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Chapter Twenty:

Draco was sitting in his room, listening to some corny music on the muggle radio station.

He was very pissed off at Hermione for playing with his feelings like that. He thought he made his feelings for her pretty clear.

What was she thinking? He was snogging her for fun? He could find any other girl to snog for fun.

He was serious about her, and he hinted so numerous times.

Hermione was so afraid of her feelings to him, she wouldn't even admit it when it hit her in the face. And why was she afraid, did she not trust him?

Probably not. He was a fool to believe her. He thought she believed him, he thought she cared for him.

One thought led to another, as he was intrigued by a song that just started playing on the radio.

I never thought that I would lose my mind
That I could control this
Never thought that I'd be left behind
That I was stronger than you, baby

'Why am I losing my mind over her, why is it so hard to control my feelings.'

Girl if only I knew what I've done
You know, so why don't you tell me
And I, I would bring down the moon and the sun
To show how much I care

'She's accusing me for hurting her, what have I done to hurt her? All I did was care for her, and treat her like she deserved to be treated.'

Don't wanna lose you now
Baby I know we can win this
Don't wanna lose you now
No no, or never again

To Draco there was no life without Hermione. He didn't want to think of a day he would spend without her.

I've got this feeling you're not gonna stay
It's burning within me
The fear of losing
Of slipping away
It keeps getting closer, baby
Whatever reason to live that I've had
My place was always beside you
And I wish that I didn't need you so bad
Your face just won't go away

Draco didn't want to go back to living without Hermione. He didn't want to return to his old life. To the cold nights, and the terrifying days.

He cared for Hermione, and he felt his life would be worthless without her.

Don't wanna lose to loneliness
Girl I know we can win
Don't wanna lose to emptiness, oh no
Never again

The song had ended and left Draco in a trance he's never been in before.

He knew he acted wrong, but like every other arrogant guy, he couldn't admit it.

He also knew that he didn't want to lose Hermione, not now, not never.

He had to do something, anything, as long as they'll be together again. And this time, it would be formal, and well known to the world.

This time he would not make the same mistake, he would tell her exactly where they're standing at, and exactly what he's expecting from this relationship.

Hermione told Ruby everything. They laughed, cried, and laughed some more as she told her of the roller coaster she's been riding with Draco in her house.

Ruby found Hermione's dream extremely hilarious, and told her she wants to interpret it.

"I do not want to hear your interpretation of my dream." said Hermione.

"Well, you'll have to hear it either way. I think the dream means that you want his slytherin, and you cannot wait another minute until you have it. I think your subconscious is telling you that you cannot deny him any longer and that you should just go for it." said Ruby winking at her.

"Well, no matter who tells what, after tonight, I will not be going for nothing, that ass does not deserve it." said Hermione sternly.

"Do you think you hurt him with your words?" asked Ruby sincerely.

"Hurt? Draco? You must be kidding me." said Hermione stubbornly.

"Well to me, it seems like the only reasonable explanation. He probably cares for you, and he was hurt that you didn't care for him enough to let people know about your feelings." said Ruby reasonably.

"That would make sense, if it was anyother guy. But Malfoy? I don't know, he's just so complicated to understand. Since he came back from that damned walk, he's been a totally different person." said Hermione thinking back.

"Hermione, you know he's going through a lot of shit right now, and you adding troubles to his already troubled mind doesn't help. He's away from his mother, hiding, scared for his life. Give the guy a break will you?" said Ruby, sounding a tad meaner than she expected, but she knew Hermione had to hear it from her.

"Your right. I don't know, I just wish that he can talk to me, so I understand him better. Besides, when he came home drunk, so late at night, without a consideration for my feelings I just flipped. And he acted like he's the victim and I'm the mean bitch. I unerstand he's hurt, but that does not justify the way he treated me." said Hermione trying to stop the tears forming in her eyes.

"No, it doesn't and your right, you were worried. All I'm saying is that you both were wrong equally, and that you both seem to care for each other very much. You should give each other a break, and just make up. I think it will make you two very happy again." said Ruby with an encouraging smile.

"Oh Ruby, you're the best, I don't know what I would do without you," said Hermione and hugged her best friend.

"Now go home before it's too late, thanks for being there." said Hermione as she let her friend go.

"Anytime." said Ruby and aparated back to her room.

Hermione layed down on her bed, thoughts of Malfoy creeping her mind.

Tomorrow. Tomorrow she would make everything alright.