So,, uh, no real decision was made. I feel like I'm losing out on reviews and it's upsetting. It's the strikes in UK today so, no school. It was kinda boring, actually.

I'm going to put another Dramione chapter in this and then, next chapter I'm going to briefly explain what happened to the others and then I'm going to let Drakez wake up, fall in love with Hermz for realz and then let the REAL plot-line (includes Dumblez, Ronz, Haz, Theoz and McGonagogz) begin.

It's not laziness. It's just my way of getting the freakin' job done.

^ I'm pretty sure someone made that quote up but I'm not entirely sure.

AND OMG LITTLE BAD GIRL STARTS TOMORROW! *SCREAMS*

And so does another story *evil laugh*

Chapter 26: Dumblez Findz Out

After "playing" in the ocean, Draco and Hermione came to a decision to start looking for Dumbledore, the former hoping he'd find his friends during the search.

"I'm pretty sure Dumbledore will be home right now." Hermione reassured him as they dried off during the walk back to the hut.

"And you think he'll help us find my boat-crew?" The blonde didn't want to sound hopeful, but hope and wishful thinking was all he had.

"Of course he will. Dumbledore is like a second father to me, he'd do anything for his daughter, I'm sure of it." The brunette said, quite determindedly.

Draco smiled at her and reached out his hand, indicating that he wanted to hold hers. She gladly accepted, gracefully clutching his big, yet smooth hand and leading him back to her home.

On the way, they bumped into Hagrid.

"Oh, hello Hagrid." Hermione said cheerfully. The half-giant grinned at her.

"'Ullo 'Ermione. Who's your friend dere?" His voice was gruff, as if he had not much education.

"Oh, this is Draco, he got lost at sea. Were trying to find Dumbledore so he can help track down his friends." Hermione explained.

"Well, I 'aven't seen Albus in a while. 'E was wif Peeves on North beach planning summin' earlier." Hagrid said with a shrug.

"Oh thank you!" The brown-eyed girl exclaimed, throwing her delicate arms over his huge shoulders and hugging him tightly. She let go after a second and retook Draco's palm.

"Well, we best be off. Bye, Hagrid!" She bid farewell to the half-breed and she took Draco into the thinning trees, until they reached her hut.

"Dumbledore?" She called. "Albus?"

Suddenly, a thin and tall old man, with an amazingly long grey-whiteish beard Apparated before them, frowing slightly at the teenagers, his twinkly blue eyes behind the half-moon spectacles less than pleasant.

"Where's my spare wand, Hermione dear?" He asked her, without a hello or a "Who's this?" towards Draco.

"Oh, um..." She awkwardly stammered, pulling the thin, decorated stick out from under her towel and handing it towards the elder.

"Thank you." He said, his eyes noticing Draco for the first time. "Who's this?"

"Draco." She replied but, Draco stepped infront of her, smirking.

"Draco Malfoy, sir. The best dueler at Hogwarts since the defeat of Grindewald."

"How come you seem close to my Hermione?" He interrogated, clearly un-interested in Draco's life-efforts.

"We accidentally kissed." He blurted out. Dumbledore turned pale, muttering a spell and which made Draco permantley stick to him.

"Imperio!" Dumbledore shouted, "You will always be my slave until you learned how to respect both your elders and women!"

"Stop overreacting Dumble-" Hermione tried to reason with him but his glare cut her off.

"Come along, Draco." He said curtly, "I have places to be and people to mingle with."

And, without another sentence, they both left Hermione alone.

Short again, I know.

Updates tomorrow

- Panda x