Hi Peeps! Guess what? I have BIG news. This is the last chapter. Officially anyways. Unofficially, I can't say for sure. This chapter should answer some questions that people have had, so… the story!

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Chapter 13: No, that's not all!

Draco woke up to the noise of a ripping sound. He cracked an eye open and saw Dumbledore staring at him.

"Ah, Draco, you're awake!"

"Yeah, so?"

"We weren't sure if you were going to wake up. You've been comatose for two weeks. We're in the Hospital Wing right now. It's September 19th."

"Hermione's Birthday."

"Yes. Draco, I think it'd be best if you tell me what happened."

'Yeah, more like I have to.'

"Umm…."

"Start at the beginning."

"There's not that much to tell."

"Draco." He trailed off in a warning tone.

"Yeah, yeah, I know."

"Then please, go on."

"This all started in December when Lucius demanded that I become a DeathEater. I told him no for my own reason, and he wasn't very happy. Said I was a failure and unworthy to be his son. I told him to fuck off. He tortured me for a while, trying to make me change my mind. When I didn't, he was gonna kill me, but Narcissa begged him not to. Instead, he erased my memories and sent me to Ohio. You know all about when Hermione found me, and then when we came to England, I remembered. You tried to make me 'press charges' but I wouldn't do that. That night I went to my house, ya know – for payback. I took care of them, I'm sure somebody found them. I left, thinking it was all good, but somebody knocked me out. I don't remember anything beyond that point. That's all."

"Oh, no! That's not all! You conveniently left out the part when you left and all you gave me was a damned note that made it seem like you were going to your death! Do you know how worried I – we all were!"

"Hello, Hermione. I see my owl was successful, so glad you could join us. I'll talk with you later Draco."

Dumbledore left them alone and Hermione just stared at him for a moment. Suddenly, she was hugging him tightly and crying into his chest.

"Hermione"

"No, shut up! How dare you do that to me? You didn't even say goodbye. I could have gone with you – I've been in danger plenty of times with Harry and Ron!"

"Hermione, look – "

"No – I'm not done. Draco, I was so worried! You should know better than that. And what did you mean when you said you took care of them? You didn't kill them, did you?"

"No. Can I talk now?"

"No!" (Long Pause) "Okay, now you can talk."

"Hermione, I'm sorry I left like that, really. Don't think I didn't think you were up to it, it was anything but. I remembered how you would go with Harry and Ron, and I didn't like it. I knew something could have happened, and that's why I didn't tell you. I didn't want you to be in danger."

"I…really? I don't know what to think. I never thought about it like that, but still – I wish you had told me."

"Can I tell you something?"

"What?"

"Look at me."

She turned her head, and looked at him. Draco pushed her hair out of her face, just looking at her for a moment.

"Hermione, I… I love you." If she hadn't been so close to him, she wouldn't have heard what he said.

"What?" She said disbelievingly.

"I love you." He said uncertainly.

"Really?"

"Yes." He said, even quieter than before. He hugged him tighter than before and whispered to him.

"I love you too." Hermione felt his whole body relax as relief flooded through him.

"Damn. For a moment I thought you were gonna jump up and run away or something."

"I wouldn't have done that."

"Well, I don't know!"

They both started laughing.

"Well, now that we've declared our undying love for each other…"

"Whoa, whoa, I never said undying, did you? It could die tomorrow for all we know." He smirked at her.

"Oh, don't be stupid. Anyway, as I was saying before I was so rudely interrupted, I am telling you now – you go on any more 'adventures' and don't take me with you, you are sooo dead. Okay?"

"Yeah, I got you. I was sorta hoping that it wouldn't happen again though."

"Yeah, okay. I got you." She said back, mimicking him. He laughed again.

"So, Draco, who are you coming back as?"

"What do you mean?"

"Are you going back to Slytherin and Draco Malfoy, or are you staying Ravenclaw as Ryan Banks?"

"What do you want me to do?"

"I…I want you to be happy with where you are."

"Then I'm gonna be Ryan for this year."

He only got a hug as a response.

"Madame Pomfrey said you could come to the dorm tomorrow if you keep doing this well. Dumbledore will want to talk to you before he introduces you to the school. No one even knows that you're here besides the staff and us four. He didn't introduce me as Head Girl, apparently, we're waiting for you." She said with a snicker.

"Well, I think you'll have to wait a little longer. I have plans for right now."

"Oh, and what would that be?"

He flipped them over so that he was looming above her.

"This." Draco said simply, before going down and capturing her lips with his.

'Oh, yes, this is gonna be one fun year!'


Otay! How'd you like? Good? Horrible? What! There's still one more bit that I just have to add, cause I always pictured it ending that way, but that will be the next chapter. I have the cutest capris on today that make my small butt look absolutely fantastic, and I just feel so good that I had to share that with you all. See ya later! Oh, it's April 5, 2005! YAY! Just wanted to add that last bit. Bye!

Dizzy