AN: sorry it has been so long since I've update. It has come to my attention that I made a mistake about harry and Ron. They are supposed to be in auror training, but instead of rewriting the whole thing I am going to write it in.
Together
Chapter9
It's been a few weeks since Christmas and Valentine's Day was approaching. She hadn't gotten any notes or letters so they thought maybe it was over, but they were wrong. Draco and Hermione couldn't be happier, but not all the Gryffindors were happy for them.
Today Hermione was up in the common room studying before an exam when Draco walked in. He sat down next to her and tried shaking her.
Hermione said, "Draco, I am studying."
Draco told her, "You've memorized those words a million times. I really don't think you need to study anymore."
Hermione responded with a smile, "I guess I could take a break."
She turned to him and gave him a kiss. He lay down on his back and pulled her down so her body was lying on his chest. Hermione listened closely to the beat of his heart. It was like a fast beating drum.
Draco told her while stroking her hair, "I love you so much, Mya."
Hermione looked up and smiled before saying, "I love you too."
It warmed his heart to hear those words in a different way than his mother said them. He knew she was the girl he wanted to marry even if they'd only been together for a short time. He had a velvet box sitting in his trunk in a hidden pocket he'd made. Draco was planning to ask her to marry him on Valentine's Day (sorry to be cliché).
They were so relaxed and the fire was crackling it actually lulled them to sleep. He woke up at 2 a.m. Draco didn't want to wake her up, but they needed to sleep in a bed if they wanted to be well rested. Draco moved using his seeker reflexes to not wake her up. He lifted her head with one arm and put his arm under her knees.
She sleep talked half awake half asleep, "Draco."
Draco said, "Shh. It's ok."
She tilted her head so it was on his shoulder. Instead of sleeping in her room he carried her to his. He laid her out on his bed and tucked her under his green comforter. Draco stripped down into just his silk boxers and climbed in next to her. He sighed in relief when she cuddled up next to him and they shared their warmth in the cold head dorms. What could be better than falling asleep next to the girl of his dreams and then waking up next to her for an eternity if she said yes to the ultimate question that promises love and loyalty?
He had another dream of what their life together could or would be like, but it then turned into a nightmare. Their little boy turned into him and he turned into his father. Draco woke up in a cold sweat with Hermione still asleep next to him snoring lightly. The sun was starting to come up so he decided to get up and get dressed anyway.
Hermione woke up when he got up from the bed and closed the door behind him. She looked down and realized she wasn't in her room. She was in his. Everything in his room was silver, green, or black. Hermione got up and opened the shades to let some light into the room. It suddenly didn't look so dark.
Ten minutes later she was sitting back down on the bed Draco came in with just a blanket wrapped around his waist. Water was still dripping down his body and she couldn't help but stare at him.
He had an adequate amount of muscle from biceps to Pecs. Quidditch really had done a good job on him even if he wasn't as good at quidditch as Harry.
Draco winked and asked, "See something you like?"
Hermione said, "Oh most definitely."
She walked up to him and put a hand on his cheek then put her soft lips on his. After she kissed him she walked out of his room swinging her hips as she went to go get ready for class.
He mumbled to himself, "Tease."
She got dressed and together they walked to the great hall. Before separating in the great hall they kissed. People had already found out, but everyone in the great hall was surprised by the display of affection by notorious Slytherin prince Draco Malfoy with Gryffindor Princess Hermione Granger. One of the rumors was that he was using a potion on her or a spell.
Draco and Hermione looked at each other with a smile disregarding the rumors they had heard. Draco went and sat next to Blaise and Pansy. Pansy had gotten over the fact that she couldn't have Draco so she moved on. Astoria on the other hand was quite jealous because she and Draco were supposed to be wed if Draco didn't choose someone else.
Hermione sat next to Ginny and Neville. Most of the Gryffindors still hadn't come around, but Neville always stood by Hermione because she did the same for him.
Ginny asked, "Did something happen this morning?"
Hermione blushed, "I slept in his room last night and this morning he walked in with just a towel around his waist."
Neville asked, "Hermione, can you help me with the potions essay later?"
Hermione answered smiling that he'd asked her instead of someone else, "Sure, Neville. Meet me in the library at 7 tonight."
Ginny said, "Draco looks happy for the first time since I have ever seen him. He doesn't just smirk anymore he smiles."
"I love him," whispered Hermione.
Ginny told her, "Well, I am sure he loves you too. He looks at you the way Harry always looks at me."
"How is Harry? Do you two have any plans for Valentine's Day?" questioned Hermione.
Ginny answered, "Harry says it is a surprise. Maybe he'll propose to me or something."
Ginny smiled and Hermione said, "I am sure he will. Do you and Malfoy have plans?"
Hermione replied, "He hasn't said anything, but he is secretive when he is planning something big."
Over at the Slytherin table Draco was whispering to his friends. She couldn't tell what they were saying, but she trusted him even though his past was against him with the tales about him. He was obviously planning something.
