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Malfoy pulled her around the corner into a dark corridor and put his hands on either side of Hermione so she was pinned there.

"We need to talk."

Now

"No duh."

Malfoy just stared at her. She blushed. Had that really just come out of her mouth? She wiggled trying to free herself from Malfoy, but all it did was make him lean into her.

"I thought about it, and it only seems fair that I tell you what I read last night."

"You mean how we are destined to be married."

Malfoy leaned back, and his hands fell to his sides. His mouth gaped open.

"You know?"

"Ron and Harry told me."

"How did they…oh they would know."

Hermione forgot that Malfoy was no longer keeping her captive.

"Um…why?"

"Well while you were busy becoming a Goldwin, the rest of us were trying to figure out how to take down Voldemort."

"YOU were?"

Hermione jabbed her finger into Draco's chest. He looked at her finger for a minute before looking back at her. When he did he looked offended

"Yes ME, after I left my house and came here, I became part of the order. Everyone in the order was educated on the Goldwins, because we knew the Goldwin of this generation would be changing soon, and it was very important to kept Voldemort from knowing."

Hermione tried to take in all this. The order had been searching for her. They had told Draco Malfoy about it, but had left her out.

"Why didn't they recognize it was me when they saw me?"

"Charlie did but the rest didn't, because they weren't expecting it to be you." Malfoy paused slightly. Looking embarrassed he continued, "You're pure."

"Oh."

That had been bothering her since she had discovered she was a Goldwin. It had been curious for Charlie to call it moon magic when to everyone else, but her it clearly wasn't. Malfoy took a step back, and ran his hand through his hair. They both stood there in silence before he finally cleared his throat.

"So about us…getting married."

"Oh…that."

"Yeah."

They both stood there looking at their feet. Finally, Hermione spoke up.

"Maybe we should just ignore that for now, and see what happens."

"Ok."

Hermione smiled at Malfoy. She couldn't bring herself to pull away. As Malfoy moved towards her she tried to move backwards, but found the wall right behind her. Before she could think of what was happening, Malfoy swept down and pressed his lips onto hers. She gasped, and he took the opportunity to deepen the kiss. Inside she was screaming for him to stop, but her body betrayed her. Her hands ran through his hair.

"Well, well."

Both of them looked up to find Snape sneering at them. Hermione blushed. Malfoy moved slightly in front of her, shielding her from Snape's glare.

"What do you want?"

"I want to know why two of my students are locking lips in the hallway, when they are supposed to be in class?"

Neither answered, but followed Snape when he turned. As he led them to the classroom, Hermione smacked Malfoy.

"What was that for?"

"You kissed me…twice!"

"You kissed me back."

"Well you kissed me firs.."

Hermione cut off when they entered the class, and found all eyes on them.

"Please take your seats."

They both sat down, and tried their best to ignore everyone's stare.

"Psst!"

Hermione glanced over at Ron. He looked confused. She could see Harry giving her a knowing look. She stuck her tongue out at him. He started to laugh.

"What is so funny, Potter?"

Snape's voice rang across the classroom. Harry straighten his face.

"Hermione."

Snape whipped around to face her.

"And what did Miss Granger do that was so funny?"

"I stuck out my tongue."

Hermione was about to burst out laughing. Snape looked like he was about to explode. She didn't know why she was doing it, but it was fun. Snape turned, and walked back to his desk, muttering. Hermione frowned at him, and pushed her way, through the all the thoughts flying through the air, into Snape's mind.

" If Draco knew what was good for him, he would stay away from her. The things Voldemort has planned out for her have no room for love. If only I could convince her to see it our way, I could train her in the basics she will need to perform sacrifices."

Hermione pulled back quickly, and began to shake. She had seen the kind of thing Voldemort and Snape had in mind for her. It made her sick. She hastily picked up her books, and rushed out the door. Ron and Draco jumped up to follow her, but Harry held Ron back and shook his head.

"You have to let them bond, or it will never happen."

"Maybe I don't want them to get married."

Harry ignored him, and went back to his work.

By the time Malfoy found Hermione, she was curled up in a little ball crying. He watched her unsure what to do.

"Um…Hermione?"

Hermione spun around and at seeing him scrambled up, and backed away.

"Whose side are you on?"

Malfoy sighed, and held out his hand. Hermione just stared at it.

"Whose side Malfoy?"

He withdrew his hand, and ran it through his hair. He turned around, and walked towards the window.

"Draco?"

Hermione's voice was pleading. She needed to know he wasn't part of the plan she had just seen. She needed to know she could let herself fall for him. He turned back to her. He had a pained look on his face.

"I'm on…"