A Complicated Love Story

by historygeek21

Draco & Hermione became friends during their second year. Their relationship is a secret. They were happy in their little bubble until Hermione was hit by a powerful memory spell. Will she remember? What will Draco do when he is told he will get the Dark Mark? Where do the Cullens fit into all of this? AU

34. CHAPTER 34: TIME FLIES & PROMISES

Unfortunately, I am not JK Rowling or Stephanie Meyer (unfortunately polyjuice potion is absolutely useless to remedy that) so I don't own anything in the Harry Potter and Twilight universe.

A/N: I am SO sorry it took me a while to update. The last part of school was totally INSANE, but good news is I am officially a Master of History with a concentration in Public History (YAY!), meaning I graduated graduate school in December! Since I graduated I had to quickly move out of student housing (I had to be out of my apartment by 6 pm on the day of my graduation) and back into my parent's house because I have yet to find a job. I just got back from a weeklong family vacation at Walt Disney World and Universal Studios (SO MUCH FUN)! On top of that I have been dealing with some family drama that has FINALLY been settled. I have also been struggling with a bit of writer's block. I know exactly where I want to go but was having trouble getting to that point (truthfully this is the fourth version of this chapter). I will work very hard to update at least once every week maybe even more! Enjoy this chapter!

A/N: The portions that are italicized means that they are like a flashback.

CHAPTER 34: TIME FLIES & PROMISES

DPOV:

You know when they say that when you are looking forward to something time seems to go at a snails pace and the exact opposite happens when you are not looking forward to something. Well it only seems like the first week of school was last week but now it is three days before Christmas break!

It has been a busy term, despite Umbridge's incompetence in teaching us; the other teachers have kept us plenty busy. Speaking of Umbridge, she has been wreaking havoc at the school. She has made herself, with the support of Fudge and the corrupted Ministry, the "Hogwarts High Inquisitor." She has passed all of these ridiculous educational decrees that have made this castle feel like a dictatorship.

It is just amazing how blind Fudge and most of the officials at the Ministry are. They do not want to see that Voldemort is really back. Of course Voldemort is being extremely careful right now and hiding in the shadows but not for long. Of course there are people like my father and other Death Eaters that are in high positions that are making sure to keep up the façade that Voldemort is not back .The Ministry has gone so far as to smear Dumbledore's name and reputation into the mud along with Potter's. While I don't care as much about Potter I think that the Ministry has gone too far with Dumbledore. He is a great man, although a little eccentric at times but he knows what he is doing. Also, he is at his own risk helping my mother and I escape from Voldemort's and my father's clutches. A couple of days ago, Dumbledore asked me to come to his office. He told me that everything is set. All I have to do is when I am on the Hogwarts Express, I have to make sure to sit with my friends for about thirty minutes and then I have to slip away from them. I then have to precede to the last compartment of the train where Dumbledore will make sure it will be empty and meet him inside. Then Dumbledore will apparate with me to an undisclosed location.

I have also been very busy teaching occlumency to Mya, Fred, George, and Ginny. Even if they have only been studying occlumency for a few months, and only a few days a week, all four have made tremendous progress. It's been hard with everyone schedules and Umbridge putting up those restrictive decrees to find time to safely get together but we manage somehow.

Quidditch has also kept me plenty busy since unfortunately Gryffindor beat us a couple of weeks ago. That was a very insane game I will tell you. Montague, the Slytherin Quidditch captain, and some of the others had come up with a song to get Ron Weasley's feathers ruffled and cause him to be too flustered to be on top of his game for the game. It seemed to work, for Weasley missed saving several goals. I only played along after having a long talk with Mya, Fred, George, and Ginny about the song, about how I do not agree with it even if it is only for rivalry fun.

