Disclaimer: (Takes out swinging pendeleum) " When I snap my finger I want you to know that I don't own Harry Potter, all I own is the plot." (Snaps finger)

Draco had spent the whole day wondering around in Hogwarts. He was now in the Head Common Room reading his book, and apparently waiting for the Head girl to come back from Hogsmeade.

Until evening came, Hermione still didn't show up. Draco decided to take his shower.

After that, he then went down to the Great Hall.

--Maybe she might be there.--

Upon entering the Great Hall, he took his seat at the Slytherin table; one where he could look directly at the Gryffindor table.

Seeing that he was one of the first few students in the Great Hall, he sat waiting, drumming his fingers on the table occasionally.

Soon, Blaise, Pansy, Goyle and Crabbe joined him.

Now, that the four house tables were seemingly full, Dumbledore got up and made his speech. As soon as he finished, food appeared on each of the tables.

Draco then quickly piled food on his plate, not caring what was on it.

The reason was that; his eyes weren't really paying attention to his plate, because they were too busy scanning the Gryffindor table for Hermione Granger.

"Draco…?" Came Pansy's voice. Draco then looked at Pansy, but instead of looking back at him, Pansy stared at his plate. Following her gaze, he was shocked at what he saw.

The amount of food that was on his plate was twice the amount that he would normally have. The mash potato that he took was also dripping slowly on the table.

"Merlin!" Draco gasped.

"Are you alright?" Pansy asked as Draco tried his best to put the unnecessary food away.

Not answering, Draco placed his plate on the table and continued scanning for what he hoped he would see.

Figuring that she'd probably sit with her friends, he found Harry, Ron, and Ginny.

--She wasn't even with them!-- Draco thought angrily.

Harry and Ron seemed too content with what was on their plate to be thinking about their closest friend. Ginny on the other hand wasn't. In fact, she seemed worried about something.

--No wait, she looks more depressed than worrisome--

"Who are you looking for, mate?" asked Blaise.

"No one," Draco answered as he looked back to his plate and started eating.

"I'm alright, Pansy." Draco said before she could even begin.

Draco didn't want his companions to be more suspicious than they were. He continued eating without looking back at the Gryffindor table.

Entering the common room, Draco looked up to see that Hermione was not sitting in her usual couch.

Glancing up at her room, Draco saw that her bedroom door was ajar.

--Where are you, Granger?--

Sighing, Draco got up to his room and came out with a towel. Making his way to the bathroom, he was surprised to know that it was locked.

He knocked softly.

No answer.

Leaning towards the door, he heard that the bath tap was running.

"Granger," He called out while knocking on the door once again.

No answer once again.

"Are you even in there?" He asked loudly.

It was then that Draco found out that he wasn't the only one looking for her.

"Hermione, are you there?" Asked Ron through the entrance.

"Hermione, please open up!" Harry cried

Why did Harry and Ron seem desperate to see their friend? Draco didn't know.

--Weren't they too busy with food to care, an hour before?--

Suddenly, something in the air made Draco feel uneasy. The feeling when you know something is wrong or doesn't seem right.

The hair at the back of his neck then stood erect.

"Hermione, please open up! We know you're in there!" Harry and Ron cried.

"Granger, open this door now!" Draco shouted as he twisted the knob back and forth.

"Malfoy, if you hurt Hermione in any way," Began Ron

"Leave her alone, Malfoy!" Harry yelled.

"I swear I will kill you!" Finished Ron as they pounded on the door

Ignoring their words, Draco tried unlocking the door with every spell he knew.

Even with the complex of spells, the door wouldn't budge. Thinking of no other choice, Draco decided to break the door down.

With Harry and Ron shouting with all their might, Draco rammed the door with all the strength he had.

His shoulder then began to ache terribly.

Soon enough, the hinges were loose and with one final push, the door came down.

As Draco's eyes scanned the bathroom, he saw that the bathroom tiles were covered in water.

Then, seeing Hermione's figure in the over-flowing bathtub, Draco wasted no time in getting her out of her watery grave.

Scooping her frail body out, he quickly brought her to the couch nearest to the fireplace.

Kneeling near the couch, Draco placed his towel over her. Draco then noticed that she wasn't breathing.

"Oh, God" Draco said softly.

With no thoughts crossing his mind, Draco then did mouth-to-mouth resuscitation.

In a few moments, Hermione started shaking and began coughing out water and gasping for air.

Waiting for her to fully regain consciousness, Draco tried keeping his temper in check.

Why was Draco mad at Hermione anyway? She didn't do anything to him.

--Besides the fact that she kept me waiting the whole day, and now she decides to kill herself by drowning. Perfectly dumb for a witch who is so brilliant.--

"Why did you drown yourself back there?"Draco asked, steadying his voice as he did.

Looking at him "I wanted to remember." Hermione answered softly.

--What would she want to remember by drowning herself?--He thought angrily.

"Remember what?" Draco asked, as his patience slowly wore thin.

It took Hermione some time for her to answer him.

"How I died" She whispered.

(Laughs evily) I'm sorry if I left you guys in another cliffy, if you think that this is one! (Laughs again)

But that's just not the only bad part of it. (Clears throat) I'm having and upcoming trial exam next week and I really have to study..That is if I can concentrate, knowing you guys really want to know what is gonna happen next.

But unfortunately, I don't want to fail this huge test or you guys...so, I made a conclusion; study this week, exams are on the next, and the week after that, I'll probably be back here. Sounds good? (Dodges oncoming flying objects) Arrgh!

Well, during that time, you could wonder why Hermione said that. (Takes cough drop and laughs again). I wonder what Draco is thinking...Duh, of course I know! (Whacks head against the dictionary)

By the way Varyssa, I noticed that you were drumming your fingers in your review, and here,Draco was doing it too! Note: Before I posted up this chap, I saw your review. Coincedence? You brainwashed him! (Gasp)

I'm sorry, I'm just a bit sugar high.

Thanks for each of your wonderful reviews!

Newez, 'till then,

Take Care,

--FlexibleFish--