I feel bad because I forget how much I love this story, so its back and finally has a new chapter!

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Last Time

Opening the door Kagome looks up at him before hiding herself in his arms, "What are we going to do if they keep asking questions?"

Wrapping his arms around her he rubs circles on her back, "Everything will be fine, they will stop before they dig to deep but we have to speak with Draco first." Nodding her head they both try to think of what was going to happen.

This Time

After a few minutes he leads them to the door, opening it he tucks Kagome behind him as he checks the hall. Seeing no one he walks out the door and allows her to follow.

"So what should I do about Professor McGonagall and Harry? Gods what can I do about Harry?"

"Just stay alert around Minerva and let me worry about Mr. Potter. He's rash and doesn't think before he acts so he will more than likely come up to me not you."

"What will you do to him?"

"Speak, but I expect he will do all the talking."

"I just wish he would understand, I wish they all would, like Draco."

"And I must thank you for how you have been handling him, he has told me how the two of you have been bonding."

"It's the least I can do really and to be honest I'm sad that I didn't get to know him in the first place, he's a good man, or he will be after all this."

Severus nods, "Yes, he is growing up quite well given the circumstances."

"Do you think that he would be different given different circumstances?"

"I can't be sure given that the circumstances are not different but I think had "he" not come back Draco would have grown up like his father."

"Instead I think he's growing up more like you."

Draco comes out from around the corner from the direction they are going, "And to be honest I accept that as a complement."

Kagome smiles, "Oh Draco, we were just coming to find you."

Draco smiles back, "I did guess that much, you know these halls too well to need a guide." his smile becomes a smirk at Kagome's blush.

Severus sighs, "We need to speak with you in private." he begins leading them to his classroom, once inside he shuts the door and walks to his seat.

"So what happened after lunch?" Draco asks, "Both Hermione and Luna went off looking for Kagome."

"I went to Severus's room and I ended up falling asleep."

Draco smirks, "We'll need a cover story then."

"You found me in the room of requirement then, I like to go in there to think."

"And now that that's settled, Albus and Minerva just came to see me to discuss the two of you."

"Again? Is that going to be a daily thing?"

"I don't know Draco but I certainly hope not."

"So what did they have to say this time?"

"They asked if I knew about your relations, how long had I known, I unknowingly mentioned that I knew Kagome's past, and they stated that they plan on keeping an eye on you."

Kagome speaks up, "They think we're hiding something."

"Well they aren't exactly wrong about that but the only other person that knows for sure is Potter."

"Leave Mr. Potter to me, he will confront me when he is ready to talk."

"How do you know that he'll confront you and not me?"

"He may try something with you when his friends are around but as far as he is concerned I'm the problem here. He will come to me."

"I wouldn't be too sure though, I overheard him and Weasley talking about me yesterday. He thinks that I'm up to something, he has the idea that the dark lord has initiated me into the Death Eater ranks. But that was before I took Kagome from him."

"Well you were behaving darker than usual on the train, then you broke his nose. But all those things did happen to you over break. You are right though, now you have me. Which unfortunately means two things either I'm going to be your accomplice in your task or I'm going to get you out. And Draco, as your friend, I can tell that you didn't want to join the ranks and you're not ready to kill anyone. Even if he is dying anyway."

Severus turns to face her, "How do you know about that?"

"His aura is fading and his body is starting to show the signs. I saw it before in the past, it's how the older demons finally die of old age. I've been told that it can be rather painful."

"Wait, if he's already dying then I don't have to kill him."

Kagome shakes her head, "It's a long drawn out process Draco, it could take years for it to fully kill him."

"No, as far as you are concerned Draco, Albus is healthy and you will go about your task as planned. In the end I will do what has to be done."

"But won't he be upset that I didn't kill him?"

"As long as you do what needs to be done before hand, I will take care of the rest. Kagome's right, you aren't ready for blood on your hands and I vowed to your mother that I would protect you. He will just be happy that he's dead, as long as one of us do it."

"Although, if you ask me, Voldemort is just being cowardly." Severus and Draco look at her will shocked eyes, "What he is. If they've been enemies for so long it's stupid that he would task someone else to do the killing. That's just his way of being a coward and making sure that he won't get caught. If he really were as dark as he says he is then he wouldn't hesitate to come here and kill Dumbledore himself. I can't stand men that want all the power yet use puppets to get it."