I don't know what Montague was thinking but he chose Crabbe and Goyle as our beaters. They do not have any flying talent but at least they are good at hitting Bludgers. The idiot Crabbe, decided to hit Potter with a Bludger after he had caught the golden snitch. Montague and the others landed and started to go up to Potter telling him about how he just saved Ron Weasley's neck by catching the snitch and ending the game. Potter at first ignored them but of course they had to continue with the insults and started to include not only about Ron Weasley but his parents as well. Of course Fred and George overheard, the other Gryffindor players and Potter were trying to hold them back and telling them to leave it alone. I really wish I could go over there and try to cool them down or tell the other Slytherins to stop it but of course I couldn't and had to stand there and do nothing. I wish that Hootch would come over but unfortunately she was still telling off Crabbe for the illegal Bludger attack. All of a sudden Montague said a derogatory remark about Potter's mother and that was the last straw. Potter, who had been holding onto George, let him go and both lunged for Montague. They both punched Montague, which honestly he totally deserved. A fight started but luckily before it got too out of hand, Hootch stopped it. George had a bloody lip, Potter had the beginning of a black eye, and Montague had bloody nose, bruised jaw, and possibly some cracked ribs. They had to go their heads of houses for punishments, but Montague had to go see Madame Pomfrey. Hootch conjured up a stretcher for Montague and made their up to the hospital wing with the rest of the Slytherin team and I in tow. Luckily his injuries were minor and Pomfrey quickly healed his bruised ribs and facial injuries.

I was so sure that McGonagall was just going to give George and Potter a bunch of detentions but of course Umbridge had to intervene. That toad has had it out for the Gryffindors since the beginning. At the beginning of the year, she was very reluctant to allow the Gryffindor team to reassemble (another of her ridiculous decrees), that I heard that McGonagall had to get Dumbledore involved, which angered the toad. Because of that, there is a new Educational Decree that states that Umbridge is in charge of all disciplinary actions. She banned Potter (which I am okay with), George, and even though he did not throw a punch but according to Umbridge, he would have if he were not restrained, Fred from Quidditch. That was a low blow. I felt so guilty for not being able to do anything. The twins were mad at me for not doing anything and Fred even called me a coward.

I deserved that; I am a coward for not standing up for my true friends or have the courage to directly stand up to my father. I told Mya what I felt one night when we were alone right after the game. "Draco, there was nothing that you could have done that would not have you put in the firing range of your father or Slytherins. You are NOT a coward; you are one of the bravest persons that I know. You befriended me, a Muggle-born, when all of your life you have been told by your father to look down on Muggle-borns. You have befriended Weasleys, when you have been told all of your life to look down on them and avoid them. You could have easily gone down the path and be just like your father, but you didn't. You are one of the kindest and courageous men that I have ever known." Mya's words helped me and also made me realized that I needed to tell Fred, George, and Ginny the truth. They have become my most trusted best friends and deserve to know why I must keep my head down. The next time I met with them although Fred and George were still mad at me, I told them. Ginny came right up to me and hugged me and I noticed Fred and George had guilty faces on.

"We were going to apologize anyway because after we calmed down we realized we were not fair to you. We know that you could not have done anything to stop Montague or me and Harry from attacking him. But thanks for telling us because it really puts in perspective why you have to maintain a low profile," said George. Fred nodded in agreement. I can't tell you how relieved I was although I will always feel a little guilty. Instead of doing homework and occlumency lessons we just talked and hung out. One of the main topics was where Dumbledore would send my mother and me. Fred thinks I would be sent to Antarctica (I HOPE not! It's TOO cold!). George thinks that I would be sent to some tropical paradise where I would not want to leave even after it is safe and that would force them to have to endure coming to see me there (George jokingly said it like it was a bad thing!). Ginny thinks I would be sent to some type of super secret and fortified underground bunker (like in a lot of those spy Muggle movies). All Mya said was that it has to be someplace that I would be safe until I could come back to her although she did like the tropical paradise idea.

With Fred, George, and Potter banned from Quidditch, the Gryffindor captain had to go and find new players. One of them happened to be Ginny! Although she did not try-out at the beginning of the year, she decided to try-out then. She became the new Gryffindor seeker! I have never seen two prouder brothers then Fred and George. They were extremely proud of their sister for getting on the team and I got to say she is really good. Being the good friend that I am and fellow seeker, I made sure I gave her pointers.

