Disclaimer: This story contains; abuse, rape, self harm and maybe a pregnancy. I don't own Harry Potter or any of the characters!
Minerva and Severus from this point on will probably be off character. Not overly but just enough for me to warn everyone. Oh, this will not be a S/H romance fic, maybe a H/Hr, I'm not sure yet though.
During the next couple months Minerva and Hermione became to trust each other greatly. Hermione wasn't timid around Minerva and spoke freely about life with her father. Honesty was huge in their relationship as was trust. Though Hermione spoke often about what her father did it was never hugely in detail. Hints were droped but Hermione still wasn't one hundred percent content to reveal everything. Some of the things that happened to her, she repressed and hoped to never relive. Unfortuantly nothing really stays repressed forever. Certain instances bring back memories; some more severe than others. Hermione still flinches whenever someone gets to close to her. Draco and his gang of idoits love to get that violent reaction out of her. It wasn't that Hermione was scared of Draco or really anyone at Hogwarts more that matter; it was just a natural reaction for her. It was just mechanism to protect herself. One day Hermione really hoped that she wouldn't flinch every time someone moved to quickly in her direction, or even reached out to touch her. Quite frankly it was annoying the only good thing though that kept her sane were her best friends. They became something like her secret service agents. Always on guard to protect her should she need help. They were there for her during the day; Minvera was there at night for her. The day was easier than at night. It was bad enough that her father haunted her throughout her years of life during, but now even when he's not with her he still haunts her peaceful nights. Luckily though when she awoke from her painful nightmares, she was never alone. Minerva was always there to help her calm down. It was a nightly routine and soon they were able to talk about the nightmares that Hermione was expriencing. Although at first Hermione put up a sliencing charm upon her room. She did this for a couple weeks until Minerva found out. Of course Hermione begged Miverva to allow her just to put the sliencing charm up. She didn't want to wake Miverva up night after night. She even explained this fact to Minerva but still Minerva asked her to keep them down. Hermione asked why; she couldn't understand why Minerva would want to be woken up every night when she didn't have to be. Minerva just simply said that there was no need for Hermione to wake up every night silently screaming and crying. This made Hermione happy because she really knew at that moment that Minerva truly cared. That she really wanted to help and be there for Hermione not because she had to be but because she wanted too.
Every couple of days Hermione goes to talk to Severus. Although they do talk about the abuse she suffered at the hands of her father, it is not as in detail like it is with Minerva. Hermione wasn't able to tell Severus about some of the vile things that her father did to her. Not because she didn't trust him because she did; it was because he was a man. Hermione even told this to Severus and he was okay with it. Deep down she had a feeling that Severus was not to keen to know everything that has happened to Hermione, excepially in detail. During these talks Hermione cryed; she tryed to hide it but to no avail. Severus always knew right when she was about to break. Sometimes Hermione even thought that Severus tryed to push her to the limits just to get her to cry. Hermione rather thought that as harsh as it was, it was as well helpful, becuase she learned that it was okay to cry. They also talked about other things as well as the abuse. Sometimes the conversation turned to her fears about becoming a parent. Usually Hermione just sat there and listened to Severus explain to her that she would be alright. That no one would leave her. Everytime he reassured her, Hermione felt assauged and even worry free. Actually she felt relaxed in Severus' presence, he was like the father Hermione was never privalleged enough to have. Hermione evn complained to Severus about Draco and how they loved to tease her and make her flinch. Never had Hermione seen Severus trying to hold onto his anger. Well maybe when she confessed about the abuse his anger was out in the open but that was understandble. This however was not. He became furious with students in his own house. Hermione had listened as Severus told her that they would be punished for what they have done. Then, and that conversation had Hermione realizing that she had one more great protector.
After Hermione had talked to Severus about Draco and what he had been doing to her, Draco had come over to her and suprisingly said sorry. It was a sincere apology too. They actually both began to form a friendship. It wasn't as strong as Hermione's friendships with Ron and Harry was but she felt that it could get there. A couple weeks after Draco and Hermione had started talking, Hermione conviced Draco to try and talk to Harry and Ron. It talk a great deal of presuasion on to get Draco, Harry and Ron to converse but eventually they did. It was a shame that they never formed this friendship between all of them before because they all clicked instantly. Harry and Ron realized that Draco wasn't a stuck up racist prick and Draco realized that Ron and Harry weren't show offs. They actually learned a great deal from each other; it was quite nice. Harry learned that Draco and his father had different views on the wizzarding world. It was refreshing for Hermione to see all her friends getting along. Draco even came to the conclussion the Harry wasn't spolied like he pressumed him to be all along. Hermione was so happy that everyone could be open and trust each other. It however did take awhile but eventually it did happen. One day Draco confronted Hermione about the reason why Severus was extremly pissed off about what he had been doing. Hermione was startled by the question and at fist refused to look Draco in the eye but then eventually she relented and explained the reason why she flinched badly when someone moved to quickly in her presence or when someone went to touch her. Draco to Hermione's suprise cursed wildly when she told him about her father and what he did to her. Draco was angry with himself for treating Hermione badly because he thought it was funny. Hermione just explained that he didn't know and he should be angry with himself for something that he had no idea about. Draco, Hermione added onto her list of protectors. He was just as protective as Harry and Ron and it was sweet.
Little by little Hermione started to become whole and everyone loved the new and free Hermione. Her friends cared deeply for her, and her Professor's did as well. Sometimes Hermione worried about what they would think of her once she had her child but Harry, Ron and Draco assured her that they would always be there for her. They even went as far as to say that they couldn't wait to spoil the child rotten. Draco even joked around and said that he couldn't wait to be an Uncle. Harry and Ron jumped on that idea as well. As much as Hermione was scared about becoming a mother, she couldn't help but feel a little joy as well. The knowledge that she was allowed to keep her child and that she wasn't alone made the fact that she was so young a little less worrying. No one would leave her, and that meant so much to Hermione.
Harry and Hermione became even closer and although they weren't offically a couple, Hermione knew that it would soon happen. And soon it did. Harry asked Hermione to go on a date and of course Hermione accepted this invation. Hermione was worried though that Harry wouldn't want her because she was pregnant. Harry though was quick to kill that notion that was so much false. Once Harry got Hermione to realize that he was with her and wouldn't leave her just because she was with child, they had a great date. It wasn't a spectaular date with roses and candles but it was just a little picnic out by the lake. That however was fine for the both of them. They were alone and hidden from the view of the rest of the castle. They laughed and just joked around forgetting both of the pain that they were put through. It was fantastic for both of them to bask in the comfort of the other. The trust that they held for each other was amazing. Each weren't afraid of the other, and emotions weren't foreign in their presence. They could act in the way that they wanted to and it felt great to not hide the pain that they felt when they were together. Both of them were so used to keeping up a facade and they didn't have to when they were near each other. It didn't matter and it was a wonderful feeling for the both of them.
Hermione felt like she was a caterpiller when she first amitted that she was abused. Now though she felt like a flying butterfly free and safe. It made her heart melt.
Please review! I'm sorry that it took so long to update... Midterms are quite a handful and plus the studying drove me insane. I'm back now and I hope to get some positive reviews. If anyone had any ideas don't hesitate to message me! It would be helpful! I think next I'm going to do a chapter about a support group for abuse victims! Tell me what you think of that! I also wanted to add Draco in here because I think that in the real stories he would a been a good person if he just broke free of Crabbe and Goyle. That was just my thoughts on Draco! Hoped everyone like this chapter!
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