A week later
Draco was lying on his bed, wearing a pair of black silk boxers and nothing else. The fire in his fireplace burned brightly, warming his room to a comfortable temperature.
The last week had been very stressful for him. Hermione had barricaded herself in her room, only coming out for classes. She would not eat in the Dining Hall. Dobby brought her food for her meals. It broke his heart seeing her in class sitting by herself, no one speaking to her.
That day, when it became apparent that Professor Slytherin was not returning, he dismissed the class 5 minutes before the class ended. He skipped his next class and went to the pond. It was the last place he felt happiness. He stayed there until the cold became unbearable. He snuck into his room, carefully avoiding Professor Snape.
The next morning, Professor Snape cornered him. He wanted him to volunteer to have his memory altered like the rest of the class. Draco refused. He felt that if he knew that he was going to kill Hermione and her children, maybe he could prevent it from happening.
He saw that he was not the only one who did not have their memory of the potions class erased. He saw the haunted look in Harry's eyes when he saw him in the Dining Hall.
Hermione had dark circles under her eyes, so he knew that her memories were not erased either.
He showed up for Professor Slytherin's Fencing Club but Professor Slytherin did not show up. He also barricaded himself in his room, only coming out for classes and to eat. It was apparent that Professor Slytherin knew what happened because he was outright hostile to Professor Snape.
Draco turned to his side to look at the clock. It was after midnight. Professor Dumbledore continued on like nothing happened. He requested that Draco and Hermione continue to organize events. Since Hermione was always in her room and not speaking to him, it was up to him to do all the work. He had the prefects organize the next event. They decided on Karaoke.
"Whatever that is?" Draco thought as he closed his eyes.
A sharp knock quickly woke him up. He glanced at the clock and saw that it was just after 1 o'clock. He must have dozed off.
"Come in." Draco called as he lifted his wand that was on the table next to his bed, to open the door.
His eyes widened as he saw Hermione walk through the door.
"What are you doing here?" Draco stuttered. His eyes ran over her body. She was wearing short red silky robe that was clenched tight about the waist.
She walked around the bed to sit by his side. When she sat on the bed, next to him, she bent down and kissed him lightly on the lips.
"What…" Draco gasped out when she removed her lips.
Hermione placed her fingers on his lips, stopping him from speaking.
"I figured it out." Hermione said with a smile. "I figured out why your attitude towards me changed so quickly. Professor Snape must have spoken to you."
Draco grabbed Hermione's hand. "He told me that my parents lied to the Dark Lord to protect me. If he found out they lied, he would kill them and you." Draco stated. "I could not let anything happen to them or you. I love you. I would do anything for you, even if it caused me to lose you."
"You will not lose me." Hermione said with a smile. She reached over and caressed his face. Draco closed his eyes with pleasure. "I told you, I figured it out. Am I not the cleverest witch of our generation?"
"What happens now?" Draco asked, re-opening his eyes.
"It will be our secret." Hermione stated as she bent down and kissed him again.
"We will continue to pretend we hate each other." Hermione whispered in his ear before she kissed his neck.
"But here in our rooms, we will be ourselves and continue our relationship." Hermione continued as kissed him along his collarbone.
Draco growled. He grabbed her by the back of the neck and pulled her lips to his, kissing her with all the passion he possessed.
Hermione moaned into his mouth, parting her lips allowing Draco's tongue to enter her mouth.
Draco pulled her down on top of him and rolled over so that she was beneath him.
He ran his hands over her body, feeling the silkiness of her robe until he felt the softness of the skin of her thighs.
He lifted his head and stared into her eyes. Licking his lips in anticipation, he ran his hands over her silken thighs up to her hips.
He felt that she did not have anything under her robe. He growled in pleasure. Hermione grinned in response. Her eyes were filled with desire and want.
Draco wanted her so badly. He wanted her to scream for him as she screamed with the man in the vision. He wanted to take her hard and fast.
He closed his eyes to gather his thoughts and control of his body. This was for her not him. He opened his eyes and saw her looking at him questioningly.
"You are so beautiful." Draco whispered.
Her response was to grab his head and take his mouth to hers.
