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I carefully unfolded the note, making sure not to rip it. The letters were written on an old piece of parchment, slightly yellowing on the edges.
I skimmed through the note as fast as I could in the dim light, re-reading it three times before it finally sunk in.
Hermione, if you stay here, we'll both be dead. So meet me at the top of the stairs at 3am, I charmed this page to tear itself up 5 minutes before you meet me so you'll know the time.
Don't bring Luna with you; it'll be too suspicious I'll find a way to free her later.
I'm going to get you out of here.
-Draco
"Hey what's that you got there?" Luna's voice wafted through the thick musky air.
"Oh, Uh… Nothing" I said quickly, shoving the note in my back pocket. "Just a scrap piece of paper I found."
"Hmm… Okay then…" Luna said.
We waited in silence for a few minutes.
"Oh my gosh!" Luna suddenly yelled. I shot up looking around reaching my hand down to my pocket to retrieve my wand before remembering I didn't have it.
"I just saw a Wulderpuff!" Luna's airy voice cried out.
"What's a..? Never mind" I said. I really didn't want to hear about another one of her crazy mythical creatures.
I made myself comfortable against the grimy dark walls of the dungeon and slid down the wall until I was in a sitting position. I laid my head back and closed my eyes, letting my mind wander.
"Hermione!" Someone yelled out to me.
I spun around on the spot, looking for who ever had called me before I spotted Draco, nervously gesturing for me to follow him. I remembered nobody knew about 'us' yet. What would they think? A Slytherin and a Gryffindor going out? Two sworn enemies… I let my thoughts trail off at that.
I began to follow Draco, always a few paces behind so as not to be suspicious.
"Where are we going?" I asked as Draco led me outside, looking around nervously to make sure nobody was following us.
"I've got a surprise for you" He smiled and continued to walk.
"The forbidden forest? You know we're not supposed to go in there!" I scolded. I'd already broken enough rules with Harry and Ron to last me a lifetime, anymore and I'd probably be finding myself expelled! "I'm not going in there. There's a reason why it's called forbidden you know." I said, planting my feet firmly on the ground, not willing to go any further.
"Oh come on Hermioneeeee" Draco whined, "It's just a short cut, I promise."
"Fine then, but only because you promised" I gave in, smiling a little. Draco could be so adorable at times.
"Okay now close your eyes" Draco ordered me, putting his hands gentle over my face, leading me through the forest. I smelt a soft lavender kind of smell, mixed with chocolate and strawberries as he breath tickled my face.
"Here we are"
I opened my eyes, blinking a couple of times before my eyes adjusted to the bright light.
The scene was breath taking… I was in a beautiful meadow, dazzling flowers, curling there way softly against the willow tree's a small crystal clear pond in the corner.
"Oh Draco…." I mumbled in awe, "It's beautiful…"
"Just like my gorgeous girlfriend…" He mumbled, kissing my lips softly.
I was awakened roughly by the sound of ripping and took the remaining shards of paper that were strewn across the floor and popped them into my pocket before tip toeing my way up the stone stairs.
About five minutes went by with me waiting there nervously, scared of what was about to happen.
I'd made sure Luna was asleep before moving.
"Hermione" I heard a voice whisper behind the door.
"I'm here" I whispered back, so silently that at first I wasn't sure if he'd heard me at all.
"I'm here" I repeated, a little louder this time.
I heard the click of a lock and saw the doorknob turn slowly. A small creak echoed around the manor as Draco pushed the old wooden door open.
I held my breath, waiting for a death eater to appear and seize both of us, but let out my breath when nothing happened.
I stared at Draco for a moment, letting all my memories of him flood back into my mind, the first time we'd kissed, when he asked me to be his girlfriend, our first time… He was so beautiful with his smooth pale skin, and icy blonde hair… Unlike all the other men I'd ever met.
"Quick, we have to leave now" he whispered, tugging at my hand gently for me to follow.
We crept around the manor, sliding down several staircases and going through many hidden passage ways.
"You know, this reminds me of Hogwarts and all its little secret tunnels" I laughed before Draco shot me a look.
"Just through here and you'll be out" Draco mumbled, as he lifted up a trapdoor.
I followed Draco through it. An ice cold chill hitting my cheeks as the breeze blew the wind my way.
"It's so good to be free" I smiled, breathing through another lungful of fresh air. "I love you so much…"
Draco looked down at the ground for a couple of seconds before looking up at me, straight in the eye, "I love you…" He whispered passionately, moving forwards to me, closer and closer before our lips finally touched, and suddenly, before I knew it, we were deepening the kiss, making up for all the times we'd been apart.
"Come with me… Leave this place" I whispered, my cheeks flushed, my face barely a few inches away from his.
"You know I can't do that" He told me, looking sadly down at me.
"Please, don't leave me..."
"You know I don't want to" I could see tears sparkling in Draco's eyes, and I knew he was forbidding them to fall, to show weakness even at the most horrible of times.
"You understand that right? That I'd never want to hurt you…"
"I know…" I said, my voice hushed from the despair that was starting to creep up on me.
"I'll find a way for us to be together… Someday…."
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