"I would hope that everyone understands my clearly expressed wishes. I don't want anyone to try. I don't want anyone to be hurt. I won't stand for it. Blaise has always respected my choices, even when he has disagreed. This will be no different. Draco..." She blinked rapidly, looking away for a long moment as her fingers came back up to play with the little book charm on her necklace. After a brief silence and a heavy-looking swallow, Hermione continued, "Draco has no obligation to me. No reason to do anything other than... I don't know. He is a non-issue."