Chapter 6- Back at Hogwarts

With a crack they were back in Hogsmeade with Hogwarts in eye sight. Draco didn't even care he was using illegal apparition. He just wanted Hermione safe.

"Leviosa" Draco mumbled and the trunks started to float in front of him. "We're almost there." She nodded. Scared if she started talking she would cry. She felt safe with Draco. That's all that mattered. Besides feeling safe she felt as if she had died too but Draco was the only thing holding her here.

"Mr. Malfoy and Ms. Granger, What are you doing here so late?" Professor McGonagall asked "You aren't supposed to be here until Monday." Hermione couldn't answer and she was cold because all she was in is what she left the house in. A tank-top and sweat pants. Draco noticed she was cold and put his coat around her shoulders.

"Can we explain when we get inside Professor?" Draco asked watching Hermione's shivers. She nodded then headed up the road. Hermione was walking closer and closer to Draco hoping he would hug her cause she felt alone and cold. He finally figured out what she was doing and hugged her close. Thank goodness my friends are still at break Draco thought How would I explain this to them? Me hugging Hermione. But should it matter to me what they think? Because I think I love this girl. Draco was thinking about this all the way up. He didn't even notice they were in the school yet. His feet were just taking him. Then he looked up when a door closed. He was in McGonagall's office.

"Take a seat." She said. He didn't want to let go and neither did she. McGonagall's noticed and made the 2 seats into one. Draco looked up with a little nod.

"Tell me what happened" When they all sat down. Hermione tried to tell but all that came out was a sob. Then she scooted closer to Draco and he held on tighter.

"Mr. Malfoy?"

"I went over to Hermione's to give her a gift for Christmas. But, not even 5 minutes I was there we heard a screech" She started to shiver even worse and he held her tighter. "We ran to the door. I didn't even know who to even guess until Hermione screamed" McGonagall gasped. "I was... too late for her mother." By then Hermione was in tears. Draco laid his head on hers getting a questionable look. "Her father..." He took a deep breath "Her father said "I can see my family. Will you tell Hermione I love her?" I nodded. Hermione take deep breaths." Draco scooted Hermione into his lap. "It's ok. Take deep breaths." In about 5 minutes she was asleep.

"Mr. Malfoy, if you don't mind my asking do you love Ms. Granger?"

"I really don't know Professor. All I know is I can't stop thinking about her. I really don't want to wake her up though. Could you lead me to her common room?" McGonagall gave him a look.

"Just this once. You are not allowed in there unless you are invited in." Looking at Hermione. Draco couldn't help but laugh.

"Are any of the other 5th year girls here?"

"No, just her."

"That's good. Let's go."

"Mr. Malfoy. Your trunks."

Draco gave her a pleading look. Now it was her turn to laugh.

"I've got them." With a flick of her wand they vanished to their common room. He nodded so he wouldn't wake Hermione up. When they got there he tried to lay Hermione on her bed but she had a hold of his shirt. He looked up at McGonagall.

"Your problem not mine." She whispered.

"Hermione let go. You need to get some sleep." Draco said rubbing her back. Hermione shook her head. Draco laughed.

"Please don't leave."

"Hermione I have to. I'm not even supposed to be in here. I'll see you first thing in the morning I promise. Meet me in the library so we can finish that one little chat about people who read and don't." He said trying to cheer her up. It worked a little. She had a little smile on her face.

"Ok. See you in the morning." With that she let go of his shirt. He grabbed her hand and kissed the top of it and laid it back down.

"That was very sweet. Are you really going to meet her in the library?"

"Of course I am why wouldn't I? Well I'm tired so I'm going to go to sleep."

"You may want me to escort you?"

"Why?"

"Cause Ms. Dumbridge."

"Did you-" Draco got cut off mid-sentence.

"Yes I did. At least you all learned something when Lupin was here! Well let's go. Knowing her she'll turn me in for not turning you two in."

"Thank you Professor."

"It's going to be weird with that change in you. Saying thank you." She laughed to herself. Draco couldn't help smile. "Good night Malfoy."

"You too Professor." Then he said the password and walked in and went straight to bed.