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disclaimer: J.K. Rowling's


Hermione Granger could not sleep that night. She was just staring at the ceiling and thinking. The truth was uncovered, and Hermione was scared about the danger that could easily happen to Harry during the Triwizard Tournament. So far, Harry has to fight a dragon, the most dangerous one. Professor Moody sure is a mysterious man, and he has been close to Harry. Hermione had to find Malfoy to ask him for help. For the first time in her life, Draco Malfoy was the only one she could ask for help. Too deep in her thought, Hermione lay awake that night. She was not aware of an owl tapping her window repeatedly.

Draco Malfoy was sneaking out from his house dormitories when he thought of an idea to keep Hermione from telling everyone his secret. He could make a deal with her; everybody knows she cared about Harry. It was obvious the man inside the bathroom that day was brewing polyjuice potion, Hermione suspected him to pose as Professor Moody. What if he could make her agreed to hide his secrets? Simply by telling her he would help her to catch this man. He could not risk his family's name to be in danger. He knew that by helping Granger his pride is safe. He is being a good guy after all.


"Hermione, can you help me with transfiguration essay for tomorrow?" Ron sat in front of her, holding his essay.

"Here, hand me your parchment. I'll check it later" Hermione was not in the mood to have an argument with Ron that day. She did not participate much in their conversation with Harry either. Ron notices something wrong, yet he knew he was going to found out by himself.

From the Slytherin table, a certain blond-headed boy was watching her every move. He followed her when she walked out of the hall by herself. This is the time, he thought. Not long after he followed her, Hermione quickened her pace; she knew someone was following her. This worried her, so much that she had run to Gryffindor tower, the place she knew would at least be safe enough.

"Granger." A deep voice called her; though she knew him, she was scared nonetheless.

"I want to make a deal. Follow me, Granger"

"When did I punch you? Just to be safe."

"Third year. This is me, Malfoy." She was certain now that he was indeed Malfoy, and she would gladly follow him. She has a deal to be made.

Malfoy brought her to an empty classroom far from the possibility of others overheard their deal, he also cast a silencing charm to add more protection. Hermione knew she could not trust Malfoy yet. The same goes to Malfoy; he still doubted her loyalty to the deal they are going to make.

"I am here to make a deal with you, Granger."

"I know perfectly well why we are here, Malfoy."

"Ok, Straight to the point. I want you to keep quiet about everything we talked about last night. I know you might not agree to this, but come to see the bright side. You're going to have more time to collect evidences against him should one day you uncovered his crime."

"We, Malfoy. You are in this too. What about Harry's protection then?"

"I, well, umm.. Fine! I'm in, and for Potter's protection I believe he is capable of defending himself." Hermione caught him smirked, that make her more determined than ever to get him into her plan, to get him to protect Harry. She knows Harry is a perfectly capable and strong wizard she ever knows, but where's the fun in letting Draco win this argument, and it is good to teach him to put others before himself, she thought.

"Malfoy, I agreed to your conditions as long as you agreed to mine, what part of making a deal don't you understand? Both parties must meet an agreement for the deal to be make."

"Okay, Okay, Fine. I'll keep an eye on Potter and help you to protect him." Draco agreed at last, "Might as well make him my best friends all the way," he muttered.

"What, Malfoy?" Hermione grinned when she heard his last words. Draco was caught speechless; he did not think that Hermione heard him.

"Nothing."

"Oh really, Nothing?"

"I said nothing, Granger. Now, that I believe we have met an agreement you can leave. I'll owl you later about when and where we are going to make a plan."

"Fine, I'll be going then." She then walks back to her dorm. She knew the others would already be there and questioned her disappearances for the rest of the class today. She is not one to missed her class unless there is a great danger involved. Even then, Harry and Ron will always be with her, this time she was with none other than Draco Malfoy, their nemesis. This going to be a long day, she thought.


She was right, Ron questioned her non-stop. He was not getting an answer of course, she went to girls dormitories right after she arrived in the common room. Ron was pissed off, especially after Yule Ball she was not talking to him like the days before; he knew he made a mistake. He saw her crying that night after him and Harry left her. He could not do anything right now.

"Harry, mate. Mione is still ignoring me" Ron sighed.

"Don't worry, Ron. She'll forgive you eventually"

"I miss her though.. I hope she forgives me right away." Harry patted Ron's shoulder, reassuring him that Hermione will forgive him. Ron made a mistake, and Hermione will forgive him. Harry knows that they have feelings for each other, only they cannot seem to realize it. Too tired with the lessons that day, Harry decided to write a letter to Hermione. Asking her for advice on the second task.

Hedwig was tapping on Hermione's window repeatedly, until she finally came to open her window. She took the letter from Hedwig, notices there were two other letters waiting for her. She took all three letters inside and read all of it. One was from her parents, one from Draco Malfoy, and one from Harry Potter


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