A/N: I am so sorry it took forever to update! But no the less here is the next chapter! Tell me what you think!


Hermione watched Draco walk out. She was glad he was feeling better. When he walked in all the girls jumped, and giggled trying to get his attention. She felt jealous that she was the only one that he wouldn't go out with. Yeah they were friends but that doesn't mean anything, does it? She sighed and went to ancient runes.

She was thinking about her work and Draco. The Draco thoughts didn't seem to go away and since he was right beside her, it wasn't getting any easier. She kept glancing over noticing differences. His hair was different. He looked taller, and his face was more pronounced. She was wondering what had made these changes when class was dismissed. She had a free period then had charms after. So, she went up to the common room.

Draco noticed Hermione glancing over but didn't say anything. It made him happy that she was looking at him. He smiled. Then class was dismissed. He also had a free period then charms. He walked up behind Hermione and tapped her shoulder.

"Can I talk to you in the common room?" He asked. He was going to tell her. Not about her being his mate but about him being a Veela. He didn't want to pressure her into anything.

"Of course." She said and they walked in silence to the common room.

They said the password and laid their stuff down and sat down on the couches.

"So, what did you need to tell me?" She asked.

"Well, I have had bit of a shock. I am half Veela and I went through the change last night. Believe me it's painful. It's just only one other person knows here and I didn't want to keep it to myself. I hope you don't mind." He said.

"I don't mind. I'm glad that you trust me with this. It means were friends." She smiled. And some part of her was wishing they could have been more than that. But, she pushed that away. They where nothing more than friends. She saw his face; it was like he was leaving something out. Like the mate part. Every Veela has a mate. The person they live for. It's their soul mate. And he knows who it is. And he isn't saying.

"Do you know who your mate is?" She asked.

Draco was stumped. He could tell her and risk their friendship or lie and risk their friendship. He sighed and went with the first option even though he just told himself he wouldn't.

"Yes, I do know. Please don't run or scream or throw things at me. Hermione, you're my mate. I wasn't going to tell you and I'll even stay away. I don't want you to be pressured into this. I'll die before you're unhappy." He said. He got up. "I'm going on to charms. I'll see you later I guess." He said and walked out.

Hermione didn't know what to think. Half of her was happy and half of her was upset. Once you bond with a Veela you can't get out of it. You're stuck. But did she mind that? Did she care that she would be 'stuck' with Draco? Her heart was pounding. She didn't know what to think. She sighed and walked out to charms.

Blaise watched as Draco took his seat. He looked upset or something. He looked a little paler.

"You ok mate? You a little pale." Blaise asked.

"I'm fine. And I'm always pale." Draco replied. All the girls were craning their necks to see Draco. Blaise rolled his eyes. He saw Hermione walk in and could see the gears running in her head. He heard Draco growl real low that only he could hear.

"What's up with you?" He asked. His friend never growled.

"Quit staring." He said through his teeth. Blaise rose his hands up in surrender. Flitwick walked in right after and started the lesson.

Draco was staring at Hermione. He had done the spell they were working on perfectly and now he was just sitting there doing nothing. He wondered how she took it. Since he had just walked out of the room instead of figuring it out. He looked over and saw Hermione sitting there thinking. He sighed as he guessed it was about the Veela thing. She was probably thinking of ways to get out of it. He felt hope go through him. He knew it wasn't his. What did he have to hope for?

Flitwick dismissed them and they headed to dinner.

Hermione walked up to the Ravenclaw table and sat down beside Luna.

"Hello Hermione." Luna said.

"Hello." She replied. Luna looked up and saw her friend was thinking about something.

"What are you thinking about 'Mione?" Luna asked.

"I have information and I don't know what to do about it. The thing is I can't share it." Hermione said.

Luna thought for a minute, "Summarize. Don't say the real information go around it and summarize and I can see what I can do." She said.

"Well, someone in this school is a Veela. And they know who their mate is. But, so I have heard, the mate doesn't know what to do. And the Veela has told the mate that he wouldn't force her into it and he would die before she was forced into it." Hermione said. Luna looked up and grabbed Hermione's arm and walked over to the Slytherin table. She let go of Hermione's arm and grabbed Draco's and Blaise's arms and pulled them up.

"Follow me." She said in her dreamy voice and walked out. They followed and were lead to an abandoned classroom.

"Sit down." Luna said and they listened. Draco sat next to Hermione and Blaise sat closest to Luna.

"Now, I have a theory. I have been given information. The person who gave me information gave no names but it was obvious who it was about. Draco, how do you feel beside Hermione right now?" Luna asked.

"Content, not alone, that I know she is beside me and safe." He said.

"Hermione how do you feel sitting next to Draco?" Luna asked again.

"Safe." She said. Luna smiled.

Blaise was just sitting there wondering what in the world was his girlfriend doing to these 2.

"Draco, Hermione, I want you 2 to go to opposite sides of the room and close your eyes and turn around." She told them.

"Why are you making us do this?" Draco asked while getting up and going to the far side of the room.

"I told you I have a theory also I am helping a friend with information." Luna said. She looked and both Hermione and Draco had listened to her. "Draco how do you feel now and what can you hear?" Luna asked.

"Uncomfortable, lonely but not lonely, I can hear whispers its one voice. But, I can't make it out." He said.

"Good, now Hermione?" Luna asked.

"Safe but not safe, if that even makes since." Hermione said.

"What can you feel?" Luna asked.

"Lonely but not." She said.

"Good, now both of you walk backwards 10 steps." Luna said.

"Luna what are you doing?" Blaise asked.

"Sssh! I am testing something for a friend. Like I said before." She said. She watched as they walked backwards and stopped. They both seemed to relax some. She smirked.

"Now do you feel better than what you felt before when you were against the wall? Nod yes or no." Luna said and they both nodded.

"Ok. Hermione, this should be enough for that information you were having trouble with." Luna said and grabbed Blaise's hand. Luna saw they were both inching closer to each other and walked out the door with Blaise.

"Luna, why did you do that?" Blaise asked.

"Hermione didn't know what to do. So I helped." She said and smiled. "Remember tomorrow is the first Hogsmeade visit. Meet me in the Great Hall at 10." She said and kissed him on the cheek and walked away with a smile.

Draco and Hermione were still standing.

"Well, I better go." Draco said.

"Draco, I don't want to claim to being your mate yet. But, I do have feelings for you." Hermione said looking at him.

"Do you mean that Hermione?" Draco asked stepping up closer.

"Yes I do."

"Would you like to come to Hogsmeade with me tomorrow?" Draco asked.

"I would love to." She said.

"I'll pick you up at 10 in the Library." Draco said. "And this will count as our first date my Lady."

" Date?" She asked.

"Yes. Since you're my girlfriend it will be a date." He said with a smile.

"Hmm, I like that title." She said and wrapped her arms around Draco's waist and hugged him. He hugged her back and let go with one hand and lifted her face up and lent down.

"I love you Hermione Granger." He said and kissed her. His eyes a rainbow for a second before they changed back to their normal color.