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Author's Greeting: Hello everyone. What does PAMS mean? How have you all been? It's been a month so it's about time I updated right? That last chapter was pretty good. I like how it turned out. I was in the right mood. That was a major turning point in the story. I think the timing was nice as well. Now I'm going to focus on Hermione's and Draco's awareness of their feelings for each other and of course, hiding them from Ron. I've got a few twists and jolts up my sleeve so hang on for the ride! I think it's gonna be a good one...

Thank You... To all my reviewers for reviewing.You guys make it exciting for me to post my chapters. And what kick-starts me into writing another chapter.

The stage is set and the characters are coming on...

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Quick Update:

And they moved in and finally, finally, their lips met. It was an explosion of passion for Hermione. She felt so many things at once. But the predominant feeling was intense, overwhelming, rushing passion.

It felt like something was rushing through her very fast. This was at once a release and a need being fulfilled.

She wrapped her arms around his beautiful neck. She didn't want to let go at all.

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She didn't let go for a few seconds. Draco then let go and stepped back.

No one said anything for a moment or two.

Draco turned and walked out of the room. Hermione stayed where she was. Then she put out the fire and walked out of the room.

Draco had gone up the stairs and was currently walking along the corridor of the 2nd floor. He needed to walk around. He started pacing the 2nd floor corridor

Hermione decided not to go looking for Draco. She wasn't sure she even wanted to run into him. She continued down the corridor and finally sat down beside a suit of armor.

The time ticked past. It was now 11 o'clock. Hermione got up, went down to the main floor and made sure there wasn't any problems. Then she returned to her suit of armor.

Draco continued pacing.

It was now 11:42 p.m.

A few moments later, Hermione thought of Ron for some reason.

After registering that, Hermione saw that it was now 11:45. She jumped up and began running toward the stairs. Up, up, up the flights of stairs. The time ticked mercilessly by. 11:50. 11:53.

Finally reaching the tower, Hermione slowed to catch her breath. She wanted to appear quite normal and calm although the nights events were anything but.

Reaching the Fat Lady, she gave the password and climbed through the portrait hole.

Where was Ron?

Hermione's heart immediately increased speed as she thought the worst. Ron had somehow spied her kiss with Draco. He would never forgive her. He would come up with some awful revenge.

Then Ron came out of the shadowy corner. Boy does he know how to hide.

"Oh! I didn't see you at first." Hermione said to Ron.

"Didn't you know I would be here?" Ron asked. "You don't seem to take what I say very seriously."

"I do! I just didn't see you at first." Hermione replied tremulously.

Ron took this as an acceptable answer and nodded. "Well, I'm going to bed. You need to go to bed as well."

"Yes. Goodnight." Hermione said and headed to the girl's staircase and up to the dormitory.

Once there, she quickly got undressed and put her nightclothes on. She was moving quickly in the hopes that her mind wouldn't dwell on Draco and the kiss.

She hopped into bed and turned over. Unfortunately, sleep was not going to find her for a while. When she closed her eyes she saw Draco's face. His beautiful face. She felt his warmth. So safe. Her heart skipped a few beats when she thought of this.

Happiness washed over her and she couldn't help smiling in the dark. But then she remembered how he walked out of the room. Maybe he felt awkward. She would have to wait and see.

Resigned to the fact that sleep was a ways away, Hermione waited and wondered.

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I think that went well, don't you?