Alright! To all my rabid readers, this is semi-officially the last chapter. But if it's too terribly short and too terribly confusing...I can be convinced to write a final, FINAL chapter. ENJOY!

"Malfoy," said Hermione Granger, walking into Draco's room and jumping onto the bed.

"Come on in," he said. He turned around revealing his light blue jeans and white shirt. Hermione took a moment to drink him in.

"Are you wearing…white?" she asked.

"Got a date."

Her heart broke. After everything they'd decided he went out and got a date.

"Don't," she began. "Don't you think you should study? Exams aren't too far away."

"I'll be alright," he grabbed a bag and walked out of the room.

She stopped herself from asking who his date was with. Jealousy erupted in her chest; she fought the urge to cry. She walked with him down to the entrance hall, pretending she was headed for the library.

Crabbe stood at the door.

"She's headed down there," he said. Giving Malfoy the thumbs up.

He gave Hermione a small nod; she forgot to thank him…for nothing!

She sat down on the front steps and watched him walk away.

She waited for him to turn around and tell her it was all a joke.

And she waited.

And waited….

He disappeared into the forest.

If there was ever a time in her life when she felt like running away more, this would be it. She took off like a stag, racing over the pebbles on the beach. The giant squid gave her a small wave, but her eyes were too blurred with tears to notice. She tripped briefly, tearing a hole in her favorite jeans and scraping her leg. Hermione hauled into the forest, cutting her way through the trees, without the aid of her wand. Her cheeks were cut and stinging when she halted abruptly.

Draco was standing on the other side of the river…watching her.

She looked at him.

He looked at her.

"Took you long enough."

"I'm not your bloody date, Malfoy." She said angrily.

"I know, Granger."

"Too bad she bailed."

"She didn't." Hermione looked around.

"Prat," she said quietly.

"Yeah, I am."

He stepped aside, revealing a picnic that was set up.

"Hermione…" he began but she cut him off.

"You think this is funny? I hurt myself trying to get away from you. All you've ever done is hurt me!" She spoke the truth but couldn't help moving closer to him. He stood, ready for the strike he was sure was on his way. "I tried to be nice, and you were a jerk. I tried to be with you, and you were a prat. I forgave you and you got another date. I hate you, Draco Malfoy."

Draco looked up, his eyes sparkling.

"But I love you."

"Fair enough," she said sitting down on the blanket and grabbing a glass.