"We have got to get out of here," Hermione said staring at the door as if to will it off its hinges. Gods, she was so beautiful. How could he have once thought of her as ugly, with bushy hair and beaver teeth? Actually her teeth looked normally sized now, when had that happened? He wouldn't describe her hair as bushy either, more as curly. He wanted to kiss her, he wanted to hold her tightly and tell her that he loved her, but he couldn't do that until he knew how she felt. So far she had not given any hint to what she felt about him, except that she didn't hate him. Draco sighed wistfully.
"Draco?" Hermione asked, "Let's try to escape today, or tonight, or whatever time it is."
Ah, the sound of her voice, Draco thought not quite listening to her. A moment later his brain registered what she had said and he nodded feeling uncomfortable. Why did she have to make him feel uncomfortable when she talked to him?
"Same way as before?" Draco asked.
Hermione shrugged, "I suppose so, since that's the only way to get out of here really."
Draco nodded and asked, "Next time they come around?"
"Yes," Hermione said and bit her lip remembering last time they tried to escape.
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Getting out of the cell was as simple as it had been the first time, it was the finding the way out of the whole place that was hard. The death eaters that brought food never seemed to think very much. Most likely they were the lowest in ranks.
Draco battled panic every step he took through the dark tunnels. He kept expecting to hear footsteps and kept imagining he could see curses flying at him through the dark.
Draco glanced at Hermione behind him, just barely visible in the light.
"Hermione," he whispered.
"Yes," she answered and Draco felt slightly calmer to here the sound of her voice. This time they had not taken death eater masks as neither wanted to or saw it very trivial.
"Never mind," he said softly then continued down the hallway.
After walking for what felt like hours of walking, Draco stopped his breath caught in his throat. Footsteps, he was sure he had just heard them.
"Draco," Hermione said grabbing his robe. She must have heard them too. Draco felt panic rising quickly in him and he shoved it down, now was no time to panic. They had to get away, but what direction were the footsteps coming in?
"Shit," Draco swore as softly as he could, "Shit, shit, shit."
"Which direction?" Hermione asked. Draco looked left and right, they could be coming from both directions for all he knew. He backed up against the wall hoping that possibly they'd just go right past in this dark. Then he saw the flicker of torches coming from the right. Of course they wouldn't go walking through here in the dark.
Hermione broke into a run in the opposite direction and Draco bolted after her trying to not make much sound as his feet hit the ground. He didn't notice when Hermione abruptly stopped and he bumped into her hearing her swear softly.
"What?" he asked fiercely.
"Look," she replied and Draco looked forward, torchlight was flickering on the walls in front of them as well.
"Damn," Draco said.
"Which way?" Hermione asked glancing first left then right.
"No clue," Draco replied looking around wildly hoping for something to magically appear. Now the torchlight was easily visible in both directions.
"We're not going to ever get out," Hermione said softly.
"Yes were are," Draco said and moved closer to her taking her hand then looked into her eyes, "We're going to live and get out of here."
Hermione frowned and glanced behind then back at Draco, she caught an odd look in his eyes, "I hope we will, I can stand torture, I can stand starvation and dehydration, but imprisonment, Draco, I need to feel sunlight on my skin again."
"Hermione," Draco said unsure of anything else to say as the death eaters drew closer. They still had not spotted Hermione and Draco in the darkness of the tunnel. What if this was the last time he saw Hermione. What if they put them in different cells this time, the numbers on their hands promised nothing. He looked at Hermione again worry and fear shining brightly in his eyes, then before the death eaters saw them he leaned down and kissed her softly on the lips.
A moment later he stepped away and pulled them both into the shadows against the wall in a desperate attempt to stay unnoticed. Then a spell his father had taught him for emergencies popped into his mind.
Draco yelled angrily then mumbled the words for the spell later they would regret it, but for now it would hide them. He mumbled the words and felt a searing pain suddenly then they were engulfed in black. Her heard Hermione give a surprised gasp. Then Draco's body went numb and he went unconscious.
A/N: I know! This chapter was waaaaay too short, but don't you just love cliffhangers? I started to type more, but it didn't fit, so you'll have to wait for the next chapter. ::Cackles evilly:: Oh yeah, and tell me if I start getting to cheesy. I feel very cheesy. And sorry for taking so long in getting this chapter up. I've been really busy and I meant to upload it earlier but I haven't been able to get around to it.
Anime-Writer5: I'm glad you liked the chapter! Hope you like this one, they finally kissed!
MockingMe337: Don't see why you don't like Harry Potter much in the first place, have you even read the fifth one yet?
nilla: I don't plan on stopping anytime soon, there's still lots to happen!!
Spaced Out Spaced Cadet: I'm trying to add more Harry and Ron but I keep forgetting and its hard to find the right place to stick it in. There is more in upcoming chapters, I think.
Skyler: I'm turning fifteen next year in may, so right now I'm fourteen. Heh, glad you're impressed!! I never thought this story would turn out good.
Jaded4:I didn't mean for it to take so long, I'm amazed I actually managed to stretch this story out so much.
Snowbear: Sorry there wasn't romance in chapter sixteen, but there was in this chapter and obviously in the next chapters.
Shannon: I'm glad they didn't fall in love in the first chapters too. Of course it would be rather hard to make them fall in love so quickly, I mean they are Hermione and Draco. Mortal enemies. Heh.
Mara: Depressing and hopeful. Hm. Its been fun to write. I keep thinking what would I think if I were stuck in some dungeon with barely any hope of getting out. What would it feel like. I've read stories that seem rather unrealistic in the fact that the people down seem affected at all by their circumstances.
ShAdOw06111: I won't tell you whether they get out or they die. Hee hee, but you will figure out what happens between Hermione and Draco.
Caitlin: I will assure you that I am going to finish this story. Tee hee. How could I stop with so many faithful readers?
Miyukisetsu: Sorry for keeping you staring at the screen so long! You have some really good stories yourself you know!
AlL rOaDs LeAd To HeLl: Its fun to put in lots of thinking. I realized today that I put a lot of my own thoughts into this story, I don't think it would be as good if I hadn't. I read your story, its really interesting so far.
Marrisa03: I think this chapter kind of tells you whether or not they get together, well actually it doesn't, the next chapter tells lots. Heh heh. Cackle cackle. Shifty glance.