Of course Mya and I have been spending as much time as we can possibly can but it is never enough time. Most of the time we were working on homework or snogging. Although one time I did help Mya cast the spells on two journals so that Potter and Black can safely talk to each other without being found out. Mya's and my relationship has progressed to where we have had some amazing snogging sessions but nothing beyond that which is okay since we are only sixteen. We are not ready to take it further yet even with the separation looming over us. It gives us some major incentive to make sure we get back to the other.

On top of all that I have to keep up with my Prefect duties. It was crazy and I admit I have had some all nighters but somehow I managed.

I wanted to do something special for Mya. A few weeks ago I came up with some ideas to make our last together night special. I was looking at the Marauder's Map trying to see if there was a place other than the library that we could spend time in. I needed something more romantic but I found nothing and it was irritating. I was about to give up and see what I can do with our space when I suddenly heard a pop. I looked around and there was our old house elf, Dobby. I had wondered where he had gone because I missed the elf. "Dobby what are you doing here?"

"Master Draco, Dobby had come to work at Hogwarts after the great Harry Potter helped Dobby be set free. Mr. Dumbledore is a fair employer, he pays Dobby to work in the castle."

"That's great Dobby! I am so sorry the way my father treated you, it was unfair."

"Its okay cause Dobby is free now. But Dobby will always remember the kindness that Master Draco and Mistress Narcissa had given Dobby while Dobby was at Malfoy Manor. Master Draco seems frustrated and Dobby hopes that Dobby can help."

"I think you can, do you know this castle well?"

"Every nook and cranny, Master Draco."

"Great! I am looking for a private space that someone very special to me and I could spend time together without being disturbed. You see Dobby, my friend and I cannot be seen being cordial to one another in public without severe consequences. I am trusting you not to tell a soul."

Dobby gave a gleeful leap "Dobby knows the perfect place Master Draco! Dobby was told by the other house elves about the Come and Go Room or the Room of Requirement. It is a place that only someone could enter if they have real need for it. It is a place that will always be equipped for the needs of the person, except food. It is a place that not many know about because it does not always appear unless there is a real need. The room is on the seventh floor opposite of the Barnabas the Barmy being clubbed by trolls tapestry. You need to pass the opposite wall three times thinking exactly what you want and the room will appear. Don't you worry Master Draco, Dobby can keep a secret!"

"Thanks Dobby, that is perfect! Wait what do you mean that the room can't be equipped with food?"

"Well Master Draco, edible food is not easy to conjure up even by witches or wizards and it is only a room after all."

"Can you apparate into the room with food?"

"Of course Master Draco, Dobby has done it before. Just call Dobby when Master Draco is in the room and ready to eat and Dobby will be there with the food."

"Thanks Dobby! Can I tell you what food I need a couple of days before?"

"Of course Master Draco, Dobby will be happy to cook anything for Master Draco."

"Thanks Dobby!" With that said Dobby took his leave and I made my way up to the Room of Requirement. I did exactly what Dobby instructed and found myself in front of a door, that a few seconds ago it was not there. I went into the room and it was a cozy room with a comfortable looking couch and a warm fire in the fireplace, there was also a romantic looking table with candles. This was the perfect place. I left the room and started to plan.

After thinking for a couple of weeks and investigating what where Mya's favorite foods, I gave Dobby the list. He told me not to worry the food will be ready. Everything was set for my last night at Hogwarts, which was two nights from now.

Tonight was the last night that we could meet to have our occlumency lessons and it was the last time I knew that I would be able to talk to Fred, George, and Ginny in person until who knows when. I gave them each a bag that fit their personalities that had an undetectable extension charm with a few surprises. I had secretly been saving money aside from the money I need when I goon the run to buy each one a new broom. I also gave Fred and George a good amount of money to help them with their joke shop. For Ginny I gave her money for some good Quidditch equipment. Of course at first they tried to give me the money back but I told them that this was thanks for helping me a my lowest point when Mya was gone and that I would be missing who knows how many Christmases and birthdays and for being the best friends I ever had. They all hugged me and told me that they would miss me and that the money will be put to good use. We all said our goodbyes and separated.

