Ehehe! Hey everyone! Yes, late update. Murder me. But anyhow, REVIEWS! THANKS EVERYONE!

Telpe Nar Roccar – Hehehe! Didn't confuse me at all! No worries indeed!

v son sayian- whoa... @_@ questions! Ok, here we go! And erm... big disappointment cause its short one sentence answer but... its uh... *coughs and puts on a gloomy voice* It will be revealed sooner or later, or at the end. *nods*

icanreadncount- Ah yes, thankyou! And erm... well... ehehe... *coughs* you see... when I think of a masquerade ball, I think of masks which need to be taken off by a partner at 12 midnight *blushes* so that's why I said everyone needs a partner like...

Dreamer- thanks!

Anyhow, on with the story which will somewhat be bad -__-; I can't write.

~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Hermione stumbled through the dark corridors, muttering obscenities whenever she stubbed her toe on a hard object, or walked into a wall. She cursed the clouds for covering the moon, and she cursed the moon for not bothering to move away from the clouds. Stupid moon. She thought its whole purpose was to light up dark hallways like this so people don't squash any parts of their bodies by walking into something. It just so seems that she was wrong. Obviously, the moon enjoyed playing games of hide and seek with her. Well, if it was going to act like that, than she definitely wasn't going to find it. Ruin its fun.

Hermione scowled at the clouds when she passed the window, trying to detect the moon in the night sky. She glowered outside. She couldn't see a thing. She wasn't sure if she was even looking through a window.

Feeling her way through the corridors, Hermione reached the steps to the Astronomy Tower. Curse Draco for having to pick that particular spot every time they met. Couldn't he be more original? What happened if she fell off the edge of the astronomy tower? She grabbed onto the railings, carefully edging her way up the steps quietly. It was scary when it was dark. You wouldn't know if you were going to fall, or walk of an edge. She was scared of heights... Terribly scared...

Hermione could feel the night's breeze brush gently against her face. She was almost there, and hopefully, the moon would've stopped its stupid game and shine for at least 5 minutes. She reached the landing, groping for something to hold on. There was no more railing from then on. She was on her own.

Hermione had a right mind in thinking of getting down on her knees and crawling to the exit, but being the dignified person that she was, it was better to risk her life than her dignity. Yes, dignity always came first.

Her hands out in front of her, she took a trembling step forwards and came crashing towards the ground.

"Eh..." She bit her lip to keep quiet, nursing her head where it had crashed into the door. Stupid door. Stupid darkness. Stupid Draco. Stupid moon. She felt a lump protruding from the top of her head. Well, at least she knew where the door was. Part of her mission accomplished.

Hermione turned the door knob and pushed hard at the wooden door. They really should replace it. It was old, rusty, and had holes in it.

She stepped outside, feeling the cool wind pressing against her body. She could feel the fear bubbling inside her. The moon was still hiding, and she knew that the astronomy tower didn't have any railings around it. Just a short brick wall... She would fall if she wasn't careful.

"Draco? Draco?!? Where are you?" Silence. "Get your voice working you big air head! I need to know where you are!" No one answered.

She huffed. Well, it seemed she had to go forward whether she was scared or not. Once she got her hands around his little neck, he'll have to say 'bye bye oxygen', because she definitely wasn't going to let go! If he was willing to risk her life, than she'll just have to TAKE his! She cackled evilly to herself before taking one step. Then another. And another one.

A scream erupted, smothered by the wind. Hermione felt herself pitch forward, tumbling over the little brick wall around the astronomy tower. She felt all her inner organs rise up her body as she fell down, towards the ever advancing lake. Cold, freezing, with the murderous giant squid.

She closed her eyes. This wasn't how it was supposed to be. She was too young to die... She needed to save her life to fight in the war against Voldemort. She needed to live to fight along side Harry... She had failed. Tears slipped through her eyes, leaving her face as they were caught in the wind.

The moon emerged from behind the clouds. "You'll be okay." Hermione's eyes snapped opened as a pair of arms wrapped around her body from behind. She turned her head as far as she could without vomiting at the sight of the lake. There he was. "Draco..." She whispered. He smiled.

She felt him leave her body. "No..."

"You'll be okay." He whispered again.

She cried out loud. She had lost him. He had left her. Why?

Suddenly, white light flashed past her vision. So this was how it was meant to be. She was falling to her death. Heaven was just above. Once her last breath was gone, she will live eternally in a world of white. White light. Her life must've been pointless then, if she was to die at the age of seventeen, without having an opportunity to help the world. And Draco... He had left her... Why? It will be forever unanswered...

She felt something soft and cool between her hands. She grasped onto it. Maybe it was the rope to lead her to heaven. She felt herself being pulled upwards. Did she dare open her eyes? Yes, of course. Maybe she would catch a glimpse of her beloved home for the last time.

She cracked open her eyelids, her eyes receiving full blast of the wind blaring in her face. "Draco!?!?!" She looked at the soft something in her hands. It was his mane! He didn't leave her after all! She laughed before pulling herself upright on his dragon form. She hugged him. Of course. He had said it would be okay. He had said she would be okay. And she was. She hugged him even tighter.

"Thank you... Thank you so much."

And the weird thing? She could feel him smiling. She couldn't see it, and she couldn't feel it on him. She felt it in herself.

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Ah... pointless, short chapter... Wasn't it? So, what did you all think? Yea, it was bad... Or so I think. Maybe I should post another one... What do you say? Erm... Lets see... I should get started than huh? It might (MIGHT) come in uh... 3 days maybe! YAY! Okies, hoped you found it interesting!

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