Disclaimer: I don't own any of the orginial Harry Potter character because I am not that creative...but I wish i was...I only own the plot and my characters.

Unbreak My Heart

chapter 4: Come and Take These Tears Away

After his confrontation with Blaise, Draco had returned to the hospital wing only to discover that no one had even missed him while he was out. This was a relief to him but only momentarily as his thoughts returned to Hermione and her mysterious illness. He felt his control over the situation and his actions dwindling away without her there to keep him focused on the reason for his return. The hazards of returning had not been lost on him but after seeing Blaise actions growing more and more bothersome, he could not resist the need to come back any longer and decided that the risk was worth it if he could keep his hold on her. Unfortunately in haste to stop Blaise, it was becoming more apparent that he may have underestimated the dangers and the lengths that Hades would go to see him complete his mission.

He had to reach her and bring her back quickly. It was her desire and will that would keep him connected to this world and force the rest into the deepest recession of his mind. Sadly, he could feel the voice growing louder and stronger with each passing moment that she was away from him. That's when their old trick resurfaced to renew his hope of reconnecting to her. Draco began to search his heart and mind for just the perfect song to draw her back to him.

Echoing faintly in ear was a song that he'd only once before but it seemed perfect as he closed his eyes and tried to focus on the words to reach her. Prior to slipping completely into the trance, he grabbed a hold of her hand and held it tightly.

If you could only see the way she loves me
Then maybe you would understand
Why I feel this way about our love
And what I must do

"Come back to me Hermione, I need you or I'll lose myself to the evil that lies within. I came back for you and us. Don't leave it all behind or all your worst fears will become reality and the final battle will become the beginning instead of the end....."

If you could only see how blue her eyes can be when she says
When she says she loves me
Well you got your reasons
And you got your lies
And you got your manipulations
They cut me down to size

"You told me that you fought to bring me back, now I'm here and you've left me. Please hear me and show me the way to get to you. To get you back from where ever you have gone. I will find you if you just give me a sign."

Sayin' you love but you don't
You give your love but you won't
If you could only see the way she loves me
Then maybe you would understand
Why I feel this way about our love
And what I must do

"Fight again for me....please......"

Draco.......help me.....they won't let me go....he says I have to stay here as a reminder to you......

Seems the road less traveled
Show's happiness unraveled
And you got to take a little dirt
To keep what you love
That's what you gotta do

"Picture where you are for me Hermione...let me see it in your mind and I will come for you..."

There is nothing here...he said that I am everywhere and nowhere all at the same time...what are you suppose to do for him...who is he, Draco?

"Nothing that you need to worry about but I will do it for you and then you will be safe, do you trust me on that?"

Yes but please hurry....I want to come home....

Sayin' you love but you don't
You give your love but you won't
You're stretching out your arms to something that's just not there
Sayin' you love where you stand
Give your heart when you can

"I love you and I will not let you down. Are you ok, you haven't been hurt have you?"

No but I don't understand what's happening...what did you mean by the evil will take over?

"I never lied to you. I told you that I was connected to someone and that has not changed but I can control it if I have you. You're love is all the strength that I need. Do you still love me? Blaise didn't change that, did he?"

Blaise??? Why would you ask such a thing? He's your friend and he became mine too.

"He wanted more than that and you realized it too late, didn't you?"

He was just confused. We were all each other had for weeks but as soon as you reached him, he snapped out of it. Don't listen to the evil, Draco. That's what controlling those kind of thoughts.

If you could only see the way she loves me
Then maybe you would understand
Why I feel this way about our love
And what I must do
If you could only see how blue her eyes can be when she says
When she says she loves me

"I hear what you're saying and I will try to keep that in mind but gets harder without you hear and with the voice telling me things."

You've done something haven't you? Please tell me that you haven't hurt him.

"I didn't mean to but he figured something out and I lost control...."

What did you do to him?

"It was a simple binding to keep him from telling my secret."

Take it off.

"I will but not yet."

Now or I will be lost to you. He kept me going in my darkest hour and I won't let you hurt him, understand me?

"Yes."

Sayin' you love but you don't
You give your love but you won't
Sayin' you love where you stand
Give your heart when you can
If you could only see the way she loves me
Then maybe you would understand
Why I feel this way about or love
And what I must do
If you could only see how blue her eyes can be when she says
When she says she loves me

"Hermione??? Are you still there???"

She was gone and he was left with knowledge that he had to complete his task for Hades while unbinding Blaise only to hope that he wouldn't let out his secret. If he could only buy a little more time but he feared that if he did and Hermione found out then she would leave him to battle the demon within on his own. No, he would have trust in his friend to understand the predicament and possibly even help in order to get her back to all of them.

