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"Did I miss anything important, Draco?"

"No, she woke up, ate, talked about Ron being an idiot. Her cat showed up, I let it in. It's around here somewhere."

"Smart creature finding her here. How is she doing, Draco?'

"She seems alright, actually. Hurt by what Ron did to her, hurt by the fact someone, well multiple someones, felt the need to beat her face in. She asked if we'd found them yet. I've got a few guesses about who did it, but I don't want to leave her alone."

"I will stay with Miss Granger if you feel the need to go and take care of her assailants."

"Thank you, she should stay asleep for a bit. I already fed the cat, so don't let it mooch more."

"Remember, Draco, she wants this kept out of the papers, handled quietly."

"I know, Uncle Sev. It will be done quietly. If need be, I'll get the information and names and you and I will handle it. I know you're much better at descrestion than I am."

"True, go ahead Draco. I will mind Miss Granger. You set up the bell system?"
"Yes, after she threatened to get up and find the library."

HSHSHSHSHSHSHS

"Briiing, briing."

"Do you need something, Miss Granger?"

"Oh, where's Draco, sir?"

"Out taking care of some business. Until then, you have me."

"Could you bring me some tea with honey, please?"
"Very well, would you like to accompany me to the kitchen? Stretching your legs would do you some good."

"Thank you sir."

"Here, lean on me, there you go. Can you stand now?"

"Yes, I've got it now. Thank you sir."

"You're welcome, Miss Granger."

"Please, call me Hermione. We're not in school anymore."

"I will try to remember that, here, let me get the chair for you."

"I am perfectly capable of pulling my own chair out."

"I never said you weren't, only offering to do it out of concern since you don't seem to quite have your balance."

"Oh, I'm sorry, sir. Ron...he would do things for me, but only because he wanted to prove he was the man."

"He is a dunderhead for treating you like that. "

"Snort, you're right, but he was an idiot for more than that reason. I actually gave him a second chance, and a third chance."

"Is that where the little one came from?"

"Yes. After the second chance...the third is when we found out...which leads to the fourth and final chance...which is why I'm now...where am I exactly?"

"Malfoy Manor."

"I...didn't recognize it."

"Draco had it entirely redone after the war. He couldn't even live here for nearly a year."

"I didn't know. What about you?"

"What about me?"

"Are you still teaching at Hogwarts?"

"No. I was not asked back after the war, despite my name being cleared. I do have Potter to thank for that."

"Yes, I knew Harry spoke at your trial."

"Were you there?"

"Yes, does that surprise you?"

"It does, and it doesn't. How are you feeling, Hermione?"

"Better, my head is not spinning, things are not nearly as blurry. The little one seems fine, thank you for helping me. I don't know if Draco could have done it without you."

"I am sure Draco would have figured things out on his own. He is a bright young man."

"Yes, although, he never did manage to beat my scores."

"You always were one of the brightest students I've had the pleasure of teaching. Do not let it go to your head, Hermione."

"Yes sir. Can you help me back to bed?"

"Of course, here, take my arm. I've got you, Hermione."

"Thank you sir, good night."

"Good night, Hermione."