Rating
Mature
Chapters
14
Words
47,757
Characters
Harry, Ron, Hermione, Lucius, Narcissa, Draco, Pansy, Ginny, Blaise (M)
Primary Relationship
Draco/Hermione
Secondary Relationship(s)
Harry/Ginny, Ron/Lavender
Genre(s)
Horror/Dark, Romance
Era
Hogwarts
Advisory
Strong Language, Strong Violence, Scenes of a Sexual Nature, Substance Use or Abuse, Sensitive Topic/Issue/Theme, Contains Spoilers
Story Reviews
Status
Work In Progress (WIP)
First Published
2010-09-23 3:30pm
Last Chapter
2011-04-16 6:29pm
Last Updated
2011-04-16 6:29pm
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| Ch. # | Chapter Title | Word Count | Reviews |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Vacant. Hermione Granger has been captured by the Malfoy's. It has fallen to Draco to get her to reveal where Harry Potter is over the summer. |
1,301 | 5 |
| 2 |
Expectation. He watched Hermione with amusement as she tried to escape from the man she saw before her. Lucius kicked the tray over to her, the water spilling into the bread and rolling onto the dusty floor. The stale bread began to stain grey with grime. |
1,836 | 5 |
| 3 |
Decisions. Draco reached the black door in a couple of minutes. His steps slowed to a nervous crawl as he made his way closer, he felt like he was facing the biggest decision of his life. I’m not going to walk out of that room the same person I walk in as, he thought. |
2,493 | 3 |
| 4 |
Explanations. Draco wordlessly stared after him as the door swung shut. The fire quietly crackled, the noise jolting him back into reality. His mind swam in a murky haze as he struggled to make sense of the conversation. This doesn’t make sense. He should be locking me away for life. His gaze travelled to the fire as he became lost in his thoughts. He sank back into the soft bed as his breathing evened and his eyes slid shut. |
2,650 | 4 |
| 5 |
Reunion. Why do I feel the need to protect her? I know I should have explained everything. But how can I explain the answer to the question ‘why’ when I don’t even know myself? What if she asks what else I’ve done? I won’t tell her that...I can’t. She’s just so strong, yet so vulnerable. Why did I help her escape? How can I not look at her without hating myself for everything I’ve done? Hermione Granger is going to be the death of me. |
2,643 | 4 |
| 6 |
Apologies. “I came to apologise for my behaviour. And I came to a decision whilst I awaited sleep to take me last night. You were right. You deserve the truth. I brought you breakfast, this may take a while and you haven’t eaten properly in...Well I don’t know how long.” |
3,264 | 3 |
| 7 |
Meetings. He had seemed so tortured and vulnerable; she just couldn’t bring herself to despise him. This is Draco Malfoy, he kidnapped me. He tortured me. I should hate him. Why can’t I hate him? He seemed so caring, he saved me. It’s probably just his guilt. I’ll be ‘mudblood’ again in no time. Her pacing resumed. Her stomach growled as the light began to dim once more. She glanced at her clock. Six o’clock. She threw her cloak over a simple skirt and blouse and tiptoed to the door. |
3,761 | 4 |
| 8 |
Sleep. Hermione moved her gaze from his face to the window. Somewhere out in the night an owl hooted. “No. I can’t dream anymore. Not since the War. I just see the same thing. Even when I blink I see them. Their empty faces and the blood. Always the blood. I close my eyes and I see their broken bodies, lifeless shells smashed on the floor. I don’t dream. Sleep just forces me to stare at them. But nothing happens.” |
5,206 | 10 |
| 9 |
Confusion. “You think you’re scared? Hell I’m terrified.” He took a careful step towards her and held out his arms. She collapsed into them, her head on his shoulder. “I promise I won’t kill you. Okay?” He felt her nod against him. She pulled back and looked at him levelly. |
4,582 | 8 |
| 10 |
Watched. Hermione pressed her hands against the ground and moved her body to face his. She reached out and took his arm in her hands. Her fingertips traced the roping, red scar that dominated his forearm. His breathing stilled as her icy fingers mapped the memory the skin held. |
2,627 | 4 |
| 11 |
Remembering. She paused, the fork laden with food halfway to her mouth. “Can I ask you something, and you have to promise not to get mad?” |
4,667 | 6 |
| 12 |
Accidents. She twisted violently in his arms, her eyes roving behind the lids. Her lips twitched and her body shuddered as if exposed to a deadly cold. Draco held her closer, |
4,529 | 9 |
| 13 |
Confrontations. “Ron...” Ginny tried to hold him back but he shoved her off and leapt after his best friend. Ron reached for Harry and forced him to face him. His fist pulled back and collided with Harry’s chin. The force rippled through Harry’s body and forced him to the floor; the skin already bruising beneath the surface. Ron took a deep breath and stood over the shocked figure beneath him. |
4,684 | 1 |
| 14 |
Revelations. The words swam around Hermione, cocooning her in a web of confusion, guilt and pain. She nodded slowly and reached for the water. “Thank you for telling me.” Her voice, like her face, was void of emotion. She was blank on the surface; her eyes glazed and her motions rehearsed |
3,514 | 7 |
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