The Bane Of My Existance Is The Love Of My Life, a Daco/Hermione love story

(warning, Draco is a bit OOC in this one)
Everyone knows how the rest of the year went, so i shan't go over it and risk being repetitive and droll. Instead i'll skip to the start of the next year. Harry, Ron and I were in the great hall before the opening feast. Dumbledore was making his speech, and, far from the norm, i was unable to concentrate. my eyes kept being drawn to Malfoy. About every 30 seconds or so i would glance over at him, annoyed at myself for noticing things like how the candlelight flickered across his pale face, how adorable he looked when he smirked, how a few hairs drifted free of their usual slicked back perfection and fell in his eyes. No. I couldn't be thinking about this. he was a total jerk, no consideration for anyone but himself. I was right to ignore him, especially how he had treated me that night under the clock tower last year... I sighed. i had been trying my best to forget about that night, but it lingered in my mind like a particularly persistent mosquito, always there in the corner of your eye even when you try your best to get rid of it. His face drew me, like a moth to a flame, and though i tried my best, i couldn't resist. not completely. Ron whispered something to me, which jolted me out of my stupor.
" I cant believe that Dumbledor didn't once mention what percy was talking about! I mean i was sure that Percy and Malfoy had to be exited over something more than that they're going to have apple pie at dessert now. I love apple pie as much as the next guy, but why would that excite percy? unless they're giving him the recipe or something." ron babbled on and on. in someways i was grateful, as it gave me something to focus on other than Malf... him. An hour later dinner was finished, and we were all sleepy and full, when dumbledor stood up again and walked over to the podium. The room buzzed with whispers for a moment. Dumbledor never made speeches AFTER dinner. Then with a look from professor Mcgonnagle we all quieted down. I snick one last glance at draco and then averted all of my attention to Dumbledor.
" Now I have an Announcement to make to all of you. This year, hogwarts will not only be your home, but it will be home to students from two other magical schools as well. Students from both Beauxbatons and Durmstrang will be arriving tomorrow afternoon to restart a tradition that I had thought would never be re-instated." a girl at the ravenclaw table whispered
" what is he talking about?" dumbledor smiled and said
" I am talking, Ms. Franci, about the Triwizard Tournament" INstantly the hall erupted into loud conversations that consisted mostly of " Oh My god!", " I cant believe it!", " this is going to be amazing", and " what the heck is that?" Dumbledor went on to explain about the competition, but, as usual, i knew everything he was talking about so i let my eyes glaze over and daydreamed. or evening dreamed. WHATEVER!
That night i was the last one in the common room. everyone else had gone to bed a long time ago, and i was sitting alone, curled up in an armchair reading a book by the light of the fire. Then i heard a knock at the door. I was sure that i must have imagined it. after all, only gryphendors knew where the gryphendor common room was, and they had all gone to bed. I went back to my book, but 3 seconds later, there was another knock. i finally realized that they were real and went to answer the door. Expecting to find Nevile i was completely shocked when Draco stood at the door. He looked me up and down, smirked and said
" Hey Granger. looks like you grew a pair over the summer." I flushed, not sure weather i was more pissed off or embarrassed. i decided that pissed off would make a better impression, so i replied with
" Well Malfoy, at least I can be sure that mine's bigger than your item." His mouth fell open. I doubt that he knew i had the gumption to challenge him like that, and he certainly wasn't expecting it to be a good insult. but as soon as his mouth was open it closed again.
" Well well. I had no idea that you'd become a guy Granger" getting into the hang of it now i tossed back
" And I had no idea you were such a pansy girl Draco, so i guess we're both in for a big surprise tonight." Malfoy's eyes widened. i realized that i had called him Draco instead of Malfoy, and feared that he would pick up on my mistake and realized i still liked him, but i guess it must have slipped past him, because his next response was less than satisfying.
" Well, umm... I... Uh... I wanted to talk to you." I smirked.
" What? really? silly me, here i was thinking you were selling girl scout cookies." He grumbled something like "mphgrph... you.... grfhrntiu... girl scout cookies..... asjbnrus... up ur butt" I smirked again. THen i remembered how much of a jerk he was and my grin vanished.
"what do you want Malfoy? haven't you hurt me enough?" he paled. this wasn't going at all the way he had planed.
" Well, i, uh, i wanted to apologize. i have been a jerk to you, and your friends. i guess that if i want to be with you i have to put up with minor,... inconveniences." My eyes narrowed
" i take it you mean my blood status, my friends? those 'inconveniences?" Draco's eyes widened. this was heading down the same road as many of our past conversations. which had all ending in me storming off.
" Hermione, don't start this again. Yeah, i hate your friends, and i could be happier about your blood status, but for some weird reason, i like you. and i think that you like me too. And i know that if we dont try, i'll always be wondering. so lets try going out. because if we dont there will always be that huge 'what if'." I was shocked. Had Malfoy actually made that sweet, profound, sensitive speech? I had never seen that in him. Wow, he must be desperate. i looked at the adorable way his hands were clasped together, fidgeting. I looked into his eyes, and i knew that he was right. how could i live my life, knowing that i had never given him a chance? i sighed. i knew how this would end.
" Alright. I'll do it Draco." I said. draco's mouth fell open clearly he hadn't expected me to agree so easily, if at all. then his suprise turned to a smirk. I raised my eyebrows at him, i wasn't pleased with his arrogance. noticing, he quickly changed it to a smile. He reached out and took my hand in his. it tingled. Draco's hand was soft, clearly moisturized, and his nails had a freshly manicured look. wow. how girly of him. I tore my eyes away from his had just in time to see him leaning towards me for a kiss. he was hesitant, not sure what i was ready for, not wanting to push his luck. he gave me a questioning look, almost begging. i answered by bringing my mouth to his, and our lips met in a sizzle of sparks and passion. He let go of my hand and put one in the small of my back, the other in my hair. i twisted my fingers in his. Our bodies were pressed together and they fit perfectly. Our mouths moved in synchronization, dancing together. I had no experience in this area other than our last kisses, but that was o.k. he knew what he was doing. that irked me a bit at first, wondering how many other times he had been doing this, and if i was no more special than any of the other ones, but the sweetness and sincerity in the kiss got rid of my qualms quickly. He pressed his tongue against my lower lip, asking for entrance but showing that he was o.k. if i wasn't ready by not pressing to hard. I granted it eagerly and in an instant the kiss went from sweet and calm to passionate and hard. we grasped for each other now, almost frantically. to me it was as though there was a fire deep inside of me that only draco could extinguish, and so i reached for him. my fingers tightened in his hair, he pulled me in close to him. his hand that was on the small of my back slowly drifted upwards. within a few seconds it was near my chest and drawing closer. his hand reached my left |8reast and he carresed it softly, sending a shiver down my spine. then panic surged: i wasn't ready for that yet. i pulled away quickly. we were both panting, but Draco looked confused.
" whats wrong?" he asked me. " did i do something wrong?" i shook my head.
" No, it was amazing Draco. I just dont think that i'm ready for that yet." i explained. Draco looked disappointed for a second, but it was quickly replaced by a smile.
"that;s fine" he said. " i can wait." his smile was slowly replaced by a smirk. " but i bet you liked it" he said with a wink. I raised my eyebrows and slapped him. he lifted a hand to his cheek, shocked. I laughed and softly kissed the place where my hand had struck him. I whispered "bye Draco" in his ear, Turned, and walked into the common room, closing the door softly behind me.