A/N: Yeah, I know, really short chapter, but I wanted it to end where it did cause I want the next one to be sorta long and explain some things.
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Hermione pushed a book towards the two dumfounded boys,"Detoxification usually happens in the muggle world when a person is addicted to illegal substances such as drugs, or addicted to perfectly legal substances such as alcohol. The person spends usually 30 days or longer in a treatment facility in detox until the substance is completely out of their system. We are going to do a shorter verision of detox, but it should work just the same."
Draco raised his eyebrows,"This is a muggle thing, I'm not a muggle, in case you haven't noticed."
"You're built exactly like a muggle. Except we have greater healing capablities than they do. If you don't want to try this, you can go to Madam Pomfrey right now and forget I said anything." Hermione said pulling the book back towards her and slamming it shut.
Both boys jumped, Harry eyed her,"What exactly are you planning for this detox?" he asked curiously.
Hermione stood hugging the book,"We have to use what we have. I got to thinking, since the oil was abosorbed through the skin, it's not exactly like a regular potion or oil which is usually drank. A lot of muggles go to places called spa's to get a steam bath, which helps cleanse the system of any impurities that may be there." she stopped talking and went down an aisle of book shelves to put the book back in its respectable place. She came back and sat on the edge of the table,"We don't exactly have what muggles use in spa's, but we can use sort of the same technology."
Draco shifted in his seat a bit, and Hermione was the only one to take notice,"What exactly would that be?" Harry asked through narrowed eyes.
"Showers." Hermione replied quickly. Both boys were confused now,"First, Draco would have to remove some, or all of his clothing, and then all the showers would be turned on, without any cold water. Then, Draco wouldn't have to do anything, he'd just have to sit there and wait it out. It might take several hours and several treatments, but I think this really has a possibility of working," she said proudly.
Draco seemed to relax now realizing that the treatment didn't seem to be painful,"That's it, nothing more?" he asked.
Hermione shook her head,"I know it doesn't seem like anything, but it works wonders in the muggle world." she said standing now.
"What if it doesn't work?" Harry asked,"It might not work, we may have waited too long." he said.
"I know it doesn't seem like much of a plan Harry, but it's the only plan we have at the moment. I think it sounds like a great plan."
"I never said it didn't Hermione, I asked what would happen if it didn't work?"
She sighed heavily,"Then we get another plan."
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The trio didn't leave the library until they were kicked out, which happened to be around 9:00. Draco had walked ahead of Harry and Hermione, Hermione took the chance to grab Harry by the elbow and pull him back,"Harry don't go with him."
"Why not? And why do you think I would in the first place?"
"Because you've gotten utterly predictable in the past few days, and going with him, while he is half naked, while I'm guessing you would be too, is not the wisest thing."
"I am guessing you are going with the same old 'he'll try and pull something' story aren't you?" he asked angry slightly rising.
"Yes Harry. I still don't trust him and I don't think you should either."
"He's different now Hermione, he's not the same old Draco Malfoy."
"He's not because he's under the influence of a love oil and just happens to be in love with you." She said grip growing tighter on his arm.
Harry brushed her off and took a few steps away from her,"Hermione, this is my life, can you please just let me live it for once?" He stepped backwards a bit,"Just let me figure this out for myself. You can't help me all the time, you can't play mother to me all the time, some things I need to do myself." Both were silent for a moment and then Harry turned to leave, leaving Hermione in tears.
She was, after all, only trying to help.
Harry wasn't sure what he had to figure out by himself, but it was something that was tugging at him for days now. Something that tugged and pulled at his mind while he lay awake in his bed. Something that haunted his dreams, night after night. He didn't tell anyone about it of course, because he wasn't exactly sure what this thing was, but once he knew, he wouldn't tell anyone untill he had it all sorted out.
Harry made a quick stop in the boys dorm of the Gryffindor tower and grabbed a few towels. He ignored calls from friends and left without saying anything to anyone. Once he reached the Prefects bathroom on the 5th floor, he saw Draco there, leaning up against the wall. He smiled softly,"I was beginning to think you wouldn't show." he said standing upright.
"Hermione didn't want me to, but I didn't want to leave you here alone," he said,"I'd feel bad if I did."
Harry stepped forward and said the password, as he knew if from previous bouts of entering the prefects bathrooms, he motioned for Draco to come in as well, and he shut the door behind them.