Viktor and Jamous walked into a class room to see Crabbe Goyle and Malfoy on the ground. The two big teens were bleeding from their mouths and had bruises upon their cheek. While Malfoy was still un touched. He looked to his three other friends.

"You weren't supposed to hit them." Viktor scolded in Bulgarian.

"They struggled." His friend Benson said with a shrug.

"I thought we were supposed to hurt them…" another one said his eyes staring into Malfoy.

"Yes Viktor they did attack you and Hermione." his other friend Isaac said.

"Hermione wanted them untouched." Viktor said.

"Hermione ha!" Malfoy said standing slowly. That's all he had caught through the Bulgarian dialogue. "I knew this was about that stupid mudblood." Viktor's fist suddenly slammed itself into the blondes cheek knocking him back a good fifteen feet before he finally fell back crashing into a bunch of desks.

"Nice hit." Jamous said.

"Don't ever call her that!" Viktor yelled. Crabbe and Goyle helped Malfoy onto his feet.

"Mudblood mud blood mud blood!" Malfoy spat. Before Viktor could stop his friends they had rushed forward and started beating them

"Why are they hurting them it's not like Hermione is their girlfriend?" Viktor asked.

"Everyone likes Hermygknee…" Jamous said with a small smile. "Okay get off them get off them!" he said moving forward. Viktor sighed as his friends slowly backed away revealing the bloodied slytherins.

"What the bloody hell is going on in here?" They all turned to see Hermione who rushed past them over to the slytherin boys. She kneeled beside them taking out her wand. "Here tilt your head Crabbe." They watched with wide eyes as she tended to the slytherins. "Do as I say or you'll choke…" he slowly nodded.

"She's right listen to her!" Crabbe called as blood poured from his mouth.

"My nose won't stop bleeding!" Malfoy called.

"Here… Episky." his nose gave a loud crunch.

"Oh you filthy mudblood!" he shouted in pain.

"She's trying to help you!" Jamous said.

"I'll have you all gutted for this!" he shouted as the three boys got up and started to run.

"You tell anyone and I'll tell Dumbledore how you tried to kill Me." she said. He looked to her.

"He already knows about the library." Draco said.

"But not the other time." Hermione said they locked eyes for a long moment.

"I won't miss next time Granger… Your time is coming you dirty blooded whore…" he looked to Viktor. "You won't be here next year I'll wait till then…" With that they ran out. Hermione looked to Jamous and the other Bulgarians.

"Ve Vell just be going then…" Isaac said. "Bye hermannane." All at once they left. Viktor went to run as well only to have the door shut on him all on its own. He turned to see Hermione who had a dark look.

"Want to tell me what was going on here?" she asked.

"I did not hit those pigs." He said. "Well I hit malvoy but once."

"Once is too much Viktor." She said walking to him. "You beat the crap out of him and-."

"Not me them!" he said pointing behind him to signify his friends who had just left. "He called you mudblood he called you things!"

"I can handle being called a mudblood."

"No you can't it hurts your feelings I know it does."

"The second you had your friends beat the hell out of Malfoy Crabbe and Goyle... You sunk to their level…" he looked at her for a long moment. "You did to them what they did to us in the library…"

"Are you saying I am like them?" asked quietly.

"There's a lot of blood on the floor what do you think?" she asked before walking past him.

"Where are you going luff?" he asked turning with a pleading look.

"I have to go think…" she said before walking out the door. Viktor glanced at the small puddle of blood that had settled upon the stone floor.

"Did we get you in trouble comrade?" Jamous asked walking back in with the friends.

"No… no… I got me in trouble…"

-o-

Hermione moved through the now empty library. It was nearing closing time and no students but her were inside. She hadn't bothered going to lunch or to dinner. She didn't want the chance to see Viktor. She felt bad about what she had said to him about him sinking to their level. On the other hand she didn't like the fact he had beat the hell out of Malfoy and their goons.

Who are you kidding you didn't mind that… What you minded was the fact that… What did you mind? Did it scare you the amount of damage he had done to the others. Are you afraid he'll fly off the handle like that at you?

Hermione leaned against the table a condensed version of Hogwarts a history in hand. Her mind really was troubled by it. In truth Viktor had scared her a bit. She had seen the way he had looked down on Draco he had hatred and contempt in his eyes. It was the same way Malfoy looked at her, or any other pureblood extremist who wished her harm.

He was trying to in his own way protect you… he's a hot blooded male he doesn't understand talking can do good.

A throat cleared behind her she jumped before turning and looking at a Slytherin seventh year a book in hand.

"Can I help you?" she asked.

