A/N: Hi, I'm back. Huge thanks to Annie PadFoot and Avadne. You wrote those two chapters better than I would have :). Annie and Ava both have fics posted here, so check them out. Now on with the sorry. Sorry for the penname change. I just cant seem to find the one I like, and I just want to clear something up. Adriane isn't my real name. I hate my real name and I just happened to think that Adriane was kind of pretty. Long A/N but here's chapter 15.

I turned away from the ruined house. Even thought I had been hurt by mum and dad, I just couldn't stop crying. If only I weren't a witch, then maybe this would have never happened.

Hale and I went back to her house. I went over to my trunk and pulled out the mirror Draco had given me. I looked into it and said brokenly, "Draco…"

Seconds later, I saw his face in the glass.

"Hermione…what's wrong?" he asked, looking worried.

I started crying again and told him what had happened.

"Oh Hermione, I'm so sorry. Stay where you are. I'll contact Tonks and the other." He said and then his face disappeared

I knew he refrained from saying that I was an orphan now and had no where to go because he knew I didn't need to hear it. I collapsed onto my bed, knowing there was nothing else I could do but wait. Hale came it with tea and some toast.

"Hermione, come on. You need something to eat or drink at least," she pleaded, looking worried.

I had assumed she had left and gone to the MoonLit Club but surprisingly she had put someone else's welfare before hers. I forced myself to drink some tea and nibbled on some toast. It seemed good enough for her because she left the tray on the bedside table and sat down next to me.

"I know you don't want to hear this, but I'm really sorry about what has happened," said Hail.

I only managed to nod in response.

A few minutes later, Lilu flew through the window. I then remembered that I was expecting a reply from Tonks. I picked up the letter that the owl had dropped on my bed and began to read it.

Dear Hermione,

We're so sorry about what has happened. Draco and you and the others are to come to Grimmauld Place. I will send you a portkey as son as I can.

I know this is not what you want to thin about, but now that you're parentless and you have turned sixteen, you are allowed to be on your own and be free to do what you wish in the wizarding world.

Love,

Tonks.

I folded the letter and told Hale what the plan was.

"Promise we'll keep in touch?" she asked sadly.

I hugged her tight. "You know I will. Remember to write back," I said and got up and packed my trunk as I waited for the portkey.

Not much later an owl with a small box tied to it's let flew in. I opened the box and found another candy wrapper.

"Twelve Grimmauld Place." I said clearly and seconds later I had fallen onto the bed in the room I had used during the summer of fourth year when we'd stayed here.

I got up quickly and left the room. I soon found Tonks in the kitchen with some other order members.

"Hermione, I need to talk to you," she announced.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Well…." She trailed off.

"Well what?"

"Voldermort is planning an attack soon. We're doing everything we can but we just don't know how good is our chance of winning," she replied finally.

I felt like screaming. With all that has happened and not the prospect of war, life just couldn't get any better.

"Good night, Tonks" I said, heading back to my room.

I was just about to enter my room when I bumped into Draco who was just coming out of his room.

"Hermione!" he exclaimed. "How are you?" he asked, looking worried.

"I don't know," I replied sadly.

To be honest, I suddenly felt like going to a rave, but I knew that wasn't the right way to get out of everything that I was going through right now.

"Did Tonks tell you about the war?" I asked

"Yeah," He replied.

He pulled me closer and kissed my hair. I wanted to stay in that position forever. It seemed so safe to be in his arms. After while, I finally pulled away and went back to my room.

The following two weeks were filled with planning. There were less secret meetings since all of use knew what was going on and there really wasn't much to keep from us.

One morning, during breakfast, Tonks, Snape and the others informed Harry, Ron and Draco that they would be coming along with them.

"Where?" I asked.

"Hush, Hermione," Tonks snapped.

I felt confused. Why couldn't they tell me? After all, they had stopped keeping everything a secret.

I glared at her. "You're talking about my friend here. I have every right to know!!" I shouted and left the table, running up to my room. What if something happened to them? How would I be able to help then?

"Hermione! Hermione..!" Tonks called as I ran up the stairs.

She had followed me up. "I'm sorry I treated you like that it's just ..." she started.

"It's just you don't think I can take the fact that none or not all of them will return is that it?" I cut in.

"Yes." she said looking away. "It's hard for all of us. We never expected the trip to New York to turn out like this. It was supposed to be a treat for you top students to see life in another wizarding world, and to help the order," she explained.

"When are they leaving?" I asked shakily.

"In about an hour," she replied.

I went back downstairs and found them. I didn't really know what to say.

"Good luck," I said softly.

They brought me into a group hug. "Don't worry, Hermione. We'll win," said Harry.

"I hope so," I replied. I pulled out of their embrace and went off to find Draco.

I walked into his room and found him reading a Defence Against The Dark Arts guide. I sat down quietly beside him. He looked up from his frantic reading and hugged me.

"Oh, Hermione. Don't look so worried. We'll be ok…"

"How do you know it'll be ok?!" I nearly yelled.

"You're right; I don't know that it'll all be ok, but…" He dropped the book, looking down.

I clung to him, shaking. I had lost my mum and dad and if I lost my best friends and Draco I just didn't know how I would come.

Just then, a scream shattered the silence. I almost fell off the bed.

We both quickly got up and went to see what happened. I was just about to run downstairs when Draco pulled me back.

"Wait. If anything happens…I just want you to know I love you," he said, kissing me.

We then quickly raced downstairs to see what had happened. The front door had been blasted away and there was furniture strewn over everywhere.

My hearted pounded. I knew before I reached the screams what had happened. Death eaters had attacked us.

I turned to find Draco but he wasn't anywhere in sight.