Ok, so I don't really remember how this scene took place in the movie and no I did not read the book (sad case). So, as you can see, I added my own twist into this (no hating for that, ok? It's fanfic after all)
Alright. Enjoy.
Disclaimer: HP is not mine.
He watches her scream. Everytime the scream broke pass his eardrum, he winces. Hermione's been a classmate since year one and sure, they hated each other's guts but she's still someone he knows. Bellatrix found pleasure in her pain, laughing like the crazy person she is.
Draco withdrew himself into the darkness of the Manor's hallway.
He looks at her, her face contorted before another scream broke out. Bellatrix kept shouting at her, demanding for answers Draco knew Hermione does not have. Or maybe her head was too disheveled to think. She was crying. He's never seen a girl cry, usually he'd brush them off. This time he looked, he observes carefully. The tears fell down from her eyes, leaving a trail on her flawless cream skin. Her hair, the brown curls was a mess from her struggles. Draco found her beautiful but he played his part in insulting and hurting her, just to play a role given to him.
"Draco!" Bellatrix called for him.
He steps up to his aunt, slowly as he eyes Hermione. She was breathing heavily.
"I want you to kill her"
"What?" his surprise was not hidden.
"Do it" her maniacal smile was plastered on her face as his wand was shoved into his chest.
Draco stood over Hermione. Her eyes met his, the deep brown orbs stared up at him.
"Please" her soft whisper can barely be heard but he heard it, clear as a bell.
His face hardened, his wand pointed straight at her. A sob broke out from her as a single tear fell down her face. She looks away, waiting for her end. She never noticed his shaking hand, his trembling body or his crystal eyes. He can't do this, he won't do this.
"What are you waiting for?" Bellatrix screams out.
Draco's anger boils up, he will not kill her.
He wants to save her from this war.
His swift movement made everyone startled. The spell he threw causes an explosion, everyone near could have been seriously injured. He pulls up her weak body before running. She was surprised, he could tell. Her legs were weak so he carries her, bridal style. They run into the dungeon where Harry and Ron reacted equally surprised.
"I need to get all of you away from here" he declares.
Hermione tugs at his shirt, he looks at her.
"Come with us, Draco, you'll be safe with us"
"Hermione's right" Harry speaks up, earning a reluctant agreement from Ron.
"But my family..."
"They will be ok" Harry reassures.
"Follow us, Draco, you're too good for this" Hermione voices out.
He looks at the girl in his arms. Her tired features waited for his answer, her fingers still clung to his shirt.
The faint shouting outside the dungeon made them all look at the entrance. Draco looks at the prisoners captured. Luna gave him a dazed look.
"We should go now" Harry says quickly.
"We should" Ron says, grumbling at Draco's postponing of time.
"Draco, let's go"
"Alright"
Draco led them all out of the dungeon making sure no one would see them. When they were out safely, Harry turned to Draco.
"Thank you"
"Yes, thank you" Hermione speaks up.
Draco smiles at her, a feeling of hope blossoming within him. Hermione had always brought that feeling to him. He wonders if she could realize that. He kept the thought aside, for now, his one priority is to keep her safe, to save her from this war.
"I'll save you, Hermione" he promises silently.