Draco

I heard saw Hermione's face and it looked like she had been crying, I wanted to console her, but afraid it might scare her (coming from me) or offend her, I ignored her tear stained cheeks. That's when I heard it, something outside which sounded like a scream. I leaped forward to make Hermione be quiet by covering her mouth, but I tripped in the process causing me to knock her down like a wrecking ball. If that wasn't worse enough I landed on top of her, she seemed horrified, like I was going to attack her. I felt guilty straight away, I wanted to apologize and explain myself but the noise stopped, and I heard footsteps coming this way to her office. I looked at her and got out my wand, this scared her even more obviously as she began to struggle. I shot her an urgent look; she seemed to notice and began to quiet down. That's when I heard the noise, it was right outside her office, I put myself into position creating a human shield to protect Hermione in case it came in, and her life was more valuable than mine.

It opened the door and I started to feel embarrassed when I noticed it was a man who looks around a few years older who I noticed to work in the Ministry. The man started to go red and began to stutter out some words, "I'm…..well I'm sorry for walking in Miss Granger…. Well I thought I heard something….well I did here something, sorry I didn't know you we here with your boyfriend I wouldn't of intruded."

Draco started to laugh and realized it probably looked like that, then he remembered I was still pinning Hermione down. He released her from his grip, and she didn't look particularly pleased "oh, it's ok James, we weren't doing anything Malfoy here… well he just….well errrrrr….."

Hermione was looking at him a glare, so I decided to help her out of the hole I dropped her in. "Well James, I heard screaming, and due to the Snatchers wanted to protect her, do you know where the screaming was coming from?"

Hermione looked at me like how would he possibly believe that? She looked like she was so embarrassed at the excuse she believed to be so bad. He just looked back to James who seemed to become even redder, so red it should be physically impossible for a person to become. "Well…. errrr….you see Mr Malfoy and Miss Granger…. I was watching a film on my laptop so I didn't need to go home yet."

This made both of us laugh so much that Granger fell back on the floor. "Well it's about time to go home James, it gets dangerous to stay too late due to the snatchings."

James nodded in agreement then left to pack up his things and leave for home. I then turned to Hermione and offered my hand to help her up, which she accepted graciously. I looked at her apologetically "sorry Hermione, I was just trying to protect us, so we wouldn't give away are position as a reaction to the scream."

Hermione

Did he just call me Hermione? Tried to protect me? And…..wait and apologize to? Wow Malfoy has changed; he would have probably teased me due to landing on me. It was so funny though, I am almost enjoying working with Malfoy. I just didn't mention it to him in risk of making an awkward situation or making him angry, as I was stuck with him for most of the night. I walked out the office after when I heard James leave, the coast was clear.

We decided to first put up the cameras and charms to track anyone apparating in those areas to try and catch the Snatchers. They then split up checking for any signs Polyjuice potions in the toilets and the offices which they narrowed down are the most likely to of been snatched due to the living situations and other things.

Everything was clear, however there was still something a bit fishy about the situation, well I sort of believe Malfoy about this…. I mean I've noticed some things going on and some people have acted weirdly recently, and it is just good to check. After the last war affected so many, no one wants that to happen again, it changed so many people including myself so I want to check any possibility before it goes too far.

Draco

It has been quite fun working with Granger but so far no evidence, I'm starting to doubt myself, but I don't want a war again, it tore my family apart and I lost many I love, I knew what they were doing was wrong, but they were family and friends most afraid of the dark lord themselves. Many lost loved ones, and fought for him due to blackmail or fear, my family became one, my father died mentally around the time the dark lord punished him for not trying to bring him back, and I just managed to protect my mother from the clutches of death from the dark lord. I have got many scars from the war, many that people don't see, I was taught from a young age family comes first, and my dad done everything to do that by choosing the side he thought would win and the side are family was born into, it was wrong, but he done what he thought was right, and I respect him for that, no matter the consequences.

I looked over to Granger, she seemed to be in as deep a thought as mine, as though entranced with no trace of life, and there's me studying her trying to figure out what she is so caught up from until she looked at me….. Oh great now I've spellbound by her eyes, I feel myself slowly turning red, maybe even to a maroon colour. I quickly turn away hoping she hasn't noticed. I averted my eyes, and started going around a single person's office scouring for clues, finding literally nothing, I'm almost about to give up until I find a locked draw, but I can feel a kind of stronger magic, maybe a hex put on it for anyone who tries to open it, Hermione starts to come over, I think she can probably guess how intrigued I am right now, I have an urge to know what is in this draw, and I'm not leaving until I do.

Hermione

He went bright red when we met eyes, and turned away as if I repulsed him, was it something I did. As we were looking for clues Malfoy seemed to be zoned onto something, so I decided to make my way over warily so I don't annoy him, or cross the line, he is obviously still not use to working with (in his terms) a mudblood. As I got closer I felt a pull of magic dragging my eyes to the place Malfoy was staring eagerly at, it will take more than alohomora to open the draw.

I peered around the office looking for a clue for a password, or a key. I think Draco got the picture as he started looking to; he looked like an animal hunting his prey, hitting anything out of the way keenly. I stopped and paused to look around again; this is when my eyes were attracted to a picture. The picture was of an old lady staring into a bag of gold, and the light hit it perfectly, however I noticed the surface was more reflective at some points.

I called for Draco "Malfoy, look at this picture"

He then gave me a bemused look " Granger I don't think this is the time to be looking at the latest artwork, especially if it is out of your price range"

With that comment I shot him a glare that could melt ice " no look at the riches it is shining so much that not all looks like canvas, I think it's hiding the key" Malfoy darted forward like a fly to the light, he looked like he was going to rip it to shreds, so before he had the chance I shouted out " Malfoy don't destroy it or they will know we have been here"

I moved my hands towards the canvas feeling the outline of the key, there was only one way I could think of at that moment which would cause minimal damage, I decided to try it, I got my wand and said calmly "accio key." With that the key flew out to me leaving the picture in perfect shape. I took a glimpse at Malfoy and he looked hungry for that key so I passed it to him, and he happily snatched it out my hand, with no thanks, sometimes he is so nice then he turns back into a self-absorbed pig.

Draco

I took the key regretting not saying thanks or well done after, but it was too late, anyway with me she would have thought I was being sarcastic. I walked to the draw, blocking the thoughts of Hermione out of my head so I could focus a hundred percent on the task at hand, but theses days I wasn't even worth trying, so I gave it seventy five percent instead, in the end it would have to be sufficient. I put the key in and turned it slowly, unlocking the draw's secrets leaving me to gasp, I couldn't decide if it was good or bad….