Several weeks had passed since Draco Malfoy had entered St. Mungo's for treatment, and Hermione still could not wake him from the coma he was in. She set up an iv drip and a feeding tube so that he would stay hydrated and nourished. She refused to give up on him. His vitals had no changed from the night he came in. She didn't want to ask the question but she could only wonder how long the frail looking blonde could hold on.
Harry came in and sat in the chair beside her. She had stayed with him every night after her shift, not wanting to leave him by himself. Harry sighed as he looked at her. Her hair was a mess, dark circles shadowed her eyes. He could tell she hadn't slept much in the past few weeks. '' Hermione, go home. Get some sleep. I'll stay with him tonight, and don't worry I'll call you if anything changes.''
Hermione sighed heavily looking back at Draco. '' What if he doesn't ever wake up, Harry? Its just not fair. He had changed, he was kind. He doesn't deserve this. Not after everything he has done to help the order. Is this really how karma works? '' She sounded so defeated. Harry was beginning to wonder how much longer Hermione was going to be able to hold on to hope. He had seen her performing spell after spell on him every day with hope in her eyes as she waved her wand over him but every day he watched that hope grow dimmer and dimmer when there was no result.
He sighed and took his glasses off, rubbing his eyes before responding. '' I honestly don't know, Hermione. All we can do is wait. '' His expression grime.
She scoffed lightly getting up from her spot beside Draco. '' Wait. Right. '' She didn't have any other words. She left the room without another word. Harry sighed again looking at his once enemy now friend, laying in the bed unmoving. '' Don't tell her, mate, but if I didn't know any better I'd say the two of you were holding a few facts back from me. '' He thought about his words. About everything that had led up to this night. They had spent a lot of time together once Hermione finally warmed up to him. He wondered if their friendship had turned into something more and they hadn't told anyone yet. If it had, Hermione certainly wasn't gushing the details, but the way he would catch her looking at him when he would enter the room and how she would just hold his hand all night long. No that was more than friendship. That thought made Harry's heart hurt for Hermione. She had so much pain that she was trying so desperately keep in.
It was nearing four in the morning when a groan woke Harry from his uncomfortable sleep in the chair near Draco's bed. Harry nearly fell out of the chair as he scrambled closer to the bed. Draco was moving. Gagging from the tube that Hermione had inserted for him to get his liquid diet. Quickly, Harry jumped up running to the door, yelling for Ginny. She was the healer on duty for the night shift and she came running as soon as she heard him. '' What is it? '' She pushed past him into the room and froze as she saw Draco moving. '' Oh Merlin..''
'' Ginny you gotta get that tube out of his mouth now. I would have done it but I didn't want to do something wrong. '' He rubbed the back of his neck nervously as she watched Ginny move to the edge of the bed.
'' Just relax, Draco. '' She said quietly. '' You have to stay relaxed, ok? Otherwise its harder to get it out. '' She slowly begin to pull the tube out. Harry turned his head away hearing Draco gagging on the plastic tubing. '' I know, I know. Keep trying to relax, its almost out. '' Ginny spoke to him so calmly.
After a minute the tube had been completely removed and she tossed it in the waste receptical. Ginny looked at Harry. '' We should owl, Hermione. She is going to want to know he is awake. '' She said as she checked Draco's vitals. He was awake but not saying anything. Just looking around, completely out of it.
Harry nodded in agreement. '' Go ahead, I'll stay with him. '' Ginny nodded and left the room quickly. Harry sat down next to his friend who stared at him through grey eyes. '' How do you feel mate? '' Harry asked.
'' Like I was hit by a thousand bludgers. '' He responded in a raspy voice. Harry could only imagine it was from having the tube in his throat for so long. He continued to stare at Harry with an inquisitive look. '' No offense, but who are you? '' He finally said, and Harry's eyes grew wide. He swallowed hard.
'' Harry..Harry Potter. You don't remember me? We went to school together? We work at the Ministry of Magic together now. No? Nothing? '' He kept question as Draco continued to stare at him with no change in the confused look on his face.
