yet." She wrinkled her eyebrow in silent question. " You know, Gryffindor and a Slytherin, get real, and everything everyone else would say."

"Oh."

"Hermione, please get where I am going with this."

" I get it. I totally get it but Draco, I don't' know-" she started before he cut her off by placing a finger over her mouth.

" I know, you don't how much longer you can hold this in. I get it. Ok. Don't worry." He said before hugging her again. " Come on lets get some breakfast and then a long nap."

A/N: Hey everyone. I wish this chapter would go on longer, and it is a bit longer then the previous chapters so. This just seemed like a good stopping point so I stopped. Um the next chapter is going to be kinda like this one but with more action I guess. I mean it probably will have a Quidditch match in it and maybe a dot-dot-dot scene in it. I'm not quiet sure but those are some things to look for in the near future. This chapter is dedicated to…

FarDeep- Damn it. you predicted it! lol. Thats totally ok. Good Prediction.

Young poet15- Yay! Working Computers! I LOVE DRACO MALFOY!

Princess Rinoa- I explained all of it at school. Luv you 2 andt hanks for your review

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SwTnDrEaMyPnAy03- wait until you see the next like 5 chapters very kewl. I hate homework. it needs to die, like we don't suffer enough in school they tourture us outside! ugh the nerve! I plan on it. Ciao!

Now I really have to go to bed. I have to get up at 7! Ok and to prove I am a nutter. Who in their right mind would get up that early to go jump into a freezing pool just to swim laps? eh eh no one but me, my swim team, and Michael Phelps!