"What? You need my help? How am I supposed to help you get rid of Umbridge? And why would I?" This was starting to get suspicious. I knew now why I shouldn't have trust Malfoy, that it would wind up being like this. Us, in a dark lavatory with no one knowing where I was, or that I was even out of bed. Slowly, I start backing up, working my way back towards the stairs.

"No! No! Trust me Granger! And stop thinking like a Mud-Blood or else I'll ask someone else's help. Now, do you want her out or not? Because honestly, she's not making the Slytherin life any easier either." Draco tells me, trying to explain himself. "We can do this. I already know where you have been training, she is breaking in tomorrow, but if you listen to me, I can help you so that we both win."

"I'm listening…"

"We will hold you at wand-point, I will have Neville, but for your safety, I will make sure that you stay close to me. When Umbridge starts her questioning, before anyone spills anything, tell her about Dumbledoors secret weapon in the woods."

"Why would I rat out Dumbledoor for you?" I snide, not being able to believe my ears.

"Oh My God Granger! Think! It will get her away for a while. Then I can figure out a way to get rid of her. I promise, that's all I'll do." His face looked sincere, but I was still kind of on edge. "Maybe lead her towards some wild animals or something. She is breaking into your pathetic little hiding spot one way or another tomorrow, you can at least help me out."

"Fine. I'll do it." I mumble to Draco. "I don't know what will happen if I don't find anything to lead her to, but I'll do it. Just please, don't screw me over."

"You don't give me enough credit. Yes, I am a Malfoy, better blood than yours by far, but you can help me, and you showed me last night that we may have something in common. You may leave, but can I do one thing before you do?"

"Sure, whatever, if it makes you feel better." I groan, not knowing what to think. Next thing I know, his lips are lightly planted on mine. Never had I ever felt lips so soft, so sweet. Slowly I part my lips, as does he, breathing in his…his…his breath smelt like spearmint, what a weak spot. Before I can think, before I can breath, my knees give out.

"What the blimey hell Mione. I kiss you and you nearly pass out on me. See if I ever do that again" He grabs me under my knees, and carries me up the stairs, into the Gryffindor commons, stopping at the bottom of the girls corridors stairs. "This is where I drop you off. I can go no further. I have heard the stories of your corridor stairs.

"Thank you Malfoy." I whisper "I'm sorry about earlier."

He smiles at me, running his fingers through his hair. "It's ok. I seem to have that affect on women." He says, tugging at his shirt like he made Hogwarts himself or something. Then suddenly, he looks back down at me "Please, meet me again tomorrow night, let me know how it goes."

"I will."

…

"I want you all to think of your happiest moment, the spell won't work unless you do."

My happiest moment, I didn't know. I started thinking of the day I got accepted to Hogwarts and tried the spell. "PATRONOUS." Nothing.

"You've got to think happier Hermione. That isn't enough." Suddenly, I'm smelling spearmint, I'm feeling a light pressure against my lips, I'm holding my wand up in the air and "PATRONOUS." BOOM I did it!

"I did it, I did it. Oh my god Harry!"

"That is amazing!" He hollers back, hugging me, and then the wall explodes. Umbridge.

I see him standing on the other side of the lavatory, and my heart skips a beat. "So, how was it?" Draco asks, his hair glistening in the moonlight, his voice smooth.

"It was amazing Malfoy! I learned how to beat..um" I said catching myself "We got rid of her."

"It's ok. I have done some thinking Grang..Hermione, and if we are going to meet up like this, if we are going to talk, well…it's nice having someone that I can talk to that won't judge me. I know what you were learning how to fight, dementors. It's amazing. Show me please."