AUTHOR'S NOTE: PLEASE FORGIVE ME FOR TAKING FOREVER TO GET THIS UP. IVE BEEN BEYOUND BUSY AND I DIDN'T GET THAT MANY REVIEWS SO KIND OF CRAMPED MY WRITING. LOVE YOU ALL!
Hermione and Harry made their way from the ROR the next morning having stayed in there to pursue the journals. Hermione couldn't believe what she was reading. Merlin's dad was an Ancient god who was cast out of the heavens for a crime he claimed he didn't commit. Upon entering the mortal world with nothing he found shelter in a cathedral where he met a beautiful and kind nun. Merlin's father was so taken with the woman that he convinced her to marry him and give up her nun ways. Not long after Merlin was born. His parents taught him all he knew from how to treat people to how to wield his magical abilities. People who found out what Merlin could do began calling him a wizard. When Merlin reached of age he met a nice woman whom he shared compatibility with and married. She bore him a son, Mathew, but died doing so. Merlin knowing he couldn't raise the child on his own looked for a new wife to help raise his son. The new wife then later bore him a daughter, Persephone, than ran away with the child. The new wife knew of Merlin's power and wanted it for herself. She had hoped her daughter would have it. Persephone did not have any special powers and her mother sent her away at the age of 11 where she met a nice couple who had a son her age. Persephone ended up marrying the boy whos parents took her in and gave birth to a daughter who did have magic. Merlin's son also was born with magic and he also had a son around the same time Persephone had her daughter. The children began to spread out and created the magical world. Some children were not born with magical powers but they were able to give birth to witches or wizards.
The journals made Hermione's head spin. Harry just thought it was "bloody wicked". They continued down the winding halls and went to the Great Hall for breakfast. Harry was beyond nervous knowing the entire student body would want to know everything and had probably already had rumors flying around. As they entered conversations stopped and everybody looked at them. They saw two angry red heads walking their way.
"What the bloody hell do you think you're doing? You're suppose to marry Ginny." Ron said angrily. Ginny just nodded her head.
"Harry can marry whoever he wants. You have no right saying what he can or cannot do." Hermione replied haughtily. Ron's face grew red and he grabbed Hermione by her arm and dragged her out of the Great Hall. Harry went to help her but Ginny stunned and levitated him making it look like he was walking out on his own accord.
Out in the hall ways Ron shoved Hermione up against the wall and pointed his wand at her.
"No mudblood slut of mine is to ever back talk me again. Or you will pay for it." Hermione's eyes grew wide then slanted in anger.
"I don't belong to you Ron. Now leave me alone."
Ron gave her a cruel smirk and shoved her further into the dark corner. He started to rip her clothes off her.
"I told you you wouldn't enjoy the consequenses." He replied.
At the moment Draco was making his way to breakfast when he noticed a smirking Weaslette and a pissed off but frozen Potter. As he got closer he saw Hermione's bag. He ran over to the area and ripped Ron off of a silently crying Hermione trying to cover herself. Luckily he'd only tore her robes her shirt. Draco threw Ron as the Weaslette and undid the curse on Potter. Harry immediately bound the two ex friends and was sorely tempted to crucio them. Lord knows he had the hate in him to do it after he saw what Ron tried to do to Hermione.
"We need to go to the headmaster." Draco replied wrapping an arm around Hermione who was still crying and lead them to Dumbledore's office with Harry dragging the two weasles behind him. After they got into the office Draco and Harry explained what happened. Dumbledore looked very angry. He called aurors to come and retrieve the two weasles and a pensive of the memory from all three. Harry took Hermione to the hospital wing for a calming drought while Draco stayed behind.
"Is there something else you need Mr. Malfoy?"
"Yes. I'm willing to spy on Voldermort in exchange for the protection of Hermione." To say Dumbledore was surprised was an understatement.
"I already have information I'd be willing to share with you if you give me your word she'll be safe." Dumbledore experienced déjà vu. This was almost like the time Severus came to him asking him to protect his best friend. Although Draco seemed to have a lot more interest in Hermione than friendship.
"And if I was to deny your request? You are obviously a death eater so could end up in Azkaban." Draco nodded already prepared for this.
"I was forced to take the mark against my will." Was all he said knowing if Dumbledore did decide to try to get him thrown in Azkaban it would help that it truly was against his will.
"I see. Although I'm not sure how I would be able to protect Ms. Granger. She will not go into hiding and is stuck to Mr. Potter like glue." Draco's face tensed up knowing this was true.
"Fine just do everything you can to keep her safe." Dumbledore carefully considered the young man sitting across from him. He knew of his task and knew Severus could use the help on spying.
"Very well Mr. Malfoy. In exchange of knowledge for Voldermort and his minions activities and plan I'll do everything in my power to keep Ms. Granger safe. I do require an unbreakable vow from you." Draco nodded and stood up. Albus made a quick fire call to Severus to have him perform it.
Hermione sat on the hospital wing bed for awhile til she felt strong enough to stand.
"Harry? Why did Draco help us?" Harry gave her a funny look like she should know the answer.
"Because he has the hots for you 'Mione. A blind man could see that. He's always staring at you and going out of his way to find you." Hermione gave an owlish look as she considered the possibility that Draco liked her. According to Harry he liked her even before he read Merlin's journal. Or at least that one passage. Did she really want to be with the guy who tortured her for the past 5 years and some months. They were in their 6th year so maybe he grew up. Although she had a feeling he had liked her for quite awhile and she was too busy with her nose in a book to notice. They left the hospital wing with Hermione contemplating this newfound information.
Harry broke from Hermione to head to the dungeons for his occlumancy lesson with Snape. He had no idea what to say. 'Hey honey I'm here!' would get him killed and 'Are you insane?' would get him tortured. Choices choices…. He knocked three times on the door and waited for it to open. When nothing happened he peaked in to see what was going on. The room was empty so he went in and sat down at an empty desk. About fifteen minutes later Snape came storming in looking pisses. Harry shrunk into his seat at the sight. When Snape noticed Potter was in the room he whipped out his wand and yelled "legitamancy". Harry wasn't prepaired and Snape saw the memory of when Hermione had got a bad letter from her dad and cried herself to sleep on Harry's chests on a bed in the ROR. The actions were innocent enough but for an outside eye it looked intimate.
"So Potter's not so gay after all." Snape drawled after Harry shoved him out of his mind. Snape had a brief feeling of jealousy before he pushed it down and in the back of his mind.
"Hermione's my friend and those are private!" Harry exclaimed angrily.
"Your thoughts are not hidden from me or the dark lord. Do you want to die? Or have your friends used to get to you?" Snape replied getting angry. Harry tried to breathe fire then screamed "legitamancy" at Snape. Harry saw Draco taking the vow to spy on Lord Voldermort and the other Death Eaters in return for Dumbledore to keep Hermione as safe as possible. Snape threw Harry out of his head and looked ready to murder. Harry's eyes widened and he ran out of the room and dove into a nitch in the hallway as Snape sped past him intent of killing him afterall. Harry couldn't believe what he'd seen. Hermione needed to know.