After the reunion with Draco in the hall, Hermione made it up to the Gryffindor tower in one piece. People backed out of her way when she walked through the picture, anger growing on her face every second. She slammed the boys' dorm door open. The boys inside jumped at the sudden noise and all looked curiously to see the glowing red orb of building temper that was Hermione.
"HARRY!"
'I guess this is the hormone part that we've been waiting for.' He thought. But when he got to her, she slapped him across the face.
"Ow! What was that for?!"
"For lying to Draco! And for lying to me!" With that she turned around and walked into the girls' dorm.
Harry stared after her bewildered, rubbing his cheek.

*****
Draco walked down the halls with his head held high. Things were going back to the way they were supposed to be. He had his girl back and he was getting his feared respect back. When he reached his room, he couldn't help but feel a sudden chill. He looked to the windows and then to the rafters. But when he saw that they were closed he just shrugged and reached into his trunk for a jacket. As he was putting this on, he suddenly screamed in pain. He grabbed his arm and twisted into a ball. The pain was more than he could stand. When it finally stopped he glanced down. His arm was glaring a light pink and it was throbbing from the invisible abuse. He quickly grabbed his wand and apparated himself to the basement of his house.

"Why have you not completed your task, Draco?"
The chilling voice could have pulled out Draco's heart if he wasn't already aware of Voldemort's dark presence. He turned around and quickly bowed, trying hard to look into the face of what he believed would soon be the death of him.
"I apologize my Lord. McGonagall's office seems to be a little more well-protected then I imagined. I promise to be quicker."
"You had better. Or next time, you won't be forgiven so easily."

When Draco looked up he saw that he was in the Professors office. He looked around startled, and then became angry. 'I told him that I would bloody do it! Why did he have to do this for me? He would never do that to the other Death Eaters..'
As Draco pondered this, the door to the office opened. He got up quickly and ran over to a corner of the wall that had a crook. He squeezed himself into the crook and tried to breath slowly.

"But Professor McGonagall, please! He's not one that can't be trusted. I trust him with my life!"
"I'm sorry, Ms. Granger, but I cannot allow you to throw yourself onto Mr. Malfoy while you are in this condition."
"But he got me in this condition! I want him to be there!!"
"Ms. Granger! I understand that you want him to be there, but when the time comes, and he is not around, you cannot say I didn't tell you so."

Draco heard the door slam. He cautiously looked around the corner to see the professor walking into the fireplace and flooing away. He pushed himself out of the corner and ran a hand through his hair. Confused, he looked around when something caught his eye. A small, slender, golden wand with emeralds and diamonds encrusted in the handle was spinning slowly on an invisible pedestle. Walking over he waved his hand above and below the wand, before quickly grabbing it and sliding it into his robes.

*****
A few days went by and Hermione was cheerful. Draco had been very interested in the baby. Thinking of names and telling her what life would be like now that they were linked in this special way. But there was something in his voice that was shakey and un-nerving, but she brushed it away. When she put her things down on the bed she noticed a very neatly folded letter. Opening it, tears formed in her eyes.
My Dearest Hermione,
I'm sorry that I have to do this to you. It kills me inside that I cannot be the stable man that you need in your life right now. The past few days have been wonderful and I will never forget any of them. But I'm afraid that I have no choice but to leave. I can't explain why, but you have to trust me. I know that may be hard for you, especially with the baby on the way, but just know that I will always love you. Please remember, Hermione. These things that drag us apart from each other cannot stop our love...just delay it for a little while. I promise that I will write every moment that I can. You will always be on my mind.
Love, Draco


That's it for now!! I haven't decided if this is where I want this story to end and I'll continue it in another or just finish it all up in here. Let me know what you think.
=]

xo, Padfoot

ooooh, that was so good! Poor Hermione.

I think this is good spot to end . . . as long as you continue in a new one!

Loved it!

that was fantastic! i love it, Padfoot!

haha, pams!
Prongs.

What i she playing at going and comming back again and again .....
STUPIDD man ...
WHY she slapped harrrryyyy ( angry face )
I hope she sticks for harry now....
Maybe they get ALONGG .. for a few times..PLzzzzzzz padfoot...

CONTINUEEEEE ...
IF u dnt ...ILL put up a rally against uu
kiddin lolz

haha okay guys, im going to end this story here.
but im going to continue it in another one.
look out for it! its going to be titled WHAT MAKES A DRAGON TICK.
just not all capitals. =]
i still love all my readers and i expect you guys to keep in touch!!

xo, Padfoot

Yay! A new story! I'll be on the lookout.

Padfoot, you suck.

hehe, can't wait for it though.