Finally the next chapter yay. Thanks to Anastasia-FFBF and bushyhaired-american-nerd for reviewing the last chapter. Now I wasn't so sure as to what pairing I should make this but after a review from bushyhaired-american-nerd I've decided to do a Draco/Hermione pairing. I don't own anything. Enjoy!

There standing behind Bellatrix, looking down smiling at the tourtured girl was Fenrir Greyback.

"No, no, no oh god please no." Came the almost silent plea from the violently shaking and petrified girl standing near the crazed women and snarling werewolf. She watch as her fears were played out infront of her class, but she was to lost in the haze of terror to notice everyones reactions as to what they were seeing. She didn't even notice her professor edge towards her and place an encouraging hand on her trembling shoulder.

"Hermione you need to say it. You can get rid of them but you need to do the spell."

"NO!"

Came the sharp and mad reply from the crazed witch, her arms flying about wildly as she climbed off the broken ghost of the girl on the floor; the pool of transparent blood on the floor grew bigger and bigger.

"We haven't finished yet have we Greyback?"

The only reply was a half grunt and a sinister curl of his lips.

"Tch, mongral. Now were we? OH YES! I remember; does anyone else know your little secret?" She mock whispered. "Hmm? No? Well well welllll aren't they in for a little ermm treat. Now everyone listen up, thats it good little boys and girls."

Her high pitched and shrill voice echoed through-out the room and no one could deny the fear they felt.

"Your little mudblood heroine has a ickel secret. Dont you? You see she's Greybacks toy and he just lurrrvvssss his toy. But you were his favorite mmm he just loved your screams."

Most girls were now sobbing as the class realized what the pure-blood witch was saying.

Ronald Weasley and Harry Potter stood to the side terrified as to what they realized went on during their stay in Malfoy Manor. They both felt sick as they realized just what happened when they were caught and the fact that they weren't able to help their best friend. They saw the horror on their classmates faces and even Remus looked ill.

"You try and forget but you can't. You can't get away from me, him, us. You can't forget the pain or the humiliation we put you through." She cackled wildly. "Your pathetic and no-one can help you. Can you remember how it felt when Greyback was taking your virginity? Ha ha ha of course you can how could you forget? Even I can still remember the way you begged and screa..."

"REDIKULAS!"

The students jumped in amazment as the surprisingly strong voice cried out and caused the beastly pair to melt into a black bubbling liquid, their loathsome screams ringing in everyones ears.

The crowd was silent as they watched the girl's arm lower and her wand disappear into her sleeve.

"Sir can I go?" Came a whispered and emotionless voice from Hermione.

Speechless Lupin looked at the girl and saw how her body was still shaking, how she looked like she was going to break down any minute but trying hard not to show it. Wordlessly he nodded and watched as she practically ran out the class room leaving behind a shell shocked and silent class of witches and wizards. No-one noticed the boy follow her out.

DMHGDMHGDMHG

That was how he found her.

Curled up into a ball next to an ancient suit of armor in a deserted corridor. Her sobs muffled by her arms wrapped around her knees.

Not knowing what else to do he sat next to her and wrapped a long arm around her quivering shoulders, the shock and confusion which was still clouded by pain were clear in her eyes as she realized who the mystery person was and yet suprisingly she leaned into him and rested her bushy head onto his own shoulder.

They didn't know how long they sat there for but by the time they started to move again her tears were gone; the only evidence left were the white streaks down her red cheeks.

"What are you doing here? Come to make fun of me?" She asked finally breaking the not very awkward silence.

"I'm sorry." Was the only thing he said.

"What? Why?" She asked bewildered.

"When you were caught and sh-she hurt you I could have done something, anything but I didn't. I could have frevented the stuff you had to go through but I didn't; I was a coward, and I'm sorry, so very sorry for everything." He looked deep into her eyes trying to convey how much regret he felt for not helping her. Begging for her to understand.

"It's not your fault Malfoy..."

"Draco."

"...Draco, you couldn't have done anything, if you did then you would have been killed. It's fine, I'm fine. Honestly."

She took hold of one of his larger hands in her own small one and rubbed her thumb over the small grooves in the palm.

"I never hated you, ya' know. Disliked immensely sometimes but never hate."

They both shared a small chuckle.

"Well I don't hate you either. Not all the time that is." She teased him back before letting out a small heart felt sigh. "I have nightmeres all the time, of her and him. They just won't leave me alone." She uttered mostly to herself.

"It'll get better you see." Draco tried to comfort.

"No it won't!" Came the sudden reply. Draco ended up falling back as Hermione pushed herself up while starting to pace infront of him, her hands clenching into fists and her eyes shone with the tell tale signs of tears.

"Yes it will." He insisted still sitting on the wooden floor.

"I know it hurts and it haunts you, and I can't even imagine what you go through everyday, but I'm haunted to, I can still hear your screams and pleas in my head. When I close my eyes I can remember the way you looked clawing at the floors the blood surrounding you like a cloak. It's one of my biggest regrets that I never helped you; but they can't hurt you now." He explained trying to get her to calm down.

"Just because they're dead doesn't mean they can't hurt me. I have to live with the scars of them forever. Everyday is a struggle to not just curl up and die and just let the fears and the terror take over. I can still remember the sound of her voice screaming at me. Her nails biting into my skin as she held me down. The smell of his breath on my face and the sound of his laugh in my ear. I feel like I'm about to go insane and if it means I don't have to put up with this feeling inside me for the rest of my life then I would gladly walk into the mental ward of St Mungo's right now! I cant even tell my friends because they finally think everything is ok and good but its NOT. It's not!"

By now her anger had turned into anguish and her shouts had turned into sobs as she collapsed onto the cold, hard floor. Draco crawled over to her and placed his left hand on her shoulder while the other lifted her chin up so she was looking into his eyes.

Eyes which Hermione had just realized were glowing with fresh tears.

"I'll help you, I promise. I promise you I won't be a coward anymore. I'll be here as long as you need me."

"Why?"

"Because I've spent my life being someone who I don't want to be, today was just my opportunity to do something right for once." There voices getting quieter till now they were whispered.

The girl just looked at him in confusion but soon let her head drop to his chest.

"This is a bad idea."

"It is." Was his only reply.

"It'll end badly."

"Maybe."

"I've got no-one who understands."

"You can help me understand."

"For how long?"

"For as long as you want."

"You'll help me."

"We'll help each other."

And they did.

Ta daa hope you like it. I know Draco seems a bit OOC but you've got to love him anyway and hope I've done the charcters justice. Sorry for any mistakes I don't have a BETA :(. Please review and tell me what you thought of it. Pretty please. :)