Disclaimer: I own nothing! Some of the plot is based on the movie "A Walk To Remember," but other than that, the only thing I own is the plot.

A/N: Like I said in the disclaimer, some parts of this story are from the movie "A Walk To Remember". This is also gonna be a Draco/Hermione fic. Don't like, don't read, it's that simple. I don't want any hate mail. Anyways, here's the fic…

A/N: Sorry this chapter took a long time. I was busy with grad stuff and loads of homework. After this chapter, another won't be up for a while cause exams start next week. But I do have the next one already started.

Words in bold like this – indicate a character's thoughts

Chapter 7

Draco pulled away, but not quickly.

"What's wrong Draco?" Hermione asked him. She thought for sure that he would be happy about it.

"Well, it's just…I don't want you to be doing this to get back at Harry or anything. I care about you so much Hermione," Draco said.

"I care about you too, Draco. And I'm not doing this to get back at Harry," Hermione assured him.

"In that case," Draco said, leaning in and kissing her.

"So, you never told me what my tears told you," Hermione said, laughing.

"They tell me that even though you are glad that you and Harry broke up, you didn't want it to end up like this," Draco said, touching Hermione's cheek.

"Wow, you're really good."

"I guess I'm right then?" Draco asked. Hermione looked down. "Hermione, it's ok. You can tell me."

"Well sort of. I mean, I am happy that Harry and I are broken up, but I just have this really weird feeling that Harry doesn't feel the same way, enough though he is the one that broke up with me."

"Do you still want to be with Harry?" Draco asked, finishing off the last bit of his coffee.

"Not really, it's just that I am afraid that if I start dating you, or anyone else for that matter, something is going to complicate it. And my mind is telling me that Harry is going to be behind it. Especially if I start going out with you."

"Like I've said before, we don't need to rush into anything. We can just hang out as friends at first, and then if nothing goes wrong, we could always take it further. If something does go wrong, then we'll deal with that as we are dealt it," Draco said.

" I think that is a good idea, only we already are friends," Hermione said.

"Well, friends that hang out in public," Draco replied, laughing. Hermione laughed too.

"Yeah, you have a point there," she said, finishing off her coffee as well.

"I think we should start heading back. It's soon dinnertime and I need to get a shower," Draco said. Hermione looked at her watch.

"Yes, we should be heading back." Draco paid for both their coffees and they headed back to Hogwarts. They didn't hold hands for the return, and Harry, who was sitting under a tree pretending to do homework, smirked as he seen them. As Hermione and Draco walked through the front doors, Harry followed them at a distance. Draco had walked Hermione all the way up to the Gryffindor common room and pecked her goodbye on the cheek.

"Bye Draco. See you at lunch," Hermione said, as she said the password and went inside. Draco walked back towards his common room, smiling, not smirking like Harry had expected.

After Draco was long past, Harry went into the common room. Hermione was sitting on the couch talking to Ron, her back to Harry. Harry nodded to Ron as some sort of signal, but Ron never understood what it meant. When Ron made a funny face to tell Harry that he had no idea what he meant, Hermione turned around. Hermione rolled her eyes at Harry and then got up and walked upstairs.

"Harry, seriously, what is wrong with you?"

"I have a plan," Harry said mischievously.

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At lunch, Hermione walked into the Great Hall and looked confused. There were Ravenclaws at the Gryffindor table, Hufflepuffs at the Ravenclaw table, and everyone was mixed up.

"Professor Dumbledore decided that he would try to allow us students to sit wherever we would like during dinner. Care to join me?" Draco said, walking up behind her.

"Sure, sounds good," Hermione replied, following Draco to the Slytherin table. After all the snickers and quiet remarks, Draco and Hermione decided to sit at the far end of the table away from all the comments. "This is a nice change."

"Yeah, it is."

"So, this morning I noticed you were going for a run. Is that something you do every morning?" Hermione asked.

"Yeah, pretty much," Draco said. "Weather permitting, of course."

"Mind if I join you sometime?"

"Not at all. But you definitely don't need to run to lose weight. You're just the right size. You're beautiful."

