A/N - And this brings back to the first chapter.

Quick aside, Draco is slightly older than Hermione in this universe. Draco was born the summer before Hermione and they are still in the same class. Let's say the cutoff was October 1 and that makes Hermione a "young" first year.

Forgot to mention, I'm taking the same approach to my Riddle as some other authors, when you split your soul it fragments your mind. That means he isn't as intelligent as he once was. Also, I'm making him be more like Ron and less like Hermione with regard to natural intelligence. He wasn't a generally smart guy at the beginning, he had others do his work and just wanted to be powerful - to make up for being an orphan and what not. In the end he was just some guy who wanted everything handed to him no questions asked just because he made up a name and called himself 'Lord'.

So two chapters for those who are reading on their phones while waiting in lines to check out with their deals. I figured it wasn't nice to just leave hanging what happened to Hermione and Draco. So, here is the continuation.

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Narcissa was brought back to reality when the doors were shut.

"I am not exactly sure what happened but I think that decides it. She was." With that finality Narcissa looked at Louisa who was smiling. The elder witches created a seating area on the landing to wait. Everyone else stood for a moment before Harry lost it and started to freak out.

"You're, you're just gonna sit there? 'Mione...Draco..."

"Mr. Potter please be seated and I will finish the story. Believe me they are safer than any of us at this point. That room, my home's nursery, is based what Godric and Salazaar used as for the Room of Requirement. This Manor and the nursery are like Hogwarts castle and the Room of Requirement in that they are sentient. If Draco and Hermione were granted access to the room there was a reason and it is a good one. I promise. So on with the story, which now will have a happy ending."

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Hermione and Draco were also brought back to reality when the doors were shut. They spun to see that they were trapped. Slowly they inspected the room to find they were in the most beautiful and comfortable room either had seen. At the same time their eyes landed on their former headmaster.

"Hello Hermione. Draco."

"Professor Dumbledore? Are you really here?" Hermione could hardly get the words out of her mouth before Draco let out a strangled cry.

"Godfather?!" Hermione was suddenly face to face with both headmasters and she was confused. She really hated to be confused and there wasn't a reasonable explanation for what she was seeing.

Dumbledore started to speak. "While I am not the correct person to continue Cissy's story it was decided we were the most comforting options. Given everything you've seen and experienced over the past few days. I will explain what I know and how this relates to you, my dear Hermione. When Draco was born it was customary for the new mother to spend the first few months with the child and without the interference of the father. This ensured the woman would be held at fault if the child died as the father was absent. As Cissy stated the pureblood traditions are, were quite barbaric."

Dumbledore pointed the pair to one of the couches. The four sat before the story was continued.

"When it was obvious that Louisa must return with Theo, we created an elaborate story to explain her extended absence. Everyone, including Lucius, Theo and Tom believed it and she was able to slip back into society with nary a whisper. As Stephanie grew closer to her own delivery it was decided she would stay hidden until the girl could be removed from her mother and raised in relative safety. Her daughter was born and she and Stephanie stayed in this room."

Dumbledore motioned to the room at large and the pair allowed their eyes to take in the room. It didn't appear as a nursery should, but given the fact it wasn't being used in the capacity, the apparent sitting room was more acceptable.

"Stephanie's daughter and Draco were kept in the same bassinet as they are only a couple months apart in age. Her magic was strong and old. This was her inheritance from her father. It seemed that Draco's magic was powerful, even as a child. As you've learned the Malfoy family had always been the most powerful of families and with Narcissa as the mother the expectation for her son were for him to be one of the most powerful wizards in generations."

Draco nodded in understanding. Remembering how other deferred to him during his childhood made more sense now. It wasn't just the Malfoy name, there was something that exuded from him that others felt. He smirked and waggled his eye brows at Hermione. She shook her head at him with an indulgent smile.

