Draco and I dragged our kills back to the base so we could cook them for supper.

"Oh wow Draco! Nice kills!" Some other hunter commented.

"Not only mine, Hermione got the buck I only got the deer!" He replied, carrying the deer into the kitchen.

I quickly followed up behind him and dropped the buck next to the counter the deer was placed on. "My goodness! He is so heavy!" I exclaim, wiping sweat from my brow.

"Dobby, can you and the other elves please clean and cook these two beauties?" Draco asked a small elf in nice emerald robes.

"Of course sir! Dobby and the others shall prepare them! We will call sir when it is time for supper!" He squeaked, pulling the animals away with some other nicely dressed elves.

"Thanks Dobby!" He said, pulling my hand and taking me back into the main complex of the base.


We sat on one of the large furry couches and relaxed from the long hunt.

"You have great aim Hermione! It took me forever to learn how to hunt!" Draco praised, patting my head.

"Thank you! I have a great teacher! Did anyone teach you?" I ask, looking at him.

There was a pain in his eyes that quickly disappeared.

"Yes. My father. He was the best archer in the land! He could hit a bulls eye from miles away! One time he shot a hummingbird when it was flying high up in the trees!" He said, his eyes sparkling with happiness.

"You said he was the best archer. What happened?" I asked.

He bent over and played with his calloused hands.

"My father and mother died in a large fire...my home was burnt to ashes. I was lucky to find this place, or I would of died." He said, little droplets of water falling to the wooden floor.

"Draco! Oh, I am so sorry. I didn't mean to upset you! I should never of asked!" I said, sitting him up and turning his head towards me.

His grey eyes were watery and slightly red.

I brushed the tears from his eyes and tried not to feel uncomfortable under his gaze.

He suddenly held my hand over his cheek and I looked at him with curiosity.

"Your so warm.." He whispered, slowly drawing his face closer to mine.

When he was an inch away from me I slowly closed my eyes and-

"SUPPER TIME EVERYONE!"

Draco and I quickly pulled away.

"So! Supper is ready! Shall we go!" Draco said, standing up and running away into the dinning hall.

I patted my cheeks and groaned.

"Well, I almost had my first kiss..." I thought.


Dinner was simply amazing! The elves cooked our game and served them with mashed potatoes, carrots, and lima beans. I avoided looking at Draco the whole time I was eating and when supper was over I all but ran to my room.

"ARGH! I can't even look at him!" I yelled, jumping onto the bed.

So many emotions were running through my mind.

"Oh mother, I wish you were here. You would have lead me through the right direction." I thought, rubbing my forehead.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK!

I quickly sat up and fixed my hair.

"Come in!"

The door opened to reveal Pansy.

"Hello Hermione. I heard you yelling. Are you alright?" She asked, sitting next to me.

I shrug and sigh.

"I'm just so confused and out of my mind Pansy. My life had been turned upside down so fast! Plus Draco is confusing not only my mind but my heart." I say.

She rubbed my back and gave me a warm smile. "It's alright Hermione, everything will be fine. How about we go take a walk outside?" She said, standing up.

I nodded and followed her out of the room and base.


When we got outside I smiled at all the stars in the sky.

"What a beautiful night!" I gushed, watching the full moon illuminate the world under it.

There was a deep laugh and heavy footsteps. Emerging from the shadows was my biggest nightmare.

"But not as beautiful as you my dear Hermione."

My whole body froze in shock.

"C..Cormac."