Draco sat by Hermione's side all night hoping that she would wake up soon. When the sun finally shone threw the window of the infirmary Draco sat up to see Hermione still asleep on the bed. He sat there watching her for a few minutes when her eyelids fluttered and she woke up. She looked over at Draco sitting beside her and he smiled at her, glad she finally woke up.

"Draco, is everything ok? What happened?"

"Ron attacked when you told them about us." he said sadly.

"He attacked me?" She asked sadness on her face.

"He attacked me, but you jumped in front of me before I could do anything."

She looked in understanding.

"Are you OK? You look like you haven't even had a wee bit of sleep."

"Your in here and your asking how I am?" he asked slightly amused.

She looked at him annoyed for not answering her question.

"Yes I'm fine." he saw Madam Pomfrey walking around in her office. "Just excuse me for a second. I told Pomfrey I'd let her know when you woke." He said kissing her on the forehead before getting up.

Madam Pomfrey looked up when her door opened.

"Mr Malfoy, is everything OK?"

"She's awake." he said before Madam Pomfrey rushed out of her office, Draco following.

"Miss Granger, how do you feel?"

"Like I've been run over by a heard of Hippogriff."

Madam Pomfrey nodded in understanding, giving her a potion for her headache

"After the hex that you got hit with, it is not surprising Miss Granger."

She checked her stomach and looked like she was pleased with the results. "It will take a few more days to heal properly, but once you feel better you can go, I will just have to give you some potions to take with you."

"OK thank you."

Draco sat down beside her and grabbed her hand.

"I was so worried." He said

"Well I'll be fine, you heard Pomfrey, I'll be out as soon as I feel better."

Just then the infirmary doors burst open and Pansy and Blaise rushed in.

"What are you doing here?" Draco growled.

"We heard you were in the infirmary so we came to check up on you."

They looked around and saw Hermione lying in bed.

"Is she alright?" they asked Draco.

"She's going to be fine."

"What happened?

"The Weasel attacked her."

"What? Why would they do that? She is meant to be there friend."

"She told them about us." He said sounding a bit pained at that.

"I am still here you know. Stop talking abut me like I'm not"

They looked over at her. "I'm sorry." said Draco holding her hand.

"I want to leave."

He nodded and went to get Madam Pomfrey.

He was in there for a few minutes before they both came out of the office. Madam Pomfrey held out two potions for her. One was for the pain and the other was to help her sleep that night.

"Now I want you to take it easy. Which means no going to class if you don't think you can handle it."

"OK, lets go." She said to Draco. She got out of bed and almost fell over as she stood. Draco quickly put his arm around her to steady her but decided to carry her instead and started taking her up to her common room.

"Why are we going up here? Isn't it time for lunch?"

"I'll get Kreacher to bring up some food" He said

"I want to eat in the hall."

"Are you sure your up to it?"

"I'll be fine."

"Alright, but your sitting with me." He stated looking concerned.

She nodded.

He took her into the great hall and walked straight over to the Slytherin hall with Pansy and Blaise at his side. He sat her right beside him, his arm still behind her back.

They all looked over in shock and he glared at his house and they quickly turned away.

He put some food on her plate and helped her to eat. She glanced up at the Gryffindor table to see her friends watching her looking upset and the rest of the table where glaring at her and looking confused.

She tried to stand up and glared at Harry and Ron and said straight away "If you didn't want me to sit away from you, you shouldn't have attacked me." she said. Everything went quiet and everyone looked at them. She sat down again before she fell over. Lunch finished quite quickly which was good for her.

Draco carried her up to her common room despite her protesting and sat her on her couch.

"You could barely handle lunch, how are you meant to handle class?" he said

She knew he was right and relaxed. He pulled up her shirt slightly and looked at her stomach. It was almost completely gone. He smiled at that but there was still sadness in his face.

"I won't let anyone hurt you again." he whispered.

He passed her the sleeping potion knowing she needed it and she fell asleep straight away. He carried her to her bed and tucked her in. He gave her a kiss on the forehead before walking out to find Pansy.

It didn't take him long to find them.

"Is she alright?"

"She has fallen asleep."

They nodded. "I wont be in classes today. I want you to tell the teahers."

"OK." she said before he walked off again.

He got up to the common room to see that Harry and Ron had gone in there and were standing around.

"Get out." he said

They didn't move.

"Get out now before you cause more damage."

They left not wanting to cause any more damage. Draco went and sat down for a bit before walking to her bedroom to check up on her. She looked uncomfortable so he went over and stroked her cheek. She settled down straight away.

He sat down beside her bed to keep an eye on her. Ginny walked in at that point.

