A/N: CHAPTER 6 !

AND HELLO NEW FOLLOWERS !

I AM GLAD THAT YOU'RE FOLLOWING THE STORY AND I EXTREMELY APPRECIATE IT :)

AND THIS IS THE CHAPTER WE WERE WAITING FOR. A CHAPTER WHERE THERE ARE A LOT OF EMOTIONS :D

DISCLAIMER:I WILL NEVER AND NEVER WILL OWN HARRY POTTER OR ITS CHARACTERS.

"Harry, it's been almost two months and you haven't had a proper conversation with Hermione." Ron said in a hushed voice as they sat in his cubicle. Harry had come over to hand Ron some of the criminal records when he saw Hermione and Draco having a serious conversation at her table. Ron seemed to notice his friend's dilemma and had finally cornered him for a proper talk.

"Don't you get it Ron. We kissed." Harry said calmly, trying his best not to think about the conversation going between Hermione and Draco.

"That was an accident." Ron clarified." But don't you dare lie-"

"About what?"

"About not liking her lips on yours!"

Harry huffed and arched his head back in annoyance. Well, he did like the kiss. He and Hermione had been a bit awkward around each other since then. None of them got a dream or a nightmare lately and they didn't even bother to discuss about it.

"Okay. I did." Harry admitted." Is it bad?

Ron chuckled." It's not. And she happens to be your fiancée Harry. But-"

"She doesn't even know about it." Harry finished for him." I dunno, how are we supposed to get together!?"

"I think you should ask her on a date." Ron suggested." A proper one."

"She's still with Malfoy." Harry reminded him." I can take her out for a date or two if I want to get myself beaten up-"

Harry broke away when he saw Hermione's eyes looking at him, before she looked at Ron and said" Can I talk to you Ron?"

The ginger smiled." Yeah sure. Come in-"

"Alone." She eyed at Harry and then at Ron, giving him a meaningful look.

Harry understood the meaning of alone, when he helplessly looked at Ron and got up." We can catch up later." He said, before his arm slightly brushed Hermione's and he felt her hand grabbing his and giving it a small squeeze. Their eyes met for a moment, before Harry unclasped his hand from hers and walked away. Those serene town orbs said a lot to him. And he was sure it meant for a talk at home. He was walking back to his office wen Draco walked over to him.

"Potter, I need to talk to you." He said urgently.

"Malfoy, if it's about Rochester's file-"Harry started.

"It isn't only about Rochester. It's about 'Mione as well." Draco explained.

Harry searched for questions in his colleague's grey eyes when he nodded and motioned him to follow.

"So, what first?!" Harry asked locking the door behind and placing Muffialto before taking his seat.

"Rochester's case is closed. Davies and I caught him last night. He gets three years to spend in Azkaban."

"Good job!" Harry smiled at him." Make sure I get a treat." He joked.

Draco chuckled and continued." Don't worry. The next thing I'm gonna say is a treat for you."

Harry quirked an eyebrow when Draco continued" Hermione and I broke up."

There was a moment of silence when Harry kept staring at Draco in surprise. A part of him wanted to celebrate while his other half wanted to bash him up.

"How is this supposed to be a treat for me?" He asked.

Draco rolled his eyes and said" Ginny told me about the solution to yours and Hermione's dream."

Harry grunted in annoyance." Why did Ginny tell you? Wait- how come you got to talk to her?"

"She was at Theo's engagement party last Friday. And you know that she's friend with Daphne, who happens to be her team mate-"

"Okay! Enough explanation." Harry threw his hands up." Will you care to elaborate?"

"So, I broke up with Hermione saying that it wasn't working between us anymore-" Draco started.

"And?"

"And she said that she felt it too. But I guess she was lying. You know that she's a terrible liar-"

"Yeah I know. And-?"

"So she tried her best to keep a normal expression. But I knew she wanted to cry. And then she walked away without saying anything."

"Then she went to Ron." Harry muttered." Seeing that we had become distant. She wanted a shoulder to cry on."

"Did you ever feel jealous Harry?" Draco suddenly asked." When you saw Hermione with me or Ron?"

There was not point of lying now." I did. A bit. Maybe because I wanted her to spend more time with me."

Draco smirked. Or rather, smiled." You know Potter, you may be 'The Chosen One'. But even without that eye treatment and without your glasses, you can be really blind."

Harry rolled his eyes and chuckled." Not you too!"

"Oh yes me too!" Draco smirked properly this time." I always thought that your destined love was right in front of you and you could see. But I guess I was wrong."

"Maybe I was." Harry admitted." I dunno Draco, but I have to tell you this. Hermione and I kissed-"

"I know that."

"When you two were still going out-"

"I know that as well-"

"And- aren't you angry?"

"I would've been if Ginny would've mentioned it before your cure."

Harry glared at him while Draco laughed. He got up and gave a pat on Harry's shoulder." I'm giving you a chance. Don't give it away."

