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A/N: Yay! I love reviews they're so great. I love how you guys are trying to put the pieces together, it just makes me so happy. But anyways since I left you guys with such a cliffhanger the last chapter here is Chapter 14.

Hermione almost went to tears. "What happened? Is Dumbledore ok?"

McGonagall took a deep breath. "Dumbledore's improvements have stopped, right now he is in a coma. But on a more depressing note, Professor Williams has passed away."

As bad as it sounded Hermione was actually relieved to hear the news, of course she was still sad about Williams' death but she was glad it wasn't Dumbledore's life that was taken. "When did he pass away?"

"Just recently. Dumbledore had made sure to have any news about Williams sent straight here."

Hermione nodded. She looked over to Draco who held the same emotionless expression he used to wear during school. "I presume you want us working a lot harder on the snake problem?"

"Yes, if you don't mind." McGonagall requested.

"Not at all, right Draco?" he didn't answer her. "Draco?"

Draco looked up at her, almost in tears, and nodded.

"Alright then. That settles that. You can go back to your rooms now." McGonagall dismissed them.

Hermione got up and walked to the door leaving Draco behind. "Draco, are you coming?"

He didn't get up. "Minerva? I know this is crazy, but do you have any news about my mother? I haven't heard anything in awhile and I am beginning to worry."

"Yes, Mr. Malfoy," she handed him a folder, "if I had known sooner I would have already given it to you."

"Thank you." He took the folder and stood up. "Have a good night, ma'am." He walked over to Hermione and gave her a weak smile and they walked back to the room together.

When they got into the room Hermione walked over to the wardrobe and pulled out a black silk cami and silver pajama pants. "Your mum is in St. Mungos?" she didn't look at him.

"Yeah."

She finished pulling on the pants and sat down on the bed. "How come you never told me?"

She felt him sit down on the other side of the bed and rustle through some of the papers in the folder. "I didn't think it mattered."

Hermione turned around sharply to face him. "Didn't think it matter? Didn't think it mattered! Hello, I'm your girlfriend. I think I should know these things."

"It doesn't matter, Hermione." he said barely above a whisper.

She could hear the tears in his voice. "It does to me." she crawled over to him, and placed her hand on his shoulder. "What happened?"

He looked back at her. "One night before my dad was put in Azkaban, and given the kiss, he hurt her. Really bad."

"Like… he beat her?"

He closed his eyes fighting back the tears. "No, he cursed her. It was a punishment for the both of us. He made me watch as he sent curse after curse at her and then raped her."

"Oh my god, Draco I'm so sorry." she wrapped her arms around him in a loving and gently way. "I'm sorry I made you relive it."

He chuckled a bit and wiped away a tear. "Don't worry about it. He got what he disserved. But my mum has been in St. Mungos ever since."

"How is she?"

"According to this, better."

"That's good."

He smiled. "I go and see her every weekend, or at least I try. She doesn't remember much." he paused. "But she remembers me, I guess that's good."

"That's great. You must have meant a lot to her if she remembers you of all things."

Draco glared at her. "Was that supposed to be an insult?"

Hermione thought about what she said. "What? No, I didn't mean anything by it. I'm sorry."

He sighed. "No I'm sorry." he hugged her. "I should have told you sooner."

"No, no, it's your business. And I shouldn't have jumped on you about it."

"You're right." he smirked.

She playfully pushed him. "Hey that's not nice."

He pulled her down. "I know, but I'm not nice, remember?"

"How could I forget."

He kissed her gently on the lips. "I think we should just sleep tonight."

"Sounds good to me. But not like this." She pulled herself up out of the awkward position he had pulled her down into, and got under the covers. "There, that's better." she said after she had gotten comfortable.

Draco got off the bed and placed the papers on the desk before stripping down to his boxers and getting into bed with her. "Goodnight, love." he said pulling her close to him and wrapping his arm around her waist.

"Goodnight." she said.

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Hermione had been sleeping good throughout the night and didn't really want to get up and go teach, but there was an awful racket in the room and it woke her. She sat up slowly and looked towards Draco, who was now on the floor with Harry on top of him holding him down and punching him. Ron who was at the door looked up at her and ran over to her.

"Hermione are you ok?"

"Ron!" she looked back at Harry. "Harry!" He stopped and looked up at her but kept holding Draco down. "Harry let him go!"

Ron stared at her open-mouthed. "But Hermione he was sleeping with you?"

She rolled her eyes. "Well we are boyfriend and girlfriend, what do you expect?"

Harry dropped Draco, who hit his head on the floor, and stood up. "What! You and this git are going out?"

She nodded. "Yes. Why does it matter?"

Harry and Ron both stared at her in disbelief and then shouted. "He's our enemy."

"Umm… excuse me, but it was rather rude of you, Potter, to just pull me out of bed and try to beat the living daylights out of me." Draco said as he pulled himself up off the ground.

"Yeah… well… sod off Malfoy." Ron stammered.

"Oh would you boys stop it. I mean, it's been what four years since he was on Voldemort's side and now he's in the Order. Damn just give him a break." Hermione snapped.

Harry shook his head trying to figure out what to say next. "So you trust him?"

