Anytime you feel like you just can't hold on
Just hold on to my love and I'll help you be strong
But you're so afraid to lose, and baby I can't reach your heart
I can't face this world that's keeping us apart
When I can be the one to show you
Everything you missed before
Just hold on now, cause I can be the one to give you more
Let you know

If he hadn't love her before, he sure as hell did now. She was a Riddle, no only was she beautiful, sexy, cunning, and brilliant, but she was the heir to the dark throne. But… well he was a little worried at how she was taking the news.

After his father had let them know, she has politely excused herself to the hall, where they heard a large crack, and when Draco exited the study, he found that she was gone. He said his final good-byes to his father and apperated back to her house.  He had stood outside her moment, and listened, he heard nothing. Placing his hand on the knob, he turned it and pushed. Only to find the room empty.

Anytime you need love baby I'm on your side (hey)
Just let me be the one I can make it alright (I can make it alright)
Anytime you need love baby you're in my heart
I can make it alright

"Hermione?" he called out. He stepped in the room, took a quick look around, ensuring it was empty before exiting once again and disappearing down the steps. He entered the kitchen to once again find it empty. He figured Mr. and Mrs. Granger would be at work now. She wandered into the living room and saw the back door open. He curiously glanced around before approaching the door and stepping outside into the bright sunshine. "'Mione?" he called out?

"Uh huh?" came the muffled the reply. He looked around. "Where are you?" he called, panic slowly taking over his voice.

"Look up you moron." Her teasing voice prompted his head to shoot up.

"W-What are you doing?"

"Thinking."

He paused for a moment, the asked "In a tree?"  She grinned down at him,

"Yup."

I look into your eyes, and I feel it coming through
And I can't help but want you more than I want to
So baby take all of your fears, and cast them all on me
'Cause all I ever wanted is just to make you see
That I could be the one to give you

He pulled himself up on the branch next to her. They sat in silence for a few moments. She silently slipped her hand into his and continued to sit. Finally she spoke

"I feel like I've been lied to my entire life. I've always felt I wasn't as good as Ron, or as Harry… or you. I was a weaker, less talented, a mudblood, so I worked my ass off, getting better grades than all of you, and now… I'm finally what I've always wanted to be. And I don't know how to feel about it." She fell silent, and again the two of them sat in the stillness in the large oak tree which resided in the left corner of the yard.

He slowly brought her hand to his mouth and kissed it lightly.

"If it helps you any, I've always known you were so much more."

All that you've been searching for
Just hold on to my love, and baby let me give you more
You know, anytime

A small smile creased her features, but her eyes stayed serious. "I don't know what I'm supposed to think of it. I mean, what AM I supposed to think about it?" His thumb drew tiny patterns of the back of her hand as they sat.

"Is that a question?" he asked. She looked at him.

"Well of course it is…"    

He responded after a few moments of still pondering. "I'd feel honoured, I'd feel powerful. You are the daughter of one of the wizarding worlds most powerful men, not only were you strong before but imagine how strong you could be, now… now that you know who you are."

"I hope your right." She whispered.  

     

Anytime you need love baby I'm on your side (on the side)
Just let me be the one I can make it alright (I can make it alright)
Anytime you need love baby you're in my heart
I can make it alright

They had clambered their way down the tree, and back into the house. They now resided in the den, where she was curled up, and her head rest in his lap. Her eyes were drifting slowly closed. As she finally fell asleep, she managed one final, logical thought,

Maybe being a Riddle wasn't so bad. Maybe it would be… be handy.

And now there's no way out
And I can't help the way I feel
'Cause baby you're the fire and I'll be waiting right here
You know my love is real, baby
Yeah yeah yeah

"Hermione!! Honey, Lets go!! You're going to be late." She raced around her room, pulling her tamed curls back and grabbing the final items she would need. She stumbled down the steps, barely managing to keep her balance. She was going back to Hogwarts, as a Riddle and as an engaged woman. This year proved to be different.

Dashing through the train station, she managed to make it to the platform just before the train left. She placed a hasty kiss on her mother's cheek, and embraced her father briefly, then hopped on the train for her final year.  

She searched the compartments desperately searching for one thing. Then finally she found it.

Anytime you need love baby I'm on your side (I'm on your side)
Just let me be the one (let me be the one let me be the one let me be the one alright)
Anytime you need love baby you're in my heart (you're in my heart)
I can make it alright

She sat on the seat, her legs draped across his lap, reading silently.

"Excuse me!!" she cried as the book was pulled from her grasp. Draco batted his eyes lashed, looking positively innocent, except for the smirk crawling over his features.

"Here I am, the most beautiful woman in the world draped across my lap, and I'm supposed to just let her sit there? Sureee." He pulled her closer and kissed her firmly on the lips.

He had missed her, very much. The last time he had seen her face was when she was reunited with her father, and inducted back in to the Riddle family. It had been a happy day for her, but she had been wary if accept this man as her father, and she requested that for the time being, she remained with her step-family, the Grangers. Her father agreed, and they slowly began catching up on the past.

"I like the hair." He commented, tugging out the scrunchie, letting freshly coloured black strands fall to her shoulders is sleek, loose waves.  She shrugged.

"What can I say? Black just more my colour." She smirked the signature Malfoy smirk before she was attacked by a pair of hands.

"Draco!!!" She cried out between giggles, "Stop… STOP IT!!" He sat back, a triumphant grin on his face. She settled herself in his arms, and they talked quietly between themselves the rest of the ride.

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hey all. Sooo? How'd u like the chapter? I guess it was kind of boring, and im sorry, but… well I wanted to get her reaction out there. Im aiming to get the wedding ch up soon, im not sure how, but I will… I promise. Anyways please RR.

HELLS ANGEL