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Chapter 13: Life Has Moments - Aly & Aj

I surprise myself. I truly do. Like sometimes in class, my hand will be up and the question will be answered (correct!) before I even know what I am doing. That's kind of how I kissed Draco. I did it before I even know what I was doing. And I don't know what made me do it either...It's like I thought nothing of the person I want to appear as...And that person does not just start kissing people without a second thought to it. And when I went to bed that night, I couldn't help thinking if I was in my same body. Like I seriously jumped out and ran to look in the mirror. Thankfully I was in my own body, but you never know!

The past week we didn't really...interact. Well he did stare me down and wink at me if we made eye contact. But we never really talked or, as I hate to say it, kissed. Since we haven't talked in a week, a new theory had popped in my head. What if he had moved on to another girl? Oh Merlin now I'm panicking.

As I sat down at my seat in Potions, I looked over at Draco. He didn't look like he was interested in another girl. He was talking to the two idiots Crabbe and Goyle. Relax, Hermione. He's not after another girl.

I kept telling myself that over and over as Snape was talking and giving instructions. When it was time to prepare the potion, I noticed there was a piece of parchment in my cauldron. I made sure Ron or Harry wasn't watching me and then I read it:

Dearest Hermione,

Since it seems you have been busy enough to avoid me, (with that, I gasped, offended. I was not AVOIDING him. He was looking over at me, and I stuck my tongue out at him) I thought it would be right to have a little outing tonight. How about 11 at the lake? Don't be the stuck up person you can be and not come because of your "Head duties" or the stupid "rules" this school abides by. Meet me then.

Draco

Oh. Well. Fine. He knows me too well. I guess I'll go then. Oh please..I want to go. I gave a small smile at Draco to let him know I was agreeing with his little idea. Now I just have to get through these classes.


After making sure I looked good enough for Draco, I snuck out. I thought I was doing good because I made it to the entrance hall steps without getting caught. Right up until Zacharias Smith caught me walking down. Before he could tell me off, I hexed him.

I fixed myself as I walked quickly down to the lake. I saw Draco there skipping rocks.

"I was starting to wonder if you were going to bail out on me," he said without turning around. I wasn't even making much noise walking down here. I jumped when he spoke.

"I-I had to hex Smith before coming out here," I said as casually as I could.

"Now that doesn't sound like you. Must've wanted to see me that bad then?" He smirked as he walked towards me.

"You didn't bother to talk to me either."

"But honestly, what was there to say? And anyways, I've been preoccupied about how to get you to kiss me next." He leaned in to kiss me, but I held his face in my hand.

"Wait..How come we can't just talk? I'd rather talk to you first..If you don't mind," I said. Now that sounds like me.

He looked a little disappointed but he smiled. "Okay. Talking first."

We both sat down against a tree. "So.." he said.

"Can I ask you something?" I asked. There were a few things I wanted to know about him.

"Anything," he murmured.

"What are you truly afraid of? Because you never act scared or nervous or afraid...." That does bother me sometimes. That Draco never really shows his emotions.

"I feel that if I show that I'm scared or whatever, I'll appear weak. But what I'm truly afraid of is.......probably my father. I never know what to expect out of him.." I watched him gaze into nothing. He was apparently in thought.

With what he said, I felt way more compassion for him. I wish I had years earlier. "I'm sorry..."

"No. Don't be. My father never knew how to be one. He was too preoccupied with...other people and it just got in the way of things. I know I'll never experience what it's like to actually live in a stable home, but I am happy with how I turned out. I want to be anything but him," he said confidently.

"Good...So anyways. Do you like me? Or am I just someone you want to snog with. Like Serena.." That question was nagging at the back of my head.

"Like Serena..Ha, that's funny."

"Draco! Answer me.." I moved to face him.

"Yes I do fancy you, Hermione. I would like to snog you now though," He smirked.

I smiled and gave him a tempting kiss. "Satisfied?"

"Er...yeahhh." He breathed.

"Hey, you wanna do something?" He suddenly asked me.

I raised my eyebrows. What is he up to?

"You want to go swimming?" He asked me.

"But we don't have bathing suits.."

"So?" He smirked.

Oh Merlin.

Life has moments it's hard to describe feelin great. Livin the life, never comin down from this. Now that we're on (now that we're on) Feel it in the air, kinda crazy over here. Life is amazin with you on the ride