Hermione propped herself up on one elbow to look at him, a smile on her face, "You really mean that?"

Draco propped himself up one elbow as well scooting closer to her, "Yes, I'd do anything for you. I love you."

Hermione brought her face close to his and kissed him gently then whispered, "I love you too, more than I ever thought it was possible to love someone."

"So, you'll marry me?" Draco asked gazing into her eyes.

Hermione grinned then laughed and said teasingly, "Maybe one day, when we're older, and we're not in school. And only if you're very good."

Draco grinned also then asked heatedly, "And if I'm very very bad?"

Hermione laughed and kissed him pushing him gently back onto the grass. He kissed her back passionately, rolling over so she was underneath him, easing his tongue between her lips.

"Hermione!"

Draco jumped hearing the sound of Hermione's mother. Hermione abruptly sat up accidently pushing Draco aside into the grass. He then sat up as well to see Hermione's mother standing on the porch with the light turned on.

"Coming Mom!" Hermione said standing up and brushing grass off her.

"Your father said he heard a car drive up and stop," her mother explained, "Just wanted to make sure you were there."

Blushing slightly Hermione pulled Draco to his feet as well, then they stepped through the grass back onto the driveway then up to the house.

"Beautiful night isn't it?" her mother asked as she closed the door behind them.

"Yeah," Hermione answered glancing outside. Her mother turned off the porch light turned slightly to head into the living room.

"Do you two want anything?" she asked.

They both shook their heads, a little embarrassed to have been found laying down in the field at night. Hermione's mother smiled slightly then hugged Hermione tightly.

"Are you okay?" she asked giving Hermione a concerned look.

"I'm good Mom," Hermione said, "Haven't had any little panic attacks in a few weeks."

"And how are you Draco?" she asked giving Draco a hug as well. Draco shrugged, the ability to use words once again leaving him completely.

"Okay," she said then stepped away, "Go off and do whatever you want."

"Were they outside?" Hermione's father called from his office where he was looking at several teeth x-rays.

Hermione's mother went into the office and Hermione heard her say, "Yes, rolling around in the grass."

Hermione bit her lip, her face turning bright red, then started up the stairs, "I think I'm going to go to sleep now."

Draco nodded, "Yeah, me too."

"Good night," she said starting to head up the stairs.

"Hermione, all you have to do is ask, and I'm yours," Draco said softly, stepping closer to her. Then added, "Legally that is. My heart and soul already belong to you."

"I know. As are mine, you needn't explain," Hermione said with a grin and kissed him softly whispering, "I love you."

Then she turned and went all the way up stairs, going into the bathroom. taking her hair out of the tight bun she'd put it in and brushed it out. She could hear Draco moving around in the guest room, probably changing into pajamas. They'd driven to the manor with a few wizards to make sure no death eaters were there so that Draco could get some belongings. Her parents had to sign several forms accepting guardianship for the summer, until school started again, where he'd be in the custody of the school. After that, he'd be a full wizard, and custody wouldn't matter. One more year of school, and even though it was an extra one, it still felt like their time at Hogwarts had whizzed by. She headed back into her room and switched of the light, climbing into her bed, positioned in the corner of the room underneath a window.

She was tied down tightly to a table, the only light coming from a single torch lit in one corner. Around her several robed figures stood. One of them stepped closer and she knew what was going to come next.

"No, please, no," she whispered softly. She closed her eyes as the death eater dis-robed himself.

"Not again, please, not me," she said more loudly. They paid her no heed.

"Let me go, not me, please, kill me instead!" she yelled this time as he moved closer. She struggled then yelled loudly hoping that someone somehow would come.

Draco woke up suddenly in the dark guest room of Hermione's house then looked around the room wondering why he woke up, remembering nothing of a dream. He glanced out the window at the dark sky, clouds now covering the moon and stars. Then he heard a noise in Hermione's room and quickly got out of bed; pushing open the door to his room and walked down the hallway into Hermione's room.

"No, no, no," she said tossing and turning, tangled up in her sheets, "Why do you have to do this to me you bastards! Evil, foul hearted, son of a bitch!"

Hermione sat up abruptly on the last word anger and fear written over her face. She looked around, as if surprised to see where she was. Draco quickly moved over to her, sitting down on the edge of the bed and touching her shoulder softly.

"Are they gone?" she asked softly.

"Yes," Draco told her, hugging her tightly, "And they're never coming back, they'll never lay a hand on you again."

"I wanted to die," she said after a while, she paused, then asked, "What was it like for you, down there?"

"I wanted to die also," Draco told her, "I thought I was dying for a long time, a lot of weeks just passed in a haze."

Hermione nodded then said, "I wished they would just kill me, instead of keeping us alive, I didn't think we'd ever get out."

"But you still tried, we tried," Draco reminded her, "You were brave beyond belief."

"So were you," Hermione said smiling slightly, "Your presence really helped me I think. To have a familiar face, someone to work with in order to escape."

Draco kissed her forehead then her nose and she tilted up her chin as he kissed her lips gently. She smiled then leaned back onto her pillows sighing softly.

Looking at him she asked, "Stay with me tonight?"

"Yes," he said bring his legs up onto the bed and scooting over to her and bringing her close. She snuggled up against him closing her eyes.

"Good night my love," he whispered then closed his eyes as well.

A/N: Argh, only got four reveiws for chapter one! My freaking email wasn't working so i couldn't send out a update email, its been working for everything else, probably had too many emails or something. Hopefully people will figure out soon.

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