But nothing can stop the clock and as the end of term gets nearer, Draco feels himself dreading every day. He sees Hermione less by necessity. Even though he thinks he put Crabbe in his place, he doesn't trust the appearance of not working on his task. He redoubles his efforts when he knows Crabbe and Goyle are watching, spending hours in the bloody Come and Go Room as the Room of Hidden Things. It's a travesty of a place, a full junkpile of detritus that could be interesting if he were inclined to stall - which he is, but only if the room takes an entirely different form with his sexy little witch waiting for him in it.