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Chapter 2 - Hope

Hermione woke up in an unfamiliar room in an unfimiliar bed.

Draco had already woken and got dressed and was sitting on a sofa reading. But when he heard movement from the bed he turned around to see if Hermione was awake.

"So your awake then... Didn't think you would ever wake up."

"Did you sleep on the sofa last night?"

"Yes, didn't want to sleep in the bed with you until we talked about it."

"Im not sharing a bed with you"

" Your going to have to- tonight acually, the ministry charmed the rooms so they can check on us for stuff, like if we are sharing a bed and things like that"

" Your kidding me, im not sharing a bed with you, im not going anywhere near you, you are and always will be a filthy ferret."

"Well you were willing to try to get along last night"

"I was drugged Draco, your not very good at this are you?" Hermione shouted before she stood up and waved her wand over her body which magicly changed her clothing from yesterdays clothes to her robes.

" All lessons were cancelled today Hermione" Draco said when he seen her in her robes.

"But we have NEWTs to study for and new things to learn!" Hermione moaned as she waved her wand again to change out of her robes.

"Then go to the bloody library "

"I shall" Hermione shluted as she stormed out of the room.

A few minutes after Hermione left Draco could hear all the people he now shared a common room with leaving, he walked out of his bedroom to see what was going on.

"Whats going on?" He asked.

"McGonagal has an emergency assembly"

"Oh ok"

"Where is Granger?" Blaise asked.

"We had an argument about sharing beds and lessons being cancelled."

"Well hard life for you mate"

"Well how about you"

" Well, Cho kicked me out of tje room cause i kept talking about sharing beds and i had to sleep in the common room"

"Well done mate, well done"

Hermione looked for Harry and Ron and went to sit with them, it was only 7th years so they thought that it must have something to do with the marriage law, all the houses were mixed up and no one was sitting in their house tables, it was all jumbled.

" Hey Hermione, whats up... Wheres the ferret?"

"Hell I hope"

"Well something didn't go right then"

"Well what do you think Ronald"

"Well i was just saying"

"Anyway how is Parkinson?" Hermione asked.

"Well, i had to sleep on the sofa as when i lay on the bed she threatened to use sectum sempra if i didn't move off of it, and then i said that if she done that our bed would get all bloody so she used stupify and that kind of threw me off the bed"

"Well done mate" Harry laughed." Me and Ginny are fine before you ask, we were both in the bed and both absolutely fine about all this"

"Well obviously my sister loves you and you've been dating for like 3

months. Me and Mione both ggot Slytherins, we should just swap, Malfoy can get pansy and I get you"

"Ronald we broke up for a reason, it just didn't work"

"I know but im better than Malfoy"

Silence was brought to the trio after this comment, that was until Draco broke the silence.

" Hey Hermione" He said as he came and sat down and patted her on the shoulder "Weasel, Potter" He said but just nodded breifly at them.

"Malfoy" Hermione said as she agnoledged his presence.

"Draco" He said slowly

"D-R-A-C-O"

Hermione moaned and turned away from him.

"Good morning students, we are gathered here today for some more information on the marriage law. As many of you know, the concequences for not getting married to your assigned parter is that your magical abilities and memories will be taken away from you."

"Knew that" Hermione said.

"Yes but you know everything!" Ron replied.

"Quiet Weasley" McGonagal ordered.

Ron turned a bright red you could almost not tell the difference between his face and hair.

"Starting today you will be getting life lessons took by different members of staff, in the lessons you will learn how to live in a muggle society, you will learn how to respect and be loyal to one another and you will be working to gain each others trust."

" Well thats likely " Hermione moaned.

" Granger given up already?" Draco asked.

"You have your first lesson in 1 hour, uniforms are required and you have to sit and acompany your partners, and the ministry had also asked me to remind you of the charms on your rooms."

The hall cleared out and most retreated to there dorms to get changed or realax before the new lessons began, many couples were taken to the idea of marrying the people who they were assigned to but many others such as Draco and Hermione, had lost all hope.

( Life Lesson )

"Welcome, welcome, come and sut down at a table with your partners"

Draco was already at a table next to Blaise and Cho who were not on speaking terms at all... At least Draco and Hermione sort of spoke...

" Marrige is about love, about trust and to do all of that you have to know each other well, so today you are just going to speak to each other about your likes your dislikes your hobbies and other things like that. Make sure to cover things such as favourite foods ecetra. You may begin"

"So i like pizza" Draco said."What about you Granger?"

"I thought we were on first name terms..."

"Come on Hermione dont be so difficult im trying here"

"Well you can try Im not going to bother"

"But your Hermione Granger, the one i know has never gave up on anything."

"Well mabye i should start, Malfoy i dont think this will work"

"Hermione I haven't acually done anything wrong here at all. Ive been pretty resonable since we got paired up. At least im trying im not giving up, but you are."

The pair were shouting now, and after an angry stare from Hermione she ran out of the class leaving everyone staring at Draco.

" Malfoy, its very rare she runs out of a class, thats only the second time, the first time was because Trewlawny got under her skin" Ron whispered to Draco.

"I think ill go talk to her, after all we have to sort things out... dont we?" Draco replied as he walked out of the room.

She has probably went to our room

Draco walked into thier room to find Hermione sitting on the window seat with her head in her hands crying.

Draco slowly walked over to her and when Hermione seen him she stood up and ran into Draco, he put his arms around her and pulled her into a hug.

"Its alright, everything's going to be alright... dont worry."

Hermione gripped onto him tighter and Draco didn't stop her, he just let her cry.

"Its ok Hermione, you'll be fine."

Hermione pulled away after this comment and wiped her eyes with her hands.

" Im so sorry"

"Hermione... are you going to tell me whats wrong or do I have to take you to Madame Pomfrey for a calming draught."

"Draco... Im fine honest" Hermione replied as a single tear ran down her chalk white face.

"Your not fine, i can tell" He said as he wiped the tear away with his thumb and put the palm of his hand on her cheek. "But you can tell me"

"I cant do this Draco" Hermione cried as tears started to stream down her face again.

"What marry me?" He asked camly.

"No... live without my... my... my parents"

"Whats wrong with your parents?" Draco said in a worried voice although he already knew.

"They were killed in the war and today is there anniversary" Hermione cried as she burried her head into his shoulder again.

Draco ran his hand up and down her back as she stayed close.

"Thank you Draco" Hermione said as she lifted her head." This means a lot. No one else... knows"

"About your parents?"

"Yes. Your the only one that knows."

"Potty doesn't know?"

"No Harry and Ron think they are safe"

"Oh Hermione" Draco said as he lifted her head up so she could look directly into his eyes. "Dont worry, your safe you know that dont you, no one can hurt you anymore"

What have i done? What have i done?

"Are you sure Draco? "

"Positive"

Hermione smiled. She had more hope for the future now. She knew she could do it and although she already thought she could she didn't honestly know.

"Does this make us... Friends?"

"Sure... Whatever"

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