"Yes I need the second volume for this and I can't seem to find it anywhere…"

"Have you checked the records?" she asked. He gave her a strange look. "Come with me I'll see if it's in the library." She knew he was a Slytherin but she had also seen this same boy at the library a lot. He tended to stray from his own house and kept company with hufflepuffs. He was always very quiet.

"I see you in here a lot." Hermione said.

"I like to read." He said simply as they entered the stacks.

"So… You're looking for Hogwarts a history volume 2?" she asked climbing up the ladder.

"Yeah I just got through reading volume one."

"Fascinating read isn't it?" she asked. The slytherin actually smiled at her.

"Yeah it is. Have you read the second one?"

"Yes I have, you should love chapter 126 it's all about the history of Slytherin house. Oh look it's still in the library." She climbed down. "Come with me." she said with a smile.

"Then I might just skip that chapter…"

"You're not a fan of your own house?"

"Is any one a fan of my house other than their extremist slytherins?" he asked. "I hate the way they treat everyone…" he muttered.

"Then you might want to read that chapter." She said pulling the book and turning. "It has a lot of stories about students who switched out of it."

"You can do that?" he asked.

"If you really want to."

"Thanks." He said with a smile. "I'm David by the way." They shook hands.

"I'm Hermione."

"I knew that but it's nice to meet you anyway." With that he headed off with a pleasant look.

"Hmm... looks like there are still some good ones out there." After an hour Hermione began to make her rounds to make sure no other students were left in the library. She found the last study room and smiled seeing David sitting inside. "Hey David?" she asked. When he didn't answer she smiled.

Must be really caught up in that book. She walked over to him and rested a hand on his shoulder.

"David?" he suddenly stood book in hand and smacked her across the face with it. Hermione fell to the ground and slowly looked up while cupping her cheek. His eyes were clouded over and his mouth in a vicious snarl. "Merlin… Here we go…" She muttered.

-o-

Viktor walked towards the library. It was closing time and he had wished to meet Hermione outside as she locked it. He needed to speak with her. To apologize for flying off the handle the way he had done. When he got to the doors he stopped, they weren't closed as he expected with Hermione locking them they were instead wide open. He pulled out his pocket watch.

Five minutes past… That's not like her… he heard a loud scream.

"Hermione!" he shouted rushing in. He moved through the many aisles and stopped when he heard another scream.

"David stop!" he heard her shout. "This isn't you!" he watched in horror as Hermione was pushed over the edge of a railing she flipped over and caught herself. He rushed towards her to catch her but she fell smashing against a table before dropping to the stone floor. The boy after her rushed jumping right off the railing and landing onto of Hermione like an animal. Hermione placed her hand against his chest. He screamed as he flew back fifty feet into a wall. Hermione slowly got to her feet instead of running away like he expected she rushed forward her Wand in hand.

"Hermione!" Viktor shouted.

"Get help!" she yelled. "He's bewitched get help!" he nodded and ran knowing she could hold her own at this point. He rushed to the exit of the library and spotted a few teachers.

"You there!" he called. Snape and McGonagall turned. "We need help!" He rushed back in the teachers quickly following. They rushed around the corner to see Hermione was standing over a boy her hand holding onto his robe her wand pointed straight under his jaw. He was jerking under her hissing and screaming.

"What is going on here?" McGonagall asked.

"He's bewitched…" Hermione said. "Attacked me out of nowhere…" she said. Snape walked around. "I'm right aren't I?" she asked as he looked him over. "Imperious curse?"

"None of our students know-."

"Yes they do… Thanks to professor moody he showed us wand movement and everything." She said.

"I said no don't hire the old mad auror why not hire the guy who's been waiting for years on end… But no you go for the guy whose missing an eye leg and his bloody brain… Good job… Real great… Can't wait to see the killing curse used next…" Snape muttered grabbing the slytherin as he dragged him away. David reached and snapped at Hermione.

"Dirty blood!" he shouted. "Dirty blood!" Hermione watched as the teachers left. Viktor walked over to Hermione.

"That was so weird one hour we were talking about him and how he hated Slytherins and then the next he goes and attacks me…" Viktor moved his thumb slowly across a bruise and gash on her cheek.

"Let's go to hospital wing…' he said.

"I'm okay." She said. He pulled back his hand to show blood. "Just heal it for me I'm un scathed other than that."

"Are you sure?" Hermione twisted and smiled.

"Yeah no other pain… I really thought I was going to break something when I fell though."

"I thought you had…" he said as he waved her wand over her face. When he was done he moved his thumb over the perfect skin.

