A/N: I just want to apologize for the spelling and grammar errors in the last chapter. I honestly did not even notice them when I reread what I wrote.

Chapter 9: A Glimpse of the Future

After Hermione cooled off enough, she unfroze Malfoy and the two made their way to Dumbledore's office in complete silence. Hermione was silent because she was still furious with Malfoy and Malfoy was silent because he was terrified that Hermione was going to curse him again.

The two students arrived at the Headmasters office and Hermione spoke the password, ice mice. They walked up the steps, and Hermione was about to knock on the door when the door opened from the inside, revealing their large potions professor.

"Ah, Hermione, Draco. I just came to tell Dumbledore that I have begun brewing the potion to return you both home. Might be a while though. It most likely won't be done until December so why don't you two attend the Halloween party I am planning? It would be after the feast of course but there will be plenty of food and I may even be able to get the Weird Sisters to come and play for us."

"That sounds wonderful Professor," said Hermione, smiling warmly at her professor.

Hermione and Malfoy said goodbye to Slughorn and entered Dumbledore's office.

"Good afternoon Miss Granger, Mr. Malfoy. I assume Professor Slughorn has just told you about the potion?"

"Yes, sir," said Malfoy.

"Splendid, splendid. Now, the potion is currently brewing but it might take some time, as certain ingredients need to stew for a while. We may be able to have the potion done sooner but nothing is certain. In the meantime, I suggest you two continue with your classes. I am very sorry that I cannot talk with the two of you longer but I have an important appointment at the Ministry and I cannot be late."

"Of course, Professor. Thank you."

Hermione and Malfoy left Dumbledore's office, happy that in a few short months, they would be back home.

"Don't you have something to say to me Malfoy?"

Malfoy looked over at her, his happiness slowly fading.

"What do you mean?"

"My diary! You read it and never apologised!"

"Well, it's not as though it was none of my business. It did concern me after all," he said with a smirk.

Hermione glared at him and he thought she was just going to walk away but then she surprised him by firing a jinx at him.

"Rictusempra!"

Hermione had caught Malfoy when he was unaware and had not had enough time to block the jinx. He fell to the floor and began laughing uncontrollably. He managed to lift the jinx and pointed his wand at her.

"Fernunculus!"

"Protego!" Hermione shouted, blocking the jinx.

Although Hermione knew many spells, she was rapidly running out of different ones to use against him.

"Expelliarmus!" shouted Malfoy.

"Commonstro Porro!" Hermione screamed.

Malfoy gracefully fell to the ground. The spell Hermione had used was not exactly a jinx, but it would definitely serve as a distraction. By casting this spell, Hermione was forcing Malfoy to see a glimpse of the future. She left him lying on the floor in the corridor outside of Dumbledore's office and walked off to the grounds where she would be able to clear her head.

As soon as he heard Hermione scream out the spell, he knew what was to happen and he was almost afraid of what he would see.

Malfoy looked around. He was in what appeared to be the Great Hall, but it was a major site of destruction. Large chunks of the ceiling were missing and there was debris all over the floor. Hundreds of witches and wizards were scattered about the Great Hall, most of them in a duel with what appeared to be Death Eaters. There were also hundreds of bodies scattered on the floor, some wounded, many dead.

"Draco!"

He turned around to see Hermione running towards him.

"He is almost here! Harry is already waiting by the door for Voldemort but I can't find Ron anywhere! You don't think he's hurt do you?"

He looked behind him and saw himself, looking at Hermione with a worried look on his face.

"Don't worry. I just saw him with a group of healers. He was taking them to where Longbottom is."

"Thank Merlin. Are you ready?" she asked, looking at him.

"Of course. But promise me you won't leave my side. I don't care what happens. You stay by me at all times."

"Don't worry, I will."

The door to the Entrance Hall burst open and fog streamed into the school.

Hermione grabbed Draco's hand and squeezed.

"Remember, no matter what happens, I love you," said Draco to Hermione.