Harry looked at the blonde as he started to leave when-

"Draco, did you love Hermione?"

The former Death Eater just turned around and smiled at him." Not as much as you did and you still do."

With that, he left Harry to think about their talk on silence. Draco left Hermione so that she could be with Harry. Who could've understood that Malfoy had actually changed. Harry couldn't thank him enough to give him an opportunity to make Hermione fall in love with himself. Harry glanced at the grandfather clock in front of him as the clock struck seven. He had to talk to Hermione at any cost, before she said or did anything to herself.

All Harry did was to pack up his files, grab his wand and leave for the floo. He looked around for Hermione when he found Ron walking over to him.

"Hey Harry!" He said." I just wanted to say-"

"Where is 'Mione?" Harry asked.

"She went back. Was crying, saying that Malfoy broke up with her." His friend said seriously.

"I know. I had a talk with him." Harry said hurriedly as he sped fast before he had to wait in a long queue for the floo."He knows about the cure for our dreams."

"Oh." Ron said." You better get going. Make up with Hermione Nd go out with her already!"

Harry shook his head." You get on to my nerves sometimes. Anyway, goodnight!"

"Goodnight!" Ron wished before disappearing into the adjacent fireplace.

Harry too flooed back into his apartment. Lights were switched on and there was an empty bowl of strawberries and chocolate on the kitchen table. Hermione was home and she was in her room. Harry took off his robes, leaving him in trousers and shirt and quietly peeped into her room. There she sat on her bed, hugging her knees close to herself. Her eyes were bloodshot and her tears, all dried made patterns on her face. She rubbed we puffy red nose as more tears fell off her eyes.

Harry couldn't take it anymore. He wanted her to be in his arms and wanted to assure her that he was there. He was there to take care of her; to love her; to give her all the happiness she wanted in this world. It was when he slowly entered the room and sat next to her. Hermione looked up at him with her teary eyes and then started to sob again, when Harry gathered her in his arms and hugged her closer. Hermione cried loudly as she hugged Harry tighter, burying her face into his shoulder.

All he did was to stroke her hair and said." 'Mione-"

"I'm sorry." Hermione apologised.

"Why are you apologising?"

"For keeping you away from me for two months. I missed you Harry."

Harry inhaled vanilla as he rocked her slightly.

"I missed you too." He said softly." But why are you-"

"I broke up with Draco."

'I had seen this coming.'

"I know. He told me."

"Why am I not feeling guilty about it?" She sobbed harder." Why do I feel that whatever happened was meant to happen?"

"'Mione, it happens. Believe me. There is nothing to feel guilty about. You both had a mutual thought-"

"But he was so nice-"

"It was his decision as well. There is nothing wrong about it." They withdrew themselves from the hug to look into each other's eyes as Harry's thumbs wiped the tears off her face. In moments, Harry found her leaning closer to him. Closer, closer and closer; finally, their lips met

To his surprise, it was Hermione who kissed him. Her lips tasted chocolate with a tint of strawberry; probably because of the snack she had. They were soft, velvety and very inviting. Harry wanted this for a while now. He kissed her back with all the passion, all the lust, all the love he had for her. He wanted her to k ow what she meant to him. And probably, this kiss proved it all.

They broke away and looked into each others eyes yet again. Gazes were led for moments when Hermione spoke.

"I don't know why Harry, but I feel that we- you are the one." She said softly." This- us. It feels so right."

Harry simply nodded. He couldn't agree less. Yet, he kept his mouth shut about the cure.

"Do you think something could happen between us?" She innocently asked." Because, I don't feel guilty in kissing you. Am I going too fast?"

Her friend chuckled and gave a kiss on her forehead." You think too much. And do you think we should go slow? I mean, I have been having feelings for you lately. More than a friend." He finished softly.

Hermione tentatively looked at him, trying to understand the expressions his face bore. She cupped on of his cheeks and made him look at her. His green eyes glistened under the white light. She was glad that he got rid of his glasses.

"Even I feel the same Harry." She said quietly." After all the dreams we had and that small kiss, I think we should give ourselves a chance. Bit is it fine if we go slow? I mean, I just got out of a relationship and I need some time and-"

Harry cut her off, placing a soft kiss on her lips.

"You think too much." He said again." You know I'm willing to give you as much as time you want, as long as you are with me."

Hermione smiled at him and gave him a hug. Harry knew it was her own way to thank him in a friendly manner but there were a lot of unsaid things expressed.

"I'm really lucky to have you." She said, giving a kiss on his shoulder.

Harry gave out a sigh and smiled." So am I."

A/N: CONFESSIONS AND CONFESSIONS ;)

I LOVED WRITING DRACO'S PART IN THIS ONE ! AND FINALLY SOMETHING BETWEEN OUR OTP HAPPENS. WHAT DO YOU THINK WILL HAPPEN NEXT? POUR IT OUT IN A REVIEW :)