A/N OK first off as you may have noticed I have changed the name of this story from MY First Dramione and renamed it Keeping Her. Thanks for the idea for the name goes to my new Beta YoursPlusMine EqualsHarmony. Also Thank you for Editing this chapter. I think it looks great.

KVANCE

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Chapter 21

Hermiones POV

Ginny was still yelling at me and I was trying to pay attention, I really was, but my mind was on what Draco had said.

Was it really a friend who was doing this to me? If so, who? Who could I have upset so much that they would want to hurt me this much?What could possibly be their motivation?

It hurt that Draco had cast doubt on my friends. As if by thinking his name I had summoned him; the door opened and he walked back in.

He walked over towards us and in the middle of Ginny making a point he said,"Oh muzzle it Weasely. I think she's got it already."

Ginny's mouth dropped open and she looked like she was in shock. I smirked as I realized that noone had probably had the guts to tell Ginny that in a long time.

"Look," Draco said, "As I was just informed if anyone of us thought Hermione Granger, was going to sit back and not do anything as someone threatened her friends we are all mental. And as much as I hate to admit this, they were right. So I say from now on that we need to realize she is not going to sit here and be protected like some princess in a tower." He looked at me before he continued, "And Hermione is going to agree to work with us and not try to trick us because she understands that we care enough to want to help." He looked at all of us and said, "Is it a deal?"

They all looked at each other for a minute before nodding. Ginny started to giggle and Draco looked at her puzzled.

"Something funny Ginny," he said. The warning clear in his voice and as usual Ginny was less then impressed with it and continued to giggle.

"Its just that," she giggled some more, "If anyone had told me a year ago that Draco Malfoy would be the rational one of this group," she stopped to laugh again, "I probably would have hexed them."

As her meaning became clear Draco smirked at her which sent Hermione into gales of laughter.

"Quit proving her point Draco," Hermione chuckled.

The rest of the evening went well with Harry and Ginny staying for awhile. I kept sneaking looks at Draco because I was trying to figure out what he meant when he said "Just told..."

Who would he have been talking to? This relationship with Draco was still so new that I had no clue what he was thinking anymore. I must have been more tired then I thought because the last thing I remember was Listening to Ginny tell a story about Neville and what happened in our potions class in seventh year after Harry and I left for the horcrux search.

Dracos POV

I was listening to Ginny tell a particularly funny story about Longbottom's hundredth mess up in potions class last year when I looked over and noticed that Hermione had fallen asleep in the middle of the story. I waited till the Weaselette was finished then turned to Harry and said,"Now that she is asleep, what do we do about Ron?"

His expression became angry and he looked at Ginny. "Im sorry Ginny," He said, "but something has to be done. You know that right?"

She nodded and said,"He was out of line,yet again. Even if he is my brother, she is my sister and I wont let him mess with her. Although I must say," she said with a mischeivious grin, "I did like the way you handled that earlier. Wandless magic huh? Impressive."

I nodded and Harry smiled. "I would have loved to see that," he said, "I cant believe Ron attacked you even though you were unarmed."

I smirked at Potter and said,"Lesson one Potter. Im never unarmed."

He smiled and said, "I'll remember that."

"First things first, I suppose." Harry said becoming serious again, "I am going to have to let Ron know Hermione is not the cause for us not being friends anymore. Since I am obviously one of the reasons he used to justify tonight."

"And I," Ginny said with a smirk,"Will handle him my way." At the look Potter gave her she said, "What? I'm simply going to explain to him what will happen if he comes near her again."

I looked at her and said, "I love your style Red."

"Ugh," she said with a shudder."Red?Really? Cant you do better then that?"

"Well I could stick with Weaselette," I teased a bit smugly.

"No thanks Ferret," she replied rather quickly

He shuddered at the memory of spending a few minutes as a ferret which made Ginny and Harry laugh.

"Thank you for reminding me why I dont like you," He said irritably to which he just laughed.

"No but really,"she said,"Red is fine. In fact I kinda like it."

"So anyway," Harry said after a moment,"We have to be able to watch Hermione without making her feel like she has no space. I think the first thing we should do is have less get togethers like this. lets let Ginny stay with her more often. That way its more of a friend visiting and less of constant bodyguard."

"We will also need to get her out of the room more often,"Ginny said."She stays stuck in here day after day and we didnt expect her to go mental."

"True,"Harry said quietly."We can discuss the rest in the morning after we all get a good nights sleep. Something tells me we will need it."

A few minutes later after making plans to meet in the morning in the great hall for breakfast Ginny and Harry left. Draco walked over to the couch and picked up Hermione. She snuggled in close as he carried her up and put her in her bed, carefully taking off her shoes and covering her up. As he went to leave the room, Hermione sleepily said,"Thank you Draco," and promptly fell back asleep. Leaving her door wide open he walked across the hall and went to sleep.

A/N: Sorry this chapter is a little short and more of a filler then anything. It would seem my muse ran away today. Im hoping she will be back tomorrow. But anyways sorry if this chapter stinks. Reviews always help though.

kvance