Draco was stuck in his godfathers office after potions.
"Do you know why you're here Draco?"
"No. Why?"
Without another word Snape invaded Dracos mind, but was soon pushed out. Snape gave him a confused look.
"I'm very surprised. You seem to be quite skilled in occulumency. Who taught you?"
Draco glared at Snape. "I taught myself. Now stay out of my mind. What were you looking for anyway?"
"That was a test. You passed. Do you want to know why you're really here?"
"Yeah I guess." Draco grumbled in his seat.
Snape took out a small vial from his desk drawer and placed it into Dracos view.
"What's that?" Draco asked staring at the vial intently.
"Your memories."
"When did you get my memories? Who took them?"
"Your mother. Would you like for me to give them back?"
"Depends. What are they about?"
"About a girl you most recently ended things with."
"I haven't dated anybody." Draco said.
"That's what you think. Do you want them or not?"
"Well yeah I want my damn memories back." Draco went to snatch the vial but Snape grabbed his wrist.
"You can have them back on one condition."
"And what would that be?
"You come here every tuesday and thursday after classes for occulumency lessons to help strengthen your barrier."
"Yeah fine. Deal." Draco grabbed the vial from the desk and walked to his godfathers pensieve. He poured in the contents and entered his memories. A scene melted into view and he saw himself at the Yule Ball with none other than Hermione Granger. The next one was of them shagging and then him teaching Hermione how to ride a broom. Next his saw himself on the Eiffel Tower having dinner with her. The final scene showed them walking hand in hand on a beach in Normandy. Once the final memory melted away Draco stumbled back away from the pensieve and looked at his godfather.
"Are you serious?" Draco asked.
Snapped nodded and Draco gathered his things to hurry and find Hermione.
"Don't forget the condition!" Snape called after him.
Draco ran to the prefects bathroom. He somehow remembered her after classes routine and realized she would be alone in said bathroom. He whispered the password and barged in.
"Granger!" Draco exclaimed once the door was shut behind him.
Hermione jumped and covered herself the best she could, as she was already completely naked about to step into the bath.
"What the hell Malfoy?!" She exclaimed.
Draco didn't dare utter a word. He just took in the view in front of him.
"Malfoy! Get out!" Hermione yelled at him, which was followed by more silence and staring. She looked to his face and saw soft eyes. "Draco, what's wrong?"
Without another word Draco walked over to her slowly and he crashed his lips into hers hard like a freight train. Hermione stiffened but kissed him back after the shock left. Draco cupped her face in his hands and deepened the kiss.
"Why'd you do that?" Hermione whispered once their lips parted. Draco rested his forehead against hers and looked into her eyes.
"Because I love you."
"This has to be some sick joke. You don't love me Malfoy. Besides, I thought I was a filthy mudblood?"
Draco winced at her use of that word. He slowly began to unbutton his shirt and showed her the scar on his chest. "No you aren't. I do love you. Why else would this scar be on my chest? Why else would we have matching soulmate tattoos? Granger, I remember."
"Okay.." Hermione said softly.
Draco froze and stood up straight. "You aren't going to say it back?"
"I..I'm just surprised.." Hermione replied.
Dracos eyes suddenly went sad. "You don't love me anymore..do you? You hate me for what I did..don't you? YOu hate my fucking guts and it's all my fault.." Draco said, backing away. He walked over to the sink and let out a soft sob. Next thing Hermione knew he swung his arm back and slammed his clenched fist into the foggy mirror repeatedly.
"Draco! Stop!" Hermione rushed over and took Dracos face in her hands. "I do love you. Of course I love you. I don't hate you. I could never hate you. Draco please calm down."
Draco started hyperventilating and he sunk to the floor.
"Draco? What's wrong? Draco please say something.."
"P..Panic...attack.." He said panting in between heavy breaths.
Hermione bit her lip in though and quickly kissed Draco hard on the mouth. Dracos breathing began to slow down and steady itself and he kissed her back.
"Draco.. your hand.." Hermione whispered after hie got his blood on her cheek. "Draco you're bleeding."
Draco shrugged. "So? Did the same thing over the summer. It doesn't hurt."
"Well you're getting blood everywhere. Let me heal it, please."
"No it's fine." Draco said as he kissed Hermione again.
She glared at him. "Draco Malfoy, let me heal your hand. Right now."
Draco sighed. "Fine." He held his shaking hand out and Hermione took it, carefully healing it.
"Better?"
Draco nodded and kissed her cheek. "Aren't you gonna take your bath?" He asked.
Hermione laughed softly. "Would you like to join me since you're already here?"
Draco smiled. "It'd be an honor." He kissed Hermione deeply and she pushed his shirt off his shoulders. Draco pulled away and looked at her longingly. "I love you Granger."
Hermione smiled. "I love you too Draco. Now hurry up and join me in the bath lover boy." She kissed his jaw and got into the tub full of bubbles. Draco stood up and removed his pants and walked to the edge of the bath. He took his boxers off and slid into the water. He stared at Hermione for several moments and then she splashed him.
"Hey! Why'd you do that?"
Hermione giggled. "Because I love you."
Draco smiled and wiped the water from his face. "You stole my line."
"Well it's a good line." Hermione said as she moved to the center of the tub where Draco was.
"Granger..."
"Hm?"
"I change my answer."
"What answer?"
"I don't want to just kick back and enjoy the ride. I want to see it coming. I choose to jump face first."
"Oh really? And why did you choose to change your answer?"
"I think because I want to make my own choices. I honestly don't know why I changed my answer. I think it's partly because when my memories of you were erased I felt so angry all the time and I didn't feel like I was really living. When I spent the summer with you I learned a lot about life and that I'm tired of being secluded in my room. If any of that makes sense."
"It does make sense."
"Want to know what happened that morning after I left your house?"
Hermione sighed. "Sure, why not?"
"I used the swing set."
"Really?"
"Yeah. It felt great." Draco said smiling. He cupped his hand to Hermiones cheek and kissed her deeply. The kiss soon became more heated and Hermione wrapped her legs around Dracos waist. Suddenly Draco gently pushed Hermione off him and went below the waters surface. Hermione looked to the door and noticed someone was entering. She moved so her body was hidden underneath the bubbles and she saw Ron appear.
"Ronald! What're you doing?!" Hermione exclaimed.
"Looking for you. Are you okay?"
"I'm perfectly fine. Now please get out"
Ron looked around the bathroom and saw the shattered mirror. He looked to the floor below the mirror and saw blood and a slytherin tie.
"Hermione..who's tie is that?"
Hermione followed Rons gaze and saw the tie.
"Why is the mirror shattered? Whos blood is that? Who else is here?"
Hermione gulped nervously and Draco resurfaced, gasping for air and coughing up water. Rons angry eyes fell on Draco.
"What did you do to her Malfoy!?" Ron yelled, his hands in fists at his sides.
"Ron..calm down, please."
"No! What did he do to you?!"
"He didn't do anything! That's his blood! His tie! Get out Ron! We will talk later!"
Ron glared at Draco. "This isn't over Malfoy." He turned and exited the bathroom.
"Uh, I think we need to be more careful. Especially since Umbridge is here. What if that was her?" Hermione said.
"It'll be okay Granger. Do you have patrols tonight?"
"Yeah. You?"
"Yeah. Meet me at the kitchen then so we can patrol the grounds?"
Hermione smiled. "Sure thing Malfoy."
Draco smiled and kissed her gently. "I love you Granger.
"I love you too Draco."