"Hermione," he responded. Instantly, the small smile that had been creeping across her lips vanished. Where she had begun to lean towards him – gravitate even – Hermione blanched and shrank back between the plentiful of pillows. Draco noticed her insecurity and sinfully reveled in it for a moment before caressing her cheek. "Yes, I know. You don't have to be afraid. I won't hold any of your past against you."