Save you, from me

by valfreya81

ADOPTED BY MERLINWOLF - RENAMED BITTERSWEET. This story is told from Hermione and Draco's view point. Draco and Hermione are both recovering from the war, a marriage law is passed. draco has to learn to forgive himself and Hermione has to learn to love again. And Lucius has the final word. No Beta

1. Chapter 1

This the first of two sample chapters, of a story i have started. but i am unsure if I am going to continue with it. if you think it worth saving. please comment or message me

This story is told from Hermione and Draco's view point.

Draco and Hermione are both recovering from the war, a marriage law is passed. draco has to leave to forgive himself and hermione has to learn to love again.

And Lucius has the final word.

Save you from me:

******Draco *******

Sitting the circular room I watched the eyes focus on the centre were my father sat chained into the hard wooden chair. His platinum hair was dirty and his robes are battered and torn. I let my eyes fall. This is the second day I have had to sit here and listen to my fathers crimes being recorded. I guess I never fully understood the full extent of his work for the dark lord before his fall at the hand of the chosen one.

Every night I can still hears the bangs of spells hitting walls and the screams of innocent people being hunted down for no other reason than their blood. I guess I will hear that for the rest of my life that will be my eternal punishment. My part in the war is not as clear cut as my fathers. In the end I helped the order and Dumbledore. I slipped information to Kingsley in order to reduce the damage that would be done to our world. A cough brought me back from my thoughts

"Mr. Malfoy. You are here today to hear your judgement for crimes against the wizarding community, the order of the phoenix and the ministry of magic, you ultimately sided with the dark wizard Voldermort. I will give you your sentence but first is there anything you wish to say" the minister asked my father, I watched and waited the deadly silence in the room felt cold.

I braced myself for the onslaught of abuse my father would no doubt hurl at the minister. I watched my father sit slightly straighter in his chair and raise his head "I do not ask for myself but rather my wife and only son." I froze my father had never ask for anything for us before my mother shifted at my side "be kind to them, they did not join the dark lord willingly, they simply followed me to preserve their own lives, allow them to live it" my father lowered his head.

I felt my heart stutter and then my mind caught up. my eyes started to sting I couldn't bare to see the stealer's of happiness. I pulled my mother into a tight embrace trying to protect her from the deathly cold. After a few minutes or maybe hours I felt a weight life off of me it cascaded through my body I felt warmth tingling from my head to my feet The heat started in the place your heart is meant to be, in this second I understood my father never really hated me and my mother despite our years of devotion and loyalty the lack of interest in me and my mother. That was partly made me turn to Dumbledore in the first place. I pulled the strength from somewhere to open my eyes, they were drawn to the now limp body still chained to the chair, the shell of my father gazed around the room he eyes lingered on me and my mother for a few seconds. he was as good as dead now, i wasnt sure how that made me feel. Two auras stepped forward and lead him to a door that led to a chamber to the right of where the minister was sitting. My sluggish brain tried to understand what had happened but I couldn't link a single though together. The quiet sound pierced my stunned brain. I turned in the direction of the noise to look at my mother, a single tear falling from her deep blue eyes. That was it then it was over. I never heard a word the minister said. I lead my other outside and apperated her back to the manor. She turned and walked briskly to her room, I never saw her again that night. That was when I realised my mother truly loved my father despite his treatment of us over the years. I noted with great relief that I would be returning to Hogwarts in a few short weeks.

******Hermione******

I watched the car, pulling the drive way, thank god I was hidden under the invisibility clock; I felt the stinging that signalled the tears that would follow I hadn't seen my parent in over a year, it was now safe from them to return home to their old lives. Once I had taken care of the memory charm I had placed on them, we could carry on with our normal lives. I would be going back to Hogwarts to finish my education. Then I would get a job at the ministry, I had changed my mind on magical law enforcement. Kingsley the new minister for magic had promised me I could take a job as an aura part time and while still be able to work law in fact he said I could have any job I wanted, same for Harry and Ron I knew both of them wanted to be auras we had been together so long, i couldn't imagine my life with out them now. so i decided i wwould be an aura for a few then if i really wanted to i could get in to something else.

The tall, average built man stepped out of the car smiling warmly, his salt and pepper hair blowing lightly in the breeze, he was gazing over the roof of the car to look at the small thin graceful woman on the other side emerging from the passenger side of the car. I watched the love and happiness shine on their faces, I realised how much i loved and missed my parents. I felt my heart expand at the sight of then. My father opened the door to the back seat.

