Later that night Hermione couldn't sleep. She decided to take a walk around Hogwarts. She didn't care about the Caretaker or Prefects. She turned a corner. Tom.

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Hermione noticed Tom's calm face staring. "What?" ,she asked

"You aren't supposed to be here in these dangerous times."

"What? You mean petrified? At least I wont be mourning of my friend Angel"

"Hermione. I suggest you go back."

"Why?", said Hermione. She knew why.

"Didn't we just go through this?!"

"Sheesh Tom."

"I just don't want to see you on the ground frozen."

"Never Knew you cared ol' Tom."

"Well…..its my duty to."

"What if I don't want you to get petrified?", she said.

"Hermione don't be so stubborn"

"Nope. Stubborn? Me? Isn't that a Slytherin thing?"

"You don't seem okay, Hermione."

"Yes! I have never been as okay in my life! I mean my one of best friends got petrified and her brother. God knows when I will see her again!"

"Hermione we can continue this talk over Hogsmeade. They leaky caldron?"

"Sure whatever.", she said as she headed back.

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It was Hogsmeade weekend and Hermione woke up early to get ready. She entered the common room to find Ken and Mary ready. "Hi."

"Hi", they both said together.

With that they headed to Hogsmeade.

They went everywhere there little hearts desired. The Quidditch supply stores, Ken, Honeydukes, Mari, and then finally Hermione said, "You guys I have to go meet *coughtomcough* at the leaky caldron. I will meet you guys at village square in half an hour."

"Okay see ya there.", said Mary.

Hermione left. As Mary and Ken were walking to another trip to Honeydukes Ken noticed.

"Mary….did Hermione say she was going to meet Tom?"

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Hermione walked into the leaky caldron to find Tom. "Hi", she murmured.

"Hello Hermione."

"What did you want to talk about, Tom?"

"I just don't want you walking around at night."

"Okay Tom. But don't worry I am a big girl."

"I get worried."

Hermione placed a hand over her heart. "Oh Tommy! I didn't know you cared!"

Tom was going very red. "Hermione. Do. Not. Go. Out. At. Night.", he said grabbing her wrists.

Hermione was a little confused. "Wha- Tom. Let me go."

Tom let go. He stared Hermione in the eye. It was pretty spooky.

"I-I p-promised my friends I would meet them. B-bye.", and with that she left Tom. But not forever. How could she leave him forever when her purpose WAS him?