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Whisper
Chapter Twelve
Four Days Later
"Well?"
"He's doing better. He hasn't woken up yet, but he's doing better than when you brought him here. I think he'll do fine."
I heard voices whispering around me. I strained to raise my arm, but I was weak. I couldn't remember what had happened to me, or where I was.
"And... what about Hermione?"
My mind whirred at the sound of her name. Images poured came back to me, as I remembered what happened last night. With Brian, Gabby and... Hermione. Hermione.
"Hermione," I whispered.
"Draco!"
I heard movement and I opened my eyes to see the faces of Ginny, Ron,Harry, and Samlooking down at me.
"You're awake," Ginny said, smiling at me. "Thank Merlin. We thought that you'd be asleep forever."
"I haven't, have I?"
"No. Just for a couple of days," Harry said
"A couple? Try four, Harry love," Ginny said, looking at him, her eyebrow raised.
"Four?" I sat up slowly.
"Careful, Malfoy," Ron said, looking at me, his face blank.
Sam looked at him, then laced their fingers together. "Don't worry, Draco. Everything's fine."
"Now, do you think you can tell us what happened?" Harry asked.
I placed my hands in my lap. I moistened my cracked lips, and told the story. About how Gabby was greedy and out for revenge, and how Brian was in it for her. And about the prophecy, and what Hermione did to protect me.
My story was finished, but nobody said anything. I felt hot tears come to my eyes. I looked up at Harry.
"Where's Hermione?"
Harry broke eye contact with me, and looked over at Gin, who looked down at her hands.
"What happened to Hermione?" I asked, a little more stern now. "Where she?"
"Draco," Sam said, touching my hand lightly. "When we brought you here..."
"Hermione's in a coma, Draco," Ron said in an empty voice. "The Mediwizards did everything they could to bring her out of it, but it didn't work. Even Wizards don't have a cure for everything."
"I want to see her," I said. "I want to see her. I want to.. I want to see her."
I pushed the covers back, and swung my feet over the side.
"Draco," Gin said, pushing on my chest. "Draco, wait. You need to stay here. Just for a little while."
"No, Gin. I have to see her now. I want to see her with my own eyes. I want to be with her when she wakes up," I said, hanging my head. "Please, just let me go."
Ginny dropped her hand. "Fine Draco. You can. Just... put some clothes on."
I heard some quiet laughter behind me. I smiled, looking at my hospital robe. "Okay."
They all filed out, Ron leading, leaving me alone to change. I opened the wardrobe beside my bed, and pulled out a black longsleeved shirt and some jeans. I put my clothes on slowly, my muscles aching. I put on my shoes, then looked in the mirror. My reflection was different. My hair was longer, and it hung loose around my head. My face was paler than usual, and my eyes were no longer a silver color. I rubbed my hand over my five o'clock shadow, as my eyes strayed from the mirror. I found my wand in a drawer, and muttered a simple spell to give me my clean shaven face back.
I walked out into the hall, where everybody was waiting. Their talking ceased as they saw me.
"Better?" Sam asked, as she looked me up and down.
I nodded. "Let's go."
They led me down a quiet ward, which I assumed was the comatose ward. I heard beeping noises, and people crying over their lost ones. I only hoped Hermione wouldn't be one.
"Draco? We're here," Harry said, pointing.
"Thanks," I muttered, running a hand through my hair. I pushed open the door, and walked in.
Hermione was laying on a bed, the equipment around her beeping. I walked over to her, looking down at her lifeless form. She looked beautiful, even if she was comatose. I pulled up a chair beside her, and took her hand in mine.
"Hermione," I whispered, as I kissed her on the forhead before sitting down. "I don't know if you can hear me or not... but I'm talking to you." I chuckled slightly. "I'm sorry, baby, for what I did to you. You are this way because I let this happen to you. I involved you in everything. I'm so sorry. I didn't want this to happen to you. You're everything to me, and I can't imagine not having you in my life. I asked you to marry me because I want you in my life forever. I want to have babies with you, and grow old together in our own house. I want to stay with you forever. I don't want to let you go. If you left... I couldn't... can't imagine it," I sighed, wiping the tears from my eyes. "Stay with me, Hermione. I know you can do it. You're strong, you can make it through anything. Even this. Just stay with me."
I stroked her hair softly, as a song came to mind. I remembered it from being in the Muggle world for a time. I sang to her softly, as I held onto her hand.
Iswear that I can go on forever again
Please let me know that my one bad day will end
I will go down as your lover, your friend
Give me your lips and with one kiss we begin
Are you afraid of being alone
Cause I am, I'm lost without you
Are you afraid of leaving tonight
Cause I am, I'm lost without you
I'll leave my room open till sunrise for you
I'll keep my eyes patiently focused on you
Where are you now I can hear footsteps I'm dreaming
And if you will, keep me from waking to believe this
Are you afraid of being alone
Cause I am, I'm lost without you
Are you afraid of leaving tonight
Cause I am, I'm lost without you
Are you afraid of being alone
Cause I am, I'm lost without you
Are you afraid of leaving tonight
Cause I am, I'm lost without you
Are you afraid of being alone
Cause I am, I'm lost without you
Are you afraid of leaving tonight
Cause I am, I'm lost without you
I'm lost without you
I'm lost without you
I'm lost without you
I'm lost without you
I'm lost without you
I finished my song, tears falling from my face now.
"Hermione, please. Oh, God Hermione, please don't leave me. I'm can't go on without you. I care about you so much. I love you with all my heart and soul, Hermione. You changed me, Hermione. I've changed so much because of you. You helped me see that I can be who I truly am. I can be myself around you. I trust you. I should've told you everything. I love and trust you with all my heart. Please, just stay."
I lay my head on her stomach, and cried. I cried for everything. I cried for not telling her everything, for leaving her, and for what happened to her. I held onto her hand and didn't let go.
I looked back up at her, as I heard the beeping change. It got faster, and then it stopped. There was no more beeping.
"What's happened?" I asked, as a Mediwizard rushed in.
"Oh, God," she said. "I need some help in here!"
Three more of them rushed into the room. "What's happened? What happened to her? Hermione? Hermione? Wake up!"
Harry and them rushed in after the Mediwizards.
"Please leave! All of you!" one said, pointing to the door.
Harry and Ron came over and pulled me away from Hermione. "Let go of me, damn it! Let go! Hermione! Wake up! Wake up!"
"Draco, we have to leave," Harry said, as they pulled me to the door.
"I can't leave her, Harry. I have to stay with her," I said, prying myself from his grip.
"No, Draco," he said, as they closed the door.
They let go of me, and I rushed to the door, pounding my fists on it. "Hermione!"
I sank to my knees, and lay on the floor by her door. I cried again, this time for losing the best thing that I'd ever had.
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