Hello all. Sorry it took SO long to update! I've tried writing this chapter 3 times now, and I think now I can FINALLY put up a new chapter!

Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter...but I wish I owned Tom Felton...anyway, I don't, so please don't sue.

"Hey, Gin," said Hermione, sitting in the chair next to Ginny's hospital bed.

"Hello, 'Mione," mumbled Ginny, wildly looking around with glazed eyes.

"How are you?" asked Hermione, looking at her once sane friend.

"'M okay. How're you?"

"I'm alright. I brought you some daisies," Hermione motioned toward the flowers on the night stand.

"Thanks, Hermione," Ginny said rolling over before asking, "How are Harry and Ron? I haven't seen them in a while."

Hermione tried to keep the lump down that just rose in her throat. "They're okay. They're in a really good place right now."

Ginny smiled and closed her eyes, "I'm glad..." and she drifted off into sleep. Hermione kissed her friend's forehead and left with the memory of how and why Ginny was now where she was...

Harry stood victorious, Voldemort dead at his feet.

"NO!!!" screamed Bellatrix, and she broke through the crowd that was holding her back. "YOU'LL PAY FOR THIS!!!!!!" and she looked wildly around before landing her eyes on Ginny. "AVADA KEDAVRA!!" she screamed. Harry was just barely able to jump in front of Ginny and take the stream of green coming from Bellatrix's wand. He fell lifeless into Ginny's arms. Ginny gently placed him on the ground before rounding on Bellatrix. The look in Ginny's eyes was enough to make even the most brave cower before her, and it was no different for Bellatrix. She fell to the ground, before making a feeble attempt at raising her wand.

"Expelliarmous!" yelled Ginny pointing her wand at Bellatrix. As Bellatrix's wand flew away, Ginny starting ranting, "So, you thought that because Harry made you suffer you'd make him suffer, eh?" said Ginny before she said, "CRUCIO!!" Bellatrix screamed in pain. "Now you shall suffer, you stupid bitch!!"

Bellatrix howled again. "PLEASE NO!!" she screamed.

"IT IS TOO LATE FOR YOUR PLEAS!!" yelled Ginny, kicking Bellatrix, who grunted, in the ribs. Bellatrix screamed once more in pain before Ginny screamed with all the force within her, "AVADA KEDAVRA!!!!!!!!!!!!!" Bellatrix and Ginny fell at the same time. Bellatrix lay lifeless in a heap, while Ginny sat on her knees, motionless, staring at Harry's dead body. People started rushing over to move Bellatrix and Harry, and to see if Ginny was alright. Ginny simply said, "Shh, Harry's sleeping. Does anyone have a blanket? He's as cold as death." That's when they knew that Ginny would never be the same...

Hermione snapped out of it when she heard her name.

"Granger. My favorite muggle-born. How have you been?" a familiar voice drawled.

"Muggle-born? No more mudblood?" said Hermione looking at Draco. It had been two days since they last saw each other and Hermione was slightly surprised that she wasn't disgusted at being seen talking to him in public, but everyone knew he joined the light side and after their talk a couple days ago she couldn't help but see him in a new light.

"Hasn't been any mudblood in my language for years, not counting this one time," said Draco.

"So, what're you doing here?" asked Hermione, curious why he would be at St. Mungo's.

"Well, I figured I'd visit Ginny for a couple minutes. You know, check on her, make sure they're taking good care of her. I put the Malfoy name in good light, so now it has even more power and if they aren't taking proper care of her, I'd see to it that she was."

"Wow," muttered Hermione.

"What?"

"It's just that, that it's so unselfish of you. Thinking of someone else and using what power your name still holds to make sure someone else is comfortable."

"Well, sure, I'm not a complete git. Anymore. Besides, it's the least I can do for Potter's girlfriend. After all, if it weren't for Potter, I wouldn't be where I'm at today." Draco looked at Hermione seriously. "Are you okay, though?"

"Me? Oh, yeah sure. Never better." Hermione attempted a smile, but, unlike her classes at Hogwarts, failed miserably.

Draco saw through it at once. "I know we're still in a weird place, but I would really like to take you out for lunch, or dinner, or something. To reminisce or something." He looked slightly flustered.

And so damn cute, thought Hermione. Oh wait no, that can't be right. Malfoy, cute? "Yeah, alright. I'll owl you or something and maybe we can meet somewhere?"

"Yeah that sounds good."

"Okay."

They stood in awkward silence for a few seconds before Hermione finally said, "Well I gotta go. Lots to do."

"Yeah, alright. See you then."

"Yeah, see you."

Ok. So there's an update anyway. Hopefully more soon to come. BYE!!