It was dead at night, it has just passed midnight. Hermione had excuse herself early and went into her room. " Hermione…" she told herself. "… Your nightmare has just begun."

Hermione had just woke up and found herself in her own puddle of tears. She got dressed and went out for a walk under the moonlight. Pansy had started her patrolling around the school. It was her turn to take the night-shift.

Hermione walked along the lake. She was lucky to have a woolen sweater with her. The cold breeze blew boldly. She sat on the ground and looked up. The full moon reminded her of Prof. Lupin. Just then, Hermione felt being watched. Her eyes rolled from side to side. There was no movement but the tree swaying in the breeze.

Hermione found Draco sitting beside her and he held her hand. Hermione tried to pull free but his grip was too strong.

Draco pulled her closer towards him. Perhaps he wanted to hug her or something.

" To him now hurts more than ever… Even though, I wish this moment would stay like this forever."

Hermione could hear his heartbeat. She could feel his warmth. And most of all, she felt right, she finally felt alive again. She felt as if she could melt in those pair of strong arms any moment now. " This has to end !" She told herself firmly. She denied all her feelings towards Draco and was about to push him away.

" What are you doing here ?" a voice from far screamed.

" You wretched bitch ! Stay away from my husband !" Pansy took Hermione's shirt roughly.

Hermione used all her strength and pulled away.

" I told you to stay as far as possible from me !" Draco bellowed.

" Drakie ! Please… don't push me away. " Immediately after Pansy finished her sentence she turned to Hermione. Without hesitation ...

SLAP !!!!!

Pansy slapped Hermione on the face hard. Hermione's face turned red, blood started oozing out from the cut she received from Pansy's sharp and long fingernails.

" Expelliarmus!"

Pansy flew a few meters away from Hermione.

" Don't ever you dare touch her again !" Draco snapped.

Draco took Hermione and ran away from the scene.

Not far away, Harry and Cho exchanged glances. They had watched the whole 'drama' going on. Harry and Cho walked back and sat under a tree.

" Thanks Harry, for bringing me along and showing me around your hidden places." Cho smiled.

" Well, sorry it didn't go very well. I didn't know that would happen." Harry replied glumly.

" All that effort, gone down the drain… sigh But, I'm gonna say it no matter what !"

Cho was looking into the clear night sky. The stars twinkle and moonlight shone brightly.

" Erm… Cho …" Harry tried to hide his blushing and gulped.

" Yes ?"

" I … What do you think of the sky tonight ?" Harry just couldn't let the words come out. He switched topic.

" It's beautiful… What's wrong ? You don't look very well… Are you having a fever ?"

Indeed, Harry was blushing so badly… It became worst when Cho placed her forehead upon his to check his temperature.

Harry's heart thumped. Cho was so close to him. The scent of hers was so …

Harry took Cho by the shoulder and leaned forward. Their lips met.

Cho melted in Harry's embrace. Everything was perfect. Cho could feel Harry gently deepened the kiss but not too hasty. The most important thing was she felt safe. Cho wanted the moment to last forever. There were mixtures of peace, bliss, joy and happiness. Finally, their lips parted.

" Iloveyou" Harry blurted panting.

Cho lit a smile and hugged Harry.

Cho and Harry will make a great couple, I'm sure. But as for Hermione and Draco, they aren't doing very well now.

" Hermione are you ok ?" Draco asked filled with concern in his eyes as he caressed Hermione's face gently.

" Keep those dirty hands to yourself ..." Hermione shove Draco's hand away. With a flick of Hermione's wand, the scars were gone.

" Hermione... please..." Draco took Hermione's hand and held her clode towards him.

" Go away from me... Or I'll scream..." Hermione struggled. No matter how she tried, his grip with got tighter.

Hermione looked into his eyes. "Spare him no feelings !" Hermione's mind reapeated for a thousand times already.

His eyes gave a soft warm glow... It glows only for Hermione and no one else. No one else...

Draco lowered down and kissed her neck, her lips. He couldn't keep his hand to himself.

Hermione's scent... Hermione's features were drving him insane ! " LEAVE ME ALONE !" Herrmione screamed.

