Okay, so this piece here is kinda canon up until Deathly Hallows where I imagine Hermione to be much more pissed off and hurt about Ron leaving, therefore much less forgiving when he comes back and still bitter with him when they get caught by snatchers. Any romantic feeling she had got crushed when he left her and Harry behind. This is from Draco's perspective mostly but I will have a bit from Hermione in later chapters. Rated for mild language. Sooooooo...yeah time to head off to Malfoy Manor :)

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Malfoy Manor

The snatchers had arrived. It was rare for the pitiful lower class death eaters to show up at the manor. Unfortunately for me, my parents and Aunt Bella are out doing Merlin knows what for the Dark Lord, so I am left to greet our "guests".

None the less I am quite shocked to see the snatchers arrive with the fucking golden trio in their grasp. Fuck. You see as much as I'm supposed to be fighting for the Dark Lord, I never actually thought he would win. Potter isn't supposed to get caught and she definitely isn't supposed to be anywhere near this wretched place. Weaselbee, well, his appearance here doesn't really surprise me. Idiot. Potter and Weasley were supposed to take care of her and put an end to this bloody war.

The snatchers and Wormtail have decided to put the boys in the cellar. It seems Granger shot a stinging hex at Potter to hide his identity so her questioning (or rather torturing) is planned to happen first, as soon as Aunt Bella arrives.

Fuck it. There's no way I'm letting that happen.

The snatchers don't even know what hit them. One second they're arguing over who gets Granger after my aunt is done with her and the next they are stunned and on the ground. Meanwhile Granger is looking at me like I've gone mental. In a way I guess I have.

I accioed the wands from the unconscious snatchers silently as I walked towards Granger and held hers out with the handle facing her. Odd how easy it is to recall which wand is hers.

"You need to go now Granger. Get the hell away from here."

"Malfoy? What?... But-Harry, Ron-"

"Do you have any idea what they'll do to you!" I shouted, cutting off her protests.

"I can't just leave them." Damn. She has that stubborn look on her face. If I want to get her out of here alive it's going to cost me.

I let out a defeated sigh. My fate has been sealed for a long time when it comes to this witch in front of me. My life was forfeit as soon as I stupefied those snatchers. They'll kill me for this. After all I'm such a disgrace to the Malfoy name. Falling in love with a mudblood tends to be frowned upon in my family.

"Fine. But I want you to promise me you will get out of here as soon as we get Potter and Weasley." She nods but I can't stop now. I doubt I'll live to see tomorrow. "Granger, I need to make a couple things straight," I can see the curiosity growing in her eyes. "Two things; one, you and me, we are equals. Got it? If anything I'm so fucking far below you. It has taken me a while to realize it but blood status is complete shit." Her mouth has fallen open in shock now. Hell, I'm not even sure where this is all coming from and why I'm telling all her this now. Better late than never, right?

"Two…" I trail off as I step forward, moving my hand up to cup her cheek. I feel her tense up but the fact that she doesn't have her wand at my throat yet gives me the nerve to go on. As our gazes lock, I lean fully forward closing the distance between us until my lips brush against hers, hesitant at first but firm when she doesn't push me away. Slow, tender and sweet; it's like nothing I have ever experienced before, although I have had my fair share of kisses. But this, it's different somehow.

As I slowly pull away from her I let my hand drop from her face and grasp her hand instead, pulling her behind me as I race towards the cellar, telling her to follow. I think she's still in shock and I can't help the smirk that rises on my face despite the circumstances. Know-it-all Hermione Granger. Speechless. Because of me.

We have already wasted too much time. My parents and Aunt Bella will arrive any second and there is nothing left to save me from their wrath. I am a dead man walking yet I feel more alive than I ever have before as we skid around the corner to the cellar door.

Surprisingly, just as we open the door to head downstairs, Wormtail falls to the ground and Potter, Weasley, and Father's old house elf Dobby burst through the barred door below us. Before I can move an inch, Potter disarms me with what appears to be Wormtail's wand.

I don't even bother to try and get it back as I lead Hermione down the stairs, pushing her towards the two boys. "Go. Go now!" I shove all but one of the wands I got off the snatchers into Weasley's arms as I hear Aunt Bella's scream of outrage from upstairs. I look at Granger's face one last time, trying to memorize every detail, as I whisper "You promised" quietly just for her to hear. Bellatrix is getting closer now.

I turn towards the stairs, borrowed wand in hand, ready to face the fate I have chosen.

"Wait!" She grabs my arm. "They'll kill you."

"I know." I can't help letting a small smile loose at her concern. Hermione Granger is concerned about Draco Malfoy. Who would have thought that this day would ever come? I turn towards Potter, the smile slipping off my face, "I'll hold them off as long as I can. Keep her safe. And Potter? Get the hell out of my house." With those final words I head up the stairs to face the death eater's anger.

Next up, Hermione's chapter :D I hope you like it so far and that Draco isn't too OOC, although he has to be a bit since his feelings for Hermione that (in my imagination) have been festering for years have finally come to light. Also I have him rather brave for a Slytherin but I myself am a Slytherin and we'll do anything for the one's we truly care about, even sacrifice ourselves (if necessary). Just look at how much Draco risked to protect his family in the canon. He was willing to put his life on the line to save theirs. Anyways I'm getting a bit ramble-y now. REVIEW! Please (^_^)