She followed him. If Harry or Ron would see her now, they would kill her. She was making a huge mistake. She was going to talk with the enemy. Hermione Granger was about to talk with Draco Malfoy.
He turned down another corridor leading to the main doors of the castle. She continued to follow. They ended up outside. The brisk night air hit her like bricks. She pulled her coat tighter around her body. Just then Draco abruptly stopped, "What are you doing?" She was caught. He turned but he didn't look angry, he looked confused. But who wouldn't be, Hermione following Draco so they could have a small chat? "Why are you a death eater," she just came out and asked. He froze momentarily. "It's not something I chose," if his father could see him…if Voldemort could see him. He would be dead.
"Draco," she never used his name, it was always "Malfoy" or "Ferret". "Draco…we can help you, we can protect you." She was offering him a way out. "There is no protection from them; if they want to kill you bad enough you will be dead." He wanted more than anything to get out. He never wants to kill people or watch people get killed. But his father forced him into it. "Please…just let me try and help you, I have a solution that could work," he turned and started walking away. "I won't put you in harm's way to save myself Gra…Hermione."
She ran up to him grabbing him by the coat she whirled him around. "Stop," she yelled. She never yells at anyone. "I can't let you leave, I know what they will do to you. They will use you for a while but then they will kill you. Voldemort cares for no one." Tears were spilling down her face now.
His touch was gentler than she thought it would be. His hand grazed her cheeks brushing away stray tears. He hated to see anyone cry…let alone her. "Hermione…" he spoke in a soft whisper. She looked up into his deep blue eyes. They were filled with sadness and emptiness. "Please Draco…let me help you…let me save you," his hand travelled from her cheek to her neck. He took a hold of her, pulling her closer he brought his lips to hers. It didn't take long for her to respond, she quickly wrapped her arms around him, kissing him back with an equal amount of passion. They finally pulled away due to the lack of oxygen. "So what's your plan Granger," he asked a smile on his lips.