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Chapter 20

The next morning, Pomfrey finally released Hermione from the infirmary. She wasn't happy or excited like Draco expected. She seemed depressed. She was hugging her plushie tightly.

"What's wrong with you?" Draco asked.

"What? Nothing! Why would you think something was wrong?" Hermione asked with a nervous laugh.

"You just seem depressed. I expected you to be more excited about getting out of there," Draco said.

"Oh...well I am excited!" Hermione said. She used a fake smile in an attempt to convince him.

"You're lying," Draco said.

"What? I am not!" Hermione defended.

"Yes you are. Fake smiles don't work on me, Mione," Draco said.

'Crap! What do I do?' Hermione thought.

"My love!" Harry yelled as he lunged for Hermione. Hermione stepped out of the way and Harry bumped into Aldon. "Ow…" Harry said as he looked up. Aldon bared his teeth and Harry instantly paled. Aldon growled and Harry fumbled backwards. Then Aldon raised his hand and Harry took off.

Hermione took the chance to sneak off. She went to the roof and sat there. She held her Richard plushie to her chest as thoughts swarmed through her head.

'I can't believe I forgot him…how could I be so stupid? Forgive me…for everything…' Hermione thought.

After Harry left, Draco turned to Hermione only to see she was gone. He looked around for any sign of her, but found none.

"Where'd she go?" Draco asked himself more than Aldon. He called for her, but received no answer. He looked for her, but could not find her. He searched for hours. Aldon had disappeared sometime during that, but Draco didn't care. He barely even noticed. He was set on finding Hermione. Finally he saw her down the hall talking to Dobby.

"There you are!" Draco said as he rushed towards her. He hugged her tightly and said, "I told you not to run off." Hermione mumbled an apology and Draco released her. "Where were you?" Draco asked.

"Nowhere," Hermione said. She turned and walked to their room. Draco lazily followed and acted as if nothing had happened. At least until they were in their room and the door was shut.

"Nowhere? Like I'd believe that! Where were you?" Draco asked.

"Just walking around. No big deal," Hermione said. She lied down on her bed and stared at the ceiling.

"No big…are you kidding me? You just suddenly disappeared and it's 'no big deal'? What's wrong with you?" Draco yelled.

"Nothing is wrong with me!" Hermione yelled.

"Stop lying to me!"

"I'm not lying!"

"Yes you are!"

"No I'm not!"

"Yes!"

"No!"

They continued to yell at each other until the door opened. They looked over and saw Dobby. He looked like he was going to cry.

"Please don't be mad at Lady Hermione. It's Dobby's fault," Dobby said.

"You made her disappear?" Draco asked skeptically.

"I told you I didn't disappear. I was just walking around," Hermione said with a glare directed at Draco.

"It was Dobby's fault. Dobby's sorry!" Dobby said as he hit his head with his palm. He looked around for something to bang his head on.

"Dobby, stop. You don't have to take the blame for me. I did nothing wrong, after all. So please go get me a glass of water, ok?" Hermione asked.

"Yes, Lady Hermione," Dobby said as he bowed. He ran out the room and closed the door behind him.

"Mione," Draco said to get her attention.

"I'm going to bed," Hermione said as she lied down.

"But," Draco said. He took a step towards her bed.

"Good night, Draco," Hermione said.

"Listen, Mione," Draco said.

"I said 'GOOD NIGHT', Draco," Hermione said.

"I'm sorry, ok? I overreacted," Draco said.

"Ya think?" Hermione said sarcastically as she sat up.

"I said I was sorry, but I was worried. Then you wouldn't even tell me anything and I…I'm sorry," Draco said again with a sigh.

"I forgive you. Now go to bed," Hermione said.

Draco was a little shocked. Ok, more than a little. He didn't expect that. He thought she would tell him where she had been or, at the very least, tell him why she was acting this way. He sighed in defeat. He would make her explain herself tomorrow.

When Draco woke up the next day, he looked over at Hermione's empty bed.

'Where'd she go now?' Draco asked himself with a groan.

"Good morning, Lord Draco," Dobby said.

"Morning. Do you know where Hermione is?" Draco asked the house elf.

"Lady Hermione is outside with her brother, Lord Draco. They are walking towards the forest, Lord Draco," Dobby said.

"Thanks, Dobby," Draco said as he stood up. He got dressed and sprinted down the stairs. Were they going back home? He had to stop her.

"Hermione!" Draco called.

End of chap 20! Hope ya like it! Please R&R! Luv ya! =^^=