Hey guys... sorry for the long wait, I've had exams, my parents were away and i kind of got addicted to assassins creed... sorry.

this was kind of a filler because i wanted to apologise for the long wait so i wrote a short chapter and posted it.

anyways i'm kinda getting bored of this story so within the next couple of chapters i'm going to wrap it up, but that doesn't mean it's going to be any less interesting. the main twist in the plot (revealed in the summary) will occur and another one that I've kept hidden. also i will write an epilogue about Draco and hermione's life after hogwarts.- so yeah enjoy ;) oh and sorry that its short

I slumped down into my chair, still shivering from the pain.

"Crucio!" I shook about, trying not to scream.

"Want to try again?" I look up at the face of Bellatrix, her lips forming a twisted smile.

"No...please." I lower my head and close my eyes, tears threatening to spill.

"Ok so how about we try on someone else?" I lift my head and there they were, tied up to their own chairs, gagged up and wide-eyed. Harry, Ron and Draco.

"Noooo leave them alone! Hurt me, not them! Please..." I wriggle around on my chair trying to get the rope to loosen, but it wouldn't work.

"Let's start with the red head." She inched closer to Ron, the same twisted smile still on her face.

"No please!" Bellatrix made a sudden slashing movement with her wand and a purple flame shot out at Ron aimed right at his chest. It's the curse Dolohov used on me before.

"Please! Don't hurt him!" At first Ron didn't react but then started violently shaking and giving out random cries of pain. After a moment or two Bellatrix gave up.

"Well that was boring, why don't we move along to the-boy-was-refuses-to-die!?"

"No leave Harry alone!" ignoring my cries she did the same thing to Harry, who crumpled up into his chair and just faded away. He sat back lifelessly staring into the tension filled air.

"Still boring... why don't I move on to my favourite little nephew huh?"

"Please...don't." Nothing else came out; I didn't have the energy to beg.

"Hello Draco, it's me, aunt Bella. Your little mudblood friend here won't tell me what I need to know, and guess who is going to pay for it? Hhumm? Yup that's right, you!"

"Crucio!" Draco's body shook around, while he screamed out in pain. His eyes radiating this pain, it tore at my heart strings.

"No! Please no! Leave him alone! NOOOOO!"

"Hermione! Hermione wake up!" My eyes flick open.

"Oh my gosh Draco are you okay? What happened? Where is she? Where's Ron and Harry?"

"Shh it's okay, it was only a dream." He sat down and pulled me onto him. I leaned into his body resting my head on his toned chest. He wrapped one hand around me and the other was stroking my hair.

Slowly my senses came back to me and I realised he was murmuring something. Then it turned into humming and finally I realised he was singing.

"I won't give up on us,

Even if the skies get rough,

I'm giving you all my love,

I'm still looking up.

Cause even the stars they burn

Some even fall to the earth

We've got a lot to learn

God knows we're worth it

No, I won't give up

I don't wanna be someone who walks away so easily

I'm here to stay and make the difference that I can make

Our differences they do a lot to teach us how to use the tools and gifts

We got yeah we got a lot at stake

And in the end, you're still my friend at least we did intend

For us to work we didn't break, we didn't burn

We had to learn, how to bend without the world caving in

I had to learn what i got, and what I'm not

And who I am

I won't give up on us

Even if the skies get rough

I'm giving you all my love

I'm still looking up

I'm still looking up" I couldn't recognise the song but it was soothing and slowly I feel back to sleep again. This time I had a dreamless sleep.

The rest of the holidays I spent reading, just generally talking to everyone, visiting the house-elves. Boxing day Harry and Ginny visited to see if I was okay and to apologise for what Ron said which was sweet of them but unnecessary. The nightmares came a few nights and each time Draco came and sang the same song to me. And before I knew it, it was time to head back to Hogwarts.

We all put our trunks away and sat down waiting for the train to start. In my carriage there was Harry, Ginny, Blaise, Pansy, and Draco. Luna and Neville were sitting with Ron and lavender and Theo had gone to find and hopefully sit with Daphne Greengrass.

We sat and talked about our holidays and other things in general while the train made its way toward Hogwarts.

"I'm so hungry," Blaise wailed, pouting at Pansy to see if she would go and buy him something.

"Get it yourself; you're so lazy Blaise." I wanted some cauldron cakes anyway so I volunteer.

"I'll go get you something Blaise, don't worry."

"Cheers Hermione! See at least someone's nice." He glared at Pansy and then gave me a beaming smile.

"No Hermione, he can get up himself."

"No I want some cauldron cakes anyway. Anyone else want something?" Everyone shook their heads while I got some money of Blaise for his food.

I walk out the carriage and along the corridor till I find the trolley lady and ask for some cakes, chocolate frogs, and fizzy serpents. That's when Ron came out his carriage. I quickly take my stuff and start to walk back.

"Wait Hermione." I take a deep breath and turn around.

"Yes Ron." He quickly paid for his sweets and hurried over.

"Hermione, I ,I ,I just want to apologise. What I said was wrong; I was just angry. I was angry because I knew I was wrong and you were right but I couldn't bring myself to admitting it. The whole time I over reacted to everything you said and did because well... I don't know. I was just being stupid. I'm sorry Hermione, could you forgive me?" His face was a flustered red by the time he finished talking but I was too happy to even make fun out of him. I put everything on a ledge nearby and pulled him in for a hug.

"Aw Ron I've missed you!"

"I've missed you too 'mione." I smile at the use of my nickname.

"Whey! Happy reunion. Finally managed to apologise I see Weasley, though you could get your hands off her now." Ron just turned red and glared at Draco.

"Draco be nice!"

"Okay okay, I'm sorry Weasley."

"I'm sorry too Malfoy, especially for the cutting part," Ron said gesturing to Draco's arm.

"Alright alright, don't get too mushy over me; I know I'm irresistible but still, I'm taken." Draco smirked and took my hand.

"See you around Weasley." And we walked back to our carriage, and the whole time I was thinking that I've got my best friend back. I was so happy and lost in my thoughts that it took a very irritated and hungry Blaise to make me realise that I forgot to bring the food.

what do you think?

to be sly and sneaking i'm going to send sneak peaks of the upcoming events to reviewers, so yeah get reviewing! they make me smile ;)

oh and i don't own the song... it's i won't give up by Jason mraz... love it!

-themockingjayxx

p.s. check out my other stories if you enjoy this one