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Chapter 12:

Hermione grinned, while humming lightly as she got ready for another day at school. She had been on cloud nine ever since the night before.

Flashback:

Hermione stared into Draco's stormy gray eyes. She stood there entranced, when Draco leaned in and their lips met. He was about to pull away, when she caught his lips again. This time, finally letting loose all the emotions she had kept secret from him.

They parted, panting slightly. Hermione flushed. "We'd better get back inside."

Draco's words stopped her midstride. "I think I'm madly in love with you."

She walked into the common room and saw Draco sitting on the couch. She went over to him and said brightly. "Good morning."

Draco turned around slowly a bored expression on his face. "Oh, hi I guess."

"Is something the matter?" Hermione asked.

"No," He said sharply, causing Hermione to flinch slightly.

Hermione sighed. "Alright. I'll see you down at breakfast."

Hermione nearly ran to the Great Hall, trying to convince herself that Draco was only being grumpy because he's not a morning person. She was frowning as she sat down at the Gryffindor table.

"Mione, you ok?" Harry asked.

"Huh?" Hermione said, looking up from her plate. "What did you say?"

"I asked if you were ok," Harry said.

Hermione gave him a fake smile. "Of course I'm ok Harry. Why wouldn't I be."

Harry didn't look convinced, but decided not to go along with it. "Ok, but if you need someone to talk to I'm here."

"I know," Hermione said.

James said after taking a bite of his toast. "Don't you think your mom was acting strangely?"

"Yeah, I thought so too," Serena said.

"What could go wrong now?" Said Mark. "Our parents are now all happy couples. I think you guys are just being worrywarts."

James had the same unconvinced expression as his father. "I guess."

"Professors! There is a dead body in the third corridor," A fright stricken girl shrieked as she ran into the Great Hall.

The noise that followed was deafening. All the students started to talk to each other at the same time. It was so loud that one couldn't even think.

"Silence!" Professor Dumbledore's said, his voice magnified by Sonorous.

The room became as silent as death. No one stirred, and some were even holding their breaths.

Professor Dumbledore took off the spell and whispered something to Snape, who quickly afterwards left the room.

"Did you catch what they said?" Ron whispered to the others.

Hermione shook her head no. "Sorry, no. Couldn't hear a thing."

"D-do you really think someone died?" Ginny asked nervously, fearing for the worst.

Harry's face was grim. "It's possible."

Ginny opened her mouth to speak, when Snape swept back into the room, the back of his robe billowing behind him.

People began to murmur quietly among themselves, while they waited for instructions on what to do due to the new circumstances.

Professor Dumbledore's face was solemn as he addressed the students. "I have most unfortunate news. Bridget Jones was found dead in the second floor corridor. You will all go to your classes normally, but a teacher will escort you to every class. Immediately after classes everyone is to report to their dormitories. That is all."

As soon as the professor finished speaking, there was a loud noise of shuffling feet. The students were then ushered to their first class.

Throughout the day, rumors were spreading in Hogwarts like wildfire. Some were whispering that the death eaters have done this, while others said that that Voldemort's heir has entered Hogwarts.

It was the last class of the day, Defense against the Dark Arts and Hermione was growing increasingly worried. She hadn't seen Draco all day. 'What if he got hurt?' Hermione thought frantically. She took a deep breath to calm herself.

Many of the students weren't listening to Professor Blackwell's explain on how to vanquish Manticores. They were too busy thinking about Bridget's death and who the next target is.

Harry snapped Hermione out of her daydream. "Mione, I was just wondering, wasn't Professor Blackwell's hair red before?"

Hermione looked at him confused "Yes, why-"

Professor Blackwell's hair was black as raven's wings. It looked as though no one else had noticed this little detail.

A light bulb when on in Hermione's head, if her new guess was correct then the students were in more trouble then they would have ever thought.

They were being spilt into pairs, when Draco walked into the room. Professor Blackwell took one glance at him and told him to take a seat.

Hermione went over to where he was sitting, relieved that he finally showed up and was unscathed. "Where in the world were you?"

"Why do you care?" Draco said coldly.

Hermione frowned. "I was worried. I thought whatever got Bridget was going to hurt you too."

"You were worried were you?" Draco asked, smirking.

Hermione hesitated before answering. "Of course I was."

"I'm touched, but I don't need any mudbloods worrying over me," He said.

This struck a nerve. Hermione glared at him and said in a soft venomous voice. "What did you say?"

"I said I don't need mudblo-" He was stopped, when Hermione slapped him hard across the face.

This caused nearly the entire class to look over at them. Hermione didn't see them, but said to Draco. "I can't believe I thought you had changed. I guess I was right before, Malfoys can't change."

Hermione huffed to the back of the classroom where Harry and Ron were waiting to comfort her.

After dinner Hermione slowly trudged back to her room, and started on her homework. About an hour passed, when someone knocked on her door. "I thought you didn't want to talk to a mudblood. Go away."

"Hermione?" A small voice said, slightly afraid.

Hermione opened the door. "Susan? What are you doing here? You should be in your room."

Susan bowed her head, shamefaced. "I'm sorry, but I was getting a bit scared. Besides I needed help making a Arithmacy chart."

Hermione smiled, Susan reminded her of herself in so many ways, she couldn't resist not helping her. "Sure come in."

They were nearly done with the chart, when Hermione remembered something. "I'm sorry about what happened to Bridget."

"Bridget?" Susan repeated.

"Yes, you told me she was your best friend," Hermione said, sadly.

Susan gave her a weak smile. "Oh yes, but I'd rather not talk about it right now."

"Right, I shouldn't have brought it up."

Susan folded her chart up and got up to leave. "I'd better go. Bye."

"Bye," Hermione said waving her off. After Susan was gone, Hermione lied down on her bed and fell asleep.

She was woken up, by a loud tapping at her window. She opened it up and a majestic owl flew into her room and dropped a letter in her lap. The seal on the letter was an exquisitely designed M. Hermione tried to open up the letter calmly, but failed. It read:

Dear Hermione,

I know no amount of apologies will make you forgive me, but I am sorry for what happened. I don't know what came over me. I guess I was kind of afraid. I know that it's silly, but I've never felt this way about someone before. If you do accept my apology, come to the astronomy tower at midnight, I'll be waiting for you.

Love,

Draco

Hermione was giddy with joy after she finished the letter. Draco did care for her after all. It was already five minutes to midnight so Hermione hurriedly grabbed a light jacket and headed up to the tower.

She caught her breath before opening the door, only to be faced by wand point. The wand held by the one and only Draco Malfoy.

A/N: I know this update was late, but anyone who read my bio knows that my computer was broken. Also for anyone reading Harry's Favor, it will be up probably next week. Sorry, but I have a lot of homework from school. As always read and review!