A/N: Back to Hermione's POV

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Well it's raining in London again, surprise… surprise… It's been weird these last two months without Draco or Kaylee… I prepared myself for Kaylee's departure but Draco… I hate to say I kind of miss him… But why should I say "I hate to say" I do I miss him he just makes everything so-- Stupid albino ferret… 7:30… He always came around 7:30, what the hell is he even doing in Italy for that long anyway?! UGH! Why do I care? November the 5th he's supposed to come back today, Guy Fawkes Day, hmmm…

Hoot Hoot

"KYAH!!! Oh hello Hercules… This is a letter from Draco, I gather?" Draco's owl Hercules is actually a pretty owl I gave him a treat before reading Draco's letter, which inside said,

Dear Hermione,

As you know, while I stayed in Venice I saw Blaise and Millie and they're charming children unfortunately Marco had a bad case of the flu which he generously passed on to me… I'm sorry I can't really get out of bed nor want to… Also I didn't want to get you sick, I'm back in London if you need to reach me…

Draco

Well, that's awful he's back in town and sick… Maybe I should go over… NO! bad idea… it's not like he doesn't have a house elf to take care of him…

Stuff it, I'm going. I apperated outside of Draco's flat and knocked on the door.

"Who is it?"

I rolled my eyes, "Who do you think?"

He opened the door slowly, "Hi, Hermione…"

"You look dreadful, can I come in and make you some tea?"

"Actually that'd be wonderful," He smiled weakly, "Who knew a flu like this came from such a small person…" he laughed so hard he started coughing

I laughed too, "How are they the kids I mean?"

"I know, Melfie and Marco can't wait to go to Hogwarts, and poor Luca is in Slytherin with Pansy's little girl."

"Oh no… let's hope she doesn't have a shrine under her bed." I laughed so did he, "You're mean, I'm sick, all alone, and you decide to bring up that horrid memory?"

"Sorry, but I've never seen you run so fast, and then you had to---"

"Bring you to the Hospital Wing, yeah I remember… I had a dream about that, while I was in Venice…"

"Really?" I walked to the kitchen and put the kettle on.

"Yeah… I felt like an idiot."

I turned around to face him, "That wasn't your fault."

He smiled, "Yeah well, you're right as per usual… So how were you holding up here? Go on any dates? Find out anything from Kaylee?"

"No dates… thank god. I finished that blasted book I've been meaning to publish, it'll be out in a couple of months, loads of letters from Kaylee about Hogwarts and Luca. How about you? Did you see any Italian byrds?"

"Uh no not exactly… with work and all I haven't really had a chance to. However, I heard some interesting news about your little girl and Millie's and Blaise's little boy."

"Oh believe me I've heard, unfortunately that girl is exactly like me she won't admit anything of the sort."

"Yeah you and Kaylee. It's true though how many years did it take both you and Ron to admit it?"

"End of 6th year we had so many fights about so many stupid things… One thing I never got was how you never found anybody…"

"Psshhh, yeah right, c'mon Hermione let's face facts here, I was kind a six month only kind of guy. There was always someone actually but she didn't love me back."

"It wasn't Millie was it?" I asked, this subject was always a little taboo, but he laughed, "No it was most definitely NEVER Millie, someone else… She had a boyfriend and she was very much in love with him, they got married had a beautiful daughter I couldn't, he was a friend so I kept it to myself for… about well let's just say a really long time."

"Why haven't you ever told about her?"

"You've never asked. I just wanted her to be happy, and she was, and he was one of the best blokes I've ever known… This is pretty sick isn't it?"

"This isn't sick, it's well tragic…"

"I've been in love with this girl since well I guess around 2nd year, although back then I punished myself for it cause of my father and it was probably more of a crush… the love thing came around 4th year when we knew what love actually was."

"Draco have you told anyone about this?"

he sighed, "What does it matter? You know I was still in love with her even though she was married, and even when she was pregnant that doesn't sound sick to you? Not even a little?"

I can't even believe this... Draco unrequited love? How come DID ANYONE KNOW THIS?!? The teakettle started to whistle so I turned off the stove.

"No, not at all Draco, it's brave… This is why you've given up on dating?"

"More or less…"

Who the heck could this be?!?!? I feel terrible, I also can't really believe it. This is DRACO we're talking about here he could have anyone he wanted, even this girl but he knew he would hurt, whoever she was and her husband whoever he was, it's actually one of the most romantic things I've ever heard… Who could this person be? That's when I heard Draco say something, I've never heard him say to anyone, "I've missed you…"

And it just lingered there in the air. The silence between us was deafening, he kept on walking to me closer and closer, it just lingered there I've missed you, I broke the silence by saying "T-tea's ready." I looked into his eyes and saw a look I haven't seen from anyone, well maybe from one person, Ron. And then I realized everything from 4th year till now, "Why are you looking at me like that?"

"Like what?" he recoiled slightly

"Like--" I dropped the cup I think it probably shattered into a million pieces, but I wasn't really paying attention… probably because that same Draco Mal- Black was kissing me and it wasn't on the cheek, at all. But he was most definitely lingering. And I wasn't doing anything at all to stop him.

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Wow ok I realize short chapter… sorry I hate school! Um yeah Happy Mother's Day!