so baby, let's make this happen,
and prove everyone wrong

Chapter 9- Who?

"Did he believe you?"

"Yeah, he believed me; he wouldn't give into it though. He said that was the old him or something."

"Did she hear you talking about it?"

"Yeah, I saw her feet under the door."

"Good. It was nice doing business with you Nott."

Nott grunted and walked out the bar where he and Ron had met. Ron smiled to himself. Hermione would leave Draco again because she thought he was a Death Eater and she would come running back to him.

A little further down the road a certain tale pale and blond guy was walking towards the bar where Nott had come. Draco saw the familiar head in front of him and walked a little faster to catch up with him.

"So Nott, who put you up to it?"

Nott looked back surprised, "What do you mean Malfoy?"

"I felt like talking to Zabini about this new Death Eater thing you came to me about and well he seemed to know nothing of it. So who put you up to it Nott?"

"Okay so I didn't ask Zabini, he was never my favorite person."

Draco pushed him into an alley and pushed his arm into Nott's throat, "Stop lying to me you no good rodent and tell me who told you to do it."

"Go to Hell Malfoy." Nott croaked out.

"I could kill you; you know I could so save your own life and tell me who the hell made you do it."

"Damn it Malfoy. It was Weasley."

"Boy Weasley."

"Who else would want to do damage to you?"

"Get out of here Nott."

Draco walked out of the alley and back towards the school. Inside his mind was reeling about what Nott had told him. He had always told Hermione that when almost slept with Lavender it was him, and now he knew that Weasley had been behind it. He had made the mistake of inlisting in the help of a Slytherin for his second plot though.

It didn't matter now though. He didn't want to deal with all the pain anymore; he wanted to get away from Hermione. For some reason she just wouldn't let him back in, and he couldn't keep trying anymore. So that's why he told her he was going to leave.

When he reached the school he headed straight for the Headmistresses office to tell her the news. He reached the office and said the password that was not a sweet treat that Dumbledore had loved, but a small reminder off him, "Fawkes."

"Well hello Mr. Malfoy, what can I do for you?"

"Headmistress I came to tell you that I feel it is best that I resign my post of Potions Master. Certain events in my life have led me away from wanting to stay here any longer."

"Mr. Malfoy as much as I respect your wishes, it is quiet hard to find a Potions Master of your abilities in such short notice. I feel that you should at least stay here with the Students until the end of the term."

"I hadn't though of that Headmistress. I still feel that I should leave, but I will go over my options once more this weekend."

"Thank you Mr. Malfoy."

He nodded to her and walked out the door and back towards the staff room. When he got there Hermione was waiting for him on the couch.

"Draco please, I don't want you to leave. It's not fair to the students much less yourself."

"I know that Hermione. Please I would like to go to my room now."

"I love you Draco."

"If that's true, then you need to figure out exactly what you want before it's too late."

Hermione watched him walk away and she sat back on the couch. Their relationship was on the verge of breaking and it was her fault this time. She needed to fix it. She went to bed that night with her mind going crazy over what to do.

The next morning Hermione got up and headed towards Draco's door. It was half open so she just walked in. He was sitting at his desk by the window look out onto the school grounds.

"I'm not leaving, well at least not for the rest of the term."

"Oh, why not?"

"It's not fair to the students."

"Yeah."

Hermione went and sat on his bed and silence filled the room.

"I want to try Draco. I want to try to be with you again."

He laughed at her; "Do you know what you're saying?"

"Yes I do. I want to be with you Draco Malfoy."

He got off his chair and walked towards, "You have to be absolutely sure about this Hermione. I don't have the patience to deal with it anymore."

"I know, and I'm sure."

He pulled her chin to his mouth and kissed her hard, "I'm happy that you finally got over that whole stubborn thing you have going on."

"I'm sorry it took me so long."

"You know that whole Death Eater thing you overheard?"

"Yeah."

"It was fake. Your friend Weasley put Nott up to it."

"No.."

"He did, I almost had to beat it out of Nott. I think he's responsible for what happen with Lavender too."

"You can prove that Draco."

"I know, but I know that it wasn't me. I'll prove it."

"All right. Let's go to breakfast. It is our last day before the students come back."

"Yeah."

Hermione and Draco spent the next couple of days getting used to having classes again. They had to get used to the teaching, and the rude kids. Hermione herself was starting to have trouble with a certain group of seventh year Slytherin's who had nothing better to do in class than annoy her. Other than that though, Draco and Hermione spent afternoon and evenings together getting know each other again.

...Doda...

"Hey there Harry. How are you doing?"

"I'm good Hermione and you?"

"I am wonderful."

"Oh? Are you and Draco back together?"

"As a matter of fact we are. Oh Harry I'm so happy."

"I'm happy for you Hermione."

"Draco thinks that Ron paid Nott to make up the Death Eater thing."

"Ron?"

"Yeah I know, it's hard to believe."

"You know how jealous Ron gets though Hermione. You might want to watch out."

"Yeah. Well enough about me. What brings you back to Hogwarts?"

"I have some news I wanted to tell you about."

"Oh?"

"I proposed to Ginny."

"OH HARRY! That's wonderful!" She jumped up and hugged him tight.

"Hermione you don't even know if she said yes."

She stepped back, "She said no!"

He laughed, "No, she said yes."

"God Harry. I'm so happy for you two though. You need to bring her here one-day. Would you like to go see Draco?"

"Sure."

Hermione and Harry walked down the familiar halls from the staff room down to the dungeons.

"Uhh.. Hermione where are we going?"

"Oh, Draco is in his classroom. Sorry I forgot to tell you."

"It's okay. I just always forget that he's the Potions Master."

"Yeah, it's weird knowing that Snape's not here."

They finally reached Draco's door and knocked on it before she walked in with Harry.

"Hello Draco."

"Hey Hermione, Harry."

He got up to shake his hand, "How are you?"

"Harry just got engaged Draco."

"Thanks Hermione."

"Good for you."

Draco, Hermione, and Harry sat around in Draco's office for about an hour talking. Harry went to dinner with them that night and he agreed to bring Ginny up later that week for dinner. Hermione and Draco went out by the lake that night.

"I'm so happy just right here with you Draco."

"Yeah. I'm glad you finally got over yourself."

"Don't ruin the mood Draco."

a/n: I hope that its alright. No Great event happened except for them making up. I hope you liked the Harry Input and all in all I just hope it didn't suck! Please be gentle with me on the next couple of updates. Schools has just gotten about 5 times more harder. review! thanks again to everyone who reviewed you guys really make me smile when i see that i have a review.

Missez Malfoy.