Malfoy awoke in a bed in the Hospital Wing. He tried sitting up but quickly lay down again, as sitting up had caused his head to throb painfully.

"That filthy Mudblood," he said, clutching his head.

Someone cleared their throat from across the room.

"If I were you Mr. Malfoy, I would watch what you say in the presence of others," said Albus Dumbledore steeping into view.

"S-sorry Professor. I didn't know anyone else was here."

"No matter. Now, it has come to my understanding that you and Miss Granger had a duel today. Am I correct in saying that you were hit with a spell that gave you a glimpse of the future?

Malfoy nodded.

"Well then, would you like to share what you saw? You do not have to but I would feel honoured to hear about what you saw."

"Actually, I would like to keep it to myself."

"Of course. In that case, I have something for you. A Pensieve for your thoughts."

"Thank you Professor. But I have a question. Why are you giving this to me?"

"I feel that it is important for people to share their thoughts. Even if they do not share them with a person, it is important to share them in some way, whether it is through a diary or a Pensieve. To my understanding, Miss Granger has started a journal and I think it would be wise if you also start some way to store your thoughts, as you are far from home and you will have a lot to remember once you return home. However, I suggest that you never again try to look through Miss Granger's diary if you do not want her to view your thoughts through your Pensieve."

"Yes Professor."

"Now, I suggest that you get your rest. Goodnight."

"Wait. What about Gr- I mean Hermione?"

"She is fine. I spoke to her earlier this evening. You may speak to her in the morning if you wish."

After Dumbledore left the Hospital Wing, Malfoy looked over at his Pensieve. Back home, his father had given him a Pensieve when he was a young child and he used it often. It made him happy that he now had a Pensieve on this plane as well.

He grabbed his wand from the table next to the bed and held it to his head. He concentrated hard on what he saw from the future and pulled the memory out of his head and into the Pensieve. His mind cleared instantly and he no longer felt stressed over what the future might have in store for him. Looking into the Pensieve, he saw himself and Hermione floating around. For the rest of the night, Draco concentrated on various memories and deposited them into his new Pensieve. After depositing the memory he had of being ordered to kill Dumbledore, he fell asleep.

The next day, Hermione entered the Hospital Wing to check on Malfoy and apologise. Although she felt that he deserved to be cursed, she felt bad for hitting him with the spell.

She entered the Hospital and saw that Malfoy was sleeping. She walked over to the bed and was surprised to see how sweet and innocent he looked as he slept. His face was not wearing the smirk and sneer it usually held which made him look almost kind. Hermione shook her head. What was she thinking? Malfoy was never kind or sweet and he most definitely was not innocent.

Sighing, Hermione looked around, ready to leave when her eyes landed on the Pensieve next to Malfoy's bed.

Glancing over at Malfoy to make sure he was still asleep, Hermione walked quietly over to the Pensieve and glanced into it. Sighing, she decided not to invade his privacy like he had done to her. She turned to leave when her eye caught a wispy image of herself and Malfoy in the Pensieve. Forgetting about not wanting to invade his privacy, Hermione went back over to the stone basin and allowed herself to fall into Malfoy's memory.

After she saw the memory, she felt herself being pulled out of the Pensieve. She was shocked. When she cast the spell on Malfoy, she never thought that she would allow him to see a future that involved both of them together. Without meaning to, Hermione had changed both herself and Malfoy, all with a little spell. They would never be able to look at one another the same way after seeing that in the future, they would love each other.

Her train of thought broke when she heard Malfoy start to move. She didn't want him to see her there, as he would know for sure that she had seen what was in the Pensieve based on her facial expression.

Malfoy opened his eyes but by the time he could see clearly, Hermione was long gone.

A/N: Wow. So, I hope everyone enjoyed that chapter. I was told that it was really unexpected but that's a good thing. I have a lot of other chapters planned out already, so hopefully I will be able to update soon. Be sure to review!