Hermione gave him a snotty look, before answering. "With all my heart."

Ron scoffed and threw his hands in the air. "I don't believe you, Hermione. Didn't you learn anything with the bloody Todd character. What if Malfoy's just the same."

"Excuse me, I'm still in the room here." Draco interrupted.

"Yeah so what." Harry said. "The point is, Hermione, you can't be with him. It goes against everything."

She got out of bed and walked over to Draco. "I know you guys are my friends-"

"Best." Ron added.

She glared at him. "-best friends, but I'm a big girl and I get to choose who I date and when I date them. Got it."

"But Hermione-"

"No buts Ronald. I love him, and there is nothing you can say or do about it that will make me think otherwise."

Harry stepped forward. "Hermione, this is Malfoy we're talking about here, not some ruddy muggle or any other wizard. This is Malfoy, the guy who tormented us throughout our school years. Just think about it Hermione how much sense does it take for you to see that."

"Sense? Wow! I didn't know you had any Potty." Draco sneered.

"Stop it!" Hermione said stepping in between them. "How did you find my room anyways?"

"McGonagall told us it was the one across the hall but that one had your brother in it, he told us this one." Harry said.

"Yeah, and we found you in bed with him." he grimaced.

Draco wrapped his arms around Hermione's waist and put his head on her shoulder. "I love you, too." he whispered.

Her heart skipped a beat and she smiled. "Is there anything else you want, if not then leave?" she said to Harry and Ron.

"Actually we need to talk."

"About?" Draco asked.

"Nothing that concerns you." Ron stated.

"Stop." She turned around to face Draco. "Go take a shower while I talk to these idiots." she gave him a kiss and turned back around as he went into the bathroom. "About?"

"Ginny."

Hermione scowled. "What is it?"

Harry spoke up first. "Well there's really not an easy way to put it-"

"She's pregnant?" Ron almost yelled.

Hermione stood there staring at them wide-eyed and mouth agape. "Yours!" she gestured to Harry.

"No, we haven't done anything together because of what happened."

"Todd's!" she shrieked before passing out.

Draco came running out of the bathroom a towel wrapped around him because he heard her shriek and then the sound of her hitting the ground. "What the bloody hell did you freaks do to her?" he bent down and picked her up and place her on the bed. He conjured a damp rag and placed it on her forehead.

"We-we didn't do anything." Ron stuttered.

"You had to have done something or she wouldn't be out like this."

"We just told her Ginny was pregnant with Todd's baby." Harry said.

"What!" Draco screamed.

Travis came running into the room. "What the bloody hell is going on in here. I'm trying to sleep and all I hear is yelling and scre-" he stopped when he saw Hermione. "What happened, Draco?"

"Don't look at me, look at the two idiots over there."

Travis turned to Harry and Ron, "What did you do?"

Harry glared at Draco. "Nothing, we just told her that Ginny was pregnant by Todd."

"Todd? Who's he?"

"Murderous ex-boyfriend." Hermione breathed as she sat up.

Draco hugged her. "Good you're ok."

"Yes, now can you let me breathe."

"Sorry."

"Are you my uncle?" Ron asked for no apparent reason.

"Yeah." he turned back to Hermione. "So who's this guy, and why are you so upset about Ginny."

Hermione looked around at all the guys in the room before she spoke. "Can we talk later I have a headache."

Travis looked to Draco. "Maybe you'll tell me."

"Yeah well fine." he took a deep breath. "Todd is Hermione's ex-boyfriend. He was abusive, so she came here earlier than she was supposed to. Todd kidnapped Ginny as leverage on getting Hermione back, since Hermione and Ginny were such good friends."

"Were?"

"I'm getting there. Anyways, while he had Ginny he screwed her, to put it simply. Hermione hasn't really talked to her since because Ginny let him. And now Ginny's found out she's pregnant."

"Oh. So this is bad?" Travis said looking at Hermione, who had tears in her eyes. "Sweetheart don't cry. Everyone makes mistakes."

She nodded and sniffled. "When did she find out?"

"Two days ago. She didn't want us to tell you, but we knew you had the right to know." Ron said.

"Wow, it seems like telling other's secrets runs in the family." Hermione interjected. "God can't you just respect someone's privacy. You and Ginny both are the most… agh. Just leave." She yelled.

"Hermione." Ron said. "Look we didn't tell you without her knowing, she's in Dumbledore's office right now waiting for us to come back, with you or with word from you."

"Oh I'm going to give her a few words." She got up and walked over to the wardrobe and pulled out blue jean skirt and a blue knit sweater. She turned to the guys in the room. "Do you mind?"

"Of course not." They all said before stepping out into the hall.

"Draco!" she said. He stuck his head back in the room. "You didn't have to leave."

"Oh right." he walked back in and walked over to her. "I'm sorry about Ginny."

She rolled her eyes and stripped down to her bra and knickers and then slipped on the skirt and shirt. "I suggest you get dressed now if you are coming with me."

He nodded and pulled out a pair of boxers and put them on. He then grabbed black pants and a grey sweater, and put them on. "All ready."

She took his hand and they walked out into the hall to meet Harry, Ron, and Travis. "Let's go."