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Draco jumped ever so slightly at the abrupt noise shattering the peaceful silence that had so warmly engulfed them. Neither budged an inch from their spots however, to answer the door. They sat, simply staring at one another as the pounding continued rattling the portrait, where its occupant was starting to complain.

Finally fed up with the insistent racket 'Mione stood roughly from where she sat and made her way towards the door. As soon as she cracked open the portrait it was swung open, full force. The impatient man who had insisted on admittance shoved Hermione aside, knocking her into a wall.

"Where is he? Where is Blaise young Malfoy?" The man asked angrily as he swiftly walked up to Draco, who at the sight of him had stood abruptly.

Crap Draco's heart seemed to stop beating in his chest. Standing before him was Blaise Zambini's father in black robes, his face pale, a dangerous glint in his eyes. If he's here then Lucious may be as well.

Draco's well practiced cold façade slipped swiftly into place, his voice taking on the nonchalant detachment that the world knew him by. "Well since he is obviously not here I'm afraid I do not know" A cocky smirk marred his features as he spoke.

"Don't give me that nonsense boy." He lifted Draco from the floor with his collar, "I know you know where he is and I suggest you tell me."

"Now, now don't do anything rash. So far as I remember you are subordinate to my father in the death eater ranks correct? And I am certain he would be quite angry if he weren't the one to strike the first blow" Draco's smirk widened, he was going to have to bluff his way out of this one.

Zambini's courage faltered at these words and grudgingly he set Draco down on the floor. Swiftly, he turned on his heel and headed for the door but not before he saw Hermione next to the portrait.

He stopped in his tracks, turning from Hermione to Draco and then back to Hermione, a wicked grin playing on his features.

"Mione move! Draco called to late as he caught on to Zambini's idea. In seconds Zambini had his wand at Hermione's throat.

"What the he-"Mione started but was cut off by another sharp jab of Mr. Zambini's wand in her throat.

"Shut up!" Zambini spat, and then turned with a very self satisfied smirk to Draco. "It seems young Malfoy that the tables have just turned."

Draco's smile faltered at the terrified and furious look that haunted 'Mione's face. What did I just promise I WOULDN'T let happen! Blind rage made his blood boil, bringing out the forgotten predator in him.

"Drop your wand Zambini she's not a part of this," His wand was up now as well pointed to Zambini senior's chest.

A shiver played down Hermione's spine as Draco's ice cold tone reached her ears. I haven't heard him talk like that in a long, long time. His eyes were distant, yet focused all at the same time. His storm gray eyes burning holes in Zambini's head.

"I don't think so Draco," Zambini answered menacingly, "I am going to ask you one more time where is my son?"

"I will tell you again old man," Draco emphasized the word old, "I don't know where Blaise is."

"Well then I have no need to stay here any longer." Zambini senior spoke nonchalantly, then turned to Hermione once again, his wand still at her throat, "Crucio!"

'Mione was suddenly enveloped in immeasurable pain, hardly describable in words. It raced through her body tearing all strength from her limbs.

Draco watched in absolute horror as 'Mione slowly collapsed to the floor clutching her sides, her face contorted in an unrecognizable expression. His own legs seemed to freeze, unwilling to step forth and find that the sight before him was indeed real and not some gruesome nightmare as his heart so desperately wanted to believe.

'Mione felt unconsciousness playing near the edges of her mind threatening to swallow her whole. She fought back a scream, gathering the last of her strength to lock her jaw. Her teeth were clenched and her fingers digging into her sides, droplets of blood soaked and spread through her shirt where her fingernails broke through her skin.

The dark red substance's appearance brought Draco out of his fearful reverie abruptly. His feet were once again under his control and he was moving faster than he ever had before. When he reached Zambini who had his wand pointed at Hermione again his lips preparing to speak once again, he quickly turned and in a blind rage screamed, "Expeliamos!"

Zambini flew back into the wall narrowly missing the portrait hole. Draco moved swiftly to where 'Mione lay passed out on the floor, the curse broken by Malfoy's sudden attack.

He hesitated when he reached her, hand stopped halfway to her face. God what should I do now! He stared at her troubled face, her eyes closed, she looked half dead, a thought that scared Draco a GREAT deal.

Gently he slid his hand behind her head and with as much care he could muster lifted her up bridal style. He began to turn to her room when movement near the portrait caught his eye. He didn't turn around, knowing Zambini had done the most damage he could for now, without angering his father.

"You just wait Draco Malfoy. Your father and I are coming for you and Blaise both," He spat angrily behind Draco, "And when we catch you, we'll make you wish you never betrayed the followers of the lord!"

"Shut up Zambini" Draco snapped back still walking towards Hermione's room. Slipping inside he shut the door and magically locked it. Laying 'Mione down on her bed he listened carefully for the sound of Zambini's exit.

Soon enough he heard the portrait sliding out of and then back into place. Slowly he let himself relax, but he didn't dare unlock the door yet for fear that Zambini or worse his father would come barging in.

The peaceful silence that followed after the loud argument started to lull him to sleep like a sweet lullaby. Just as he was about to nod off, the slamming of the portrait made him jump out of his seat.

Thinking that the death eater duo had returned to finish the job, he swiftly looked to Hermione to make sure she was still asleep. Finding she was he breathed a sigh of relief and carefully bent over placing a sweet kiss gently on her forehead before heading to the door.

He slipped out and quickly surveyed the room for the trespasser, his eyes settling immediately on a panting Blaise leaning over the sofa.

"Dra-Draco it's Gin-Ginny," he said between breaths, and pointing to the sofa where Ginny lay.

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