Draco sat on the edge of his bed in deep thought. Hermione hadn't spoken to him in two days. Every now and then he would catch glances from her in class, only to have her snatch her eyes away quickly. When they would see each other in their common room, Hermione would pack her things without a word and move into her bedroom, locking both the main and bathroom door. Draco ran his hands through his hair extremely stressed out. He had feelings for the girl he had to admit. It was his father who hated mudbloods and muggles, Draco didn't care, he just knew the feelings Hermione gave him. The feelings of warmth and happiness when she was around, the longing feeling he had to be with her, because he knew he could not. Hermione was also very beautiful in his eyes. Something he had ignored for a great portion of his life. All those years he hated and teased her seemed to flash before his eyes. The hate over the years slowly grew to admiration, he noticed thinking deeply, something he didn't expect and now it was almost controlling him.

In the next room Hermione lay on her stomach on her bed, facing forward with schoolbooks lying out in front of her, but she was not reading them. She too was thinking of the person next door. She wanted deeply to speak to him but she couldn't find the words she would say. She hated Draco for most of her life, her friends hated him, hell half the school hated him! He was the last person she expected to be with, but then again… there always was that sort of tension… and she truly did find Draco quite handsome, she'd even dare to go as far as sexy. Hermione shook her head violently "I will not be bothered with such rubbish. I need to study" she thought to herself, but the thoughts just kept coming back "I should speak to him" she said quickly rising from her bed before she changed her mind, she needed to get it out of the way so she wouldn't be bothered by these thoughts for any longer.

"I should speak to her," said Draco in the room opposite, also standing quickly from his bed. He didn't bother checking himself in the mirror like he usually did when seeing other girls, he just wanted to speak to Hermione, his looks didn't matter to him at that point. He walked forward grabbing the doorknob, and walking quickly from his room only to collide into something hard and fall back with a hard thump.

"Ow shit!" he heard Hermione groan. Draco sputtered a loud sharp laugh, which startled the girl "what?" she asked smiling lightly

"You cursed! Miss Hermione Granger just said a swear!"

"It hurt!" she said defensively. Then she too giggled lightly "it did sound kind of weird didn't it?"

"Yes" nodded Draco. It was if nothing was even awkward, almost as though they were actually friends. Soon they both remembered why they had left their rooms and scrambled to their feet. "Um shall we take a seat?" asked Draco gesturing towards the couch. Hermione nodded in agreement and the two took a seat on opposite ends of the large furniture. "So" said Draco

"So…" said Hermione not daring to look at him. Both fell silent not knowing what to say next

"I wanted to speak about-" they both started

"Ladies first" said Draco kindly

"Well I wanted to speak of two nights ago… I mean we can't really act like it didn't happen," she said twirling the unicorn charm she had attached to the long gold chain necklace she had around her neck.

"Yeah I was going to say the same," said Draco. Their eyes were now locked and neither spoke for a few seconds. "I want you too know" began Draco then stopping to think, "that I… well Hermione" he took a deep breath "it would seem I have grown to become rather found of… you" he said slowly giving her a chance to respond. When she didn't he sighed lightly "but I suppose you've figured that much… I just want to know, how you feel about me?" his next words startled Hermione slightly; she wasn't expecting him to say that.

"Well" she said taking her eyes from his "you should know I didn't necessarily want to stop the other night" butterflies- no. Teradactyls fluttered within Hermione's stomach, she couldn't believe the words that escaped her lips "I was just thinking" she said quickly before giving him a chance to respond "of our friends… and of our families"

"I know," said Draco sympathetically and understanding, shuffling closer to Hermione, placing a hand on her knee. She flinched slightly at his touch and she stopped twirling her necklace "I know you were thinking that, but I don't care what the others think. No one would even need to know!" Hermione shot him a glare "not that I wouldn't want them to know!" he recovered quickly "I just mean, they don't need to know straight away, and I honestly… I-" Draco stopped considering his words. He'd never really expressed much emotion other then hate before. He packed up all his courage and drew in a deep breath "I don't care because… I really like you Hermione. Like a lot, I have for a while I've just accepted it now" Hermione gapped at his statement.

"Draco" she said breathlessly "I- I don't know what to say"

"It's alright," he said in a disappointed tone "I understand" he stood to go back to his chambers. He made it to the door when Hermione's voice caught him off guard

"Draco" she called after him. He turned as Hermione jogged up to him "I really like you to Draco. Like a lot" she said smiling, he returned the smile and Hermione lunged herself forward and their lips met. The kiss was deep and meaningful. Hermione grabbed at the hairs on the back of Draco's neck and Draco help her hips at the sides "Draco wait" she said breathlessly after a minute. He pulled away breathing heavily as he looked into her eyes "what of your father?" she asked a frightened expression growing on her face. Draco smiled

"Damn my father" he said easily "damn anyone who thinks anything less then amazing of you" he stroked a hair from her eyes and Hermione felt a jolt of Happiness and excitement spread through her. She felt herself lose control as she lunged into his arms yet again but almost with more force and longing as she kissed him deeply and he reached for his bedroom doorknob swinging the door open.

Previous chapter: Crabbe, Goyle, Blaise, and Pansy's POV.

"There" said Blaise sitting on an armchair in the Slytherin common room "I've done it" he grinned proud looking to the three other Slytherins sitting on the couch in front of him.