(author's note: the song was If You Could Only See by Tonic)

-------------------

The Headmaster was waiting anxiously in his office, reviewing the endless series of events since the return of Mr. Malfoy, waiting for his visitor to arrive. In the hours since the young man's return, the safety of all his students have come into question on more than one occasion and with Mr. Zabini's current condition, Dumbledore was frantically searching for answers. Worse yet, his visitor was only going to add to the chaos but he had no choice other than to include her. Just then a knock at the door broke him from his reverie.

"Come in." he shouted in the direction of the gargoyle.

"Albus, I came as soon as I could. What was so urgent?" the woman greeted him.

"I'm afraid that I have some good news and some bad news, which I thought you should be privy to." he began apprehensively.

"Alright." she interjected.

"Draco was found by Miss Granger early this morning out of his grave. And it seems..."

"Someone has desacrated his grave? Why would someone do something like that? she interrupted dramatically.

"No, nothing like that Narcissa. He's alive and..."Dumbledore began to explain but was cutoff once again.

"Alive?" she gasped before falling lifelessly onto the floor.....

-----------------

When Draco awoke from his trance, his thoughts ventured from Hermione to Blaise then ultimately to his task put forth by Hades. He had known all along that he would need help but he had mistakenly taken for granted that it would Hermione that would stand beside him. Obviously, Hades had a different thought on the matter but why was still a mystery to him. Of course now the why was not as important as who would step up in her place. Sadly, the best replacement was Blaise and that would prove to be difficult unless he could do some massive damage control.

Draco approached Blaise's bed and readied himself to revive his former best friend turned nemesis but paused briefly to consider his other options. Hmmm....there weren't any, oh well. So standing above the muted form, he uttered a simple incantation and within a few seconds Blaise's eyes began to flutter. Immediately, Draco put a hand over his mouth and motioned for him to stay quiet. He wasn't sure of the reception that Blaise would give him so he wanted to keep as quiet as possible.

"Sorry for earlier buddy but other forces were at work." Draco tried to soften the blow.

"Who are you?" Blaise asked blankly. Oh no, don't tell me he doesn't remember anything.

"Draco, of course." he replied praying this was a dream.

"Yeah, sure. And who landed me in here?" Blaise quipped.

"That's was me also but I didn't want to....it's just that...well...I wasn't feeling myself."

"Who were you feeling like then? Voldemort, perhaps?" Blaise speculated openly.

"Sort of....look Hermione's under some sort of spell and I need your help to get her back, are you game?" Draco cut to the chase.

"What? How? But..."

"Are you gonna help or gawk?" Draco snapped back at him.

"I don't understand...is she where she is because of you?" he asked quizzically.

"Sort of but that's not important." Draco began to explain but was cut off again by Blaise.

"The hell it isn't....everything was fine until you came back." Blaise ranted.

"Of course you'd think so, trying to steal Hermione and all." Draco fumed.

"Sure, you're Draco Malfoy, too arrogant to even stay dead. So much for you letting go and all." Blaise mocked him when Draco once again drew back his wand....

--------------

The small group of kids hurried their way towards Dumbledore's office with Tara as their reluctant leader. Ron and Katie followed in close proximity and Harry was the caboose on this train. Everyone was trying to process all that they had witnessed in the last couple of days but were finding that harder and harder as more of the story became known to them. Draco was back from the dead, Hermione and Blaise were in the hospital wing and they were headed to the Headmasters chambers for a meeting with a mystery person.

Harry and Tara had been fighting vehemently while Ron and Katie looked on shock because they didn't understand the what the tryst was about. Mel and Tixa were appointed to the task of peace keepers while Emma and Ems were along as new members of Dumbledore's army (and Harry's personally appointed fan club) along with few others. The meeting had been set up as an assignment for the DA and requested the attendance of as many members as possible.

Once they arrived at the gargoyles, Tara whispered the password and they all began to prod up the steps to the awaiting sight of Dumbledore reviving a beautiful but frail looking woman. Tara, Harry, Ron and Katie knew who she was but they would have to explain it the rest later along with the reincarnation of Draco Malfoy, a point they had not yet shared with the rest of the group. Dumbledore greeted them all as the entered and motioned to each to take a place so he could begin to explain their assignment.

"Good afternoon students, I have called you hear today to discuss your next task as the DA. A situation has arised, quite literally, that requires our full attention and research. You will all be breaking into groups for patrols, research and survaillence. Whatever information that you receive in this room or on this subject is to remain in full confidence from the rest of the students. Do you all agree?" he began formally.

"Yes, sirs" followed from each except one.

"Why is this a secret?" Mel asked abruptly.

"Because the nature of the situation will cause turmoil as it is without adding fuel to fire by questioning the motives of this individual. Also, if he is aware of an investigation, then it may be harder to monitor his activity. This is an extremely resourceful young man and could also be a very dangerous one as well. Do you agree Miss McGarth?"

"Yes, sir."

