(DISCLAIMER: All the characters in this story belong to J.K. ROWLING. I'm sorry I've took so long to update, I've had exams. Anyway here is Chapter Five, I hope you like it!)

True to her word, Ginny hadn't told anybody of Hermione's relationship with Draco Malfoy. It had been a few weeks since she had seen them enter the Room of Requirement.

'So, how was Hogsmeade with Weasley?' Draco smirked, as he and Hermione strolled down a sixth floor corridor.

'It was quite nice, actually.' Hermione replied, she punched him playfully on the arm. 'We just went to the Three Broomsticks, Honeydukes and the Shrieking Shack.'

'The other Weasley hasn't told anyone about us, has she?'

'Her name is Ginny and no! Stop getting so worried, she's my best mate and she knows how I feel about you.'

'Best mates can still go behind your back you know. Look at Cho Chang's friend; didn't she snitch on Dumbledore's Army?' Draco gave her a cunning smile and crossed his arms.

'That's different, she was defying her mother.'

'But according to Ginny, you belong with Weasley.' Hermione's cheeks flushed as the turned a corner.

'I've told you, Ron and I are too different.'

'You used to like him, didn't you?'

'Used to' Hermione replied, 'I used to, but now we're like brother and sister.'

'What,' Draco laughed, 'always arguing!' Hermione shot him a cold look and stormed off. 'Oh c'mon Hermione, I was joking.' He caught up with her and placed a hand on her shoulder. She turned slowly and looked at him with large eyes. He brought a hand nervously to her face and tucked a strand of hair behind her ear. She closed her eyes and sighed softly as he brought his lips to hers. Hermione's arms wrapped around his neck and deepened the kiss.

*

She covered her eyes as the sun streamed through the window and cuddled up to the bare chest next to her. Wait, did I just say bare? Hermione sat up straight and pulled the cover up with her. Draco stared beside her and opened his eyes wearily, when he saw Hermione with gaping at him he laughed.

'You look like you've just seen a ghost.' He sat up too and tossed an arm around her shoulders.

'Where are w-we?' Hermione stuttered at she took in the unfamiliar surroundings.

'The room of requirement, it supplies a double bed if you ask kindly.'

'How did we end up here?'

'You brought us. Apparently I'm a good kisser.' Draco smirked as she hitched the cover stilled tied tightly around her.

'I can't b-believe it,' Hermione looked at Draco, he was looking worried now. 'Everyone is going to wonder where I've been.'

'Wait,' Draco grabbed her hand as she made to pick up her clothes that lay in a small pile. 'Are you angry, with me?'

Hermione stopped and turned to face him. She smiled softly at him. 'No,' she placed a gently kiss on his lips. 'I was just a bit shocked.' She jumped from the bed and dressed quickly before giving Draco another quick peck on the lips and leaving the room. Draco smiled warmly as the door closed and collapsed on the bed.

*

'Where've you been?' Ron demanded as Hermione sat down opposite him at Breakfast. 'We waited up for you all night. Was it Malfoy! Did he hurt you?' Ron jumped to his feet, his fists clenched.

'Sit down, Ron.' Hermione opened the newspaper her hands shaking slightly. She had just seen Draco enter the Great Hall and take his place at the Slytherin table. 'I had to sort something out and it took a while. What time did you get to bed?'

'Midnight! Lavender and Parvati told me that you didn't even sleep in the dormitory last night.'

'I came back shortly after one,' Hermione lied, thinking fast. 'I had some homework to do so I stayed in the Common room until the Library opened.'

'Well, tell us next time you're out late, okay?' Ron replied crossly, pointing a sausage at her. All that day whenever Hermione passed Draco in the corridor she couldn't help but brush against him slightly. She was sure he was trying to discreetly attract her attention in Potions. Ron was still disgruntled and treated her coldly throughout the day but she suddenly found that she didn't care. That night, after completing her homework she retired early to her dormitory. It had been a late night and she really needed some sleep.

*

'Hermione!'

'What?' Hermione opened her eyes wearily to see Ginny stood at the foot of her bed. Her face was white and Hermione could hear shouts and yells from below.

'Quick, get your wand!' Ginny said, hurriedly handing Hermione her shoes.

