Hey there people of the internet! After what I'm sure has been a long and trying week, I bring you *dramatic pause* CHAPTER 6! Enjoy :)

Many thanks to my lovely reviewer Grey Chemistry for helping me make this story better- one typo correction at a time.

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Chapter 6

For a second Hermione was rooted to the spot, she couldn't believe it. She hadn't seen him since the trial. It took her a moment to compose herself before turning around and heading into the theatre.

"Hermione, thank goodness you're here!" Dean said as she walked in, "He is not looking good, we need to stop the bleeding, fast."

This she could do, this she was good at. As long as she didn't look at his face, she could save him. Taking a second to gather her thoughts, she quickly began giving out orders to her team. She would save him. Draco Malfoy would not die.

It had taken considerably longer than expected to heal him. Whichever death eater he had been duelling really did a number on him. But she had done it, he was alive and stable, he would take a day or two to recuperate and so she had made sure to put him into a medically induced coma. He would heal better if he remained unconscious. This would also give her the time to properly collect herself. She would definitely need to in order to face him again.

Taking deep breaths to calm herself, Hermione exited the ladies room and headed for her office, she needed to have a word with his partner regarding the incident.

"I'm sorry that took so long, I ha- Harry? What are you doing here?" Hermione asked, moving forward to give her best friend a hug.

"Hey Mione," he greeted, returning her hug, "I was told I had to report the incident to you."

"Wait- you're the partner? When did that happen?" she asked, clearly quite baffled.

"Well for a while now actually, only it was kept under wraps- that Malfoy is becoming an Auror that is. Many people still don't trust him and so it would have caused quite a stir." Harry replied, taking one of the available seats.

"What happened today harry? Who was it?" she asked softly, also having sat down behind her desk.

"Last month a convoy of death eaters were being transported back to Azkaban after their appeals, we don't know how as yet but they managed to break free. Amongst the ones who escaped was Lucius Malfoy. He had been on the run for a whole month before we caught up with them late last night, he obviously found out about Draco being one of us now and I'm afraid that didn't settle well with him. Obviously with it being a training mission we weren't completely prepared. We did our best but a few got away, Lucius was one of them. After the last of them disappeared we realised Draco was missing. You wouldn't believe the chaos, half the team thought he had planned it. That's when I found him, he was barely alive. Luckily Jake- that's one of the guys on the team- knew a few healing spells, those kept him together until we got him here. How is he Hermione?" harry finished with a sombre look in his eyes.

"His alive, he'll make it, but Harry- you said Lucius escaped. What happens now? Do you think he'll come back?" Hermione questioned, her brain whirring from all that Harry related.

"I don't know Mione, I haven't even been back to head office. Ginny is going to kill me, all I did was send a patronus saying I would be late. I have to go now but I promise to keep you in the loop on this one." Harry told her with a sigh, running his hands through his already messy hair.

"Alright thank you, I would appreciate that." She replied, giving him a quick hug and peck on the cheek before he made his way out of her office.

Draco awoke with a dull throbbing in his head. Blinking slowly he let his eyes adjust to the light before cautiously taking in the room he was in. it was unfamiliar, that much he was certain off, yet at the same time he felt a twinge of recognition. The combination of the two was enough to cause the throbbing in his head to increase. A few minutes after closing his eyes, in an effort to get rid of the incredible headache, he heard the door to his room open. Snapping his eyes open he saw a tiny blond girl with a clipboard at the foot of his bed.

He must have made some sort of sound because instantly she looked up, surprise colouring her features before she gave him a soft smile.

"Awake already? You were supposed to be out for a few more hours, no matter, I'll just go call the Healer." She told him in a tinkering voice, before turning around and making her way out the room.

Draco gave another sigh before rolling his eyes, he was in the hospital. Feeling silly for not realising that sooner, he began inspecting his body as best he could, trying to remember exactly how he had landed up in the bloody hospital of all places. And what did that tiny person mean by him having to be 'out for a few more hours'? How long had he been out in the first place? As he sat pondering these questions the door opened once again revealing someone he thought he would never see again.

"Mr Malfoy." She greeted with a curt nod before looking down at the clipboard in her hands. She was choosing to ignore everything then that was good. It would be better if they both did.

He didn't reply, opting to merely stare at her. Sensing his actions, Granger let out a sigh before walking to the foot of his bed.

"Mr Malfoy you had an unfortunate incident which landed you here at St Mungo's. Do you remember any of it?" She asked him, her tone completely professional.

"No." he replied, his voice coming out scratchy.

After hearing his reply she quickly conjured up a glass of water and levitated it to him.

"Drink, you'll feel better." She said shortly.

After taking a long gulp of water- she was right it did help- he looked up at her again.

With a soft sigh she began talking again, "Mr Malfoy you were attacked during an Auror training mission. Your body was severely damaged, there was a lot of internal bleeding. We managed to take care of all of that. Your brain also began bleeding during the healing and so you might still be feeling a slight throbbing in your head. That is also why you are not aware of your attack, however your memories of the incident should come back to you shortly. Any questions?" she finished.

"Yes, when can I get out of here?" he asked her, meaning for it to sound polite but it just ended up sounding blunt and very rude.

Anger quickly flashed through her eyes, but it was gone within 2 seconds in which she composed herself and replied in the very same tone, "Earliest by tomorrow morning, you need to be monitored so don't bother arguing Mr Malfoy. Oh and Stacy will be by shortly to do your post-op." she finished coldly, before turning on her heel and swiftly walking out.

Hermione rushed back to her office as fast as she could, hurriedly telling Stacy to do a post-op as she sped past her. She would not break down in front of everyone. Once she reached her office she quickly shut her door and threw up some silencing spells for good measure. After being absolutely positive that she wouldn't be disturbed she dropped against her door and brought her knees to her chest. Then finally, she let the tears fall.

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