Authors note - Ok so this is chapter 6 – I'm hoping to get a few more up over the holidays I hope you like. I also have a few other story ideas to but I need to finish this first before I move on other wise I know it will never get done.

So here it goes…

The following evening Hermione made her way to the Gryffindor tower to talk to Ron. To be honest she was dreading it. It wasn't that she didn't like Ron, quite the opposite she loved him, and yes in the lover sense but she wasn't IN love with him. He wasn't Draco, tall, fair, intelligent, tantalizing in the bedroom. She grinned at herself as she pushed open the portrait to enter the common room.

'Hermione!' a loud voice exclaimed from the other side of the room.

Her facial features collapse.

'How are you feeling now, the teachers said something bout you not being well…' Ron trailed off seeing the serious look on her face.

Now Ron knew better than to ask when Hermione was in serious mode, but for some reason his gut twisted and he felt dread wash over him. Something wasn't right and he knew it especially with what she said next.

'Ron we need to talk' she spoke ever so softly so not to draw attention.

Ron swallowed 'Sure babe' he replied getting up from his place and walking with her to the boy's dormitories.

Once there, he proceeded to sit on his bed, her by his side. She turned to him and stared, she coughed lightly before clearing her thought.

'Look' she said calmly. 'I have to be honest with you Ron, I cant do this at the moment, I just need a clear mind for my NEWTS with no distraction, and well we hadn't made anything official as such, so till after the exams can we…' she paused to look at him, half expecting him to interrupt her, instead he sat still looking at her longingly ' can we just be friends?' she asked holding her breath while doing so.

Ron stared at her for a moment or two. He should have guessed this would happen, it was Hermione and exams meant everything to her. He sighed, what wouldn't he do for this woman? She was beautiful, intelligent, all round wonderful and she was the women he had lost his heart to. He was determined to marry her no matter what the cost and he guessed he had waited 7 years for her, well 4 years if you count when he finally began to realize his attraction what was a few more months? That's all it was to, there were only back for a few lesson before launching straight into their NEWTS.

'Sure Hermione, you know I'll do anything for you, beside I should of expected hey? Knowing you and your bloody schoolwork' he grinned at her before leaning into her and giving her a swift peck on the cheek.

'Thank you so much Ron! I knew you'd understand, will you let Harry and Ginny know?' she asked as she got off the bed and headed for the door.

'Sure!' he called after her. Watching her disappear through the door he felt a tug on his heart.

Once she had left the Gryffindor tower she felt, immensely more relaxed like a huge weight had been taken off her shoulders. Ron had taken the news better than she had expected, maybe she should be worried? Nah, she should be happy about this and she was. Now all she had to do is seek out her other half before classes officially began that afternoon. She had potions, which she felt a little sad about, especially knowing the truth about their old potions master, he'd done everything all in the name of love. She sighed, never the less she would do well, and not just for herself but for the memory of Snape.


Several weeks passed and things were bliss, Draco hadn't been this happy, well since ever. He felt a warm glow deep inside him, like something that had been hiding for years had woken up with a vengeance. Hermione was the cause of this; she was his key, his angel. He loved everything about her, her mind, body and soul, he longed for each and every one of them. Mornings were bliss, waking up to her warm body entwined with his, nights were better though, bodies still entwined but in a rather different manner. Draco smirked to himself; He could defiantly see himself with Hermione in a 'forever' sense. Though he was aware of his feeling for her, he had not yet uttered those words to her. He feared them, despite everything. But no matter Hermione didn't seem to mind. There was other perks to this relationship to. Sneaking around was a very big turn on. He currently had her pinned behind the one eyed witch covering her mouth with his, holding her hands above her head.

She groaned into his mouth and ground her body against his. She deepened the kiss as his tongue slipped inside her mouth reeking havoc on hormones. She was just about to protest about his hand wondering up her shirt when she heard someone move very close to them. She pulled back wide eyed, quickly sorting her self out.

'Relax love, there's no one there' Draco said in hushed tones before trying to capture her lips again. Instead he got her hand raised and pushed into his face.

'No Draco there was defiantly someone there, beside it almost time for DADA' she push herself off the wall, checking the coast was clear before making her way down the hallway to her next class.

After a short pause Draco also emerged from the shadows following in her wake to their next class. God he loved this girl.

When class was finally over Hermione was about to go back to her dorm to finish her 'activities' when an arm snaked through hers'

'Dra…Ginny?' she stuttered looking at her best friends whom was now guiding her out of the castle and down the lawn towards the lake. Hermione gulped, Ginny didn't utter a word until they were safely under the tree by the lake and well away from any other living soul.

'Ginny what's…' she stopped, her friend raising her hand. She stared at Ginny, she began to get very nervous, and she couldn't read Ginny expression. It was blank.

Ginny was fighting and internal battle to try and not reveal anything to soon. She wanted to watch Hermione sweat, but all to soon it became too much for her and a grin swept across her face before Turning into a sly smirk.

'So miss granger, how is he?' she asked

'How is who, Ginny I don't know what your…?

'Oh don't you lie to me missy I know that you and Draco are running around the place snoging the pants off each other, what I want to know is…' she paused and looked at her friend. 'Is he really good in bed, I mean is he really the sex god everyone proclaims?' she asked giggling.

