Hermione's POV:

I cried for what seemed like an eternity. My cheek was numb from making contact with the cold wooden floor and my eyes were stained with tears. I let another sob escape from my throat and closed my eyes hopelessly. I scrunched my fist in frustration and anger and felt the crumpled piece of parchment that 'Draco' supposedly wrote to me that morning.

Stupid Hermione, how daft could you be? Falling for another one of Pansy's tricks. I asked myself, not really expecting to receive a reply.

Because you love him, another voice instantly retorted back.

I gave a long audible sigh and slowly let myself drift away. At this point, I could barely feel my limbs and was going to faint any moment.

Please, someone just rescue me, I pleaded.

As though someone had my mind, the door smashed open and someone yelled out my name in utter shock.

"HERMIONE!"

I felt too faint to even turn my head to see who it was, nor open my eyes to catch a glimpse of my saviour. Instead I fell into a deep slumber, feeling the strong warm arms that gripped me tight.

Hours later, I awoke in a place that seemed unfamiliar to me at that moment. I sat up groggily and clutched the side my head, which was spinning wildly. I blinked several times before having a clear vision of what seemed like the infirmary. I groaned as the pain grew in my head, causing someone beside me to wake up, startled. He stared at me with his big grey orbs and sighed in relief.

"Hermione, are you okay?" He got up from his chair and kneeled beside me, grabbing hold of my hand lightly.

"Mmf," was all I managed to say. I leaned back against my pillow and stared at the ceiling.

"You do not know how worried I was. You weren't at dinner or any of your classes at lunch. I couldn't find you anywhere!" He flung his arms up in the air to show his disappointment in not being able to find me.

"How did you find me then?" I asked tiredly.

"Well after I checked the lake, that Brown girl ran up to me and told me to go to the Divinations class. I then remembered that Pansy was probably at the Divinations classroom waiting for me. So, having nowhere else to look, I went. That's how I found you."

"Lavender? Why did she send you?" Draco shrugged. "Wait, Pansy, you mean.. she…"

Draco nodded. "She asked me to come meet her there but knowing her for these past years, I decided against it at the last minute. I'm guessing she sent you there too."

I nodded but didn't say anything else. Instead I looked around the empty infirmary slowly before landing my eyes on the crumpled piece of paper I was once holding.

"Did you… did you read that?" I asked, pointing to the parchment.

Draco shook his head. "No, I figured I shouldn't since it could've been private."

I leaned over and picked up the scrunched up ball, then handed it over to Draco. He took it then looked at me with a blank expression.

"Read it."

I watched his eyes scan the piece of paper several times, every time getting more and more frustrated. I reached for his hand and held it gently.

"What – what did she do to you?" He growled.

I began to explain it in very brief terms, describing everything in detail. As I finished off, I watched his frustrated expression turn murderous.

"How… dare she touch you…" His voice was soft but you could tell there was an extremely dangerous tone in it.

"Draco, please it's alright, I'm fine." I didn't mean to defend Pansy but I didn't want him doing something he was soon to regret either.

Draco let go of my hand and jumped onto his feet. "No Hermione it's not! She can't just come back and try to ruin everything! She can't come back and just Crucio you anytime she pleases! And I can't do nothing in return for what she did to you!"

I flinched at how loud his voice became. "Draco I know what she's doing to me! I'm fully aware of it and I know she should get some sort of punishment. But she can't break what we have, not after all that we've done to build it up. You will get your revenge on her soon okay? Just please don't try and do anything you'll regret."

Draco saw me flinch and immediately let go of his anger. He merely sighed and fell back into his chair.

"I'm sorry Hermione. I'm sorry for releasing my anger on you. And I know that this probably isn't the right time, but I'm sorry for snapping at you when Pansy first came. I promise I will tell you everything once you get better. I was stressed and just… confused."

I smiled at his attempt to apologise. "I've already forgiven you. It was stupid anyway."

Draco looked me in the eye and gave a small smile. He got out of his chair and leaned down next to me bed. He looked at me with those mesmerising grey orbs and cupped my face with his hands.

"You are simply amazing, you know." He whispered. I lightly blushed.

He leant down and captured his lips with mine. I instantly reacted and shut my eyes, letting him give a kiss that was breathtaking.

"Oh, Miss Granger, you're uh…. you're awake I see."

Draco and I immediately sprung apart and my face became a deep crimson colour. Draco chuckled at my embarrassment.

"Yes Madam Pomfrey, I am awake."

"That's good dear; I'll need you to stay in here for a bit longer just so I can make sure you're alright. Before I do so, - "

She caught Draco trying to sneak out of the doorway.

"I'll ask once more, would you like to tell me how she became this way?"

I eyed Draco weirdly, wondering why he didn't tell her. In return, he gave me his infamous Malfoy smirk and turned to Madam Pomfrey.

"No Madam Pomfrey I'm sure it'd be better this way." With that he strolled away and walked out of the big wooden doors and disappeared.

Draco's POV:

As I heard the great doors shut behind me, I began walking back to the Slytherin common room until I caught a glimpse of light-brown locks of hair hiding behind a wall. I lightly coughed and Lavender Brown shuffled her way out behind the wall, twirling her fingers around her hair.

"I-is she alright?" She mumbled almost inaudibly.

I nodded briefly. Silence filled the empty corridors. Not wanting to indulge in a conversation with her, I turned on my heel prepared to walk away until a question popped into my mind.

"Hey Brown?"

"Yes?" She squeaked.

"Why did you tell me to get Hermione? Why not do it yourself?"

Brown stared down at her feet. "I owe it to her for not hexing me into oblivion when I took Ron from right under her nose. She should be furious with me but she's not. I owe her that much."

"Hm." Was all I said.

"B-besides," she said flustered, "you and her have a kind of thing you know – well I guess I should say relationship now since it's quite obvious and all…" she babbled.

"Brown just get to the point."

"R-right, well it would make more sense for you to go and save her."

Merlin, how nervous could she get? I wasn't going to strangle her or anything. "Well Brown, thank you."

Lavender's POV:

After Draco Malfoy thanked me and stalked off, I scurried away into a dark corridor, heart thumping.

"Well?" came the high-pitched sneer. I jumped in fear and surprise. "Did you do it?" she asked.

"Y-yes, I talked to him and I-I think he believes me." I stuttered.

"Brilliant. Now shove off before I hex you into oblivion."

I turned around and walked away shakily, not before seeing her emerge from the shadows that covered her figure, the now not-so-former witch of Hogwarts…

Pansy Parkinson.

*Hey guys! I know the story may seem like it's going a bit slow at the moment but I will speed things up a bit in the next chapter. As promised, here is a length-worthy chapter (I think?). Thank you to all the lovely people who reviewed and thank you to everyone who is still following this story or added it to their favourites! :D x