"It was during this time Sybil was starting to have her visions of the possible future. As you both remember, her prophesies were not always the easiest to follow but if you knew what was going on, it wasn't too hard to make the necessary leaps to get to the answers. Tom also knew some of these prophecies, luckily for all of us, his scores in Divination were borderline failing and he had no idea what Sybil was telling him. The first prophecy he heard was the one regarding Harry and on that one he chose to focus his attention. I knew this and made sure that prophecy was the most recanted one."

"Sybil also had a prophecy regarding Percy's daughter. It stated the daughter of the Phoenix would rise to help the Chosen One and without her, he would not succeed. Since Stephanie wasn't pregnant Tom thought it was something more obscure. When the Stephanie's daughter was three months old, Cissy came into the nursery after feeling a large flash of power. In the bassinet, holding hands were Draco and Stephanie's daughter. Their baby magic had bonded them. From that moment the Malfoy heir was bonded to the daughter of the Phoenix. Over the years Lucius attempted to make agreements for Draco's betrothal; however, something always occurred and the agreement would be broken. The majority of the time it was Severus. He really is a softy but that is a side few see." Severus let out a grunt at Albus' statement; however, Draco and Hermione knew what sort of man Severus really was.

Hermione gasped knowing that when the Phoenix heiress returned she would have a greater claim to Draco. Tears immediately started to stream down her face realizing the man she loved could not, really love her. That everything Ron had said was true. No one could love someone as insignificant as her. Snape was the first to respond to Hermione's breakdown.

"Albus, do you see what your theatrics are doing to the girl? Just tell her." Hermione was shocked enough that she stopped crying.

"What do you mean Professor Snape?"

"First off young lady, it's Severus. I'm no longer your professor. Secondly, for the smartest witch of her age you are missing the entire point of the story." Severus shook his head looking at the confused girl.

"You're Stephanie and Percy Phoenix's daughter. You are my intended. You have always been mine and I have always been yours." Draco's eyes were filled with wonder. "If I had only known, everything would have been different."

"No it wouldn't have been different. It had to be this way. If it was known, I would have been vulnerable. Harry was the red herring to keep Tom and his minions busy. I was there to make sure we would succeed. Although it would have been nice if you were on our side the entire time; school would have been much easier for me." Hermione smiled and hugged Draco. "Professor Dumbledore, will you now explain how you and Severus ended up here? I saw each of you die."

"Yes, but before we get to that part of the story, there is something more. This relates to you Draco directly and you, Hermione, as his intended. Sybil's prophesies were not all about Tom Riddle's downfall. There are a lot of stories in this world, and each story has a role in the future. Draco's prophesy, was two-fold. First the young dragon and daughter of the Phoenix would unite to bring ultimate peace to our world."

The pair in question sat in stunned silence waiting for the Headmaster to continue. Albus, having noticed they were ready, continued with the rest.

"The second part relates more specifically to Draco's son's prophesy, is the son of the dragon will combine the powers of his parents and unite the family; stability rises from the chaos and flames of war and restores honor to the Malfoy name."

Draco sat stunned, he didn't know he had his own prophesy. Then the rest struck him. "Our son?" A now bewildered Draco looked to Hermione to gauge her reaction. She too was stunned but a small, radiant smile graced her lips. Draco leaned in and while hugging her whispered they would discuss these revelations later. Hermione merely nodded in agreement. Albus knew there would be more for them to discuss shortly.

"Now, let me hand off the story to someone who is very excited to see you again" and with that four people seemed to appear out of nowhere. Hermione only saw two people. The same two people that until recently were seen as a picture on the wall outside of the room. Hermione jumped to her feet.

"Mother? Father?" Draco was prepared this time and had Hermione in his arms before she had a chance to fall to the ground.

"I need to let you all know, since the war she doesn't handle surprises well and has passed out on me three times over the past couple of days. So let's try to be more careful about suddenly popping in or giving her unexpected news. Her temper is another thing that you should be warned about. She has one and you never want to be on the wrong side of it. However, if she can calm down her logic will take over. If her initial, emotional reaction was correct, I don't believe Merlin himself could save you." Draco smiled to his future in-laws and they smiled back knowing that this young man will protect their daughter. A short time later Hermione woke to a pair of grey eyes dancing over her. She closed her eyes again.