Draco should his head lightly. '' Nope. Nothing. Sorry. '' He finally looked around the room and down at himself. '' Where am i? ''
Harry's face completely dropped. He didn't remember anything. '' You're in St. Mungos. You have been in a coma for weeks now. We were on a mission to capture Death Eaters but it was a trap. They ambushed us. We took down a few but your aunt, Bellatrix, hit you with a curse. A bad one too. It blew you clear across the room, you hit your head hard. You didn't move at all after that. Ron and I got you out of the way as quick as we could but we ended up in here too for a few days... You really don't remember anything? ''
Draco shook his head again as he took in everything Harry had told him. Hermione was not going to be happy about this. Harry sighed and ran his fingers though his hair and it was almost as if the thought had conjured her on the other side of the door. The door flew open and Hermione ran in with tears in her eyes. '' Draco...'' Her voice barely above a whisper as she stared at the view in front of her. A huge smile crossing her lips and she ran to him, throwing her arms around him and hugging him tightly.
''Um, Hermione...'' Harry started but was completely ignored. Draco on the other hand looked to him with wide eyes, awkwardly patting Hermione on the back. '' Harry, who is she? '' And Harry let his head drop not wanting to see the look on Hermione's face.
When she heard Draco's comment she let him go immediately and looked at Harry. '' What? '' She looked back at Draco. '' You..you don't remember me? '' Her voice shaking as she spoke. Harry answered for him. '' He doesn't remember anyone, Hermione. He has amnesia. He doesn't remember anything at all. '' His voice was low, trying to break it to her as lightly as possible.
Draco adjusted on the bed, getting more comfortable as he looked between the two before letting his grey eyes fall on Hermione. '' No offense, but you look like crap. What was your name? Hermione? When was the last time you slept? '' He blinked at her.
Hermione's eyes filled with tears and she left the room, slamming the door behind her and Harry sighed. '' She hasn't slept at all, Draco. She has been by your side since you came in. I made her leave to get some sleep tonight. She looks like crap because she has been working day and night trying to heal you. '' He said through his hands which he was rubbing his face with.
'' Are we...? Is she my.. '' He trailed off.
Harry shook his head. '' I'm not sure what you two were. You would have to ask her. I know you were friends. You would go to lunch together sometimes. And out for drinks but beyond that I don't know. ''
Draco nodded. '' I didn't mean to upset her. '' Harry just shook his head. '' She is easily upset lately. Alot of us are under a ridiculous amount of stress. When she wasn't by your side she has been healing every person that comes through these doors. She is the head healer here. With all the Death Eater attacks the hospital has been packed. The attacks finally slowed down earlier this week, but I have a feeling they aren't over.''
Harry stood up from his chair. '' Do me a favor and don't move. I'm doing to go find Ginny and see if she will check you over and see what we can do to get your memory back and get you out of here. '' Draco simply nodded and Harry left the room.
Hermione sat outside the room, staring straight ahead. He could tell she was trying not to cry. '' Hermione..'' He placed his hand on her shoulder lightly. '' If anyone can get his memory back I'm sure its you. Don't worry. '' He rubbed her back soothingly and seeing Ginny he called her over. '' Ok, so my first question is, now that he is awake how long does he need to stay here and where is he going to go when he is released? He certainly can't go back to his apartment. He doesn't know anything at all. And secondly, is there anything we can do to atleast kick start his memory? ''
Ginny looked down at Hermione and back to Harry with a concerned look. '' Well..He should stay for the rest of the day just for observation, and make sure everything else is ok. As far as where to go we need to find someone who would be willing to stay with him. '' Ginny eyed Hermione before continuing. '' Unfortunately there isn't anything I know that could do anything to help his memory. We just have to wait it out and hope its not permanent. ''
'' I'll help him..'' Hermione finally spoke up. '' He can stay with me. I need some time off anyway. It will be good to stay home for a while. You can cover for me Ginny you are just as good as I am. '' She looked up at Ginny with hopeful eyes and Ginny nodded. '' Ok, its settled. Draco will stay with Hermione. '' Ginny smirked at Harry.