There was a long moment where all Hermione could hear was her heart beating inside her chest. She felt Draco's heart just as acutely through their bond. Neither of them spoke, but very slowly, they turned to look at each other. Neither of them cared about the two elders before them just then. They both gave the other's hand a squeeze of recognition. A blink of an eye. A tear escaped in silence. Two chins dipped simultaneously.