"I'm glad you showed up." she said.

"As am I." he said. "It looked like you were holding your own."

"I was trying… Before I wasn't pulling out my wand because he was bewitched it would have been wrong to curse him… Not his fault." She leaned against a table. "One second he was fine the next he was… Vicious…"

"I am glad you are not hurt." He said.

"Me too… I don't think I can handle being seriously injured one more time in this library… Honestly this place needs better safety charms… There should be no spell casting in here… and a violence barrier… You know I'm talking to Dumbledore about that." She said.

"You should." Silence fell upon them.

"Well…" she said. "I'm going to start closing down the library…" Viktor didn't know why but he didn't say anything as she walked away. Instead he slowly headed to the front of the library. He looked over his shoulder to see she was putting the last of the books away. He walked out and waited. Hermione came out a few minutes later and pulled the doors shut and then locked them. She slowly turned to Viktor. "I have to go to my common room now…" she said quietly.

"Right…" he said with a nod.

"Night Viktor…"

"Good night…" he watched her walk away. Once again he didn't know why he let her do that. He had much to say he just didn't know how.

-o-

Hermione walked in her room and slowly closed the door. She felt awful. Not because of how she was attacked but because of the things going on between her in Viktor. She didn't like how it made her feel. She walked over to her bed and sat down kicking off her shoes as she did. She slowly undid her tie as her mind raced.

Is this a fight? Is this considered a fight? I didn't yell at him… I just… I didn't like what him and his friends did… What his friends did he only hit Malfoy once. But he didn't step in and stop it! She peeled off her jacket leaving her white button down shirt on. I'm so wrong aren't I!? she stood.

"Oh god I'm stupid!" she said standing. "Why am I mad at him he defended my honor for crying out loud? Malfoy got what he disserved. I mean he nearly killed me and Viktor." She said out loud. "I need to apologize I need to make things right… Yes… Okay what to wear." She turned with a smile and rushed to her closet. "Wait… The cloak I need the cloak." It would make sure she got their faster if she could just run without worry of being seen.

-o-

Hermione smiled as she and Harry went through the hallways his cloak held in hand.

"You really didn't have to come Harry." Hermione said.

"No way I heard about the attack in the library… No way you're walking around here alone at least not at night… Not to mention last time I let the twins use this they lost it. Dropped it on the floor somewhere and somehow they couldn't find it… Took me the Accio charm to get it back."

"I wouldn't lose it."

"Sorry but this is the only thing I have of my dad's." He said looking down at it.

"That's true… At least you found it though."

"Yeah." He said with a smile. "Besides you'll want someone to walk back with…" he nudged her. "If you walk back."

"What's that supposed to mean?" she asked.

"You two… You're snogging aren't you?" she slapped his arm.

"Harry…"

"Oh that blush is a yes." He said with his own smile. "I'm glad you're happy Hermione…"

"Me too… But what about you when are you going to stop gawking at Cho and start snogging Cho?"

"Hopefully soon." They both laughed.

"No filch… That's weird isn't it?" Hermione asked as they exited the castle.

"I heard Mrs. Filch was sick the cat you know…"

"That's too bad." She said.

"I don't know why but I really dislike that cat something about the eyes."

"Well they're red Harry."

"Yeah that's it… She's got devil eyes." Hermione just laughed. When they got to the cabin Hermione smiled.

"Wait here for me?"

"Yeah take your time… Gunna look at the lake." He said with a smile.

"Thanks for coming with me Harry." He nodded at her before walking over to a boulder and sitting down the cloak held firmly in his hands over his lap.

Hermione walked to the door of the cabin with a calming breath. She never liked saying sorry but she was never to with hold it when she knew it was in order. She went to knock on the door only to find it was somewhat open. She knocked on it before slightly pushing it open. She felt like something was wrong. She peeked her head in.

"Viktor?" she asked softly as she looked around. Suddenly she stopped a naked woman was lying in his bed.

"Uhm…" the young woman sat up hugging the sheets to herself. "Can I help you?"

"Uhm…" Hermione's voice caught in her throat.

"Sweetie if you're here to offer yourself to Krum… You're a little too late." She stretched. "Though I tell you it was much like climbing mount Everest… The goal was a little hard to obtain but completely worth it in the end…" Hermione didn't know what to do. "Uhm… Can you leave he'll be back any moment… And I'd fancy another round."

"I'm… I'm sorry…So sorry…" she shook her head as the tears started to come. She ran from the house the door slamming behind her. She looked to see Viktor and Harry standing together talking at the lake.

