Chapter 14- He Doesn't Give Up Easy

Hermione's nerves had been on end since the day she had the bad feeling about Draco. She had gotten no word from him yet. She tried her best maintain her cool facade in her classroom but at times when she would hear a Cocky Slytherin remark, the thought of Draco slapped her in the face. She knew how cheesy she seemed but she just didn't know what to do she was so worried.

She stayed up every night till at least one in the morning just hoping that Draco would show up. At dinner she hoped that he would make a Malfoy worthy entrance into the Great Hall. At Breakfast she did the same. That lasted four days.

Early morning on the fifth day she was falling asleep on the couch when she heard someone say the password to get into the teacher's common room. She shot up from her couch and watched as the love of life walked through the portrait hole battered and bruised.

"Oh my..."

His eyes shot up and met Hermione's. She walked towards him and helped him over to the couch. He had a large gash on his left cheek and it looked as though his wrist was broken. Hermione kissed him all over his face and just held him close. She had missed him so much. Draco held her close as well and he thought to himself, 'why did I spend so much time away?'

"What happened Draco?"

"Well I stayed behind to get the last one. It turned out I knew her very well. It was my Aunt Bella."

"Bellatrix Lestrange?" He nodded at her and she thought, 'That's who killed Sirius.'

"I found her camp the morning after everyone was gone. I searched for her for days, but she got to me first. She knocked me out with some spell, I didn't awake till the next night. When I woke up I went straight to trying to find her again." He took a deep breath.

"It was a long drawn out battle as you can tell. We both had a long of personal feelings to fight with. You know if you would have told me three years ago that I would have killed my Aunt Bella, I probably would have killed you. She was always my favorite. She taught me a lot about the Dark Arts; she was a lot like my father. Back to tonight though, it was a long two days."

Hermione's eyes opened wide as he continued, "I know, two days. We ran from each other and then cornered each other off and on. Until she had used Crucio on me so many times she thought I was too weak to move. She turned her back on me and I used it on her. She knew never to turn her back on an opponent. She begged with me to let her go, but she had killed so many people. I killed her, I killed my Aunt. I swear my family has no luck at all."

Hermione hugged Draco again and they walked back to his room. She helped him get cleaned up and then get ready for bed. When he laid down in his bed the sheets felt so cool and soft against his skin. Oh man, he had missed his bed and Hermione. He pulled her down with him and wrapped his arms around her waist taking in her scent. Hermione smiled in his arms and they fell asleep together.

Draco went the Hospital Wing the next morning with Hermione's help and she sat with while he waited. He had a broken wrist and fractured his leg. In addition to the gash on his face he had a rather nasty cut and bruise on his ribs. Bellatrix had really laid it on him. Draco had done something great though. From what the Order could tell all the Death Eaters were gone, but Hermione knew there were still some lurking in the shadows.

The next couple of days Draco sat back in his classroom and watched Snape teach the kids. He felt particularly happy when he saw the first year's reaction to him. Hermione had been taking extra caution when she was around Draco; she wanted to make him as comfortable as possible. Draco was getting tired of it.

"I talked to Ron the other day Draco."

"Oh." He frowned at her.

"He tried to get us back together."

Draco's eyes narrowed, "I told him that you and I are back together. He got really angry and talked about you and Lavender. I told him there was no way he could have known about that unless he was involved."

"I told you..."

"Don't you even finish that sentence Malfoy. He tried to deny it, but I really believe it now. Before I didn't want to, but I've come to terms with it. I told him to stay away from me."

"Well if he knows what's good for him he will. I'm going to get him back on day Hermione, him and Lavender."

Later that night Draco and Hermione headed to the Order meeting. Everyone, well mostly everyone, was happy to see that Draco was okay. Ron was there in the corner of the room talking to his brothers Fred and George. Hermione made sure to stay by Draco all night but she could still feel Ron's eyes following her. You would think by now he would get the point.

