Chapter 3

Draco's eyes shot open. The idea hit him. The perfect way to get back at Weasly for hurting the most beautiful girl he knew. The only way to get back at Ron was to steal his girl. Then she couldn't get hurt by him anymore. She would be safe. And there was a plus for Draco there as well because he would get Hermione out of it! He thought it was perfect, a fool proof plan. But there was a flaw.

Hermione would never leave Ron for a slytherin. But then he thought back to when he told her he loved her in potions. He could've sworn that he saw a glint of joy in those big puppy dog eyes of hers. A shimmer of… what? Hope? Happiness? He couldn't be sure, but there wasn't as much pain as when she had first looked up.

Draco was willing to do anything to get her to love her. He planned to talk to her that day, which was good because Hermione was already looking for him. They bumped into each other outside of the transfiguration class room.

'hey Hermione, want to go for a walk?'

'But it's getting close to curfew..'

'Please? It's important.'

'Ok fine. But not too late ok?'

'ok'

On their walk they wondered around not really paying much attention to where they were going. They ended up somewhere near HHHHhhuhuigbiuwsiubhhhjcmhmhagrids hut; this was when Draco turned to face Hermione. Even in the dark he could've traced her face. He could picture it easily in his mind, without really needing to think.

'Hermione I meant what I said you know.'

'What did you say?'

'I love you. And I always will and that's why I brought you out here. I needed to ask you, why do u like him and not me? He treats you like dirt; I wouldn't ever do that to you. I know I have but I was trying to get your attention.'

'I… I love you too' she admitted 'but it's not that simple.'

'Are you still with that scumbag?' he practically spat

'Who? Oh Ron...Well he wanted to keep it under wraps but after what he did to me I couldn't stand to be near him so we broke up. But don't say anything please.'

'If you're not with him then please give me a chance.' Draco pleaded

'If I say no you won't let me live my life in peace will you?' she said jokingly

'Not at all' he smirked. Hermione thought that his smirk was one of his best features. She thought that when she had him all to herself that he was nicer, warmer and just better.

'I give you 2 weeks to prove to me that you have some boyfriend material in here somewhere.' She said, a smile playing at her lips.

'Deal' was all Draco managed to say before he felt her arms wrapping around his neck and her warm lips pressing against his. When Draco pulled away to catch his breath he exclaimed

'Hermione Granger, you have no idea how long I've waited for you to do that' and he tried to pull her back towards him but she caught sight of her watch.

'OH NO! Its two hours past curfew! I bet the gates have already been closed! Uhhh.'

'Well I guess we should just wait it out.'

Fine' she said with a grunt and she sat down at the bottom of a tree and slouched against it.

'Oi' Draco said softly patting the top of her head.

'Ow!' she said even though it didn't hurt 'what was that for?'

'I've got some Bertie botts every flavour beans. Do you want some?'

'Do you even have to ask?'

Draco chuckled, his infamous smirk appearing on his lips and handed over the box before sitting down beside her and putting his arm around her, allowing her to nuzzle in beside him as they prepared for a long night waiting for the gate to open.

A/N: Aww wasn't that cute. Now is it going to be plain sailing for Draco and Hermione? Or will they face different problems that will test the strength of their love?