Hey guys! Urgh, I'm currently having my exam. And it sucks so bad. There's only three more days left, though. Next Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday. The only papers left are English, Geography, math and Science. Well... After that I might update some more. I hope. :) Hehe. Anyway, here's the next chapter. :)

It's already been a week since she had gotten out of the Infirmary. Draco had been trying to talk to her after she had recovered, but she needed time. That's why she avoided him. Hermione had ignored him when he tried to corner her in empty hallways or how he tried to get her to stay after classes and she tried not to look at him in every meal.

Somehow, he gave up trying to talk to her. It made her feel sad. Draco's trying. Why wasn't her? For all that she knew, she might be destroying their relationship by behaving like this. It's not like it's his fault she lost the baby. He wasn't the one to use the curse on her, twice. True, he had wished for the baby to be dead, but he probably didn't mean it.

Their situation wasn't really proper and suitable for them to have a baby and get all cuddly and happy at night. It's a fucked up situation for everyone already. Hermione figured she shouldn't fuck more things up by behaving like that towards him. She changed her mind. She needed to talk to him. She wanted his comfort, she needed him, because she knew, being without him will kill her slowly inside.

That's why she's currently heading towards the dungeons to see him. It was already late and most students would be asleep by now. Though, she knew, Draco wasn't asleep yet.

She hadn't talked to Pansy and Blaise at all. Hermione didn't even manage to thank the girl before she left Hermione at the Infirmary to go to class the other day. She didn't even know what happened to Astoria Greengrass.

Hermione said the password and slipped into the Slytherin Common Room quietly and quickly hid in the shadows in case someone was still up. However, she was glad that only Draco was there. He was sitting on the couch in front of the fireplace, staring into nothing.

She looked around and when she was sure they're the only people in the common room, Hermione stepped forward and went to sit next to him. Draco didn't turn around, thinking it was Pansy or Blaise. Hermione bit her lower lip as she t0uched his arm. 'Draco...'

His head snapped to her direction as he heard her voice. 'What are you doing here?' he asked quietly, his voice as cold as ice.

'I needed to talk to you.' She admitted.

'Well, I thought I made my actions clear that I wanted to talk to you.' He spat, not looking at her.

She sighed heavily. 'I know it's wrong for me to ignore you, but I needed time.'

He didn't reply, instead he just crossed his arms and merely huffed.

'How?' He suddenly asked.

'What?'

'How did you get pregnant?' Draco questioned.

Hermione rolled her eyes. 'Surely you don't want me to teach you how a baby is conceived, Draco...'

'Granger...' He warned. 'I thought we used protection?'

'I thought we did too.' She sighed, leaning back on the couch.

There was a pregnant pause.

'Draco.' She called again, breaking the silence. 'If you really had known that I was pregnant, would you really want me to abort the baby?'

He pursed his lips. 'No.'

His answer made her burst into tears. 'I can't believe I lost her.' She sobbed silently into her hands.

'Come here.' He muttered, opening his arms wide.

Hermione literally pounced onto him as she slammed herself against his chest and he enclosed his arms around her petite body. She cried on his chest, clutching his robes in her hands. 'I'm sorry.' He whispered as he buried his face in her hair, his hair stroking her curls lovingly.

'Astoria's going to pay.' He told her softly. 'I told Snape, he'd surely show no mercy.'

'I don't care; I just want my baby back.' She whispered, burying her face at the crook of his neck.

'It's alright.' He reassure, rubbing her back softly. 'It's alright.' He repeated, placing a delicate kiss on her neck before pulling back and wiping her tears with his thumbs. 'I'm here.'

Hermione held his hands and leant into his touch when he cupped her cheeks. 'Please tell me you still love me.. You're the only one I have now.' She pleaded softly, closing her eyes.

Draco didn't reply. She opened her eyes to see he had a hardened expression on his face. Her face fell and she pursed her lips as her eyes glistened with tears. She was about to pull back when he pulled her towards him. 'I love you.' He said softly just before their lips met.

Hermione wrapped her arms around his neck and her legs were around his waist as he stood. Draco walked to his room and locked the door behind him. He went over to his bed and placed the girl on the mattress softly before hovering above her. In the next second, her fingers were fumbling with his buttons and his shirt was sent sailing to the floor.

