In a week everything became pretty normal . Everything was just fine . Hermione was in the process of healing . Though she wasn't comfortable yet with Ron trying to push past her limits . But it was bearable . Hermione Granger was never the one to show pain .

Draco and Hermione had not met since there library rendezvous . They wanted to but couldn't find a reason to .
On a cloudy Wednesday morning , Hermione pushed Ron away yet again on the breakfast table . It wasn't harsh , so no one noticed .

After the first herbology period Harry pulled her back by her elbow and waited some time , so that the rest of the class was inside the castle already . Hermione gave him a questioning look .

" Hey , is everything okay ?" A dark shade of brown covered her eyes , which didn't go unnoticed by Harry .
" Of course , Harry , I'm fine . What do you think can happen to me ?" Hermione obviously knew he did not buy it . She could already see a blaze rising in Harry's eyes . Just to add to the effects , the rain started pouring .
She looked sideways to see Slytherin Quidditch practice coming to an end .
" Harry , you need to get inside . I'll be there in 15 ."
" Where are you going ?" He commanded .
" I have some work to discuss with Malfoy ." She turned and left . She couldn't hold the act up anymore , not in front of Harry . Who knew her better than anyone else .

When she reached the changing room , she waited outside for him , in the shade . The team players started coming out one by one . Even Zabini . When he saw her , he just looked at her . His eyes in a distant land . Not even god would have guessed what he was thinking . Hermione could not take her frightened gaze off him .
" LEAVE ." Draco commanded Zabini . And he knew better than to do otherwise .
" I need to tell you something . " I started but before I could continue , he held his hand up ,
" Let's take this inside . We'll freeze here ." So we went inside and I told him about Harry's confrontation .
" Maybe you should tell him ."
" NO ! Harry losses his mind when it comes to people he loves . If he will ever know I was hurt . He'll kill him , without thinking ."

The door burst open with a sudden bang . And there stood Harry , looking outraged . Had he heard ? If yes , how much ? Had he guessed ? Or is it something completely different ?