.CHAPTER 11

Hermiones POV

As I left the table I took another look at the Slytherin table but Draco was talking to Blaise and didnt notice.I smiled and headed to our dorm to get my books only stopping to talk to few people on my way. As I grabbed my parchment and quills I left draco a note and started towards my favorite spot at Hogwarts, The Library. I was almost at the library when I started feeling like I was being watched. I turned when I heard a noise and noone was there. I quickly pulled my wand out and said "Who's there?" When noone answered I started walking quickly my heart pounding faster and faster. I once again heard footsteps behind me and twirled around and again noone was there.I turned back around,wand still in hand and started to run. Just as I reached the Library strong arms grabbed me and I screamed.I started fighting with everything in me until I heard,"Hermione whats wrong its me?"Relief filled me as I turned around and spotted Draco."Omg,"I said as I grabbed him and held tight. "I thought...Never mind,"I said feeling silly. He grabbed my chin in his hand and pulled my face up to see into my eyes. "No really,"He said in concern,"what?"
"I think its just nerves,"I said quietly."Im hearing things."
"Like?"He said and I knew he wouldnt let it go until I told him."For a few minutes I thought someone was following me,"I whispered."It felt like someone was but when i would call out noone would answer but then I thought I heard footsteps but again noone was there.I feel so silly."
"if there is one thing you are not ,It would be silly,"He said."Show me where you were when you heard the footsteps."
"I think I was just imagining things,"I told him."There is no reason to be concerned."
"Then we wont find anything,"he said."No harm in checking."I was about to argue again when he smiled at me and said."Please?"
I looked into his face for a minute before I sighed and said "FIne!"
I led him down the halls until we reached the place I started hearing the noise He looked around for a few minutes and said,"See not so difficult right?"
I just shook my head at him and laughing went back to the library.

DRACOS POV

As we walked back towards the Library I noticed that despite her show of bravery Herione's hands were still shaking. I reached out and grabbed one of them and she looked down and smiled at me."Are you sure you are ok?"I ased her quietly.
She laughed and said "Yes of course,except that I feel silly.I'm Hermione Granger and I fell apart because I heard a noise."
"Its okay,"I told her smiling."Its been a hard couple of days."
They walked along for a couple of minutes and as they walked in the LIbrary she asked,"So why were you at the library?"
I thought about the moment when I looked up from talking to Blaise and noticed that both her and Ron were missing and how I had apparated to our dorm to find her note telling me she went to the LIbrary. I felt an overwhelming need to make sure she was okay so I apparated to the Library.
"Hello earth to Draco?"Hermione said looking puzzled."You still here?"
"Yes"I said laughing."Just thinking."
She looked shocked and said"You do that?"and then burst out laughing when I gave her my most lethal Malfoy glare."I will have you know ,"I said with my most arrogant voice,"That I was second in my class and passed with honors."That just made her laugh harder, so I pretended to be offended."What is so funny?"
"Um nothing?"She said trying to straighten up. "you never answered the question though?"
"What question,"I asked even though I knew full well which one she was referring too.
"Why were you headed to the Library?"she asked.
"no reason."I looked at me in disbelief and after a moment I said'"OK Ok. I was looking for you."
"Why,"she said quickly I said,"I wanted to see if you wanted to work on our homework now. You know how I dislike transfiguration."
"Oh,"Hermione said quietly."Do you think we can do this tomorrow,"She fnally said."Im tired." I was surprised but since I didnt really need help I said"sure no problem. Are you ready to go to the dorm because if you are we can walk togther."
She nodded and we walked back to the room in silence.