"How do you feel Draco? She offered you up. She hates you the most. Even after you professed your love to her."
Malfoy visibly flinched. How did she know about that?
"Ah yes. Crabbe and Goyle have certainly filled me in. You profess your love to the mudbl-"
"Don't call her that," Malfoy spit out. He was pushed into the room. He stumbled slightly but didn't fall.
"I'll call her whatever I want to," Bellatrix screeched.
She shut the door and pulled out her wand.
"Crucio," she screamed at Malfoy. He grunted and groaned but he only fell to his knees.
"How do you like that Miss. Granger? Have your boyfriend take your place. Make him suffer while you watch. Is that better?"
"Crucio," she screamed again. Hermione cried out and tried to move but she was just too weak.
"How about I make lover boy watch instead?" She said before turning toward Hermione.
"Crucio," she screamed. Her wand was pointed at Hermione but the spell never hit Hermione. Malfoy had launched himself in front of her. He was on his hands and knees absorbing the curse, protecting his love.
"How did you-? You're hands were tied behind your back. It was a special rope. You couldn't...unless."
She quickly reached inside her bag but she was too late. While she was distracted Malfoy had gotten up.
He quickly kicked her in the gut. She fell back and her wand flew from her hand, inches from Hermione. Malfoy continued to punch and kick until she was knocked out. Even then he didn't back down.
"Malfoy," Hermione said softly. He didn't hear her or didn't want to.
"Draco," she said a little stronger. She tried to stand but her legs wouldn't hold her body weight.
"Draco, please." He turned and hurried toward her. He wrapped her in a hug. He kissed her cheek and the top of her head repeatedly.
"Hermione," he murmured into her hair.
"I'm okay now," she said. He pulled away and took the wand from her. He casted a spell and a rope encircled Bellatrix. She was bloody and bruised but was still breathing.
"Lets go find the others," he said. He slowly picked her up, knowing she couldn't stand. He carried her out of the room and down a few hallways.
"How do you know where to go?" Hermione finally asked. Malfoy seemed to know the house like the back of his hand.
"It's her house. I came here as a child," he said softly.
The others were found in a kitchen. Crabbe, Goyle, and a few other Death Eaters were unconscious on the ground. Some were bloody and bruised, not nearly as bad as Bellatrix, but all knocked out.
"What happened?" Malfoy asked. Everyone turned and smiled. Ginny ran over and hugged Hermione as softly and as well as she could. It was hard since Malfoy was still holding her. The others said their greetings.
"Lets get out of here," Malfoy said.
"I'll take 'Mione for a while," Ron offered. Hermione nodded while Malfoy looked unsure.
Ron carefully took Hermione from him. She snaked her arms around his neck and leaned her head on his shoulder.
They began the trek to the separation site.