Quintessence

A/N: Hey guys! I just saw Harry Potter, and i just have to say one thing; IT WAS TOTALLY AWESOME! Ok, now that that's over, onto other things. This chapter is gonna break some ppl's hearts, but dont worry, all will be well when i am done with my dramatic episode. -sighs- plz dont hurt me, cuz you will love me when im done with the story!

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Ch 14 Adam The Auror

"That bitch," Draco cried as they left the room.

"Draco, calm down. What did that note say?" Hermione soothed.

"It had our whole bloody relationship story on it. She sent it to my father!" Draco screamed, his arms waving in the air.

"Sssh, Draco, your going to draw attention to us," Hermione blushed, looking around at the confused faces.

"My father will murder us if he finds out. Now he'll know for sure, and I will be Voldemort's new play toy," Draco whispered harshly.

"And guess who is 'gonna be there by your side, suffering with you?" Hermione added, her eyebrow raised.

"You mean...you really would?" Draco sighed and shook his head, "I don't want you to get hurt. No, I'm not letting you. Unless he somehow manages to catch youror something..." Draco trailed off as an old man in a cloak walked up to them.

"Who are you?" Draco inquired.

"I'm Adam, the Auror. Professor Dumbledore assigned to you and your lovely friend. I will be following you everywhere -Draco drew in a gasp- except your private quarters. -Draco let out a breath- I will however be sleeping outside the portrait. Now, any questions?" Draco nodded and Adam turned his attention towards Draco.

"What if I want to ferociously snog my girlfriend in the hallway. Do you have the decency to back away and mind your own business?" Draco huffed.

"Yes, I guess so young man. But are you allowed to do so?"

"Of course I bloody well am. Now, keep a fairly large space between us," Draco drawled.

"Yes, is that all?" The Auror asked hesitantly.

"Yes," Draco snapped. He snaked his arm around Hermione's waist and her eyes

bulged.

"Draco, do you want to let people know?" Hermione whispered.

"Yes, I'm ready. And you?" Draco asked.

"All my friends know, so I'm good," Hermione responded cheerfully.

"Well then, I think this calls for a celebration," Draco came to an abrupt

halt and started to kiss her.

"Hey, if you don't bloody mind I'm still here," The auror piped in, turning away.

"Shit," Draco mumbled.

"Ssh, Draco, he's here for our safety. Now it's off to lunch. Come on then," Hermione egged him on as the auror walked passed them towards the Great Hall.

They entered the Great Hall a few minutes later hand in hand. Hermione turned around and gave him a kiss on the lips. They received many surprised gasps from the entire hall. Draco smirked into the kiss and went to the
Slytherin table.

The Auror stood dumbfounded at the front of the hall. Hermione saw Draco walk up to him and whisper something in his hear. The Auror chuckled and sat down at the edge of the Gryffindor table, watching Draco and Hermione
closely.

Ron strode up to Hermione and plopped himself next to her. Lavender followed close by and sat on the other side of Hermione. Ginny ran around the table and sat in front of Hermione. (A/N: you do want all of them together, right? lol)

"So, who's that man?" Lavender asked to no one in particular.

"He's an auror. Dumbledore assigned us one because he's afraid of Lucias coming to hurt us." Hermione explained.

"Us?" They asked simultaneously.

"Yes us. Draco and I," Hermione responded in a 'duh' tone.

"Oh."

"And he watches you and Draco snog in the hallway?" Lavender asked bluntly.

Ginny burst out laughing and Ron sent a look that would kill.

"You and Draco snog?" Ron muttered.

"Yes, got a problem Ron?"Hermione stifled a laugh.

"Yes."

"Ron, they go out, and they just showed the whole bloody school that they do. They can snog all they want," Ginny defended.

"Yea Ron," Hermione giggled.

"Well, I thought...your...well...you know," Ron blushed a deep red.

"You didn't think Wonald," Lavender pinched his cheek.

"Stop it!" Ron cried.

"Guys, let's stop!" Hermione screamed, and blushed soon after.

"Touchy subject, do tell," Lavender smirked.

"Not now guys,"Hermione replied through gritted teeth.

Hermione looked up at Draco and gave him a smile. He smirked and gave her a wink and went back to talking with his friends.

Hermione walked out of the Great Hall and motioned for Draco to come with her.

"Whemph sh o?" Ron asked through a mouthful of food.

"Probably snogging Draco," Lavender responded.

"Look, the auror is going," Ginny cried as the auror left the hall.

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Hermione was standing in an empty corridor waiting for Draco to catch up. She was standing in the shadows, so when Draco walked by, he didn't notice her there.

"Where the bloody hell is she?" Draco whispered.

"And whom may I ask is missing?" The Auror inquired.

"My girlfriend. Now back off, I'm going to look for her," Draco snapped.

"No need," Hermione giggled, "I'm right here. Having a little trouble looking for me Draco?"

"No," He mumbled.

