Disclaimer: I don't own Harry Potter.
A/N: I had some help from my friend Jemila for this chapter. I had temporary writers block and she helped me through with some ideas.
Hermione:
After Draco had gone back to his office to finish a project, Hermione sat there in quiet contemplation. She went over what had just happened in her mind. At first she thought he was admitting that he just wanted to sleep with her as a challenge. Then when he said that he loved her, she felt relieved, and it confirmed in her head that she did love him. She decided that after work she would go and check on Ginny. Draco knew that she wanted to wait until after Ginny was better before sorting things out, and he understood. So for now they would have to go on like normal, and try to keep everything to a minimum so as not to get caught.
Once at the hospital she sees Harry leaving the hospital.
"Hey Harry, how is she doing?" She asked.
"The same really, Molly is up there with her at the minute, we're all taking shifts so that we can all still work and sleep." He replied sadly.
"Okay well, I'll go up there and take a shift if you want?"
"Yeah just make sure it's okay with Molly, she's been on a double shift anyway, she felt sure Ginny was going to wake up last night and didn't want to miss it. But she didn't and now Molly is worn out."
"Okay will do, bye Harry." Hermione said as she hugged him then walked into the hospital.
She checked in at the front desk then walked into Ginny's room. Molly was sitting on the chair, and didn't even notice Hermione as she walked in.
"Hey Molly, I've spoken to Harry and he said you've been here all night and day. I think it's best if you go home and get some sleep. You don't want to look all tired and ill when she wakes up because that will make her feel worse. I'll stay with her if you want; I'll owl you immediately if she wakes up." Hermione said to her whilst walking over to her and placing her hand onto Molly's shoulder.
"Okay, I suppose. Seriously Hermione, owl me the second she wakes up." Molly pleaded.
"I will, now please go and get some rest or we'll have to people in hospital, because you will pass out."
"Okay bye Hermione. Thank you."
Hermione sat in the seat Molly had just been in as Molly left the room. She took Ginny's hand in hers.
"You've got to pull through this Ginny. We need you. Your family needs you."
She sat there for about an hour, reading a book she had taken with her, when she looked over at Ginny. She was sure she just saw something move out of the corner of her eye. She averted her eyes back to the book and shook her head. Just her mind playing tricks she thought. That was when she heard a cracked voice coming from the bed.
"Her..mi..one?"
"Ginny! You're awake, do you want some water? I'll get the nurse!"
Ginny managed a small nod and Hermione passed her a glass of water that she had conjured up. She sent a spark of red out of the door and a healer appeared in no time. She checked all of Ginny's vitals, and then announced she was going to be fine, she just needed to go for a routine scan a bit later when she's more awake. Hermione asked her to send owls to Harry and the rest of Ginny's family. The healer nodded and left.
"Oh Ginny, thank god you're awake. You've had us all so worried!"
"I can imagine. By the way Hermione, I may not have been awake the last few days, but I have been able to hear most things."
Hermione looked at her in a state of shock.
"It's okay Hermione. I understand. Do what you need to do. I know what Ron can be like, and when he shouted at you in here, I wish I could have jumped up and hurt him. I don't know what's gotten into him, but if you believe it's not working anymore, you need to do what's best for you."
"Okay Ginny, thanks. Now you need to stop talking and save your energy for when Harry and everyone get here, I can tell you are struggling." She said whilst passing her the glass of water again.
She leant over the bed and tried to give Ginny a hug without hurting her, then sat back down in the chair just as Harry and the Weasleys walked through the door. They all gave Ginny hugs and exchanged looks of relief.
Ron stays at the hospital but Hermione goes home. She wanted to process what had just happened. She had Ginny's blessing and that was Ron's own sister. She keeps thinking and thinking until her eyelids start to feel heavy.
Hermione awoke the next day as the sun started shining through the curtains. She decided to send owls to Rose and Hugo. They both said pretty much the same thing. She asked how they were doing and what their favourite subjects were, and told she loved them. Then she went for a shower and got ready for work.
At work she found a few memos on the desk, nothing major, just a few thank you notes from St Mungos and others for her work on the potions. Draco walked in not long after she sat down at her desk.
Draco:
"How is she?" He asked.
"She woke up!" She said excitedly jumping up from her seat to hug him.
He kissed her passionately and lifted her onto the desk. He loved seeing her happy, she had a beautiful smile that she hadn't worn for a while. He stood between her legs and deepened the kiss. He didn't notice as someone walked in behind them until it was too late.
"Petrificus Totalus!"Before he knew it, his body was frozen and he was falling backwards.
"Harry! What are you doing?!" he heard Hermione shout.
