Hermione was sitting in the Gryffindor common studying. Even though the OWLS had finished and everyone else was celebrating Umbridge 'the toad's' leaving and the reinstatement of Dumbledore. Hermione had been recommended a book by Professor Mcgonagall, which had spells Hermione had never attempted before. Harry and Ron had asked Hermione to come watch them practice Quidditch but she really wanted to read and get an early start on her sixth year. The boys left with Harry promising to let Ron ride his firebolt. After finishing her ancient runes study. Hermione began her Charms practice.

"Wingardium leviosa" Hermione muttered causing Crookshanks to float up two feet and then land in her lap. She checked the time on her watch realising that dinner was going to start soon. She got up and was going to go and find Ron and Harry. She pushed open the porthole and climbed out. The Fat lady was busy chatting with her friend, Violet. Hermione walked to through the corridors. A slight wind picked up and Hermione rubbed her shoulders for warmth. She really wished she brought a coat. As she stepped out of the castle she spun around quickly and looked but no-one was there. As she was walking she kept quickly turning around as if expecting Harry and Ron to jump out from Harry's invisibility cloak and shout 'gotcha' but that never came and instead Hermione continued with her wand in her hand.

Draco was waiting behind the staircase when the portrait hole opened and Harry and Ron left. He waited and He watched as his target, Hermione came out. Once he was sure she was alone he followed her at a distance, a couple of time he jumped out of the way as she swiveled around. When she left the door of the Castle Draco saw his chance. He lunged out and grabbed Hermione's wrist who spun around and tried to snatch it back.

"Expelliarmus" Draco mutered causing Hermione's wand too sail out of her hand and into his. He raised his wand.

"Stupefy" Hermione fell to the ground with a quiet thud and was as still as a statue. Draco picked her up and carried her bridal style and started to jog so that he didn't miss the portkey.