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Chapter 7 The Astronomy Tower
Hermione's point of view
Hermione couldn't believe that she was actually going up to the astronomy tower to meet Malfoy. She knew this was a bad idea, but knew it was a perfect opportunity to get information out of him. As she reached the top her mouth dropped. There, on the roof of the astronomy tower were rose petals everywhere and in the middle of then was an envelope. She picked up the envelope and to her surprise with excitement, opened it. She had expected a note to be in it, but instead she pulled out a beautiful gold chain with a serpent's head twisted together with a lion's head.
" I hope you like it Granger" said a voice that made her jump. She turned and saw Malfoy standing behind her.
" It's lovely Malfoy." Hermione said
" Yes, I know this jewelry maker who has been making jewelry for my family ever since I can remember. So owled him the day that you helped me study and asked him to make that necklace. It only just came today." Malfoy said smugly.
" Oh, Malfoy you didn't have to get anything for me." Hermione said
" Of coarse I did." Said Malfoy who walked over to her and looked her straight in the eye. "When you told me that you would help me study even though I have been horrible to you all these years I realized that you are not like other girls. I realized that you were special."
Draco's point of view
From the expression on Gangers face Draco could tell that she was buying every word that he was saying. For the first time her eyes that he has only seen full of disgust when looking at him, now looked at him in a way he couldn't describe. They seemed to be full of warmth and a jolt of guilt washed over him as he looked into those eyes and soon found that he couldn't look into those eyes and lie anymore. So he looked down at the ground and continued.
" Granger as much as I hate to admit this. I really think that I am starting to like you." Said Draco, not daring to meet her eyes.
" I've always thought of you as a mudblood bookworm but ever since you decided to help me I realized you are so much more than that. You are so amazing that you don't have to wear make up and do your hair real nice to get guys attention like other girls because your personality would attract any guy. Not that you don't look great with make up and your hair done all nice." With that last comment Draco looked up at Granger. To his surprise her eyes were full of tears.
Hermione's point of viewHermione couldn't believe it. For years she had wanted a guy to say something like this top her. To tell her that she didn't have to spend hours trying to look all pretty like other girls because her personality was enough to attract guys and now to her surprise Malfoy, a boy she hates and was planning on getting information out of by making him like her was saying things that she had only dreamed of. Her eyes filled with tears. Wow Malfoy said she was special and right now she sure did feel it. She saw his eyes bore into hers and were filled with concern. Hermione began to feel extremely guilty. She had been toying with this boys emotions and he actually liked her. Well she wasn't going to toy with them anymore. She really did want to get to know him now.
Draco's point of viewDraco couldn't figure out why on earth she was crying. The more he looked into her eyes the more guilty he felt. Here he was lying to this girl and she was actually believing it. Then he realized that it wasn't entirely a lie. Granger did agree to help him even thought he has been terrible to her in the past and he realized that she truly was a special person. Then he realized that he wasn't just playing with her emotions. He truly did think she was special. Just then he wanted nothing more than to kiss those lips and kiss all her tears away. But before he could do anything Granger said,
" That was the most beautiful thing anyone has ever said to me." Then she smiled and said. " I guess you can be a nice guy."
Hermione's point of view" Well having a father like mine makes it a bit difficult for me to show it a lot." Malfoy said. Hermione's heart was filled with pity.
" It must be very hard for you, having a father who is a Death Eater." Then Hermione asked a question that she hoped against hope that his answer was good. " Do you think you will ever support Voldemort?" The look in Malfoys eyes answered that. Just mentioning Voldemorts name made Malfoys eyes grow cold.
Draco's point of view
" Believe me when I say that I do not want to join Voldemort" Said Draco and he felt good to actually say something to Granger that he could be completely honest about. Granger looked relieved. Then she said,
" Oh, I'm so sorry I shouldn't have asked, it's just since your father is a Death Eater I thought that maybe…" Malfoy cut her off.
" I love my father, but I do not want to be him."
" You love him even though you know he is a Voldemort supporter, a Murderer, a" Once again Draco cut her off.
" Loves a funny thing you see, I don't really think it is suppose to make since."
" I think I have to agree with you there." Granger said.
They starred into each other's eyes for which seemed like forever. Finally Draco broke eye contact and took the necklace he gave Hermione out of her hand and put it around her neck. Then he looked back into her eyes and much to his surprise she brought her lips to his.
The kiss started out slow and sweet at first, but with in seconds Draco plunged his tongue into Hermione's mouth and the kiss grow more passionate. Hermione plunged her tongue into Draco's mouth as well. He had his hands on her back. She hoped they would start going lower like they did last night because tonight she didn't care where he put his hands at on her. Actually she didn't care about anything except this kiss. It was taking over her mind sending electricity to her brain.
Draco felt exactly the same. At that moment he forgot about his plan. At that moment all he could think about was this kiss and how he didn't want it to end. He wanted so badly to run his hands all over her body, but he was afraid it would upset her, so he contained himself
Hermione who couldn't contain herself anymore let her hand travel lower until it touched Draco's butt. That's when Draco couldn't contain himself anymore. He removed his lips from Hermione's to her neck and started kissing it gently. He heard her moan slightly. Then he brought his lips back to hers. She wrapped her arms around his shoulders and he picked her up and she wrapped both her legs around him. The close contact made him moan. Then he laid her down on the ground and lay on top of her. He couldn't believe how far she was letting this get.
Hermione couldn't believe how far she was letting this get either and she didn't care. For the first time in her life she felt like she had lost all control. The way Malfoy was making her feel was unbelievable. She had never before felt like this when she kissed a guy. Just then Hermione rolled Malfoy over and laid on top of him still kissing him passionately.
Draco couldn't believe this. He never knew Granger could be like this. Then guilt washed over him. All those things he had said to her were making her act like this. Then Draco knew he couldn't let it get any farther. He wasn't even sure how he felt about Granger and he couldn't let her do something she would regret with someone who didn't even know what he felt for her. He broke the kiss.
" I think maybe we should head back to our dormitories now." Hermione looked a little upset, but agreed.
Hermione's point of view" Yes your probably right." Hermione said. " But maybe you could come with me to my dormitory. Everyone will already be asleep so I could sneak you up there and maybe we could just talk."
Malfoy grinned. " Well Granger aren't we turning into a bad girl"
Hermione grinned back.
" Malfoy you and your dirty thoughts I just want to talk." Hermione said. Hermione didn't know why she wanted Malfoy to come up to her room. She guessed it was because Malfoy stopped something from happening between them and after knowing that she wanted nothing more than to be with him. To know more about him. For him to know more about her.
Draco's point of view
" Alright then" Draco said. He didn't really know why he agreed. All he knew was that he wanted to spend as much time with Granger as he could. As they walked up to her dormitory Draco couldn't believe that he had stopped something from happening with Granger, and at that moment he didn't care. He didn't even think about what would happen if he failed Voldemort. All he could think about was Granger.
A/N Thank you to everyone who has reviewed my story so far. Oh and just to let you know Hermione and Draco may seem like there falling for each other already, but remember they both still have a lot to overcome before they can actually really be together. Also everything may seem perfect now, but in the morning reality will hit them. Well I will try to update soon and please review and let me know what you think.
