Draco woke up at 8:30 and rolled out of his bed in his dorm. He walked down the stairs and into the bathroom where he swam a few laps before getting out and dressing. Luckily he had left some clothes in his dorm so he didn't have to get back into his clothes from the meeting last night. Not a good way to convince Hermione he was not a Death Eater. So he walked up the stairs and into the Common Room and sat down on the couch. 'It's lonely here without Hermione,' he thought. He sat on the couch doing absolutely nothing because he didn't have anything here to do. At 9:30 he stood up and walked out the portrait hole. He walked down to the Great Hall and walked over to the Slytherin table and sat down. A few people stared at him with puzzled looks on their faces but her shook his head and they knew better than to mess with a Malfoy. He ate breakfast and then at 10:30 when McGonagoll stood up he stood up and walked out into the Entrance Hall. He waited and a few seconds later McGonagoll appeared.

"Morning," she said

"Morning Professor."

"Do you remember what I told you last night?"

"Yes Professor," he said

"Okay well than lets get going."

They walked out the oak doors and across the grounds and as soon as they got out of the gates they apparated.

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"Hermione," a voice said

"Whhhaaaattttt? Go away I'm trying to sleep," she muttered

"Hermione."

"Hermione," someone else said a bit louder this time though

"What time is it?" she moaned

"10:00," one of the voices said

"Let me sleep," she moaned

"Hermione get up."

SPLASH

Hermione shot up out of bed.

"Fred, George," someone scolded that wasn't necessary."

"Maybe not but it was fun," two people said

Hermione was looking at the five faces of her friends and everything came rushing back to her and she started to sob.

"Come here," said Ginny and she pulled Hermione into a big hug.

The twins, Harry and Ron walked out of the room and Ginny comforted Hermione.

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5 minutes before

Ginny opened her eyes and saw someone lyingon the bed beside hers. She jumped out of bed and saw that it was Hermione. 'What's she doing here?' she asked herself, 'Oh no.' She grabbed her dressing gown and ran out of the room and down the stairs to the floor below. She ran into Harry's and Ron's room without even knocking.

"Wow what's wrong Ginny?" cried Harry

"You guys better come," she said quickly

"What's wrong?" asked Ron who was getting nervous by how his sister was acting

"I woke up and found Hermione lying in the next bed. I know you are mad at her and all but the only reason she would be here in the morning and not when we went to bed would be that Draco and her fought during the night. So please just come and see what's wrong and don't be mad at her, please," begged Ginny

"Why should we, she's gone and started dating one of Harry's worst enemies and everyone's for that matter. Including her," said Ron

"I think we should," said Harry

"Why should we?" demanded Ron

"Ginny's right Hermione needs us now," he said

"Ron," said Ginny, "Get over it you guys would have never worked out you were to much like brother and sister."

Ron looked taken back.

"Come on Ron," Ginny and Harry said at the same time

"Fine," he muttered

They walked back up to Ginny's room and tried to wake up Hermione but she wouldn't wake. Fred and George walked in and saw them trying to wake her up and they did what any normal prankster would do they conjured a bucket of water and dumped it on her head. She woke up quite fast after that.

End Of Flashback

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"What happened Hermione?" asked Ginny

"He's," sniff, "One," sniff, "Of," sniff, "Them," she sobbed

"Who's what?" asked a confused Ginny

Hermione wiped her eyes and said, "Draco. I couldn't sleep so I walked into his room and he wasn't there. I went and looked to see if he was in the walk in closet or the bathroom but he wasn't there, but while in the closet I saw a piece of paper and I said…" she told Ginny what the note said

"AB, who's AB?"

"I don't know," said Hermione

"Oh my god," said Ginny who had put it all together, "AB, Aunt Bellatrix, she wouldn't sign any note BL incase it got intercepted but nobody would associate AB with Bellatrix Lestrang."

Hermione started to sob again.

"It's okay Hermione everything will be okay. Ron, Harry and I will help you," she said

Hermione looked up at Ginny and said, "I thought they were mad at me?"

"Well I said that they had to help and Harry was all for it but Ron wasn't and then we convinced him to forget about what happened and to help you."

Hermione nodded, "I can't believe he's a Death Eater, I just can't believe it he said he wasn't. He said he loved me and would never hurt me…" she broke down again and sobbed on Ginny's shoulder.

There was a knock at the door and Ginny said, "Come in."

The door opened and in walked McGonagoll.

"Professor," said a stunned Ginny who had never seen her anywhere in the house except the main floors

Hermione looked up

"Hermione can I talk to you for a minute?" asked the Professor

Hermione nodded. Ginny stood up and walked out and closed the door. McGonagoll walked over and pulled out the desk chair and sat down.

"Professor I didn't tell him anything," said Hermione as she wiped the tears off of her face

"That's not why I'm here," said McGonagoll

"Why are you here then?"

The door opened and Draco walked in.

"How the hell did he get in here?" cried Hermione

Draco took a step back and held up his hands in defense. He walked over and sat down on Ginny's unmade bed.

"Hermione," he said

"What do you want Malfoy?" she spat, "I don't know why you are here or even how you got in here but all I know is that I'm never talking to you again."

"Hermione," said McGonagoll

"It's time I told you the truth," Draco said

"Oh so now the truth comes out," she turned to McGonagoll and said, "And how might I ask did he get in here. You know he's not one of us."

