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4 Days 'til Christmas
Hermione was confused, what had changed in Draco lately? She wasn't surprised that he had a soul, she knew that already, she always knew that behind the sneer was an real, kind person. What confused her was the fact that he was actually allowing the real him to be seen by her.
Seeing him like this was having a strange effect on her and she didn't like it one bit.
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Hermione stared at the jet-black that was the back of Harry's head, he hadn't said a word to her all morning. On thinking about it more Hermione realised that he had been off with her for a few weeks but was too consumed in the excitement of Christmas coming to notice. This morning though, it was hard not to realise something was up. He had offered her a small smile when she had sat down beside him for breakfast but not the usual kiss on the cheek and cuddle.
Hermione wasn't too bothered by it all, which in itself worried her, she busied herself by panicking about Draco and the conversation they had had the night before. She was sure he couldn't possibly have feelings for her but what was all that about? She tried to pretend to herself that Draco had nothing to do with the fact that she could feel herself going off Harry.
Her eyes fluttered across the room and rested on Draco, she tried to ignore the way her heart jumped at the sight of him, he looked up and smiled at her. Hermione frowned at him and quickly looked away.
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Hermione was walking alone to potions alone, Harry had disappeared right after breakfast and Ron had run back up to his room to collect his books.
'Hey' came a voice from behind her. Draco was jogging up behind her a big grin on his face.
'What are you up to Malfoy?' Hermione asked accusingly
'Nothing, why would I be up to anything?' He asked earnestly
'Well you seem too nice considering our big fat argument last night'
'Oh' he shrugged, 'I'm over that, that was just a little strop'
Hermione shook her head in disbelief, 'you are just one big mood swing' then smiled despite herself.
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Draco's skin prickled as she smiled at him, he couldn't decide whether seeing her smile like that was making him feel warm and happy or whether it was tearing his heart apart. He couldn't keep her, he knew it, a few more days she would die, hating him. Draco shivered but quickly regained his composure when he noticed Hermione looking at him with a raised eyebrow.
'Are all Sytherins this odd?' she murmured under her breath and carried on walking.
Potions passed uneventfully, Harry appeared again looking slightly flushed, Hermione asked no questions just smiled when he took his seat beside her. Once class was dismissed and they had left the room Hermione reached for Harry's hand.
'Sorry Hermione' Harry said quickly, 'I need to go do something'
'What? Where are you going?' Hermione was slightly hurt, she had hardly seen Harry lately and while the spark that was once there had gone she still considered him her best friend.
'I er need to go and see Dumbledoor' He stammered
'Is everything ok? Is it your scar?'
'Yeah something like that, look I have to go, see later' and with that he had disappeared.
Draco watched Hermione frown staring after Harry. Harry didn't deserve her, she needed someone that would really loved her, that would give their life for her that would do anything for her. Draco gave a painful laugh when he realised that compared to him Harry was a saint.
He looked around and on realising that they were alone decided to approach Hermione.
'Where did wonderboy run off to then?'
Hermione shook herself out of her daze, 'huh? What? Oh I don't know. What's it to you anyway?'
'Nothing' Draco smirked, 'can see it's going really well for you two'
'Don't take the piss Malfoy'
'Would I do such a thing?' He asked in mock surprise
'Erm, yes. Look Malfoy I know you two aren't exactly friends but it-'
'What you on about?' Draco interrupted 'Best buddies me and him, pals, mates, bum chu-'
'Oh shut up Malfoy why can't you have a decent conversation with anyone'
'I can' he replied cockily, 'maybe it's just you'
Hermione opened her mouth to argue but thought better of it, instead she just rolled her eyes and started to walk away.
'Hey where you going?' Draco grabbed her arm.
I was like an electric shock, starting at her arm and working its way up, making her heart twist and sending shivers down her spine. She let him pull her closer.
Draco's heart was thumping in his chest, he let go of her arm and put his hands firmly on her waist, he stood closer, towering over her. Hermione just stood there dumbly staring up at him wondering what he would do next.
He leaned down and kissed her ever so softly, caressing her lips, daring her to kiss him back.
For a moment Hermione was in a strange dreamland, she kissed him back, as slowly and as softly that he was kissing her. She timidly put a hand on his shoulder, all thoughts of Harry were out of the window, all she wanted was Draco.
Draco deepened the kiss and pulled her closer for a moment Hermione let him but then pushed him away.
'What are we doing?' she asked, trying to hide her trembling hands.
For once Draco was out of smart replies. He hoped his smirk looked as convincing as he wanted it to. He could feel his insides being torn and thrown around he wanted to cry, he had kissed her it had happened. Sadness filled his every bone, he so didn't want to hurt her.
'I have a boyfriend!' Hermione almost yelled 'you have no right to kiss me'
'Um well you were kissing me back' he stammered
Hermione stormed off, not wanting to follow her Draco wandered off in the opposite direction.
Draco was torn, half of him was proud of himself for taking a huge step in helping capture Hermione but the other half was devastated at the thought that he was completely betraying her trust and this would end up hurting them both horribly.
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