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After he told me everything, life kick started again. He admitted that he felt better after tell someone everything, and everything returned to normal, but we never mentioned it. We would avoid talking about it. Gradually life turned back to normal. We laugh, joked and smiled at every opportunity we got; in fact we took every opportunity to spend more time with each other. We sat at each other's tables. I became friends with Blaise, Pansy and Theo Nott, while Draco got to know my friends.

Right now we're sitting by the lake talking, and I'm melting again. Each time he runs his hand through his hair or licks his lips, I feel like my self control is going to run out any minute soon.

"What do you want to do after Hogwarts,' his voice brings me back to earth.

"Ummm, not sure. Maybe a healer, what about you?" For a minute or two he wears the cutest ever puzzled expression, while he thinks about his answer. He runs his hand through his hair before replying.

"An auror," he smiles with a look of satisfaction. I never noticed how he's absolutely perfect. Not a hair out of place. But then again I haven't had a reason to notice him till recently. I can't help but constantly comparing my feeling for Draco to the ones I had for Ron. Ron never made me feel this way.

I shiver slightly; the weather has started to get colder. It's the end of October, which means it's getting closer to Christmas! I'll probably go to the burrow, there's nowhere else to go. Seeing me shiver Draco edges closer to me and wraps his arms around me. The heat radiating off his body warms me up instantly. If only we could freeze this moment and live it forever. But it's getting close to dinner.

After about 10 minutes, Draco gets up, helps me up and we walk hand in hand to the great hall. Most people are already there. We both go and sit on the Gryffindor table, so I'm in between Draco and Harry when Ron and Lavender come in. They go and sit on the other side of the table opposite us. They say hi to everyone but me and Draco.

"Someone's got their knickers in twist," Draco whispers into my ear. It wasn't very funny but I couldn't help but laugh. Ron looks up at me and gives me the evils. He knew we were talking about him.

"Got something to say Malfoy?"

"Not really, I was just talking to my girlfriend, got a problem?" I knew this wasn't going to end well.

"Yeah I do actually; I don't like stupid ferrets that can't stick to their own kind," Harry and Ginny both tell Ron to be quiet at the same time.

"No why should I? Someone from our own house goes and betrays us by befriending stupid Slytherins!" I return the evils that were shot towards me by Ron.

"Ron! Get over the fact that people from other houses can be nice too!" I shout at him, but he doesn't seem fazed.

"Hey look ferret, you've got a bodyguard! Do you know what you two deserve each other! On one side you got a stupid, arrogant ferret and on the other you have a bossy, know-it-all! What do you think Lav?" Lavender just laughs. But this crossed the line; Draco stood up and slammed his hand down on the table.

"What did you say about Hermione?" Awww, he's coming to my defence not his own!

"You heard, or are you deaf as well as stupid and arrogant?" Ron smirked and stared at Draco. Neither of them would look away. I got up and tried to drag Draco away but he wouldn't budge. He continued to stare at Ron, but I had to get him away otherwise Ron was in trouble.

"Draco, please come with me. Let it go, he's not worth it." He still doesn't move. Slowly Ron gets up and starts to make his way around the table. Uh oh... I had to get Draco away; Ron wouldn't stand a chance, not when Draco is this angry. I keep tugging and pulling but he refused to budge. Ron carried on walking towards us, Harry gets up too and tries to stop Ron, but Ginny pulled Harry back. I heard her mutter something like, "forget it, Ron needs a knock or two! How could he say that about Hermione?"

"Go on Malfoy, go run away-" before Ron could finish his sentence, Draco's fist connected with his face. Right in the middle, and judging by the sound, a couple of bones were broken. Ron backed away and crumpled up. His hands in front of his face, I pull at Draco and this time he lets me drag him out the hall. Just before I leave I turn back to see lavender by Ron's side, and the whole population staring at either Ron or Draco.

I take Draco's hand and keep walking away from the hall. We walk to our dorms and crash in front of the fire. I burst out laughing while Draco smirks but gives me a puzzled look. I explain how Ginny pulled harry back and how she predicted that he would end up hurt. Draco just smirks and said that Ron deserved it.

There's a knock at the door so I get up and open the door. Its Neville, I let him in and go over and sit by Draco again. Neville comes over and sits on the other chair. Neville explains that Ron had to go see Madam Pomfrey, and McGonagall wants to see Draco in her office. Draco leaves; I wonder what punishment he'll get? He was defending me, would he get away with less because of that.

After five or so minutes Neville leaves, so I go collect my work and start on my four foot essay for history of magic. Draco comes back by the time I've nearly finished. It turns out he only had to do a detention. The next few days Ron avoids me and Draco like the plague, which I don't mind. We go about minding our business but I can't help smile everything I see Ron, knowing Draco would fight him just because he called my something.

One evening I'm just doing my homework when the portrait opens and in steps, Draco, Harry, Ginny, Luna, Neville, Blaise and Pansy and Theo.

"Hey guys," I looks up at them and smile.

"Hey Hermione," they all reply at the same time, it sounded creepy.

"You want to play with us?" Neville steps forward holding a bottle.

"What are you guys playing?"

"Truth or dare, apart from it only dares, because truths are boring!"

"No way! I know how crazy you guys get playing dares!" Draco walks over and wraps his arms around me, and his whispers send shivers down my spine.

"Awww, come on Hermione. It's your last year here. Have some fun." I gulp and he smirks at the effect he has on me.

"Alright, go on then!" Oh gosh, what have I got myself into? Dares with these people...uh oh.

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