Draco turned to Pansy, "In your opinion, Pansy, if I was going to propose would Valentine's Day be a good day?"
Pansy answered, "It's very cliché, but yes it is a day of lovers. Did you get the ring? Are you sure about her?"
Draco answered, "This is the first time in my life I have ever been certain about anything. I love her more than I have ever loved anyone. I picked out the ring already. It's up in my dorm."
Blaise mocked, "You're in deep my friend if you're considering marriage."
"I don't care about blood and stuff anymore. Hermione is the girl I want to wake up beside every morning for the rest of my life," said Draco.
Theo said, "She's just a mudblood, Draco."
Draco grabbed him by the collar and yelled, "Don't you dare ever say anything like that about her around me again, Nott."
Blaise told him, "Calm down, Draco."
Pansy said, "Let him go."
Draco let him go and stormed out of the great hall heading to potions shared with the Gryffindors. Hermione saw him storm out and wondered what happened, but she thought to let him cool down. Theo turned and gave her a cold glare that sent a shiver down her spine.
Breakfast finished soon after and they all bustled out of the great hall to go to potions. Hermione sat next to Neville to help him with his potion. They were making a weak type of veritaserum. Draco kept looking at Hermione during the class, but she focused on her potion.
Next they had transfiguration where they learned about animagus which included different ways to become one. There was a spell and a potion, but there was no knowing what animal you would turn out to be. Draco looked interested and Hermione knew about it already because Sirius was an animagus.
After that class was defense against the dark arts. They all shared that too. Today they were doing offensive and defensive spells, Slytherin versus Gryffindor and Ravenclaw and vice versa. The Slytherins never played fair of course even after the war. Hey they were still Slytherins and that wouldn't change.
Hermione went to ancient runes, Ginny and Neville went to divination, and Draco went to muggle studies with Pansy and Blaise. Theo was in most of Hermione's classes and he kept glancing at her, but it wasn't with good intent.
The rest of the day came and went the same as every other day. Before going to dinner Hermione went back to her room. She put her books down on the table in her room and noticed a slip of paper. It was the same as all the rest. Before she read it she reversed the burning spell on it with a lot of work.
Mudblood,
Leave Hogwarts and Malfoy alone or face death. He will die and you will die an excruciating death. That I can promise.
Bringer of Death
Hermione looked at the piece of paper and reread it. She didn't know what to do. If she told Draco it could put them both in danger, but if she didn't listen they would be in danger anyway. Tears started falling from her eyes and they didn't stop.
Hermione knew it would be forfeiting her happiness, but if it would keep Draco alive. She left the heads' tower and went to McGonagall.
Hermione said, "Lemon Drop."
The statue moved exposing the stairs and she knocked on the door. She heard McGonagall say, "Come in."
Hermione walked in and said, "Professor."
McGonagall looked up at the distraught figure of Hermione and asked, "Ms. Granger, what has you so distraught?"
Hermione sniffed, "I need to use the floo immediately. Please, Professor McGonagall."
McGonagall asked, "Are you in danger?"
Hermione asked, "I have to go."
McGonagall was worried so she couldn't quite say no if she thought one of her students was in danger or gravely upset and said, "Use it, but do return promptly before the hours you need to turn in."
Hermione grabbed floo powder and flung it saying, "Ministry of Magic."
She appeared in the lobby and walked calmly to wear she knew was the auror's office. Hermione was planning to speak with Harry and Ron. She walked in. Harry looked up from the desk he was sitting at.
Harry asked, "Hermione, what are you doing here?"
Hermione ran to Harry and started crying uncontrollably. Ron walked back into the office and saw them in a tight embrace, Hermione's body convulsing in sobs. Ron gave him a look saying, "What's up?" Harry shrugged and hugged Hermione back until she was able to calm down.
Harry asked, "What's wrong, Hermione?"
Hermione sniffled, "I received a note."
Ron asked curiously, "What did it say?"
"It said I needed to leave Hogwarts and leave Draco or endure both of our deaths," answered Hermione trying not to tear up again.
Harry looked between Hermione and Ron finally speaking up, "You need to go into hiding until we find out who did this."
Hermione replied, "We fought in a war together Harry. I have faced death eaters. I can't just cower in fear."
Harry responded in a sad tone, "Hermione, you are like a sister to me and I can't chance losing someone else. Do you understand? Once we discover who did this we'll bring you back safely."
Ron told her, "He's right. Do you have the note?"
Hermione handed the crinkled up paper to the aurors in training who she trusted with her lives. They read it and knew they were making the right choice sending her into hiding, but they would have to speak to Kingsley first.
"We'll speak to Kingsley, but for now pack up your stuff and let McGonagall know. We'll send aurors to come get you when we find a place for you to hide. You should be safe for a few days," replied Harry.
Hermione looked down at her feet and gave her best friends a hug before walking out. For the first time in her life she didn't have her head raised.
I'll update soon