"You don't need to lose weight either. But no, it's not for me to lose weight. Just to keep in shape. And to spend time with you," Hermione said, smiling. "Plus, I was thinking of going for a morning run for a while now, I just never got around to it."

"Well, you can join me anytime. I usually go first thing in the morning. I try to leave around 7 so then I have enough time to get ready for classes. We can go tomorrow morning if you want. That is, if it's nice outside. We wouldn't want to go walking in the rain," Draco said.
"Well, we could still go walking in the rain, we would just have to use a shield charm to keep the rain off of us is all," Hermione suggested.

"Why do you have to be so smart?" Draco asked, laughing.

At that moment, Harry walked into the Great Hall. He seen Hermione sitting next to Draco and immediately went over to them.

"Baby, can I talk to you for a minute? It's really important," Harry said.

"Harry, the last time I checked, I was no longer your baby. When did things change?"

"C'mon Hermione. I really want to talk to you about what I said earlier."

"But why? Having second thoughts on dumping me? Well too bad. You made it pretty clear that you didn't want to go out with me anymore," Hermione said, lacing her fingers in Draco's so that Harry could clearly see. "Just because me and Draco are hanging out and you are getting jealous doesn't mean that I would take you back. So you can just go and have one of the other girls that are just dying to have sex with you." She stressed the word dying and then turned back to her conversation with Draco.

"'Mione, I don't want any of those other girls. I want you. I want to be with you, not them. Please give me a second chance baby. I love you," Harry said, practically begging Hermione to take him back. Draco couldn't contain himself any longer and just started laughing.

"What's so funny Malfoy?"

"You're so pathetic Potter. It's obvious that you are jealous of me hanging out with Hermione. I saw you looking out your bedroom window at us this morning. I'm not stupid, though you may want to think so," Draco said.

"Also Harry, remember what you told me before you left my room this morning? Don't come and ask me back out, I'm not your sloppy seconds? Well, the same thing is true for you. I'm not your sloppy seconds and I don't want you back," Hermione said to him.

Harry wasn't going to give up that easy. "Hermione, will you just talk to me for 10 minutes, please? That's all I ask of you. Nothing else. I just want you to hear me out. Please," Harry said.

"Fine Harry, 10 minutes and that's all I'm giving you," Hermione said, getting up. She then whispered to Draco, "If I'm not back in 10 minutes, come looking for me because god only knows what he is going to try." Draco nodded and Hermione followed Harry out of the Great Hall and over to a step where they both sat down.

"Hermione, I know that you probably don't want to hear this and you probably think that I am just making it up, but I'm not. I really didn't want to break up with you. I was just upset because of what I saw when I went to your room this morning. I was angry and I thought that you wanted to break up with me but just didn't want to hurt me. I figured that if I broke up with you first, it wouldn't hurt as much. But I was wrong. It hurts more. I really miss you Hermione and I was so stupid to let you go that easily. I really wish you would forgive me and take me back Hermione. I miss you like crazy and it's only been a couple of hours."

"Harry, I'm sorry, but I can't take you back."

"Why not?"

"I want to try different things. See what's out there. I don't want to be tied down to anyone right now. I'm enjoying flirting and just having fun without worrying about a relationship."

"Well, you and Draco seemed like you were an item this morning. And just then when you took his hand, what was that about?"

"Ah ha, I knew you were jealous of Draco and I!"

"You know what Hermione, I give up. But the other thing I said this morning still holds true. If Draco breaks your heart, don't come crying to me about it," Harry said, walking off. Hermione shook her head in disbelief and went back to join Draco in the Great Hall.

"Well, that was quick," Draco said.

"I was just Harry trying to get me to go back out with him, but I told him that I was enjoying flirting and just having fun for now."

"So that means that we won't be going out anytime soon?" Draco asked.

"Let's take things slow first and see how things go," Hermione replied.

"Well, let's see some of this flirting that you are talking about," Draco said, laughing. Hermione laughed too and put her arm on Draco's.

"Maybe some other time," Hermione said, winking at Draco. They both ate their dinner and then continued chatting for a bit.

"So, did you want to do something tonight? Just me and you?" Draco asked.

"Sure. Maybe we could watch a movie or something? I'm sure we can use the empty classroom upstairs," Hermione suggested.