Draco leant down and kissed her neck softly, his hands at either side of her head. She sighed in contentment, happy to get him back. Suddenly, her eyes caught something and her face twisted in horror as she pushed him harshly.

(A/N: You might want to read the next scene along with the song 'Don't Walk Away by Basshunter. I think it fits this scene. Just a suggestion.)

'What's wrong?' Draco asked in confusion as Hermione got off his bed. The girl looked at him sadly as tears streamed down her face.

'Why are you doing this to me?' She asked with a hoarse voice, staring at his arm.

He followed her gaze and his eyes widened in alarm. 'Shit.' He stepped forward, trying to reach her but she held her hand in front of her, stopping him. 'Hermione, I can explain.'

'What is there to explain, Draco?' She shouted furiously. 'You've got the Dark Mark! You're a Death Eater! You lied to me!'

'No, you have to listen to me..'

'No, I can't believe this! I should've listened to Harry. Oh God, he was right!' She fumed, pacing back and forth as she tugged harshly at her hair.

'Hermione, you have to understand..'

'Understand what? You're Voldemort's follower! Am I just another plan? Are you only with me to get to Harry? Are you, Draco? I can't believe I'm with a Death Eater!' She yelled, reminding Draco of what he was and he cringed. 'Hold on, you did curse her! You cursed Katie didn't you?'

He took a deep breath and nodded. 'And here I am, thinking you were innocent! I denied it when Harry said it was you when it was indeed the truth! I should've believed him! And it was you! You're the one who poisoned Ron!' She exclaimed, pointing an accusing finger at him.

'I didn't mean to! It was supposed to be for Dumbledore!' He exclaimed.

Hermione's eyes widened at his response. 'You're killing Dumbledore.' She muttered to herself. 'Of course, the necklace!'

'Why are you doing this? Dumbledore is our only hope, Draco! You can't kill him!'

'I have to!' He screamed. 'I have no choice!'

'There are always choices in everything! It's just up to you which one would you choose or either you would choose or not!' She spat. 'Or maybe you did choose... Why would you join Voldemort? Why?'

'You don't understand! I have to! I don't have a choice, got it?'

'You do! Just open your eyes! Dumbledore can help you!'

'He can't!'

'Yes, he can! You didn't even try yet, how would you know?' She muttered hotly.

'You know nothing.' He said coldly.

'If you're just doing this to break my heart, you shouldn't have given me my memories. I think my life would be better without you!' She said and her words pierced through his heart like a sword.

'I knew it was useless retrieving back your memories.' He said sadly.

'What do you mean?' She asked quietly.

'You're supposed to help me. But, you won't. You don't want to understand.' He said, laughing in devastation. 'What was I thinking...? Asking for help from you...' He shook his head.

'I hate you.' She breathed. 'We shouldn't really have met in the first place.'

He ignored the pain he felt when his heart tugged in his chest. 'Yes, Granger. It was a mistake, falling in love with a Mudblood like you!' He yelled.

Draco flinched as he realised what he said and he quickly turned to her. She was stunned; her eyes looking at him in grieve as tears welled up in her eyes again. He quickly stepped towards her. 'Hermione, no, I'm sorry. I, I didn't mean it!'

'Don't touch me, Malfoy! Don't touch me!' She backed away from him as she shook her head and gave him a sad look.

'Hermione, don't...' He begged.

'I'm sorry, I just, I can't...' She said before she fled from his room, sobbing. He tried calling her, but she didn't turn around. She just ran and ran away from him.

Draco stood there, trying to regain his breath. Finally, he just lost control, he was kicking and destroying everything, throwing unforgivable around the room.

Few seconds later, Blaise went into his room and shook his head, disarming the blond boy before he could do more damage to the room. Draco fell on the floor, his shoulders slumping as he buried his face in his hands. 'She hates me. She hates me, Blaise.'

'No, she doesn't.' Blaise said quietly. 'She only said that out of anger.'

Draco didn't reply.

'What happened?' A feminine voice asked. Pansy stepped into the room and sat next to Draco.