I saw him pulled the baby boy from the back seat of the car, he was small and round like most babies are around the year stage, he had a mass of brown curls on top he head. He giggled at my father as he lifted him high above his head before entering they house together. They had replaced me. My heart all; but disappeared right there and then.

I returned to the borrow, I didn't even say hi I just ran straight to Ginny's room and threw myself on the bed and cried for hours, I hadn't notice that Harry and Ginny followed by Ron had entered the room all with the same idea to comfort me and to find out why? they asked me I wasn't with my parents right now I didn't know if I could answer them, I felt like I had lost my voice. I couldn't get the image of the baby boy out of my mind, I never had the heart to take away the memory charm. I cried for hour before falling into an uneasy sleep. My mind took great pleasure in replaying the last year in my mind while I slept always the same nightmares The bodies of the dead lying at my feet, the cry of children calling for the mother, father or sibling's. I could still see the faces on those who had been lost, Tonks, Remus, Fred, Colin. the list went on.

I felt empty. War had changed us all. I was no longer the naive bookworm I used to be. I had a new maturity now as do my friends. Most notably the weasley's that had lost their son Fred in the final battle. I shared their grief Fred was like a brother to me in so many way, and the weasley's were my wizarding family, while in this world I had been adopted by them, I lived with them, and now I loved and lost and grieved with them too. I want to make them proud of me. I wanted my parents to be proud of me even if they didn't know me any more.

I was woken gently by Harry, Molly had made dinner and I was expected at the table as much as it nearly killed me to see my family moving forward in their lives I would never disrespected Molly after everything she has done for me over the last seven years. I went to the bathroom to wash my tear stained face, I pulled my long but not so bushy hair up into a loose bun on my head and I took my want and muttered a incantation for a charm to tidy myself up and went to the kitchen.

"Hermione dear" Molly said pulling me into a bone crushing hug. In that instant I felt like I was home, I felt the wave of emotions flow from Molly weasley to me. After dinner Molly Arthur and Harry Ron and Ginny sat me down in the living room.

"Hermione, what happened with your parents?" Molly asked me kindly. I had been thinking about Molly's hug all through dinner. And I though back to the vision of my parent with their son, my brother. There was too much hurt there to deal with right now

I took a breath "they are right here" I said weakly looking down at my feet, I knew in that moment i was completely right, their were my mother and father, and i was a sister to their children. i was a child of two worlds, and now i had to choose, and i did i chose the world that i belonged in, and i had fought and paid dearly for my place. Now i would help rebuild that world.

I heard a sob, I took a chance to glance at Molly, she moved so quickly from her husbands side to embrace me tightly "'I'm so glad you see us that way Hermione, you have always been a daughter to me and Arthur. And you know we will always be here fore you dear we love you" she said through her sobs.

I broke down crying heavily into molly's shoulder, then I felt a strong pair of arm surround us both, I moved my head carefully to see Arthur had hugged both of us. " I love you Hermione, you have always been part of our family" Arthur said quietly, a tear threatening to fall from his blue eyes. After I had recovered myself I told them about my parents and their new life. And how I couldn't take it way from them. "what am I going to do now, I mean I have no money to support myself, and I have no where to live, I cant go back to school now. My live is ruined. I love you both but I cant let you give me everything with out giving something back. " I cried out.

The empty feeling was taking over me again. Harry came to stand in front of me "Hermione Jean Granger, what the hell are you talking about?" he said, there was that tone I knew when Harry got an idea in his head that he knew I would never agree with "I have a house and I have plenty of gold, do you really think I will let you survive alone, I thought you knew me better than that. Mum can we stay with you, until we have left Hogwarts, I will help pay the bill for both me and Hermione" he had now turned his attention to Molly, she looked at him flabbergasted, It was the first time he had called her mum. he knew he was part of her family, Ron was his brother in every way that counted, just the same as me, i was his sister in every way that counted. we had all talked about it after the final battle. we had each promised each other we would stay together as a family.

she moved off the chair next to me and threw her arms around Harry " My dear boy, of course and don't worry about paying anything into this house I will not allow it. You look after you and sister" she smiled at me, I nodded yet again more tears leaked out my eyes. I was exhausted I really wanted to go to sleep. Harry nodded to molly then turned his green eyes on me and if daring me to fight him on this. I knew better but I made a promise to myself that I would pay him back for everything he did for me. After a bit more of conversation. Harry and I had gained a new place in the family. I had gained more brothers and a sister. Arthur or should I say dad owled the ministry to inform Kingsley of the new update. The weeks past and I grew accustomed to my family and my new place in it. before I knew it our letters from Hogwarts had arrived. The owls arrived at breakfast time

Dear miss weasley-granger.

