Draco did not show emotion often, but a wide grin spread across his face - the feeling mutual. They were all so excited to finish the process, to discover their animal form that they had been practising the enchantment every morning in their dormitories as the book said. Hermione was yet to feel a second heartbeat but now that the storm was near she felt renewed hope that it would happen soon. If Draco was touching her it would probably happen instantly, how many other soulbonds had also become animagus? Surely the process was quicker when they could borrow from each other's magical stores. Every other spell seemed to triple in size and functionality when they touched, why wouldn't this?