Mr. Weasley started the meeting, "Good evening everyone! I would personally like to thank the group of men that went in search of the left over Death Eaters on behalf of the Order of the Phoenix. Every one of you did a wonderful job. We all know that all of the Death Eaters will never be gone, so periodically some of you will be asks to go on missions for the us to make sure there is no activity."

The rest of the meeting went on talking about who would be the groups for the missions. After Mr. Weasley was done with the meeting, Hermione and Ginny went outside to talk. Draco was left to talk with Harry and soon Ron joined them.

"Hello Harry, Malfoy."

"Hey Ron."

"Weasel."

"I didn't know we were still in third year Malfoy."

"We're not, but you will always be a Weasel to me. "

"Do you have a problem with me Malfoy?"

"No shit, you ruined my relationship with Hermione."

"You have no proof that I did anything to you."

"I don't but Hermione does. And you better believe that if you lay one finger on her I will come after you in a heartbeat."

"You wouldn't touch me Malfoy."

"I helped but my father in prison and I just killed my Aunt a couple of days ago, do you really think I would hesitate to kill you?"

Ron stepped toward Draco and Draco pulled out his wand. Harry stepped in between the two and then walked with Ron out of the room. Draco went to find Hermione so they could leave. He walked out the door and saw her and Ginny outside talking.

"How was Harry after you told him?"

"He was great, but I'm sorry I wasn't there for you that much when Draco was gone."

"It was all right. I just kind of laid around and waited. I was so worried Ginny."

"I was worried when Harry was gone too. I wasn't sure if I was going to last."

"That's how I felt. I knew that he was alone out there, I wasn't sure if he was okay or not. I don't know what I would do if I lost him."

Draco cracked a smile and then walked closer to where they were at, "Hermione I'm ready to go. Boy Weasley in there is cramping my style. Sorry Ginny."

"Bye Ginny."

Hermione and Draco apparated to Hogsmeade and then went shopping for a while before heading to the castle.

"What did Ron do Draco?"

"He was himself."

"Oh..What did you do to him?"

"I told him I would kill him if he touched you."

"Draco you know I can take care of myself."

"Yeah but I don't trust Weasley."

Hermione reached inside her pocket and clutched at the chain still hidden inside. She would give it to him, but not yet.

The Three Broomsticks hours later..."Why did you want me to meet you here Weasley?"

"Well I figured you hated Hermione and Malfoy's relationship as much as I do and I figured you could help me."

"Help you do what?"

"Break them up again. You see they recently got back together and Hermione left me for him."

"You shouldn't mess with a Malfoy, Weasley. He could ruin you."

"Hermione is more important to me than my life."

"To me, it sounds like you are just out to get Draco."

"I want her back Parkinson. End of story."

"I'll think about it, but just remember what I said. Draco's not one to let someone mess with him and get away with it. He doesn't hardly ever forgive, but he never forgets anything. What do you I get for this anyway?"

"I'll give you money."

"Since when do you have money Weasley?"

"I do have a job now. Wait, is Draco not what you want?"

"Even if we broke them up he would never stay with me. He never loved me and he never will. I've come terms with that, maybe you should too Weasley, before you hurt her."

"I know what I'm doing here Parkinson. I'm doing this for Hermione's safety."

Pansy got up and started to walk away from him, "Are you sure about that?"

Ron sat there staring at the door Pansy had just walked out of. Was he sure he wanted to do this? Well he did want Hermione back, and Draco is evil. He would be doing Hermione a favor by getting her away from him again. He would have to cover his ass good this time though. Hermione knows that he set up Draco the first time, she would suspect him again if he wasn't careful. He couldn't let that happen.

A/N: Well i finished this on Wednesday, but i wanted to wait a bit to post it so i could some reviews. So I'm already working on chapter 15 and i hope i can get it up for you guys. I felt with how short the last chapter was i should give ya'll some more. So here's what you guys were waiting on. Thanks again. I hope it doesn't contradict the last chapter any...don't ask.

Missez Malfoy.