Chapter 12

They sat there holding each other for the longest time, each having thought of how unsure

their future was, but they rach knew one thing they loved each other. And each of them were

willing to give the ultimate price for their love. It began to dark, and they stood and began to

walk into the school, when Hermione fell to her knees.

"Hermione!" Draco shouted expecting that hi father had something to do with it. He

quickly picked her up and ran with her to the hospital ward."Madame Pomfrey, Madame Pomfrey!"

He shouted as soon as she reached her office.

"Good gosh , what are you screaming about? Oh, what happened to her ?" Madame Pomfrey

demanded. "Well, lay her down here."

While Madame Pomfrey took Hermione's paulse Draco stood there feeling not only

helplessness, but also anger he clinched his jaw. Hermione slowly opened her eyes. Madame Pomfrey

asked her "Mrs.Granger, have you been skipping meals lately?"

Hermione stared into space for a few minutes, then looked down and said "yes." Draco

reached over and took her hand and gave it a reinsuring squeeze.

"Dear, you can't expect to take on the world, on an empty stomch!" She smiled.

"Here." And with a wave of her wand two chicken dinners with the works appeared out of

thin air. She looked at Draco and said "I doubt you have eaten much lately either. So eat,both of

you." They began to eat.

Suddenly Harry walked into the room saying "Madame Pomfrey, I heard Hermione was brought

in here? What happened? Is she okay? What did Draco do to her?" He rambled on until Madame

Pomfrey raised her wand and calmly "Silencio." Harry kept moving his mouth until he relized words

weren't coming out, then he stopped and looked at her. She continued "Yes,Hermione is here. She

is fine. Draco was the one that brought her here, but he didn't do anything to her. It seems that

when your friend is under stress she forgets to eat."

"Can I see her?" Harry asked impatiently. Madame Pomfrey pointed to her bed. Harry walked

quickly over. When he went inside the curtains he saw both of them eating very quickly. They

didn't even notice him. "Wow, they must be under alot of stress, and maybe Ron doesn'y care about

our best friend's and his supposed soulmate's well being, but I do. I guess I'll just have to

deal with Draco. But still watch him very carefully."

"Oh,Harry. I didn't see you come in." Hermione said her eyes lighting up. Draco just

looked at him and rolled his eyes.

"Hermione, are you ok?" Harry asked hugging her.

"Yeah, I'm fine." She said smileing "And I'm so happy to see you!"

"Listen Hermione I'm sorry about the other day. I don't know why you want to go out with,

him..." He began but Hermione interupted "Har.."

"Wait let me finsh." Harry said . Hermione nodded. Draco was starring at Harry hand in

side his robes, wand at ready. Harry continued. "Like I was saying, I don't know why you want to

go out with him, but whatever your reason, I'm willing to accept it, Hermione, because I still

want to be your friend."

She hugged Harry again, and smiled and said "Harry, I knew you would come around. Did Ron

come with you?" She started looking around for him.

"Nah, he had home work to do." Harry said quitely. "Oh." Hermione said looking down, but

she quickly looked back up and smiled "I'm happy you came."

"Yeah, Potter. Maybe you do have a brain in the big head of yours." Draco smirked.

"Draco!" Hermione scolded. "Be nice you heard what Harry said."

"Nah, Hermione it's okay." Harry said " I was an ass the other day."

Draco stood up and shook Harry's hand and said "I guess, you want an explaination to why

I've been an ass for six years?"

"Umm.. That would be nice." Harry said. They both sat down in comfy chairs.

Draco explained basically what was in the book. Harry sat there not knowing what to say.

So Draco went on to explain how both he and Hermione was in danger. Harry smirked "When hasn't

Hermione put herself in danger. She's hung around me, when and Voldermort was after me. Hey she

still hanging around me and he still after me. "

"Well, we might need your help. Well, of course I won't, but Hermione might."Draco said

not wanting to sound like he was asking for help, but secretely he was glad Harry was willing to

help weather he wanted to admit it or not Harry knew more about fighting the dark arts than he

himself. He wanted to ask about the D.A. but he knew it was way too soon. He didn't want Harry to

think that he just wanted to find out what went on in them meetings.He was not sure how many

people hated him and would love a chance to attack him. He wasn't sure just why Harry was

befriending him, why Harry believed him. If he was in Harry's shoes he wouldn't have believed

himself, but he was glad Harry did beleive him. Now he knew why everyone liked Harry. He was a

good person, but that wasn't enough to impress his father. His father would most likeley be more

please if Harry had killed him. It would say him the trouble of doing it.