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Authors Note: Sorry it took so long to update, I'm finding it hard to stay motivated, but I promise to finish! So keep reading, reviewing and answering the author questions because it's you guys that keep me updating every week!

How did she manage it? She had disappeared so quickly the night previously and he couldn't catch up with her and then all today he had been looking for her but with no luck. He was desperate to speak to her. In the common room that night, again she was nowhere to be seen, so to take his mind off her he decided to do some work on the broken cabinet in the room of requirement because sadly it wasn't going to fix itself.

He returned late that night, he still was having trouble fixing it and he was beginning to worry that this plan may also end up failing. These thoughts stopped in an instant when he spotted a figure sitting on the floor by the fire looking into the flames.

He stopped abruptly unsure of what to do, but she must have heard him entering as she slowly got up and turned to face him. There were tear tracks staining her cheeks.

'Astoria what's wrong?' he said instantly closing the space between them.

'I don't know what to do' she said hopelessly looking up at him.

'You don't know what to do about what?' he asked worriedly.

'Us' she said simply.

'Why? Just tell me what you think I promise I'll understand'

Astoria nodded and they both made their way to a sofa.

'Just tell me what's bothering you' Draco said prompting her.

'Well it's hard to explain but when I was with you yesterday, you make me feel happier. I just felt better about everything, I know is sounds stupid, but it's true' she said uneasily.

'It doesn't sound stupid at all, I know exactly what you mean' he said looking into her eyes meaningfully, she gave him a little smile before her face returned to its previous miserable state.

'But then as soon as I left I went back to feeling like I usually do and I had time to think everything through. We're so wrong for each other! I mean you're a death eater Draco and I'm a blood traitor, how much different could we be? And then I thought about your parents, they would never approve of me and then what if you-know-who finds out you're seeing me? I would dread to think what he would do to you. Becoming a blood traitor was my decision and I don't want that to affect you; I won't have you punished for my choices' she said stubbornly.

'Astoria I can't actually believe it's me your worried about! Can't you see how much danger I'm putting you in? I thought that's what would put you off! Well that or just being repulsed by me being a death eater'

'I'm not going to judge you for being a death eater! I know you're not like them Draco'

'But what if I am Astoria, what if I'm just as bad as the other death eaters. You don't know the things they've made me do' he said afraid to admit it himself.

'And I don't want to Draco, I don't care what they've forced you to do I know you're a good person Draco'

'You say that now Astoria but the task that they've set for me, if I do it you'll never forgive me and I really don't want to do it but I have to, because if I don't they'll kill me and my family'

'There's always another way Draco. I know you and I know how clever you are, and deep down you are brave despite what people say. I know that if you really don't want to you'll find another way'

Draco smiled to himself at her words 'I don't deserve someone like you Astoria'

'Well maybe you don't' she joked 'but I'm staying anyway'

She then leant towards him gave him a short but perfect kiss.

'So what now?' he said after she pulled away.

'Well I think we should just take it a day at a time and I think it would be better for the both of us if we kept this quiet'

'I agree, but how will I get chance to speak to you'

'I'm sure we'll manage' she said smiling 'and I don't know about you but I'm absolutely exhausted' she said standing up.

'Well I guess I'll see you tomorrow then' Draco smiled at her unable to take his eyes from her face.

'I'm sure you will' she said casually before making her way to the girl's dorms.

Astoria woke up the next morning in a complete state of bliss, today was a Sunday so she had nothing to do, but hopefully later she could meet with Draco. She was soon snapped out of her trance when her sister came bursting into her room.

'Have you heard what happened last night Astoria?!' Daphne said quickly.

Astoria was confused, was she talking about her and Draco? Did everyone know?

'What do you mean Daphne?'

'Ron Weasley was poisoned!'

Astoria shot up, she was now sitting bolt upright in her bed.

'Is he alright? He didn't die did he?!'

'No no he's fine now, luckily! Harry Potter found this thing in Slughorn's room that cures you of all poison; I've forgotten what it was called-'

'-a bezoar?' Astoria interrupted.

'Yeah that was it! Anyway, he quickly gave it to Weasley and it saved him!'

'Blimey that was good thinking, anyway how was he even poisoned in the first place?'

'Apparently Slughorn gave him some mulled mead to drink and he didn't realise it was poisoned until after Weasley drank it'

'I wonder how he ended up with poised mead' Astoria said.

'I know it's weird isn't it. And get this; Slughorn was actually going to give it to Dumbledore!'

'It's a good job he didn't!'

'I know! I thought it was all sounded a bit suspicious but Slughorn honestly didn't seem to know it was poisoned'

Daphne soon left after their convocation, leaving Astoria time to think things over. There had been lots of strange goings on recently. First the cursed necklace and now the poisoned mead, she couldn't understand how both things had managed to end up inside Hogwarts but it didn't seem as if it was accidental. As Astoria thought about this she felt a strange sinking feeling in her gut. She knew something was not right but she was desperately trying to ignore it.

Author Questions

1) Are you happy with how Draco and Astoria worked it out?

2) Can you guess why Astoria had a sinking feeling that she is trying to ignore?

3) It shouldn't be long before I finish this story and I want to know the point where you think it would be best to finish? (Voldemort's death/ them getting married/ Scorpius being born/ or any of your own ideas?)