'Shit happened, Pans.' Draco muttered before getting onto his feet. 'She hates me.'

'No, she doesn't, Draco. You know that.' Pansy persuaded.

'She saw the Dark Mark.' Draco said and she gasped. 'I think you could guess her response.' He said, shrugging before getting onto his feet and snatching his wand from Blaise.

'Where are you going?' Blaise asked as Draco walked past him.

'Room of Requirement.' He muttered, turning around and pressing his lips into a thin line. 'The Cabinet is finished.'

'Draco!' Pansy gasped again while Blaise's eyes widened in alarm. 'Don't tell me you're doing this!'

'I am.' He said with a blank face before he took off.

'Draco!' Blaise called but his friend ignored him. 'Go and tell Hermione.' He said quickly.

'Okay.' Pansy nodded. She was about to run when he grabbed her hand and kissed her.

'I love you.' He muttered, pressing their foreheads together.

'I love you too.' She whispered. 'Go.'

'Parkinson, what are you doing here?' Ron asked as he saw Pansy entering the Gryffindor Common Room. He can't sleep, so he decided to chill around at the Common Room.

'I need to see Hermione!' She said, rushing to the girls' dormitories. She burst into the room to see Hermione sitting on her bed, crying. 'Hermione..'

'Pans...' She responded sadly.

Pansy sighed as she sat next to the girl. 'Come on, Hermione... You're a strong girl. Stop crying.'

'I can't believe he did this to me.'

'He has his reason, Mione. Don't just jump into conclusion. You think he wanted this? He's just a boy!' Pansy said as she looked at the Gryffindor.

'Wait, you knew?' Hermione asked in disbelief. 'And you didn't bother telling me?'

'If any of us tell you, it was a guarantee that you will leave.'

'I would either way!' Hermione shouted. She ignored Pansy's bulging eyes, asking her to slow it down. Lavender was sleeping with Parvati and Ginny wasn't there.

'That's it! Did you know why Draco didn't want to tell you? He doesn't want to lose you! Open your eyes, woman! He loves you! He's doing this for you!' Pansy stood, yelling at the girl.

'Doing what? He betrayed my trust! He betrayed me! He joint Voldemort! He's going to kill Dumbledore!' Hermione protested.

'He's doing that to keep you safe!' Pansy yelled. She saw Hermione's puzzled look and took a deep breath. 'The Dark Lord actually wanted him to kill you. He knew about the both of you. He knew. But, Draco refused. He was tortured daily after that in the summer. In payment, he had to kill Dumbledore. It was also because of Lucius' failure in obtaining the prophecy. That's also another reason why he took your memories. But, he had no choice to give them back when he knew about the other prophecy about you two.'

Hermione was quiet.

'You think he wanted that? That ugly thing? No! He didn't! He's only doing that to keep you safe. The Dark Lord was about to kill you and Draco's family himself. That's why Draco had reluctantly agreed to kill Dumbledore.' Pansy sighed in devastation before tears streamed down her face.

'It's happening tonight.'

'What?' Hermione asked, her face twisted in horror.

'He's going to do it tonight, kill Dumbledore.' Pansy said. Suddenly, she was by Hermione's side again, taking her hand. 'Please, Hermione. You're the only one who can help him. The prophecy said you're the only one who can do it. Please, save Draco. You love him, I know you do. Hermione, you love him more than you think you do.'

'I don't know what to do.' Hermione reasoned.

'Please, convince him to stop doing this. Tell him to stop, please.' Pansy begged.

Hermione closed her eyes. He hurt her so bad. She can't bear the thought of the Dark Mark etched on his beautiful skin. But, he's doing this for her own benefit. She pictured his face, smiling at her as he stared at her lovingly. She imagined his touch, the way he always caressed her with love. As much as she can't bear the thoughts of how he betrayed her, she can't bear the thought of losing him more.

'Let's go, Pansy.'

'I can help you Draco...'

'No! Don't you understand? I have to do this!' Draco urged through gritted teeth. 'If I don't, he's going to kill them.'

'Miss Granger and your family, isn't it?' Dumbledore guessed, his face calm. 'Join the order, Draco. We can protect you and your family.'