"Well, I'll just get out of your way for now," The Aurora added hastily as he walked over to the shadows.

"Now that's a productive Auror. Come here," Draco beckoned. He embraced her in a hug and kissed the top of her head lovingly. (A/N: isn't it just raining fluff now?)

"Draco, I seriously think we should consider confronting your dad and Voldemort, I mean, we're gonna have to sooner or later, might as well do it now," Hermione sighed, leaning her full body weight on Draco.

"Baby, not to ruin the moment, but I have homework and other things to attend to, such as Quidditch. Now if you would be so kind as to stand up on your own I could leave," Draco smirked playfully.

"Sure, go do your thing," Hermione giggled.

"Love, you have to admit, that was corny."

"And so what if it was?" Hermione smirked, raising her eyebrows.

"Then your 'gonna have to find a better line," Draco whispered huskily.

"Quidditch, Draco," Hermione reminded.

"Oh right. Bye then," Draco kissed her cheek hurriedly and sprinted off towards the Slytherin common room.

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Hermione was working on an Herbology essay when she heard someone knock on the portrait. She walked over to it and opened the door.

"Harry?" Hermione cocked her head to the side.

"I'm here to change your mind about our relationship." Harry mumbled hastily.

Hermione motioned for the auror to come inside and she walked over to the couch and sat down across from Harry. The auror stood in the back of the room, watching them closely.

"So, erm...What's up?" Hermione tried to make conversation.

"Not much, loads of homework. Now, I came here to patch up our friendship. I miss you 'Mione. I really want to be friends again," Harry explained.

"Harry, we've been through this..."

"...And I think we should be friends. I really want to help with the war, and I'm the one who has to kill Voldemort anyways," Harry cried, running his hand through his hair.

"Harry, I know that, but what you did to me was way out of hand, and I think we should give it some time before we go back to being best friends. Now if you'll be so kind I want you out. I don't need to reminisce about that night. OUT!" Hermione whispered harshly, pointing towards the door.

Harry walked up to Hermione and gave her a long hug. He felt Hermione go rigid, but didn't care. "Thanks for everything 'Mione. See you in class," Harry smiled as he walked out of the portrait.

Hermione then heard a crash in Draco's room.

"Draco," Hermione whispered before she started to cry and contemplate on what she did.

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Draco was about to get up and open the portrait when he heard Hermione open it. He then heard Potter's voice. 'He better not try anything smart.'

He heard Potter ramble on about friendship. Then he heard his Hermione tell Harry off. 'That's my girl,' He smirked, knowing Potter couldn't have her. Then Draco heard silence. 'There shouldn't be silence when Potter and Hermione are together.'

He opened the door and saw Potter hugging Hermione. He closed his door and threw a lamp at the wall.

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Hermione walked towards the door hesitantly and creaked it open. She peered inside and saw Draco sitting on the edge of the bed silently, his head in his hands.

"Draco?" Hermione whispered, closing the door behind her.

"Get out," He ordered coldy.

"Draco, I swear its not what it probably looked like. Harry came over to be friends and..." She was rudely interrupted.

"I don't care Granger," He emphasized, "Get out,"He raised his voice.

"Draco, baby, you know I love you. Why would you jump to such mediocre conclusions?" Hermione started to sob.

"I told you I can't trust you with Potter. Now leave," He whispered harshly.

"Draco, you would want me to listen if you were in my position. Just please, hear me out," Hermione pleaded, tears pouring freely.

Draco's heart clenched when he saw Hermione cry, but he wouldn't let that get to him.

Draco stood with no emotion. "If your 'gonna be like this, then it's not worth explaining. I really thought you were better than this. I really thought you had changed. You saw how devastated I was when Harry slapped me You saw how much I wanted to hurt him I just wanted my friend back, and he asked me, so I told him I'd think about it. That doesn't mean I don't love you, and that doesn't mean that I'm okay with what happened. I'm just learning to deal with it because I lost one of my friends during the process."

"I'll believe that when I see it. Now out," Draco ordered, a single tear falling from his eye.

"I love you Draco," Hermione whispered as she sulked over to her room.

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Hermione lay in bed wide awake. She couldn"t sleep knowing what she did to Draco. She kept replaying that scene in her mind.

"I don't care Granger," He emphasized, "Get out," He raised his voice.

"Draco, baby, you know I love you. Why would you jump to such mediocre conclusions?" Hermione started to sob.

"I told you I can't trust you against Potter. Now leave," He whispered harshly.

She let her tears fall as she rolled herself in a ball and cried herself to sleep.

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Draco lay in bed, reminiscing on what just happened. 'How could she do this to me?' His mind screamed over and over again as he lay restless in his warm bed.

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Hermione got up robotically and took a shower. She got dressed and headed towards the Great Hall.

She plopped herself next to herself next to Ginny and numbly served herself some porridge. She started eating while everybody looked at her quizically.