"You mean you let him do that, it wasn't him forcing himself onto you!" He shouted back.
"Yes!" She paused. "Let me explain! Me and Ron have been drifting apart for a while now, all we do is argue!"
"That is no excuse for cheating on him. How long as this been going on?" He shouts.
Hermione looked over at Draco, then back at Harry.
"This was the first time." She lied.
"Either you talk to Ron or I will. You can't do this to him it's not fair. You need to decide whether you want to be with him or not." He demanded.
"I have Harry." She said whilst looking at Draco again.
"And you've chosen Malfoy? Really, Hermione? I thought you had better judgement than that."
"Actually Harry, he has changed. He's kind, and he listens to me, he encourages me to better myself. He loves me." She told him.
"He loves you? HA! More like you were an easy target and he just wanted to get his leg over!" Harry snorted.
With that Hermione walked over to Harry and slapped him in the face.
"Don't you dare say that! In fact, remember in sixth year when I used to disappear at night and tell you I was studying in my room? I was spending time with Draco, and I enjoyed his company much more than you and Ron at that time. All you used to use me for was to get your homework done!" She yelled.
"Well, you need to tell Ron, or I will tell him, and if I tell him I will tell him everything. At least if you tell him you can sugar-coat it. Oh and by the way I came to tell you that Ginny will be coming home because she is feeling better. If you even care anymore now that you've gone over to the dark side!"
Harry walked out the door as Hermione sunk to the floor crying. Draco was helpless and still couldn't move. Hermione must have suddenly realised this because she pulled out her wand.
"Finite Incantatem."
"Thanks Hermione." He muttered as he hugged her.
"Do you want me to go and teach Potter a lesson?"
"No it's okay. I shouldn't have let it go this far anyway. I should have told Ron ages ago."
He kissed her forehead and stroked her hair.
"Everything will be okay princess. I promise. We can go together after work to your house, and I'll wait outside in case he tries anything. We can get our own place, big enough for the kids to stay with us in the holidays. Pansy never has cared for Scorpius anyway, and you said that Scorpius and Rose are friends anyway right? I'll sort everything out. You just relax and meet me and the end of the day outside your office."
"Okay Draco. Oh no, what am I going to tell Hugo and Rose? They'll be so upset." She muttered as tears silently ran down her face.
"They'll understand my love, they love you."
He kissed her before standing up and walking out the door. He knew what he had to do. He made his way to Malfoy Manor to talk to Pansy; he needed to end it with her to make Hermione happy; he longed to see her beautiful face smiling up at him again, and at least if he filed for divorce with Pansy at least that was one thing off their minds.
Hermione:
The day came to an end way too quickly. She tried to concentrate on her work but it didn't stop her thinking about everything. So much for relaxing. 6 o' clock came before she knows it, and Draco is waiting outside the door.
"I've filed for a divorce." Draco announced with a smile on his face.
"Really? Wow." She didn't know what else to say. "Come on then, let's us get this over with."
They walked out of the ministry and apparated outside Ron and Hermione's house. Draco waited outside the front door whilst Hermione walked in. Ron was sitting on the sofa watching T.V.
"Ron, can I talk to you please?"
"Yeah, 'spose so."
"Look Ron, this is really hard to say but I-"
She was interrupted by an owl flying through the window. Ron took the letter from the owl.
"Shit! Ginny's taken a turn for the worse. We need to go to the hospital now! I'm gonna go and change out of my muddy Quidditch robes, I don't want to take all this dirt out."
She nodded, and the second he went into their bedroom, she ran to the front door and told Draco what was going on. He kissed her quickly on the lips and told her to contact him when she could.
"I love you Hermione."
"I love you to."
She walked back into the house as Ron walked out of the bedroom.
"Come on then, let's go."
He grabbed her hand and they apparated to the hospital. As they got there they saw the crash team performing spells on Ginny to keep her heart beating. Harry is slumped on the floor crying and Molly is holding Arthur's hand and leaning into his chest also crying. Arthur's face looks blank.
"There's nothing else we can do for her, her heart stopped. I'm so sorry."
Everyone's cries get stronger. Ron slumps down next to Hermione.
"Please keep trying, please. She's my everything."
"We can't Mr Potter, I am so sorry. If we try anymore, we will be doing more damage. I'm sorry. Time of death, 6:27pm." She says whilst checking her watch.
"No, please, come on Ginny. You can pull through this; you fought Voldemort at the age of 16. You can get through this." He pleaded.
Hermione started crying to. Ginny was one of her best friends, how could this be happening? She looks around the room at everyone's tear streaked faces. Loved by so many, such an amazing person and she was gone.