Chapter 4

She was angered more than every before that Malfoy of all people had done such a thing to her. He hadn't hit her as bad as she had hit him though, but she was just as mad. And the project still had to be completed. Guess it was up to her to finish it. She wasn't about to take an F from Snape because they had not finished the project. It didn't matter right now anyway. All she cared about right now was to make it to lunch safe and sound.

Once she made it to the Gyffindor table she saw that, as many people she thought would be there weren't there. Ginny had left with Ron of course. And well the rest she wasn't too sure if she wanted to talk to them after they seem to gossip more than the average girl can. There was nothing really to do then just eat, sleep, and work on project for the next week or so until they got back. Hermione took out some of the essay they had to write for the project and started to finish the writing part.

"Back to work again I see." Hermione knew who it was. Who else could it be? Maybe Draco just really had nothing to do with his time.

"Do you have nothing else to do Malfoy?"

"No, just thought I should bring my half of the project."

"You actually did it?" Hermione asked. She didn't believe it one bit.

"Well yes. Its not quite done but I thought you could finish the rest."

"And again you don't surprise me." Hermione said being sarcastic. It figured that Draco really didn't even start the work. He never would and never could. Well she was back to doing the project again.

"What is that supposed to mean?" Draco sneered at her.

"Whatever you want it to Malfoy." She got up and walked out. She didn't want to fight again and again and again over the next week. She might as well go back to the common room to finish it.

Malfoy was sitting at the Slytherin table with his loyal inconsiderate friends talking about the break and how missed going home soooo much…. But Draco thought other wise. It wasn't like he wanted to see his father everyday in his bloody life. Course we all know of Draco's dad and how he likes to run things. Draco had been beat before a lot. He learned to deal with it though, and not to fight back. He had gotten in trouble last time for not consenting to become a Death Eater.

There was other things he needed to think about too. Hermione and him still had next year to be here at Hogwarts. Things hadn't changed. He would have thought that he would be more mature about such things. But he was also much like his father and he hated it too. That was the last thing he wanted to be like. Being in Sytherin also had its disadvantages, many of his friends had already said they would or were Death Eaters and he knew his father wanted him too.

He didn't want to kill anyone as much as you think. He didn't want to work for the dark lord or become anything like it. He didn't want to have his father to nag him on that, or of not following orders correct. The thing is your parents always tell you to do what you love. Did they say that because they didn't do what they thought they loved or just never accomplished it? It was always going to be the same old thing even next year. Hermione would still hate him. He could care less though right? Right? He didn't know what to say now and things just kept getting worse and worse. He knew by next year he would be a Death Eater by his father's side working for the same dark lord he hates. Killing mudbloods, for it was his job. Running in the darkness for the rest of his life, making sure not to get caught.

There would be Hermione there too in the future. She would stand there strong next to Ron and Harry, anger in her eyes. The wind blowing her in hair, wand ready and aiming for him only. She would be the one to kill him and make sure he was dead. Coldness would run through his body as he felt himself slip away never to return. And he would be gone and they would win. It was like there was nothing he would do to change it. It was his fate to die by the hands of Hermione and that would be it. It would be over. He couldn't imagine to not live at all anymore

, not being here, not being able to fight with Hermione just to tick her off a little bit more. But he wasn't going to let it happen like he had it planned out.

Hermione was sitting in the library finishing the last bit of the project. It was frustrating working on it by herself. She wished Draco would stop being such an arrogant prat. He could do his share of the work. The library had gone cold by so many students being gone. Her body felt icy in the castle. Finishing the last sentence she had to write on it she picked up the papers, slipping them in a folder and into her book bag.

She wanted to write a letter to Harry and Ron but seeing as they would probably be having too much fun, why should she bother? She was starting to feel deadly tired with all the strain. Her eyes were already drooping a little bit. She hadn't gotten much sleep the night before or she didn't feel like she had. The Quittdich Game would be coming up soon. She didn't think she would go this time. Things were different with her. She spent so much time on schoolwork. She had no time for anything else after she had finished her homework weeks before it was done. But she was also starting to ask for extra work and that may have not been the best for her.

Walking down the corridor she heard heavy footsteps following behind her. She thought it was Draco so she didn't bother to look behind her. But someone else was following her today. Draco was still in the lunchroom talking to his friends or so called friends. The footsteps didn't stop though. They didn't end. She knew Draco wouldn't follow her like some stalker would. She walked into a small corridor, her back against the wall, waiting and watching for the person to come by. She wanted to make sure they were not following just her.

But who ever it was wanted to find her….

A/N: Sorry bout the short chap but im tired! I'll update soon again. Anyways thanks for the reviews:

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