"Mione, what's wrong?" Ginny asked worriedly.

"Nothing. Harry came by last night and he sorta gave me a hug, and Draco took it the wrong way, and now we're fighting, and I'm completely devastated," Hermione mumbled, letting her tears fall.

She looked up at Draco. He had a monotone expression on his. She gave a weak smile and went back to eating.

"Mione, that definitely is something!" Ginny screamed.

"And so what if it is? He obviously doesn't love me enough to give me a chance and prove that Harry made a move on me. I didn't want it, Gin!" Hermione whined, shutting her eyes in frustration.

"Sssh, 'Mione. Now we have to do something to make Draco want you back. Be extra nice, act as if you guys never had a fight, and every chance that you get, say that Harry is a prick and you hate him. But remember, don't overdue it," Ginny whispered as she got up and left the Great Hall.

"Wow," Hermione gasped, cracking a small smile.

She looked up at Draco and gave him a small smile. He just stared coldly before going back to his friends.

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Hermione sat in Potions copying down the notes Snape asked for. She occasionally would take a peek at Draco, who was just minding his own business.

Draco took a glance at Hermione, and caught her staring. She blushed and turned around. He chuckled inside and went back to copying notes.

Hermione couldn't take it anymore. She needed to talk to him! She 'accidentally' brushed her leg against his. She shivered slightly from his touch. Oh how much she missed him.

"Um, Hermione, can you stop touching me please?" Draco asked, no, commanded, her.

She scoffed and pulled her leg away. 'At least he still calls me Hermione. And there was a little bit of politeness in there,' Hermione thought and she sighed out loud.

"What?" Draco snapped, obviously annoyed with her.

"Nothing," She answered dreamily, finishing the notes.

Draco felt a pang of guilt in his stomach. He then immediately regretted it. 'Remember what she did to you Draco,' He thought. And the answer was, he was right. She went behind his back and befriended Potter, knowing that he hates his guts.

Draco raised his eyebrows at her, but said nothing and finished the work.

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Harry was sitting in the Gryffindor common room, finishing up some homework when he heard the portrait hole open. His stomach flipped when he saw Hermione.

"Hey Harry," Hermione gave a weak smile.

"Hey."

Hermione sat down and made herself comfortable. "Harry, I just...you made Draco really mad when he found out you hugged me. Can you refrain yourself and not touch me, like no hugs or anything?" Hermione hesitated a bit, seeing the look on his face.

"So I'm the reason you've been sad lately?" Harry questioned.

"It's not so much you Harry. Draco just overreacted and thought that I liked you or something," Hermione giggled, but immediately stopped when she saw Harry scowl. "You thought that I was taking you back...as a...as a boyfriend?"

"Well, yea...I guess so."

"Harry, I was with Draco! You didn't honestly think I was going to dump him!" Hermione cried, standing up so she stood over Harry.

Harry looked up cautiously. "I just...can we just be friends? I miss you, and I need a friend. I was hoping you would understand."

Hermione sighed and sat down next to him. "We can be friends Harry, I just need to know that you won't do anything stupid if you feel jealous at all towards me and Draco."

Harry sighed. Inwardly, he knew he that he might overreact, but he wanted

her back.

"Ok 'Mione."

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Draco was sitting in the Head's common room, doing some homework he hadn't finished. He then heard someone walk through the portrait hole and saw Hermione walk through.

"Where were you?" He asked instinctively.

"It"s not like you would care, I am after all only Granger," She spat, looking him directly in the eye.

"I was just asking, geez," He rolled his eyes and resumed on working on his

homework.

Hermione stood there, feeling bad that she just snapped at him. "If you must know, I was visiting Ron and Harry. We were just talking. Something friends would do," Hermione emphasized the word friends so Draco would get the
hint.

'Well, you just gonna stand there or what' Draco retorted. Hermione blushed and stalked out of the room.

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Hermione, Harry, Ron, Ginny, and Lavender were all sitting on the floor in the Head's common room that Friday night. Lavender decided that they should hold a party, a small one, between them. Hermione reluctantly agreed, and there they were, talking and laughing like old friends.

Draco heard all of this from his room. He then heard Hermione's laughter. He cracked a smile instinctively. He missed her so much. But he couldn't have her. She had slipped away into the clutches of Potter. He was slowly taking her back. He knew this, but didn't know how to deal with it. 'I was a bastard and blew up in her face. She probably hates me now.'

He then heard the group laughing and the clanging of cups. 'How sweet, a toast,' Draco smirked.

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"How bout we make a toast?" Lavender suggested.

"To what?" Hermione piped in, a huge smile plastered on her face.

"To good fun, health, and no bad NEWTS!" Harry cried, raising his glass.

"Cheers!" They all screamed simultaneously.

They clanged their glassed together and drank down their drinks.

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A/N: Plz don't hurt me! I know its short but i needed a chapter like this to build up to the bigger and better parts-hides in corner-

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