We are pleased to welcome you back to Hogwart's school of witchcraft and wizardry, for your seventh year. I am also pleased to inform you that you have been selected for the position of head girl. You have earned this title and all the responsibility attached. Please find enclosed you head girl badge, and you book list for this year.

The Hogwarts express will leave from platform 9 ¾ on September first at 11am sharp.

Also this year will see some changes at Hogwarts this year, all will be explained at the opening feast.

Looking for to your return

Prof, M McGonagall

Headmistress

Hogwarts.

I gasped "I'm head girl" I shouted. I studied the badge in my hand. "Well done dear, we are very proud of you" mum said giving me a huge hug. "I will just owl your father and let him know your good news" she said and the if I'm not mistaken she skipped off to find parchment. My reward that night was a fancy dinner. I truly felt like I was home.

*****Draco*****

Getting used to living in the Manor with out my father was easier than I though it would be. The daily prophet had already been her to talk to mother. They would be running into tomorrow's edition. That would mean by tomorrow everyone would know that my father remained loyal to the dark lord until the very end and would know of his last request. I sat facing my mother she wanted to talked to me about the future

"Draco, I need to talk to bout what happens now. I mean with your father gone, you are now head of the household, that is a lot of responsibility do you think you can handle it?" mother asked.

since my father had received the kiss tension between mother and myself was gone. She showed me that she loved me more and we become had relaxed i was also working on no longer hiding my feelings anymore. Blaise Zabini's mother had been coming to tea almost daily I think it was to keep mother company. Mr. Zabini had offered me advise on how to handle matters for the house, and how to take the position as man of the house he had done more for me in the last few weeks that my father ever did on his whole life. I was extremely grateful I looked into my mothers eyes "of course mother I am ready, but you realise I will be attending Hogwarts soon, I will ask the Zabini's to check in with you I don't want you to be alone." I replied allowing my concern to show on my face, this was something I was not used to but my mother encouraged me daily to show how I feel. She didn't want me to turn out like my father. Just then an owl arrived, I took the letter and opened it I knew it was from Hogwarts

Dear Mr Malfoy

We are pleased to welcome you back to Hogwart's school of witchcraft and wizardry, for your seventh year. I am also pleased to inform you that you have been selected for the position of head boy. You have earned this title and all the responsibility attached. Please find enclosed you head boy badge, and you book list for this year.

The Hogwarts express will leave from platform 9 ¾ on September first at 11am sharp.

Also this year will see some changes at Hogwarts this year, all will be explained at the opening feast.

Looking for to your return

Prof, M McGonagall

Headmistress

Hogwarts.

I groaned just what I needed. Mother eyed me carefully " something wrong dear" she asked me filling my tea cup "darling is everything alight" my mother asked me again when i didn't answer right away. I sure hadn't expected to become head boy especially after everything that had happened with me father. Granted I had watched get the kiss a few weeks ago the morning after he tired to flee custody. I was still unsure how I felt about that, I mean sure I hated my father beliefs. but he was still my father sure I should have some sort of love of him. Merlin this is confusing... do I hate him or don't I? My thoughts continued along this line while I gave my mother the letter from Hogwarts a few minutes of silence "congratulations Draco, head boy, I'm very proud of you" my mother said and gave me a warm embrace. Now I prepared for my greatest task of all going back to Hogwarts to face everyone at least I had Pansy and Zabini. I guess that was better than nothing right.

Before I could do anything I had to make sure my mother was taken care of she had never been alone for so long. So I owled the Zabini's

Dear Mr &Mrs Zabini.

I hope this letter find you well. I am writing to ask a favour of you, as you know my father recently died and I will be returning to Hogwarts in a few short weeks, and I was hoping that you would be able to keep my mother company as she is alone. I would be most grateful if you could help her adjust be living alone while I am at school of course If there are any problems please owl me right away

Your sincerely

Draco Malfoy.

