Once again they were by the Gryffindor tower saying goodbye. The dark hallways were getting lighter by the second. They had stayed out all night talking, laughing, and marveling at the beauty of the fountain.

"Well, thanks for showing me your favorite place Draco," Hermione said looking at her shoes. For some reason, a nervous feeling crept into her stomach.

"Anytime, I'm sorry I kept you out so late though," She smiled.

"Its okay, missing my courses for one day won't kill me," Draco was stunned. He couldn't believe that she was going to miss her courses. That was unlike her.

"Yeah, anyway see you soon," She nodded and he started to walk away.

"Hey, Draco wait!" She yelled after him. He turned around and saw Hermione running towards him. She stopped in front of him and smiled. She threw her arms around his neck and hugged him. Draco slowly put his arms around the small of her back.

"Thanks again Draco," She untangled herself from the hug and turned around. Not another word was said as Hermione made her way into the Gryffindor common room.

She sat on the couch and looked around. The common room was deserted. Hermione quietly went upstairs to the girl's dormitory. She sat on her bed and what had taken place outside popped into her thoughts.

She couldn't believe she had actually hugged him, and what had she felt when he put his arms around her? Things were definitely getting complicated.

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Draco watched her retreating back head into her common room. He went through what happened in his mind. Had she actually hugged him or was he just dreaming? "No, No, No! I do not want her to hug me or kiss me or anything else," He tried to convince himself in his head. He shook his thoughts and started walking away.

It took him a while before he actually realized where he had walked to. He looked around him and remembered that night.

Hermione walked beside him as he led her down the hallway. He paced back and forth concentrating hard. They stepped through the door that appeared. She looked at her surroundings and smiled.

Yellow and red roses sat in vases all around the cream colored room. A big crimson couch sat in the middle with a mahogany coffee table. A book shelf stuffed full with books covered one side of the wall. On the coffee table sat all sorts of delicious pastries.

"Oh Merlin, you-" she turned to him, "This is the sweetest thing anyone has done for me in a long time, Thank you," She ran over to the bookshelf and started reading. He smiled and watched her.

She brought her book and sat on the couch. Draco sat next to her and just watched her read for a while.

"What?" She questioned.

"Huh?"

"You were staring at me," he laughed.

"You're just cute when you concentrate," He was horrified. He couldn't believe he had just said that. The blush in her cheeks grew worse by the second.

"Well I probably better get back, Thanks though," He got up with her.

"I'll walk you back," They walked out the door together.

Suddenly the door opened. Hermione walked in and went to the bookshelf.

"You remembered," he smiled. She looked over in his direction.

"Don't scare me like that, I didn't see you," He laughed.

"I just can't believe you remembered that far back," She smiled.

"It wasn't that long ago, a few weeks maybe but that's it," He nodded.

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"Draco, where have you been," A voice from behind him said. "You weren't in class today," Draco looked over his shoulder.

"Hey Blaise, Can I talk to you?" He nodded and they headed to the dungeons. They both sat down on the Green couch.

"Well you see It's about this girl…"

A/N: Hey everyone sorry I was on vacation. I know its short but lately I don't have much time. But I wont quit the story I promise; Unless things get jam packed but anyways. PLEASE PLEASE PLEASE REVIEW!!!!!! I'm begging you!!! Thanx for all of the people who do review; It is much appreciated. xoxoxoxoxo

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