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"Ron, you can't use the "Grim" as a prediction anymore, remember, you've already done it and we all know the Sirius was the "Grim", even Trelawney," Hermione said exasperated as she tired to help Ron and Harry think of predictions and signs for Divination.

"Well, then what do we put…?"

Hermione posed, thinking before she exclaimed, "Tell her you saw a vision of a ferret on a broom, she'll love it, she'll think it has to do with Dra—I mean, Malfoy."

"Brilliant, 'Mione, I'll even add a bit about how said ferret fell off his room and ended up getting his arse beaten by a flying lion," Ron said happily, completely oblivious to Hermione's change in attitude and her slip-up. But Harry didn't miss it, looking at her questioningly he tried to get her to met his eye, which she avoided.

"Well anyway, you two, I'll be going, so I'll talk to you guys at supper," Hermione said, getting up and gathering her stuff.

"Ok, bye," Ron said, furiously scribbling on his parchment.

"Bye 'Mione, I'll talk to you later…" Harry responded, conveying his message as he caught her eyes, he wanted to know what was going on.

Rushing up the stairs, all Hermione could think of was her imminent talk with Draco and the tiny ferrets that were bouncing and playing in her stomach. She knew now that she wanted to make up with the blonde Slytherin and she planned on telling him. She paused at the painting, wanting to catch her breath before she entered. Breathing under control, and the ferrets still wreaking havoc, she entered the common room. Looking up from his reading, Draco's eyes met Hermione's and the ferrets kicked it up a notch, causing the fluttery feeling to spread.

"Hey," Draco said, patting the spot next to him on the couch.

Walking over to him, Hermione tried to get her breathing under control, which failed, causing her to sound breathless as she replied, "Hi…"

"You can sit down, I promise I won't bite…hard," Draco said, smiling.

Settling on the edge of the couch, Hermione started to speak, "I'm sorry…"

"I'm sorry…" they spoke at the same time, which caused them both to laugh nervously.

"Go ahead…"

"I'm sorry…I didn't give you a chance to explain yesterday…I'm still wary of what we have, but I'm willing to forgive and continue to see where this might lead," Hermione said, blushing slightly.

"Hermione, you don't have to apologize, you had a right to be upset, I should never had said that…especially since I love you," Draco said, "I really do love you…you know."

"I believe you, and I forgive you. I do think however, that we need to get to know each other more and snog a bit less…" Hermione smiled slightly.

"Thank you, Hermione…" Draco responded, before sighing, "And okay, no snogging."

Chuckling at Draco's theatrics, Hermione leaned over and said, "I didn't say no snogging, just less."

Perking up considerably, Draco captured Hermione's lips and proceeded to kiss her quite thoroughly. Ten minutes had passed when Hermione pushed Draco away and said, "Oh my, its dinner, I told Ron and Harry I'd meet them for dinner."

"Well then let's go," Draco said, straightening up a bit and holding a hand out to Hermione, and saying cheekily, "Oh and you might want to straighten up a bit as well…I was a bit enthusiastic about mussing it up."

Staring up at Draco, Hermione tried to calm her already unruly hair, before placing her hand in his and standing up, "Ready!"

The halls were again strangely empty as the pair made their way down to the Great Hall. Pausing before entering, Draco proceeded to straighten Hermione's hair a bit more, "There, now you don't look like you have been completely ravished…"

Rolling her eyes, Hermione replied, "Thanks, I'm going to go in now."

"Hold it," Draco said, grabbing ahold of her hand again, "It's time we let everyone know about us."

"You mean…?"

Nodding, Draco said, "Yep, I'm going with you."

Turning the couple walked hand in hand into the Great Hall, ignoring the various gasps, shouts and general upheaval their holding hands had caused. Releasing Hermione's hand, Draco grasped her face in both his hands and kissed her firmly and squarely on the mouth, causing the upheaval to burst into complete and utter chaos.

"I'll see you later, dear," Draco said, letting Hermione go and walking to his table.

"Wow, mate, didn't think you had it in you, but that was brilliant," Blaise congratulated, "Just look at Weasley and Potters faces."

"I don't care that it made them mad, I just thought it was time to make our relationship official," Draco replied calmly, taking a sip of his pumpkin juice.

"Well whether you meant to or not, that was awesome…" Blaise responded, turning back to his food.

When Hermione sat down at the Gryffindor table, Ron exploded, "What the bloody hell was that?!"

"That dear Ronald, was me kissing my boyfriend," Hermione replied, calmly sipping her pumpkin juice.

Choking, Ron asked, "You're what! Since when is the ferret your b-boyfriend, he's our bloody enemy!"

"It's none of your business, and stop being childish, he's not our enemy just because you don't like him," Hermione said, helping herself to food.

"Me, being childish," Ron snorted, "You're the one who thinks it's okay to have Draco bloody Malfoy as a boyfriend. And he should be your enemy, for all you know he's a Death Eater, and therefore a danger to everyone, especially Harry."

Hermione glanced over at Harry, wanting to see how her actions had affected him. He was smiling a bit, "'Mione I'm happy that you're happy, but I hope you know what you're getting into. Ron might be right, he could be a Death Eater, I just hope you're not crushed if it turns out he is. But other than that, I'm glad you finally found someone you like, I've wondered if you were ever going to date someone. And you should warn him that if he ever breaks your heart, that I will break his face…"

Smiling at Harry's big brother like speech, she hugged him and said, "Thank you, Harry, I always knew there was a reason you were my favorite."

Ron glared at Hermione, who just stuck her tongue out at him, and continued to eat, ignoring Ron's flippant and sarcastic remarks about Draco.

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