It Was All Worth It

Chapter 2: Surprise, Surprise

[Draco's POV]

It has been weeks since my encounter with Hermione under the tree. Things have improved actually; I was pleased. Everyday if we would pass by each other, we would always smile to each other or say 'hi'. The red head wasn't pleased at all; he always shoots dark looks at me whenever I'm near by. He often drags Hermione away when he sees me. In Potions class, Hermione usually stays a chair behind or in front of me (sometimes beside me), Ron always wanted to move farther from me but Hermione refuses. Ever since Hermione and I got 'close', Snape had kind of stopped taking points from Gryffindor for no reason.

"Why do you keep doing that? Don't you hate us Gryffindors? Hmm?" said Ron catching up to me after a potions class.

"Well, since me and Hermione are friends" I said while winking at Hermione who winked back, "Any friend of Hermione is a friend of mine"

Then I smirked, which made Ron face turn a bright red color, "I don't accept you as my friend then"

"Then have it your way" I said back at him.

Ron's face became so red that it matched his hair, he turned around and grabbed Harry's glasses then threw it at me. Which caused me to have a bleeding cut on my cheek.

"Ron! You git!" shouted Hermione as she grabbed her wand, pointed it at Harry's glasses, "Reparo"

The glasses were as good as new now; I bent down, one hand on my cheek as for the other grabbing Harry's fully repaired glasses. He handed it to Harry, who seemingly smiled back. Ron's face was still a bright red.

"Why did you throw the glasses at Draco?!" shouted Hermione as she started pointing her finger at Ron.

"Because he was being a prat!"

"Oh you're the prat Ron! You don't just throw glasses at someone who did absolutely nothing wrong!"

"Wait wait, lemme get this straight," said Ron as he started pointing his finger at Hermione, "Who's side are you on then?!"

"No one's side you- you- ugh, whatever"

Hermione then turned to me; she replaced my hand with her own. I went red on the face because of Hermione's soft hand on my cheek.

"How is it?" said Hermione with a motherly like tone on her voice.

"It's – er – okay" I said awkwardly.

"Aww, no its not" said Hermione.

"No, it's fine rea-"

Hermione let her hand go and kissed me on the cheek. I went as red as Ron's face; my eyes wide open like an owl.

Hermione Granger had kissed me.

Hermione grinned and in return I managed to force a grin but I was just too shocked. But not shocked in a bad way, in a good way.

Hermione too was red in the face.

Ron's face was turning extremely red and both his fists are clenched.

Harry was smiling weirdly.

After a few minutes of awkward silence Hermione decided to speak.

"Well, goodbye then Draco-"

"Why don't you call him 'sweetie' Hermione?!" bellowed Ron finally deciding to speak up.

Both Hermione and I ignored him.

"Goodbye then, see you," I said as I smiled at her.

Hermione, Harry and Ron turned and left but I swear I heard Ron whisper, 'mental'. I was now left alone, bewildered by Hermione's actions. I was the happiest person alive; I even jumped in the air and punched it in triumph.

"YES!" I shouted.

I walked back to the common room with high spirits; I was actually strutting. I was so happy, it was too hard for me to express. Once I was back in the Slytherin common room, I said 'hi' to everyone even Pansy.

I was back in my comfy bed, both hands behind my head and smiling at the ceiling.

I was thinking about the kiss. I even planned to have a cut on my lips so she can give me a kiss there.

I was excited for tomorrow, after lunch because we will have Care of Magical Creatures with the Gryffindors.

The next day; after lunch.

I walked down to the grounds, Crabbe and Goyle at my side. I was grinning like never before. I made my way down to Hagrid's cabin quickly so that I can have a chat with Hermione.

I saw a small but big hut coming into view, and in front of the door stood a girl with bushy brown hair, a boy with flaming red hair and another boy with jet black hair. The 3 teens were talking to Hagrid. From the looks of it… they were alone. No other students were there but Hermione, Harry, Ron, me, Crabbe and Goyle. I was already in view because Hagrid beckoned Ron, Hermione and Harry to turn around. Harry and Hermione smiled but as for Ron, he sniggered and crossed his arms.

I was in front of the group when Ron said,

"Hey Hermione, look who's here? Your boyfriend!" shouted Ron.