"Alright then, for those of you who do not know, this is Narcissa Malfoy." Dumbledore introduced her with a wave of his hand. "She will be helping us with this as well. Some of you saw the events of two nights ago when Miss Granger arrived back to the school grounds with Mr. Malfoy's body in tow. He has come back from the dead on a mission that he is not willing explaining to us. Your assignment will be to monitor him and his surroundings in an attempt to find out what motives he has for returning."

"Do we know that it is really Draco?" Katie chimed in.

"Yes but he has been very elusive with the details of his return outside of the fact that Hades allowed him to come back in return for a favor to him. That nature of that favor is a mystery to us. Also, Mr. Malfoy did attack Mr. Zabini earlier today so you much approach this with the utmost cautious. Narcissa will be assisting us in trying to convince Mr. Malfoy to reveal the specifics of his intentions but I am not expecting that to be successful. Any question?" Dumbledore finished to the weary looks on all their faces.

Tara, seeing the disbelief on all the other faces, took control of the situation and retorted. "Not right now sir but if we do, we'll contact you. Everyone, back to the Room of Requirement as we have lots to organize here."

"Wait." Harry shouted and halted everyone in their tracks.

"Yes?"

"What are the conditions of Hermione and Blaise now?"

"They are stable but in comas. Poppy is doing everything she can to revive them but all we can do now is wait." Dumbledore explained.

"But if Draco attacked Blaise, wouldn't he know how to revive him?" Ron jumped in now in spite of groans from Tara.

"The conditions of Miss Granger and Mr. Zabini are our concern, we need you all to focus on Mr. Malfoy for the time being."

"But they were having dreams about him and Cheyan. They may hold the key to all of this." Harry pleaded.

"That remains to be seen. Just focus on the task at hand and we'll have the others back to you soon." Dumbledore replied and sent them on their way.

Just outside his office, Harry pulled Tara off to the side and confronted her sternly. "What was that all about back there?"

"What do you mean?" she asked innocently.

"Don't you want them to be alright?" he inquired accusingly.

"Of course but their beyond our help. We have to help Draco first, then he will help them."

"And how do you know?" Katie looked at her skeptically.

"Because I can feel him. There's great evil in him but he's fighting it...for now. He needs our help the most right now." she retorted flatly.

"Evil inside?" Ron repeated.

"Let's get back to the Room of Requirement and I'll explain everything but time is running out, ok?"

-----------------

"What did you mean by a mission, Albus" Narcissa inquired once the others had left.

"Hades sent him back willing, Narcissa. Now you know as well as I do that he wouldn't do that for fun. He's sent him back for a reason and we need to find out what that is. There's something else too, something different about his demeanor. I'll take you to him so that you see for yourself." Dumbledore explained.

"You said that he attacked Blaise. Are you sure that it was him?" she pressed further.

"There were no witnesses, if that's what you're asking, but we believe that he did and he refuses to offer any reasons." he replied.

"But why?"

"I believe that something happened between the two of them or worse, between Miss Granger and Mr. Zabini." Explaining his suspicions would prove to be more difficult than he'd planned.

"Like what?" she questioned.

"One or the other, or perhaps both, may have developed feelings for each other following the Final Battle. It seems that neither of them were affected by the memory charm so they depended upon each other to cope with the aftermath."

"I told you that was a bad idea." she pointed out quickly.

"Yes, that's true, but we felt it was the best solution for the time being. We will begin to reverse the charms soon as the other found out about it because of the prodding of the Head girl and Blaise." he continued on in vain as she was too consummed in thoughts of her son.

"I can't believe that they would betray him like that." Narcissa mumbled at the ache in her heart for Draco's pain.

"You were there too, Narcissa, he begged her to let him go but I don't believe that she shared the feelings since Mr. Zabini faced the full force of Draco's wrath." he confessed.

"I guess that great stress can cause lapses in judgement but that so unlike Blaise. He and Draco had been friends since they were young boys but it would explain alot, I suppose." she relented.

"I also believe that is the least of our worries. Remember what he told her in the study, about not being alone?" Dumbledore asked calmly.

"Yes. And?"

"I think that he's battle that spirit inside now and that could prove to be just the outlet to allow Voldemort to return." he replied and then turned to gage her reaction.

"No, that can't be." she shook her head furiously. "I'd kill him myself before I'd let the Dark Lord have him."

"Time will tell on that but I believe that we should head to the hospital wing for now, alright?"

"Alright." she leapt off the chair and headed for the door and her lost son. This is my last chance to save him, she thought defiantly, and I won't fail this time.

author's note:

thanks to everyone who is reading...I'm sorry for the wait and the fact that this is a shorter chapter but it's been a long time coming as I had a massive writer's block after bringing Draco back....all will be explained in due time though...hope you enjoy and I will be updating more often now....I apologize again for the wait.