Confessions

Hermione woke up on Wednesday feeling numb, she looked around, it was all blurry, standing up she was about to make her way to the washroom when Lavander, Pavarti and Ginny pinned her down back on her bed.

"Hermione, girl, talk to us, what's going on?" she sighed, they all looked so worried.

"Nothing, don't worry." They let go of her and sat all around her, she stood up as well.

"Mya, we want to help you. We know about your…problems." Pavarti said slowly. She sighed, it'd be awfully nice to have people to talk to. Holding her friends hand she said faintly.

"My uncle…he's being different…after my…" she trailed off, they knew what had happened.

"Do you wanna talk about them?"

"No, I don't have to."

"What about him?"

"He begun drinking after that, and, things got ugly." The girls patted her back soothingly, it was silly but she appreciated the thought.

"Did he ever…hit you?"

"Yeah." They shook their heads solemnly.

"It wasn't that bad at first, he'd only get drunk occasionally, but I was so terribly wrong." Tears fell down her cheeks, the girls hugged her.

"Oh, Mya, why didn't you tell someone."

"Because I'm so scared." She admitted.

"But you have to."

"I know."

"Will you."

"Maybe." They stood silent for a minute, hesitantly Ginny asked.

"Has he ever you know, raped you?" she closed her eyes tightly shut, shaking her head she said.

"No, but he gave me the idea he would, in about three days."

"The visiting day." It wasn't a question, more like a statement, Lavander held Hermione's hand in hers.

"We won't let him come near you."

"No, but I don't want you guys hurt."

"Mione, we are best friends, we've known each other for so long, your problems are our problems." They all nodded, she smiled.

"Thanks."

"Come on we are going to be late." They got dressed after hugging each one tightly, they made their way down to breakfast, Hemrione felt as though a thousand pounds had been lifted from her shoulders, Harry and Ron waited for them.

"Hey!" Hermione piped up, they grinned feeling she was back to normal, unfortunately, it was only half of her, all four girls silently worried about the damn visit.

"What's up Mione?"

"Not much."

"Lavander, thanks for lending me your homework, you saved my life."

"No problema Ron." They begun to eat, for the first time in a very long time did Hermione actually eat. Severus watched her closely, he was secretly glad she was eaten, she actually had a less sick look.

"You know what, I hate this visit thing, mum is going to come, and I bet she'll check my room, she's going to be all "You are so messy Ronald Weasley!" they wall did their best to laugh normally, the girls were shaking, what could they do they were only a bunch of sixteen year old teenagers. As breakfast ended they made their way to their classes, Hermione sat close to the front this time, it felt good to be back, even though it wasn't over, not yet, she actually brought herself to answer questions as she used to, the day passed by with no biggies. Even potions didn't turn up so bad, she kept her head some what low and didn't make eye contact with him, he watched her, she completed her work flawlessly as always, Hermione found it comical when she actually giggled at Pavarti's comment over a cute guy she had met.

It was dinner and Hermione felt a bit tense, not only because it meant it was getting closer and closer to her so dreaded nightmare, but because of the marriage law, she kept pushing it off her mind, but it'd always find a way back to her, finally fed up she stood up.

"Excuse me, I don't feel very good." She half smiled at them and walked out of the Great Hall. Turning down the corridor she wandered through corridor after corridor, she didn't care where she was going, Hermione only wanted to forget about all her problems, what she didn't notice was when someone pulled her in an empty classroom, swirling around she found herself face to face with Draco Malfoy, he smirked down at her. She tried pushing him away, but he was for sure stronger than her, apparently everyone was stronger than her.

"So Granger, haven't seen you I a while." She glared at him.

"Let go!" he leaned down and whispered silkily.

"Don't worry mudblood, my father is very close to getting that law working."

"Fuck off!" he continued.

"In about no time you'll be my little whore, and don't worry, you'll get to see others, the Death Eaters will be pleased to have a new girl in their room once in a while." She gave him a death look. He pushed her into the classroom before she could try and push him away once more. He pushed her until she pitilessly hit the edge of a table, he pressed himself against her harshly, she could feel his body against her, Hermione shivered.

"You know, for someone like you, you're pretty hot." He leaned down, he kissed her with lust, she tried moving her head, but he held her hair in a horrid way. He entered he mouth with his cold tongue rapidly. She yelped in pain and anger. He moved his hands down her butt and up her back, Hermione kicked him, shoved him, anything that might help, nothing did, he had his hands all over her, hot tears fell down her face. Draco lifted her by her waist and pushed her back on the table, she fell on it, Hermione took a sharp breath before she realized he had just climbed over her, and was now on top of her, he continued to kiss her, his hands ripped her shirt in two, she then tried screaming, it would have worked if his mouth was not sealed against hers. Draco passed his hands up and down her legs, she finally managed to kick him, he groaned in pain, with his nail he scratched her leg deeply, she cried in horrible pain, Hermione was bleeding severely, but he never stopped.

Severus was walking up and down the corridors making sure no insufferable students were doing anything enjoyable, he smirked at his thoughts, stopping dead n his track he listened closely, he could her muffled cries, looking around he found where the noise was coming from, a classroom, not hesitating Snape entered the classroom only to find Draco on top of her. Not waiting he advanced on both of them, pulling him back, Draco stumbled on the floor, Hermione placed her hands on her face, it was just too much. Standing up Draco realized who the teacher was.

"Pro..profe..pro"

"Get out now! I'll deal with you later!" Draco didn't need to be told twice, hurrying off he left Hermioen crying with Snape. He didn't move, it was somewhat dark, but he saw the deep cut on her leg.

"Miss Granger? Are you all right." She sat up that's when she noticed her bra was showing, she nodded numbly, the pain on her leg hit her, she touched, she was bleeding badly.

"Don't touch it." He moved towards her, she stiffened as he analyzed her leg. He made to touch it but she moved back. He looked at her his eyes filled with concern, good thing she didn't notice. He was so close to her, he looked at the cut, taking his wand he murmured a healing spell, the pain left her, she sighed, why did it always happen to her?

"Why are you always in this kind off shit!" she looked at him in disbelief, not knowing what happened, she flung herself forwards, she hugged him tightly, Snape stiffened as she did so, what was she thinking? He would have pulled back, but something stronger than him kept him in place, he hugged her back, she smelled like jasmines he noted, as Hermione noted what she had just done and what he had just done she pulled back.

"I'm soooo sorry."

"Try getting a hold of yourself, will you!" she sighed, he had just being so nice to her, why couldn't he take that night off from being a jackass?

"What happened?"

"I don't know, Draco has being telling me about the fucking law, and how he's so gonna petition for me, but I just never thought about it, I mean my uncle coming-" she stopped abruptly, she had said too much.

"So, he's the problem isn't him?" she didn't answer. He held her arms in his, stepping closer he whispered.

"Tell me." It was an order. Sighing she said.

"He's coming to visit me, and I'm…"

"Afraid, he'll beat you up."

"No…rape me." He was caught off guard, he looked at her for a moment.

"I won't let him touch you." Severus had no idea what made him say that, but it felt nice to console her. They were looking at each other in the eye, it was like they were under a spell, her breathing became quick, so did his. They were just mere inches form each other, seeing the situation they both pulled back.

"I better go." He nodded, just as she was leaving she took a quick look back, he was troubled. What the fuck almost happened!

Hermione went upstairs, her friends waited for her, she silenced them quietly she said.

"Please, I beg you all, let's talk in the morning, I'm exhausted." They nodded, all girls went to sleep.