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A/N- Hey loyal fans, reviewers, critics and newcomers! I haven't updated in a while, but I have been sorting out where I want this story to go. Did you like the chapter? I think you did. Either this chapter or the next I will be adding new characters to go along with the plot. I will comment on reviews at the ending A/N Enjoy!

Chapter nine: Life goes on in the world of none

Draco scanned the alley for Lupin and Snape. 'I don't think the group training check up was such a great idea.' He said looking over at Hermione, his partner in the mission. Seriously though, why did they agree to go up against the two of the most powerful wizards in Hogwarts?

"Draco!" Hermione shouted, noticing he was staring at her and not the curse that was whizzing by his head. Thanks to her warning he dodged it and mock saluted the composed brunette.

As if by luck, Hermione spotted Lupin and took off. Draco followed closely, knowing his real target was Snape. He looked after Hermione, but kept an eye out for their potions professor.

Hermione panted as she ran. She needed to work out more that was for sure. She saw the bearded man hiding behind a dumpster and sprinted closer. With a quick mind she shouted 'Stupefy' and the man was stunned. They were supposed to be envisioning them as death eaters, so ropes flew out of her wand and wrapped themselves around his legs and arms.

She levitated the man behind her as she ran to help Draco. "Draco?" She shouted, not seeing the blonde nearby. He ran out to meet her. "Let's go Hermione." He said, not sounding like quite himself. She looked at him quizzically, searching his grey eyes for the answer she needed.

She pointed her wand at him and shouted a quick jelly legs curse and he was on the floor. "Nice try Professor Snape. You should try harder next time." She said, aware of the polyjuice potion the professor had gulped down moments ago.

After finding Draco stuffed in a dumpster, she reached in a hand and helped him out. He sputtered and had an extremely disgusted look on his face. "Mention this" he said motioning to the dumpster behind him, "And I will kill you." He said, she laughed at him. After getting to know Draco over the past month, she knew his death threats were futile.

They gathered up their teachers and released them. The room of requirement transformed into a lounge room with a couch, armchairs and a nice toasty fire.

"Mr. Malfoy. You, well, lets just say, next time realize that a simple "Stupefy" will not always be enough to stop your assailant. Miss Granger. Superb job this evening, you found Lupin, and not only did you stupefy him, but you bound him as well. Good case of judgment. Plus you found out the polyjuice. Ten points to Gryffindor." He said, earning a shocked look from all in the room.

"Don't get used to it." He said. Hermione chuckled slightly. It was surprising how awesome Slytherins could be behind closed doors. She sat in an armchair and had a light conversation with her teachers before she and Draco were dismissed.

They reached the portrait entrance, gave the password and plopped down on their designated armchairs and sighed.

"So what happened between you and Snape?" She asked with a yawn. He looked at her with half lidded eyes. "Well after you went after Lupin, I tried to find Snape." He said, and when she nodded he continued. "I found him, I jinxed him he broke the jinx, and threw me in a dumpster." HE said. They both shared a laugh at his expense.

"Okay, how did you know it was Snape?" He asked his face turning serious, if for the briefest of moments.

"I really don't know, but I just knew it wasn't you. I feel like I know you so much better and I just knew." She said.

Draco smiled. "Aw, im touched." He said batting his eyelashes. "Well Draco im off to bed." She said pulling her hair out of the bun it had previously been in. "Me too, in a minute or so." She smiled at him and it made him want to pass out.

'She has the most beautiful smile.' Draco thought. 'WHAT?' He sat up shaking his head.

'Aw, look at lover boy. You know what you thought and you meant it. Get over it, if you won't admit you love her yet, at least admit you like her.' The little voice said.

'Fine, bloody voice inside my head.' He said going to sleep with that same smile on his face.

LATER ON

Hermione twisted in her sleep. She was dreaming. She didn't know where she was. But she had to find out.

The fog filled the small house as a man stepped out of a darkened corner.

"My lord." He said kissing the hem of the second mans robes. "Lucius you would have more luck convincing your son to join our side. We expected the trouble from the mudblood but not from one of our own." The man hissed.

"Yes My lord." He said. "But all will be well and the prophecy will come true. But our victory is inevitable. I think it's time we took a visit to the resident prophecies." He hissed again.

The fog cleared and a picture of Hermione and Draco fighting side by side came about out of the fog. She threw numerous curses, but Draco fell to the ground. Dead.

Hermione awoke and shivered. She was sweating. She got out of bed in a hurry and crept out into the common room. She would not be able to sleep after a dream like that. Or could she? She crept over to Draco's door and knocked softly.

"Draco?" She said knocking a little louder. She heard a loud thump and the door opened to reveal the groggy slytherin.

"Draco, I don't mean to disturb you, but I can't get back to sleep." She said chewing her bottom lip nervously.

He opened the door wider, allowing her to come in, and he climbed back into bed, pulling the covers open for her to climb in.

She smiled and got into his bed and huddled next him. He rested his head on the headboard, and she rested hers on his chest. She recalled her dream sleepily and drifted off in his arms.

He rested his chin atop her head, not feeling uncomfortable, not feeling ashamed. HE felt content. He too drifted off with thoughts of Voldemort, Dumbledore, and a know it all ran through his mind.

After the dream lessons and classes went on as normal and soon Halloween approached. The annual feast was in action, and the Great Hall was filled with talk of the upcoming Halloween dance.

Everyone, excluding Hermione, was enjoying their meal with pleasant conversation. Hermione felt shunned at her own table. People seemed upset that she broke Seamus' heart, but she couldn't care less. This wasn't about them anymore, for once in her time at Hogwarts, she thought about herself before anyone else.

Finally fed up with the glares she was receiving she got up and stormed out of the Great Hall before she was permitted to do so. She walked confidently out to the lake. As weather permitted she opened her robes and sat down. She was tired of confinement. She wanted the war to be over, she wanted to be free.

Hermione began to hum a tune, which eventually turned to her singing the words.

Hold on to me love

You know I can't stay long

All I wanted to say was I love you

And I'm not afraid

Can you hear me?

Can you feel me in your arms?

Holding my last breath

Safe inside myself

Are all my thoughts of you?

Sweet raptured light it ends here tonight

"Well wasn't that touching?" A voice said from behind her. Before she knew what was happening Lucius Malfoy had placed a gloved hand over her mouth and she slipped away into unconsciousness.

A/N- wasn't that mean of me? Sorry about the time jump and all of the errors in this chapter and the last. I will edit later, but I just wanted to give you all something to read!