Chapter Four
A Month Gone
Every lead turned out to be a dead end I knew it wouldn't be long before they gave up on her. In the muggle world when a child is missing this long they are often thought of being dead. I refused to believe that and give up. They still had some unknown man Ron had mentioned in passing. The only person who was there for me still was Draco. He stayed long after work had dismissed him. He had more then proved himself sorry for the seven years he spent tormenting me. I didn't like to think that something inside me was stirring that had been dead for a while. People would say that it was given current circumstance and that he was taking advantage of me. He was there during every bad dream and when I would drive my crazy after searching every childes face while out shopping. Draco held me and would chase my tears away.
Ginny had returned home to her family and no one came to see me. I was invited to the Burrow in hopes it would keep my mind off Rose. Draco was with me no one but Harry knew he was dismissed from watching me. Molly blamed me for losing Ron and Rose. Upon hearing this Draco brought me home and told me that they were just upset. I came to lean on Draco and would often stare at him while he slept. Maybe just maybe what I was feeling was something I should have felt with Ron.
Just when I had given up an owl came saying that Harry had captured this unnamed man and Ron. I was shocked that Ron would be brought in last I heard he had answered all questions truthfully. I was invited to sit in on the interview if I would like. Maybe I would finally have some answers about her.
Arriving at the Ministry of Magic Harry met us in the lobby. "Hermione I don't know if he knows anything but it's worth a shot. They are giving them both Veritaserum." He opened the door and led them through into a dark room. In the center of the room was a bight light walking closer I saw it was a glass box. Four chairs were off to one side. "Don't worry they cannot see you" Harry said helping me into a seat. Draco and Harry took a seat on either side of me. The light inside the box was too bright to see anyone in there but I knew someone was there. As the light dimmed a man came into view. He had long grayish bread and scraggly hair and looked tired. I was expecting a mad man not some poor old man.
I watched as the slipped him the Veritaserum and a Auror came into view. "Please state your name for record." The man lifted his head "Theodore Nott." I gasped and so did Draco there was no way he was who he said he was. "It can't be" I heard Draco mutter, "they gave them Veritaserum he isn't lying" Harry said looking me in the eye. We had thought he was killed in the battle of Hogwarts. "That is not the name he has been using, which is why they wanted truth serum used on him." Draco leaned forward to get a better look at Theodore.
"How do you know Ron Weasley?" The Auror's quill moved fast across the parchment. "We meet about three months ago in the Leaky Cauldron during a tournament." "What kind of tournament?" The Auror shuffled some parchment around and pulled out a picture. "A muggle game of cards, I picked it up while living in muggle London and a few people started putting on tournaments." "Have you every seen this little girl before?" The Auror slid this photo across the table. I knew it was Rose without having to see it. His answer was a whispered yes and I fainted.
I was lying on a couch when I came to and I heard voice arguing. "How could you put her through that. I have been giving you updates on how she has been." "Really Draco I didn't think he would be anything but another dead end that's why I invited her along." I closed my eyes this man had meet my daughter and I didn't know why or how. "You will clear everything threw me before you run it by her got it?" I heard a small sound from Harry that was neither a gasp nor a sigh. "How long have you liked her Draco?" I waited with closed eyes for the answer I knew they didn't know I was wake.
Draco was quite for some time before he finally answered. "Not sure when it happened it just happened. I know what you're going to say and no I am not taking advantage of the situation here. You have not seen her like I have this past month. I can't help but want to comfort her and try to make everything go away." I felt the couch sink down and knew Draco had sat down. "Draco she is still married and I really didn't think you would take advantage of her right now." "I will get the rest of the interview and go over what she should and should not know." I heard a loud pop and knew Harry had left.
"I know you're awake" I rose up and looked at him his head was in his hands. I scooted closer to him and laid my head on him. I knew what he was struggling with cause I felt the same way. This was not the time to have these feelings. "Draco, thank you for everything this past month I don't know what I would have done without you." He lifted his head and looked at me I saw the hungry there in his eyes. Fast as lighting he kissed me. In that kiss I felt everything he felt.
He pulled away from me "Hermione I am so…" I cut him off by kissing him again. Right now I needed this and I needed him. It was the first time in a month that I knew everything would be just fine.
Took four times to write this chapter computer kept shutting off before I could save it. A little big of Dramione thrown in there. Review if you like to but it's not necessary as I will still update.
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