A/N: Thanks to the reviewers!

PinkTribeChick- Right in front of you by Celine Dion. I put it on Chapter17 :)

Confused- Well chapter 12 was an authors note. So that doesn't really count as a chapter

Crap. Sorry guys...I didn't have time to proof read Chapter24...so it might have a few grammar mistakes there or something- but hey, what can you do? =P

And again, thanks to all the reviewers!! Alright more cheese!

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Chapter 25: Surrender

I am a little bit of loneliness a little bit of disregard
Handful of complaints but I can't help the fact that everybody can see
these scars

Draco tried to catch up to her, but Hermione had already gone with her coat. Leaving Darla, Ron, Harry and Ginny with confused looks on their faces.

Malfoy didn't bother finding his coat, he ran out in the cold to find Hermione with only a sweater. He could see a foggy figure up ahead...he called her name but the figure ignored his call.


I am what I want you to want what I want you to feel
But it's like no matter what I do, I can't convince you, to just believe
this is real

"Hermione!" Draco called out, as he ran towards the crimson-cloaked figure. Whether or not it was Hermione...he didn't care...


So I let go..
Watching you...
Turn your back like you always do...

Draco called her name again, but the figure's back was still turned. It seemed to realise that someone was following...

...Face away and pretend that I'm not
But I'll be here 'cause you're all that I got...

Draco grabbed the figure's arms...it whirled around with a saddened expression, her eyes were like waterfalls, and her cheeks were red from the cold.

She was weakened...

She stood there and stared at Draco in disbelief. Nobody spoke...Draco let go of her arms and pulled her close for a tight embrace.

I can't feel the way I did before
Don't turn your back on me

"How...h-how...how... why?" she stuttered. She wanted to let go...let go of him...why has she fallen for him in the first place? Her chest was aching... she was too unstable...weak...powerless...

She couldn't help it, she cried endlessly on his shoulder. Draco was speechless... what has he done?

"Hermione-" Draco pulled apart after she had stopped sobbing, "I'm sorry, OK? Pansy...she-"

Hermione was all shook up. She was confused. She didn't want to hear any more excuses... only if she was strong enough to just let go and walk away... if only it was that easy...

Hermione looked away from Draco's gaze... Draco brushed her hair away from her face.

I won't be ignored...
Time won't heal this damage anymore
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored...

"I-I don't even know what to do anymore-" she said faintly. "I..."

"Listen." Draco said forcefully. He wasn't going to lose her again...he can't... "I didn't want to do it, OK? I was waiting for you. She-"

I am a little bit insecure a little unconfident
Cause you don't understand I do what I can but sometimes I don't make
sense
I am what you never wanna say but I've never had a doubt
It's like no matter what I do I can't convince you for once just to hear
me out...

Hermione kept sniffing and sobbing, but she shook her head telling Draco to stop talking. She broke away from him and looked him straight in the eye, "It's no use..."


So I let go watching you turn your back like you always do
Face away and pretend that I'm not
But I'll be here 'cause you're all that I've got

She turned away, but Draco wasn't letting her go that easily... he caught her arm again, "Hermione, don't do this."

"I don't know anymore, Malfoy." She whispered, "Best if you get back inside...you'll catch a cold. I..I'm no good for your party..."


I can't feel the way I did before
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored
Time won't heal this damage anymore

Don't turn your back on me

I won't be ignored....

"But I want you, Hermione-" Draco hadn't realised he said it, "I can't go on without you..."

"Neither can I... b-but everything is so messed up!" Tears dribbled down her cheeks again.

"Hermione..."

"Look." She hugged her own shoulders, "Draco, I...left...my head, around your heart..." She said spiritless, "But...you...tore my world apart..." more tears of sadness and pain trilled. She was surprised she hadn't run out of tears.

"No...that's not true. I'm trying to make you happy. Pansy's just ruining everything, Hermione. Just- listen to me... for once!"

But Hermione shook her head. "No more, Draco..." she whispered, unable to stop her cry, "No more..."

"Why..." Draco managed to ask, he shivered from the cold...but he didn't care...he ignored it... "Hermione, nothing is what it seems...you know I don't like Pansy-"

"I know you don't. And I also thought I knew that you cared, but it was all a lie..."

"I told you. I told you, I didn't want it all to happen. I already blame myself that you're hurting, Hermione." Draco came a little closer to her...he wanted to hold her in his arms...stop all the heartache..."Please don't do this to me, Hermione...You're not the only one hurting..." Hermione stood still on her spot. She pulled away hastily, as Draco lay close.

"I don't want to run away but I can't take it anymore," Hermione bawled, "I don't understand...Draco...I'm so confused. If I'm not made for you...then why does my heart tell me that I am?" she backed away, and almost tripped on the pile of snow, "Is there any way... that I... can stay in your arms?"

"Yes! If you just listen..."

"I can't go on like this. You're just....you're just another stranger to me-"

"I was a stranger but not a stranger to you!" Draco called back, "But a stranger in a world, I made without you."

I can't feel the way I did before...

Don't turn your back on me...
I won't be ignored...

Hermione didn't speak. Draco was never this sentimental to her before...

"Hermione," Draco placed his hands on her wet face, "I want to stop this. I don't want to see you cry..." his hot breath formed a cloud of frost, "They say sometimes you need some time apart, But I've got a bad case of broken heart, and you're the only one who's got the cure, Hermione. Do you get it? I can't live another day without seeing you smile."


I can't feel the way I did before
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored...
Time won't heal this damage anymore
Don't turn your back on me

Hermione took Draco's hands away from her face, "I'm going to smile and make you think I'm happy. I'm going to laugh, so you don't see me cry anyomore, I'm going to let you go, Draco. And even if it kills me-" Hermione looked down at her feet, "I'm going to smile..."


I won't be ignored...

"I'm not looking for anything in return, Hermione. Tell me what you think I am and I won't give a shit. Because I have nothing – nothing else. Nothing more to give, but my heart..."

I can't feel
I won't be ignored
Time won't heal
Don't turn your back on me
I won't be ignored...

"Please." Hermione pleaded softly, "I can't go on like this- we can't go on like this.." she shook her head, "Just let go...please."

Hermione finally wiped the clear liquids out with her cloak and turned her back away from Draco one last time...and walked away.

Draco stood there...motionless...cold...in misery...as he watched her walk out... walk out of his life.


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THE END!

Aahhaha..just joking. There's more! Bam! I can't leave Draco feeling miserable like that- I have feelings too!!

The song is Faint by Linkin Park.