A/N: Okay, part three, its short but I like it. I'm working on part four now ant part 5 should be the end. If there are any inclusions you would like me to explore, coupling, people who've died, people who've lived, just review and let me know. Enjoy.

"That's about all I remember' Draco said, his voice quivering and every word being hitched, 'The power of the blast blew out the wall behind Voldemort, knocked most of us down again.' His eyes were fixed straight ahead, his mouth drawn into a straight line but Ginny could see the welling of hears in his eyes and it broke her heart. 'There are more fatalities than there were. It was just so unexpected; no one knew what to do.' Ginny's hand tightened around his, they were both sitting on Hagrids bed, his house hadn't been destroyed and Draco had brought her here while the students who still lived could be heard outside. 'Hermione's leg was crushed beneath a falling stone, Ron stayed with her as me and Harry tried to shift it but the rain was coming through the roof and made everything slippery, all the candles had gone out and we were practically helpless to do anything."

Ginny gasped as she saw a tear roll down Draco's cheek, he had never expressed this emotion and she just wanted to make it better. She wrapped her arms around him and held him as he buried his face in her neck. As she held him, her mind drifted to a realisation of what he had said 'Hermione's leg was crushed beneath a falling stone, Ron stayed with her as me and Harry tried to...'

She had never heard him speak their names before and it sounded foreign and unnatural to her. In a time when it really mattered, it turns out, that names were not important, bloodlines, families, all were brought together and they were left with friendship and hope.

"We'll have to go out soon now that you're awake; Madam Pomfrey is outside with students and professors who are still being recovered. Your Brother is still alive' he spoke as he lifted his head from her shoulder 'and Harry, and I'm sure that once madam Pomfrey gets to Hermione she'll be alright."

Rain was thundering on her face and the heavy stone felt like it was crushing her. Every time she tried to move, excruciating pain cursed through her. Her wand lay broken on the floor beside her and she couldn't hear any movement. She feared for the worst, that when the curse had been spoken, the rest of them had died as well. She shivered with sobs until she heard something shift in front of her, she saw a blonde boy pushing him from the ground, her leg was definitely broken.

Draco pulled three or four of the others to their feet as Hermione watched bemused, she breathed a sigh of relief when Harry and Ro became visible, as soon as Ron saw her he ran to her side.

"Oh gods, Hermione, are you...."

"Don't move her' came Draco's dark voice from behind him 'If it's crushed, she'll have more of a chance if she's kept still. Harry' Hermione jolted at Harry's first name from Draco's lips 'Come and help me will you?"

Harry was cut and bruised the same as Draco but had learned how to deal with pain, taking it as just a part of his life. He limped toward the three of them and supported one side of the stone on her leg, it shifted slightly and her cry of pain echoed throughout what was left of the great hall. The rain made the stone slippery and she couldn't see very well, partly from the darkness, partly from the tears that were stinging her eyes. Ron noticed this and she immediately felt his hand wrap itself around hers. She looked up at him, he was bruised and grazed and his hair was even messier than it usually was, clumped together in bloody strands. His hand felt so good with hers, he had tears rolling down his cheeks.

She had loved him for years and before now it hadn't mattered but there was something in his eyes now, a longing that wouldn't subside. His face came slowly toward hers and she momentarily forgot about the pain in her leg Rons lips were cut and rough but the feeling of his on her own was the sweetest thing in the world. He pulled away from her quickly, leaving her with her eyes closed and her lips slightly parted.

He lowered his head onto her chest and listened to her steady heartbeat, "I'll take care of, I'll never let you get hurt again, and I love you Hermione."

Hermione felt her consciousness slipping away, she managed to whisper 'I love you too Ron...' before she fell into a sleep. Ron stood and looked to where Harry and Draco were trying to shift another large stone from Seamus Finnegan's arm, he moved toward them. Draco straightened and Harry watched as he and Ron looked each other in the eye, a silent truce was reached as Ron moved to help Draco shift the rock. Harry smirked and he knew that from now on, things were going to be different.

A/N: I know that this was short but I wanted to get some Ron/ Hermione Acton, so how was it? I hope it was ok. Thanks again to all my reviewers. Luv A.I.T