A/N: Dear, dear, have I gotten some reviews. No need to say really, that it is truly appreciated. Now most of you who reviewed asked for switching back to the present where Ron asked Hermione to tell him the truth. You also asked for explinations as to why would Hermione end up with Ron in the future and not with Ron, which is great, that you asked I mean, because the finished version of Ink in my computer grants you your wishes within the next chapter and a bit in this one...just not completely. I still have a few tricks up my sleeves. Hope you enjoy this latest chapter and the more reviews I get the nicer I am and instead of taking care of the seven hundred things I have to do for school, I'll update. And before you all become a mob of vampires (sorry saw Twilight just before. Not impressed by its twilightness) and rip me to pieces I'd like to give to give many many thanks to mysticalpurple for betaing for me...it was necessary. So without further ado, Chapter Three.

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Chapter Three: Explaining Scripts

Hermione, knowing that telling the story behind the Ink would break her comfortable marriage, sat down with Ron and told him the best lie she could come up with at the time. "It's a family thing. My mother has one too and her mother before her."

He arched his eyebrow and said, "Then why does it say Draco? And why is it moving?"

Hermione hadn't noticed it, but the tattoo had found its way to the space between her breasts and Draco's name was clearly visible. She hadn't seen Draco in years, since the time they were forced to have their love be a secret, during which the war exploded and their sides pulled them apart. She had been shunned by all who loved her and after much repair, she managed to get Ron to date her; it was convenient but not passionate, so therefore she still saw her Draco at night. Nevertheless, as happy as her life seemed, it suddenly became mundane when at the very fall of The Dark Lord she learned she was with child. She knew it wasn't Ron's and cried knowing what would become of her and her child should anyone find out that fact. After a huge discussion with Draco, one that resulted in their break-up, she never saw him again. For you see, dear readers, the very next day it was announced that he was dead. So, strangely enough, why would the tattoo be moving? Draco couldn't be around, he was dead. Hermione had visited his tomb where her tattoo wandered her body freely as she cried her eyes out. Ron was away in Sweden on Auror business at the time, so she was able to properly mourn. For thousands of nights she cried herself to sleep, especially since she wasn't able to feel him as she usually could, what with having a part of his soul with him. That might be, she realized, why she felt a bit empty; a part of her died along with him.

He was alive and she could feel it. Not only was he alive, but he was close to her. Her moment of reflection was over when Ron yelled, "Answer me."

"Oh, sorry, darling, I spaced out and I have the answer: You see after the war I felt like doing something way unexpected and then I just tried to put on a saying I once heard that had to do with the dragon."

"What is the saying? I mean, it's shocking that you could be so out of character… No offense 'Mione, but if you don't tell me, I'll just be more confused about all of this than I already am."

"Heart of a lion, shield of a dragon. The Latin word for dragon is Draco, as you know, so hence the word's placement in the tattoo."

He looked at her strangely but with eyes of trust. "I'm sorry. I just hadn't seen it before and well I thought Malfoy did something rash because of your- fling- all those years ago."

"Well I put Glamour Charms on it, so- wait… Why would Draco do anything rash if he's dead?"

Ron looked at her in confusion and said, "Didn't I tell you yesterday?" Hermione shook her head and he continued. "Guess not. We found out he was alive…just hiding because he was pending trial. Harry found him in Nice, living in a cushy little mansion and got him to come back to England...though not without some major persuading."

Hermione felt her heart fluttered with joy, but she covered her feelings by indifferently saying, "Really?"

"Yes. Luckily for that cowardly ferret, his mother stayed at the Malfoy estate in Kent, so he'll be able to continue his pretty rich boy life as arrogantly normal as possible. I really wish he would have stayed dead."

Hermione got up from her bed, went to the bathroom, and picked up her robe, though she didn't know why. She realized that she wanted to have a word with her soul mate, but she had to lie to Ron and she had loads of paperwork to do. When she came out of the bathroom, she said, "I have work to do, so I'll be in the study. I'll be awhile, so please don't worry."

Ron yawned, "No problem, dear, I'll see you in the morning."

And with a kiss on her cheek, he left her to her thoughts.

Hermione went out and in to the study, where not only did she find her mountain of paperwork, she found her dead soul mate.

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Wow that was evil of me! First it appears he's dead and then he's not and Hermione hasn't seen him in four years and when he appears I just leave you hanging? I swear someone must have yelled when getting to the end. I must have death threats going around right now...or lawsuits, depending on if someone broke their computer or not. I usually hate leaving cliffhangers, but it was too perfect right there, do not you agree? Oh and on a side note to War Goddess of Wisdom (love the name btw) I hope this answered some, if not all, your questions...even if still vague, maybe the next chapter will complete. That goes for everyone else who had question had some answered. And as to whether they get back together or not...well you just have to wait and see, though it really depends on whether I'm cruel or not.

Yours, GinHermi