I DO NOT OWN ANY OF HARRY POTTER (no matter how much I want to) IT ALL BELONGS TO JK ROWLING (except for the plot)

"How can you say that Ginny?" asked Ron, obviously raging mad.

"Well, look at the facts, Ron. Harry is never coming back and you know it. Just because you want him to doesn't mean he will."

"What's going on guys?" asked Hermione.

"Well, my sister just won't accept the fact that Harry will return."

"Well, my brother won't accept that it's almost Christmas," she said, crossing her arms. "And he still hasn't returned or been heard of."

Hermione looks at her, stunned. "Ginny, how can you say that? Harry would be very disappointed if he found out you've been doubting him. Have you been writing to him? I have. It makes me feel better – even though I'm not completely sure if he reads them. And if he does, then I'm sure it lifts him up in spirit. Ginny, I thought you loved him. How can you say that he will not return?"

Ginny bows her head and pulls out a piece of parchment, then hands it to Hermione.

Hermione looks at Ginny questionably. Then opens the letter.

Ginny,

You're the only person I have written to and I know that this is just the first letter, but it will be my last. I cannot risk sending owls to those I love because voldemort is watching – whether I feel his presents or not. I will never be returning. I have only 2 choices: 1.) Kill Voldemort (but if I succeed, I will be hunted by all the Death eaters). 2.) Be killed. Either way, I believe I will never see you guys ever again. Ginny, I love you. And I love the twins, even though they are not born yet.

I love you!

-Harry potter

Ps... Please tell Hermione to be on her guard. Even though Malfoy doesn't have the mark doesn't mean that he's in the clear. Tell everyone to keep writing but don't expect any in return.

Hermione just looked at the paper as Ginny cried. Then, Hermione fell to the ground crying hysterically. Ron and Ginny cry with her.

"How can he say those are his only options? We could help him. He's so stupid!" cried Hermione.

The three Gryffindor's cried and hugged but soon Ginny and Ron suggested leaving but Hermione refused. They hugged her and left. Hermione stayed on the floor weeping when she felt two strong arms wrap her tightly.

"Draco-"

"Shh…I'm here for you, baby. Cry on me." Draco continued to hold her and stroke her hair until the sun disappeared. He then hears the tiny snores of the woman in his arms. He smiled slightly and picked her up. She placed her arms around his neck. He took her to his room (because he didn't want to invade her room) and placed her one the green bed. He kissed her lightly and did his rounds – alone. Draco didn't mind doing these by himself but something just didn't feel right tonight.

Draco made his way back to the Head Common Room and fell asleep on the couch.

Suddenly, Draco got an earful of a hair-raising scream.

"Hermione!" He ran into his room, just in time to see Lucius Malfoy dragging his girlfriend by the neck.

"Father! What are you doing?"

"This girl is getting in the way of your duties to the Dark Lord. I told you to get close to her this year. But I think you've gotten too close."

Hermione looked at Draco with the saddest look he's ever seen upon her face. It looked as if she has just had her heart stomped on.

"Hermione, don't listen to him. That's not true. I swear! Please believe me!"

That's when he saw the most horrible thing that could have happened. Voldemort appeared behind the two and smiled.

"If you weren't an important asset to me, I would kill you on the spot. However, you're lucky. Until another day, boy." Then the three of them disappeared with Draco screaming into the darkness.

Draco runs to McGonagall's office, yelling gibberish. "Hermione…Voldemort…"

"Settle down Mr. Malfoy. Now calmly, start over."

"Voldemort and my father took Hermione."

"But how? They can't Apparate within school grounds." She looks alarmed.

"It's Voldemort! With Dumbledore gone, he can do anything. The only one able to beat him is Harry potter and now they have bait!"

Draco storms out and stomps towards the Owlery. He quickly writes a letter to Harry.

Dear Potter,

I am probably the last person you want to hear from but tonight Hermione was taken by Voldemort and my father. It may be hard to believe but I love Hermione. Please help me. If I didn't love her I wouldn't be writing this letter right now.

You need to help me! Please! I know Hermione wrote to you saying that my Dark Mark went away. And that's true. I also know that you haven't been writing back.

Please Harry! I need your help!

Meet me at the Malfoy Manor.

-Draco Malfoy

He then went up to Gryffindor tower and as Head Boy, he was given access. Draco found Ron and Ginny and explained everything that has happened. They agreed to go with him and help save Hermione.

When he told them of their relationship, they both shrugged. They answered, "We figured. Hermione kept look at you like you were going to disappear and couldn't get enough. It's not a secret if the whole castle knew." Then they just walked passed him. "You coming?"

They left the castle with three broomsticks in hand.

"Where do you three think you're going?" came a booming voice. Rubeus Hagrid.

They explained the situation while running into the Forbidden Forest. Then a stunning spell came from up above. Slowly lowering to the ground on his Firebolt came Harry Potter.

"HARRY!" cries Ginny, and into his arms she fell. Ron comes over too but Harry pushes both of them out the way. Then points his wand at Draco.

"I figured I would intercept you here compared to at the Malfoy manor where the trap was set. If you really have Hermione then I will rescue her but if not then I will kill you! Personally! Also, you loving her! Psh! Ya right! Do you think I'm stupid or something? Get over yourself!"

"Harry, please, you don't understand!" yells Ginny, jumping in front of Draco. "You've been gone. You haven't seen them together. They're in love…just like we used to be." Harry looked at her and sighed. Then slowly lowered his wand. Ginny walked over to him and kissed him passionately.

"Sorry to interrupt but Hermione is still missing and I would love to see her again sometime soon," says Draco, harshly.

Harry gave him a look that his mother could've felt the cold. "Malfoy's right. We need to go. Hermione parishes while we stand here."

The four head out with Draco in the lead – which was only because he's the only one who knows were Malfoy Manor is located – however, he didn't wish to be. They stopped every now and then to let Ron and Ginny catch up (they didn't have the faster brooms like Harry and Draco did.)

They got there within three hours of setting off. Draco motioned to be quiet by putting his finger to his mouth.

"No shit, Sherlock," whispered Ron. Draco gave him a look that shut him up quickly.

Draco went ahead and motioned it was clear.

The next thing that happened was probably the most heart-pounding thing Draco has ever encountered. His mother rounded the corner.