'What's wrong?' Hermione asked, jumping out of bed and grabbing her wand from the bedside table. She shoved her shoes on and wiped her hair out of her eyes.

'Death Eaters,' Ginny replied as she led the way to the common room. 'They've invaded Hogwarts. We have to fight if there is any chance of us getting out of here.' Her voice was shaky and without another word they sped out of the portrait hole. The sight that met Hermione's eyes made her stop in shock. She was surrounded by her school friends who were fighting a comrade of Death Eaters. Spells flew over her head, shattering portraits and destroying statues.

'HERMIONE, get moving!' Ginny grabbed her hand and pulled her down the staircase. A flash of green light whistled above their heads as they ran and Hermione shot a stunning spell at a Death Eater who was advancing up the stairs. He crumpled before them and tumbled back down the steps. At the foot of the stairs bodies lay all over the floor, before Hermione could see who they were a spell shot out of nowhere and hit Ginny. Ginny flew up in the air and hit the wall opposite. Hermione looked around to see another tall Death Eater with his wand pointing at her.

'Stupefy!' Hermione yelled and as the Death Eater fell to the floor she spotted Ginny sagged against the wall. Running over to her she knelt by her side and shook her gently. 'Ginny… please don't leave me, not now.' She began to cry and rested her head on Ginny's shoulder. Tears were pouring down her face, this couldn't be real, it's all a nightmare.

'Hermione?' A weak voice made her look up. She looked around, but no one was there. She turned towards Ginny and found her looking straight back at her. Ginny smiled and made to get up.

'C'mon, I'll help you.' Hermione jumped to her feet and pulled Ginny up. 'Do you feel alright?'

'Yeah.' Another spell shot over their heads and rebounded off the wall behind them. With their wands held out in front off them, Hermione and Ginny advanced into the battle.

*

It was over! Hermione sat slumped in her favourite chair by the fire. Her grime coated face was streaked with tears. They had lost so many but the battle was still won. Harry had killed Voldemort near the very end of the battle; the remaining Death Eaters who had survived had run. She remembered seeing the bodies of her fellow students strewn across the Hogwarts ground as more and more Death Eaters entered the battle. She was right; life always seemed to become more complicated every day. The climbed to her feet and walked to the window. The sun had fully risen and was now glistening softly on the calm waters of the lake. A few students were sat outside trying to enjoy the sun while inside they were probably aching with sadness. It pained her to think of all the friends they had lost. She spotted Colin Creevey sat alone near the edge of the Forbidden Forest, just a few hours earlier he had lost his brother, Dennis. A stray tear rolled down her cheek as she turned to face the wrecked Griffindor Common room. The portrait door opened and Ginny stumbled inside. She spotted Hermione and burst into tears.

'Ginny, what's wrong.' Hermione rushed to her friend's aide and settled Ginny down into a comfy armchair. It took a while for Ginny to stop the constant flow of tears before she turned to look at Hermione. 'It's going to be alright, it's over, Voldemort's gone.'

'It's not that!' Ginny cried, hugging Hermione tightly.

'Well,' Hermione stroked Ginny's hair, 'you can tell me, can't you?' Ginny looked into Hermione's eyes sadly before replying.

'It's Harry.' Something in her voice told Hermione that everything was not right.

'What about him?' Hermione asked, nervously.

'He…he's been k-killed!' Ginny punched the arms of the armchair and began to cry. Hermione shook herself, this couldn't be true, he can't have been killed. He killed Voldemort .Hermione felt herself begin to cry as she stood up and stared towards the boy's dormitories. Gathering herself together Hermione turned to Ginny who had been watching Hermione intensely.

'I'm so sorry, Ginny.' Hermione said in a thick voice. She sat next to Ginny and ran and shaky hand through her hair. 'Who, who k-killed him?'

Ginny paused before answering her. 'Malfoy.' Hermione's mouth dropped open and she stared at Ginny in shock. After a moment she shook herself.

'You do m-mean Lucius Malfoy, right?' Hermione said.

'No, I mean Draco Malfoy!'

(And there is chapter five for you. I hope you liked it and I'm sorry for killing off Harry but it is essential to the plot. The next chapter should be up soon, please tell me what you thought. Thanks Beebbop!)