Draco pinned Hermione to the floor and kissed her roughly.

Hermione's sturggle were nothing compared to Draco's firm grip. Tears rolled down her cheeks soon...

Draco's grip loosen. Hermione broke free with her last might. Draco looked down at Hermione. So fragile... So vulnerable...

" I've made her cry... again..." Draco looked in to the sky and recalled... their memories.

Hermione din't know how long she has sat there, breatheless... She shifted herself futher and futher from Draco, unable to believe what he had just done.

" Hermione, I swear ! Pansy is lying !" Draco shouted at the top of his lungs.

"…" Hermione sat still...

" You're not believing me, do you !"

Again Hermione said nothing.

" Believe it ! I did nothing at all !" Draco was desperate by now.

He grabbed Hermione by the shoulders and shook her.

" I thought you're the only one who could understand me !"

" Don't touch me !" Hermione screamed.

" I don't want to know ! LET ME GO !" Hermione struggled in the arms of Draco.

Draco left go of Hermione. His emotions were within his control again.

" Go… I don't wanna see you again." Hermione whispered.

That night, the clear midnight sky was no longer seen. Dark black clouds from far east has hidden in sky behind they're backs. Soon enough, it started pouring. Hermione stared into the window, saw nothing but pitch black. Since she couldn't sleep, Hermione took all her books again and studied till dawn.

" Morning Hermione ! You're early !" Ron greeted with a grin.

" Ron, anyone could tell that she hasn't slept at all…" Ginny sighed as it followed but a morning greet.

" Where's Harry ?"

" Good Morning !" Harry was practically greeting the whole common room.

" Well, someone's in a wonderful mood !" Ginny smiled.

The golden trio and Ginny got ready and went to the Great Hall.

The news about Harry and Cho being a couple, spread all over Hogwarts.

" Morning Cho !" Harry smiled.

" Morning Harry !" Bashfully, Cho greeted him.

The both of them were out of sight already by the time Ron and Hermione turned around.

" Where did Harry go ?"

" Ron, you really should mind your own business sometimes."

" Hermione ! Get hold of yourself ! Wake up. No fairy tales exist remember !" Blinking back her tears, Hermione remembered the times she had with Draco.

Hermione walked into class and settled down.

" No point crying anymore ! Makes you worse. Smile Hermione. Tell everyone you're alright, especially Malfoy." Hermione shuddered upon using his surname again.

Harry and Cho were the earliest to reach the classroom.

" So, this is where you two ran off to !" Hermione lit a smile.

The couple jumped from their seats, startled by the sudden voice.

" It's just me, no worries Ron and Ginny are still in the Great Hall."

It was time and student were filling in the class rapidly.

" Hermione …" Harry called her in a polite way.

" hmm ?" Hermione was kinda busy with her books at that time.

" Can I switch places with you ? I mean me sitting with Cho is not a … No I mean …" Harry sighed at the end of his muttering.

" Harry, it doesn't matter ! Besides, everyone knows it already !" Hermione laughed.

The last class of the day – Transfigurations finally ended.

" Whew … what a day !" Rom grumbled.

" I thought I was ok …" Harry smiled to himself.

" That's because you were with Cho all that time." Ron teased.

Cho who came right behind blushed. They joked and laughed.

"Hermione finally managed to give genuine smiles and laughs." Cho smiled upon the thought and was even cheerful the rest of the day.

Harry had insist on accompanying Cho back to her common room. He was so worried that Cho would have been attacked or something. Well, it was sweet of him.

" I'm glad to have you as a friend. Come see me if there's something bothering you. But, I can see you handled most thing well." Cho smile at Hermione. Harry took Cho by the hand gently – everybody could see that – and led her back to the Ravenclaw common room.

Cho had brightened Hermione's day. Hermione began humming a tune as she walked into the Gryffindor common room.

" Best get started in my extra classes." Once again, her took out her books. Just then, a note fell out.

Dearest Hermione,

Meet me at the lake, midnight. I have to see you again. We need to sort things out. I swear this would be the last time we meet.

Draco M.

Hermione shook her head. " Should I see him ?"