"Done what?" asked Crabbe, mouth stuffed with a rather large piece of cherry pie

"Don't you gits ever pay attention?" he asked sharp and cruelly "I've contacted Lucious Malfoy. Sent him an owl last night telling him to meet us in the three broomsticks this weekend. That I had important information about Draco. Got his reply this morning and he's going to be there"

"What are you going to tell him?" asked Goyle shoving a cupcake down his throat

"Oh nothing. Just that his son's turned against us and is now 'getting with' mudbloods" he said the last word as though he were vomiting at the thought of having to touch one of "them".

"You're sure about this?" asked Pansy Parkinson, who had been filled in of the incident once the boys had returned from flying Draco's broom "I mean are you sure of what you saw?"

"Of course I'm sure! Stupid boy had his arms all over her. I could've gagged!"

"I don't really think my Drakie would do that," said Pansy raising her nose high

"Alright well your 'drakie' is a filthy traitor now so yeah, he would do that. Sorry to break the news to you" he said in a way that didn't sound apologetic in anyway. Pansy shrunk down into the couch pouting. "So that settles it then. In two days we meet with Lucious Malfoy and discuss his sons latest decisions. Agreed?" Crabbe and Goyle mouths still stuffed muffled in agreement. Pansy looked to the floor and nodded her head.

Present-

Draco and Hermione stumbled into Draco's bedchamber kissing deeply. They shuffled over near the bed losing their footing without any notice or care. Draco picked Hermione up laying her across the bed so her head lay on the pillow. He crawled on top of her holding himself up with his hands and knees, stopping to stare for a moment, then leaning down and kissing her hungrier then before. Slowly he brushed the edge of her lips with the tip of his tongue, and to her surprise she opened her mouth allowing him access. She didn't really care, she knew she had rules but this was different, this gave her a jolt of excitement that she had always been longing for. Draco's tongue explored her mouth and Hermione did the same. It felt odd to her, but odd in a good way, in a way that she didn't want this moment to end. Hermione wrapped her arms around his neck pulling him in as close as she could without him collapsing onto of her (even though if he did, she wouldn't care much). With that subtle thought he slowly began dascending onto her body. Hermione felt her heart leap, as their bodies pressed against each other, making Hermione feel safe and content. Slowly Hermione reached down running her hand along Draco's upper front. Finally she reached the hem of his shirt and she pulled it over his head. Draco opened his eyes to look at Hermione; he honestly hadn't expected anything like this.

"You've got an amazing body," said Hermione gazing at his chest then meeting his eyes and she smiled.

"As do you" he said both his eyes and smile warm "but your amazing looks aren't all that interest me, you've also got an amazing personality" he flashed a crooked smile and Hermione moaned happily raising her eyebrows and smiling largely. She grabbed the back of his neck and flipped him over so she now startled him. They began kissing again giving in to each other's touch. Draco's hands began to explore Hermione's body, cautiously of course not wanting to upset her, but Hermione allowed him. He ran his hands along the side of her upper body, then round the back as he softly grazed her "back end" which Hermione giggled to the touch, then bringing his hands up and along the small of her back holding her securely. Hermione began rocking against him slowly, their pelvises gliding with each other smoothly. A small groan escaped the back of Draco's throat from the pleasure he felt, Hermione moaned softly in agreement. Grasping the small of her back again Draco flipped them over so he then lay on top of her. He then began to rock just as she had and Hermione felt his hardness against her. She felt an odd feeling in her chest. She wasn't sure how she felt about that particular part of him on her, or at least knowing what it was even though it was still in his pants. But the thought soon wondered off as the feelings of pleasure increased and Hermione bit her lip to not moan loudly. Draco began rocking harder looking to Hermione for approval making sure they weren't moving to fast she only nodded aggressively, she didn't care, it felt amazing, it was a new kind of amazing, and she liked it. The feeling increased and increased within both of them, each feeling more and more pleasure. Hermione arched her back losing herself in the moment when suddenly BEEP BEEP BEEP BEEP- a continuous beeping sound arose, startling the two and causing Draco to jump off of Hermione and Hermione to shoot up quickly.

"The hell is that?" asked Draco out of breath

"My alarm clock" groaned Hermione placing a hand to her forehead

"Your what?" he asked looking to her confused

"It's a muggle device, it reminds you to do things at a certain time by beeping at that specific time" explained Hermione "I set the alarm to go off when I wanted to stop my studying and get some sleep"

"Oh" the two sat awkwardly next to one another "then I suppose you'll be wanting to get to bed" stated Draco rubbing the back of his neck

"Yes unfortunately. Can't be late for classes tomorrow…" Hermione looked away then slowly rose from the bed walking to the door "um… I had fun," she said turning with a smile

"Me too" said Draco looking to her lovingly. He stood from the bed and walked over to her. He took her hand in his, bent and kissed it lightly "you could sleep here if you like" he said with a smug smile. Hermione's eyes looked over the still shirtless boy's body

"I don't trust myself," she said with a wink

"Woah! It seems I may have awoken a whole 'nother side to Hermione granger" he said raising his eyebrows.

"I wouldn't get used to it! But you should know she was always there. She just needed the right person to break her from her shell" she blushed lightly and walked out of the room to her own "goodnight Draco" she said before closing her door

"Goodnight Hermione" Draco walked over to his mirror and looked himself in the face. He smiled at his reflection, something he hadn't actually seen himself do in quite some time "I believe you've found her" he said simply wiping his sleepy eyes then crawling into bed, not bothering to put his shirt back on