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CHAPTER 8


The couple spent the whole rest of the day talking and catching up. Hermione didn't even notice that Harry and Ron were no longer in the room.

"Did you see who did this to you?? Anything at all??"

"No, I'm sorry, Hermione. I don't remember!! All I remember is that there was a voice - a sound behind me and then pain shot up and down my back," he was concentrating so hard to remember, "... and... I turned around -- or -- tried to -- when something fit around my head. And then everything went sort of... black.." he trailed off.

He breathed in, "And now I'm here..."

There was a moment's silence. Then, "Hermione, I'm so sor--"

"Miss Granger, visting hours are over." interrupted a petite old woman, who suddenly appeared in the doorway.

Hermione was completely caught off guard and looked at her watch.. 10 o'clock! "I'm sorry! I must have lost track of time! Can I just --?"

"I'm sorry but you'll have to come back in a later time," and the woman left.

Hermione sighed, "Alright then, I'll come visit again soon, Draco, I promise." She leaned in to kiss him but decided against it, hugging him instead. "Anyway, I bet Harry and Ron are dying to be saved. I suspect they wandered over to Lockhart.. again," she smiled, "I'll send you an owl or something when I get back."

They said their farewells and parted ways. Draco lied back down on his bed while Hermione went to find Harry and Ron. He was strangely tired all of a sudden, he fell asleep in a matter of minutes.


Hours later Draco awoke to a hard tapping at the window. There's Hermione's owl, he thought happily. But how odd, now why would Hermione be so late? He estimated it being well pass midnight. Draco walk to the window and released the latch locking it in place and the owl swooped in and landed on the table at the end of his bed. He opened the post and read.

I know you're awake now, Draco. If you tell anyone else about the secret, I will know, Draco. You won't live to see your dear Mudblood girlfriend again. I'll be watching you...

Draco looked up from the letter. Definitely not Hermione, he thought uneasily. I know what I have to do. And he did not like the outcome.
This was a really really short chapter, considering that I updated earlier than usual. I think this chap could be like a 1/2 or something. HAHA! Anyway, I have the next chapters (nine and ten) done and am working on the eleventh. And I'm typing up nine and ten so I'll expect it to be up in a week or so, (just for suspense! I know, I'm evil =D). Things are getting very dramatic. No more soap operas for me! Lol, well thanks for the reviews!! And now, since you guys were happy with the plot and all that, I'm NOT deleting!! YAY!! =D Okay, now please review and tell me what you think!!