A few minutes of silence pass before Severus chuckles, "He is lucky that Mr. Potter was chosen as the golden boy and not you. You would have slayed him before he could have even fully come back in the first year."

She smiles at him as well, "That's not true Severus and you know it, although he wouldn't have made it past the Triwizard tournament, or at least not much longer than that. And I also would have figured out a way to get rid of Dolores before the second educational decree was put up. Don't you smirk at me like that Severus, I still don't like that you helped her with her questioning and let her give me that serum even if it didn't work. It was disgusting. I am thankful that my abilities healed my hand though although I still don't understand how she was able to use something like that on students. I swear the ministry must have lost its mind, if I ever see her again I'm going to hit her so hard magic won't be able to fix it."

Draco smiles from where he's leaning against a table, "I never expected you to be such a spitfire."

Severus looks over at him, "You have no idea."

"So Kagome, can I ask you, since he never actually answers the question but when did the two of you actually begin?"

"Severus gave me detention right after Harry began training for Dumbledore's Army, I know you knew about it you just didn't really know. Anyway, after being alone with him for a few minutes I get this feeling that I can trust him so I tell him my past. I could tell he didn't believe me at first but I could see the more that I said the more he listened. He was actually the first person here I told, not even Dumbledore knows the full story. So after I finish the story, my detention long over by then, he asks me, in his very intimidating nature, why I told him that. I answered "Because I wanted you to know that I understand." Then I left. A few weeks had gone by and I started speaking out just so I could get detention, in that time he started to open up and accept me. I started seeking out his company after classes one or two days a week so no one would notice, he began telling me his own past and the mess he's in now. The first time I kissed him it had taken him completely by surprised and he automatically put space between us saying that I couldn't happen again. Obviously that wasn't the last time but we didn't go any further than that till the day Dolores wanted me questioned."

Draco smiles, "So that's why he offered to take you out of the room."

"Yes," Severus speaks up, "When I was asked to get the serum for the questioning, I realized that I didn't want that to happen to Kagome, so I altered the potion. Then made sure that she wouldn't be in anymore predicaments like that one."

"That was a big risk."

"But it had been that risk that made me realize what I had and wanted to keep."

"So that's where you were most of the break?"

"Yes, I invited him to come to Japan with me for a bit over the break after some bribing him finally agreed."

"Wait, so your parents know?"

"Yes, well my mother knows, Ojiisan wouldn't understand but he likes him all the same. My brother Souta was just excited to meet an actual wizard it broke his heart when Severus wouldn't do simple spells for him."

"As much as I hate to ask this question, what's going to happen if he finds out?"

"He won't."

"Severus you can't promise that, we take this one day at a time and see where that goes. But if he does find out Severus wants me to go into hiding, while I want to join him in the ranks."

"You would become a Death Eater for him?"

"Yes." "No."

Severus looks at her, "You have already fought your own war and you will not be a part of this one too."

"Severus I don't care how many times we have this discussion, I became a part of this war when I came to this school. And as long as we make it out I don't care what else happens but you know that if you're fighting then I'm fighting too."

"No. I will not lose anyone else to him."

"And if you die? What then, what of me?"

"You are young…"

She slams her hands down on his desk, "No, don't give me that "you are young" bullshit, you aren't the only one in this room that has lost someone. I lost my family in the last war, I lost my love and I lost my son. I will not let you go down fighting by yourself, we are together or not at all." Tears start forming in her eyes as he stands up and walks around the desk to hold her.

Wrapping his arms protectively around her he sighs, "Okay, we can do this together."

She looks up at him, "Good, I didn't want to be not at all."

Draco gives them a minute before breaking the silence, "So what shall we do about the other professors?"

Severus lets her go and steps back, "Nothing, just be a typical relationship."

Kagome smiles, "Is that really what you want to tell us, aren't most relationships of our age simply physical?"

"You will have to seem so, you did already tell them that the relationship was serious, however, Draco knows the rules. As long as you don't break those I don't care how serious it seems."

Draco smirks, "I don't care how many times you say that it always feels like a trap."

Severus smirks back, "Don't break the rules and you won't be caught."

And there you have it, a brand new chapter for one of my older stories. So tell me what you think. RR&R

TTYL J