A/n: thanks to everyone who read the last chapter. I am totally against suicide and yes if you don't want to live for yourself, just live for your family.

I am sorry it took longer than usual to update; I was having a tough day. But this chapter is the longest I have yet written. So enjoy!

Chapter 6

As dawn arrived, Luna stirred from her slumber and looked around, she had her head in Blaise's lap and they both were lying on a couch. Suddenly all the events of the previous day flooded through her mind and she stood up, this woke Blaise who looked at her a little disoriented, then suddenly his eyes cleared as he remembered the reason they were in Draco's house. He stood and took Luna's hand and said," good morning babe, how do you feel."

Luna smiled and gave him a peck on his cheek and said," I am fine now; let's see how Hermione is doing". And then hand in hand they walked towards the guest room.

/slash scene/

It had been a tiring night for Draco; he had been awake all night to take care of Hermione. He had stared at her face all night and had remembered the reason why he had changed sides during the war.

After Draco couldn't kill dumbeldore and Snape had to do the deed, the Malfoys had fallen from grace in voldemort's circle. They had lost their dark lord's favor and even though lucius still idealized his lord, Draco knew that he was a lunatic. He was terrified of voldemort and knew that one more mistake and he and his family would be dead. He had wanted it all to be over and wanted the light side to win the war but he did not have the courage to do the right thing.

Then the day came that would haunt him for the rest of his life; but that was the day that also changed his life. He still had nightmares remembering Hermione's screams as his insane aunt Bellatrix tortured her. He had been present in the same room where Hermione was tortured again and again but she never gave up any secret. He had once suffered the cruciatus curse cast by his aunt and knew it was worse than getting your skin peeled. He had lost count of the number of cruciatus curses cast on Hermione that day and had almost hoped that she would just give up and end her suffering. But the girl didn't break; even his aunt Bellatrix had become frustrated and had decided to just kill her and get done with it. At one point Hermione had looked directly into his eyes with a pleading look and he had almost pulled out his wand to help her when the savior of the wizarding world, harry potter had appeared along with Ron Weasley and dobby and had rescued her. He had never been so happy to see potter.

That day Hermione had taught him the most important lesson of his life. Even if you are alone, even if the path is hard, you need to be brave and do the right thing. So in the end, Draco had done the right thing; he had first convinced his mother that they had a choice in the war and then through Snape he had offered the Order of Phoenix his help. The order had taken Snape's word as Draco's loyalty and had directed him to gather all the information regarding the happenings in his house as Voldemort had decided to convert The Malfoy Mansion into his headquarter. Draco and Narcissa had tried their level best in helping the order and had succeeded in saving many people's life.

When Voldemort had decided that it was time to attack Hogwarts, Draco had known that the time had come to blow his cover. Along with his mother he had fled the Manor and had joined the order in protecting Hogwarts. After a fierce battle, the battle had been won by the light side and Harry Potter became The-Boy-Who-Lived-Again. Draco and Harry had formed a kind of companionship in the weeks he spent with the order; they were not friends but neither were they enemies. Ron Weasley had not been that accepting and had said in no vague terms that Draco was just 'saving his arse'. That hadn't bothered Draco as he still disliked the Weasel. The person he had most wanted to accept him had been Hermione, as she had given him strength to change. Hermione had neither accepted nor rejected him; she had just been distant. She had lost her parents and was still grieving. Draco had wanted to help her but knew that she might not appreciate it.

Hermione never knew what she had done for Draco as he never confessed it to anyone except his mother. Now after 3 years he had seen the same girl, who had given him hope, loose all her hopes. He was going to do whatever he could to help her, like she had helped him.

/slash scene/

Luna and Blaise entered the guest room to find Hermione peacefully sleeping and Draco sitting on a chair at her bedside with his eyes fixed on her face.

Draco looked up as they both entered the room and asked," How are you feeling Luna?"

Luna looked embarrassed and said," I am fine now and sorry about last night. I should have been there to take care of Hermione rather than having a breakdown."

Draco smiled and said," it's no problem. She is your friend, you were bound to react like that and you deserved the rest.

Luna just smiled and nodded while thinking,' he has changed so much from the angry hurtful boy we knew'.

