Chapter 4 - One O'clock
When she arrived in the bathroom she quickly took off the invisibility cloak and put it under the sink, suddenly aware of how silly she must look in her Care Bear pyjamas. She whispered to Myrtle but received no reply, perfect luck! She heard the clock strike one and wondered if Draco had fallen asleep or decided against their meeting when he emerged from one of the cubicles, a huge smile on his face.
Hermione's heart did back flips as she saw him, hair as dishevelled as always, eyes just as piercing and his smile just as warm and inviting.
"H… H… Hello" she managed to spit out as he crossed the room towards her. "Hi Granger" he practically swooned at her. At that moment in time, Hermione had not wanted to be with anyone more than Draco, did not want to be looking into anyone's eyes but his.
He poked her in her side playfully, which sent a shiver down Hermione's spine.
He beamed at her. "I'm so glad you came Hermione, I know I've been a nightmare these past 6 years but honestly, with friends like Potter and Weasley I was hardly going to gush my appreciation for you and then you turned out to be a Gryffindor and Muggle-born and instinct just took over and -" Hermione cut him off as she placed her lips over his gently at first, lifting her arms around his neck whilst his arms when round her waist. He was taller than she was so it was good to be steadied by those strong arms as she leant upwards. Perfection, she thought as they pulled away from each other, if only for air. He smiled at her again. She had never seen him smile as much as he had since that eventful potions lesson. "Hey," she said smiling "I don't care okay Draco, fresh start… remember?" he nodded and sat down on the cool marble floor. She raised an eyebrow as she mocked his own words "Oh Malfoy, not only are you speechless in my presence, now I find you falling at my feet!" she giggled as he ran his hand through his hair and looked embarrassed "Arrogant aren't I?" he mused. "Yes you are" Hermione laughed as she sat down next to him and rested her head on his shoulder.
He smelt beautiful. She knew if they had been brewing amortentia that day, this is what hers would have smelt like.
Draco snaked an arm around her back, pulling her closer to him and she let out a contented sigh.
"Who'd have thought it" he contemplated "Granger and Malfoy sitting cuddled up in the bathroom together!" They both laughed at what their peers would have to say if they could see the two of them.
"Yes, who'd have thought" Hermione repeated, as she leant up to kiss him again.