Draco and Hermione's time together had been sparse over the next few months, then Crouch was killed and they barely had the chance to exchange glances let alone kisses. Hermione was spending most of her time the month before the task with Harry helping him prepare.

Hermione lay wake at night wondering to herself why she ever thought that their relationship would work. They never saw each other and they had to keep how they felt a secret. She hated not being able to tell harry. She also hated not being able to be with Draco as much as she wanted. Her dreams were full of him.

Even in the crowd for the final task they were sat as far away from each other as was possible.

Then Harry came out with Cedric's body and there were cheers at first, then the noise died down as people realized what was happening. It took a while for people to start to be moved to the castle.

Hermione lost sight of Harry and she couldn't see Ron either. She was on her own and she was starting to panic. She looked around for a familiar face but everyone's features were blurred together from the tears in her eyes. Just before she reached the castle she felt someone take her elbow and start to lead her away from the crowd. She began to fight before she heard Draco. 'It's me.'

She surrendered herself and let him lead her to a small copse of trees. She collapsed into his arms crying into his chest. While he made calming and soothing noises.

'Cedric.' She sobbed. She didn't even know him that well at all really but seeing him lifeless and Harry crying over his body tore at her.

'It's ok.' Draco soothed pulling her tighter into his arms even he felt affected by what he'd seen. 'I'm here.'

'I can't believe it Draco.' She said wiping her eyes. 'What happened?'

'I don't know.' He said looking into her eyes. 'Are you ok?'

'I'm fine.' She nodded. 'Are you?'

'A little shaken if I'm honest.' He smiled at her. 'But I'll be fine.'

He leaned forward and kissed her head before hugging her tight again. He'd missed the feel of her in his arms.

'We'd best get inside.' She said.

'Are you sure you're ok?' He asked wiping the tears from her cheeks.

'Yes thankyou.' She leant forward and kissed him quickly before she made her way back in the dwindling crowd.

He watched her go before following her.

The next few days flew by in a blur for Draco. Harry's accusations about his father being one of the death eaters at the grave yard had made things hard for him. He knew in his heart Potter was telling the truth that the dark lord was back that his father had been there. His temper had flared up and he'd been arrogant, rude and mean to almost everyone. He'd become the thing everyone thought he was. The slightest thing would set him off. People started to stay away from him after the rumors then he'd begun to hex everyone who looked at him wrong and now people just turned around and walked the other way. He wore a permanent scowl.

He'd also had no chance to see Hermione and this only made his temper worse. After the memorial for Diggory. He was making his way back to the Slytherin common room when he was pulled into a classroom. He pulled out his wand.

'Going to hex me too?' Came a voice.

'Minnie?' Draco almost sobbed.

'Yes.' She said 'Lumos.'

He walked over to her and hugged him tight.

'Are you ok Draco?' she asked bringing her arms around him too.

'Better now you're here.' He whispered into her neck.

'You've been hexing people left right and center Draco.'

He pulled away. 'Idiots.' He sighed when he saw the look on her face. 'I got angry people talking and whispering behind my back. I know Potters telling the truth I can feel.'

'Draco I'm sorry.' She said placing her hand on his cheek.

'My stupid father and his quest for a pure blood hierarchy.' He put his forehead to hers. 'Things are only going to get harder from now on Minnie.'

'Maybe if we told people about us.' She suggested.

'I wish we could. But I think it would only make things worse for the both of us.'

Draco looked at her for moment dreading what her reaction would be to what he was about to suggest. What if she agreed?

'Maybe we should stop seeing each other.' He said closing his eyes his forehead still touching hers.

'Don't you want to be together anymore?' He heard the hurt in her voice.

'I want to be with you more than anything Min.' He moved and kissed her head. 'I just think...'

'No.' she interrupted. She brought her hands to his hair. 'I want to be with you and if you want that to then to hell with everyone else.'

'Hermione.' Draco said as her brought his lips down to hers. 'I'm going to miss you so much.'

'I'll miss you too.' She said letting a few tears fall as she kissed him.

'Don't cry. We can write to each other. That sounds so shit.' He laughed.

'I'll take anything I can get.' She kissed him again.

The journey home was a tough one. Everybody was still in a somber mood after Cedric's death.

Hermione contemplated the summer ahead and wondered if her feelings for Draco would change. Would they be the same when they saw each other next September? When the train arrived at the station she made her way to her parents. She hugged and kissed them. She looked around for Draco before she left and she spotted him looking at her too. She blew him a kiss hoping no one would see it or at least see who it was directed at.

Draco touched his hand to his chest and winked at her. He watched her leave while his parents gathered his things. He couldn't believe the gall of his father turning up here. He didn't want to spend anytime near his father. He'd spend his summer avoiding him contemplating the next time he'd be able to see Hermione.

A/N: Ok end of that year and i hope you get that the secret relationship is why it's and bit here and there. :s Well I hope your enjoying it anyway. :)