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Chapter 21

Wednesday, she and Draco worked in silence for the majority of the day. She stopped at the café for a cup of coffee on her way up, and when she arrived at the Level 2 conference room, she saw Draco quickly vanish the coffee cup he’d brought up with his tea for her.

Thursday, they needed to talk to each other more. They couldn’t land on any definite answers on the runes case, so they prepared reports for Robards, listing the possibilities. She headed back to Level 4 with thirty minutes left of the day, hoping for some time at her own desk before heading out.

ETL Echo presents The Right Thing to Do by Lovesbitcas8

Chapter 20

It would be another three weeks before Harry’s shift guarding the filing room of the Wizengamot Administration Services office. He refused to switch shifts, as it would arouse too much suspicion. And Harry made it very clear that suspicion would not be tolerated.

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Chapter 19

He had the book at the Slytherin dining table. Around food. How despicable.  

He’d had the book for almost a week now, and Hermione laughed at how slow his comprehension must be if he was still trying to finish it. She’d found him reading it during History of Magic on Monday, in the library again on Tuesday, and now Wednesday at breakfast.

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Chapter 18

It was the first Saturday after classes resumed, and Hermione's brain needed a break. The Christmas holidays were relaxing enough, but getting used to the Time-Turner again after that break was taxing. That and the boys were not speaking to her. Again.

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Chapter 17

From what Hermione understood about visiting privileges at Azkaban, those in medium security were allowed only one visit per month. When Hermione asked Narcissa about this, she brushed it off, saying that next month they were allowed a December visit and an option to see Lucius on Christmas Day, so she wasn’t too concerned.

Hermione was. She was very concerned.

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Chapter 16

She’d spent the rest of the evening at the library, pulling books, newspaper clippings, and journals on Chimaeras and any relation to goblins. Though there was not much to be found, there was enough to put together a solid case for bringing a Chimaera into Gringotts. There would not have to be any torture or training, as Chimaeras are naturally fierce and antagonistic. Except to goblins. Wizards could securely access their vaults at Gringotts as long as a goblin was with them at all times.

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Chapter 15

Katya Viktor, it turned out, was the name of the Bulgarian girl Draco had gone out with after his release from Azkaban, star of the “DRACO MALFOY FINDS LOVE” article.

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Chapter 14

“Hermione Jean Granger, WAKE UP!”

Hermione snapped her eyes open and sprang up in bed, reaching for her wand, to find Ginny Weasley standing on her bed.

“What? What’s happened?” Her heart was racing and she felt like ice had been thrown on her.

“What the bloody hell is this??” Ginny stood above her, one foot on either side of her legs and held up a newspaper. Her eyes were wide and bright, surprisingly awake.

“What… I mean, well, what is it?” Hermione’s eyes were adjusting. She waved her wand and lit all the bulbs in the room.

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Chapter 13 

Dear Narcissa,

I beg your forgiveness for the way I behaved at dinner last night. I can be very passionate about my projects and I know that Draco can be very passionate as well. I very much enjoy your company and I truly appreciate the invitation into your home and to your dinner table.

If there is anything I can do to apologize, please let me know.

Sincerely,

Hermione J. Granger

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Chapter 12

Of course, weeks ago, when Hermione had only wanted a daily glimpse of Draco to keep her eyes satisfied, she never saw him during the week at the Ministry. Now that she would rather be slowly devoured by a Manticore than share a lift with him, that was all she did.