"…dead. Their bodies were found almost a month ago…"

"No!" gasped Hermione. She wouldn't believe it. "YOU'RE LYING!" she screamed.

"I'm sorry…" said Draco softly; he actually sounded like he cared.

Tears streaked down her face, the makeup she's put on that day was smearing all over. She tried to hide her face. She couldn't show weakness to her enemies, she just couldn't.

Hermione wiped the smeared makeup away and pretend nothing was wrong, but the tears just wouldn't stop. She felt arms wrap around her. She looked up to see Draco holding her.

"It's okay to be sad…" he said quietly. Hermione buried her face into his robes.

"I feel so weak," she sobbed.

Draco lifted her head up so it was looking at his face. "It isn't anyone's fault. The headmaster thinks they died of cancer or another disease…" He delicately wiped some of her tears away with his finger. "I'll go get Potty and Weasel for you…" he stated, knowing it was the best thing to do. "Now don't do anything stupid while I'm away!" he called as he walked out of the library.

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Hermione sobbed harder and harder. She was on the verge of losing it and Draco knew. He was reluctant to leave her all alone. So, he did something else instead. He lifted his wand and said, "Accio Harry Potter, accio Ron Weasly!"

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Harry and Ron were walking to the castle, then all of a sudden they began to levitate, being thrust forward. They banged into walls and doors before finally finding themselves next to Draco and Harry.

"What the bloody hell was that for!" screamed Ron, brushing dirt off his robes. Draco said nothing, just pointing to the crying girl. He silently slipped out of the room to leave the three friends alone.

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"Bloody hell Hermione, what's wrong with you?" Ron cried.

"As if you didn't know!" she spat back.

"Who told you?" Harry asked calmly. But inside, his anger flared, who would be so cruel as to tell her?

"Draco," she stated, choking a sob.

"Hermione," Ron soothed, walking closer to her.

"Get away from me!" she screamed, pushing him away.

Ron looked at Harry, "Come on Harry, let's go…" he said glumly as he began to leave the room.

"You go Ron, I'll catch up with you in a few minutes…" said Harry.

"Hermione, I……I'm sorry," he said, lost in his words.

"Why didn't you tell me?" she sobbed.

"Maybe they were afraid you'd react like this," said Draco, entering the room.

Hermione looked up at him, her eyes welled with tears.

"It's going to be okay," Harry whispered, trying to convince himself more than anyone else.

He slowly walked toward her, nervous, he was afraid she didn't want him around. "Hermione?" he asked, unsure.

"Oh Harry!" she cried, throwing herself at him, still sobbing. She buried her face in his shirt, trying to mute her sobs.

Draco shot a pained look in his direction, but said nothing.

Harry stroked her hair, comforting her.

She choked a laugh, "I'm being silly, aren't I?" she asked, looking up at Harry, teary-eyed.

"No, Hermione, you're being you!" he laughed lightly; she laughed too.

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Unseen by anyone, Draco slipped out of the room. He banged his head against the wall. How could he have been so stupid? Of course Hermione loved Harry. It was so obvious! What a fool he'd been.

Suddenly, he smiled, a brilliant idea forming in his head.

"Professor Snape, I need a favor…"

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