Summary- Hermione found Draco half dead and saved him for reasons unknown to her. They realize love has bloomed between them since they were kids, can they have a relationship without losing each other? HGDM

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Hermione found herself on the doorstep of her childhood enemy about to offer him help. Why she was doing this she did not know, she didn't even know if he needed help. It was just a gut instinct.

She knocked no answer. Malfoy? Still no answer. Malfoy? DRACO! Still nothing she tried to open the door and to her relief it opened. She walked in and found a disaster area and in the middle of the floor laid Draco, motionless. She thought he was dead but she found a pulse. She immediately put him on the couch, which wasn't easy due to the fact that the war had provided him with a muscular body bigger than her. When she finally got him on the couch she pulled up a chair and began trying to find out what was wrong, after muttering a few spells he still wasn't awake but he was conscious, and sleeping. She fell asleep with her hand on his and her head on his chest.

When Draco woke up he felt this pressure on his chest and he looked down to find the last thing he expected, Hermione Granger asleep. He decided not to wake her for reasons he did not know. And as he watched her sleep he became mesmerized.

Has she always been this beautiful? Why haven't I noticed before, probably too hard with Pansy in my face all the time. I wish I had, I wouldn't have been so hard on her. I might actually considered going out with her. Even though that was out of the question.

As he was sitting there deep in thought Hermione woke up and found Draco staring at her.

Draco?

Huh? He said kind of dazed.

Do you feel alright? I think I took care of everything but if there is something else I can help you with tell me.

Actually Hermione, there is one thing…

He sat up and pulled her face to face with him and captured her lips with his. When they pulled away minutes later he said now I'm good. She giggled and he pulled her in for another kiss.

The next morning Hermione woke up in Draco's arms and smiled, she took in all that had happened she was now going with her worst enemy. Draco had confessed that he had liked her ever since third year and he was glad she found him.

Draco opened his eyes and saw Hermione staring at him with a smile on her lips; he leaned down and gently kissed her and said you know this isn't going to be easy. There are a lot of people that don't want us together.

Yes, I know but if we truly love each other than we can overcome those obstacles. But for right now it might be good to keep it unknown to our families and friends.

Yeah, I guess you're right, now that my dad had escaped jail he would probably kill us both and I don't think potter would do much but he would be mad. I agree with you, at least for a little while.

She kissed him again and told him she had to go to work and left him with strict instructions to stay in bed till she got back. Which of course as soon as Hermione left Draco got up.

He was looking around the kitchen for something to eat when his father appeared in the fire place. Draco didn't notice him at first and continued to look for something to eat; when his father spoke he nearly jumped out of his skin.

What are you doing here?

Draco, don't play coy with me I know you and the mudblood have something going on.

What?

Don't play stupid with me boy, Lucious said as he smacked Draco hard across the cheek, you should close your curtains more often boy. I have people stationed outside your house watching every move you make.

You can't do that!

Boy don't you dare talk back to me! The dark lord is already displeased with you; you don't want to make it worse.

Fuck him! I don't want a part of this life anymore! Do you hear me, get out of my house!

When Draco said that Lucious began hitting him with his cane, and began throwing curses right and left. When he had finished Draco was lying on the floor whimpering, he couldn't move and it looked like his father had succeeded in making sure Draco would pay. With a smile he walked out the door, saying if I come back and that mudblood is still here, let's just say she won't ever move again. Draco blacked out and that was the last thing he heard.

Hermione went back to Draco's house right after work only to find he wasn't in his bed.

I told him not to get up, where is he? Draco? Answer me!

She went looking room to room for he could not have left the door was still locked and with his bandages he couldn't have possibly opened and relocked them. She found him in the kitchen lying on the floor, unconscious. She immediately called Harry and Ron they were Aurors and could help with the healing. As soon as they got there they started work thinking it was not the time for questioning that could wait till later.

After Draco was upstairs sleeping, he had woken up long enough to apologize to

Harry, Ron, and Hermione and gave Hermione a quick kiss saying that was all the cure he needed, Harry and Ron sat Hermione down for an interrogation.

What are you doing with him, Mione? Are you two trying to start something? And how do you expect it to last with people hating it so much as to attack you. He motioned upstairs.

Harry, I'm a big girl I can handle myself and if I like someone and they like me back then I'm going to try my best to make it happen. And neither you nor Ron can stop me.

I know Mione I told Harry he shouldn't bother you about it just let it go and see what happens but he wouldn't listen as always.

Hermione and Harry smiled. Then Harry said well if you are set on trying to start a relationship with him then I guess I'm all for it but I don't think I can forgive him that easily.

That's alright as long as you try to be civilized.

You got it. Well we have to go back to work, we'll stop by later to see how he's doing.

They quickly said good bye and apperated away to the ministry. Hermione went upstairs and slid beneath the cover with Draco and fell asleep.

And that's the way Lucious found them the next morning.

Authors Note: Ok it might sound like it but they DID NOT sleep together. Okay and if that disappoints you then you can get over it.