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A/N: This chapters gonna be a big one…so…read on!

Chapter 7

Hermione couldn't sleep at all. Not in her wildest dreams had she ever imagined leaving Hogwarts. It was her home. I mean, she knew that she was saying, "I have to get out of here!" but, she really, was just blowing off steam.

Draco really surprised her. He was calm and comforting one second, then the next, he was as angry and distraught as Hermione was. He probably needed to get out of there as much as Hermione did.

Her head swimming with thoughts and possibilities, Hermione finally floated off to sleep.

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During her first class the next morning, Hermione kept glancing over at Draco, then back to Harry and Ron. They all avoided eye contact at all costs. This was odd. Well, for Harry and Ron at least. They never paid attention in Potions Class, but this morning they were taking notes and taking in every word of Professor Snape's lesson. Weird.

When class was finally over, Hermione met Draco outside the door.

"Hey," she said.

"Hey," he said back.

"Uh, well, what's up?" Hermione asked while they started to walk down the hallway.

"Nothing. Listen," he began. "About tonight. Are we still on?"

"Of course, I'm ready."

"Good. We're getting out of here. Be sure to bring the bare necessities, not everything you have. We're gonna have to walk until we get to Diagon Alley. Okay?" Draco explained.

"Well, okay. Are you sure we're going to be safe? Are you sure we're going to get out with out anyone seeing us? Are you sure-" but before Hermione could finish drilling him, he raised his hand to silence her.

"Hermione, live a little. If we get caught, we get sent back and get a few detentions. No big deal. Sure we'll be safe, we'll have our wands and I can't think of a spell that you can't do, so, we should be good, don't worry," Draco told her.

'Okay. I guess I'll see you tonight."

"Okay," Draco leaned in closer and whispered, "This is gonna be it, I love you."

Hermione whispered back, "I love you, too."

On that, Draco began to walk off and Hermione sighed. She looked back down the hallway. She saw Harry and Ron, standing right next to Snape's door, staring at her with angry and disgusted looks. Hermione quickly turned around, walking towards her History of Magic class, not looking back. She didn't care anymore. She was nervous and shaken up enough as it was, she didn't need another lecture from Harry and Ron. Her mind was made up. She was leaving Hogwarts. Forever.