"Sounds good to me. I'll see you around 8?" Draco asked.

"Alright, see you at 8. Oh, be warned, I'm wearing my pajamas," Hermione said, laughing again.

"Shall I wear mine as well?" Draco said, sounding seductive.

"Sure, why not? As long as you don't sleep nude. I don't think people will appreciate seeing you walking down the hallway naked."

"No, I don't sleep nude. See you at 8," Draco said, kissing Hermione once again on the cheek.

"See you at 8."

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At 7:30, Hermione sat in her room getting ready to meet up with Draco. She hadn't spoke to anyone else all afternoon. It seemed that everyone was gone out somewhere…even Ron, which was weird. Hermione spent most of her afternoon reading and relaxing, but she got bored very quickly and spent the rest of the afternoon thinking about Draco. After she had got ready, she left the common room and went to the empty classroom on the third floor. When she got there, the door was already open. She walked in to find the room completely re-arranged with a queen sized bed in the middle of the room. The wall that the bed was facing towards had been transformed into a big screen. There were chips on a table next to the bed and the lights were very dim.

Hermione walked into the room and was totally amazed. As she walked further into the room, Draco walked in behind her carrying drinks for them.

"Hey Hermione. I hope you didn't get the wrong idea when you walked in here. Especially about the bed," Draco said.

"What do you mean?" Hermione asked, knowing perfectly well what he meant.

"I don't mean anything sexual by the bed. It's just that when I am watching a movie at home, I just find it more comfortable to watch movies while laying down in bed. If you would rather, I can always change the bed into a couch if you feel too awkward about it," Draco explained.

"Oh, that's ok. I don't mind. I love watching movies in bed. It was a bit of a shock when I walked in, but it's ok now," Hermione said, scolding herself for jumping to conclusions about Draco and the bed.

"I like your pajamas," Draco said. Hermione was wearing a pair of baby blue silk pajama pants with princess across the ass of them.

"Thanks. I thought you were going to be wearing your pajamas too," Hermione said, frowning, but then laughing.

"Well, I could if you want. I just sleep in my boxers and I have a pair on underneath these pants."

"It's up to you." Draco smiled and took off his pants (A/N: Sorry that sounds really weird, lol)

"Alright then. What movie did you wanna watch?" Draco asked.

"Umm…it's up to you. Doesn't matter to me. Just not a horror movie. I hate them."

"In the mood for comedy? Because there's a new American Pie movie out that I've been dying to see," Draco said.

"Sounds good. I love those movies," Hermione said, sitting down on the bed. Draco went to put the movie on and laid down next to Hermione. It didn't take long before the two of them got comfortable on the bed and started laughing at the movie. Hermione rested her head on Draco's chest and he kissed her forehead as they continued to watch the movie. Once the movie was over, Hermione got up.

"Did you wanna watch another one? It's still early yet," Draco asked.

"Yeah, ok. What one do you want to watch now?"

"How about Prime? It's supposed to be a chick flick, but hey, chick flicks are good if you are in the mood to watch them," Draco said.

"Ok, a friend of mine told me that it was a good movie," Hermione replied. Draco got up to put the movie on. When he sat back down, Hermione once again laid on his chest. This time, however, they got underneath the blankets on the bed. Halfway throughout the movie, Hermione started to fall asleep. Draco didn't want to wake her since she looked so peaceful. He snapped his fingers and the movie shut off. He sank lower under the blankets and fell asleep too.

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A little after 2 the next morning, Hermione felt a tap on her shoulder.

"Hermione, how could you do this to me? I didn't believe the map at first when it showed you and Malfoy here together, but now that I see it with my own two eyes…how could you?" Harry said, angrily.

"Huh? What do you mean? Do what to you?" Hermione sat up and when she did, she woke Draco up as well.

"What's going on?" Draco asked, sleepily.

"Shut up you filthy son of a bitch!" Harry yelled at him.

"Harry, what is your problem? Just calm down," Hermione asked.

"I just find my girlfriend in bed with another guy and you tell me to calm down? How would you feel if I cheated on you, huh? I'm sure you wouldn't be calm either," Harry replied.

"What are you talking about? I'm not cheating on you. We aren't together anymore," Hermione said, very confused.

