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Obsession

Chapter 5: Love?

Love? He hadn't really thought about it. It sounded so strange in his mind. Draco in love? With his obsession? Hermione Granger? He had already claimed her as his basically. But was it love? He didn't even know what love was. This new feeling he had developed over night was irritatingly eating away at him. Even as he lay there on the silk covered bed with his obsession in his arms, snoring lightly as he absent mindedly ran his fingers through her hair. The wild hair he had admired from afar. Wondering what it would feel like if he was to run his fingers through the crazy mass. He didn't know what he was feeling but he knew that it would work out in his mind somehow.

If this was love that he was feeling, could he commit himself to Granger? Could he even make her happy? What if he did something she didn't like or approve of? They had been in many fights before. But what would a fight between them as a couple be like? Would they be like her and her friend The Weasel when they fought? That was a true lover's quarrel. What if it didn't work out? Would he still be obsessed over her? Would she still crave him? Want him? Draco was confused; too many questions running through his head and it was making him dizzy.

Too tired to care or think about the 'love' situation, Draco opted for lying next to her holding her as she slept. Draco felt the pull of sleep fall upon his body as well and welcomed it. This would be the first good night sleep he had had in months. All thanks to Granger.

Waking up he found he still had a tight hold on the young witch. Wide awake and looking at him, he smiled down at her. "You know we can't let anyone know about this right?" Her eyes told him that she understood completely. "They won't except us. We would be outcasted. Too many feelings would be hurt."

"I know we can't go public Draco. My friends would hate me. I'd have no one left. And you would end up dead, like you said last night. This wouldn't be good if it got out."

"There is one thing Granger." She looked at him confusingly. "I never said anything about what happened before lunch yesterday to anyone. When I got to lunch Blaise mentioned it to me. He swore he wouldn't say anything to anyone. He knows what the consequences would be for someone like me and you. I just didn't want you to get upset if he decided to corner you and say something."

Nodding her head she sat up looking around. "Understandable." Grabbing up her clothes she turned back to him. "We really should get cleaned up and ready for the day."

"It's only Saturday Granger." He grumbled as he slithered back under the covers.

"I know. But we still have to make appearances, not together I mean." She said nervously as he looked up at her with mischief in his eyes. "Besides, Harry and Ron will probably be looking for me soon." She crawled back into bed, snuggling up to Draco. "Want me to meet you back here when they go to bed?"

"Please." He leaned down to kiss her again before they both rolled out of bed. Throwing his clothes on he watched her fight with her hair, smirking when she couldn't get it the way she wanted it. They were complete opposites of each other and he loved it. He noticed her huffing about her hair before putting up in a clip and then she turned back to him.

"I hate having to use this god for saken thing. It's bloody uncomfortable!" He laughed at her. She frowned just a bit before laughing as well. "And what's so funny about that Mr. Malfoy?"

"You never curse! The only time I've ever heard you say something like that was yesterday. I'm rubbing off on you a little too much Granger." He walked over to her and wrapped his arms around her. "Meet me here later tonight. I'll be waiting." He couldn't help but to smile when he pulled out of the kiss to see her smile up at him in return. A smile all for him and not for her friends or anyone else. He reveled in that thought as they departed from the Room of Requirement and went their separate ways.

As the day drug on Draco noticed how much he missed his obsession, his love. Love? Where the hell did that come from? So many questions ran through his head as he completely ignored his fellow house mates. He wasn't the only one to notice how he was feeling.

"Drake? You in there?" Draco was pulled from his thoughts as Blaise called his name.

"What? I'm all here."

"Sure you are. You haven't heard a word I've said have you?" Blaise was smirking, knowing exactly where Draco's mind had gone. "You miss her don't you?"

"Who?" Draco glared over at his long time friend before looking around to make sure no one was around to over hear.

"I'm talking about Granger." Draco blushed at hearing someone else talk about how he felt about the Muggle-born. "Bloody hell Drake! You love her don't you?"

All at once it hit him like a ton of bricks. Draco Malfoy was in love with Hermione Granger. "I-I-I" He was a stuttering idiot!

"You do!" Blaise was shocked. "You're in a world of shite my friend. What will happen when your father hears about this?"

"He won't Blaise." Draco said quickly. "I can't believe this."

"Have you told her?" Draco shook his head at his friend. "You have to tell her."

"She already knows." He ran his hand through his hair. "She told me last night that she loves me too. I didn't realize until now. I didn't know what I was feeling. It's all weird and it's almost too much for me to handle."

"Man Drake you're in deep huh? You look like a love sick puppy." They sat in silence for a while before Blaise stood up. "Come on, get up."

"Where are we going?" Draco looked up at his friend.

"You are going to go talk to the lovely Miss Granger and tell her how you feel." Blaise looked completely smug about his decision.

"I am not going anywhere Blaise." Draco said darkly.

"Oh we'll see about that."

So here he was, standing in an old empty corridor, Blaise standing a few feet away in the shadows to make sure he didn't make a run for it. Draco heard her familiar foot steps before she came into view. And just as she was about to pass by Draco grabbed her by the arm and pulled her into the darkened corridor.

"What the-" His lips were on hers in an instant before he pulled back to let her know it was him. "Draco!" She hissed as she looked out into the open corridor she had just came from. "What are you doing?"

"I couldn't wait to see you." He kissed her again. This time letting it last longer, pouring every feeling he had into that kiss. Feeling her tongue against his brought him to a new high. Wanting to just take her against the wall he had her now pinned to. And then he remembered. Blaise was there in the corridor watching. He wasn't about to get a show either. Pulling out of the kiss he looked down at Hermione noticing the disappointment in her eyes. "I have to tell you something."

"Well go on then." She looked at him expectantly. "Sorry. Harry and Ron are waiting for me. I have to make sure they have all of their homework done before they hit the Quidditch Pitch."

"Alright here it goes." He mumbled to himself. He heaved a big sigh. "Hermione, I love you."

She smiled, her eyes lighting up. "I love you too Draco."

"I just had to tell you. After last night and when you said that I couldn't think about anything else. I didn't know how to tell you. And you know it's hard for me to show my feelings so this is really hard for me to grasp. I'm really trying to be open with you. It will take a while for me to open up to you. I just hope you can bare with me until all of this actually becomes a normal thing for me. You know, with the secrecy and everything." He was rambling. A Malfoy never rambles on about anything. Fucking hell he was nervous.

"It's ok Draco. I understand. We will get through this. Don't worry about it." She was so understanding. He loved her for that.

"Right." Damn these nerves. "Well, go on to your friends and I will see you later tonight. Er, I love you."

Her arms now around his neck, she kissed him sweetly. "I love you too. I'll see you later." Then she was gone.

Sighing as he leaned against the wall he drug his hand down his face. "Now was that so hard?" Blaise was standing next to him smirking.

"You have no idea how hard that was." Draco couldn't believe that he confessed his feelings to his obsession, his Hermione, his love.

A/N: Hehe......Love is a silly little thing....Poor Draco is having problems with it.....love it!!!!!