"Hermione I'm not one of them," he said

"Oh really you said that before and look where that got us," she spat

"He's not one of them," said McGonagoll

"What?" Hermione looked questionably at McGonagoll

"Hermione at the start of term I talked with Professor McGonagoll and we both agreed that I would come back to Hogwarts and have the schools protection if I helped the Order," said Draco

"You know about us?" gasped Hermione

Draco nodded, "The only way I could help was to tell my aunt that I was part of them and actually be a spy for the Order. So all those times when I disappeared at night was because I was going to a meeting. I'm sorry that I couldn't tell you before but Professor McGonagoll told me I couldn't tell anyone. I'm so sorry Hermione. Please forgive me. It kills me to see you like this."

Hermione sat in silence for one minute and then said, "On one condition."

"What, anything?" he said

"You tell that same story to Harry and Ron."

"Okay," said Draco

Hermione stood up and rushed over to him crying. McGonagoll quickly stood up and walked out of the room. Draco wrapped his arms around Hermione and muttered, "I'm so sorry Hermione. I love you."

Hermione who was still crying nodded and said, "I forgive you. I love you to."

"I guess you'll be wanting this back," Draco said and Hermione felt something slip on her finger. She looked down and saw the ring on her finger. She looked back up at Draco and leaned in and gave him a kiss.

"Just one thing I'm wondering and the Order is also," said Hermione

"Okay," Draco said

"Whose side is your Mom on?"

"I don't know," he said quietly, "Sometimes it seems that all she wants to do is get away from everything our family and her family associates her with but than sometimes she likes the power that being a Malfoy and a Black give her. I really don't know."

Hermione nodded, "Okay so just make sure she doesn't know about the Order or what you're doing."

"I wasn't planning on telling her," he muttered and he leaned over and kissed her again.

Hermione pulled away and said, "We can do that when we are back at the Manor because I have a feeling that there are at least five people listening in outside the door," she raised her voice a little and said, "You can come in guys."

The door creaked open and in walked Ginny, Harry, Ron and the twins with smirks on their faces, "Good going keeping it PG," they said

"Hand over the Extendable Ears," Hermione said and they dropped a few sets into her outstretched hands, "Okay so I guess you heard everything then."

They all nodded. Hermione turned to Harry and Ron and said, "So this is the end of all of your garbage?"

Ron and Harry didn't say anything but Ginny elbowed them and they said, "Sure Hermione."

Hermione jumped up and gave them a hug, "I missed you guys."

"Ah Hermione," Harry said

"What Harry?"

"What's that?" he pointed at her finger

"Oh," Hermione said as she sat back down next to Draco, "Well," she stuttered, "Draco asked me to marry him."

"What?" screamed Harry and Ron at the same time

"Wow boys," said Ginny, "You just agreed that you were okay with them being together."

"That was before he asked her to marry him," breathed Harry

"Harry," scolded Ginny

"Well I can see we're not wanted here. Come on let's go Draco."

Hermione stood up and Draco followed suit and they were just about to open the door and walk out when a voice said, "I'm fine with it."

Hermione spun around and saw that it was Harry talking and then Ron said, "Fine if you must." Hermione ran over to them and gave them both a huge hug.

"Now I'm jealous," joked Draco

Hermione turned to him and said, "Well don't be."

"Whose hungry?" asked a voice

Everyone turned and saw Mrs. Weasley standing in the doorway.

"Oh hello Hermione, I didn't know you were here. Do you and Malfoy want to stay for lunch?"

Hermione looked at Draco who nodded and then said, "We'd love to."

"Okay well the foods down on the table in the kitchen," she turned and walked down the corridor. Once she was out of earshot Ginny whispered in Hermione's ear, "What does don't be mean?" and then she laughed

Hermione blushed and shook her head

"Tell me I want to know," protested Ginny

"Sorry I can't," laughed Hermione

"Please," begged Ginny

"Tell her what?" Draco whispered in Hermione's ear

"Nothing," she muttered

"Now I'm curious also so tell me," he said

"No," cried Hermione and then she walked out the door and down the corridor to the stairs.

"Please Hermione," Draco and Ginny pleaded at the same time

"What do you want to know?" asked the twins

"Nothing," Draco muttered

"No tell us," they protested

Ginny started to laugh and so did Draco. Hermione stopped half way down the stairs and started to laugh.

"What's so funny?" asked Fred

"Nothing," Ginny and Hermione said through their laughter

"Come on let's get away from these lunatics Feorge. Unlike them we know what we are talking about.

"Right you are there Gred."

They spun on their heels and walked up the stairs to the next floor. Everyone else continued down the stairs. They walked into the kitchen and ate lunch. Hermione and Draco received a few looks from people but Hermione was too happy to care. After they finished eating they stood up and thanked Mrs. Weasley for the meal and then they apparated back to the Manor. As soon as they arrived there they saw a sight that might just burst their happiness….

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a/n A cliffie. Well sorry it took me so long to update but I'm trying to limit myself on the computer so my parents don't ban me altogether. So I hope you are okay with slower updates. I guess you'd have to be because it's better than nothing. Well you know the drill, please, please review and I hope you liked it. And for those of you that think what more can happen? Don't think this story is over. It's nowhere near finished so keep up the reviews.