This story is AU.
Hermione Granger stood outside of her Head Dorms in her torn robes, it took her a while but she mustered up the energy to whisper her password, once the door opened and closed and she was safely inside she dropped to the floor, tears began flowing uncontrollably. Draco heard from his bedroom.
"What the hell Granger! Some people are trying to bloody sle..." Draco stopped dead in tracks when he was what was before him, she sat up against the wall covered in cuts, bruises and flesh wounds. "Granger?" He asked again, this time in a much softer tone. No response. He stood in shock, he didn't know what to do. She finally looked at him, he could see the pain in her eyes, a pang of guilt erupted in his stomach. "Granger are you okay?" With that, she burst into tears again, curling herself into a ball. Draco got a bottle of water from the fridge and placed it beside her, he only grazed her arm but he felt that she was freezing. He grabbed a blanket and placed it around her, she jumped back and stared at him with a petrified look.
"It's okay, just stay there." He said before leaving the room.
"Draco.." Hermione cried as he left, but he didn't hear her.
Not even two minutes had passed when Draco practically ran back into the room with Snape and McGonagall in hot pursuit.
"Oh my gosh! Call the Nurse! Hermione, Hermione dear!" McGonagall was instantly at her side.
"I'll get the nurse." Snape said before disappearing.
"What happened dear?" McGonagall asked, Hermione stayed still, inaudibly crying. McGonagall held her closely, also getting teary. Draco stood in shock, he didn't know what to do. Minutes passed before the nurse came in.
"We need to get her to the hospital ward." The nurse said after examining her, Snape tried to pick her up but she began thrashing about.
"Hermione, shh its okay. It's me, Draco. I'm going to pick you up okay? They'll take you to the hospital ward, everything will be okay." He said quietly too her, she slowly nodded, allowing him to pick her up while Snape and McGonagall watched in shock. Of all the people in the room to sooth her, it was him.
Draco sat and waited, it had been exactly 2 hours and 38 minutes since Hermione had been in the hospital ward. He wasn't sure why, but the look in her eyes when he found her, it made him feel a certain way. He and Hermione had been on a friendly basis, they treated each other as equals and worked well together, so he obviously felt sorry for her. But what was this strange feeling? Before his thoughts swallowed him whole Dumbledore came out of the room Hermione was in, he instantly stood.
"What's going on?" He demanded to know.
"Sit down, Draco." Dumbledore said as he took a seat next to him. Draco sat down and looked at him, waiting for the news. "Hermione was attacked."
"Obviously." Draco rolled his eyes. "What the bloody hell happened?"
"She was raped, Draco. You mustn't tell a soul. This cannot get out, we have all the staff members patrolling the building looking for whoever did this." Draco didn't bother hiding his shock.
"Oh my god." He muttered.
"She was patrolling outside when someone attacked her from behind. She's being taken care of but she's requested she goes back to the dorms tonight." Dumbledore spoke, while Draco listened, nodding when appropriate. "I need you to do me a favour. Put some charms up in the room, no one goes in or out without my consent. I know you might not want too, but I need you to take care of her."
"What about classes?" Draco said. Dumbledore raised his eyebrows in shock, he was expecting Draco to argue with him.
"You will both be excused, you'll be given assignments to complete so you don't fall behind." Dumbledore said.
"Why me? Why not Potter or Weasle breath?" Draco asked, slightly confused.
"You're one of the strongest Wizards in Hogwarts, Draco. Seeing as she's refused my offer to allow Harry to stay with her, I need you in the accommodations with her at all times until we find whoever did this. Understand?"
"If there's one thing I believe it, it's Karma. Whoever did this will bloody pay." Draco muttered angrily.
"There will be grave consequences." Dumbledore bowed his head, anger dripping from his words. Another 40 minutes passed before Hermione and McGonagall left the room.
"Where's Snape?" McGonagall asked Dumbledore.
"He's patrolling the building." He answered, standing. He walked over and hugged her, they had an in-audible conversation before Dumbledore turned back to McGonagall and Draco.
"Draco, please take Miss Granger to your dorms. Minerva and I have patrolling to do." Draco nodded and gave Hermione a small smile, she approached him and they walked side by side, only inches apart, to their dorm. When they were safely inside, Draco, as instructed, put up Charms. No one could see in from the windows, and the only person that could get through the door without permission was Dumbledore.
"Would you like me to run you a bath?" Draco said and he observed her biting her nails.
"Yes please." Her voice was a hoarse whisper. Her cuts and bruises had disappeared and she didn't seem like she was in pain, they must have used charms. Without another word, Draco made them tea and ran her a bath.
"How are you feeling?" He asked, when she returned to the living area in her pyjamas.
"Pretty shit." She mumbled.
"Can I get you anything?" He asked, offering her a weak smile.
"No, thank you. I'm going to go to bed now." She said.
"Okay, if you need anything don't hesitate to wake me." He said again, he watched as she made her way into her bedroom, once the door shut he let out a sigh. He felt awfully sorry for her. He looked at the time, 4 am. He decided waited an hour before he retired. Once he had showered and gotten into bed, he led there restless. He began thinking of what had happened. How could anyone do such a thing? Draco was a prick, he would admit that. He usually wouldn't give a fuck about anyone but himself, but he would never even think of laying a hand on a woman. Especially not going to such extents, it made his blood boil. He kept tossing and turning, but sleep just seemed impossible. He made his way to the living room, looking for something to do when he saw Hermione sat on the sofa silently sobbing. He made his way over to her and sat next to her, pulling her in for a hug.
"Shh, it's okay. It's okay now." He soothed, she curled into his side and he pulled the throw over she had clutched into her side over her. Draco didn't even remember falling asleep, he squeezed his eyes shut and tried to concentrate, he prayed what had happened was a terrible dream. When he opened his eyes he saw Hermione in the same place she was in when they had fallen asleep.
Hey guys, I'm not quite sure where I'm going with this right now. This is my first fic and I've had an account for 5 years, eeek! I'd love to know what you guys think. R&R!