Blaise gave Draco a grateful look and said," so how many hours before Granger wakes up?"

Draco looked at the 2 viles of green potion on the table and said," I have given her 3 viles already and one more is to be given in 10 minutes so I assume 5 more hours."

Blaise said," well then, who would like some breakfast," And looked at Luna and continued," I could cook."

Draco raised one eyebrow in question while Luna burst out in laughter. Blaise was a terrible cook but had a weird fascination for cooking that no amount of burnt food seemed to end.

Blaise pouted at their reaction and said," I am not that bad a cook."

Luna giggled and said," well, I am not sure I can handle your cooking right in the morning; my digestive system is not that strong."

Blaise laughed and said," someday you'll beg for me to cook and I won't. So can I at least help?"

Luna said," No, the last time you helped me there was fire in my kitchen. Draco will help me, you stay here with Hermione and give her the potion in 5 minutes. I am making scrambled eggs for you, is that fine?"

Blaise pouted but said," Its fine."

Luna gave him a simple kiss on the lips which made him smile and then turned to Draco and said," I am starving, let's make some breakfast."

Draco followed her into his kitchen where silently they started working. Luna had helped Blaise set most of the apartment so she knew where everything was.

After some time of working in silence Draco said," I know you didn't call me to help because of my cooking skills; so what did you want to talk about."

Luna sighed and said," Draco you are Blaise's best friend and he has told me so much about you. I know you have changed but I don't understand why would you help Hermione so much even though you hated her? I just want to know your motives."

Draco understood Luna's concern so he didn't take offence and truthfully replied," I never hated herm.. I mean Granger. I am helping her because she would have done the same thing if I was in her condition. I may not know Granger that well but even I have seen her generosity and kindness. I couldn't let such a person die, she deserve to live a happy life."

Luna smiled slightly at Draco's passionate words and knew that it wasn't the only reason, but she let it pass and said," that she does; I just wish she could see that. I am not sure what I am going to do once she wakes up. Harry and ginny are on their honeymoon and there is no way to contact them for 3 more days. They are better at handling her when she gets like this; they know exactly what to say and do. When her parents were killed she had almost become a zombie; she didn't eat or talk to anyone, at that time they were the ones who made her deal with the grief. I love her like a sister and she is my best friend but I don't understand her to the level they both do."

Draco nodded and said," don't worry, we'll figure something out and I really want to help. So where does she live?

Luna replied," she used to live in an apartment with Ron but now she needs to find a new place. I would love it if she would just move in with me and Blaise. But knowing Hermione, she would never agree as she would think that she's bothering us. She can be very stubborn at times. Well I'll just have to look for a temporary accommodation for her."

Without thinking Draco said," she could live here. I have a spare room and you guys can visit as often as you want."

Luna had stopped what she was doing and said," that is very generous Draco but I don't think it's the best idea."

Draco sighed and explained," I think it's the best idea. See I have been in a dark place once so I understand how she feels. She cannot be left alone at this time; I can work from home so I can give her company. As you must have noticed during the time I spent at the headquarter during the war, Hermione doesn't hate me. She had been fine with my presence. And we need to keep that Weasel as far away from her as possible; one look at him could break her. And he would never dare to step in my home. So what do you think?"

Luna said," well it sounds good when you say it like that but I am not sure Hermione will agree."

Draco replied," convincing Granger is my job; you just move her things here."

Luna smirked," you'll see Draco Malfoy, dealing with Hermione Granger is not that easy."

Then she turned to Draco with a serious look on her face and said," I am trusting you Draco, not because you are Blaise's friend but because I truly believe you can help her."

Draco smiled and said," thank you Luna; I will not let you down."

During breakfast Blaise was told about Hermione's new living arrangement and he laughed and said," well Granger is going to wake up in just 4 more hours; I would love to see her reaction to this news."

Everyone laughed at this as they all knew,' it was not going to be pretty'.

A/n: sorry this chapter is not betaed; my beta is grounded! I try to update in every 24 hours but this chapter had been tough to write so it took longer than that. Well Hermione wakes up in the next chapter, I am so excited!

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