The night of the dance Hermione could honestly say she was nervous.She was rechecking herself in the mirror, she looked at the long silver dress she was wearing that came down to the tops of her silver highheeled shoes with a diamond bodess. It fit tight around her chest all the way down to her hips then flared a little and was strapless. She checked her hair wich was done up ontop of her head with curls hanging down, she had babiesbreathe around the top, and a few loose strands around her face.She just hoped she looked okay.

Hermione was to meet Connor down in the entrance hall where all couples were meeting, and when she reached the top of the stairs she saw Draco and Pansy first. Harry noticed Hermione before anyone else.

"Mione you look gorgeous." He said causing everyone to look at her as she descended down the stairs.

"Thanks Harry."

Connor met her at the bottom of the stairs and everyone who knew Hermione could see she was less than thrilled. Hermione snuck a peek at Draco and could see his jaw was litterally on the leaned in to kiss her lips but she moved her face causing him to hit her cheek.

"You look ravishing." He said with a smirk.

"Thank you, but don't make me sick." Hermione said entering the Great Hall with him behind her. He grabbed her arm when he caught up to her and swung her around.

"Remember your here with me."

"How could I ever forget."

Draco watched them for a second then pulled Harry aside." I thought she wanted to go to the dance with him."

"Are you kidding? She only said yes when she found out you were going with Pansy."

Draco let Harry go and looked at Hermione as she danced with Connor.

Half way through the dance Connor kept trying to make moves on her and she was getting pretty fed up with it.She was getting ready to tell him off when the windows to the castle broke and people started getting thrown to the floor.

"I thought we killed these guys!" Buffy said throwing punches at the bringer who was coming at her.

"Who are these guys?" Ron yelled over the crowd of people who were racing for the doors.

"The bringers of the first!" Faith yelled.

Hermione was behind Connor when one of the guys grabbed her, and pushed Connor to the side. There were now only a hand full of people and a whole lot of Bringers in the Great Hall. Hermione struggled against him as he brought a sharp knife out of his robe.

"NO!" She screamed. He threw her to the ground as a guy held her down.Buffy and Faith tried to get to her but was swarmed by Bringers holding them back. Even the others tried to get to her but they were lacking strength. The bringer pulled the knife up ready to strike when Hermione kicked him with all her might and thre the other guy off. Angle tried to run to her side but was completely cornered. Hermione got up and backed into Draco accidentally.

"Sorry." She said and then a bringer went to hit her.

"Duck !"Draco yelled pushing her down then blocking the hit. Buffy, Faith, Angle, and Spike finally had all the bringers retreating or dead, and were helpping the group access any damage.

Draco helpped her up, and she brushed herself off.

"Thanks." She said.

"I told you before I'd save you anyday."

Hermione looked at him shocked "But I thought..."

"I'm stupid remember."Draco said grabbing her hand "Are you okay?"

Hermione nodded.She was at a loss of words but that didn't last long when Connor grabbed her into an unwelcomed hug.

"Will you let me go! I can't take this anymore. I don't like you like that and you need to understand and move on."Hermione said pushing him away. "You caused us to break up this was all your fault."

"Connor?" Angle said walking over to his son "What did you do?"

"Nothing. I liked her and yet she never even looked my way!" He turned and looked at Hermione "Your boyfriend can't protect you all the time. If I can't have you noone can!" He said then ran to his room on the other side of the castle.

"Thats what he thinks."Draco said looking into her eyes. Hermione smiled then passed out.

Draco caught her then looked at everyone in the room.

"She'll be okay Draco just take her to the hospital wing. She was probably over whelmed."Buffy said.

Draco nodded then lifted her up, and carried her off.


Hermione awoke the next day to a room full of people "Boy do I draw a crowd or what?" She asked getting everyones attention as she sat up.

"How do you feel?" Draco asked.

"Fine. What happened to Connor?"

"Oh Angle got pissed and is sending him back to L.A. to stay with the ones who are looking over the business." Dawn said.

Hermione nodded.

"Don't worry. Either way he'll never come near you." George said.

"Yeah you got 4 brothers looking after you, two Vampires, a Xander, and Your boyfriend."Fred said. "Think of us as a wall of protection."

Hermione laughed a little " Wait did you say boyfriend?"

"Yeah we all threatened him to take you out again." Ron said.

"Great."

"They did not. I was stupid and I'm begging for your forgivness." draco said kissing her hand.

"Well if your begging."Hermione said with a smile.

Harry shook his head "Gross."

"So Harry how are you and Dawn?" Hermione asked.

"We are officially a couple." He said putting his arm around her.

"Bout time."

Hermione was released later that day and she and Draco decided to catch up with each other in her room. They laid in each others arms and talked about the weeks they were split up.

"You know I think after the split I can honestly say I don't think I can live without you." Draco said.

"Me either. I felt so hollow without you."

"Oh I have your birthday gift for you."Draco said getting up and digging in his bookbag.He pulled out a small box and sat on the bed infront of Hermione who sat up.

"Draco?"

He openned the box to show a small diamond ring " I wanted to give you this on your birthday. It's promise ring. It means that one day when were both ready I'll ask you to be my wife. It's kinda like a pre-engagment ring, that is if you say yes."

Hermione picked the ring up, and looked at it. She looked on the inside and saw an inscription.

"To the one who holds the key to my heart"

Hermione looked at him with tears in her eyes."Yes."

Draco smiled and placed the ring on her finger then sealed it with a kiss.

Things looked like they were starting to head up, of course that never lasts long.