A/N: Hey everybody, I'm having some difficulty with my internet, cuz its soooooooooooooooooooo slow, so it's not letting me post as quickly as I would like, but we're getting a new cable modem around Friday, so HOPEFULLY it will work again. Anyways, here ya go and thanks a bunch for reviewing!

PS---::hint:: this story SHOULD be done by Friday. . .Friday or sometime next week. . . ::GRIN::

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Chapter 15: Don't Give In

"I'll see you later, 'Mione," Draco said, giving her a hug and kiss. He had walked her to the Potions room so she could serve her detention, and now that she was there with Snape, Harry, and Ron, he left. Draco made his way toward the library, where he could read up on his favorite creature—dragons. Go figure.

Once he arrived, he got permission from Madame Pince to go to the Restricted Section (he said it was for a homework assignment), and headed towards the back of the room. He magically unlocked the lock, and entered. Draco skimmed the shelves of books and picked one. He read the title: "Dragons All Over the World" (A/N: sry, I can't be creative and made one of those fancy book names . . . oh well.). Draco sat down at an empty table and began to read.

About 10 minutes later, Draco turned the page with his left hand (since he was using his right hand to rest his head against) when he noticed something. His ring had started to light up. Alarmed, his eyes widened. He pushed the book away and the ring started to burn. He quickly got out of the chair and ran through the library (practically pushing over about three 5th years on the way) and out the door. He ran in the direction of the Potions room, but was stopped by Professor McGonagall, who said hastily, "She's in the Hospital Wing!"

They ran (A/N: well, Draco ran, McGonagall walked quickly) to the Hospital Wing and Draco burst through the door to see Madame Pomfrey (who was doing everything she could to keep Hermione conscious), Harry, Ron, and surprisingly, Ginny, surrounding a bed carrying a weak Hermione. She was sweating terribly and her eyes were closed. Draco started to run over to her, but Madame Pomfrey stopped him.

"Mr. Malfoy, I need you to go make the same exact potion you made for your Father," she said frantically, trying to keep Hermione eyes open and focused on her, but failing.

"Where are the supplies??" He shouted, looking around.

"In the storage room in the back! Hurry!"

Draco ran down the aisle and disappeared into the room. McGonagall asked, "What happened?"

"She fainted or something in detention, Professor," Ron answered, holding Hermione's hand. "We told Ginny about it against Hermione's wishes, and now Ginny's worried sick."

-oooooo-

Hermione's POV (A/N: when its italicized, it is like a dream thing going on in her head)

There was someone screaming. It was a girl. She had red hair and was screaming at a girl with brown hair—her. The girl was Ginny. Hermione remembered the day Ginny pulled her into the hallway and started yelling at her about Draco. Ginny faded out into black and another picture appeared. . . this time it was the girl she recognized as herself a long time ago. She was sitting a behind a couch, crying. Hermione remembered when she had done that. It was right when she found out about her condition. Then that picture faded out and the white light appeared. It was bright.

Hermione tried to open her eyes but they felt as if they were weighted down with something, she struggled, but made no progress.

The light faded a little.

Hermione stopped struggling.

The white light finally faded into black.

-ooooooo-

(A/N: Everybody's POV thingy . . . idk wut it's normally called, now it's like it was before the Hermione's POV thing, k?)

Draco came back a second later, the healing potion, in his hands. He ran over beside Hermione and opened her mouth a little. He took the flask and poured the potion slowly down her throat. "Come on Hermione," Draco said, a tear trickling down his cheek. "Don't give up, don't give in. We need you here. Don't give up!"

The potion didn't do anything. Draco remembered something about the potion that brought more tears.

-flashback-

Snape walked around the room, holding a flask of the potion. "There is something you should know about this particular Healing Potion. It always works. The only time this potion doesn't work is if that person it's intended to heal, is already. . . dead."

-End of Flashback-

Draco waited a few more seconds and still the potion did nothing. Hermione lay there, her pale face expressionless.

He let his head fall on the bed, beside Hermione. He broke down, he couldn't hold it. He didn't give a damn about the Malfoy Code of Law. (A/N: lol, "malfoy code of law" heeeheee thats funny)

Draco grabbed Hermione's hand --- the one with the ring--- with his left hand and squeezed it. His shoulders shook as he cried. (A/N: oh by the way, everybody else is cryin too.) He felt a vibration in his hand, but made nothing of it.

"Malfoy!" Ron managed to say. "Look at your hand!"

Draco lifted his head and stared at his and Hermione's hands in bewilderment. They were lighting up. He wiped his eyes and continued to squeeze her hand. "Hermione, come on! We need you!"

The two rings were lit up and had started to burn again. Draco felt as if fire was circling his finger but ignored it. He just concentrated on getting Hermione back.

The burning stopped. Then it started again, stronger than ever.

"Hermione, don't give in! Fight! We need you here, with us!!" Harry said, holding her other hand.

"Come on, baby! Don't give up!" Draco said.

All of a sudden, Hermione's eyes opened.

Everybody gasped and Draco grinned as two more tears slid down both cheeks. He stood up and bent down over her, and gave her a hug.

"Draco!?" Hermione spoke. "Oh my God, I'm so sorry. I was afraid I'd never see you again! I figured out those dreams I've been having! They were about me! They were sort of the future, in a way. Oh Draco, I'm sorry!" She threw her arms around him, and tears came.

"Hermione?" came a small voice from the foot of the bed. Draco moved so Hermione could see who it was. Ginny.

"Ginny?"

"Oh Hermione! I shouldn't have yelled at you like that! I was so mean! I'm sorry!" Ginny burst.

"I'm sorry too. I should have told you. All of you."

"It's okay, Hermione," Ron said.

"Friends?" Hermione asked.

"Friends," Ginny answered, beaming.

"Excuse me, everyone, I need to do a quick test on Miss Granger, here," Madame Pomfrey said happily, her eyes glistening with tears. Hermione braced herself for the needle. It punctured, and came out. A few minutes later, Pomfrey said excitedly, "I don't really know how, but Hermione, dear, you are cured. You know longer have leukemia. It seems that maybe the power of love was stronger than the power of leukemia."

Hermione hugged everybody and gave Draco a kiss and whispered in his ear, "I'm so sorry, Draco."

"It's okay, Hermione. I'm just glad you're here now. I have something for you," He replied.

"Really? What is it?"

"You'll have to wait until Graduation. . ." Draco teased and gave her another kiss.

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A/N: Hey! Plz review! Chapter 16 up soon! maybe tomorrow, idk, but soon! Hope you liked that chapter!

Ashley