Mini chapter 14- What's it to be?

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This chapter is incredibly short I know but I am a little worried that I won't be able to get another chapter up for a while so this is a little teaser. And a teaser it is too. You'll laugh, you'll cry but most of all you'll want to kill me…especially those of you who are adverse to cliffhangers…

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Hermione fairly flew through the large farmhouse. 'Have to find Draco, Have to find Draco, Have to find Draco.' She repeated over and over to herself 'Have to find… "Draco!" she squealed out in surprise as he suddenly appeared in front of her.

"I have something to say!" they said in unison. Draco looked at her in surprise and then grabbed her hand, pulling her along the corridor. He swiftly strode inside a small room and slammed the door behind her.

"Well?" they both asked yet again in sync.

"I'll go first." Draco decided, "I've discovered a way to get to Hogwarts and fast." Hermione gaped.

"H…H…how?" she stuttered, amazed.

"I've just remembered that there is an old spell that can bind a person to one who is apparating. It is very dangerous but considering the circumstances…"

"Wait." Hermione glared at him, her eyes narrowing. "What do you mean you just remembered? It's not exactly something that slips your mind especially in our circumstances. Why didn't you say something?"

Draco looked flustered and avoided her eyes. Hermione wasn't going to let him off this easily.

"Why?" she insisted.

"Because I was afraid."

"Afraid? Afraid of what?"

"I'm afraid for you." Draco flopped down on a chair and waited for her outburst. It didn't come. He glanced up hopefully. She was leaning back against the door and though her eyes were closed he could see tears glistening under her eyelashes. 'Idiot!' he shouted at himself, 'you've made her cry yet again*!' he stood up and crossed over to her.

"Hey, don't cry. I didn't mean to make you cry." He said tucking stray strands of hair away from her face.

Hermione snuggled against his hands and sniffled slightly.

"It's not fair. Why now?"

Draco was obviously very confused and he looked inquiringly at her.

"Us. When Voldemort is on the rise and Hogwarts is under attack why do you suddenly turn out to be the most wonderful boy in the wizarding world?" Hermione was thoroughly fed up with everything going so wrong for them. "Expelled, abandoned, fever, your father and Nicolas." She counted them off on her fingers and the tears started to flow again.

"Shhh, I know, I know." Draco murmured wrapping his arms around her.

"And you!" she suddenly yelled, pushing him away. "You're the worst of all. All this love/hate stuff is really bugging me. Stop screwing around Draco, what's it to be? Love or hate?"

Draco lifted his head and stared straight into her eyes.

"Love!" he said defiantly.

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*Alright I'm sure most of you are getting pretty sick of Hermione putting on the water works every two seconds but I'm trying to show her vulnerability at that moment so bare with it. K?

~*~WWWHHHOOOPPPEEE!!! Oh me oh my. I love cliffies so much! My thankyous are next; you know I love you all so much. Ah my dear reviewers you'll probably want to go on strike considering the length of this chapter. Try not to think of it as a chapter but as a little fluffy build up and review. Pretty please?!

Thank you to….

Kat097: I so agree. Back off Nicolas! Thanks for your review

Kate: Your wish might come true soon… I love triangles but it isn't one really as no one likes Nicolas. (poor thing, my first original character and no one likes him!) Thank you for your review.

Starshine: Brilliant! I got you obsessed? Wow I feel special! I like the little bits of Japanese you threw in. By being an avid sailor moon fan I understood most of it! Thankyou.

Wt: I'm so glad you want me to write more and you are partly the reason for this mini chapter!

Anna Marie: Wow you sounded so excited that you got me excited too! You really don't like Nicolas do you?! You are so incredibly nice, thankyou.

Calypso in love: Yeah D/Hr forever! You tell him! Thankyou so much for continuing to review.

Sucker for Romance: I live only to please…but I bet you didn't want me to write this horrible little chapter, did you?! It's so cool to have people like you reviewing all the time. It's really great and so are you!

Kristina: you thought chapter 13 was a cliffhanger I can almost hear you plotting ways to kill me already over this one! Well I've saved you just to drop you off a cliff again. (*evil laugh*) thankyou!

Icy Stormz: Another Nicolas hater! I'm kinda feeling sorry him. After all he is just a boy whose hormones have got the better of him. Wait a minute what am I saying, D/Hr must live on and he mustn't disturb it! Thankyou as always.

Heather: I'm so happy you thought so. Here is another chapter though you have to agree it is pretty pathetic. Thankyou.

Strife21: Hey put me down! Too much wedding paraphernalia! My goodness this chapter is fluffy so I hope you like it like that! Thankyou my ever faithful reviewer.

JudgeDP: oh your review made me laugh. Perhaps I'll write that into a story…Thankyou.

Lizza: Thankyou so much I'm glad you like my story.

Steph C: Hey don't we all think they should get together?! Perhaps one day they finally will! Thankyou.

Hazeleyez: well that is encouragement if I have ever had any! Thankyou so much. Your reviews certainly boosted my numbers and morale up!   

KAHFIOURIUNV: wow that is certainly an interesting name you have there! You are really fantastic, you really, really rock. You said such nice things and though you said you wanted more I'm sure you didn't mean write a horrible and short chappy like this one!

Chikata: Absolutely! I have and this is it! Thankyou.

Stephanie: I'm pretty sure they will be heading back to Hogwarts pretty soon because I want to add some more Harry and Ron aspects into my story. Don't worry Lucius will play a large role in the grand finale! Thankyou for your review.

Gaille: as always you are sweet, supportive and simply fantastic. Whether your name be gaille or blueberryfig!

CC Montgomery: Thankyou for saying it is great but I'm sure you'll change your mind after reading this chapter!

Mrs Scower: Whatever you say BOB! Ha, ha, ha. Okay so a lot of people don't like Nicolas but you're the only one so far who has suggested killing him off! My poor little character! Thankyou Bob. (God Eddie Izzard is so great isn't he?!)

So my thankyous are longer than my actual chapter! Oh dear. I'm sorry I have done nothing but bitch about my chapter but you have to admit it is pretty pathetic. Not withstanding please, please review and you'll have my undying gratitude. Oh and any opinions on whether when they get back to Hogwarts Ron and Harry should play a major part?!

Thanks

Jess

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