Pairing: Dramione

Chapter 18:

Hermione's POV:

"Previously on Dramione Love… "I have come to a decision. I find Gabriel Mason Lebeaunt…"

"Guilty. His sentence is life in Azkaban." Relief spreads through me like a waterfall. I vaguely hear him stand up and being led away. He shoots me an evil glare and normally that would cause me fear but I know he can't do anything anymore. When he exits the room I stand up and Kingsley comes up to me.

"Thank you Kingsley." I say when he comes closer.

"Don't thank me. He deserves to rot in Azkaban with what he did." I nod and we talk for a little while before I have to leave. As I walk into the elevator I feel a sense of freedom envelope me. He can't hurt me or Autumn anymore. I almost forgot what it's like not to live in fear. When I get to the lobby I see Draco pacing near the exit and when he spots me he rushes over.

"What happened? Are you able to keep Autumn? What happened to your rapist?" He looks like he's about to cry.

"He is sentenced to life in Azkaban. I'm able to keep Autumn, Draco." I burst into tears of happiness. He picks me up and kisses me right there. I stumble back a bit.

"Draco…" I whisper.

"Hermione hear me out." He waits a moment to see if I'll interrupt him and when I don't he continues. "I was so stupid to agree to break up with you. I promise if you give me another chance I won't be that stupid again."

"Why don't we go out to dinner tomorrow? It would have to with Autumn because I don't want to leave her right now. We can talk then. I have some things I have to do yet today." I think about what I'm about to do next and I get a prickle of nervousness. I'm going to open with everyone about the rape.

"Of course, my flat at seven," he says with a bit of upper infliction. I agree and then leave to go talk to Harry and Ginny and pick up Autumn.

I knock on the door of their flat and they let me in. I pick Autumn up and then look at both of them.

"I need to tell you both something, can we sit?" We all sit in the living room and I put Autumn on my lap.

"About a year and a half ago… I was… I was raped." They gasp but I continue. "I didn't say anything to anyone and two months after the rape I found out I was pregnant." They both look at Autumn and I nod. "My-my rapist contacted me last month wanting Autumn for himself. He wanted sole custody of her. For the last month the reason I was so stressed was because I was studying. I was studying the Wizengamot rules and guidelines for the case, the case being he wanted sole custody of Autumn. This morning was the trial, and he got life in Azkaban. I'm sorry I didn't tell you, I was embarrassed." Once I finish they both get up and hug me.

"Hermione, I'm so sorry this happened. I can't believe it. We love you so much." Ginny said while she hugged me. Harry said the same thing. After another hour or so at their flat I go to Ron's. I've only seen him once since he's come home from Ireland. It's been such a hard month and I miss him. When I tell him my story he looks like he's about to kill someone.

"I want to kill that arse." He says gravely.

"He's in Azkaban now Ron. He can't hurt Autumn and I anymore." He nods and picks Autumn up. He gives her a kiss and she smiles at him. I smile too. After spending the afternoon with Ron and his girlfriend, Autumn and I head to the Burrow.

After several hours of recanting my story to everyone I take Autumn home and get her ready for bed. Once she's down I sit in the living room and relax. It's been such a trying day. I'm just so happy I get to keep Autumn. And I would do all this again for her. I fall asleep thinking about dinner with Draco. I'm hoping now things will slow down and I can be happy again.

A/N: What did you all think? Did you like it? I'm sorry for leaving you with a cliff hanger in the last chapter but it just fit and, anyway sorry.

Ravengail: After I read your comment I almost cried. I didn't realize that writing this story might help others, but if it does, I'm glad I'm writing it. I'm so happy you're showing this story to your friend and I hope it helps. I'm glad you like it too. The trial was short because we only saw Hermione's half and Kingsley makes the overall decision.

Tammywammy9: Thank you, glad you like it so far and that cliff hanger was pretty evil… but all is well now, right?

Inklover4eva: I like Kingsley too, he's kind of awesome and bad cliff hanger but I hope it's all better now

MalfoyTwin: I'm sorry, forgive me?

AliceGI: She definitely gets to keep Autumn

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