Summary: Draco Malfoy's life changes drastically when his mother dies, he goes back to school for his last year and Hermione is the only person who tries to help. They soon become friends but will it turn to more.

Rated: M

Genre: Romance

Disclaimer: I own nothing

A/N: Hermione's thoughts in normal italics Draco's in bold italics

Chapter Eight – Connections

Last time:

"So in other more simple terms you're asking me out" draco nodded "Then the answer has to be…"

"Yes" Hermione said. Draco immediately pulled her into a bone crushing hug.

"I love you so much and I'm never letting you go without a fight. You have helped me through so much including my mother's death without you I'd be an emotional wreck. You make everyday worth living." Draco said his eyes showed more emotion then them ever had he was pouring her heart out to her.

"Draco I know how hard this year has been and I don't plan on leaving anytime soon, I love you." Hermione replied

Dray I'm truly ready now.

You sure babe

Positive

Draco led Hermione into his room where he gently made love to her. The next morning Hermione work up to a harsh pain between her legs it hurt to move so she laid still with Draco's arm draped protectively over her stomach

"It hurts doesn't it?" Draco asked

"Yeah it does." Hermione replied. Draco got out of bed and went into the bathroom he ran a bath before going back into his room and picking Hermione up bridal style. He walked into the big bath and told her to relax.

The months to Christmas flew by uneventful it was two days before Christmas break the heads were staying in school for the holidays they were the only ones. The heads were asleep on the sofa where they had been watching Flatliners the night before when they were awoken by a knock on the portrait door Draco got up to open it. He violently ragged it open he was pissed to be awoken upon noticing who was standing there he clenched his fists

"What do you want?" Draco barked

"I came to see Hermione." The uninvited guest replied

Herm it's for you

Who is it babe?

It's …

TBC

Next chapter find out who the uninvited guest is.

Sorry I haven't updated in a while but my dad's pc broke and he nicked off with my laptop and I couldn't get on at all. No worries he's a writer so I let him off. I know it's shorted then usual but I wanted to get a chapter up straight away.

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