"Is she OK?"

"No thanks to your idiotic brother."

She nodded. "He is a bit of an idiot."

"Just an idiot?"

She had to laugh at that.

"I see she's sleeping so I'll let her rest. Can you let me know when she wakes?"

He nodded.

She gave him a smile to say thanks before walking out.

He was starting to get hungry so walked out to the common room and called Kreacher.

"Hello Master Malfoy. What can Kreacher do for you?"

"I want you to bring up some dinner please Kreacher."

"Yes Master Malfoy."

It took a few minutes for Kreacher to get back up. Malfoy quietly ate his food and went and sat at Hermione's side once more. He ended up falling asleep at her side.

Hermione woke up to find Malfoy asleep in the chair right next to her bed with his head resting on the bed right at the edge. She tried to sit up and felt a bit sore and looked at her side to see the scar. No wonder she was so weak yesterday.

She looked out the window and saw it was dark out. She must have slept the rest of the day. He stirred at the sound of the blankets ruffling and looked up. He was happy to see her awake and sent off a patronus to Ginny who came running into the common room in a matter of minutes.

"Hermione? Are you OK?" She called running into the bedroom.

She smiled at her friend. "I'll be fine."

Ginny looked relieved and went and sat down on the other side of the bed.

"I'm so sor-." Ginny started saying.

Hermione held up her hand to stop her. "I don't want your apology Ginny, I want your friendship, your understanding. They might not understand but I know you will in the fact that I love this man." she said looking over at Malfoy.

They both looked at her in shock.

"You love me?" he asked.

"Yes" she whispered.

Draco leaned over and gave her a small kiss.

She went to get up.

"Where are you going?" he asked

"I'm going to go get something to eat then I'm giving those boys a piece of my mind." She said before calling Kreacher and asking for some food.

Kreacher came back with some food almost instantly. She quickly ate then got to her feet once more.

"Hermione, I can't let you go by yourself."

"Well come with me then."

Draco and Ginny followed her out of her common room and into the Gryffindor common room and up to Harry and Ron's room.

"Ronald Weasley, what the hell were you playng at yesterday!" she yelled.

Ron woke with a start and looked up to see Hermione. To say she looked angry was an understatement. He looked behind her to see Malfoy standing there thoroughly enjoying his discomfort.

"Well, what do you have to say for yourself."

"I'm sorry Hermione, but it wasn't meant for you it was meant for him."

"So that makes it any better?" she yelled. "Look at this!" she screamed and showed the scar he created from his hex. "Is that what you wanted to do to someone."

He hung his head in shame.

"I didn't think so." She said quietly before heading to the door, Malfoy and Ginny followed her out. Ginny went back up to her room and Malfoy walked back with Hermione to her room.

"What are we going to do?" Ron said to Harry

"I don't know, just give her time."

"Yeah your right, she will come around, she always does." He said before rolling back over and going back to sleep.

I don't think she will this time, Harry thought to himself.

Hermione sat in her room not sure of what to do, she went back and snuggled down into her bed, and asked Malfoy to join her. He took off his shirt and climbed into bed as well and pulled her in for a cuddle. She lay awake in his arms, too wired up to sleep. She decided to grab a book and read instead. Before she knew it, it was morning. She looked over at Malfoy who was still fast asleep. she got up and went into her common room and called for Kreacher to bring up some breakfast for both her and Draco.

"Hermione." he called out from the bedroom sounding worried.

"I'm just out here. Come have some breakfast." She called out.

When he walked out he was pleased to see she was much better.

"Well someone is much happier today." He said smiling at her.

"Well I'm feeling a lot better." she said

Just then Harry walked into her common room.

"What are you doing Potter?" Draco asked.

"I bought something over for Hermione." he said and turning to her before Draco could say anything else. He put down a box of chocolate frogs. "I know it doesn't make up for it, but we are willing to try Hermione."

Draco was about to say something when Hermione spoke.

"I don't want your apology, I wanted a friend the other day, and neither of you were there, instead you did the worst thing possible." He hung his head in shame.

"Well that's a start anyway." she said, "But just let me eat my breakfast in piece. I hope you know I won't be able to trust you after that."

She sat down and ate her breakfast in piece and quiet with Draco.

Over the next few days, Harry and Ron were trying to do anything and everything to make it up to her. In the end she gave up in thinking that they were going to listen to the fact that she didn't want all that done. She was just happy they were talking to her even thou it would never be the same again for her.

It wasn't long till the end of the year and she was pleased at the thought that it wouldn't be long till she was home.

AN: I know these last two chapter's were quite sad but I promise the next one will be a lot better