Sorry chickadees for da wait, I have been grounded, but no to worry, I have 2 new chappys!!! Hooray for me!!! (Oh, the number of chappy's is small cause I got food poisoning from making a popcorn/pie thing, it was disgusting!!)

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Hermione sat down on the chair opposite Albus, he looked very old, he had aided in the death of Voldemort in their 6th year and it had taken great amount energy to strengthen Harry to the required level, but now, he looked like a vulnerable old man.

"Albus, I know that-."

"Hermione please, there is no need to explain your actions, Draco here wrote me a letter the day you left explaining that you shall be leaving for a while and that he must look after you, if he hadn't of written it, I'm sure the Ministry would have been to your place a lot quicker." Hermione nodded, she was happy that he at least understood, but there was no excuse for what she did, whether she was sad or not, she shouldn't of left.

"Sir, are we going to get, like, punished.." Draco trailed off but looked at Albus waiting for an answer.

"You shall not receive detentions, (Hermione could of sworn she saw his mouth twitch) I understand your actions Draco; you were helping out Hermione, as I also understood yours.

"But that still doesn't explain the fact why you ran away, why didn't you at least seek help? There are other teachers who would be more then welcome to help you out, under the circumstances, Harry shall not be teaching anymore, after what I heard after that night, I seemed it was, ah, best if he wasn't around.. Hermione." Albus ended, looking at Draco though, they got the picture; Harry wanted Draco dead for kidnapping Hermione.

"Ummm... Albus?"

"Yes Hermione?"

"How come Harry said I was kidnapped?"

"Surely you would have known his antiques by now, he just wanted you back at Hogwarts where you two couldn't be together all the time, surely you don't think he REALLY thought you were kidnapped?" Albus smiled when Hermione blushed.

"S-sorry sir, I guess I should have seen it coming, he was just trying to keep me under his control." Hermione said, she almost whispered the last part, Albus pretended he went temporarily deaf and didn't ask what she meant, he bid them good night and they left.

Hermione and Draco went out, Draco slung his arm over her shoulder and Hermione sighed deeply as they walked, it was a long day, they had been talking for some time, they could just make out a few students running across the lawn and Filch chasing them Hermione smiled to herself, 'That was us in our first year, I remember the duel Draco made with Harry that he never showed up for.' She thought of Harry and a tear fell down her cheek, 'We used to be such good friends, why didn't he like who I chose to be with, couldn't he see we were in love?' Draco saw Hermione thinking and looked over where she was looking, he saw the kids and chuckled softly, 'First year.'he thought as he went to his room, he kissed Hermione good night and she left.

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Hermione went back to normal classes that Monday, she felt more refreshed, true, she hadn't talked to Ginny and was secretly hoping she wouldn't have to, the only friend she had now were the teachers and Draco, she smiled to herself as she sat down to eat breakfast, everyone had been notified of their arrival but the students still stared at Hermione and Draco, as if waiting for something to happen, but they were thoroughly disappointed.

"We haven't got a DADA teacher again." Draco whispered to Hermione.

"I realised that." Hermione said looking down, Draco shook himself.

"I know, it's just-err- shouldn't Dumbledore be in.. what the hell IS Dumbledore doing?" Hermione looked over to Prof. Dumbledore, he was walking to class? Hermione shook her head and rubbed her eyes and blinked, yep he sure was! Hermione gasped and started laughing, this was going to be interesting, who would of suspected that Albus would be taking classes again!

"That was an amazing lesson!"

"Did you see how he used his wand!"

"A wizard if I ever knew one!" Students were chatting excitedly the whole day Hermione smiled everyone was commenting on how well Dumbledore was on teaching a class, she continued walking and bumped into the last person she wanted to.

"Hi Ginny!" Hermione said smiling, but inside bracing herself for all the insults.

