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A WORLD THAT IS OUR OWN

Chapter 1-They're gone.

Hermione's POV

One minute I was in a garden, full of the most beautiful flowers that I have seen in my entire life. I had a huge grin on my face like nobody can ever make it fade away. Harry and Ron were there. We were running, playing like little children. Everything was right, like we had no problems. My parents were there, laughing at our childish game. Ginny, Fred, and George were there as well, playing with us. Ron's parents were also there talking and laughing with my parents. Everything was so peaceful and happy.

Then it all became a nightmare. I was in a house with everything out of place. Then I noticed that it was my house and my parents were also there, with eyes directed at me with concern. The atmosphere just wasn't right. Then I saw him. He was pointing a wand at my parents and he was looking at me with eyes full of hate.

"NO! Don't hurt them! Please! Kill me! Kill me! Not them! Please!" I pleaded.

"I don't listen to you! You should know better than that, Mudblood." he said with pure hate and disgust. With that I saw a light coming out of his wand and the words "Avada Kedavra" coming out of his mouth. I saw my parents falling, eyes closing.

Then I heard a "pop" that means someone apparated and the man who killed my parents was gone. Then I heard another "pop". I heard Harry and Ron's voices saying "Are you okay, Mione?" but all I could say was, "They're gone." Then I felt a lone tear come out of my eyes then after that I wasn't able to stop my sobs and cried in Ron's shoulder, not caring and doing anything about them.

"What happened, 'Mione?" Harry said with voice full of concern.

"Lucius." was all that I could say.

Then I woke up.

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I woke up full of sweat and I could feel tears running down my face. I sighed, very tired of going over this every time I wake up. I always had these nightmares since my parents died even though Lucius Malfoy, the person who murdered my parents, is dead and though I was the one who killed that man, no one could bring my parents back.

The war has ended and Voldemort was no more. I was in my 7th and last year in Hogwarts. I was headgirl and as if I wasn't broken enough the headboy was the son of my parents' murderer, Draco Malfoy. I could never look at him, knowing that he was like his father. But he never insulted me after the war or called me "Mudblood". I never talked to him even though we live in the same dorm. I would always stay in my room so as not to do anything bad to him if I couldn't help myself. Good thing he never pressed it on. Even though everyone thought that he changed I still knew that I hated him.

I sighed again, got up, and got ready for the day. After a few minutes, I was in my school robes and was going down to eat breakfast in the Great Hall. I went to the Gryffindor table and sat down next to Ginny and in front of Harry and Ron.

"Morning, 'Mione." Harry said. Ron just nodded because his mouth was full of food.

"Goodmorning!" Ginny said happily, as always.

"Goodmorning, guys."

"Again, Hermione?" Harry said, knowing that I had the same nightmare again by the tone of my voice.

I nodded. "I want it to go away! I can't go through this again!" I said feeling frustrated.

"Maybe it's because Malfoy's room is right next to you." Ron said.

"Oh yeah, Hermione maybe he's the problem." Harry said.

"Then what do I do?"

"Well, you could still sleep in your old room in the Gryffindor tower, right?" Harry suggested.

"Yes, that's right. Thanks, guys. I don't know what I would do without you."

"You know were always here for you, Hermione." Ron said and Harry nodded his agreement.

Draco's POV

I was awakened by a loud scream. I opened my eyes and I knew that it was the girl from the room next to mine. Ever since the school year started I was always awakened by the same scream, begging. I knew that the scream was for my father and the scream came from Hermione trying to stop my father from killing her parents. But he still killed them despite of Hermione's pleading voice that cut through my soul. I was changed because of this.

I know that Hermione still sees my father through me and as much as I don't want that I don't know what to do so I never pressed it on her. I never called her names; I never talked to her if there was no need to; I never insulted or made fun of her; and I tried my best to keep my Slytherin friends from doing anything bad to her.

I was a new man because of her. I know that this doesn't change anything but I was grateful for her. I never wanted to become like my father and she was the one who made me see things more clearly. She was my reason to live after everything that happened but at the same time she was also the reason why I hated and wanted to kill myself.

I sat up in my bed and just listened to her. Every time this happens, I wanted to just go there and comfort her but I can't because I know that it will only make things worse. How much I wanted to hex myself every time this happens. But I don't because I knew that I still needed to protect her. I want to make things easier for her without her knowledge. I wanted to make it up for her even though it wasn't my fault. I wanted to love her even if she doesn't return it.

After I heard her say my father's name, I got up and got ready for the day, knowing that she was now awake. I finish earlier than her so that I could go out of the dorm earlier because I don't want to ruin her morning more than it already has.

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In the Great Hall, I went to the Slytherin table and sat next to Blaise Zabini, who was the only Slytherin who doesn't care that I wasn't the same person they knew before. After a few minutes of playing with my food, I saw her enter the Great Hall, with a frown as always. She sat next to Ginny and in front of Harry and Ron and started talking. I just stared at her and I saw how lonely she was which made me sad because it means that I wasn't doing a very good job.

"She really means that much to you?" Blaise asked me.

I turned to him and said, "She's my life now, Blaise."

"I do but I still can't believe that a Mud-Muggleborn can change you. You were such a…bad person before." Blaise said hesitantly.

"I know and you don't really have to remind me. I didn't like who I was before, you know that."

"You really shouldn't have been in Slytherin." Blaise chuckled.

"I wish but I don't deserve that." I said seriously.

"She's really gotten into you." Blaise said, shooking his head.

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That night, I didn't see or hear her come inside our dorm. I waited for her but I fell asleep since I never got to sleep much. I woke up not because I heard her scream but because Ididn'thear her scream. I got worried that maybe the Slytherins got to her knowing that she was the reason of my change. So I changed my clothes as fast as I can and rushed to the Great Hall but when I got there I saw her laughing with Potter, Weasley, and Weaselette. I breathed a sigh of relief and I actually smiled a little when I saw her laugh for the first time in months. I walked to my table and sat next to Blaise, happy for the first time. I just stared at her laugh and smile which made my heart melt and made me realize that I wanted her to be like that for the rest of her life and I would do anything to make that happen.

"What happened to you?" Blaise asked curiously.

"Look at her."

Blaise rolled his eyes but still followed. "Woah. What happened to her?"

"I don't know but whatever it is, I hope it stays like that." I said still staring at her. "Oh wait, I still have to go get my things in my dorm. I'll see you later." I got up, glanced at Hermione one last time, and went to the Head's dorm.

Hermione's POV

"Thanks for suggesting that I stay in the Gryffindor tower last night, guys." I said.

"Will you stay again tomorrow night?" Ron asked.

"Of course, I will. Now that I know that staying in the Head's dorm with Malfoy is what's giving me nightmares."

"Great." Harry and Ron said.

"Oh, I still have to go get some things from my dorm."

"Okay, see you later."

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In the Head's dorm, I quickly got everything that I needed. I carried everything and when I was almost near the door, someone bumped me which made me drop my things.

I glared at the bumper and said, "Watch it, Malfoy." when I saw who it was.

"I'm so sorry. I didn't see you. I thought you weren't here." He said, crouching down and getting my things.

What did he say?My jaw dropped and my eyes grew wide.