I called my owl Shaphera and told her where to take the letter the watched her from the window and she soared high, I longed for that kind of freedom. To feel nothing but the wind on my face and to leave all my worries behind. I called to my mother and asked her to escort me to get my school things, I would have long few weeks ahead of me. I had to make sure my business was take care of that included the checking the employees, sorting the records and checking over the books.

Before long I was packing for school the next day I would be on the train to Hogwarts, I wasn't sure if I was ready to go back the school held to may memories of the final battle. I lost many friends in the battle and of course I watched along with everyone else as Harry Potter my once sworn enemy Kill Voldermort. I had changed a lot in the last few month. I knew that I had to put all the things my father taught me in the past. Thankfully Potter and I had came to an understanding we no longer hated each other and we agreed to try and form some sort of friendship weasley on the other hand hated the idea altogether Potter and granger said he wouldn't hex me but he wasn'y going to go out of his way to be nice, and Granger just nodded at me what ever that was meant to mean I wasn't sure, However Potter and My mother had became friends. Harry and brought over Teddy Lupin, he is a charming child I found I quiet enjoyed his visit, and thanks to Potter my mother was able to reconnect with my aunt Andromeda It was strange having more family.

The morning of September first had arrived my mother got extremely upset as I was getting ready to leave to go to the station. She was sobbing "Have a good year darling, write to me when you arrive, Bye Draco I love you son" she choked out as I left to apperated to the lane next to Kings cross station. I crossed the invisible barrier that led to the platform.

*****Hermione******

I woke bright and early on September first. I had packed my trunk the night before, I woke Ginny before going for breakfast. " Morning mum" I called as I entered the kitchen, my step mother Molly had prepared a huge breakfast for us "Morning dear" she said giving me a swift hug. Things had changed after the night I told her about my family in Australia Ron and I had decided we were far better as friends and now family that we would have been together the whole relationship thing felt awkward, forced almost. However Harry and Ginny had got back together and Mum couldn't be happier. I had settled into the weasley family with such ease nothing had changed really apart from my name it was now Weasley-granger and I had brothers and a sister that I loved dearly of course I counted Harry among them. A few days after I had joined the family officially, we had to let the ministry know, so that would have a point of contact and we had to sign legal documents. Something about creating a blood bond. after a spell and a few signatures I was officially a member of the weasley family. Harry and I got into a huge fight about money Harry had dragged me to Gringotts Bank and asked them to transfer a large sum of money in to a temporary vault, kind of like a trust vault. But used for family members supporting others of their family . He had put a lot of money into my vault and I wanted to hex him to hell for it. Finally I allowed him to give me the money and promised him that when I got a job I would pay him back. We got into another fight then. we went to get our school books and equipment, I went to my vault to collect some money and discovered just how much he put in, I was going to hex him all over again. He had gained access to the Potter family vault and it was busting to the seams with gold and other treasures so he had no problem filling a vault for me with the amount gold he loaned me. I was adamant I was paying him back.

Just as I was getting ready to go and shout at my dear family for not getting up Harry came into the kitchen "Morning sis" he said and ruffled my hair " I swear you do that again and I will hex you dear brother" I said with mock anger in my voice, Harry and I had taken to being family quiet well since we both grew up as only children we soon realised what we had missed the family thing came naturally to us. now we had time to enjoy it with out death hanging over our heads. I noticed that Harry was taller again, his face had filled out now that he was less stressed out, he had quiet a psychical work out going since he was training with Ron for quidditch all summer, he wasn't as Ron described him the scrawny git he was before the war. Ron had filled out too, they both looked like young men instead of teenagers. I couldn't believe everything we had been through and I was just noticing the changed we had all gone through. I finished breakfast and went to go and get ready I showered brushed my teeth and was now pulling on some clothes, I have never been vain in the slightest but I took a long look in the full length mirror in the room I shared with Ginny I noted that I had curves where I didn't have any before, my chest had filled out a little as well and I had finally tamed my hair into long loose curls. Finally Mum shouted every one down stairs "Come on kids it time to leave" she bellowed from the bottom of the stairs I grabbed my cardigan and headed down stairs with my trunk following behind me. after another five minutes passed before Ron, Harry and Ginny came down to. Finally we arrived at Kings cross with ten minutes to spare we hugged and kissed mum before boarding the train, I was looking forward to my last year at Hogwarts this was going to be a great year, nothing could go wrong