"No." She whispered. "No, it has to have worked." Next to her, Draco's face went blank as he pulled up his walls to protect himself. He had let himself hope. He didn't think he had, but a small part believed Hermione could do it. He had been a fool. Draco had done nothing to earn that kind of life. And was an even bigger fool to think he could have a taste of Hermione without dragging her down with him. As he had known for years, he