Wahoo chapter 3 everyone!!!! Again I don't own Harry Potter, just the plot that lays in my head. So I know I said this chapter was longer then the last, and it is, but not by much...SORRY. I promise to write longer chapters!!!! This chapter has an amazing clifhanger, I hope you enjoy!

Chapter 3: Breaking down and rebuilding

Hermione made it just around the corner before breaking down and crying. Draco rounded the corner to find her leaning against the wall with her knees up to her chest.

"Hermione." He whispered. He knew that people would be leaving dinner soon so he scooped her up in his arms and carried her to their common room. Hermione fell asleep in Draco's arms, so again he laid her in his bed.

Hermione woke up again in green satin sheets; this time, however, she didn't panic. She simply got up, made his bed, and left his room. Draco was sitting in his chair reading when she entered the common room.

"Thank you." Draco looked up from his book.

"You're welcome, Hermione."

"I'm sorry I keep falling asleep, crying has always taken a lot out of me."

"It was really no problem; you're as light as a feather." This comment got a questioning look and a raised eyebrow from the Head Girl. "Ok, well, you're lighter than Pansy, who weights about the same as a feather." Hermione started to laugh.

Just then someone knocked on the portrait. Since Hermione was too busy laughing Draco got up to answer it.

"Hey Pansy." He said

"Can I come in and see her?" she asked timidly.

"Um…I'm not sure." He leaned back to address the laughing girl. "Hey Hermione, Pansy's here to see you."

"Well, let her in." was the reply.

When Pansy walked in she expected to Hermione curled up in a ball in a chair crying. Instead Hermione was on the floor laughing.

"Hermione?"

"What I said wasn't even that funny." Draco whispered into Pansy's ear. Once Hermione finally settled down she addressed Pansy.

"Hey Pansy."

"Hi?" she said looking at Draco, he just shrugged his shoulders. "How are you?"

"Better. I'm not going to let him get to me. So the Yule Ball is coming up. Do you have a dress yet?"

"No, I don't even have a date yet!" she laughed.

"How about we go dress shopping in Hogsmead this weekend?"

"Sure! That sounds like fun! Then we could meet the boys for some drinks before we come back!"

"That sounds like a really good plan. I so can't wait to find a good dress."

"Women!" Draco muttered before going into his room.

"So we'll meet Saturday morning by the Main doors. I might ask Ginny to join us." Hermione said as she led Pansy to the portrait.

"Alright, sounds like a wonderful girls day out. See you at breakfast tomorrow." Pansy said as she left the common room. Upon hearing the portrait close Draco came back down the stairs.

"You made my bed?" he asked with a raised eyebrow.

"Yes." She said curling up in one of the arm chairs.

"Thanks." He said sitting in the opposite arm chair. "Are you sure you're ok?"

"No, I'm not ok at all."

"Sorry I'm not trying to bring you down. I'm just hoping there is something I can do."

"I don't think so Draco." Draco sighed when he heard his name roll off her tongue.

"Hermione, how are you going to get him back?"

"I'm going to buy a gorgeous dress, look amazing at the dance, and never take him back."

"What about a date?" he asked.

"It's too short of notice, no-one's going to ask me, and anyways, I don't need a pity date."

"What if I told you I knew someone who wanted to take you to the Ball?"

"Who?"

"Me." Hermione couldn't believe her ears. Did he really just say he wanted to take her to the ball?

"You?"

"Yes me." He got up and walked over to where she say grabbed her hand and lifted her from her seat. "Would you, Hermione Granger, do me the honor if accompanying me to the Yule Ball?" The whole time he was talking he was staring intently into her eyes.

"I…yes Draco. I would love to go to the Ball with you." Draco's eyes lit up, and he smiled. "But this isn't a pity date right?" she asked.

"No Hermione I don't pity you. I've wanted to ask you since the Professor announced that there would be a ball."

"Really?" she smiled.

"Yes." He said. He was holding onto her hands as they stood in front of the fireplace. They stayed like that for a while until they heard someone banging on the portrait.

"Who the hell could that be at this hour?"

"Language Granger." He laughed making his way to the portrait. Hermione sat back down as he opened it.

"Move Ferret. I need to talk to my girlfriend."

"She's not your girlfriend anymore Weasel."

"She. Is. Mine. She belongs to me!" Hermione gasped at this statement, she couldn't believe how possessive he was being.

"No, she doesn't belong to you. She doesn't belong to anyone. How about you leave before you say something really stupid."

"I'm not leaving until I see my girlfriend." Hermione had gotten up from her chair and quietly walked over to Draco. She put her arm on his shoulder and started playing with his hair.

"Who is it Draco? Oh it's a Weasel. What do you want Ronald?"

"Why are you touching him? Are you cheating on me? How could you?"

"Ronald we are over. I never cheated on you! You cheated on me!"

"Hermione, baby. I never cheated on you. He's just lying to you, he wants you for himself." Hermione's anger was building as Draco's hand slid to rest on her lower back.

"So did I just imagine Lavender in your bed naked this morning? No I'm sure I didn't. Goodbye Ronald!" she said before slamming the portrait shut. "The nerve of him!" she said storming off towards her chair.

"Hermione, don't do that again." She spun around.

"Do what?" she asked with a questioning look on her face.

"Play with my hair like that." By now Draco had made his way to his chair and was sitting.

"Why not?"

"Because being that close to you, with you touching me like that, it took all my will power to not press you up against the wall and kiss you right in front of the Weasel."

"Kiss me?" she questioned coming to stand right next to his chair. His eyes were closed and his was tense.

"Yes Hermione, kiss you!" she sat on his lap causing his eyes to snap open and his arms to wrap protectively around her.

"You want to kiss me?"

"Yes, Weasel wasn't the only person in this school that wanted you."

"Was Ron right? Did you like me?"

"Did I? Hermione I do like you."

"Oh." She said getting very quiet. She was so surprised that he had feelings for her. She thought he would never be able to return the feelings she had for him. Draco took the silence of Hermione thinking the wrong way.

"Sorry I know it's too soon. I'm sorry for putting that out there." He said looking away from her to look at the fire. She stood up, getting off his lap.

"No, it's ok, honest."

"Would you like me to walk you to Breakfast tomorrow morning?"

"Yes please. Goodnight Draco." She said starting off towards her staircase, but was stopped when Draco grabbed her wrist spinning her into his arms. His hand cupped her cheek, tilting her face upward before leaning down and kissing her. Hermione's mind went blank, and she was kissing him back. Before the kiss could become deep, Draco pulled away. Hermione's eyes fluttered open, and looked deep into his.

"Goodnight Hermione." He said before disappearing upstairs.

oooooo...so there it is: DRACO AND HERMIONE!!!! wahoo! So I was in my German class, trying to think of how I am going to start the next chapter, and unfortunitely I was drawing a blank slate. I hope to find a way to start the next chapter soon. For right now I am going to update some of my older stories. Thank you for your reviews! they really mad me smile!!!