A/N This is the last chapter. There will be an epilogue however! Enjoy the chapter, it's one of my favourites

Chapter 10

Draco stood at the door. Paralysed with horror at the scene that was unfolding in front of him. He saw Will change into his father, intent on hurting Hermione, he saw Hermione back up afraid. Draco's mind was in turmoil. He owed obedience to his father but could he commit the crime of not attempting to help Hermione? Especially since he lov- since they were friends?

"Fro gre-"

Draco made up his mind. He sprinted as fast as he could towards the spot were Hermione lay rooted to the floor. Tackling her, he knocked her to the floor shielding her body with his own. Lucius, not having enough time to comprehend what was happening and stop the spell finished his conjuration.

"Fro grenouille."

The beam of cerulean light shot out of his wand tinting the room a light blue. His aim would have been perfect, he would have hit Hermione, and she would have been irrevocably a frog if only his son had not brought her to the ground. His look of anger dissipated as he realized that the curse had hit the mirror and was now returning for him. His eyes, no longer narrow in anger, open in fear. Then before had time to make a desperate lunge to safety, the spell hit him in the chest. He felt his bones begin to change and he screamed in agony and terror as he began to shrink, the ground rushing up faster than he believed possible.

Draco, realizing that he could not let his father loose, disentangled himself from Hermione and dashed across the wooden floor to grasp the fleeing frog. Not knowing what to do with the frog, he grabbed a bucket from the corner and trapped the frantic frog underneath it.

Hermione sat up shakily and looked at her rescuer. He was standing on the other side of the room and was starting to breathe heavily.

"Hermione," he said, sounding relieved.

When she heard her name she rose to her feet and stumbled across the wooden floor towards Draco. When she reached him she leaned into his chest and felt his arms encircle her waist, holding her. It hit her that she had nearly been permanently transfigured into a frog and she dissolved into tears. Draco could feel the sobs racking her body as he held her close, trying to comfort her.

"Shhh, it's alright, it's going to be okay," he whispered attempting to make her stop crying. He gently stroked her back, letting her break down against him. "My father can't hurt us anymore, you're safe, and that's all that matters." He pushed a strand of hair back from her face and gently tucked it behind her ears. With this tender demonstration of friendship Hermione looked up at him.

"D-Draco, you haven't got a father any more," she said still upset with the day's events. "You saved me instead of your father," she spoke quietly now, her voice choked with emotion. With these words she felt something inside of her, she wasn't quite sure what it was but she felt that she needed Draco, and that she couldn't go one with life properly if he wasn't always there for her.

Draco took a deep breath and stroked her cheek gently with his thumb then slowly turned her face upward to look at him. In that moment he realized that he wanted nothing more than to have her, to hold her, to love her and to cherish her for the rest of his life. Using all of his courage he told her.

"I love you Hermione Granger."

Hermione stopped breathing. He loved her. He LOVED her. He L-O-V-E-D her. And she loved him. I love him. I LOVE him. With this moment of cognisance she looked at him. In his eyes there was fear. Fear that his love was unrequited, that his declaration had been rash, that she didn't love him.

"Hermione, I'm sorry, I didn't mean to say that, it's just I'd give up anything for you."

"Draco," she replied, smiling," I love you too."

A look of astonishment crossed his face when she said these words and suddenly he found himself kissing her. Her lips were sweeter than anything he had ever tasted. He could feel her press against him, leaning into the warmth and stability he provided.

"Hermione," he pulled away suddenly. She looked slightly hurt, "What about Harry and Ron."

"I don't care," she replied laughing. "I don't care." Hermione reached up and pulled his lips back to hers.

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A/N Haha they're finally together!!! It makes me want to dance. The "I don't care" line is supposed to be said the way Charlie Hunnam says it in Nicholas Nickleby (an awesome movie)

Shout outs to reviewers:

madnutterfan- yes Hermione overdosed on the sugar, or on happy thoughts. I'm surprised she didn't start flying in a Peter Pan type way lol

DracoLover - I'm glad you think this is a great fic. It's my fav, I like it more than the other one. Around Christmas time I think I'll start another Draco Hermione fic that's going to be so awesome, I have a lot of ideas.

Alenor - of course Draco came and saved the day. He's her knight in shining armor! (I don't know how to spell armor)