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Chapter 10

Draco looked at Hermione and snapped back to his senses. He let go of her and took a few steps back. He didn't even know what came over him. He just saw how sad she was and how scared she seemed when he was being taken away and he just couldn't help himself. It had been months, maybe even over a year, sine his last intimate human interaction and he was craving anything. And looking at her now, her wild hair and flushed cheeks weren't helping.

He watched as she straightened her hair a little and cleared her throat, avoiding his eyes.

"Yes?" she called out weakly.

"Hermione?" Tonks replied back and for a moment, Draco hated his cousin even more," Is Draco in there with you?"

"Yes..." Hermione looked at Draco nervously. Draco knew Hermione was panicking and gestured to her to calm down and breathe," Yes, he is. Why?"

"May I come in?"

"Yes, of course", Hermione went and sat at her desk quickly. Tonks came in and looked between the two.

"We were all just wondering where you two were because we have things to discuss", Tonks explained and sat down in a chair across from Hermione.

Hermione nodded with understanding," Of course, sorry. We just, ya know, busy morning. We were just reflecting together."

Tonks smiled sympathetically," I know... I don't blame you guys. I imagine he told you we're moving?"

Hermione nodded and glanced at Draco, who was still looking intensely at her. He didn't feel right being there while Tonks was talking business. He just wanted to be alone with Hermione and that seemed impossible at the moment.

"If you don't mind, I'm going to see Blaise", Draco made for the door before waiting for a reply. He had no intention of finding Blaise but he needed to get out of there. Not only was he still dangerously close to actually kissing Hermione, he didn't even know if he should. It goes against everything he and his family stand for, but reflecting back on it now, he wasn't even sure that made a difference anymore. Rodolphus would go back and alert everyone that was alive and somewhat well and also how a Mudblood girl saved his life; and he didn't really care. He didn't know what to care about anymore, but he was beginning to think caring about Hermione wouldn't be a waste of his time.

"So when are we leaving?" Hermione inquired.

"By midnight tonight", Tonks told her," It's not safe to stay here another night."

Hermione leaned her head into her hands," I don't even know how they could have found us..."

"You don't think Blaise or Draco would have told them do you...?" Tonks wondered aloud.

Hermione's head snapped up and she glared at Tonks," You can't possibly be serious?"
"Well... I just don't know what else could have happened. I mean, they are the new additions and we've never had this problem before", she went on.

Hermione stood up and started pacing her office," I just- I just can't even believe you'd ever even think that. They came here beaten and shattered. The terror and fear in their eyes while that asshole was threatening to take them away... That wasn't acting. That wasn't fake."

Tonks nodded," I suppose you're right. I'm sorry, I'm just upset right now. If you don't think there is any possibly chance they are responsible for this, I believe you. I trust you."

"There is no chance it had anything to do with them", Hermione planted her hands on her desk and looked sternly at Tonks," If you'll excuse me, I have to pack."

Hermione walked quickly out of her office and towards her room. She didn't know what was happening to her life anymore. First their home being attacked after being her so long, how those Death Eaters even found them, and then this whole business with Tonks thinking it'd have anything to do with Blaise and Draco. Draco... She couldn't even comprehend what was happening there. She almost kissed Blaise, and now Draco? What was happening to her?

She walked into her room, glancing at his room, but his door was shut. She shut hers behind her, the blonde still on her mind. Almost kissing Draco was different than Blaise. It was like something she hadn't experienced before. Just thinking about him made her heart skip. The way he holds her, the way he makes her feel... But she's supposed to hate him. She's supposed to not stand even the sight of him. Supposed to, but that isn't how she feels. She actually is craving his presence right now.

She looked around her room and sighed. She didn't have time to think about him right now. She had to pack up her life again and move. Again.

Draco watched Hermione standing near the front of the group. She had her backpack on and a sullen look on her face. Tonks had given them all enchanted bags to fit all their belongings even though he hardly had anything. She glanced at him and he risked giving her a small smirk before she quickly looked away. He was torn. He was craving her touch again, but he shouldn't. It wasn't right. He was a pureblood and she wasn't. After the war, he would have to explain it to his parents and risk his life. If his parents were even alive after all this... And what if Voldemort won? She'd be hunted down and killed. It would be absolutely forbidden for them to even touch.

He knew she believed the light side will still win, but he wasn't sure. He was just surviving all of this. That's all he cared about. Just making to the next day. But how wonderful would those days be if she was in them. His family doesn't have to know what happened will he was being kept safe... The world doesn't have to know what they're doing in the privacy of their rooms... People have needs. And it has been a long time since his were met and he's assuming hers as well. No one has to know except them.

He smiled to himself pleased with his decision. This was going to make things interesting.

"Alright people!" Tonks came towards them smiling," No sullen faces now. This is a new adventure!"

"I liked this house..." Astoria looked at the house tearfully.

"I did too, but it'll be okay. As long as we all have each other, everything will be okay, right?" Tonks asked them.

"Yes", they all answered and Draco met Hermione's eyes briefly.

"We're going to go in groups", Tonks told them," Astoria and Daphne, you're going with Remus and I. Crabbe, Goyle, and Millicent, you're going with Sirius. Luna and Hermione, you have Blaise and Draco. Everyone have their portkey?"

"Yes", they all answered.

"Everyone get with your group", Tonks yelled.

Draco watched Hermione as he walked over beside her. He could feel the tension between them and he hoped she felt it too. He assumed she could because he could hear her breathing quicken.

"Just breathe", he leaned and whispered to her. He smirked triumphantly when her cheeks turned pink.

"I know you're nervous Hermione, but it'll be okay", Luna came up to her and held her hand.

"Y- yeah", Hermioned stuttered," I'm just nervous."

"When I say three, everyone grab their portkey!" Tonks yelled out.

Draco and Hermione had their hand hovered over it, looking at each other.

"One!"

He smiled at her.

"Two!"

She gave a small smile back.

"Three!"

"Three", Draco said.

And they disappeared.

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