A/N: My muse has been on an SVU and a HP kick lately... lmfao... So this story is AU in the sense that Dumbloedore is alive and Draco and his father are actually nice in this story so it will probably also be OOC in some cases... LMAO! *snorts * Hold on to your seat folks you're in for one hell of a ride!

Disclaimer: I don't own HP!

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Hermione didn't want to go back to Hogwarts. Well that wasn't exactly true. She wanted to go back and finally do her final year since it took a year for Hogwarts to be rebuilt but she didn't want to see a certain red headed boy. She looked at the two whit haired males on either side of her. "Do I have to go?"

Lucius sighed and wrapped his arm around Hermione's shoulders. "Yes you have to go to Hogwarts Hermione. Draco will be at your side all the way and Dumbledore is giving you your own room since you are Head Girl. Draco nor I told Dumbledore or anyone else what that bloody git did to you. However I want you to make sure Draco is with you anytime you are out doing your patrolling. Do I make myself clear?"

Hermione swallowed hard and then nodded. She averted her eyes away from both Malfoy's because since she has been in their company they have been able to read her like a book. "Thank you for everything Mr. Malfoy."

Lucius chuckled and shook his head. "How many times have I told you to call me Lucius? How many more times am I going to have to tell you to call me Lucius? Hermione ever since you saved me I have come to look upon you as a daughter. Now if you need me before Christmas break send me an owl and I'll be there. I'll see you and Draco both soon."

Hermione looked at Lucius and gave him a slight smile. She was glad that she had gotten to know him and Draco in the last couple of months. She looked at Draco and when she saw him looking at her in concern she shook her head and also gave him a slight smile. "Come on Draco. I want to get this over with."

Draco chuckled and nodded and then looked at his Dad. "Our stuff is already at Hogwarts right? And you cleared it with Dumbledore for Hermione and me to floo into his office so we wouldn't have to take the Hogwarts Express so that we wouldn't take the chance of running into the bloody bastard?"

Lucius smirked. "Yes and yes son. I didn't tell Albus the particular's of what has happened just that something did. Just make sure that you take care of Hermione or your Mother and I will have your ass."

Draco looked at his Dad and smirked back at him. "Don't worry Dad I won't let anything happen to our girl."

Lucius nodded and then took a step forward and pulled Hermione into his arms. "You'll be okay honey and if you're not let me know and I'll come get you. But you can get through this because you're strong and because you have Draco, Cissy and me by your side anytime you need us."

Hermione hugged Lucius back and then stepped back and slightly smiled as she picked up some of the floo powder and threw it into the fire. As soon as the fire was green she stepped into it and looked at Lucius again. "I'll be fine. After all I'll be the only Gryffindor who has Syltherin protection."

Lucius laughed and watched as Hermione said her destination and then disappeared. He then turned and looked at his son. "I love you son. Make sure you look after yourself and Hermoine. If things get to bad go to Snape."

Draco nodded as he walked forward and got some of the floo powder and then threw it into fire before stepping inside. "I will Dad and I love you too. I'll see you in a week when you come and check on Hermoine."

Lucius chuckled and then smirked as he watched Draco say his destination and then disappear. He could only hope that Hermione would be okay once she was at Hogwarts.

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Hermione was nervous as she waited on Draco to appear in Dumbledore's office. As much as she loved Hogwarts she hated coming back because she knew she would have to see the one person she never wanted to have to see again. She sighed just as Draco appeared. "It's about time you got here."

Draco mock glared at Hermione and then smirked. "Dad had to tell me something but I'm here now. Are you okay?"

Hermione took in a deep breath and let it out. "I'm okay since you're here now. I'm that we get our own rooms but share a common room. I'm not sure how I'm going to get through the welcome feast tonight."

Draco held out his hand and as soon as Hermione placed her hand in his he led her out of Dumbledore's office and down the stairs. He was glad that Dumbledore had told him before where their new rooms were as he led Hermoine through the halls of Hogwarts and to their rooms. "It will be okay Hermione . Tonight you are sitting with me at the Slytherin table. You can sit there with me anytime you wish to. Dad has already cleared it with Dumbledore."

Hermione nodded and then tensed up as they saw someone coming their way. "Oh Gods I can't do this."

Draco stopped and pulled Hermione to a stop and then placed his hands on her shoulders as he looked at her in concern. "Come on Hermione just breathe in and out. You're doing fine. It wasn't Weasley coming towards us. It's just Snape."

Hermione chuckled slightly and took in a deep breath and let it out. "Leave it to you Draco to say it's just Snape."

Draco nodded and chuckled himself just as he saw Snape change directions and head their way. "Heads up Hermione , Snape is coming our way."

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Snape was striding down the main hall of Hogwarts when he caught sight of two students. He frowned when he noticed that there wasn't any other students around. As he got a little closer he noticed that it was his God son Draco and the know-it-all of Gryffindor. He frowned and changed directions and headed their way. When he got even closer he was surprised to see that Draco was holding Hermione close to him and whispering in her ear. He cleared his throat just as he got up to them. "What are you two doing here? And together at that?"

Draco looked over his shoulder at Snape with a raised eyebrow. "Hermione has been with my family for the last couple of months. As for why we are here Dumbledore let us use his office so that we could floo so Hermoine didn't have to be around several people right now. She still isn't doing to well with what happened."

Snape lifted an eyebrow at that and said "What do you mean Miss Granger isn't doing to well with what happened? What happened to her? And why isn't she with Potter and Weasley?"

At the mention of Ron, Hermione's face paled and she swayed on her feet but before she could fall Draco caught her and said "Come on Hermione you're safe. I promise you that you're safe. Nobody here is going to hurt you."

Snape watched in shock as Hermione put her head on Draco's shoulder and let him comfort her. He couldn't believe what he was seeing. He couldn't believe what he was hearing. He shook his head in hopes that he was hearing things. "Why wouldn't Miss Granger be safe? What in the bloody hell is going on Draco?"