He ran as fast as he could to get to the train station at Hogsmead. He had no need to catch the train after the graduating ceremony since he would be an apprentice for Snape. Damn Snape for making him late, (talking to him about the expectations) as he ran while the rain started to pour. He had to make it to the train before it left, he just had too. He heard the whistle giving him a warning not to be late, and he pushed himself even more. He could hear the engines roaring to life, the whistle saying goodbye, and then he heard the train moving. He ran up the stairs and onto the station but the train had taken off.

He screamed, "Stop! Please Stop," over and over again until his voice was hoarse.

"Mr. Malfoy, did you loose something?" Dumbledore asked with the almighty twinkle in his eye.

"Nothing to concern you Professor," Draco said with just enough respect.

"You should have told her earlier, or told her the truth last night," Dumbledore said.

"I do not know what you are speaking of Sir," Draco said looking him straight in the eye.

"Draco, we both know what I'm speaking of, but you know that. You just won't admit to such a thing."

Draco stood there in shock.

"Shocking how much an old bat such as myself knows, isn't it? Well, you made this mistake, and there is no way out of it."

"How did you know?" Draco asked.

"A teacher knows these things, the whole staff spoke of you to. The forbidden couple they referred of you guys. It was unheard of, a Slytherin and a Griffindor. But you proved them wrong for the last couple of months. And now you have failed the school, Draco, letting Ms. Granger slip out of your hands because of fear. That was it , wasn't it? Why didn't you tell her that you loved her?" Dumbledore paused.

"How do you know this?"

"Let's just say, there will never be another Hermione for you Draco. You will never fall completely in love because your heart will always belong to another. Together, Hermione and you, make a whole," Dumbledore said with a twinkle in his eye before apparating.

He stared at the last remains of the smoke from the train, hoping a miracle would happen, but none took place that afternoon with the rain falling into Draco's eyes, mixing with his own tears.

Hermione, not far from Hogwarts, stared out the window, in an empty compartment, with tears rolling down her cheeks realizing things would never be the same again.

Tell me what you think, this is my first fan fiction, and criticism is always wanted, but I'll have praise also!