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"Hermione, if you don't abide by his rules, he will surely have you killed."
"Then death it shall be!"
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"Hermione, come back!" Hermione was running down the corridors. Not caring where she was going as long as she was alone. Draco wanted to do something. But really, he hadn't a clue in his mind WHAT to do. Half of him wanted to be there for her, and the other half wanted to call her a filthy little mudblood. Thus, a confused Draco walked back into the room. Fighting back the feelings that were erking to get out.
"So, where did she go"
"I don't know"
"Well, why didn't you go after her?!"
"Look, Harry, if you're so worried, go find her Yourself."
"Fine, I will..."
Harry knew he would never find her. Not in a million years. He wanted to have a relationship with her. But never could she know. Never now that he was aware of who her father was. Never could he let that past him. Never could he feel for her as he did. He knew he wouldn't find her. Emotionally and physically.
Draco sat down on the couch with just as many thoughts running through his mind. He didn't know what to do. Then suddenly, it came to him. He knew EXACTLY where she was. He got up and started running towards that one special place nobody knew about from their former years.
He ran for what seemed like hours until he heard the most beautiful sound coming from up above. He never ceased from climbing the neverending stairs. Every inch he raised, the voice became clearer and just a little bit louder, and he knew it was hers. She was singing their song. The one she wrote to him in her time of confusion. He remembered that day clearer now that he heard the song again.
Draco climbed the stairs to the highest tower at Hogwarts. He didn't know what he would find at the top, but something drew him closer and closer. He heard the most glorious sound he had ever heard. He reached the top and stood outside the doorway. He knew it was her. Her back was to him as she sat in the window. She sang words she had put together through her frustration.
I walk down the road, Contemplating what to do, wondering if I have you, or if were just through. There's so much I want to say, you used to be my escape, but now thats gone, now it's only me.
Another cloudy day. All I can do is pray, please lord give me strength, this is all I can take. Oh I want to scream, but I don't think you'de hear me, So I'll hide in a song, that must be where I belong.
Looking outside this window, I can see you through my tears, wishing you were near, If I could turn back time, never let you say good-bye, Make you give us one more try. But that chance is gone, And were both left alone.
Another cloudy day. All I can do is pray, please lord give me strength, this is all I can take. Oh I want to scream, but I don't think you'de here me, So I'll hide in song, that is where I belong.
Broken hearts shattered to pieces, nothing else matters anymore. Two long roads never made to be one, I guess thats how the story goes...
Another sunny day, there's nothing left to say. I don't need your strength. There's so much more I can take.
Draco sat in awe for a few seconds before he heard a gasp and opened his eyes to see her sitting there on the window's ledge staring at him with a look of horror on her face.
"Draco, what are you doing here? I thought I told you never to come near me again." Tears were rolling down the sides of her cheeks.
"Hermione, your voice, It's beautiful. Why haven't you sang to me like that before?" He stepped towards her and she stepped down from the ledge. She kept backing away further and further into a corner in hopes to keep a good distance between them.
"Stop, don't come near me. I..I.."
"Shhh...Its ok Hermione, I'm here. Those words, did you write them?"
"Yes, I did. I'm so confused Draco, I don't know what to do anymore. I mean, just last night you yelled at me to leave you alone and never speak to you again. That I was a..a..., well, you know.
"Shhh.. it's ok now. I'm here. I'll never call you that again. I promise."
That was the last night of their sixth year when they had that meeting. He remembered it so clearly. And he also remembered how he had broken that promise.
Now, here he was, climbing these very same stairs as he did last year, hearing the same words only he knew exactly what the mean now for he had all summer to pawn over them. He reached the top and waited outside of the door. Only this time as soon as he looked inside she stopped singing. She was looking straight at him and didn't step off of the ledge.
"Hermione, are you o.k?"
"What do you think Draco? I found out that my father is Voldemort and I have a brother. I found out that my father is really the one who killed your parents and left you to rot with only your little sister to care for. And to top it off, you broke your promise, and I'm not even allowed to feel angry about it because of what my father did."
"What does that have anything to do with you being able to feel angry at me or not?"
"Beacuse I feel more guilt that I do anger. "
"Hermione, it's not your fault what he does. You have every right to be mad at me." But right then he saw a black dot coming up to the window from behind. It kept getting closer and closer untill Draco realized what it was.
"HERMIONE, GET OFF THE LEDGE!!"
"What? Why?" She was growing madder and madder at the fact that he was now telling her what to do.
Draco ran forward and grabbed her around the waist and pulled her back to the door. She tried her best to get away from him untill she toosaw what was coming towards them and searched for her wand. Draco released her and also searched for his wand. The person coming towards them came closer and closer untill they reached the window and stopped inside right before them. They began to take off their hood and Hermione recognized him.
"Voldemort! What are you doing here?"
"Ah my sweet, I have come to check on you. Now put that away and come give your father a proper welcome."
"Never."
"My child, you do realize exactly what I can do to you. You are very smart."
"I don't care what you do to me, but never will I address you as my father. You killed my father."
"Such a nieve thing you are. In time, you will. And Mr. Malfoy, I see you've come to try and protect her."
"From you? Of course."
"I must have a talk with Dumbledore about his student's rudeness."
"You won't go near Dumbledore you smug, self-rightous, son-of-a.."
"HERMIONE!"
"What?!?!"
"He's not even worth it. Let's go."
"You WILL NOT turn your backs on me!"
"Watch us!"
"Arret!"
Draco and Hermione couldn't get away fast enough. They stopped dead in their tracks. They were totally consious, but their feet could not move. Voldemort walked up and touched Hermione's hair and softly moved up to her face. Caressing her cheek.
"You are my daughter, and eventually, I Will prove to you that I am worthy to be called as such. And young Draco, I can read my own daughters mind, lets just say, the only reason you are still alive is because of her."
"Arrot" And with that the spell was undone and they were able to move fast enough to turn around and see him flee from the window.
Hermione stopped and fell to the floor. All she could do was cry. And all Draco could do was comfort her.
A/N- Sorry it took so long for this chapter to be put up, but I just wasn't sure where I wanted to take the story. I have no plan whatsoever. I'm just sort of winging it. Please read and review. The more reviews I get, the more motivated I am to put up the next chapter.