"Good day, Prof. Granger, how nice it is today." Ginny said, obviously grinding her teeth and trying to keep herself at lashing down Hermione's throat, just then Draco stood beside Hermione, Hermione beamed inside seeing Ginny's reaction, Ginny turned around and stormed off.

"Ha, look at her, hot-head coming through." Draco said as they watched Ginny storm off. Hermione laughed.

"Well, she has to get use to-it." She said, looking at the students watching them, she shooed them away and went to lunch, she felt better now for some reason.

At breakfast the next day, an owl arrived for Hermione, she opened the letter and stared at it, literally, she just sat there, staring, not moving her eyes to follow the words, just stared, she shook herself and read again, making sure she read right.

'Dear Hermione, it's Harry here, I know you're probably pissed at the other night, I'm sorry I did that to you, I wish I could turn back the clock, I was hoping you could forgive me? Well, I see how you feel about him, and, if whether you're willing to give me a go or not, I'll never be able to accept you as a friend anymore, I have been trying to tell you how I felt for so long, I really think we could have something going on, Ron is very pissed but still wants to be friends, everyone still loves you very much, especially me, and, don't worry about Ginny, in fact, I think she's actually jealous of you, she has a crush on Draco, don't tell her I told you, don't tell Draco either, I hope this receives you well, love, Harry.'

Hermione stared at it again, 'he loves me?' Hermione thought, she didn't realise that breakfast was over, Draco tapped her on the shoulder and jumped, Draco smiled, Hermione returned it, feeling very mechanical as she did, she got up and left for her lesson.

"Hermione?" Ginny asked nervously as everyone went to leave.

"Yes Ginny?" Hermione replied, still keeping her teacher voice.

"Um, well, I want to apologise, I shouldn't have acted like that, in fact, it's actually because, well, I'm a bit.."

"Jealous?" Hermione whispered, Ginny bit her lip, nodded then looked to the ground; she was ashamed of herself.

"It's alright, I understand, it would have been better if you just told me in the open, it would of made me feel a lot lousier." Hermione said, Ginny sighed when Hermione smiled.

"Sorry 'Mione, I just didn't know what to do, I'm sorry if it was I who made you go, well, Harry likes you and I like Draco, it wasn't very hard to figure what happened next." Hermione nodded knowingly, she was happy that she was talking civil to Ginny, it made everything so much more easier, but at the same time, so much more confusing.

"Well, can I have him?" Ginny asked smiling, Hermione playfully punched her arm and they walked out together, Hermione's heart felt lighter, Ginny felt better about herself now, she wouldn't have to hide anymore.

"Hermione!" Draco called to her as she was leaving the Great Hall, several students turned around to watch the show; Draco rolled his eyes and told Hermione to follow him.

"Harry just sent me this note." Draco stated, thrusting the note to Hermione once they entered a deserted room. Hermione rolled eyes and read the note, she felt a smile creep on her face.

'Dear Draco (There was a word that looked suspiciously like Malfoy but it was crossed out repeatedly), I know that you have Hermione now and I am sorry inconvenience that sending the two of you back to Hogwarts might have caused, although I must explain my actions.

'As you know me and Hermione have been friends for a LONG time, and I have fallen for her, I will do anything to get her to be mine but, if she is unwilling, you better take care of her or else I will have your blood. Good day, Harry.'

"Not exactly the friendly note I was expecting eh?" Draco said smiling at Hermione's reaction.

"Well, he did put in all the essentials a note needs, the greeting, the reason, the threat, then the disturbing last thought, then a farewell." Hermione said looking at Draco, she hadn't kissed him for so long, and, this was a deserted room, she held Draco's hand, she moved her head and gently kissed Draco, she knew she shouldn't but it was like Adam and Eve, she was tasting the forbidden fruit, she couldn't resist, it was her desire.

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Ok, I know it a bit short, but still, it is good right? Please review (Puppy eyes!!) well, if you saw me make puppy eyes it would make you scared. well, pretend a hot babe was making puppy eyes! Now, review please!!