Chapter 42-

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Last Time

"We need to get out of here and go to Dumbledore. He will know what to do." Harry said as he started to slowly and quietly more along the hidden passages.

Ginny and Ron nodded and followed.

Forty-five minutes later, Harry finally reached a passage that he recognized. He gave Ron and Ginny a thumbs-up before continuing, occasionally pausing to hear any sound. After thirty more minutes, they reached the last passage that led outside. They stood inside the door listening for ten minutes before Harry climbed out and looked around. When he saw that the coast was clear, he signaled for Ron and Ginny to join him. Soon, they were on their brooms, zooming towards Hogwarts.

When they finally reached Hogwarts they ran through the corridors, up staircases, and straight to the gargoyle in front of Dumbledore's office. After reciting every candy that they could think of, "Chocolate Covered Grasshoppers" was the one that caused the gargoyle to leap aside reveling the spiral staircase. They climbed the stairs two at a time before finally reaching the door. Harry lifted his fist to knock, but before he was able to lay his hand against the door, he heard Dumbledore speak. "Come in Mr. Potter and friends."

Ron and Ginny looked shocked, so Harry shrugged and went into the office. "What brings you three to my office at this time of the night?" he asked when they had entered.

"Headmaster, it's Hermione. She--" Harry began.

"And Draco." Ginny interrupted.

"Yeah, him too. Anyway, they are at Malfoy Manor. The Dark Lord has trapped them there." Harry said rather quickly.

"Calm down." The headmaster said. "Now, what happened??"

They told him.

"Well then, we must go get them, shall we?" Dumbledore said as he stood.

"Wait, your going to let us come instead of making us stay behind where it is 'Safe'?" Harry asked, shocked.

"Of coarse. You guys know where the secret passages are, do you not. I am sure that your presence will make this rescue much easier and more successful."

"Oh, Well then in that case, let's go save Hermione." Ron said, springing from his chair.

"And Draco!!" interjected Ginny yet again.

"Right, him too."

"Let me make a few calls first and then we will be off." Dumbledore said before walking to the fire place. He threw some powder into the flames and stuck his head inside. After a few minutes, his head emerged from the dimming flames and he walked back over to them. He stood by the fire for a few seconds before his office door flung open. Snape and McGonogall stepped in. Snape handed him a vial of thick green liquid that reminded Harry strangely of Polyjuice Potion.

Dumbledore told them what happened, gave them instructions, and sent them away once again. They stood in silence for another few minutes before Snape came back once more. This time he gave Dumbledore four sets of robes and four vials, but Harry could not see what they contained. Snape turned and left immediately.

Dumbledore then pored the green liquid into four glass, added one of the little vials to each, and handed one to each of them. Harry was sure it was the Polyjuice Potion, but didn't say anything because he didn't want the professor to know that he had used it before. "Now, do you all know what a Polyjuice Potion is?" Dumbledore asked.

They all nodded. They had talked about it in potions once. "Good. Now, we are each going to take this potion and turn into a few select people. This potion only lasts an hour, so we will each carry a bottle of it in our pockets so that we can remain in the form of these people. Now put these on." he said as he handed each a set of robes. They put them on. Harry Marveled. He must be turning into Crabbe or Goyle because the robes were about thirty times to big for him. "Now, drink quickly." With that, they all drowned the liquid and fought to keep it down. Soon, the transformation began. In the end, Harry was indeed Crabbe, Ron was Goyle (AN Sound familiar??), Ginny was Pansy, and Dumbledore turned into Nott. "Let us go quickly."

Ginny followed directly while Ron lent towards Harry. "déjà vu, huh?"

"You're telling me. Let's go."

"Hermione, get up."

Hermione opened one eye and was about to tell Draco to go back to sleep when she remembered where she was. "It wasn't a dream, was it?" she asked in barely a whisper.

"No Hermione. It wasn't." Draco said as he gently stroked her hair. "Don't worry it will be okay. Let's go get something to eat."

Hermione nodded and got up. Draco took her hand and led her towards the kitchen.

They ate in silence, trying to pretend that they were both back at school eating a wonderfully made breakfast.

Soon however, their peace was interrupted by the entrance of evil. Neither of them looked up as Voldemort entered. They didn't have to, they knew it was him without looking. Draco just squeezed Hermione's hand and continued eating his breakfast. Hermione did the same.

"What? No good morning for your father, Genevieve?" He asked in a sickly sweet voice.

Hermione looked up at him and glared. "How DARE you call me that!!! My name is HERMIONE GRANGER!!!" she yelled the last as loud as she could.

"Now now, Genevieve. Calm down. It is too early for you to yell so loud."