"Damn, it should have worked," Harry muttered under his breath. He had spent the whole night trying to find a spell that erased a part of a person's memory. He had found a spell that he thought would work, but he must have done something wrong. Hermione still remembered that they were broke up.

"What are you on about, Potter?" Draco said, stepping in.

"Listen here Malfoy, you stay out of this. You're lucky I'm not kicking your ass for what you and Hermione are doing," Harry said. Hermione slapped Harry across the face.

"Harry, grow up! We are not together anymore! Get over it already, ok? We don't go out and I am not going back out with you anytime soon. Just leave me alone and stay out of my life," Hermione yelled at Harry. She was super frustrated with the way that Harry was acting and she was getting sick of it.

"If I have anything to do with it, we'll be back together soon enough, Hermione," Harry said, walking out and rubbing his face.

"Does that guy know when to quit?" Draco asked, looking at Hermione.

"Obviously not," Hermione replied. "I should go back upstairs and go to bed."

"Why don't we just stay here. I mean, it's nearly 3. No funny business, I promise," Draco said.

"Alright then," Hermione replied, getting back in bed.

"G'night Mia," Draco said, getting back in bed and kissing Hermione's forehead.

"Night Draco," Hermione replied. "Mia, I like that," she thought to herself as she fell asleep.

The next morning, Draco was the first one to wake up. He thought that he would do something nice for Hermione so he got up and made her breakfast in bed. When Hermione woke up, Draco was nowhere in sight.

"Draco?" Hermione called out.

"Coming," Draco said from off in a distance. Draco apparated, holding a tray of food (for two of them) with two glasses of pumpkin juice and a rose in a vase.

"Breakfast in bed," Draco said, smiling.

"Draco, you didn't have to do that," Hermione said.

"I know, but I wanted to," Draco replied. "I know that we don't go out or anything like that, but I just felt like this was the right thing to do."

"You really have changed, Draco," Hermione added. "The Draco I used to know would NEVER do anything like this."

"Yes, I have changed. And I have you to thank for that. I probably wouldn't have changed without you," Draco responded.

"You can't give me credit for that. I didn't make you change. You done that by yourself."

"Yes, but I changed BECAUSE of you. When you started tutoring me, I realized just how amazing a person you actually were. I started to have feelings for you, but I knew that you would never even consider going out with me cause I've been a prat to you ever since the first day we met. I knew that I couldn't take back everything that I've said and done to you over the years, but I knew that I could change. And that's what I done. I changed for the better. Once I started to change, I realized that the way I've been acting over the years wasn't really who I am, it was who my father wanted me to be. So really, you did make me change. I changed for you so that you would like me."

"I don't know what to say Draco. I can't believe you changed just so that I would like you," Hermione said. She was surprised that she had this type of effect on someone.

"I did. And I'm happier now that I ever have been so I have you to thank for that."

"Well, you must really like me in order to change your entire life," Hermione said.

"I don't like you, I love you Mia," Draco said, taking Hermione's hand.

"Oh Draco," Hermione said. Her eyes began to fill with tears.

"That's why I've been trying so hard to get you to like me. I would never try to break you and Harry up on purpose, but I have to admit that when you told me that you guys broke up, I was happy, because that gave me a better chance to be with you. I really do care about…," Draco said, but he didn't get a chance to finish. Hermione placed her lips on his and kissed him. Draco immediately deepened the kiss.

"I love you, Mia," Draco said after they broke the kiss.

"Where did you come up with that nickname? I think it's beautiful."

"It's from the Shakespearean play 'A Midsummer Night's Dream.' Hermia is the name of one of the women in the play and I just shortened it to Mia," Draco said.

"I didn't know you read Shakespeare. I have to admit that I thought you were an uncultured, rich, stuck-up prat, but I guess I was wrong," Hermione said.

"There's a lot of things that you don't know about me, Hermione Granger," Draco replied.

"Likewise, Draco Malfoy," Hermione said, kissing Draco again, lightly pushing him backwards on the bed.

(A/N: Another chapter done. I didn't get a lot of reviews for the last chapter. I think I only got one from Miranda, so I hope I get more reviews for this chapter. If I don't, I am going to stop writing.)