Chapter 5
A passionate daze

She didn't know how long she stayed there. She seemed to not know anything anymore. She couldn't go home, she didn't want to stay in Hogwarts, but then she did in a way. It was her last year anyway; she'd be on her own soon. Once again she was lost in thought. She was lying on the ground motionless. She was too weak to go on anymore. The hours ticked by like seconds, it was sunset by now. She was debating on what to do with herself when she heard a crunch of footsteps. She remained where she was face down on the ground.
He hovered above her, staring at her. "What do you want this time?" Her voice sounded muffled, but didn't bother to look up, since she already knew who it was.
"Hermione, what's wrong with you? I hear you at night, you're screaming in your sleep. I can't help but notice," Draco said.
There was no reply from the lifeless body lying on the ground. The sunset was streaming of beautiful colors of red, pink, purple, and blue. Birds twittered with joy in the trees.
"Why do you care anyway?" She whimpered, "Why can't you people just leave me alone?" She cried, by now she was up on her feet.
"Because you can't be left alone!" He yelled.
She bowed her head.
"I can't help it, I can't help but notice the way you feel, and maybe that I might love you," He said slowly, "I know it sounds crazy, and soon, but I need you Hermione!" He cried out desperately.
It was out. The secret that he so longed to shout out at her was out at last.
Her head finally jerked up; "You don't even know me!" She yelled.
"Hell I've known you for seven years now!" He replied. Draco walked toward her; he softly put his hand on her cheek and kissed her passionately.
She shoved him, and turned away, "Don't touch me," She said quietly.
"Hermione, why don't you let me love you?" He asked.
"Draco, don't' love me now! You can't possibly love me, you'd get hurt." She said, while tears were rolling down her puffy cheeks.
"What did he do to you? He demanded.
"What?" She stammered.
"You know what I'm talking about and I can help you," He said.
"And how can you possibly help me?" She retorted, "How do I know you've changed?"
"Hermione, the past is the past!"
"Not to me!" She shouted.
"I would never hurt you, and I'll prove it to you, I don't know why I feel the way I do, I just can't help it, I'm sick of my arrogant ways. I want you, and nobody else."
And at that moment, his lips smashed down on hers, taking her by surprise, but this time she didn't pull away. Heat of passion surged through her, his lips were so soft, they did no harm, and they relieved her. She wrapped her arms around his neck; he placed his hands around her waist. She finally had to pull away. She was breathing heavily.
"How do I know, you won't hurt me Draco, maybe I do love you, it's just so complicated!" She shouted out in exasperation.
"Just trust me," He said.
"I need to think; yes that's what I need to do." She decided. It was dark by now. The castle was lighted up, with the moon shining above.
"Just remember when you think about this, that I love you, and I would never hurt you, promise me." He said.
She stifled a sob, "I promise."
She leaped into his arms, and kissed him for the last time for the night. She ran her hand along his broad chest, and pulled away running toward the castle, looking back at him standing in the darkness of the forest with the queerest expression on his face.

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