A/n: Again I am really sorry it took me so long to get this new chapter up. I was having pretty bad writer's block after I got back from vacation. I hope everyone likes this chapter and I will try to get up another one as soon as I can. Please review!
Draco and Hermione ducked into an empty classroom. Draco sat on the teacher's desk and patted the spot next to him. Hermione sat down next to him. She was feeling very nervous by now and she kept her eyes on her hands which were in her lap. Draco also felt nervous, but he was excited too. He was happy that they had finally kissed. He leaned back on the desk and sighed contentedly.
"So what exactly is going on between us?" He decided to cut straight to it.
Hermione paused and looked up at him. "I wouldn't really know how to describe it exactly." Hermione smiled a little bit. "What would you say?"
Draco ran his fingers through his white blonde hair and smiled back. "Well, I would like to say that we like each other. I hope that eventually I could call you my girlfriend." His smile grew and he leaned closer to her. "But for now I am perfectly content with this," He kissed her slowly and then pulled back. "How about you?"
Hermione blushed deep red. "I would have to agree with you. But what are we going to do? About us, I mean people can't find out."
Draco rolled his eyes slightly. "By people you mean Potter and Weasley?"
Hermione nodded and sighed. "Ron and Harry are my best friends. I know you hate them, but that doesn't change that they have been by my side since first year." Her eyes widened, "I'm not sure how long I could lie to them about us." She stared intently at Draco.
"I guess I have to understand. Why don't we see how things go for a couple of days and then we can figure out how to deal with telling people?" He reached for one of her hands and laced his fingers with hers. "Does that sound all right to you?"
"I think so." She said this and then took her unoccupied hand and turned Draco's face to hers. They kissed again, longer than before. Hermione did not want it to end, but she pulled away.
"I have to go." Her voice sounded weak. "Harry and Ron are going to wonder where I am. I'm sorry, but on the bright side we have tutoring again tomorrow." She kissed him once more, but quickly this time.
"Bye." Draco let go of her hand and watched her leave a little disappointed that she had to leave so soon.
Hermione could not help, but grin as she walked back into Gryffindor common room. She felt very light and was having a hard time concentrating on anything. She didn't even notice Harry and Ron yelling her name. She only stopped when Harry came up to her and grasped her shoulder. Hermione took a sharp breath.
"Oh Harry, you scared me." She laughed.
"How could I have scared you? Ron and I were calling your name ever since you came in." Harry's eyes narrowed.
"Well you know how you can get really focused on the things going on in your head?" Hermione nodded, "That's how I got scared." She laughed nervously and crossed her arms across her chest.
"Yeah, I guess that does happen to me sometimes." Harry smiled not fully believing her. "Want to sit down for a little bit?"
"Sure," She sat down on the couch in between Harry and Ron.
"So the holidays are coming up and mum said that both of you can come for Christmas if you want." Ron did not notice the awkwardness that Harry was feeling.
"Well I'm coming, obviously. I'm not going back to the Dursley's as usual. How about you Hermione?"
"I'll have to check with mum and dad to see if they want me to come home for the holidays. If they do then I'll go home."
"Cool, I think we're going to have the Order over for dinner on Christmas Eve."
"Sounds like fun it will be really nice to see Remus again." Harry enthused.
"I think Bill's bringing Fleur as well." Ron blushed as he said her name.
"Oh honestly Ron I don't know what you see in her she is so annoying." Hermione huffed.
"Well you almost went out with Malfoy, as I remember you both went to Hogsmeade together. What did you see in him?"
"We were going to get a drink after studying for a whole afternoon. Besides I never fawned over him like you do to her."
"At least Fleur's on our side. We've hated Draco since first year."
Hermione did not really have a comeback for that one so she sat there in silence. Ron had a grin on his face; he was pleased to leave her speechless. They sat in silence for a long time. Hermione was staring into the fire that was dying in front of them. Ron was stretched out and had his eyes closed, he still had a smile on his face. Harry was picking at a loose thread in the couch.
Hermione realized she was staring so she shook her head and turned to Harry. "I am going to bed. I'll see you both in the morning for lessons."
"Goodnight Hermione." Ron said with his eyes still closed.
Hermione walked upstairs slowly, she sunk down into bed and lay awake for what seemed like hours. Her mind was alive with thoughts about Draco, Ron and Harry. She honestly had no idea what she was going to do about her predicament. She knew that she really did like Draco, well the Draco that he was when he was with her. She just wanted them to get along; she knew this was a long shot and it never happen, but it did not keep her from wishing this. After thorough thought Hermione could still not decide how or when she could tell Ron and Harry about Draco. She knew they would freak out, she knew that there was a possible chance that they would no longer be friends. The one question she kept asking herself over and over again was is he worth it? This question kept knocking around in her head until she had to get up the next day for classes. She was extremely tired and no nearer an answer.