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Chapter 27 – Beginnings
Hermione lifted her head and hoped with all her might that it had worked. Draco had not stirred however and remained still and silent. Quiet tears had crept up behind Hermione as she watched Draco's motionless body. Samantha and Madame Pomfrey came back after a few minutes of streaming tears. Samantha patted Hermione's back. "We'll think of some other way,"
Hermione nodded but stopped midway, looking into Draco.
Draco had opened his eyes slowly. His mind had drifted from the endless clouds and he had found his mind falling down at such a high speed. His head began throbbing uncontrollably as he murmured a slight moan. "Argh…what's ...gonna on?" he managed to say.
"Draco?" Hermione said softly, hoping that he had heard her.
"Careful dear, he might be sensitive to sound and light," a familiar voice said, according to Draco.
"Hermione?" he cried weakly.
Hermione had jot up and nodded her head frantically, taking his hand. "Yes, I'm here," she said earnestly.
Draco smiled and asked, "Where…where am I?"
"At Hogwarts…we brought you out of that horrible graveyard," Hermione said.
Draco covered his ears, "Not too loud!" he said.
Hermione covered her mouth, "Terribly sorry,"
"It's okay…" he said, struggling to sit up straight. Hermione stood and helped him.
"Where are the others? My father….the Dark Lord," Draco asked.
"You shouldn't worry about that now," she said.
Draco shook his head, even though it had made him have a slight migraine. "I have to find out…aren't you worried for them?"
"Of course I am! Malf – … Draco, you have no idea about what's been going on. Harry's been captured by Voldemort and Ron and Ginny are waiting for Dumbledore to arrive with … with this organization called the Order of the Phoenix." She replied. She trusted him with anything now. Hermione took this time to breathe and get a sense of peace, although she didn't find it. She told everything from the beginning. It was long and complex with many pauses for quick dabs on the cheek. "Quincy's resting from exhaustion. She and I carried you all the way here."
"I'm much better now, thank you very much," a voice said. Hermione turned around to find Quincy poking out behind a blind. She walked over, staggering a bit but upright. "How are you feeling?" she asked kindly.
"Better…better than unconscious at least," Draco replied with a bit of relief.
"Good," Quincy said, smiling sweetly but then started slapping him on the shoulder and head, "You put us all in danger! You know that? And you made me collapse onto the dirt floor!" she punched him on the knee which made Draco gasp with pain, "You know that I Apparated you? Apparated!" she cried.
"Quincy! You'll kill him!" Hermione cried, trying to stop her.
She backed off and muttered, "He'll live. He said he was fine," s
"Sorry! I didn't think that the potion was this strong!" he cried out, rubbing on his freshly made bruises.
"Well you should have at least told me!" Hermione said, sitting next to him, holding his hand softly.
Draco turned away, "It was because of you that I had taken the potion,"
"What!" Quincy cried. She shoved Hermione away and said, "Don't you dare blame Hermione for the actions that you did!"
"Come now, this is for lovers to settle," Samantha said, pushing Madame Pomfrey away from the argument.
"Don't get me wrong Hermione!" Draco cried under Quincy's muffle of punches, "I did it to protect you! What if my father had found out? That blasted Parkinson! And … and," Draco sighed, "I'm sorry…I'll understand if you never want to speak to me again,"
Hermione knelt down beside him. "We've been through too much just to throw it away," she said. She bravely knelt closer for a kiss. Draco took it in, rapping his arms around her neck.
"Oh...please Hermione," Quincy cried, covering her eyes with her arm, "This is my cousin you're kissing!"
Hermione laughed, sitting back down. "Sorry Quinn…didn't realize it until now,"
Just then a group of shuffling of shoes came from behind them. It was Harry and Dumbledore, covered in marks and jots of all kind.
Harry had been limping with the headmaster and said, "He needs to be cared for, quickly,"
Madame Pomfrey took this time to rush in with bandages, potions and pills. "We have to heal your bones…some are severely broken she said. She was about to mutter something but Dumbledore stopped her mid-way. "I'm afraid my time is up," he said quietly, "There should be no reason to waste it on someone that won't heal anyway," She gasped, "But Albus…I can't let you just … die!"
Harry stepped forward, "Please Headmaster, let Madame Pomfrey heal you and we can–" but Dumbledore stopped him.
"Harry…you have to learn that everyone has their days to leave and this is my time," and slowly he closed his eyes, breathing in one last breathe before relaxing his body to stillness forever.
When I'm stuck on the ground
There's no up, only down
Every slip sends me falling
Not sure how to beginning
How to rise like the wind
So that soon I'll be soaring
I just breath
And let myself believe
Hermione and Draco both stared in place, shocked. The rest has soon followed, for the whole Order had rushed in. "Has he gone already?" Lupin asked frantically. Madame Pomfrey nodded, wiping away the tears in her eyes. "Such a nice fellow," Tonks replied. There were other murmured from Shackbolt and Mundungus. Others were shaking there heads sadly while others, like Mrs. Weasley was crying uncontrollably.
Ron and Ginny had come in, anxious. "What's wrong?" he asked.
"He's … gone" Hermione breathed. Her tears were dried out, for she had cried so much this year that she was left high and dry.
Draco, at this time had found a way to get up and whispered, "I've got to do something," he replied, leading her away from the mourning.
"What is it?" she asked, "Draco!" she cried, pulling herself away, "If this is for a snogging session I will kindly decline," she said. "We have to prepare for Dumbledore's burial."
Cause hope has wings
To carry you
Anything is possible
Just might be a miracle
Waiting to come true
So I lift my eyes
And see the sky
Feel my heart begin to fly
I will be carried by my dreams
Cause hope has wings
"He can wait," he replied, impatiently, "He's dead…"
"Draco!"
"Okay, okay. But…I just wanna say," he took a breath, "I love you,"
Hope has wings, hope has wings
"I love you too Draco…but did you have to pull me out to say this?" Hermione asked, softening her voice.
"Come with me," he said, staggering and walked up to their room. "What is it?" Hermione asked.
((A/N: I know this is stupid to put an author's note right now … but I'm evil. The next paragraph is just describing the room so … hold you breathe XD))
The sun had shone through the deep red silk, creating a pink aura that surrounded the square-shaped room. The tables and chairs were far to the side, leaving a deep green carpet opening where the two were standing on. The fire was slightly a blazing. The window let a slight breeze escape and tangle themselves into Hermione's hair which flowed on like soft leaves. Draco Malfoy bent down on one knee, taking Hermione's left hand. His heart was beating like a thousand drums while Hermione was thinking a million different possibilities.
I can climb through the clouds
Far away from the doubt
That would be so amazing
Feel the sun on my face
Such a beautiful place
And I know that its waiting
Skating safe
With courage and with faith
"Hermione," he started, "I don't have a ring at the moment, but … will you marry me?"
Cause hope has wings hope has wings
To carry you
Anything is possible
Just might be a miracle
Waiting to come true come true
So I lift my eyes
And see the sky
Feel my heart begin to fly
I will be carried by my dreams
Cause hope has wings
It was at that moment when Hermione didn't care that Ginny was hugging Harry, that elves needed to be saved, that N.E.W.T.S. were coming up because it was at that moment, she said:
"Yes, Draco Malfoy, I will marry you," and kissed him.
He smiled, smirking, "Not good time to snog eh?" he said. Hermione laughed. "What a fine way to start," They both got up from the ground and made there way to the bedroom, falling into the red cushions and pillows and glazing forest green sheets.
"I love you Draco Malfoy," she said.
"And I love you Hermione Granger," he answered. She really hadn't felt happier after that.
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