It had been almost two months since Draco had left. Two months of crying every night, barley making it through classes, barley even eating properly. Ron and Harry had confronted her, telling her they were worried about her. She shooed them away. Ginny and Luna had tried reckoning with her, but she didn't have the strength to talk about it just yet.

She returned to her room after patrolling the castle corridors as part of her Head Girl duties, and then returned to her room. As the portrait opened, she heard a bang. She rushed inside to her bedroom, to see the foot of a figure leaping from her window.

She ran into Draco's room, and grabbed his broom. He always kept a second one, just in case. She was never very good at flying, but he'd given her some lessons.

She flew, rather slowly, out of the window and could barely see a dark hooded figure sprinting towards the forest. The wind whipped at her eyes, springing tears that rolled down her coloring cheeks. She landed at the opening of the forest, and ran after her intruder. She stumbled through the thick underbrush. He was a fast runner, and easily outran her. She found herself alone and afraid in the Forbidden fucking Forest. Great.

She heard a hiss, and whipped around to see a giant arachnid starting towards her quaking frame. With a horrified scream, she began to run, the creature right on her heals, ready to devour her. A thorn scraped her cheek, leaving behind a trail of bloody tears. "Stupefy!" A white light hit the creature behind Hermione, sending it flying back into the trees. Hermione turned around to come face to face with her intruder. A breath hitched in her throat. "Oh my god." She pushed back the black hood of a Death Eater, revealing platinum blonde locks and stormy eyes that could only belong to one person.

"I can't do this anymore." He sighed. Wiped a tear from her face with his delicate fingers, he muttered a healing spell that closed the small wound from the thorn.

"Why?" Hermione sniffled.

He shook his head. "I have to go."

"NO!" Hermione screeched. She gripped his hand, but he plucked her off easily with his strength. The icy look she'd known from their younger days returned as he masked all emotions away from her. "Please Draco." Tears spilled from her eyes.

"The school's that way."Draco pointed. "If you run into anymore trouble, scream out Dumbledore's full name, and he'll automatically know where you are to assist you." He took a step away from her as he mounted his broom and flew away.


The wind smacked his face until his cheeks were raw. She'd lost a significant amount of weight since he'd left. She looked as if a gust of wind could break her. Hermione. His whole body ached for her touch. He needed to see her smile, to tell him it was going to be all right. But it wasn't. He used all of his will power not to turn back and tell her everything as he retreated; because if anything, he still loved her unconditionally.

She sobbed for hours, and took another "sick" day the next morning. She needed to know what was going on. This was hell. February break was approaching, when she remembered something. The party...The Parkinson's party! Draco was going to be there, and she'd see him. She'd confront him and tell him what a bastard he is for thinking he could sneak into her room, and then leave without explanation.

She found the invitation in his drawer, and immediately ordered a gorgeous gown from Witch Designs. She'd show him.


"You want to go to what?" Ginny stared at her.

"Honestly Hermione, that's just not safe!" Ron exclaimed.

"I need to see him, it's just...something's wrong." Hermione replied.

"What's wrong is that he is a lying asshole!" Harry stated.

"No! I...I saw him...he came back...and well—"

"What do you mean he came back?" Ron asked.

"He...I found him when I was coming back from patrolling and well...he looked different." Hermione struggled to find the words.

Ginny took her hand, seeing the pain in her eyes. "How different?"

"He looked hurt." Hermione's eyes started to fill.

"Okay." Ron sighed. "If you're going, we're going with you."


"You look HOT!" Ginny squealed. Hermione had to admit, she was feeling pretty attractive. Ron and Harry eyed her approvingly.

"Thanks!" Hermione smiled. She wore red heels that matched her dress. It was a short strapless dress that skimmed her mid thighs and had a thick black zipper running down the front. The sweetheart neck perfectly outlined her developed chest, and the tightness of the garment complemented her round behind.

"Take our picture!" Ginny shoved her camera in Ron's transfigured face and they smiled. Ginny wore a simple black dress with a plunging neck line and distressed back, and high silver pumps.

"We'd better go Ginny, before your mum catches us. She'll have a bloody heart attack if she sees you!" Harry laughed. "Damn though, you look beautiful!"

Ginny blushed and kissed Harry quickly on his transfigured lips. The four tiptoed out of the Burrow, where they were staying for February Break. Once outside on the wet grass, Harry raised his wand, and just as Hermione gripped his arm, everything went black as she was compressed into what felt like a small tube.


Music pounded around them as drunken socialites grinded their bodies against each other on the dance floor. The room was completely black and green, and the waitresses all wore slutty silver corsets.

She immediately set out in search of Draco, pushing her way off the crowded dance floor. Before she could do this, she needed a drink. What am I even supposed to say to him? She thought nervously.

She sat down on an emerald green stool at the bar, which was in a more quiet side of the room. She was finishing off her first margarita when she was spotted.

"Hermione!" A voice rang out as a figure stalked towards her.


Author's Note: Then why did Draco leave? Hehehehehhehehe you'll find out in the next chapter, but unfortunately, no one is reviewing, so as soon as I get 10 reviews, I'll update. Sorry guys, I know this is mean, but I have only like 3 reviews! Better get to it because well…Draco spills his heart out to her about why he left…and remember, she's at the Death Eater Party…without Draco to protect her.