The next day the entire school was talking about how the Weasleys and Potter had mysteriously left after Potter had a bad dream about Mr. Weasley getting hurt. I quickly wrote in my journal asking if Mr. Weasley was okay. It took a while but Ginny responded saying that he is fine and that the family and Potter were at St. Mungos. I felt relieved that he would be okay. I never really met the man face to face but I have heard that even if he is a bit eccentric at times (according to his children he could be sometime downright weird) but he has a huge heart and loves his family dearly. The day passed quickly and since I could not see Mya tonight and would probably spend every amount that I can with her tomorrow night, I packed. Luckily no one came into the room, which meant no wondering eyes and allowed me to easily pack what I needed into the bag, with the undetectable extension charm, that my mother gave me. The stuff that I didn't care for went into the trunk or left out in my closet or on the nightstand, since it needed to look like I would be coming back. I started to think that I would miss the old place. True, I never felt totally at home in the Slytherin common room but I sure did in the library when I was spending time with Mya, Fred, George, and, Ginny. I will miss the castle and all of its quirkiness.

Tonight was the night. It is most likely my last night ever in Hogwarts. Mya and I decided to meet on the seventh floor right before dinner. Luckily Potter and Weasley were gone so there was no one that would try to find her and I told the Slytherins that I was not feeling good and that I would pack and go to bed early. Once everyone was gone I grabbed my bag and headed to the seventh floor. I had the map this time so I double-checked to see if anyone was around. The coast was clear and I told Mya through the necklace it was all clear. I saw her come around the corner with a confused look on her face. I smiled and passed the wall three times thinking of the room that I had saw a couple of weeks earlier. I heard her gasp when the door appeared and opened it for her. She walked in and gasped in amazement. "This place is AMAZING Drake! How come I never seen this place before?"

I closed the door and locked it so that no one else could get in and told her what Dobby told me. She smiled and we made our way to the table for our candlelight dinner. She looked confused because there was no food. I smiled and called for Dobby. With a pop he appeared with a tray. There were two plates of Caesar Salad (her favorite salad).

"Dobby! What are you doing here?" Exclaimed Mya.

"Miss. Hermione! Dobby did not know you were Master Draco's special friend! Dobby is helping Master Draco to make sure that Master Draco and Miss. Hermione have a special night. Dobby is happy to do it because Master Draco has always been kind to Dobby. Now Dobby is double extra excited to help because Miss Hermione has always been kind to Dobby too! Don't worry Dobby will never tell a soul about this."

"Thank you Dobby, you are most kind!" Dobby bowed and with a pop he disappeared. Mya then looked at me, "I hope you are paying him."

"Of course Mya." I knew her stance on house elf rights so I made sure that Dobby got 10 galleons for helping and some new socks that I saw and knew he would like. After the salad came Chicken Parmesan with garlic bread then chocolate cheesecake. The meal was delicious and we talked about some of the most random stuff. After we finished two mints suddenly appeared. We both laughed because we knew it was Dobby who did this. Thinking about it, it was a good idea. I don't want to have garlic breath when I try to kiss her. We both ate the mints and made our way to the couch where she snuggled to my side and I put both my arms around her. We were silent for a bit, just content in being in each others arms and watching the fire crack in the fireplace. We knew that our time together was drawing short. I reluctantly let her go to get up to grab my bag and rummaged for her gifts. I went back to the couch. I handed her the first present; It was a small purple beaded handbag that had an undetectable extension charm.

"Thanks Drake! This is so beautiful and it will definitely come in handy."

"Open it."

"WOW books!" Only Mya would get excited about books, as gifts and I loved her for it.

"These books are special because they are from my family's collection about the dark arts. Don't worry these have not been touched in years and won't be missed. Also I double check and none of them have any curses. I thought that it could be beneficial for you to have these books, since Potter will most likely have to fight Voldemort himself and I know you will be right there helping Potter. I just want to help you be more prepared so that Potter can be victorious, so I can come back. Of course I put the same charm that you put on my muggle books. No one but you, Potter, Weasley, and I could see the books for what they truly are. I included Potter and Weasley so that you could show them the books if you have to use the books for reference."

"Thank you Drake. Without a doubt these will be helpful. Hopefully we can defeat him quickly cause I will miss you too much." She started to tear up and I hugged her and comfort her. There was one more gift.

