The next morning Hermione awoke to find a vacant other side of the bed. She was confused at first wasn't sure where she was then she remembered the happenings of last night. She was now aware that the shower in the connected bathroom was just shut off. Her curiosity was cut short when a masculine cough interrupted her thoughts, "Morning sunshine" she couldn't help but smile "Could you possibly look away or close your eyes for a second? I left my towel on the chair." She obliged reluctantly and he walked towards her to where the table chair was

She shook her head but closed them anyway, "Done yet?"

"Yeah" he said simply. He giggled "Sleep well?"

She couldn't figure out what he was talking about, "Wh…?" No need to finish because she figured out that her hand was down her pants. She yanked her hand out of her drawers and threw a pillow forcefully at him.

When they went down to breakfast heads turned as they walked in together, but as soon as she thought everything was going to be different, he opened his mouth and snarled "Get away from me Granger." She looked at him disbelievingly. Then he proved her right, he winked at her. He couldn't have winked he just couldn't have, so she shook it out of her head and walked to her table.

When she sat down Ginny wrapped her arms around her. Hermione just comforted her friend like she'd wanted to do last night. She was ashamed to admit though that she wasn't sorry she followed Draco. "Gin, what happened?" she asked but all Ginny did was sob harder and louder Hermione looked at Harry and Ron for help, Harry was there, but Ron was no where to be seen. "Harry, what happened? Where's Ron?" she could feel her throat closing up

She could tell Ginny wasn't the only one who'd been crying "Mr. & Mrs. Weasley were attacked by death eaters their in St. Mongos in severe condition" he swallowed hard and drew a shaky breathe "I'm not sure were Ron is but the last time I saw him he was in the bathroom he told us to go on ahead without him."

She gave Harry a hard shove almost knocking him over onto the table behind him, "And you listened to him?" she yelled

She burst in the door, it banging against the wall "Bloody hell 'Mione you could've knocked"

She couldn't think of anything to say, her tears still rolling down her cheeks. She was relieved to find him completely physically unharmed. She ran to him and wrapped her arms tightly around his neck.

"Mione, what's wrong? Did someone else get attacked?" He asked shocked

She stepped back and shook her head and wiping away the tears "I….I…I thought you were gonna "she couldn't finish that sentence it was too horrible so she just hugged him again, tighter this time.

"Mione, I would never leave you and" he paused and smiled "Harry. I love you guys so much. What would ever make you think that I would do that?"

"Harry said that he saw you with a bottle of something and you depressed is a very bad thing." She wiped the remaining tears away as she pulled away again "He was so worried, I'm worried about you too. Are you going to be okay?"

On her way to the dungeons that night Hermione heard footsteps behind her. She turned her head to see but no one was there. She was almost there, just a little farther; she kept telling herself however the hallway seemed to keep going. She walked a little faster, so did the footsteps. She broke out into a run, there it is the common room entrance was only 24 feet away. She closed her eyes and ran harder, faster Only 20 feet, 15 feet, and 10 feet. THUD! Hermione hit the ground. She felt someone turn her over and sit on her chest. Her eyes popped open in surprise of the sudden pressure. A pug like face floated above her, a sneer etched across her face "Parkinson" Hermione squeaked almost unable to breathe from the pressure on her chest

Pansy hit Hermione with one fist after the other then she stopped grabbed Hermione's cloaks by the neck and shaking her around. "Who the hell do you think you are, Granger?" She barked "Coming into common room late at night and seduc…"she cut herself off "Mr.Malfoy, would you care to join us?" she smiled and stood up suddenly causing Hermione to gasp for breath

Hermione struggled to sit up to look at him he didn't look happy. He clenched his jaw "What are you doing?" He didn't wait for a reply he shoved Pansy out of his way and went down on one knee and turned back to Pansy "What the hell are you doing?"his blue eyes flashed in furry.

"But Drakkie poo I thought…" Pansy squeaked

He cut her off "Well you thought wrong then, didn't you?" he stood up and grabbed the collar of Pansy's robes. That's when Hermione moved. She shot up off the floor and started to pull Draco's arm in order to release Pansy

"Draco I'm fine" she told him trying to calm him down

"No your not!" he yelled at her, pulling her up by her elbow

"I think just maybe I'd know if I was okay or not." She insisted shoving his shoulder trying to loosen his grip

"Fine" he turned to Pansy his wand raised "You or any of your goonies ever do any thing that could harm her again you won't just look like a pug, you'll be one" he spun on his heel and dragged her through the common room up to his dormitory

"You can probably let go of my arm now" she yanked it right out of his grip. She pulled so hard in fact she fell over onto his bed "Wow!" she laughed "come on lighten up. I'm fine you're fine. And plus you look so much better when your smiling" She playfully tossed a pillow at him.

He caught it about mid contact with his face "Hey" he laughed he playfully threw it back at her then pounced on top of her and started to tickle her

"Stop! Please Draco! I'm gonna pee myself! Come on please stop! Draco! Draco!" she pleaded

He stopped he remained on top of her. She reached up and fixed a piece of hair that had fallen out of place. He leaned into her hand. She leaned up and placed her lips on his. He was stunned at first. He got back into his head he kissed her back, slowly at first then he got into it. He played with the corners of her mouth with his tongue, she opened her mouth to allow him entrance. He tasted the sweet taste of spearmint on her tongue.