Of course, the more Hermione started to think and try to my sense of everything. The more confused she got.

Then, she knew what she needed. " Cho would be perfect. Besides, I'm sure she'll make sense out of all these … confusion." Hermione chose her words carefully.

She found Harry in the Great Hall. When you find Harry, you find Cho.

" Harry… Can I borrow Cho from you for a minute ?" hoping it would be a yes.

" Err… ok." Harry said awkwardly.

Cho wasn't very sure after all the explaining.

" But, I guess it would be better if you sought thing out. Wouldn't it ?" Cho suggested.

Hermione waited for midnight. She still wasn't sure if she should go. But, at least she was feeling loads better since they parted. Is this a good sign ?

The clock struck midnight. Hermione was hesitating, but she still had her cape on already.

" Hermione !" The door banged. It was Harry. The door burst open.

" Hermione !! Quick Ron's attacked !" Harry screamed. He too was in his cape.

"Calm down, Harry. What happened ?"

Hermione ran after Harry. He was leading her to a dreaded place. The forest.

Harry stopped. " He was here !" Harry said bewildered.

Hermione could see fresh drips of blood. " Ron's hurt !?" Hermione could feel something is wrong here. There's someone or something watching them.

" Harry ?" Hermione frowned. Harry sat there speechless. Soon, tears rolled down.

" Cho and Ginny were here too. They're gone !"

" We'll find them ! They can't be far." Hermione tried to comfort him. But, she too was trying very hard to hold her tears back.

" But, tell me what happened ?" Hermione tried her best to continue.

" Ron was attacked !! By someone. I should have sent Cho or Ginny to see you but, I was the nearest to the exit. I knew the forest better than them. They shouted for me to get you. So I did. And they're now gone ! It's my fault !" Harry cursed.

Just then, a figure appeared. Hermione's wand shot a silent spell.

They approached it. " Pansy Parkinson ?"

" What are you doing here ! Where's Ron ? Where's Cho ?" Harry took out his wand. Somehow, whenever Harry spoke Cho's name there would be a soft spot in his eyes.

" My… my, inpatient Harry, which drove his gang of friends into trouble."

"Shut up Pansy ! Where're they !?" Hermione's voice were forceful and strong. Even, Harry was a little startled.

" Then, tell me where's Draco ?" Pansy scowled.

" So, you did hide them !" Now was Hermione and Pansy. Harry only back up Hermione.

" Yeah… Poor Cho Chang, got hurt trying to save her friends." Pansy confessed.

" Cho's hurt !" Harry said in alarm.

" Yep. Just as planned." Pansy scoffed. " What a bitch !" Hermione thought.

" Anyways, enough with the chit-chat ! Where's my Drakie ?" Pansy snarled.

" Well, excuse me. If you think I would know, you're barking up the wrong tree !" Hermione added all her sarcasm in there.

" There too bad. I guess Cho and the other's won't be alive for long."

" Was that a threat !?" Hermione gave a death glare.

" You see, Cho and the others is on a spell. I can control them. Now, everybody play nicely." Pansy smirked. Although, she couldn't move. Her brain was working. Soon, Cho, Ron and Ginny really showed up.

" Cho !" Harry ran to Cho.

A jet of green light shot out from Cho's wand. Harry's stomach twisted. He flew ten meters away. Pain shot through his body.

" Cho …" Harry yelped.

" Hahaha …" Pansy with her evil laugh. " Now, isn't that interesting ? Potter, are you sure your relationship with her is really that strong ?"

Hermione made sure the spell was strong enough then shot it derectly at Pansy. Pansy was unconscious but not dead. Everyone became normal again. Hermione and Harry send them to the Hospital Wing. Harry stayed at Cho's side. Madam Pomfrey had ensure that all of them were just too tired.

Hermione hurried to the lake although she knew it was too late. But, she still hope she would have at least see him.

Dawn was near. Draco sighed as he left his waiting spot. " Face it ! She's not coming …"

Seconds after Draco left. Hermione arrived. Perhaps it was fate that didn't let the both of them meet. Perhaps it was destiny. That day gave a real ending to their relationship.