Pressing his finger to his ring, Draco Malfoy, sent a message to his girlfriend, Hermione Granger. Hermione and Draco had been dating for a year since beginning 5th year and their friends were yet to find out.
Leaving the common room, Draco headed to the Room of Requirement to meet Hermione. Since beginning their relationship, Draco had gotten enchanted jewellery for him and Hermione so that they could communicate and it had been decided that Draco would only contact Hermione if it was urgent as it was easier for him to leave his friends than it was for her.
Arriving on the seventh floor, Draco paced in front of the wall and as the door appeared, he quickly slipped inside. Seeing Hermione wasn't there yet, he made himself comfortable on the large sofa in the middle of the room and waited for her. Five minutes passed and he was beginning to think Hermione wouldn't be able to get away, until he heard the door open and looked up into the sparkling brown eyes of his girlfriend.
"Hermione." He breathed, getting up from the sofa and enveloping her in a hug.
"Draco... I've missed you so much." She sighed into the hug.
"I've missed you too beautiful." He says leading her over to the sofa.
"I have to talk to you." Draco says, not able to look Hermione in the eye.
"What's wrong Draco?" Hermione asks, visibly worried.
"Well, after I say what I have to say you're won't want to be with me so it's better I say it now and don't drag it out." He says, fiddling with the thread on the sofa.
"Draco what is it? You're scaring me." Hermione says.
"I, erm, I... it's better if I just show you." He says, pulling up his left sleeve and showing Hermione the Dark Mark burned into his skin.
"I know you won't want to be with me now but I just want you to know that I didn't willing do this. I wouldn't do that to you Hermione." He states, finally looking at her.
Leaning forward, Hermione softly kisses Draco. Placing her forehead against his, she runs her hand up and down his left forearm.
"Draco. I would never abandon you. You were forced into this and it doesn't define who you are. You're still the same boy I fell in love with." Hermione states.
"Hermione you don't deserve to be with someone who can't give you what you need and who you have to date in secret just because..." Hermione cuts him off with another kiss.
"You don't deserve this mark and you don't deserve what life has been given to you. I won't take no for an answer, I'm not going anywhere." Hermione says
"I truly don't deserve you Hermione Granger." Draco says
"I love you Draco." She says.
"I love you too Hermione." He says, pulling Hermione down beside him on the sofa.
The young couple lay toghether in each other's embrace for a few hours before reluctantly returning to their respective common rooms. Draco feeling relieved that he still had Hermione and Hermione feeling determined to be there for Draco.