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I only own the plot, the people in the USA, and Dusty!

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Draco's POV

Draco immediately ran over to Hermione, his eyes returning to their normal color. He quickly untied her, and she collapsed into his arms. Draco stumbled backwards and sat down. He cradled Hermione in his lap, rocking back and forth softly. As he looked into her lifeless eyes, never before spilled tears trickled down his cheeks.

The amulet gave off a faint glow as Draco's tears washed over it. A sob escaped his throat as he looked down at her.

Dusty slinked up to him and watched for a moment.

'Draco.' A woman's voice echoed through his mind.

Draco looked up and around before his gaze rested on the cat.

'Draco. blessed be. don't cry,' the voice whispered soothingly in his mind.

'Hold on.' He heard the voice again as the cat disappeared behind a tree.

A young woman stepped out from behind the tree. Curly brown hair framed her elegant face. Vivid brown eyes were full of concern. She wore a sky blue dress, and she had a French accent. Was it just Draco or was the woman wearing a corset?

The woman looked around.

"Alonzo come here!"

At that a bowlegged, orange cat ran up to her. The woman pulled smiled as she looked at the cat.

"Hello Alonzo." she whispered as the cat took on the form of a man not much older than Draco.

The man, obviously Alonzo, had blonde, slicked back hair, and a barely distinguishable mustache. The couple basically looked like older versions of Draco and Hermione.

Draco simply blinked at them.

"Who the hell are you?" he asked quietly.

The woman looked to Alonzo in disbelief. "Are the kids really this dense nowadays?" she asked. Alonzo simply shrugged.

"I'm Alonzo and this is Demeter," the man said monotonously.

Draco looked utterly confused. "Shouldn't both of you be dead?" he asked.

Demeter sighed. "One: You never heard the real end to the story. Two: We're immortal," she explained.

Draco frowned. "But Alonzo's a muggle," he retorted.

Alonzo frowned, "Again, you don't know the real story," he answered.

Draco looked down at Hermione with a sad frown. "She's dead," he whispered.

Demeter frowned and sat down beside Draco. "I can bring her back to life, for a price," she whispered.

Draco looked up. "I'll do anything," he replied.

"She won't remember that all of this happened. She'll only remember you from before this relationship," Demeter whispered.

Draco frowned at this. Hermione would hate him again. She wouldn't be in love with him anymore. He looked at his promise ring.

"Okay." he answered before gently kissing Hermione's forehead.

Demeter took the sapphire hanging from Hermione's neck and put it on. Demeter took out her wand and pointed it at Hermione's chest. She muttered something and everything became a blur. Draco would soon be at Hogwarts. Hermione would remember nothing.

To be continued.

(Check back tomorrow for the special thing I have for you! It will be sort of like a trailer a bit about this story and some more of the sequel. I think you'll like it! It will be posted on this story. I will also put it up on the same day as the sequel. The title to the sequel is A New Beginning. Today is August 18 for me. The sequel will be out the 19! I hope liked this story. I can't wait to start up on the sequel. I already have the first five chapters. I will be taking suggestions from chapter six and to all the other chapters! Toodilz for now!

-Kat Davi (angel-of-hogwarts)

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xxthunderxx: Thank you!

Underground Princess: Ah, don't be mad! It will all turn out in some good ways. The sequel will be out tomorrow. I just hope you like the sequel. I will tell you a small secret. Draco and Hermione aren't the only pair I'm working on at Hogwarts! If you know me well enough and you know my favorite pairings (which I have told you guys before), then you might be able to figure out the other pair!

sweetstar3: Wandering! I know you're sad, but I think you like this chapter!

Akili: Again! Again! I'm also angry with myself for killing her but at the end, she's resurrected! Yayness!

DanceChic0869: *wipes away a tear* I know, I'm quite the heartbreaker. *hugs Draco in reassurance with a sly grin*

BIGHARRYFAN: *stays away from the madness* My, my reviewers are getting mad over a story. Oh well. I scare the authors of their stories when I review. (*snickers*)

Marissa Ann: Well then you'll LOVE the sequel. *wink wink* *hint hint*

gamegirl3: Well she is dead, but she'll be brought back into the story in the sequel. Don't take me off your favorites!!!!!

Michmich: I like it too. Maybe I like it because I wrote it! *grins*

Mary Sue Hunter: Well, it kinda sounded like she was just criticizing me. Especially 'cause she said something like, 'I hate stories like this!' See my point?

Mandy: Yes, I know about the goddess thing. No need to remind me!

Fulldark: You're starting to sound like Draco.hm. the rest of this story is in the sequel, so get addicted to that! (

Dracosfallinangel: I didn't take Hermione out of the picture! Why do you think I'm doing a sequel? How would I do a sequel about Draco and Hermione when Hermione's dead? I really don't want my little Drakiekins kissing a corpse! (I think I'm starting to sound like Pansy 0.o; )

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