"Mya, there is one more gift." Reluctantly I let her go, stood up, pulled out a small box from my pocket, and kneeled on one knee. "This is not a marriage proposal. However I know that I do want to marry you someday when Voldemort and my father are no longer a threat. This is a promise ring that I will one day replace it with a beautiful engagement ring. Will you accept this promise ring, Hermione Jean Granger?"

She was in tears with one of the biggest smiles I have ever seen. "YES!" She ecstatically yelled before she flung herself to me giving me a bone-crushing hug. I was one of the happiest men on the planet now! She said yes! Yes, this may not be the engagement proposal but she had said yes that she wants to eventually marry me too and will wait until we could finally be a couple out in public safe and sound. When I had a chance I slipped the ring on her finger. She got a good look at the ring. "Oh Drake! I LOVE IT! IT'S PERFECT!"

The ring was made out of goblin gold and had a small oval emerald surrounded by diamonds. On the inside of the band, I Love You Mya, I Will Come Back was engraved. It was a reminder of what I said that helped her come back to me and a promise that I will do everything I can to come back to her. There were also some protective charms on it. When she read the engraving a whole new wave of happy tears came and I just held her, loving every moment that I get to hold her.

Her tears eventually subsided and she let go of me to go and get her bag. "Here's my present, I hope you enjoy them. They are some of my favorite classic Muggle books, some of them have nothing to do with magic." The books she gave me were Treasure Island, The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, Les Misérables (Merlin, that's a LONG book!), The Three Musketeers, and the complete collection of Sherlock Holmes. As usual the books were charmed to look like regular schoolbooks. I was so happy because yes they are books but they are books that my Mya personally picked out and they give me more insight of the muggle world even though these characters are from 100+ years ago. "There is one more thing." She got up and pulled a small box from her pocket and kneeled. "I guess great minds think alike because I too got you a promise ring. Drake, I love you with all my heart and I want to marry you when Voldemort is dead and gone and that we can be a couple out in public. Will you accept this promise ring, Draco Lucius Malfoy?"

"100% YES!" It was my turn to give her the bone-crushing hug. She slid the ring onto my finger. It was a goblin white gold ring that looked like a snake coiled around my finger. The eyes were rubies and they were set so deep inside of the white gold that they did not stick out. I Love You Drake, Together Forever was engraved on the inside. To say I love the ring would be a huge understatement. It was perfect for me, and I will always have a little of Mya with me with the ruby eyes and engraving. It was all the sweeter when she told me that it had protection charms on it. She's totally right, great minds DO think alike. After that I could not hold back any longer and gave her a passionate kiss making sure she felt all the love I have for her. That started an intense snogging session on the couch. Before we got farther then we have ever been because it was definitely going that route, her alarm went off. I HATE that alarm. It was almost time for curfew even for Prefects but I did not want to leave her. She felt the same way. Before we knew it the room expanded and a bathroom appeared along with a huge bed and two sets of pajamas. I guess the room knew exactly what we felt. Well, never look at a gift-horse in the mouth. Both of us decided to stay, not like it took much to convince us. Mya got up and grabbed her set of pajamas and made her way to the bathroom. She was in there for about twenty minutes and came out. She was in a red long sleeved shirt and flannel red and gold-striped pants. I grabbed my pajamas, which was a grey long-sleeved shirt and solid emerald flannel pants and headed off to the bathroom. I took a quick shower and brushed my teeth with the provided toothbrush and quickly made my way to the bed where Mya was laying down looking at me. I got in and quickly took Mya into my arms. She rested her head on my chest; it felt so right. We talked a little more and got into a snogging session but we made sure it did not go too far. We soon settled down to go to sleep. Her head on my chest right over my heart, which is 100% hers, and I kept my arms protectively around her. This was the best night sleep I have ever had and I enjoyed every minute of it because tomorrow is going to be hell.

SOOOOOO What do you think? I really want to know PLEASE! I hope that I did it in a way that you are not too confused with the timeline since there were two flashbacks. This chapter took place on the third to last night (with Drake reflecting about the term) and the last night that Drake will be at Hogwarts.