Disclaimer- Still don't own anything even remotely related to Harry Potter. Although it sure would be nice to own Draco *wink wink*

Anyways, hope you enjoy this next chapter...I know theres alot of flashbackiness right now...but I promise the story will pick up in this next chapter. and please please PLEASE start reviewing! if you like it tell me! if you dont...well you can still tell me...but NICELY =)

On with the show!~

Hermione slowly looked around her room and was comforted by the pale yellow walls and the blue paisley curtains framing her window that the soft morning sunlight was beginning to pour through. Just then the phone rang, so she reached over to her night stand and answered, "Hullo?"

"Good morning love."

"Good morning Harry"

"Darling what's wrong?" Harry asked, sensing the stress in her voice

"Nothing...I just woke up" Hermione said, not wanting to tell Harry about the dream.

"Alright, well I have bad news....I won't be able to make it to dinner tonight. I got an owl from Dumbledore that requested I come to Hogwarts today."

"Oh...well that's alright, we can just reschedule for tomorrow then."

"Sounds wonderful....I'm sorry Hermione."

"Rubbish, I don't mind, tell Dumbledore I said 'Hello'."

"I will....and I will phone you tomorrow."

"Alright"

"I love you"

"Love you too....bye."

"Bye"

Hermione hung up the phone and looked down at the very pretty 2 carat diamond ring on her left hand. Harry had proposed to her about a month ago, on August 28th, which also happened to be their 3 year anniversary. Her and Harry had started dating after their graduation from Hogwarts and the defeat of Voldemort. The thought of Voldemort made her think about the dream again. She hadn't dreamed about that day in over a year and it had been so strong last night, she felt like she had lived it all over again. She could even feel Draco's arms around her as he had given her a quick hug. Tears started to form in her eyes as Hermione looked at the clock, "8:15! I'm gonna be late!" Hermione thought as she jumped out of bed and scrambled to get ready.

With a *pop*, Hermione apparated to her office at St. Mungo's promptly at 9am. He was a very successful healer and she absolutely loved her job. She even got to work with one of her best friends Ginny Weasley, as she was a healer at St. Mungo's as well. Hermione walked out of her office and to the front desk, grabbed some charts, and got to work. When lunchtime rolled around Hermione was glad for the break and went to meet Ginny at a pub down the street.

"What's on your mind Hermione? You're being awfully quiet." Ginny said to Hermione after about 5 minutes of just sitting and eating their steak and ale pies. Hermione put down her fork and looked up at Ginny, "I had another dream last night."

"You mean about the day of the battle?"

"Yeah....but it was different this time."

"How?"

"I don't know....it just seemed more real...and I really only dreamed about Draco rescuing me."

The two girls were silent for a moment when Hermione's eyes began to glisten with tears.

"Oh 'Mione, it will be alright....please don't cry"

"I can't help it Gin, it was just so hard. I mean....I got him to join our side and leave his family, he helped us out immensely, he helped ME out when I needed him the most...and now he's gone...all because of me."

"Hermione! It was not your fault! You've got to stop this."

"Easier said than done..."

"Mione there is absolutely nothing you can do to change the past, it's over and done with. No amount of tears will bring Draco back to you...I mean to us."

"To me?"

"Well Hermione....it was pretty obvious that you two had a special connection, well to me anyways, everyone else just noticed the friendship and took it for what it was, I always thought that you had a deeper connection."

"But-"

"No but's...I'm sorry to bring it up. Now you have to move on with your life. Your Hermione Granger, at 21 you are one of the best Healers St. Mungo's has ever seen, *next to me of course*" Ginny nudged her friend as she said this,"And besides...soon your going to be Mrs. Harry Potter! And if that doesn't cheer you up I don't know what will!"

A faint smile played upon Hermione's lips at Ginnys last statement. Harry was a great man and he loved her very much, he was everything a girl could ask for, and she was the lucky one that he wanted to marry. "Oh look at the time! We need to get back to work!" Ginny exclaimed. So the two girls got up and headed back to work.

Later that evening Hermione was in her flat preparing dinner. She took her food into the living room and made herself comfortable on the couch as she flipped on the television. She sat there for awhile, eating and watching tv, without realizing what was actually on, because her mind had returned to the dream from the previous night. She started to think about what else had happened that day almost 3 and a half years ago.

~Flashback~

Hermione had run down the hallway and found Ron and Ginny and Neville. With a few of Hermione's spells and curses the death-eaters had been quickly defeated, then the three turned to look at Hermione.

"Hermione! Are you ok??? Your arm looks broken!" Ginny yelled.

"Yeah, and your face is looking wicked rough." Ron said with concern.

"I'm fine" Hermione said, choosing to ignore the way Ron's observation had sounded, "thanks to Draco." Just then, the room seemed like it was at the enter of a big earthquake and there were horrible sounds coming from somewhere above them. "Hurry! We have to get out of here!" Hermione said as the four of them raced towards the main entrance of the castle. They made it outside and stumbled into the forest. Soon afterwards a deafening rumble was heard and a huge cloud of dust rose up above the trees. Everyone immediately began to think the worst, but then to their surprise Draco made his way into the forest carrying the limp form of Harry Potter. The scar on Harry's forehead looked like a fresh wound, not one that had been given to him 18 years ago but other than that he looked alright. Ginny ran to him and began to check him for other injuries, as she was the best out of the students at healing. As she was doing so Harry sat up, to everyones relief, and Draco turned his full attention to Hermione.

"Are you alright Hermione?"

"Yes, but how are you doing?"

"Don't worry about me, let me see your arm." he replied. When he touched her arm she felt a bit light-headed. Not because of the pain, but because of the tingling that went up and down her spine when he touched her. Without her even realizing it, Draco healed her arm and was about to clean the cut on her cheek when he grimaced and all of a sudden collapsed to the ground.

"Draco!" Hermione exclaimed

"I'm fine" she heard him gasp out as she knelt beside him.

"No your not"

"Yes I am, don't worry" he whispered, propping himself up against a tree.

Draco reached up and recited a spell as he caressed Hermione's cheek and immediately it felt better. Without knowing what they were doing, Draco cupped Hermione's chin and brought her face towards him. Hermione closed her eyes as she inched closer to Draco and al of a sudden their lips met and everything was perfectly alright for that one moment. They both pulled back and looked into each others eyes. Both pairs were dark and full of emotion that even they didn't know if they could understand.

Pain from deep inside Draco's stomach caused him to double over and the look in Hermione's eyes quickly changed to concern for her friend.

"Draco, please let me help you."

"Just help me to get somewhere."

"Ok, I can get you to St. Mungo's soon and-" Hermione was cut off

"No, there's a port-key I need to get to that's not far from here."

"But, you need to get to a hospital Draco."

"Please Hermione....trust me."he said, a pleading look in his eyes. Hermione hesitated, then finally gave in, she sighed, "Ok". She helped Draco stand up and they made their way to a clearing about 30 feet away. Draco looked around, then made his way to an old rusty cage.

"Draco?" Hermione questioned. Draco turned to look at her, "Hermione, thank you for everything you've done, it means so much to me.....YOU mean so much to me. Don't forget that.

"But Draco-"

"Take care of yourself Hermione." He hugged her, then picked up the cage by it's handle, and was gone.

"Goodbye Draco" Hermione whispered to only the air around her as the tears began to fall.

Hermione was brought back to reality when she felt the tears rolling down her cheeks. She quickly wiped them away and got up to clean the dishes, and anything else she could to keep her mind busy.

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