A/N okie, this is the chapter before last, the song is by Nickelback, it's called Far Away and it's my fave song ever. This chapter means a lot coz it means one more chapter and no more. I hope you enjoy it.

Chapter 49:

This time, This place
Misused, Mistakes

Hermione was pacing the house, and looking out of the window searching for either her owl or Draco. She kept on walking from room to room and looked from one window to another. No sign of either could be found.

In the kitchen window she saw an owl fly her way. At first she thought it was her owl, and glowed with happiness, but she immediately recognized it as the owl her parents were using to stay in touch with her.

She opened the window for the owl to enter the house and took the parchment off of his leg. She opened the letter up and read it emotionlessly.

It was just a reminder letter, her parents were coming back home today and they just wanted to make sure she remembered. Hermione didn't really care about her parent's return at the moment. Just the thought of explaining the fight to them had exhausted and depressed her worst then before.

Too long, Too late
Who was I to make you wait

She threw the letter in the trash bin and continued pacing, once she entered the living room, she saw her owl pecking on the window madly. She let it in, and noticed that the parchment was gone from his leg right away.

"He took it?" she asked happily, a glint of hope shining in her eyes. The owl just nodded and Hermione patted him as a sign of gratitude. She then walked into her bedroom and got the second letter. She attached it to the owl's leg.

"You know whom this letter is addressed to." she said, and watched as the owl fluttered away.

Just one chance
Just one breath
Just in case there's just one left

When the owl was out of Hermione's sight, Hermione's thoughts traced back to Draco. He received her letter, whether he read it or not she didn't know. But he did receive it. All she could do now was wait.

'Cause you know,
you know, you know

She walked into her bedroom, and curled up on their bed. She hugged Draco's pillow and breathed his scent into her lungs. A tear escaped her eyes, yet she didn't try to wipe it.

That I love you
I have loved you all along
And I miss you
Been far away for far too long

The tears kept on flowing as Hermione thought of not seeing Draco ever again. To her it wasn't an option, but as the clock's hands moved around the circle, she knew her chances were getting slim.

I keep dreaming you'll be with me
and you'll never go
Stop breathing if
I don't see you anymore

She didn't want to think of spending the rest of her life without him. Because to her there was no life without Draco. She got up and looked out the window, once more. Still there was no trace of Draco. She slowly curled back up in bed, and cried her soul out into Draco's pillow.

On my knees, I'll ask
Last chance for one last dance
'Cause with you, I'd withstand
All of hell to hold your hand

How she wished to hold Draco right now. To tell him she loved him, and that she would never hurt him again. How she wished to have his arms around her, comforting her and telling her it will be ok.

I'd give it all
I'd give for us
Give anything but I won't give up

She decided she wouldn't give up. No matter how hard, and how long it would be. She would find a way to be with Draco again. Because if she wouldn't, she might as well die.

'Cause you know,
you know, you know

She got up and walked into Draco's bedroom. Draco didn't sleep in that bedroom for a while now, but it still brought big memories of him. It brought back memories of when they first met this summer. When she first agreed to let him stay in her house. She looked around, and it really struck her that he left her. He left and will most likely never come back.

So far away
Been far away for far too long
So far away
Been far away for far too long
But you know, you know, you know

She stared at his bed, and felt her body freeze. She wasn't cold but she felt her body turn into a statue. She waited for Draco to come back or to reply her. She waited since the morning and it was already the late afternoon. The skies outside turned gray and she heard the thunder strike on her roof.

Noise outside of her bedroom had brought her out of her trance. She looked at the doorway and saw him walk in. Fury still visible on his beautiful features, yet there was another emotion she couldn't quite read.

I wanted
I wanted you to stay

"Draco." she managed to say, after battling with her shock.

She waited a minute to see if he'll react. But he didn't.

"Draco, I'm sorry." she tried again, yet Draco's gaze was far away.

She came closer to him, holding his hand. He pulled his hand away and walked towards his bed.

"Draco, please talk to me. I'm in so much pain already. Please say something, anything." she said tears escaping her eyes.

"Why?" asked Draco blindly. "Why Hermione? Why?" was all he said tears threatening to escape his own eyes.

"I don't know." said Hermione shaking. "I was so scared, I didn't want to lose either one of you." said Hermione looking into his eyes.

"How could you still doubt me? How could you not believe me? Not trust me? You're carrying my child in your womb for Christ's sake." said Draco getting up.

Hermione didn't know what to say, she let out a long sob. She cried for everything that went wrong in her life. For their love that was forbidden, and for the future she couldn't put together.

She loved Draco, stronger then she's ever loved before. They got married, she was pregnant with his child, and it was all in a matter of a few months.

'Cause I needed
I need to hear you say

When you are truly meant to be, and when you truly love one another, it doesn't matter. There's no such thing as time, or mistakes. There's just love, and intuition. What feels right. Following your heart.

Her heart was telling her Draco was for her. Meant to make her happy, to complete her empty heart, and bring joy to her gloomy life.

She went too far in this game of love. She battled, and she didn't want to lose now, when she was so close to winning.

"Draco, I am very sorry. I was beyond wrong with everything I've done, or everything I haven't done to be exact. I never meant to deceive or mislead you in any way." said Hermione as fresh tears formed in her eyes.

"You knew this was the most important thing to me. For the world to know of our love, but you kept it in the dark from your closest friend for such a long time. Hermione I would understand if we were just dating. But take a look at your left hand finger. Do you see that ring? It has a meaning you know, it's there for a reason." said Draco not willing to let it go so fast.

"I know it has a meaning. This ring means the world to me, and so do you. I wrote to Harry Draco, I told him everything. I just wrote to him right now, and sent my owl to find him. I'm not ashamed of you, I love you and I want to be with you Draco. Please." Hermione said, putting emphasis on the last word.

"You did?" asked Draco. "You told him everything, about our marriage, our unborn child?" he added.

"Yes, I did. And I feel so much better." said Hermione as a strong feeling of relief took over Draco.

"I feel like we can finally be happy, and whole." said Hermione smiling at him. Draco came closer to her and hugged her.

That I love you
I have loved you all along

"I love you." he said kissing her gently on her lips.

And I forgive you
For being away for far too long

"I love you too." said Hermione and started kissing him passionately.

Hermione felt like nothing in the world existed. Nothing in the world had a meaning, or a reason.

So keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go

She kissed him longer, savoring his taste. Taking in his smell. Oh how much she missed him while he was gone. How scared she was of not seeing him ever again.

Keep breathing
'Cause I'm not leaving you anymore
Believe it
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go
Keep breathing
Hold on to me and, never let me go