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"Before I open my eyes again, please tell me that I am in the hospital wing at school and that I hit my head when I fell off your shoulders. Please say that we didn't get the map to work, Ron is still on our side, that my real parents were not killed by that asshole, saved by your house and finally that we were not bonded when I was 3 months old." Draco smiled.

"No way, I'm not going to lie to you. I swore that I would not lie to you and none of those things are true; to be honest I'm pretty happy that we are already bonded and that we are going to be married whenever you are ready." Draco sat smugly on the couch next to Hermione and rubbed her leg while she groaned.

"Harry has got to be out of his mind with worry."

"Naw he is fine, Dumbledore said so and you always believe him." Draco knew that move gave him checkmate on this discussion.

"Yes, I do. Help me sit up, I need to meet my parents, understand who raised me and whose memories I removed to make sure they were safe during the war." Hermione sat up, fixed her skirt, hair and turned to her parents. "So would you please explain how you all came to be here and who raised me?" Percy sat up and eyed his daughter, smiled and opened his mouth before turning toward Stephanie.

"My dear she certainly takes after her mother. Beautiful and straight forward." Percy chuckled as his wife hit him and stood before her daughter.

"My darling baby girl" was all Stephanie could say before she was on her knees crying and hugging her daughter. Hermione was shocked; she automatically held the woman and rock gently. Hermione was reminded that she was in the same position a little earlier with Cissy.

"Please Mother, it is ok. It was supposed to be this way. We all survived. I have my parents." Hermione's words stopped her mother's tears. The older witch sat up and looked deeply into her daughter eyes.

"Yes, you are my daughter. Percy, please finish the story so that we can complete the prophecy." Stephanie turned and sat next Percy as he finished the story.

"We will jump a little forward in the story; after you were bonded it was decided to send you away. Albus took you to a muggle couple who was aware of the magical world and promised to keep you in England so you could attend Hogwarts, meet the little Potter boy and fulfill your part of the prophecy. To answer the questions regarding who they are; Albus will explain as we did not know where you were taken for your safety."

Hermione turned toward Dumbledore and was again amazed at the amount of knowledge the man had. If not for him, she was sure the light would not have succeeded. Dumbledore waved Hermione off and pointed her attention back to her parents.

"Now onto how we are all here and the significance of this room; when it was decided that we would fight against Tom we needed a safe location and this room became that place. This was the first room where those who would stand against Tom met. Albus brought Sirius, the Longbottoms, the Bones and the Potters to the group. The individuals who joined were varied. We truly represented the magical world of England. When Tom found out Stephanie had a child he was furious. He decided to make a statement here, again his rash actions were his downfall. When he attacked Stephanie, I attempted to shield her and was hit. Tom assumed our disappearance was due to his power. In reality it was the room. The room knew we were going to die but we were good, so it saved us. During our meetings in the nursery, the room learned and understood our goals. Those goals were pure and honest. The room and Manor sided with us. We were brought to the nursery and protected. We didn't realize that the room had disappeared until one day we heard Cissy and Louisa talking about how the doors were just were gone. Time passes here but there is no way to tell. The windows always show a happier time. It is a beautiful afternoon."

For the first time Hermione realized that the windows were letting in morning sun but in reality it was the afternoon and cloudy. She also looked at the two other individuals in the room. She recognized them too; however, before she could pass out again Draco pulled her attention to him with a kiss.

"This was not how I imagined our first kiss but I can't have you passing out again."

"Thank you Draco." Hermione turned to the other pair in the room. "James and Lily Potter?" They simply nodded their heads.

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I like my Severus so he lives (imagine it is said like Dr. Frankenstein). If I saved all those people, it would make sense Albus was saved as well. He really was kept around for reasons discussed in a future chapter. It opens up time for another character to be more useful.

So she's a pureblood, I'm sure a bunch of you figured that out. Hopefully the James & Lily was a little surprise.