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CHAPTER SIX

12 July 2001

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Hermione woke in a soft bed. Startled she jumped up taking in her surroundings. A four poster bed with plum sheets and duvet sat in the center of a large room. A mahogany desk sat in one corner and a reading chair in the other. She opened the door next to the desk and was presented with a walk in closet. Robes of all colors hung neatly in a row. She went to look in the dresser and noticed jeans, sweaters and shirts in her size within.

Walking to the door across the room next to the chair and entered a private bathroom. There was a free standing tub in the middle of the room. Hermione walked over and turned the water on figuring a warm bath would help her aching body. Grabbing clothes from the closet she returned to the bath as it was shutting off. Magic never ceased to amaze her.

As she undressed she studied her body in the full length mirror on the door. She was mere skin and bones. Her once bronze skin was pale and bruised everywhere. They arranged from green to black showing the time she spent there. Scars and new cuts covered her back and torso. The most painful was the word 'MUDBLOOD' on her arm. The newest of all the cuts.

She finally looked away and climbed in the warm tub. The scents of oils and bubbles surrounded her. Hermione could feel her body relax for the first time since her assignment began. Tears pooled her eyes and not caring she finally let all her emotions loose.

She survived the torture. She was saved. She was broken. She had hope that she would now be okay. She just needed to see her son and everything would be okay.

20 January 1997

"Finally, I thought you changed your mind about meeting again." Draco impatiently spat as Hermione entered the astronomy tower. They began meeting once maybe twice a week since their first encounter.

"Ginny is suspicious of me. Keeps asking where I go so late." Hermione huffed as she straddled Draco's lap. He immediately began placing kisses and bites on the exposed neck in front of him. "Mmm, Malfoy you seem eager."

His face was more gaunt the past few weeks. Christmas took a toll on both of them it would seem. "Bloody hell Granger, would you just shut up and kiss me?" Hermione stopped for the time and obliged. Draco knew how to make her body respond. It came naturally to them.

Draco began unbuttoning her blouse exposing her perky breasts, pink nipples at a point from the cool night air. He began swirling his tongue around one while twirling the other with his fingers emitting a moan from Hermione. Her back arched involuntarily and she began to grind her hips back and forth.

Draco released a low growl before flipping them now hovering above Hermione. He began nipping and kissing down her torso removing her shirt as he went. Her arousal didn't go unnoticed by him as he went further down. Slowly and painfully he removed her skirt and panties. He took a moment to study her body.

Hermione's chocolate brown eyes were hazed with lust as she watched Draco. His eyes wandered her body hungrily. He began kissing the inside of her thighs making her squirm. "Now Granger, you keep moving it will only last longer." He smirked as he came closer to her sensitive center.

Slowly he began swirling his tongue around her nub emitting another moan from her. Hermione's head shot back involuntarily as he began stroking her entrance with a long finger. Hermione started squirming more as she got closer to her release. Finally inserting one finger he began pumping in her as he applied more pressure to her sensitive core. A few more strokes and Hermione was lost in euphoria.

Hermione grabbed Draco and began kissing him tasting herself on his mouth only made her want more. Frantically they removed his clothing revealing his slender pale body. Hermione began placing bites and kisses along his neck and shoulders running her hands along his back. Draco took the time to align himself at her opening and slowly slid in.

"Faster." Hermione groaned. Draco did as told and began thrusting faster lifting one of her legs to rest on his shoulder. "Oh, Malfoy yes. Oh my, ahhhhh." Hermione yelled out as her release came again.

A few more thrusts and Draco was there as well moaning. "Fuck Granger." Lowering her leg from his shoulder Draco rolled onto his back bringing Hermione with to lie on his chest. Both of them panting for air.

They lied in a companionable silence for ten minutes before Hermione finally started moving to get dressed. "I don't think we can keep this up much longer." She began. "Ginny and her suspicions are getting worse, one of these days she's going to end up following me you know."

Draco nodded before speaking. "I know, I don't want to stop. Yet, for the safety of our lives I think it would be best." He failed at hiding the hurt in his eyes. They both finished dressing in an awkward silence.

They shared one last embrace silent tears shed from both set of eyes. Gently kissing one last time they both separated and began going their different ways unknown to both a red head watched from the shadows before following the Griffindor to the tower.

"What was that?" An accusing voice from behind made Hermione jump. Grabbing her chest she looked back to see the glare of Ginny Weasley.

"What do you mean?" Hermione wasn't sure how much her friend witnessed.

"Don't play coy with me. I saw you leave the astronomy tower with Malfoy. You kissed him!" Her face was as red as her hair.

"What do you want me to say? Fine I've been seeing him since last month. He's shagged me senseless on more than one occasion. And now it's over. What you saw was our goodbye." Tears stung her eyes. Emotions wild for unknown reasons.

The look Ginny was giving softened at the last sentence. The pain Hermione felt was evident. "I had no idea you had feelings for him. I'm sorry Hermione. Do you want to talk?"

They sat next to a window. Hermione told Ginny everything that night. Ginny listened quietly. "I think I fell for him. But, it's not safe for us to be together. The death eater and the muggleborn. Not a love story with a happy ending."

First let me apologize for making you all wait so long I've had some unfortunate events come up and we had to go 2100 miles in two days. Needless to say I would not want to do that again with a three year old. Thank you all who have started following or have added as a favorite, it warms my heart.

Reviewer responses:

ndavis77: I am so happy to hear you enjoyed that last chapter. I appreciate your opinion and hope you enjoy how this is all going to end.

LadyAirie: She has been through a lot, and there is more to come, hopefully she gets that happy ending, I'm still unsure.

Nika122: I enjoy a cheesy happy ending from time to time too.

rezakeene: I'm happy you enjoyed seeing his POV, there will be more to come from him.

Green Eyed Lana Lee: I can't help but put a bit of smut here and there. It always makes the story more entertaining in my opinion.