Hermione blushed.

'Well I, erm wait aren't you mad at me? About Ron or anything?' she asked cautiously.

'Oh Hermione please, yes I guess I am a little mad but I am more mad that you dint tell me! How long? And like I said details!'

Hermione smiled at her friend. 'First of all I'm sorry, secondly please don't tell anyone it started when I went to his to stay, he's so different Ginny..' she launched into the story of her and Draco and her falling for him, she left out no details, much to her friends appreciation.

'Look Hermione I get it ok, and I promise I wont tell anyone, but you can come to me if you need me' she hugged her friend.

Hermione for some reason felt relived that someone else knew about her and Draco. At least this way they could exchange 'tips' what with Ginny and Harry shagging sense less, and yes she knew this not just because Ginny had told her but because she had once passed their room at the wrong moment and could hear both of them. She grinned, oh yes her and Ginny's conversation were just about to get a whole lot more interesting.


Exams where looming, the 7th year students had only two weeks remaining at school.

Many had began to make plans for after the end of their time at Hogwarts, there had been a few 'surprised' pregnancies, mainly with couples who had been together a long time, which were usually followed by proposals. Hermione sighed in awe of the couples. How much she wished for that to happen to her. Don't get her wrong work and knowledge was her first priority but that didn't mean her mind didn't go wondering now and then to a life full of family. Hermione would love to spend her life with Draco, and she dam well planned to, only one thing tugged at the back of her mind. Yes things were all well and good and yes she was happy, but not once had she heard Draco utter those three beautiful words to her. This saddened her, and soon Hogwarts would end and she would have to make more excuses to Ron that was if Draco wanted to continue this beyond these walls.

Draco pondered on the future. He definitely saw Hermione there with him, but how? He knew that her original excuse to Ron was going to soon run out. He also knew neither of them were ready to go public with the idea. Perhaps they could live separately but see each other in secret. She could always just tell Ron she wanted to get settled in a job and gain her independence a little more in the real world. Yer, he thought, that sounded very Hermione like to him and the stupid git would certainly lap it up. He smirked his trademark smirk just as Ginny rounded the corner.

'So what are you going to do once you leave here Draco? And don't you dare say break it off with her or I will bat bogy hex you' the red haired girl said with a grin plastered to her face.

Now Draco knew she knew and had found he was quite found of the little Weasley – but only as a sister, one he had never had. She had spunk and a temper and certainly kept potter in line, which was enough for him.

'Well I was just contemplating our options, I was thinking she could spin Ron the independence line for a while, and we could live separately but close, keep things quite just a little longer'

'Sounds good to me and ill help were you need it' she offered.

'What about you red, what are you going to do' he emphasized the you.

'Well, if you must know if Harry doesn't bloody hurry up and suggest we live together at least, first ill make him go celibate, and then I'll continue to bug the hell out of him' she smirked at Draco who returned it hole hearty at the though of potter's discomfort.

'Sounds like a plan' he replied.

'Yes very much so, but hopefully, it wont come to that, I mean we love each other, if he would just get a clue…'

'You never he might surprise you' came a voice from behind Draco.

Draco moved to reveal Hermione stood books in hand.

Ginny surveyed her friend with a cautious eye.

'What do you know?' she inquired.

Hermione eyes widened with innocents. 'What! Me? Oh nothing' She said with a smirk before flouncing off down the corridor to her room.

'Hermione Jane Granger you come back this instant or so help me god!' she called after her friend, but Hermione simply giggles and practical ran for her dorm her face plastered with a grin. For very soon Ginny Weasley would be getting a lot more than a flat to her and Harry, only this something more was considerable smaller and could fit inside a box.


'Hermione!' Ginny squealed running over to her friends' bedside, sitting down beside her.

'Look at it Hermione! Isn't it beautiful, I can't believe he proposed Hermione! Proposed! Mrs. potter her I come!' She squealed again with delight.

Hermione grinned at her friend. It was the last day of Hogwarts and she was currently packing. She was so happy for her friend she really was, but she couldn't help feel that could have been her and Ron if she stayed with him. By now she had realized Draco wasn't into such none sense and though he cared for her would never love her. You would think knowing this she would of let go, but no she decided to hold on with two hands. She had decided to go with Draco's plan that he had told Ginny. Ron of course bought it, though she felt a twinge of guilt when telling him. But things were looking up for everyone. Ginny would be married within the next 6 months and Draco and her would continue their relationship, for the mean time in secret and everyone was happy.

How wrong could one person be, 6 months was a very long, yet short time and the ministry had other ideas about certain peoples choice of occupation, many lives had been lost in the battle and some had 'debts' to repay…


what debts are to be repayed?

and just who's are they?

what lies in the future for our beloved couple?

and just how long with Ron keep buying Hermiones crap?

ALL TO COME IN CHAPTER 7 AND BEYOND!

So, what did you think? To long? To quick? I swear this story get more interesting. I hope your enjoying this, it is my first and I tend to drift from my plan now and then. Please comment and review I welcome all suggestion and nicely put criticism. Only 12 chapters to go!

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