Draco released her mouth and moved his lips down her neck. She moaned in response. He moved his hands up and untied her robe. He parted her robe slowly, admiring every inch of her.
Draco heard Hermione growl in impatience. She lifted her legs and with her toes she removed his boxers. With that task fulfilled, she wrapped her legs around his waist and rubbed herself against his hardness.
Draco smirked. She was burning for him as she was for her. Hermione glared at him. She once again lifted her hips and ran herself against his entire length.
Draco closed his eyes and moaned. When he opened his eyes, she saw Hermione smirking.
"So this is going to be a power play." Draco thought. Well this was one he was going to win.
Draco lowered his mouth to her body and began to devour her. There was no part of her body that he did not leave unexplored. She was writhing under him. She screamed in pleasure twice before he took her.
Draco growled again as he felt her wet, welcoming body. She did not make any demands as he took his time, with slow easy strokes. He wanted to make this last forever.
He'd never known anything like it. He spent so many nights dreaming of what she would be like in his arms. Now he knew.
Hermione reached up to sink her hands in his hair so that she could hold him close. "Oh Draco." She breathed, nuzzling her cheek against his.
Draco quickened his pace. Hermione's body began to shake uncontrollably as he continued to thrust into her.
"That's it, darling." Draco whispered. "Come for me."
Hermione screamed. That was Draco's undoing. He buried himself deep inside her, then gently rocked her in his arms while he let his release and an unfounded peace and comfort wash through him.
"That was incredible." Hermione whispered as she reached up and ran her fingers along his jaw.
"That it was." Draco responded.
"I love you." Draco stated has he brushed her hair off her damp forehead.
Hermione gave him a weak smile and closed her eyes.
Draco rolled off of Hermione and pulled her into his arms. He reached down and pulled the down comforter over their nude bodies. Hermione wiggled against him, trying to get in a comfortable position. Draco tightened his arm around her waist.
"If you keep wiggling like that, we will not get any sleep tonight." Draco growled into her ear.
Hermione giggled and stopped moving. Soon he heard her soft even breathing.
Draco sighed. Never had he felt so happy. He pulled Hermione closer to his body and threw his leg over hers. He closed his eyes and soon fell asleep.
A loud ringing sound woke Draco up from a sound sleep. He sat up quickly in bed and looked around. He saw Hermione standing by the window looking outside, putting on one of his robes.
"What is going on?" Draco yelled.
"The wards have been breached. All the defenses are down." Hermione responded. "Lord Voldemort and the Death Eaters are outside."
Hermione ran to the door.
"Where are you going?" Draco cried.
"My wand." Hermione responded in a panicked voice. "It is in my room. I have to get it."
"I'll go with you." Draco stated as grabbed a pair of pajama bottoms and slipped them on.
They opened the door cautiously. They heard a shout and a red light hit the door. Draco slammed the door shut.
"We are trapped." Hermione cried. "What are we going to do?"
Draco took Hermione into his arms and said. "Everything will be okay. I will protect you. We should be safe in here."
A series of pops were heard. Draco pushed Hermione behind him, shielding her with his body.
Draco saw his father standing before him. A sneer marred his lips as he took in Draco's half-naked state and the rumpled bed.
"So this is why you betrayed me." Lucius snarled. "You were fucking a mudblood."
"Don't call her that." Draco shouted as he pointed his wand towards his father.
"Accio wand." Draco heard a voice shout. He felt his wand fly from his hand.
Draco saw his father, Crabbe's father and Goyle's father advancing towards them. Draco pulled Hermione into his arms, holding her tightly so they would not be able to take her away.
Lucius cast the Cruciatus Curse on Draco. Draco held onto Hermione as long as he could before he collapsed on the floor, spasms of pain going through his body.
"DRACO!!!" Hermione screamed as Crabbe's father dragged her out of the door.
Draco was unable to move, spasms continued to course through his body. He felt helpless. He felt useless as he was unable to save Hermione. Tears slowly leaked out of the corner of his eyes.
"Get up." Draco heard his father say. A series of loud booms were heard.
