a/n: hey everyone. sorry for the really long wait. im sorry. there have been alot more things keeping me from this than i thought there would be. so. yea. plus ive had some writers block. and if the next chapters are too short, or suck more than usual, please let me know.

Chapter 16
part 2

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Then, when they reached Dumbledore, Madame Maxime bowed," I am sorry to announce that Karkaroff can not make it. He is sick and wasn't up for travelling."(sorry, I dont know how make the quote look how she talks like J.K Rowling, so read it as you want) Dumbledore bowed as well," Are his students here though?" She nodded her head. Then, students from both Durmstrang and Beauxbatons filed into the Great Hall. When Draco noticed this, he pulled Hermione closer to him, and they moved towards one of the walls, along with Harry and Ginny.

Draco and Hermione

Draco and Hermione started dancing a little after everyone got settled in. Hermione was trying to enjoy herself, but had some touble. When ever she looked up at Draco, he was alert and practically just moving to try and cover up what he was doing. Hermione didnt quite know what he was so intent on watching or finding, so she stopped dancing and dragged him towards the dink tables.

"Draco, whats wrong? You havent been yourself since we got down here." Draco didnt really seem to here her, until she grabbed his arm and turned him so he was facing her, then she slapped him-not hard, but hard enough to snap him out of what he was doing. "Oww. What was that for?" Hermione seemed outraged by this and shook her head." Oh, nothing Draco, just the fact that you havent been acting yourself since we got own here. Youve just been staring into space this whole time." After Hermione didnt get a reaction out of him, she looked up and noticed that he was back to looking around again.

Her eyes started welling up with unshed tears when she realized he hadnt been listening to her to begin with. FINE! If he doesnt even notice Im here right now, then he wont notice it if I leave! And with that final thought, Hermione turned away from him and left for the grounds, where she could think and be alone. But as she left, someone noticed. It may not have been Draco, but they noticed.

With Harry and Ginny

They were dancing together. Even if it was in silence, they were having fun and knew what the other was feeling. As they were dancing, Harry looked around for Draco and Hermione. Having spotted them, he nodded to them so that Ginny saw and so they slowly danced their way toward the other couple. Harry noticed Hermione looking troubled, and that Draco had an emotionless mask on his face.

This troubled him a little. They seemed to be having fun, and talking while upstairs, but now they were silent. He knew it wasnt like his friend to be quiet so suddenly. When they were only a few feet away, Hermione grabbed Draco by the wrist and brought him towards the refreshments. "Well, doesnt seem like their night is too bad.." Ginny looked at him questioningly."What do you mean?" Harry just shool his head."Oh. Dont worry. Its nothing." And so they continued their dancing.

Back with Hermione

Hermione was now walking along the Forbidden Forests edge. I wonder what could be bothering him. He was happy and everything else when we were getting ready. But then he suddenly changed and became silent. I mean, I know that he can be like that sometimes, but, I thought I was having an effect on him. Ah well..

Then she felt a hand on her shoulder, thinking that Draco came back to his senses, she put her hand on his and turned around.

"Well, hello there, my dear Herm-o-ninny. Did you miss me?"

Hermione went ridged at this voice. She knew it wasnt Draco, so when she went to pull her hand back and run, she realized that he had a vice-grip like hold on her hand and wasnt going to let go anytime soon...