"My name is Hermione! Do I need to spell it out for you?? H-E-R-M-I-O-N-E!!!" she said through clenched teeth.

"Whatever you say, my dear." Voldemort replied again in the falsely sweet voice. "No need to get all stressed this early in the morning."

Hermione rolled her eyes and continued to eat her breakfast as if he didn't exist.

"Now, Gene-- Hermione and Draco. You two will be receiving your dark marks tonight. I hope that that is not a problem." he said, but didn't wait for an answer because he knew what it would be. "Good. Now enjoy your day. I'm sure Mr. Malfoy here will show you a good time. See you two lovebirds tonight." With that, he swept from the room.

"I will not be receiving any kind of evil mark tonight or any other night!!!" Hermione called after him, but he just continued walking as if he hadn't heard. When he was gone, Hermione turned to Draco. "What are we going to do, Draco?"

"I dunno. We will get out of it somehow." He said as he kissed her forehead. "well, since we are here can I show you something??"

Hermione smiled and nodded. He stood, offered his hand, and led her from the room. He led her through many corridors on the East side of the Manor until he stopped in front of a huge, oak door will a DM engraved elegantly in the center. "Where are we?" Hermione asked.

"Well, we are in my wing."

"You have a wing?"

"Of coarse. Don't you?"

"NO, I have a room." she replied in a slightly sarcastic voice.

"Oh. Well, anyway. We are about to go into the bestest room in the whole manor." He said proudly.

"The bestest?" Hermione asked.

"Yep. Now close your eyes."

"Do I have to?"

"Yes. No peeking either." Hermione closed her eyes tightly and he took her hand. "Alright. Now just follow me." he said as he began walking into the room. He led her to the very center of the circular room and let go of her hand. "Don't open your eyes yet." He instructed before leaving her side.

Hermione felt both excited and anxious. She continued to hold her eyes tightly shut, but soon she see blinding light erupt through her closed eyelids.

"Okay, open." Draco instructed from somewhere to her right. She opened her eyes and was momentarily blinded by the light that was shining in through the hundreds of window surrounding them. When her eyes finally adjusted she was in awe. She was totally surrounded by shelves of books. Some old, some new. All, glorious.

"Oh, Draco…" she began, but found herself speechless.

"You like?" he asked as he came up behind her and turned her towards him.

"Yes…" she said breathlessly. "I love it."

Draco smiled before taking out his wand and waving it in the air. Suddenly, music began playing from all around them. "May I have this dance, Milady?" he asked as he offered her his hand.

Hermione smiled, "It would be a pleasure, good sir." she said as she placed her small hand in his big one. They began dancing and Hermione suddenly said, "You know, this reminds me of a muggle movie, Beauty and the Beast."

"Are you calling me a beast?" he asked in a fake hurt voice.

"Yes, as a matter of fact, I am." she said as he spun her.

"Good because I am." he said with a smile. "I love you Hermione Granger and I will get us out of this."

"I love you too, Draco Malfoy. And I trust you with my life." They continued to dance for a while when a new song came on. "Oooh, I love this song. Wait, why are you playing muggle music?"

"I happen to like muggle music and a few muggles too."

"Oh. Good."

As "Things I'll Never Say" by Avril Lavigne rang through the room, Draco spun Hermione and they forgot all of their problems. Hermione sang along and Draco got lost in the sound of her voice.

"Feeling nervous, trying to be so perfect,

'Cause I know your worth it. Your worth it, yeah.

I can say what I wanna say

I say I wanna blow you away,

Be with you every night, am I squeezing you too tight??

I can see what I wanna see,

I wanna see you go down on one knee.

Marry me today

Guess I'm wishing my life with these things I'll never say

These things I'll never say."

When the song was over, Draco pulled away and looked at her. He suddenly got down on one knee in front of her and took her hands. "Hermione, I am so sorry that yesterday went so badly. I want you to know that I truly do love you and that I never intended for any of this to happen. I was also wondering if you would do me the honor of being my wife once we get out of here." he said as he stared into her eyes, afraid that the answer wouldn't be what he wanted to hear.

"Oh Draco. Of coarse I will marry you!! I love you more than anything. Just not here. We have to get away from them first." Hermione said as she pulled him to his feet.

"Deal." he said as he kisses her gently on the lips. "Now, there is one other thing. I have an ulterior motive for bringing you here." he said after a short pause.

"What do you mean?"

"Well, I thought that we could research and try to find some way out of here." he said.

"Great idea!! Let's get started!" Hermione said as she took his hand and pulled him towards one of the thousands of bookcases.

Draco smiled and rolled his eyes as she immediately dug into the books.

AN- That is all for today. I hope you all enjoyed it!! Love yas!! Review please!! ::gets down on knees and begs:: Bye!!