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Chapter 12

The next few days went by without any incidents. Draco would let Hermione stay with Dobby or Hagrid while he was in class, then he would spend the rest of the day with her. Harry would try to get close, but Hermione would fry him and he would leave her alone for a while. But of course, it couldn't last.

Draco went to class and Hermione asked to stay in his room for the day. Draco had been confused, but he agreed. When Draco got back, he found Hermione laying on her bed with one if her wrists covering her eyes. Her other hand was griping something. With closer inspection, Draco realized it was a necklace. Draco stood beside her, but she didn't move. He leaned down, and she still didn't move.

"Hermione?" Draco asked. She didn't move. Draco carefully moved her wrist away from her face and he nearly fell over in shock. Hermione had cried herself to sleep. "Hermione," Draco said as he gently shook her. "Hermione, wake up," Draco said. Finally Hermione stirred.

"Wha-" Hermione started as her eyes opened. She was cut off by Draco hugging her tightly.

"Are you ok?" Draco asked as he held her.

"What?" Hermione asked again.

"What's wrong? Did someone hurt you?" Draco asked.

"What are you talking about?" Hermione asked.

"You were crying about?" Draco asked.

"…oh…I…" Hermione started. She could feel her face heat up. Draco pulled back and looked her in her eyes. Hermione felt her resolve weaken. "I…miss my family…I wanna go home," Hermione said with tears brimming in her eyes.

"Herms…" Draco started.

"I know. I'm your familiar. I can't go. But…" Hermione said.

"It's not just that…do you even know how to get back?" Draco asked with sympathy in his eyes.

"…no…I don't even know where this is," Hermione admitted.

Before Draco could say another word, there was a knock on the door. Draco sighed before standing up and turning to the door. "Come in," Draco said. The door opened and there stood Luna and Dobby. "What are you two doing here?" Draco asked, annoyance obvious in his voice.

"May I come in?" Luna asked.

"No," Draco said.

"Yes, of course," Hermione said as she shot a glare at Draco. Luna and Dobby walked in and Luna closed the door behind them. Hermione motioned for them to sit on the chairs. Luna moved Dobby into a chair and she stood behind it. "What brings you two here?" Hermione asked.

"Well you remember that I bought Dobby from Lord Aracha, right?" Luna asked.

"Yes," Hermione answered. Draco said nothing. He sat on his bed and tried to stay calm, but he looked more like he was pouting, which was adorable. (A/N: Hermione thought so, and, quite frankly, I do too.)

"Well I've decided to give him to you, Hermione," Luna said with a small smile.

"What? Why? Not that I don't want him," Hermione said.

"Well because I don't really need a house elf and he is very attached to you, and I assume you are to him," Luna explained.

"Yes, but why-" Hermione started but was cut off by Luna.

"He's a present for you! And he wants to be with you too, so it's beneficial for all of us," Luna said with another smile. Hermione was silent for a moment.

"How is it beneficial for you?" Hermione asked.

"Because I want to do this. And I would feel very offended if you didn't take him," Luna said.

"Ok, if you're sure," Hermione said as she studied Luna's face.

"I am," Luna said. Hermione agreed and Luna left. Dobby offered to do laundry and Hermione let him. Draco stayed on his bed and pouted.

"Now, what's wrong with you?" Hermione asked Draco.

"What?" Draco asked.

"Don't avoid the question. Tell me what's wrong," Hermione demanded.

"Nothing…I just," Draco started before he was cut off by another knock on the door. "Oh you've GOT to be kidding me!" Draco moaned. Hermione giggled before answering the door. Hermione sent the person away and turned back to Draco.

"I don't suppose you'll still tell me, will you?" Hermione asked with a smile.

"It's nothing. We should get to bed. It's getting late," Draco said. Hermione sighed and nodded. She crawled into her bed and stared at the ceiling until she heard Draco fall asleep. She waited for a few more minutes before sitting up.

'Now's my chance,' Hermione thought. Hermione quietly crept to the door and snuck outside. Hermione quietly walked outside and up to the roof. She sat on the roof for a while before laying back. This was a new thing she liked to do. Every night after Draco fell asleep, she would go up to the roof and lay down under the stars. She loved being up high. She loved looking at the stars. She loved the quiet after a noisy, crazy day that she had almost every day. She would go back within a few hours and Draco would never know that she was gone.

Hermione had always had trouble sleeping at any time during the day. She had nightmares. Terrible ones. Ones that could scar a little girl for life. When she was at home, she had a stuffed Richard doll.

(A/N: Richard is a character from the online comic "Looking for Group." He is very pale, has yellow eyes, and wears a black cloak and a cloth covering most of his face. For a better idea, check out the comic. And please don't sue me! Richard belongs to his creator, not me! I don't own him! Oh and the Richard doll is a chibi version of him. By the way, I asked the readers for an idea of what stuffed thing to use in another story, and someone asked for Richard. But I got more votes for something else, so I put him here instead! Anyway, I'll get back to the story.)

Her brother gave it to her to "scare away the bad dreams" as he put it. She loved that doll and she always carried it with her. She had it all the time, but when she somehow ended up here, Richard wasn't with her. She hadn't been able to sleep much since she arrived at Hogwarts.

He also gave her a necklace. It was originally meant to protect her during the day and Richard would protect her at night, but Hermione kept both of them with her at all times. Luckily she still had the necklace. It was a black cat with black bat wings. The cat's eyes were red rubies and the lining of the wings were red. The chain was silver. Hermione would hold it until she could fall asleep and it somewhat worked. She still had bad dreams, but they weren't as bad as they used to be. And today it was a comfort when she was missing her home and most of all her brother. Hermione fell asleep on the roof that night, holding her precious necklace and she dreamed of her brother.

End of chap 12! hope ya like it! so what do you think will happen in the next chap? and i'm sorry but i'm gonna deviate from the main story for a bit because i haven't worked out some stuff yet. anyway, please R&R! luv ya! =^^=