Upon Cyropi's and lil-spitfire's request, I'm going to translate the chapter names from now own. Here are the translations for Chapters 2-6:

Déchiré = Torn Il s'inquiète pour moi? = He's worried about me? Quel dommage = what a shame J'ai besoin de toi = I need you Un faux pas = a must not (a mistake)

I know some of the names don't really make sense, but I need to justify spending this much time on a non school activity by practicing my French. Btw, Thanks loads for all the reviews. I'll try to keep the story going.

Chapter 7: Où est-elle? (Where is she?)

"What are you doing here Malfoy? And how on earth did you get in?" Harry asked. (Harry actually had a very good reason to be surprised and slightly angry, since Draco Malfoy was sitting in the Gryffindor common room)

Draco shrugged. He was exhausted and this was his last hope of finding Hermione.umm Granger. He had scanned the dungeons, searched the hidden room, actually looked through the Forbidden Forest and there was no sign of her. He had really truly hoped to find her back safely sleeping in her dormitory, but he didn't. He really wasn't in the mood to deal with Potty Head, but he didn't seem to have a choice.

"Answer my question Malfoy, or I am going to get Mcgonagall (?) to take you out by your ears this very instant!" Harry continued. For some reason, he had a feeling that Malfoy wouldn't have risked being punished without good reason.

"My family donated the portrait that guards your door, so she does what I tell her to. I am here, Potter, to find Granger" Draco answered as he lifted his feet to rest on the Gryffindor table, which was full of Harry's books and notes. His boots were muddy from his search, so he wasn't surprised when he noticed that Potter didn't seem very happy.

"Take those feet off my books Malfoy" Harry growled as he moved to push them off himself. He noticed Malfoy's eyebrows arch, and for a strange reason, Malfoy did not resist Harry's efforts. After making sure that his books were safely tucked away from Malfoy's grasp (or feet), Harry asked

"What business do you have with Hermione?"

"She was supposed to move into the Prefects' suite 2 hours ago. I happen to need help with Ancient Runes and I was not very happy when I found out that she wasn't there. That is why I have resolved to take her there, RIGHT NOW."

Harry felt rather dubious about Malfoy's intentions. He had never known Malfoy to CARE about his studies. He had actually never seen Malfoy CARE about anything, especially NOT Ancient Runes. Consequently, breaking into the Gryffindor common room simply because he needed Hermione to tutor him was not characteristic of him at all. By the way, did he say that Hermione was supposed to move into the Prefect's suite with HIM?

"Refrain from leaving you mouth agape, Potter, it makes you look like a confused fish and can be considered as eye pollution. Do you know where Granger is or not?" Draco asked, exuding a calm that he did not have. If he wasn't desperate, he wouldn't have broken in to the Gryffindor common room and he wouldn't have asked Potty Head for help. As every moment ticked by, Hermi..Granger's danger was increasing, and he sure as hell did not want her death on his conscience.

"No, no one has seen her for hours. Not that I WOULD tell you where she was if I knew." Harry answered and let his mouth fall open again (like a confused fish) as Malfoy cursed, kicked over the table, and left the common room.

***

"Draco darling, can you please stop pacing, you're giving me a headache." Pansy Parkinson said from her bed as Draco paced in front over her. She had NEVER seen Draco pace before and she was a bit bewildered.

Draco stopped, he wasn't aware that he was pacing. Why would it matter if he hadn't found Herm..Granger? Why should he care what happened to her? She had only disappeared for FIVE hours! What the hell could happen in FIVE hours? The answer to that question was too ominous to think about. Why was he with Pansy Parkinson anyway?

"Draco, are you sure you're not going home this summer? I would love to be introduced to your parents."

Introduced to his parents? Why would he want to introduce Pansy Parkinson to his parents? It wasn't HIS fault she fancied herself his girlfriend. Well, he did take her to the dance and all, but surely she understood that he would NEVER marry his mother's clone. If he were to marry, it would be to someone intelligent, compassionate, understanding, and courageous, just like...Where the Fxxx was Hermione?

***

Hermione felt dazed. She also felt too weak to stand, to move, or to do practically anything. She had cut herself up pretty bad this time, and as she gazed at the blood that was now flooding the bathroom floor, she dimly realized that she should be calling for help. However, she felt too tired to scream, and she didn't really think it mattered anyway. No one cared about her, all she was was a walking talking encyclopedia with no other purpose in life whatsoever. Draco Malfoy's word had just proven it. So why should she bother calling for help? Besides, shouldn't people be looking for her right now? Perhaps not, nobody would care enough about her to waste the time to do so. Nobody would even worry about her. Somehow, she felt her brain screaming at her, telling her that she was a hen-wit and that she didn't really want to die. Ofcourse she didn't want to die, she just needed to focus the pain onto her wrist rather than let it hang there and distract her. She vaguely remembered that she had an Arithmancy exam the next day. She should get up. But she needed a nap first. That's right, just a short little nap, then she would get up and study.



Disclaimer: I don't own the characters in my story, J.K. Rowlings does. I'm just borrowing them to try out my creative juices. Please don't sue me.

I am evil, I am mean, what happens next? Cummon, you guys don't really think I'm gonna let Hermione die NOW would you? I just need time to figure out how Draco is going to save her. (what if he doesn't !??) Please read and review.