Steal a Dragons Heart

Disclaimer: I am only 14 and still in school so I only own the plot. I do not own any of the lovely characters J.K. Rowling created. (Although I really wish I did.)

Small Summary: Even though Hermione puts on the perfect persona at school her life is a living hell. Her stepfather abuses her and her mother is no help at all, drinking away her problems. When one summer Hermione is raped all the faith she has left in the world disappears and she returns to school a changed person. The most unexpected person helps to pull her out of this, Draco Malfoy.

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Draco strode down the streets of Diagon Alley. His first stop was the Apocathery(sp) where he turned into and asked immediately for 2 of everything on his lists- 'in separate bags please'. Then he hurried out to go and get the cauldrons and books.

An hour later he stepped out of the bookstore, arms heavily laden with shopping. He briskly walked down the street to Honeydukes and searched the shelves. He wanted something that would make Hermione feel better. He settled for some chocolate with praline in the center and went and paid. Then, with a smile on his face, headed back to the room.

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Hermione slowly opened her eyes and stared at her surroundings. 'Wow' she thought 'It really did happen. Draco Malfoy was nice to me.' She slowly got up an looked down to see she was still wearing the skimpy shorts and tank top she had put on to make it easier to heal her cuts. She grabbed a pair of dark denim jeans and a black turtle neck top from her trunk and as she turned around saw Draco's note and smiled briefly. She then decided to stay in the room and have a shower so she stepped into the bathroom, turning the shower on quickly.

She stripped down and stepped into the pleasantly hot water and stood there with the water cascading down her back for a few minutes thinking. 'What did I do to deserve what he did to me? Why did it happen for so long? How come no one noticed?' She passed these thoughts over in her head as she soaped herself and rinsed off. Then she turned off the shower and carefully stepped out and wrapped a towel around her. She quickly brushed herself down, trying not to look at the vicious cuts and bruises all over her. She put on her clothes and strolled out of the bathroom.

She picked up her book and went to sit at the seat but the window and put her feet up. A tear trailed down her cheek and she wiped it away and opened her book and began to read.

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Draco strode into the room and saw Hermione sitting at the window. She looked up briefly and smiled. It was a half-smile, it didn't reach her eyes. He took off his coat and walked over to her, leaning on the table. " Are you feeling any better?" he questioned.

"Yes, a little…thank you for helping me Ma…Draco." Another tear slid down her cheek as she quickly turned back to her reading. Draco was shocked 'Did she call me…Draco?'

Then he reached down and tilted her chin up.

"It was my pleasure. Remember no one should have to go though that." She looked up at him and he saw that she was now crying properly. " Thank you anyway" she whispered and she stood up and flung her arms around his neck in a tight hug. Naturally he was surprised but eventually let his hands rest on her back and return the hug. After a short while he pulled back. " Look what I got you. Hope you like it. I find chocolate always makes me feel better and placed the chocolate in her hands. He turned and started to sort out his shopping but he swore he heard her whisper "Thank you…my superman."