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"I don't know, Hermione, I don't know." They both became deathly silent as they heard rapid horse breaths creeping up behind both of them. They could here whatever it was lick its lips then growl deeply. Turning around fear jolted through their bodies as the danger came closer.

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Hermione slowly crept backwards so that she was standing directly beside Draco.

"I got this one, Draco", she took out her wand and shouted, " we know you're there, come and get me!" A loud growl was heard then a big crack as a tree in front of them fell down. Draco ran forward and dove into Hermione shoving both of them out of the way of the falling tree. Looking up Hermione saw mesmerizing metallic silver pools, but seeing a humongous foot start to lift and hover above their heads Hermione snapped out of her daze and rolled over enough so that she and Draco were ok

"Draco, get up and run, now!" Pulling herself up she grabbed onto Draco's collar and started to run as fast as her feet would take her. Draco caught up with her and grasped her hand clasping her fingers with his. Ignoring her full-body blush Hermione tried to concentrate on the loud crashes slowly creepy up behind them and the constant pounding of her heart and her feet.

Twisting and turning they got a safe distance away from the giant creature so that they could hide without being found. Draco unlatched their hands put one arm around Hermione's waist and the other under her knees and quickly lifted her up jumping into a spaced out bush. They thudded onto the ground in a little space of the bush where there weren't many spiky braches. Both trying to muffle their own labored breathing they peaked out of the braches and saw feet stomp by passing them completely.

When they saw that the creature was out of sight they looked at each other. Leaning her head against Draco's shoulder she continued to try and catch her breath, then realized that she was delicately cradled in Draco's lap and sighed contently. Draco wrapped his arms affectionately around her slender body. Looking at each other they started to lean in slowly getting closer and closer. Little chirps were heard then Hermione was forced off of Draco by a furry little fluff ball wagging it's tail and licking Hermione's face. Opening her eyes she looked at the Mortred. She could've sworn she saw it smirk then it turned around smacking Hermione painfully in the face with it's stiff tail. It started to sprint away went Draco leapt out and grabbed it.

It kept squirming trying to get out of Draco's hold.

"Hurry Hermione pass me your necklace!" Struggling to grab his necklace off he caught Hermione's necklace than finally got his own off. Taking his necklace he tied the Mortred's front feet together, then with Hermione's he tied it's back feet together. Holding it up by it's a tail he had a triumphant smile plastered on his face. "Mission accomplished" Watching as Hermione stared at him, then burst into a happy smile and started to jump up and down.

"Yay! We're done!" Hermione Exclaimed as she ran forward and hugged Draco as hard as she could.

"Can't……..Breathe……." Draco tried to gasp for air as his neck was getting squeezed. Hermione gasped and let go slightly, still having her arms around his neck.

"I'msoooosorryIdidn'tmeantohurtyouIwasjustwassohappythatwefinallyfounditthaticouldn'tcontrolmyself.I'm-"

"Woah Hermione slooooow down. Don't worry I'm fine, you didn't hurt me. Come on we should get this thing back to Hagrid" Kissing her on her cheek he started to walk away towards the exit of the forest.

Hermione watched his retreating back solemnly as the realization sunk in. She and Draco wouldn't be able to spend anymore time together, they were too different. Their friends would not allow it and it would cause too much commotion.

Draco stopped walking not hearing Hermione's gentle steps behind him. When he turned around he looked at Hermione and she looked like she was about to cry. "Hermione? Are you coming?" Confusion and worry written all over his face he waiting for her response. Why was she sad? They had just caught the Mortred and they could finally go back. They had finished their detention! 'Oh, now I get it, we finished, everything is probably going to go back to normal' Sad thoughts roamed his head as it seemed to be an eternity before Hermione answered.

Hermione had heard what Draco said but it didn't seem to register in her brain and she didn't answer, she was still half spaced out. Then a violent stab poking into the side of her left ankle snapped her out of her daze. "Huh? Oh, yeah, wait up!" Running to catch up with him she was surprised when he grabbed onto her shoulder gripping it firmly.

Realization of their situation (A/N he he it rhymes) he couldn't control himself, he had to do it before they went back. He pulled her towards him with one arm (the other still has the Mortred in it) and kissed her with all the passion and longing he had. When they broke apart Hermione burst into tears and buried her face in his chest.

"I don't want this to end", managing to get that sentence out between sobs she clutched his shirt in her fists.

" I don't either, but this is just the way it has to be, I'm sorry. Come on, we have to get to Hagrid." Releasing her from his clutch he briskly walked away from her trying to hold his tears in. It's just the way it has to be, if they were together his father would definitely kill her.

Hermione walked weakly 3 or 4 feet behind Draco starting to feel a little sick. She wiped away her tears so Hagrid wouldn't suspect anything. When they got there Draco knocked on the door. They stood beside but didn't look at each other. Hagrid opened the door and Draco huffily shoved the Mortred into his arms then turned around and started to walk away.

During all of this Hermione just stood there feeling woozier by the second. As Draco started to walk away from the two, an excruciating pain stabbed through her foot then crept up her left leg. Hermione gasped loudly and collapsed onto the ground clutching her left leg and moaning in pain, catching the attention of both Hagrid and Draco. She looked up to the sky seeing the stars slowly fade away with her consciousness.

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Well, there is the 3rd chapter! Hope you guys like it!

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Ashley.