Hermione wondered what Draco had in mind to do tonight. She really did have homework to finish, but she couldn't concentrate. Her thoughts had been filled ceaselessly with thoughts of Draco. Finally she gave up completely and headed off to the Room of Requirement early.

Draco was already there. "I was bored and figured it might possible to meet you here early… were you bored?"

"No, I have homework to do, but I just couldn't concentrate."

"Oh really? That's seems unlike you," he said, with his trademark smirk back in place. "Why was that?"

"Why do you think?" she responded, with a mischievous look.

"Gee, I don't know…" he got up and walked up to her, cupping her face in his hands, planting a light kiss on her lips. She trembled slightly at his touch. She still couldn't get over him doing little gestures like this to her. He chuckled a little and pulled her close to him in a tight embrace.

Hermione was breathing in his scent. She couldn't get enough of it. She decided what they were going to do tonight. She looked over her shoulder, and sure enough, the bed had appeared for them again, as it always did. Mustering her courage, she took Draco by the hand and led him to the bed.

Draco raised his eyebrow at her, slightly disbelieving. "I haven't seen that look in your eye since our first night together." He pushed her back on the bed.

"Draco… I want that again."

He went from a smirk to a genuine smile. "Anything for you."

***

The next morning, as Draco and Hermione left the room of requirement separately and headed down to the Great Hall for breakfast, Draco ahead, Hermione couldn't help but feel elated. On the one hand, she wanted to tell Ginny everything, but didn't know if she could bring herself to talk about it. She dropped down into the seat next to Ginny.

"You and Malfoy have fun last night?"

"What?" Hermione said in bewilderment. How could she know?

"Well, he came in, about a minute before you, with the biggest smile on his face I have ever seen. And for the general public to see him smile at all is saying something." Ginny smirked, and it was obvious that she had an idea already of what was going on.

Hermione blushed. She stole a glance to the Slytherin table, where Draco was unabashedly looking at her with a slight twinkle in his grey eyes. Hermione was ready to launch into the whole story, but just at that moment Harry and Ron decided sit down with them.

"I looked for you all over the place last night, Hermione," said Ron, as he piled his plate with everything on the table.

"Oh, really?" Hermione said in a clipped voice.

Ron seemed not to notice. "Yeah, I wanted you to look at that essay for Binns, I'm having trouble with it."

Hermione heard Ginny snort into her pudding. "Yeah, maybe if you are having so much trouble, you could try paying attention for once. That might bring your grades up. And if you're still having problems, try talking to Binns himself!"

"But-" Ron was cut off by the owls making their morning appearance. A school owl dropped in front of Hermione with a small note attached.

Miss Granger,

I would like you to come to my office today after breakfast. There is a matter that needs to be discussed.

Professor M. McGonagall

Ginny, who had been reading over Hermione's shoulder, had a doubtful look on her face. "Her notes are a usually a little more – er, friendly, aren't they?"

"Yeah…" Hermione had no idea what it could be about. Unless… no, it couldn't be. Or could it?

She finished her breakfast, a little slower than usual, and got up to go and see McGonagall. She told Ginny that she would indeed tell her everything later, and set off.

She knocked on McGonagall's door, still contemplating the note.

"Come in."

Hermione stepped in. She was shocked to see Draco standing there facing their Professor, also. She went to face the desk, not acknowledging that he was there.

"Ah, Miss Granger. Now, Mr. Malfoy, I believe that your work is more than satisfactory, and that your tutor sessions with Miss Granger are no longer necessary."

"But Professor, Her- Granger always looks over my work and helps me correct a lot of it. It wouldn't be so great if she weren't there to help," said Draco.

Hermione said nothing. She saw McGonagall's eyes look beadily from her to Draco.

"Professor Snape came and spoke to me yesterday." When neither Draco nor Hermione said anything, she continued. "It seems the two of you have taken ahh… a liking to each other."

Hermione felt herself go red in the face. That seemed to happen anytime Draco was around, no matter the situation. She looked over at him and was shocked to find a ridiculous smirk on his face.

"Yeah, so? Is that a problem?" he asked.

Professor McGonagall seemed taken aback by his response. She hadn't expected him to admit it. go"Well, no. However, I think I know what has been going on here." She thought for a minute. "I want you to go back to only one session a week, and we'll see if your work stays top notch."

"So you're telling me that I am not allowed to get help on my homework just because I happen to like the smartest girl in school who can help me the most? You're being ridiculous!" He said almost furiously.

Hermione turned, impossibly, redder. She stared at her feet, and felt the butterflies again in her stomach. On the one hand, she simply could not believe he was talking to their professor this way. On the other hand, his words made her want to… well. That was a thought to be saved for later.

Professor McGonagall stared wide eyed from Draco to Hermione. "Well. In that case… I suppose you are dismissed." She stood from her chair and Hermione dashed from the room before she could look again at either her teacher or Draco. She ran all the way back up to her dormitory, where Ginny was waiting to hear everything.

Hermione told her what had happened. Ginny sat for a minute, then burst out laughing.

"It's not funny!" Hermione said.

"Well, c'mon! What on earth can she do? I know it's shocking, but really, it's just two students dating, which happens all the time. They don't freak out about everyone else who dates!"

"I don't know, I don't know!" Hermione wailed.

"You need to calm down, Hermione. What are you so worked up for?" Ginny asked. When Hermione didn't answer, she took a guess. "You don't want anybody to find out, do you? And now that both Snape and McGonagall know, you're afraid everybody will find out."

"It's don't so much care about everybody. Snape is friends with Draco's dad. It's him I'm worried about."

A/N: Sorry this chapter took so long! I just recently moved and started a new job. Unfortunately, this new job may mean that the chapters will take longer in the future, I am still unsure. Keep reviewing though, I love hearing you're thoughts on it!