My hands became sweaty and it was hard to breathe. Malfoy made his way over and led me to the familiar brown oak tree. My heart was beating fast. I didn't know what to say or how to react. Malfoy finally broke the silence and stared into my chestnut coloured orbs. His light musky smell sent chills down my spine.

"I was waiting for you, but I didn't know that you'd actually come," he said, eyes twinkling. He smiled and his face turned pink.

Draco took a deep breath and continued.
"Hermione…" he started off. "I know this wasn't meant to happen and it probably wasn't planned. But, I can't seem to stay away from you. Your company brightens up my day and I can't go a day without thinking about you. I-"

"HERMIONE!" I heard another voice yell conspicuously.

My head oscillated abruptly, disappointed that someone had interrupted our talk. At that moment, I drew in my breath sharply at a loss for words.

"R-Ron…" I couldn't help but seem confounded. "What are you doing here?"

Ron purposely ignored my question and drew his wand out at Draco. "What, are you doing here, Malfoy?" he spat.

Draco tightened his fist, and then let it loose. "I was having a very interesting conversation with Granger until you came along."

Ron glared at me with fury. "Hermione, what are you doing here with him?"

I rolled my eyes. "Is it a crime to be talking at this time of the night?"

Ron lost it. "HERMIONE, HE'S A DEATHEATER. YOU CAN'T TRUST HIM!"

"Ex-deatheater," I corrected. "Besides Ronald, I don't see why you care so much. Shouldn't you be more concerned about your lovely Lavender? I don't see what this has got to do with you."

"Hermione, I'm your best friend! You can't expect me to just lie around doing nothing while you and Malfoy have your little chit-chats. He's dangerous." He asserted the last part vigorously.

"Ron, these pasts few weeks how do you expect me to believe that you've been a friend? How can you expect me to think that after you and Lavender have rubbed your little relationship in my face! Just because you've moved on, doesn't mean I have." My eyes filled with tears and there was a lump in my throat.

"I still care," he replied. Then he turned his head sharply at Draco. Without looking back at me, he declared, "Go back inside."

I stood there, clueless. I stared into Draco's grey eyes and began to walk away. Before I could walk any further, Draco yelled out to me.

"Hermione, just because Ron's here it doesn't mean it can stop me from what I'm about to say. I think I'm in love with you and – "

Draco never got to finish. Ron's fist connected to Draco's flawless face and made him crash to the ground.

"Oh my God Ron! What has gotten into you?"

Before I could stop myself, I ran to Draco's side and helped him up.

"What are you doing Hermione?" Ron roared. "He's lying. He's trying to manipulate you."

"Ron! For once, just stay out of it! You left me after the war so I don't see how you get a say in my love life. You're overreacting. Just go back to bed."

With that, I stormed off with Draco and headed to Madam Pomfrey. I didn't dare look back at Ron. When I arrived at my destination, I placed Draco on a chair and waited while Madam Pomfrey went to his aid and healed his face.

"That was a pretty strong blow for a Weasley," Draco said with a childish grin.

I shook my head and we walked out to the dark hallways. When it was time for both of us to depart, I ushered Draco away but he didn't move. Instead, he leaned in and whispered in my ear,

"I meant what I said before. I think I loved you before the war. It just took me this long to realise." He paused. "I'll come by the Gryffindor common room tomorrow. I think we have some explaining to do with Potter."

He kissed me on the cheek and strolled off, leaving me alone with only the sound of night.

*So this one was a tad cheesy but ye. :D
So I've realised that when I post the chapters, they remove all the signs/symbols that separate the different parts of the story; sorry! Thanks to . .dragons :D Still thinking of how to make the next chapter interesting so you guys won't fall asleep while reading it. Thanks for your support! sapphire-lights x