A/N: Sorry this took so long to upload. For all those who complained about the part about Cho and Harry, well, I couldn't think of anything to write then. Sorry about that. Here's chapter 8 now. Thanks to all reviewers. This story is about to end. *Sniffs*. But there will be a sequel to it. I'm already working on it. It is called "All You Wanted."

Chapter 8: Danger for Hermione

Halliwell sat by the fireplace. Her usually cheerful self was replaced by a sad, nervous and confused look. There were bags around her eyes, and her usually smiling lips were in a frown. Her brown eyes were deep in thought.

Unknown to her, Professor Dumbledore had entered the room. "Jo?"

Halliwell turned around, startled to see her grandfather's best friend in her room. "Yes, Uncle Albus?"

"I just wanted to talk to you. I came here personally instead of calling you. I already came up with the perfect decision." Dumbledore said.

"What is it?" Halliwell asked. Dumbledore smiled.

"You have to see Voldemort. I cannot risk you dying, can I? As for me, I am already old. I have lived my life to the fullest and I am prepared to die for your sake."

Dumbledore could see a faint outline of a smile on Halliwell's lips. "That sounds wonderful, but what about Harry? Isn't he threatened too?" she asked.

"Harry could protect himself. Voldemort could not touch Harry, because he is surrounded with love. I am also prepared to die for him, because I love him like he is my own son. It is my duty to protect him."

Halliwell's lips had already broke into a wide smile. "Thank you so much, Uncle Albus!" She cried, throwing her arms around Dumbledore's neck.

"Anything for you, Jo." Dumbledore said, hugging Halliwell back.

* * *

As soon as Harry and Cho arrived back at Hogwarts, Ron had dragged Harry to his dorm in the Gryffindor Common Room. Harry apologized to Cho for not walking her to Head Common Room.

"Ron, whatever this is, it better be good." Harry said through clenched teeth, glaring at Ron.

A triumphant smile was on Ron's face. "It is, Harry. It is."

"What?" Harry asked.

Ron paused for a while. "Well, as you advised, I tried to apologize to Hermione. But she claims that she has found another one, better than me. Do you have any idea of who this guy is?" he continued on smiling.

"Who?"

"Well, let's play a little guessing game. Answer me this, Harry: The first syllable of my name comes from 'DRAgon', the next one is the third and fifteenth letter of the alphabet. The first syllable of my last name is from 'Malice', and the next one is from 'Foyer'."

"Dragon... Dra. The third letter... c... fifteenth is... p? No! It's o." Harry looked at Ron. "Draco Malfoy?" he asked disbelievingly.

Ron's smile did not falter. Instead, it changed from the triumphant one to the evil one. Harry saw a glint in Ron's eye that he failed to notice before.

"What? How?" Harry asked askance.

"Harry, I saw my Mione leave the common room. I followed her and saw his 'guy'" Ron explained.

Harry snorted. As much as he was surprised that Malfoy is now Hermione's boyfriend, he couldn't blame her. After all, he heard Hermione's explanation. He understood the girl, even if she was with his nemesis.

"So?" he asked coolly.

Finally, Ron's smile faltered. "So?" he spat. "My Hermione is with the worst guy in the whole bloody population of Hogwarts, and all you're gonna say is 'so?'?"

"Ron, I don't blame her. You are the worst guy in Hogwarts." Harry didn't mean to sound harsh, but he couldn't help it. He had enough of Ron. "You are so unfaithful. Every time you see a beautiful girl, you jump at the chance to make out with her, even though Hermione loves you so much. She tried so hard to ever stay faithful to you. She doesn't deserve that treatment, Weasley. Hermione now has the perfect guy, and it isn't you." Harry said angrily to Ron.

Ron glared. "What?! Are you actually siding with Hermione and Draco?"

Harry glared back. "Yeah." he flared before exiting the room, which he was beginning to hate.

* * *

Meanwhile, Draco was saying goodbye to Hermione.

"Thanks for that wonderful night, Draco. I owe you a lot." Hermione said.

Draco smiled. "It's nothing, Hermy." he said. Hermione warmed when he said her childhood nickname. "Good night, Draco."

Draco kissed Hermione with love and tenderness. "Good night, baby. Have a good rest."

Hermione went into the direction of the common room. Harry had just exited it. "Harry?"

"Hello, Hermione. Congratulations on you and Draco. Beware and be careful of Ron. He's in a fit. Night." he rushed to Head Common Room.

Hermione was puzzled. How did he know? And why wasn't he mad? She thought to herself.

She braced herself before entering. No one was in there. With relief, she went to her dorm.

She gasped. Clothes were strewn everywhere, beauty products thrown carelessly to the floor, her bed was undone, and the linens were scattered on the floor.

"Oh my God! What happened?" Hermione thought frantically, carefully stepping over the mess.

A shadow of a boy appeared. It was Ron. "Do you think you and Harry could get away? You're wrong!" he threatened.

He took his wand. Hermione must be imagining things, because Ron transfigured it to a sharp knife. "Oh, my dear Hermione. You must be so surprised that Ron Weasley, with an average of C in transfiguration transfigured his wand to a knife, eh?"

Hermione trembled. Ron started towards her slowly. He took some of Hermione's locks in his hands, gently feeling the curls. He moved his hands downwards, caressing her neck.

"Ron, what are you doing?" She asked, frightened.

He didn't answer. Instead, he lowered his hands to her breast and continued on caressing it. He lowered his hands lower to her private part.

"Ron, you idiot!" She screamed.

Harry and Cho entered the room. "Ron, you asshole! What the hell are you doing?!" Harry yelled.

Ron turned to face Harry. He threw his wand-turned-knife at Harry, but he quickly dodged it. "Cho, wand ready." he warned.

"Cho, get Hermione. She might be hurt." Cho followed Harry's orders and sped towards Hermione. "Ron, what the hell were you thinking?" he asked firmly.

Lavender Brown had appeared with Professor Mc Gonagall. "Goodness, what happened?"

"Professor, Ron ransacked my room and nearly raped me." Hermione said haltingly.

Mc Gonagall turned to Ron. "Weasley, Granger, Chang and Potter, see Professor Dumbledore now."

The four quickly made it's way to Dumbledore's office.

"Potter and Chang, good work as Head Boy and Girl. You can leave unscathed afterwards. Granger, after this, go to the Hospital Wing. Weasley, five detentions and a one-month suspension to St. Burgos Drug Rehabilitation Center. Two weeks there, and two weeks at the Mental Hospital section."

Harry had seen Dumbledore this angry before, and seeing him in it again, he was also frightened.

He, Cho and Hermione left, leaving Ron to deal with the Headmaster himself.