a/n…heres the next chapter, I love everyone's ideas, but no one has come close yet! I can't wait to write this chapter…there'll be some more action and some fluff in here too.

Disclaimer…not mine, has never been mine, and never will be mine.

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"I don't know how you can be so bloody calm about this Draco?"

"I'm not Severus, I may seem like it, but I'm not. And if I ever find out who tried to take Haley, mark my words, he or she will die. Whether it be Voldemort or not." Draco's eyes were steel cold as he spoke, his voice eerily calm.

"Just calm down Draco. You told the Headmaster, there's not much we can do about it now."

"I know, I know. But I would just love to get my hands on whoever that was." Draco's eyes flared as Nico walked into the room.

"Good evening Nico, Draco, I trust that you can handle this on your own?"

"Yes, thank you Severus." Snape nodded and walked out of the room, his robes billowing behind him.

I need to learn how to do that. Draco sighed mentally

"Now then Mister Jeshan, shall we proceed?"

"I guess." He rolled his eyes and sat down on one of the chairs to wait for Draco's directions.

"Now, you will be cleaning out all of the cauldrons, by hand. No magic. All 50 of them."

"What! I refuse to."

"Mister Jeshan, unless you want another weeks worth of detentions, I suggest you do as you are told."

"Yes Sir." He replied, rolling his eyes.

Draco sat in the chair and watched as Nico scrubbed the cauldrons, grumbling about it. Three hours later he threw the sponge down on the desk in front of Draco.

"Done." He said angrily.

"You may leave, but let me warn you. You come back here tomorrow night with an attitude like that and you'll be scrubbing more than just the cauldrons, trust me."

With that Nico stormed from the room and down to the Slytherin common room. Draco watched as he went and then sat back in the chair and closed his eyes. There was a cold draft and all of the lights went out and the door slammed shut.

"Crucio." Was muttered from somewhere in the pitch black room and Draco felt the familiar pain, he screamed and the door was thrown open and the torches ignited again. The chill was gone and Nico stood in the doorway looking at Draco, sweat pouring over his face.

"I-I was just coming back for my wand." The boy seemed scared as he looked at Draco. "Are you alright Professor?"

"Yes." Draco managed to squeak out. "Your wand is on the table."

Nico went to get his wand, took one last glance at Draco and left the room.

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"WHAT!?" Hermione ran over to her husband, ushering him over to the couch and sobbing into his chest. "Oh Merlin Draco, you could have been killed!"

"Nico Jeshan walked into the room and whoever it was, was gone."

"You don't think it was him do you?"

"No, he didn't have his wand, that's why he came back. I took his wand because I made him clean the cauldrons by hand for his detention."

"This is really starting to scare me Draco."

"I know honey, me too."

"I love you, and I don't want anything to happen to you or Haley."

Draco stroked his wife's chin, "Or you."

Hermione hugged him tightly, pulling him closer to her and melting into his warm embrace.

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a/n…another really short chappie, but I have a good reason! I have the flu and I started a new story…check it out at www.fictionpress.com/~stardustndreams its an original work…so please…review!

Love and fluff,

Natalie