"Hey mione!" Harry waved. Hermione stared at Viktor who had flowers in hand. She couldn't meet his eyes she just took off running. "Hey Hermione!" Hary called.

"Mina!?" Viktor called. Harry looked to Viktor before looking to the house. He rushed over to the cabin and burst through the doors. He stared at a naked woman holding hseets to her body as she sat up on Viktor's bed.

"Oh my…" she said. "The boy who lived…"

"That son of a bitch…" Harry turned and left he ran right up to Viktor and slammed his fist against his jaw. To both their surprise Viktor dropped to the ground cradling his face.

"What the hell is going on!?" Viktor shouted.

"Hermione wait!" Harry bellowed as he rushed after his friend who was most likely long gone. He could hear Viktor shouting something behind him in Bulgarian but he took no mind. Viktor slowly picked himself up off the ground the flowers he had brought back to his cabin completely crumbled. He slowly walked to the cabin and peeked through the door.

"Hey there Vicky…" he tilted his head before sighing heavily. The woman jumped at his sudden angry look.

"God damn it!"

"What?" she asked. He had shouted something in Bulgarian at her before grabbing her by the arm and wheeling her out of the cabin.

"Get out!" he said.

"But Viktor love!" she said.

"I am not your luff that girl you just made run off that is my luff… Take clothes get away from me. If I ever see you again I will get authorities involved!"

"But you love me!"

"We've been over this I don't want to sleep with you I don't ever want to see you!" he slammed the door on her face. He had no clue what to do. That woman was nothing but an obsessed fan he was hoping coming to Hogwarts would have ditched.

"Can I have my clothes?!" she called form outside. Viktor sighed grabbed the bundle and threw them out the window. "Thank you!" he sighed running his fingers through his hair.

"This day keeps getting worse and worse!" he bellowed.

-o-

Hermione rushed past many people in the common room. She ran up to her room and slammed the door shut. She slowly slid down the door completely breaking down. She'd never been so upset in her life. Her chest ached; there was a hollowness to her stomach. A harsh sob very suddenly escaped her.

"No stop." Hermione said to herself. "Get a hold of yourself this is stupid!" she slammed her head back against the door. She pulled her feet to her chest and cradled her head in her hands. She heard a knock.

"Hermione!" Harry called nearly slamming into her door. He had expected it to give way but instead it stood firm.

"Leave me be!" she called. "I need to be alone."

"Hermione please let me-…" his voice faded as he slid down the stair case that collapsed under his male feet per the rules. A few seconds later she heard him slam against the door again. "Please let me in! I can't hold on to your handle forever!"

"I need… I need to be alone." She said softly.

"Forget about him Hermione…" she shook her head. She didn't know if that was possible. Until that moment she didn't realize how attached she had become to the Bulgarian.

"Please… Please Harry leave me alone.." she said softly.

"Alright… But we're talking tomorrow." He said.

"Alright…" he slowly nodded before looking down at the collapsed floor. "This is going to hurt." He let for of the handle and began to slide. When she heard him leave Hermione continued to cry.

"I was so stupid… so very stupid…" she looked to the pendant that hung right in front of her hands. She took it and looked it over.

"For my English rose…" his kind words echoed through her head. She no longer believed them. How could she? How could he have ever had feelings for her? She heard a knock and turned to the door.

"Harry please go away…"

"It's not Harry its Ginny…" Hermione didn't know why but she opened the door. "What's happened?" she asked seeing the state of her friend.

"He… He cheated on me…" Hermione said her voice breaking. Ginny shut the door and watched as Hermione walked to her bed and sat down. A soft sob escaped her as she buried her face in her hands. "I'm so stupid!" a muffled shout came. Ginny rushed to her friend's side and threw her arms around her. Hermione leaned into Ginny, the contact had only made more tears come.

Viktor flew through the air when he got to Hermione's window he stopped. He could see her inside her friend Ginny's arms around her. He could hear the sound of her crying from where he levitated.

Tonight isn't night to talk about it… She's too upset and angry… She won't hear anything I say only what she wants to hear… that I cheated and am bad man… I can understand this… I did same thing to her when I thought she was with Harry… I only heard want I wanted to hear… he started to fly way. But instead of heading to his cabin he headed to the boat. When he landed he walked past many of his comrades who clapped him on the back and bid him good night. He walked down into the under belly of the ship and knocked on a door.

"Coming!" he heard Jamous shout. When the door opened his friends smiling face fell. "Viktor what is it?" he asked.

"Everything is in ruins… I don't know what to do…"

"Come in my friend." Jamous said stepping aside. "We will figure out whatever is going on together…"