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AN Thanks for all of the reviews last chapter. I didn't really like last chapter anyways.

Chapter 4: And Nothing Else Matters

As soon as Hermione and Draco entered the Heads Dorm, Hermione ran straight up the stairs and into her room. A lot had happened in the past 24 hours and Hermione needed some time to digest it all. Her new room was painted in a dark royal blue and everything else was black. She quickly stepped to the chest of drawers and opened it to see that all of her clothes had been put away and she grabbed a black spaghetti strapped tank top and a pair of blue pajama bottoms. After changing she quickly walked down the stairs and into the kitchen area. With her back to the fireplace Hermione began preparing what looked to be a peanut butter and jelly sandwich. Hermione was about to turn around when she heard a sharp intake of breathe behind her, Draco had seen her back and along with it, her scars. She leaned against the counter with her head hung low and her long hair covering her face but still some of her hair covered her back, covering last night's wounds. She decided that she would let him talk first.

"He didn't just hit you…" Draco stated with a dazed voice.

"I'm fine." Hermione said with her back to Draco.

"Like hell you are."

"I'm fine." Hermione shook her head and her hair moved to the side giving Draco full view of where the belt had cut into her skin last night.

"Oh god please tell me those are not from what I think they're from!" Draco was flabbergasted (AN he he he I've always wanted to say that), from the looks of it her father had whipped her with his belt, he could clearly make out where the belt buckle had made contact with her skin.

"Draco! Shut up! I'm fine." Hermione said turning to Draco.

"I'll fucking kill him!" Draco said as his silver eyes turned dark and a look of anger swept over his face. His hands were now in fists and his knuckles white.

"Leave it alone!" Hermione screamed with tears rolling down her cheeks, she ran past Draco and out of the heads dormitory. Hermione continued running down the hallways turning every so often, once in a while she would pass a ghost but she would just keep running. She finally reached the front doors and she pushed them open and ran out into the night. It had begun raining, everything was black, and wet. The water soon soaked through Hermione's clothes and her hair was drenched but no matter what she continued running, that is until she reached the lake. She ran onto the dock and when she reached the end of it she simply dove into the lake.

Hermione looked all around her aquatic surroundings. Even though it was pitch black above the surface of the lake, underneath the surface was a different story. A warm green glow surrounded the water and everything was visible. Off in the distance Hermione could see merpeople singing and dancing to the music of their own voices. She had always loved swimming but this was a totally different world.

So close no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
And nothing else matters

Never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words I don't just say
And nothing else matters

Trust I seek and I find in you
Every day for us something new
Open mind for a different view
And nothing else matters

Never cared for what they do
Never cared for what they know
But I know

So close no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
And nothing else matters

Never cared for what they do
Never cared for what they know
But I know

Never opened myself this way
Life is ours, we live it our way
All these words I don't just say
And nothing else matters

Trust I seek and I find in you
Every day for us something new
Open mind for a different view
And nothing else matters

Never cared for what they say
Never cared for games they play
Never cared for what they do
Never cared for what they know
And I know

So close no matter how far
Couldn't be much more from the heart
Forever trusting who we are
No nothing else matters

Hermione quickly swam to the surface as her air supply ran out. Her head broke the surface and she looked around at her settings. It was surprising how much the land could change after the sun went down. She quickly swam to the shore of the lake and walked out of it. A dazed Hermione began walking back to the castle, dripping wet from both the rain and her little swim in the lake.

Hermione continued towards the castle when she heard a snap behind her. She quickly whipped her head around to find no one behind her.

"Who's there?" Hermione nervously asked the darkness. After waiting for a few seconds Hermione slowly turned back to face forwards, glancing back once more Hermione faced forward only to see two white eyes.

"Hello sweetie." The voice of a monster rang in the night.

Hermione screamed as something hit her upside the head. Darkness.

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AN I'm so so so so so sorry that it took so long! I've had exams and all this other stuff and my boyfriend was complaining that we never spent any time together and then yeah. So I am sorry to all the readers. Okay here's the drill I sit here beg for reviews and you all take pity on me and give me reviews. Say it with me now, give Lynn reviews. Good! The song was Nothing Else Matters by Metallica.