Hermione turned to Ron and shot him a dark look.

"He. Is. Not. My. Boyfriend" she said furiously.

"Whatever you say Hermione, whatever you say" said Ron calmly.

"Ugh! You son of-"

"Oh lookie! Students are coming in fast! Gotta go now, come on now!" said Hagrid happily.

The rest of the students and I followed Hagrid as he walked into the forest.

After the Care of Magical Creatures lesson…

"Goodbye then!" shouted Hagrid as he waved to the students who walked back up to the castle.

When we were walking back to the castle, Hermione and her gang in front of my gang and I, I stared at the back of Hermione's head wondering what she was thinking. She was the girl I had dreamed of ever since, could she really be the one for me? I can actually imagine our lives when we are old. I can imagine her beside me as I wake up in the morning.

I know she is the perfect one for me but the question is, am I the perfect one for her?

Once we were already inside the castle, I caught up to Hermione and whispered on her ear softly so that Ron wouldn't hear.

"Come here for a moment"

I saw her smirk then she stopped dead in her tracks and turned to me.

"Yes Draco?" she said.

"Come follow me" I said.

I lead the way to the destination while Hermione was walking behind me. I was thinking of going somewhere quiet to go ask her something important. When we found an empty classroom we both went in and she sat down on one of the chairs. She grinned at me then I grinned back at her.

"What do you want to tell me?" she said.

"Something very important" I said.

I walked over to her, held both of her hands and pulled her up to a standing position. Both of us were so close to each other, I can see my reflection in her brown eyes.

"Yes Draco?" she breathed out.

I made a silent groan as I felt her hot breath on my face.

"Hermione, we've been well, going great right?" I said awkwardly.

God Draco! Why did you ask that?

"Uhm.. yeah we are" she said as she laughed.

"I've been thinking… our relationship" I said awkwardly again.

"What about it?" she said as she smirked.

"I feel like it should move up to the next level, or something like that, errr" I said as I closed my eyes because of embarrassment.

"Hahaha," she laughed softly, "You're funny Draco, you know that?"

"Er, yeah" I said, "Anyways, straight to the point"
"Mhmm?"

This was the time for me to ask her the question I've been dying to ask her for ages. The only thing in my mind right now at this moment of what her answer was. What would happen if she said no? What would I do? What will I say in return? But I think about this too, what if she said yes?

It was hard; the words didn't want to come out of my mouth. I opened my mouth and nothing came out, I opened it again and same thing. I shook my head and opened my mouth again then suddenly she placed her finger on my lips.

"Shh.. its okay Draco" she said.

"No listen to me," I said as I grabbed hold of her hands again.

"Listen Draco, I'm going to be late for DADA and I hate being late" she said as he wriggled her hands out of mine and headed for the door.

Do something Draco!

I still hadn't moved a muscle; I had no idea what to do or what to say. I heard her footsteps as she walked to the door of the empty classroom. I heard the door open and I had to do something now. It was now or never. I heard her step one step forward out of the room then I thought about everything, all my hard work I had done just to make her like me. I thought of the sacrifices I've done just for her. My reputation when I had kissed the goblet weeks ago. All of my hard work, I had sacrificed day and day just to talk to her. I've been in trouble just for her. I skipped class just for her. I sacrificed Quidditch practices just for her. Everything I've done, all the sacrifices, if I don't do something now, it wouldn't be worth it at all. Doing all those sacrifices, rebellious things, skipping classes, were they all worth it?

She took another step and that's when I had made my move. I turned around and faced her and said,

"Hermione Granger! I love you! I have loved you ever since! I've had sleepless nights just thinking about you! I've done everything I can just to have a nice talk with you! I love you!"

She turned around to face me with a shocking look on her face.

"Draco,"

"Will you be my girlfriend, Hermione?"
I said with all my might, I started panting.

"Draco, I…"

FIN.

[a/n: CLIFFHANGER! 3 hehe. Sorry if it's short. :D Please review I beg of you, just no mean ones or negative ones etc. :) Thanks! And please read "Letter to Hermione" and review on that one too! :D Chapter 3 in a few weeks or so, idk. Hehe ;) review! Xx]