Chapter 4
Draco's (POV)
I need to go, I can't just stay here, what if the dark lord catches me or hell Granger, what! Wait a minute from when did I start caring about her. Wait but what about the promise I can't afford breaking it. Ok I think I made my decision. I need to find Granger, but where the hell is she!
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Hermione's (POV)
I can't sit here I need to go, not especially when I know about what's happening out side. I need to fight! Where is Malfoy? Ohh Merlin, where is he.
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After some searching, both of them met each other in the drawing room.
"Granger!"
"Malfoy!"
Both of them yelled at the same time.
Then again said.
"I'm going to fight"
"I'm going to fight"
When both of them realized what they said, and both of them smiled at each other.
Now getting back to the serious work Draco said, "do you have anything in mind Granger"
"I think I do, I've been thinking about it, and I think we should gather a group of our friends like harry." Hermione stopped for a second, her eyes watered for a second but she came out of it and continued " …like harry did and we all will practice some spells and plan out strategies together."
Draco thought for some time and said "it's a good idea but who all are we gonna gather, and where."
" I think people who can fight hard is whom can be gathered, and I think the manor we are staying in is a nice location, but we must be sure this place is not registered in the ministry or in the Pureblood book. Or otherwise we have to find a new place." said Hermione.
"hmm I think in my side I would choose Blaise, Theo, Pansy and Daphne." Said Draco in a sharp tone
Hermione chose Ginny, Luna and Neville.
After some discussion and planning Hermione was really tired, Draco noticing that instantly and said "I think we've done enough for the day, I will call it a night." Hermione nodded but said nothing whereas Draco went to his bedroom. After winding everything up Hermione did not feel up for sleeping so she loitered around the corridors , thinking about her current life, the war, all the deaths and her parents, wondering if they were even alive or not. She did not notice, that she was crying until a voice said "why are you up so late? and why are you crying?"
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Draco could not sleep whenever he would close his eyes he would get the image of Granger getting tortured in the manor by his crazy aunt. "aggrh… I've had enough" said Draco and went off roaming the corridors, while roaming around he found Granger walking slowly, 'why is she up so late? Wait a minute why is she crying' thought Draco, he could not contain his curiosity, and he asked "why are you up so late? and why are you crying?"
Instantly recognizing his voice she said "I can ask the same for you." And carried on her way, Draco went by her side catching her up. "Mind if I join you, I feeling bored." Hermione said nothing, taking that as a positive sign, Draco continued walking along with her. He saw Hermione trying to control her tears, now being genuinely concerned he asked "Hermione why are you crying?" in a very soft voice and he put his hand on her shoulder. Well that did it and Hermione broke down to uncontrollable tears.
