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Anyway, here is the next chapter!Chapter Eight
About a week later, Draco was well again and walking around the school without help. Hermione was always with him and people were talking. Draco and Hermione didn't mind. It has been a week and Draco didn't hear anything from Voldemort since that morning. Maybe he forgot. Draco thought as he slowly walked hand in hand with Hermione to their next class, which was Potions.
They got a lot of annoying obvious glances and funny looks from people along the way but it was better when they walked into the classroom.
Harry and Ron saw Hermione and quickly ran up to her.
"I am going to sit with Draco today." She said before they even could open their mouths.
"Ok, but can I ask you something?" Harry asked.
"Sure." Hermione gave him all her attention.
How long have you two been going out?" Harry pointed to Draco and their linked hands. Ron quickly looked up from the spot he was staring at on the floor and glanced at Hermione with curiosity.
"We started going out during out first year at Hogwarts on Christmas Day." She said, not even looking at Ron whose mouth has dropped.
"That long?" Harry asked while glancing at Ron who was practically drooling now.
"Yes, and you two are my best friends, so I expect you two to respect who I go out with and I don't want you two to get in my way of Draco. I love him and it is going to stay that way." She sensed them planning to split Draco and her apart and she was not going to let that happen. "And close your mouth Ron." She said as she finally noticed Ron's open mouth. She pulled Draco into the closest table and left her two best friends standing there.
"Something flew up her butt and died!" Ron said as Harry pulled him to their table across the room.
"No, Ron, she is just protecting the one she loves. She still cares about us. I think she is just afraid we are going to break them apart." Harry explained.
"I know, but why Draco?"
"I don't know." Harry said.
The classroom door flew open and a tall dark haired man stormed in. It was the teacher everyone hated except the Slytherin. Professor Snape was his name. It was a name that sent chills down your spine when it was said.
"No talking!" Snape said as he jumped to the front of the class and quickly turned around. "There is a potion on the board and I want it done by the end of class. You may have partners and you may whisper amongst yourselves. Go!" And at that, he turned on his heal and plopped down at his desk.
"You go get the ingredients Hermione and I will set up here." Draco said as Hermione nodded and quickly got up to get the ingredients.
Moments later, she came back and they started.
About five minutes till the end of class, Snape got up and walked around to see the progress. He didn't notice Hermione sitting with Draco till he walked by them.
"Oh, well look at this. A mudblood with a pureblood." Snape then leaned over and whispered in Draco's ear so nobody else could hear. "The Dark Lord told me everything. I am to keep a watchful eye on you two. Are you planning to kill her soon?"
Draco gave him a disgusted look and spat, "No!"
"Oh, I see." Snape stood up. "That is very bad news." Snape smirked and turned around and walked up the isle to finish studying the students work, leaving Draco and Hermione alone. Seconds later, class was over.
"What did Snape say?" Hermione asked once they were in the hall.
"He knows about what happened between me and the Dark Lord and he is keeping an eye on us. He asked me if I was planning to kill you soon and I said no." He gave her look that told her he really loved her and that he would never do anything to hurt her.
"Do you think he is going to tell You-Know-Who about what you just said?" Hermione asked with concern.
"I think so but I'm not scared. I will protect you and I will not let anything happen to you for as long as I live." Draco said. Hermione stopped and grabbed his arm. She stood there looking into his soft gray eyes and slowly pulled herself up and kissed him.
"I love you so much." She said with tears filling up in her eyes. Draco saw them and quickly pulled her into his arms and kissed her again.
"Me too." He said as they pulled away. Draco gave her one last hug and turned and walked her to their next class hand in hand again.
A/N: I hope you liked this chapter. Please review on your way out. The next chapter is going to be a bit scary so be prepared. Thanks again and please review!