"Get up." Lucius growled as he pulled Draco to his feet.
"Professor Snape lied." Draco whispered.
"What did you say?" Lucius demanded.
"Professor Snape lied to me." Draco shouted. "You do not care for me. You and mother do not love me. If you did, you would want me to be happy. And I was happy with Hermione."
"I want you alive." Lucius cried. He walked to the wardrobe, opened it and threw to him a black sweater and boots.
"Come." Lucius demanded. "The Dark Lord is waiting for you."
Lucius dragged Draco throughout Hogwarts until they reached a black door. He pushed open the door and dragged Draco inside. Draco saw that they were in a room that he had never saw before. It looked like a sitting room.
"My Lord." Lucius said as he bowed to Lord Voldemort. "I have brought my son to you at your request."
"You have served me well, Lucius." Lord Voldemort stated. He held out his hand and Lucius placed Draco's wand into his hand.
"You may leave us." Lord Voldemort ordered. Lucius bowed once again and walked out the door, leaving Draco and Lord Voldemort alone.
Draco once again heard the booming sounds.
"Insurgents." Lord Voldemort stated as he put Draco's wand down on the table next to his chair.
Draco quickly assessed his surroundings and noticed that he was alone with Lord Voldemort.
"Accio wand." Draco cried. His wand flew to his hand. He pointed the wand towards Lord Voldemort. He looked at Draco with a tolerant expression.
"Where is Hermione?" Draco demanded.
"The mudblood?" Lord Voldemort sneered. "She is near."
"Take me to her." Draco demanded.
Lord Voldemort stood up, walked to a door on the opposite side of the room and opened it.
Draco stepped into the room and saw Hermione sitting on a rocking chair, cradling a small bundle.
Draco looked in Hermione in shock. Hermione looked up and saw Draco standing before her. She stood up.
""What are you doing here?" Hermione demanded. "I thought you were dead."
Draco looked down and saw that the blanket moved and he could see what was in her arms. It was a baby. The baby had black hair and the baby's eyes were green. Draco's heart clenched painfully.
"When did you sleep with Potter?" Draco spat out as he pointed his wand towards the baby.
Hermione clutched the bundle closer to her chest.
"You leave them out of this." Hermione cried desperately. "They are innocent."
"No." Draco cried. "I will not leave them out of this. How could you? How could you betray me and bare his child?" A spark flew out of his wand barely missing Hermione and the child.
"You are a monster." Hermione stated in disbelief. "You will kill them just because I am their mother?"
"What am I doing?" Draco thought. "I can't do this. I won't do this."
Draco tried to move his arm down but he couldn't. Sweat began to form on his forehead in his effort to put his wand down.
The feeling of rage began to build in him. He felt power flow through him towards his wand. He felt the killing curse on his tongue.
"NO!!" Draco tried to scream but he could not. He glanced to the door and saw Lord Voldemort smiling at him.
Draco felt his jaw being forced open. "Avada Kedavra." Draco shouted.
"DRACO!!!" Hermione screamed. "NNNOOOOO!!!" Hermione turned around to protect the bundle in her arms.
A green light engulfed Hermione and she collapsed on the floor.
"NNNNNNNNNNNNOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!" Draco cried as he felt his mind being released.
He felt himself falling backwards. Draco closed his eyes bracing for the impact of the floor. Instead of feeling his head striking the hard floor, he felt something soft.
"Soft?" Draco wondered.
Draco opened his eyes. He quickly looked around and saw that he was in his room, lying on his bed. A loud ringing noise was sounding from the table near his bed and pounding was heard from his door.
Draco reached over and shut off his alarm. The pounding stopped soon after and he heard muffled voice. It was Hermione's.
"Turn your alarm down, Malfoy." Draco heard Hermione shout through his door. "Some of us do not have to get up early to preen themselves and would like to continue to sleep."
Draco heard Hermione stomp down the stairs away from his room.
He collapsed on his bed and ran his hands over his face. "It was a dream." Draco whispered. "It was only a dream."
Draco started to laugh in relief but soon his laughter turned to tears for Hermione still hated him and the beautiful night they shared was just in his imagination.
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