Hermione's POV

     October came and went. I have to admit, it has been a boring year. There is no more Voldemort to worry about so it has been silent. Too silent. Viktor and Fleur left that night of the announcement. Bill and Victoire stayed and left in the middle of October. Ron, Harry, Draco and I all tried out for the contest. Just for fun. Yet, all of us passed the obstacle course. Rumors have been flying around on when the contestants will be announced. I am hoping for sooner than later. After sending letters back and forth for the past month, Viktor, Bill, Fleur and Victoire are all returning to Hogwarts today. I haven't talked to Viktor in ages, we never got the chance to talk when they returned the first time so I am going to try to talk to him this time aound. I think I might still have feelings for him, but I am not 100% sure. Yet again, its been five years since we dated so of course I would be so unsure. I walk down to lunch not paying attention to where I'm going. One second I'm on my feet, the next, I am in someones arms. "I'm so sorry. I wasn't paying attention to where I was going." I say while looking down. The person laughs slightly and I finally look up. "Viktor?" I ask. "Hello Hery-own-ninny." Viktor says. "Its Hermione." I say. He smiles and says, "Sorry, Hermione." I smile wide and pull him in to a hug. "How have you been Viktor?" I ask. "I haff veen fine. And you?" He says. "I've been good." I reply. We walk in to the great hall together talking the whole way.

Draco's POV

     I watch as Viktor Krum and Hermione walk in to the great hall, a little to close together if you ask me. I tear my eyes away and tell Blaise that I'll see him later. Without a second look back or even listening to Blaise's reply, I walk out of the great hall. The second I'm out of sight from the Great Hall and everyone in it, I punch the wall as hard as possible. Pain flares throughout my hand but I don't care. I quickly walk back to the common room not knowing that I'm being followed.

Hermione's POV

     Out of the corner of my eye while talking to Viktor, I see someone head towards the doors of the Great hall. A quick glance tells me it is Draco and he looks mad. "Um. Viktor, I'll talk to you later?" I say as I hurry after Draco. When I turn the corner I see him punch the wall and I wince. This is the old Draco, more or less. He walks down the hall and I follow him. He walks in to the common room and I hurry to catch up before the door closes. "Draco!" I yell when he's about to go in to his room. He turns around and his face softens. I walk towards him and take his hurt hand in mine. Its swollen. "Episkey." I say while pointing my wand at his hand. His hand starts to look better. The whole time I'm doing that, Draco is looking at me. "What?" I mutter after a while. "Um, do you have a date for the Memento Ball?" He asks. My mouth drops a bit. I didn't expect this. I compose myself enough to answer, "No." I reply. "Will you go to the Ball with me?" He asks. I nod and he pulls me in to a hug. He tilts my chin up and our lips meet.

Draco's POV

     I finally asked her and she said yes! So many thoughts are swimming through my head and before I realize it, I'm tilting Hermione's chin up. We kiss and I've never felt like this before. My whole body warms and I feel like I'm flying. Then its over.

Hermione's POV

     He's kissing me! Draco Lucius Malfoy is kissing me! I'm shocked, but I have this warm feeling. Am I falling for Draco?

Edited 1-10-2018