I do not own Harry Potter. All that I own is the Plot. Trigger warning: physical attack.
After a long day at work Hermione arrived home. She walked through her door and dropped her keys into the bowl by the door. It had been a long day and all she wanted was to relax. She dropped onto the couch and laid there for a few minutes thinking about the day. It didn't seem fair that she was alone.
After the war she had tried to find her parents but found that her efforts to protect them were for not. Her parents had died from what was officially an animal attack but what had really been a couple of spelled wolves that wandered into her parents campsite. She had failed to save the only family that she had. It just didn't seem fair.
It was right after finding out about her parents that Ron had left her, more alone than ever. Hermione had taken solace only in her three friends, Harry, Luna, and Ginny. For about a year Hermione had become somewhat reclusive. Eventually the pain had subsided and she had regained some semblance of a social life but she was still distant to all but her closest friends.
Finally Hermione shook herself out of her thoughts. After thinking for a while Hermione decided on taking a nice relaxing bath. She had actually looked for a flat that had a nice big bathtub because she enjoyed the occasional bubble bath after a tough day.
After turning the lights off and lighting some lavender and lilac scented candles, she sank into the sandalwood scented bubbles. It was nice to let the warm water relax her tense muscles and make her feel warm and cozy in the steam filled room.
Hermione realized that she had started to doze when she heard a knock at her door. She stood and wrapped a towel around her waist then grabbed her wand. She didn't often get visitors, especially without previous invitation. She crept the her door and opened it ready to cast a spell to disarm or immobilize whomever was there.
However, before she was able to do so she was attacked. Hermione was knocked back by a silent spell before she realized what was happening. She flew several feet before landing on her back and smashing her head on the floor. She blacked out before she saw her attacker.
Hermione woke about an hour later. It took a moment for her to understand why she was cold and why she seemed to be on the floor. It didn't make much sense. She had been in the bath. What had happened?
She looked around and gasped when she realized that her home had been destroyed. Everything was a mess. Most of the furniture was broken or torn apart. Hermione stood and realized there was glass everywhere. Even her windows were broken, which was why she was so cold. She choked back a sob. What was she supposed to do? Someone had broken in and destroyed one of the few places she considered safe. Where could she go? She couldn't stay here.
Hermione composed herself and transfigured her towel into a loose and comfortable dress. Grabbed a jacket then apparated to Harry's house. When she arrived on his doorstep she rang the bell and Luna opened the door.
"Hermione? What happened? Are you okay?" Luna gasped and said in a rush, which was unusual for her. Harry rushed to the door when he heard his wife get upset.
"Someone broke into my home, knocked me out, then destroyed everything. I can't stay there!" Hermione sobbed almost collapsing. Harry grabbed her before she could fall and brought her inside.
"You can stay here. We don't have any extra rooms but you can have the couch. I'll transfigure it into a bed really quick," Harry said already carrying out the actions. He was seriously concerned. Hermione worked in a job that could upset people, because she made tough decisions every day that affected people's lives. He knew she did her best to make sure to go over every detail of every case to make the best decisions, but she had upset several parents over the years.
Hermione laid on the bed and was oblivious to the fact that her closest friend was casting a sleeping spell on her because he knew she wouldn't sleep if he didn't. Hermione was like his sister and he knew her well. She would be up all night trying to figure out what had caused the attack.
Hermione went to work the next day despite her friends advice. They suggested she stay and rest more before going back to work. They knew that the Ministry would understand, but Hermione refused and went anyway.
She arrived at her office and sat at her desk noticing another large stack of files that she needed to go through. She was okay with this though. She could use a distraction. It might take her mind off the attack.
As she got to work a familiar blond head poked into her office. "Good morning. How was your evening?" He asked in a friendly tone.
At this Hermione burst into tears. She closed the file she had been trying to read and covered her face with her hands. A startled Malfoy made his way into the office.
"Granger?" He asked tentatively, not wanting to upset her more. "What's wrong?" He asked coming to kneel next to her.
"Someone broke into my home last night and destroyed everything. I am terrified to go home. I don't think I can. I'm so scared." Hermione sobbed.
"Shh. It's okay. Do you have a place to stay?" He asked hugging her.
"I stayed at Harry and Luna's last night but with the babies on the way they don't have much space. I'll have to go home tonight" She said helplessly.
"No you don't. I live at the Manor with Astoria but there are plenty of rooms. You can stay there until you have a place." He said kindly.
"But won't Astoria get angry?" Hermione asked worried.
"It'll be fine. I'll go with you after work to get your stuff and we'll move you in for a while. We have plenty of room and one more person isn't going to be a problem," Malfoy said trying to calm Hermione.
"Thank you so much," Hermione said finally drying her tears and composing herself.
"It's really no problem. I'd do almost anything to help a friend, and I consider you a friend," He said standing up.
"In that case call me Hermione. No more of this Granger thing," she said smiling weakly.
"And you can call me Draco," He said smiling as he walked out of her office and into his own.