'You can't!' He snapped.

'Draco!' Both of them turned to the source of the voice. Hermione panted as she stopped, staring at him in disbelief. 'Please, don't do this, Draco.'

'Stay out of this, Granger!' He shouted, pointing his wand at Dumbledore.

'Draco, please don't...' Hermione begged, approaching him slowly. 'Don't do this. Please stop... For me...' She said, her voice broke as she looked closely. She can see fear in his eyes. 'You still have a choice.'

Draco trembled as he slowly lowered his wand and turned to look at her. He was about to take a step towards her when they heard footsteps and a few Death Eaters emerged. Draco stood his ground and lifted his wand at Dumbledore again. Hermione's eyes widened as she saw Draco's aunt. Bellatrix cackled like a maniac as she stepped towards Draco.

'Evening, Bellatrix.' Dumbledore greeted politely, nodding his head.

'Good evening, Albus.' Bellatrix rolled her eyes. 'There's no time for proper greetings, don't you think?' She paused, giving Draco a look. 'Kill him, Draco!'

Draco hesitated as Bellatrix leant against his shoulder, glaring at him.

'He doesn't have the guts, just like his father.' Fenrir Greyback muttered, chuckling.

'Do it, Draco! Kill him. NOW!'

'Avad-'

'Don't, Draco! Please!'

'What is that Mudblood doing here?' Bellatrix asked, frowning with angst. Suddenly, she grinned as she stepped towards Hermione.

'Don't touch her!' Draco spat, pointing his wand towards Bellatrix.

'What is she to you?' Bellatrix asked, glaring as she grabbed Hermione and pointed her wand at Hermione's throat. 'Just kill him, Draco!'

'Don't, Draco! Don't!' Hermione shook her head. She squirmed as Bellatrix pressed the tip of her wand further at her skin.

'Kill him, or I'm going to kill her!' Bellatrix yelled. Draco quickly pointed his wand at Dumbledore again.

'No.' A voice drawled and Draco turned around to see Snape.

'Severus, please...' Dumbledore pleaded.

'Avada Kedavra.' Snape said and Hermione watched in horror as Dumbledore fell off of the Astronomy Tower.

'NO!' She screamed, elbowing Bellatrix as she went to the railings to see Dumbledore's lifeless body falling downwards. Hermione held back her cries as she turned around. She almost burst out crying when Bellatrix pointed her wand at her face.

'Might as well finish her off, shouldn't we?'

'I said don't touch her, Bella!' Draco urged.

'You were supposed to kill her in th-'

'The Dark Lord said I have to kill Dumbledore! Not Granger!' He shouted.

'Yes, but you didn't! Severus did!' Bellatrix bellowed.

'Let's just leave, Bella.' Snape said, watching Hermione warily.

'How about you go on first?' Bellatrix asked as she turned to look at Hermione with a devilish smile on her face.

'I said don't touch her!' Draco stepped forward. 'Expelliarmus!'

'You dare disarm your aunt, Draco?' Bellatrix's eyes narrowed as she approached him.

'Let's just go! The Dark Lord would be furious if we stick around!' Snape finally raised his voice and Bellatrix gave him a death glare before snatching her wand from Draco and trailed behind Greyback as they went down the Astronomy Tower.

'Hurry, Draco.' Snape muttered as he followed them with a swish of his robes.

Draco rushed to Hermione's side and he kissed her with everything he had. 'I'm sorry. I really am.' He muttered as he kissed her eyes, her nose, her lips, her forehead, all over her face.

'Draco, please don't go.' She begged.

'I'm sorry, I have to.' He pressed their forehead together as he hugged her tightly, inhaling her scent as much as he could. 'I love you.' He said quickly, kissing her again. 'I love you so much, please remember that.'

Hermione watched with tears streaming down her face as he slowly walked away, letting go of their intertwined hand. Draco gave her a longing look before he disappeared down the stairs.

Urm, yeah, that was it. What do you think? I tried to make it sad, but, I'm not really good at this. Haha. Can I get at least one review before I post the next chapter which is probably on next Friday? Heeee. Thank you for reading, love you people! :D Xx